Local residents travel and visit across Iowa and nearby states
Mrs Frank Shriner and companions motor to Oskaloosa this morning. Donald McGiffin visits Atlanta with family. Grant Enlow and Ace Webster attend the Waterloo Dairy show. Various locals visit relatives and attend meetings. Atty J A Huglin returns from Canada. Bank president J H McCarty attends Pilot Grove meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shriner
James I. Young
H. D. Bridges
Oskaloosa
Donald McGiffin
Atlantic
Grant Enlow
Ace Webster
Waterloo
J. W. Klinger
Mansfield
Ill
D. F
D. F. Spratt Home. Mr. and Mrs. Spratt
Mrs. Klinger
Ft. Dodge
Various Local Society Meetings Across Jefferson County
Calls for a Ladies Aid Society meeting at 2 30 PM on Thursday at the Methodist church with important business. The English Lutheran Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary society meets tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Mrs C Hansen’s West Kirkwood street home for officer elections. George Strong Corps No 21 W R C plans a recruiting night on Tuesday October 16 to boost membership and support veterans. Mrs H M Dysart hosts a tea party at North Court street celebrating her 50th wedding anniversary with guests from Keosauqua Washington and Los Angeles. An original two act play A Cup of Oolong performed in Mrs Dysart’s drawing room features a Wilson-era setting and cast. Mrs Ira Collins and Miss Florence Loehr farewell party at East Kirkwood Street for their Denver and Los Angeles trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Magnuson
Chicago
Verle Frazey
Lockridge
Mr Frazey
Carners
C. A. Emry
W. W. White
Skunk
E. V. Talbott
Stockport
Clinton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Fred Bates
E. E. Harper
Robt. Gumm
S. T. Biddle
Frank Nelson
A. G. Connell
Frank Simmons
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Atty. J.A. Huglin
Carmen
Winineg
Canada
C. M Junkin
Omaha
Neb
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
The
English Lutheran Church
C. Hansen
West Kirkwood Street
George Strong Corps No
Court House
Lfe
Jefferson County
W. A
WR. C
Brown
George Strong
H. M. Dysart
North Court Street
Drysart
R. Hanna
Keosauqua
Joseph Roth
Glen Whitmer
Washington
Hattie Greer
Los Angeles
Cal
Woodrow Wilson
Mary Harris
East Kirkwood Street
Ira Collins
Florence Loehr
Denver
Col
Dry registration push sweeps Des Moines area
Des Moines authorities urge voters to register on October 5 to 6 and 13 in the three registration days. Any resident who moved since last November or became Iowa citizens must register, with six months Iowa residency. Watch polls for illegal voting and require sworn registration for neglectful voters. State committee ships 2500 blue pennants reading Iowa Dry forever Vote Yes October 15. Miss Gale Parker sails to Billings Montana to wed Wallace D Lite on October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Gale Parker
Billings
Mont
Wallace D. Lite
American Red Cross Annual Meeting in Jefferson County
Notice to all Red Cross members in Jefferson County Iowa and branch chapters. The annual meeting will be held at the Court House Fairfield Iowa Saturday afternoon October 13 1917 at 1 30 for election of a new Board of Directors two members from each voting precinct reports of officers and other business. J S McKENNEY Chairman Jefferson County Red Cross Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jefferson County
Iowa
Court House
Fairfield
Violin Pupils Concert at Barhydt Chapel Thursday
Thursday evening October 4 at 8:00 Barhydt Chapel hosts the sickle of the summer violin class recital. Students perform pieces by DeMuth Mascagni and Weingwski with vocal numbers and duets. Performers include Emery Fickel Hugh Israel Harold Ball Robert Israel and Miss Haight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barhydt Chapel
Vote for the Amendment October 15th
A brief urging voters to back the Amendment on October 15th. The call emphasizes home and happiness as core reasons to support passage. No additional context or specifics given beyond the date and theme.
Coke shortage halts new orders at Coke Company
A large shipment of Nut size car coal on the road may be used for stoves or base burners. The Coke Company has refused to accept further orders, urging customers to place orders for coal promptly if unsure of hard coal needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke Company
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Stella Gilchrist
Anaconda, Mont
Birmingham
Sara O’brien
Topeka
Kan
Alfred Davis
Salem
C. J. Finger
Roy Finger
J. J. Bettendorf
Davenport
Elmer Carlson
Florence
J. E. Johnson
Cecil
Cedar Rapids
Oxford Junction
Manning
J.H. McCarty
Fairfield National Bank
Pilot Grove
Joseph
Valentine
Wheatley Houses
West Washington Street
Gladys Chester
Massillon
Ohio
Hugh Carmichael
George Allen
Ladies Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Mrs. Rankin
Miss Minnie Bird
Sarah Kamp
Chas
Norval
Miss Parker
George Parker
South Second Street
American Red Cross
J. S. McKenney
Red Cross Chapter
New Fish Arket
East
Broadway
Iwll
Mississippi
Deliv
Hill & Martin, Proprietors
Avere
Borne
Emery Fickel
Mazurka DeMuth
Hugh Israel
Ieee
Cavallria Rusticani
Mascagni
Harold Ball
Robert Israel Pormvoes
Bic
Eic Iin
Aree Kee Starr
Love
William McKenzie
Miss Haight Sage
Ae Weigand
Wienawski
Robert Israel
Anderson’s
C. E. Anderson
Solvay Coke
Ss. A
White TI
Gaumer Bros
Fitform
Athae
M. H. Cuddy
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
Parsons College Conservatory OF Music
James P. Moorhead
Pure Life Insurance
National Life Assn
W. B. Perrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
Fairfield, Fa
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
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