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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1918
Page
2
War casualty Ray Scovel of Libertyville dies in France
Ray Scovel a Libertyville native and Jefferson county soldier died October 20 at a base hospital in France from wounds suffered in action with the Yanks. He left Fairfield in May 1918 as an alternate, is survived by his widowed mother and several siblings, and his nephew serves in Hospital Unit A with Base Hospital No. 32 in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Scovel
Libertyville
Jefferson County
France
Raymond Scovel
Fairfield
Oscar Anderson
Hester Scovel
Ira
H. L. Beavel
Wmirs
Elmer Metz
Glasgow
Frank
Loren L. Scovel
Calvin Scovel
Death notices and military losses in Libertyville area
Obituary notice reports Ray Scovel of Libertyville, son of Mrs Hettle Bevel, killed during service in France while with the 258th infantry. He was born February 1, 1899, and died October 20 from bronchial pneumonia after a shell burst wounded him. Survivors include his mother two brothers and a sister. Included is a separate marriage notice for Nellie Behwartz to Raleigh Creek at M E Church with plans to reside in Kidon and other local society notes on residents traveling, schooling, and family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettle
Ray Scovel
Baee Hospital
France
258Th Infantry
Camp Dodzee
Camp Travis
Texas
Camp Mills
Fetter
Tay Scovel
Mise
Nellie Behwartz
Gle
Ira
Libertyville
Mra
Eimer Metz
Glascow
Humanity
Presbyterian Church
Boye
Stuese't
Haney
Bevovel
Boies Named Keokuk Manager for Farm Mortgage Co
Frank S. Boies, cashier of the First National Bank, accepts the Keokuk manager post with the O h iarra Farm Mortgage Co. He will move January 1. Boies has served four years as cashier following R F Wilson’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Boies
First National
Frank 8S. Boies
First National Bank
Keokuk
O'Hiarra Farm Mortgage Co
Boies
R. F. Wilson
Officers Elected for Red Cross in Jefferson County
At a Red Cross board meeting in Jefferson County the officers chosen were Chairman E F Simmons Vice President Prof E F Watson Secretary Effie Gantz and Treasurer R H Spence. The executive committee includes J P Starr Fairfield Mrs Adam Sinn Walnut Township J B Trent Batavia L C Ryman Packwood and Dr S K Davis Libertyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Jefferson County Red Cross
E. F. Simmons
E. EF. Watson
Effie Gantz
R. H. Spence
J. P. Starr
Fairfield
Adam Sinn
Walnut Town
J. B. Trent
Batavia
L. C Ryman
Packwood
S. K. Davis
Libertyville
Great Thanksgiving Day Football Match in Fairfield
A Thanksgiving Day game at Parsons Field features Fairfield high school vs Burlington, a top state title contender with an undefeated schedule. Coach Yount has the team in strong condition as students and Burlington fans pack the stands. Advance tickets available at the high school, with kickoff at 2:20 PM and a large turnout anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Noyes
Burlington
Fairfield
Yount
Local Notables Arrive for Thanksgiving Week Events
Lieut M C Garst of Fortress Monroe to arrive tonight as P lodge holds regular meeting. M C Leggett visits Ottumwa on business. Mrs M C Garst heads to Winfield tonight for Thanksgiving with relatives. Mrs Ray Bekerman leaves tonight for Cheriton then Exline. Charles Norvel of Indiana visits family for Thanksgiving. Services set at the First Church of Christ Thursday at eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Garst
Fortress Monroe
P. Lodge
M. C. Leggett
Ottumwa
Winfield
Ray Bekerman
Cheriton
Exline
Charles Norve
Indianmels
First Church of Christ
Union Thanksgiving Services Tomorrow at Christian Church
The union Thanksgiving service is set for tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the Christian church. Rev. H. A. Anspach of the English Lutheran church will deliver the sermon and an offering will aid local charity work. The program includes doxology, invocation, hymn, scripture reading, prayer, annual report, solo, chorus, and several readings led by church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
H. A. Anspach
English Lutheran Church
Doxology Invocation Hymn
America
Scripture Reading Hymn Prayer Annual Report
Roy L. Emry Resigns Fairfield Posts for Creston Club
Roy L Emry long time secretary of the Jefferson County Community Club and the Retail Merchants Association resigns. He accepts the secretary post of the Commercial Club at Creston and will leave Fairfield around January 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Emry
Jefferson County Community Club
Retail Merchants Association
Commercial Club
Creston
Fairfield
Local Briefs Report Spanish Flu Spread and Sick Beds
Mrs. Jay Worth is confined to bed with Spanish influenza. Mrs. O. F. Nixon returns from Ottumwa after visiting relatives. Seventeen cases of Spanish influenza were reported to the City Clerk yesterday and nine more today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Worth
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