Local News Briefs From Burlington Area
Mrs Rolland Marsh spends day in Burlington. W O Parsons visits Chicago with family. Mrs Ralph Rigby ill at home on East Washington Street. Mrs E A Gordon Osceola and Donavon Thompson Maxbass ND arrive Friday for several days with Geo Patterson. Mrs F C Loving returns to Heber Springs AR after weeks with Maxwell family.
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Ralph Rigby
Washington Street
E. A. Gordon
Osceola
Donavon Thompson
Maxpaff
North Dakota
Geo. Patterson
East Burlington Street
F. C. Loving
Heber Springs
Ark
H. C. Maxwell
Davenport
Sabula
Chicago
Ill
William Simmons
Libertyville
E. A. Long
Brooklyn
E. E. Kiltner
Abingdon
Center School No. 7
Charlotte White
Prof. Moorhead
Embroidery Club Meet and Local Wedding Notice
Mrs O E Kirby hosts the Thursday Embroidery Club at her home on West Briggs Street. Announcements arrive of the marriage of Miss Mabel Calhoun to Douglas Gilbert of Copperpolis California on Sunday in November. Friends extend congratulations to the bride and groom.
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O. E. Kirby
West Briggs Street
Mabel Calhoun
J. M. Calhoun
Douglas Gilbert
Copperpolis
Cal
Miss Calhoun
Solomon's Measure of a Man Inspires College note
Dr. R Ames Montgomery spoke at the Y M C A address this morning on Solomon's measure of a man. He identified faith intelligence and nobility of soul as the three standards, linking faith with conviction and courage, intelligence with understanding knowledge and wisdom, and nobility with benevolence gentleness and fellowship with God. Students appreciated the clear exposition of these high standards.
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R. Ames Montgomery
Solomon
Am I Square Leads Young Women’s Meeting
This morning’s Y W C A meeting was led by Dorothy Blake. Her discussion topic was Am I Square? Many new girls joined and were assigned to committees.
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Dorothy Blake
YMC A Stock Sale Saturday For Army Support
The Y M C A schedules a public auction on the square Saturday at 3 PM featuring gifts for the Army Y M C A. Two Shetland ponies have been donated and more stock is sought to aid boys at the front. Donations should be sent to township chairmen or solicitors, or via O F Fryer or A K Harper. A rent offer from C L Cox is noted for a nearby residence.
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Army Y. M. C. A
O. F. Fryer
A. K. Harper
East Burlington Street
C. L. Cox
Y M. C. A. Committee
Brazil Declares Military Law in Southern States
Buenos Aires reports President Braz of Brazil signed an order imposing military law in all states south of Rio de Janeiro. The action targets regions heavily populated by Germans, amid ongoing tensions in the republic.
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Buenos Aires
Braz
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Gerpares
Aviator Flees Lake Disaster Near Chicago
Lieut. Lee Hammond, a Great Lakes aviator, was flying 200 feet above Lake Michigan two miles from shore when his engine exploded. Pieces of metal narrowly missed him and one wing of his hydroairplane was wrecked. He landed on the water and was rescued by a launch.
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Lake
Chicago
Lee Hammond
Great Lakes
Picture Stirs Enlistment in The Man Without A Country
The Thanhouser film The Man Without A Country stirs patriotism among cast and crew. Director E C Warde notes actors like George Marlo and Otto Berg join or consider enlistment after filming. The production heads Fairfield Theater program as a fundraiser for Fairfield Boy Scouts and a Georgia winter trip for Rev and Mrs S38 Ross. A Army Y public auction and sale of animals is set for Saturday at 3 pm on the square.
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E. C. Warde
George Marlo
France
Otto Berg
Henry Washington
15Th Infantry
New York Negro Regiment
Notice for clothing donations and Army Y fundraising drive
Public notice requests clothing donations for the poor and contact Rev. A. E. Kuhns. Shoes are urgently needed. The Army Y Committee seeks additional donations under several giving levels with specific targets and contact phone numbers.
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A. E. Kuhns
Parsons College to Meet Camp Dodge All Stars at Thanksgiving
Parsons College football schedules a Thanksgiving clash with Camp Dodge All Stars to raise funds for the soldiers comfort fund. Coach Yount drives the team hard with nightly signal drills and hour long scrimmages as locals brace for a hard fought game on Alumni field. Also, two Shetland ponies go on sale at the Army Y public sale Saturday at 3 p.m. on the square.
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Parsons College
Camp Dodge
Yount
Notice on Gas Service Orders for Fall
Iowa Electric Co announces no gas service installation orders will be accepted after December 1. If installation is desired this fall, the order must be filed in the office before that date.
Chicken Pie Social at Methodist Church Tonight
A Chicken Pie Social will be held at the Methodist church Thursday evening November 22 from 5 to 8 oclock. Supper is 35 cents.
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Methodist Church
City Water Works Plant Repairs Complete
The repairs at the City Water Works Plant are finished and the City Water is now in good condition. Paul Coleson, City Clerk.
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Paul Coleson
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R. C. Walker
George Strong Corps
Court House
No. 6 Center School
J. E. Bowermaster
Kidhlane
Harry Jones
Francis Edmonds
Oskaloosa
Sigourney
Kevias
Washington
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B. Coleman
College
Solomonet
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Fairfield
Fairfield Boy Scouts
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Ross
Georgia
Army “Y” Committee
Thone
Jeka
Thes
Young Women’s Models For
Russia
C. E. Anderson
Parsons
Iowa Electric CO
Clinton Lodge, No. 15
A. F
A. M
Janson Chocolates
Saumer Bros
Jewalry
BOX Candy Headquarters
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Carr
Fairfield Theatre
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H. E. Herbert
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American Defense League
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Browning
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