Local Notes From Batavia and Surroundings
Local brief updates from Batavia Illinois area mention Mrs T R Black of Salt Lake City leaving for St Louis, Mrs S K Groves visiting Quincy, Ill, and others returning home. Several residents travel for illnesses, visits, and family matters. births, marriages, and church events noted with names and places such as Batavia Quincy Des Moines and Ottumwa.
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T. R. Black
Salt Lake City
St. Louis
Thel Hines
Magon City
R. C. Sayers
Algona
Ruth Looney
Camanche
Mont
M. E. McCumber
Libertyville
Hk. Edwards
Batavia
Floynd Smith
Lucille Pepper
B. M. Mikesell
W. RK. Salts
Mo‘line
G. W. Wright
Natavia
Carl Mintonye
C A. Anderson
Ottumwa
May Ennds
Anna Clark
Des Moines
Hattie Edmonts
Patriot preacher urges united war stance and sacrifice
Rev Wilbur R. Keesey, at First Methodist Church, defends wartime patriotism from his pulpit. He argues for lasting U.S. involvement against Germany, citing democracy’s defense, humanitarian duty, and support for President Wilson while urging total national effort including conserving food and funding the war through taxes as a civic duty.
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United States
Germany
Wilbur R. Keesey
First Methodist Church
America
Keesey
Wilson
London Daily Express
France
Great Britain
Kaiser William
England
Lord North
Mr. Keesey
Penny
Community Bible Classes At Baptist Church Expand
Interest grows weekly for the Community Bible classes held Monday and Friday evenings at the Baptist church during November. Instructor Prof. Vartanian draws attention with our group inviting others to enroll.
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The
Baptist Church
Vartanian
War Faith and War Aims Stir Local Audience
Reverend Keesey urged support for the war while framing it as a step toward monarchy overthrow and universal peace. He claimed the war could lead to divine turning toward God and warned pacifism has its limits for a nation at war, concluding the costs would be worth the outcomes.
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Keesey
Themelves
Mr. Keesey
Court House Closed All Day for Thanksgiving
The Court House will close for the entire day Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving.
Clothing needed for the poor call Rev Kuhns
Notice asks anyone with clothing to donate to the poor to notify Rev. L. E. Kuhns and mentions shoes are badly needed. contact by phone 37638.
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L. E. Kuhns
Jefferson County Fair Stockholders Meeting Scheduled
The annual meeting of the Jefferson County Fair association stock holders will convene on Saturday December 1 at 1 30 pm in the Court House. The Prairie Chapel Ladies Aid plans a food sale at Foot Crafl Market starting at 10 am on Wednesday.
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The
Jefferson County Fair Association
Court House
Prairie Chapel Ladies Aid
Foot & Crafl’s
Thanksgiving dinner reservations and music program notice
The notice invites table reservations for Thanksgiving dinner at 667 W. J. Kritzman and promotes a Contest Music program by Fairfield Chorus at the Methodist Church Tuesday at eight. It also lists piano tuner and repairer services by 667 W. J. Kritzman and poultry orders for Thanksgiving goose and chicken via H. P. Mc Laughlin Co. phone 400 and 5308.
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W. J. Kritzman
H. P. McLaughlin Co
Fairfield Chorus
Methodist Church
Red Cross Notes From Local Chapter Drive Large Shipments
The local Red Cross sent two large boxes to the Central Division in Chicago, one from the Gauze shop with 1276 gauze pieces, 196 muslin bandages and 1080 gauze pieces, while the Knitting Dept sent 30 sweaters 9 scarfs 18 pairs socks and wristlets. About 165 Christmas packets were subscribed toward the fund, exceeding the 150 quota. Volunteers from neighboring towns contributed, with 20 Libertyville ladies helping at the Gauze Shop.
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Red Cross
Central Division
Chicago
Westminster Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Pythian Sisters
Parsons College
Libertyville
Knights of Pythias Schedule Smokers and Work Night
The Knights announce a Wednesday evening event at Castle Hall featuring a second rank drill and a social smoker. All members invited to attend and participate in the planned work and fellowship.
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Knights of Pythias
Event listings in Fairfield dates and drop-off locations
An item notes a schedule from November 26 to December 5 in Fairfield. Leave orders at the Leggett House or Scheffel's Music Store located at 631 E. Eisenhart.
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Fairfield
Leggett House
Scheffel's
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Hantheeland
S. K. Groves
C. T. Huss
Lucile
Stockport
Anna May Gentry
E. N. Gentry
Arthur Pepper
Richland
Retary
CC. E. Neukirk
O. L. Coon
Jefferson County Hospital
Miss May Menek
Rock Island
A. Heilman
City
Munity Bible Classes
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
the Leggett Will
Emerson
Pathe
Ims
Laumer Bros
Sever
Brunswick Phonographs
E. J. Eisenhart
Fairfield Theatre
Triangle
William Desmond
Bluebird
Dorothy Phillips
Abnath Athens
Buckeye
Mazda
B. H. Elliott
North Main
American Plaster Board
Charles Lyon
Slum
Tony
Iowa
C. E. Anderson
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