Local Briefs Highlight Resident Moves and Visits
Mrs Mary O Connor accepts position at Leader store. Birth announced in Washington of Edna Louise daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Frank. Victor Bates moves to Rock Island for government arsenal work. Dr E G Grove returns from Rochester MN after clinic. Des Moines visitors Misses Bianche Muriel Gavin visit Ruth Gavin in Mt Pleasant. Bertha and Helen Hafferty visiting Libertyville sisters in Mt Pleasant Teachers Institute. George Allen Grant Enlow Ace Webster return to Waterloo for a dairy show. Esther Kauffman visits Lucile Carlson at Lockridge. Frank Raney family from Moline visiting Mt Pleasant. Lulu Shamadaka Pleasant Plain visiting Mt Pleasant. Roscoe Ferrell takes job at Myer shoe store. Mrs W C Smith returns from Des Moines where husband Keut Smith is in medical corps. Alice Newcomb of Tiosa IN visits sister Mrs A R Toothacre, then to Kansas City. R B Louden H M Miller return from Waterloo after attending dairy show. Gertrude Melinsky of Pleasant Plain visiting Shan Campbell home. V Frazey Ells J P Frazey A C Frazey Maud Frazey spend day with relatives at Pleasant Plain.
U T L Girls Meet at Dowd Home Saturday Afternoon
U T L Girls gather at Mrs James Dowd residence on West Briggs street Saturday at two thirty afternoon. Yeoman lodge changes from Thursday to Friday night and will meet at eight o clock with special inspector J H Campbell present. Mrs C W Whitham hosts N I E F Club with music and garden strawberries then.
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James Dowd
West Briggs Street
Yeoman Lodge
J. H. Campbell
Campbell
C. W. Whitham
N. I. EF. Club
Bessie Whithan
Whitham Garden
George Dana
East Grimes Street
Jefferson County Suffrage Association Meeting Notes
The Jefferson County Equal Suffrage Association meets at the Public Library Saturday at 2 30 pm. Penn township residents Mr and Mrs C Haworth will speak on Spanish women and women's place in the world struggle. A report of the year’s work and plans for the State convention at Wes Moines October 9th and 10th. The forty sixth annual convention will be at the Savory Hotel with Dr Jones Gov Harding Mrs Kellogg Fairbank and others on the program. Members urged to attend and approve new district and State officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Equal Suffrage Association
Public Library
Penn Township
C. Haworth
Pleasant Plain
Cuba
Mexico
Wes Moines
Vth
Savory Hotel
Jones
Harding
Kelleg Fairbank
Reading facilities for U.S. forces secured
The library war council chaired by Frank A. Vanderlip reported to Secretary of War Baker that $800000 of the required $1 million for soldier and sailor reading material has been secured. Council members expect a $250000 over subscription by week’s end to fund books for those in field or camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Library War Council
Frank A. Vanderlip
Baker
Camp notes from Deming front in a distant desert post
Charles McCampbell writes from a remote Deming camp describing a distant outpost with cook shacks, hot dry air, sand storms, and vast surrounding hills while noting water and bathing facilities and proximity to town. He signs with affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
N. M
Iowa Votes Yes on October 15 Amendment for Prohibition
A call to help the state and nation urges a yes vote on October 15 for a permanent prohibition amendment in Iowa. The message claims broad party support and says all booze makers oppose the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Orpheum today with brass band
A vibrant production of Uncle Tom's Cabin is shown at the Orpheum today. A pickaninny brass band and quartet sing old time melodies between three vaudeville acts. The show formerly played five months in Chicago. A street parade and concert accompanied the theater program at noon.
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Orpheum
Pickaninny
Pickaninny Quartette
Chicago
Vote Against Boosy October 15 Amendment
Campaign rhetoric urges voters to oppose alcohol policy on October 15 and back a large yes for the amendment. The message combines sensational language to motivate participation and alignment with reform.
State Amendment Vote urged for October 15
A brief election notice urges voters to back a state amendment on October 15 while opposing alcohol. The message emphasizes a yes vote and notes the measure’s significance for governance.
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Mary O'Connor
Leader
Edna Louise
Lawrence Frank
Mrs. Victor Bates
Rock Island
Mr. Bates
Government
E. G. Grove
Rochester, Minn
Moyo Bros. Hospital
Bianche
Muriel Gavin
Des Moines
Mt. Pleasant
Vsit
Ruth Gavin
Bertha
Helen Hafferty
Libertyville
Fred Wray
Teachers’ Institute
George Allen
Grant Enlow
Ace Webster
Watreloo
Esther Kauffman
Lucile Carlson
Lockridge
Frank Raney
Moline, Ill
Workman and Raney
City
Lulu Shamadaka
Roscoe Ferrell
Myer Shoe Store
W. C. Smith
Keut. Smith
Alice Newcomb
Tiosa
Ind
A. R. Toothacre
Kansas City
Messrs
R. B. Louden
H. M. Miller
Waterloo
Gertrude Melinsky
Shan Campbell
V. Frazey
Gon Ellis
J. P Frazey
A. C. Frazey
Miss Maud Frazey
Presbyterian Church
Jefferson County
Ener
Atte
Anderson’s
Ss. A. Power “Yy de Sy Ad ‘Eg ’ S’’ Ixgreaste
Independent Teachers
Rs. FE Anderson
Adam Puffer
Albert Thornberry
Jefferson CO. Suffrage
ASSN
Charles McCampbell
Rpheum
Orpheum Orchestra
United Film Service
Uncle Tom
Walvenee
Anita King
Fairfield Patal
East Broadway
Frank Keenan
Cleo Madison
Highland Stationery
Gaumer Bros
Middle West
Chariton Racing Co
H. L. Vickrey
Court Hotel
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