Local Briefs Highlight Social Visits and Travel
Crie residents report visits and travel notes from Des Moines Sioux City and Keosauqua with multiple واش relatives. Trips include Dr H M Smith party to Texas and Centerville, plus Austin Galveston routes. Community events note Richwoods school supper and Clinton Lodge meeting.
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Mabel Lee
Keosauqua
Bill Wilbur Whitney
J. J. Morariety
Quincy
Phillip Sauer, Jr
Blakesburg
George Spier
J. C. Thorne
Harry P. Thorne
Denver
Colo
Clinton Lodge No. 15
A. F
A. M
Lenora Thomas
Centerville
H. M. Smith
Erma Smith
Grinnell
Galveston
Austin
Texas
Earl Black
Baby
Washington
Stella Parks
Brighton
Photographers Donate Lenses to Aid Army Aviation
The War Department asked photographers to place fine lenses at the army's service for aerial photography behind enemy lines. J. G Browning sent his Heliar Anastigmat No 6 lease to Washington after instructions and by afternoon it was en route. The government will reimburse leases it takes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G Browning
War Department
Washington
Closing Out Sale at Hague Farm Near Fairfield
Public auction to sell at the Hague farm located one half mile south and a quarter mile west of Fairfield. Details describe the sale site and directions for prospective bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague Farm
Fairfield
Sale of Cattle Hogs and Farm Implements
An auction listing offers 28 head of cattle including Jersey and Guernsey cows with several fresh soon, Shorthorn cows, bulls and heifer calves, 8 hogs with brood sows and boars, various farm implements nearly new, a wagon, buggy gear, harnesses, and a poultry lot of 12 full blooded roosters and hens. Lincoln Hudges, owner. T B Allender, auctioneer. Lunch on grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Guernsey
Moline Gang
Moline
International Corn
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Lincoln Hudges
T. B. Allender
Chicken Pie Social at Methodist Church Thursday Night
A Chicken Pie Social will be held at the Methodist church on Thursday evening November 22 from 5:90 to 6:00 o'clock. Supper priced at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Clothing and shoe drive for the poor urged by Rev. Al. Be Kuhns
A notice asks anyone with clothing to donate to the poor to notify Rev. Al. Be Kuhns and states shoes are badly needed. Call 37638 for contact and pickup details.
Federalize Home Guard Role in War Industry Protection
Washington reports army officials will stop assigning troops to guard industries and railroads. Guards will be requested through the adjutant general for militia support. A new federal police force, semimilitary in character, will assist states and limit tapping fighting units. Madison notes volunteers to replenish National Guard at 100 daily, 1,200 needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Adjutant General's Office
Militia Bureau
Department
National Guard
Madison
Wis
Holway
King Albert Honors Hoover Photograph Donation
An autographed photograph of King Albert of Belgium arrived at Food Administrator Hoover with renewed appreciation for the Belgian relief commission’s work supporting Belgian countrymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Albert
Hoover
Washington
Belgium
Belgian Relief Commission
Y W C A Expands War Work With Hostess Houses
The Y W C A is establishing Hostess Houses in thirty cantonment centers to safeguard youth and provide wholesome recreation for soldiers and communities. Women guests at army camps may use nurseries, eating and resting spaces while soldiers receive support. General Plummer of Camp Dodge praised the effort, wanting six houses.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Y. W
Association
Plummer
Camp
Dodge
Army Y M C A Supporters Book Prompts Civic Duty
A call to citizens to back the Army Y M C A with lives and homes at stake. Readers are urged to sign the Y Supporters' book kept at the Court House, stressing the need to keep boys clean and prepare for future homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Court Hougse
Notice of stay in Fairfield with drop points
A local notice states the speaker will be in Fairfield from November 26 to December 5 and requests leave orders be left at the Leggett House or Scheffel's Music Store, 631.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Leggett House
Scheffel's
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Criefs
Theodore Hochuly
Des Moines
D. P. Stubbs
C. R. Watson
Sioux City
Julie Mitchell
Paul Sherman
A. B. Swenson
Seattle
Wash
Swenson
Helen Dougherty
L. A. Miller
Cambridge Tll
the Baptist Church
City
S. Bonnell
Burlington
Knights of Pythias Bible
Iowa
Ray Baker
S. E. DuVall
Harley Hoopes
Peter Staves
W. B. Campbell
Harley Maxwell
Wm. Alston
W. F. Bevering
Gus Mulenix
E. M. Bennett
Albert Sauer
Warren Rogers
W. J. Kyle
Milwaukee
Kyle
V. A. Lamoon
Acisa Bates
PD. C. Bradley
United States
West Broadway
C. E. Anderson
E. J. Eisenhart
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Bond
Pure Life Insurance
Ational Life Assn
Des Moines, Fa
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
Fairfield, Ha
Aqumer Bros
Senate
Brunswick Phonograph
T Store
John Z. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
S Square
Fairfield Theatre
Florence Labadie and
H. E. Herbert
The
Man
BOY Scouts
Dorothy Dalton and
Charles Ray
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