Local Briefs Mention Visits and Events Across Town
Mrs Rolland Marsh spends the day in Burlington. W O Parsons travels to Chicago for a family visit. Mrs Ralph Rigby is bedbound at East Washington street. Mrs E A Gordon of Osceola and Donavon Thompson of Maxbass North Dakota visit Geo Patterson home. Mrs F C Loving returns to Heber Springs Ark after weeks with relatives. Several locals travel for business and social events with pies socials and a Thanksgiving program planned. The George Strong Corps No 21 holds inspection practice at the Court House with Flora E Pond of Iskaloosa inspecting.
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Ralph Rigby
East Washington Street
E. A. Gordon
Osceola
Donavon Thompson
Maxpaff
North Dakota
Geo. Patterson
East Burlington
F. C. Loving
Heber Springs
Ark
H. C. Maxwell
Davenport
Sabula
Chicago
Ill
William Simmons
Libertyville
Esterday
E. A. Long
Brooklyn
E. Kiltner
Abingdon
Center School No. 7
Charlotte White
Prof. Moorhead
George Strong Corps
Court House
No. 6 Center School
J. E. Bowermaster
Kichlane
Harry Jones
Francis Edmonds
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Sigourney
Kevins
Washington
Solomon's Measure of a Man sermon by Dr Montgomery
The YMCA address this morning by Dr. R Ames Montgomery explored Solomon's three measures for man faith intelligence and nobility of soul In his talk he defined faith as conviction concepts and courage understanding knowledge and wisdom as intelligence and benevolence gentleness and fellowship with God as nobility of soul He urged students to strive for these standards and noted the clarity of his message
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ames Montgomery
Solomon
Y M C A stock sale planned for Saturday
The Y M C A announces a public auction Saturday at 3 pm on the square for gifts to the Army Y M C A. So far two Shetland ponies have been donated. more stock is welcome to support the boys at the front. Contacts are township chairmen or solicitors O F Fryer and A K Harper. A new residence near East Burlington Street is offered for rent with half the rent donated for a year by C L Cox.
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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
Embroidery Club Hostess and Calhoun Gilbert Marriage
Mrs. O. E. Kirby to host the Thursday Embroidery Club at her home on West Briggs street Thursday afternoon. Announcements from the city note the marriage of Miss Mabel Calhoun to Douglas Gilbert of Copperpolis Cal. on Sunday November 11. Friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Kirby
West Briggs Street
Mabel Calhoun
J. M. Calhoun
Douglas Gilbert
Copperpolis
Cal
Miss Calhoun
Am I Square Discussed At YWCA Meeting
This morning's YWCA meeting was led by Dorothy Blake with the topic Am I Square. Several new girls were admitted to membership and assigned to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Blake
Square
Man Without A Country inspires enlistment and theater benefit
Director E. C. Warde lauds actors patriotism in Thanhouser production The Man Without A Country. Real life enlistments follow scenes, including George Marlo driving for France and Otto Berg rejected then hopeful. The film heads Fairfield Theater program for a Boy Scouts fundraiser, with Army Y auction in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Warde
George Marlo
France
Otto Berg
National Army
Henry Washington
15Th Infantry
New York Negro Regiment
Fairfield
Fairfield Boy Scouts
Parsons College Trains for Thanksgiving All Stars Game
Parsons College prepares for a Thanksgiving clash with Camp Dodge All Stars to aid the soldiers comfort fund. Coach Yount pushes players with nightly signal drills and hour of scrimmage as a hard fought Alumni Field battle is anticipated. A public sale of two Shetland ponies occurs Saturday at 3 p.m. on the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Camp Dodge
Yount
Gas service orders must be in by December first
The Iowa Electric Co 622 announces no gas service installations will be accepted after December 1. Homeowners wanting service this fall must place their orders in the office before the cutoff date.
Clothing drive seeks donations for the poor
Community appeal asks anyone with clothing to give to notify Rev. L. E. Kuhns and notes shoes are badly needed. It lists fundraising needs for the Army Y Committee including specific contributions and phone numbers for contact.
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L. E. Kuhns
Brazil Declares Military Law in German Heavy Regions
Buenos Aires reports President of Brazil has signed an order to establish military law in all states south of Rio de Janeiro, a zone described as thick with German residents, amid wartime tensions and internal security measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Aviator Near Death in Lake Air Mishap
Lieut. Lee Hammond of the Great Lakes aviators survived a dramatic fail during a flight over Lake Michigan two miles from shore. The engine exploded at 200 feet, wrecking a hydroplane wing while chunks narrowly missed him. he landed on the water and was rescued by a launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Chicago
Lee Hammond
Great Lakes
Chicken Pie Social at Methodist Church Social Thursday
A Chicken Pie Social will be held at the Methodist church Thursday evening November twenty second from five to eight o’clock. Supper priced at 35 cents. Local attendees encouraged to come and support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
City Water Works Plant Repairs Completed
The repairs at the City Water Works Plant are finished and the City Water is in good condition. Paul Coleson, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coleson
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Rolland Marsh
Burlington
W. O. Parsons
Wm. Fleenor
Clayton Hodgen
Kansas City
Kaw
Frank Dunshee
Keota
R. C. Walker
Coleman of
College
Dr. Montgomery
Mrs
Ross
Georgia
Army “Y
Parsons
Iowa Electric CO
Army “Y’ Committee
Bae
Cloke
Young Women’s Models For
Russia
Clinton Lodge, No. 16
A. F
A. M
BOX Candy Headquarters
Cash and
Cari
T Store
Fairfield Theatre
Florence Labadie
H. E. Herber Ff
The
Man
Sop Susic
American Defense League
BOY Scouts
Browning
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