Ladies Aid meeting at Methodist church this Friday
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon October 12 at 2 30 at the church All members and those interested in the work are invited Mr and Mrs John DeMarsh hosted a dinner party Sunday at their West Grimes street home A joint 75th birthday for Mr DeMarsh and Mrs Clarence Thornberry of Creston was celebrated Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Thornberry and three children of Creston Mr and Mrs Frank McClelland and daughter of Washington Mr and Mrs Oscar Downard Dr I x Marsh and Floyd Hoskinson all residents of this city
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Ladies’ Aid of the Methodist Church
John DeMarsh
West Grimes Street
de Marsh
Clarence Thornberry
Creston
DeMarsh
Frank McClelland
Washington
Oscar Downard
Ix Marsh
Floyd Hoskinson
City
Red Cross Notes from Beckwith Club Meeting
The Good Cheer Club of Beckwith hosted an afternoon at the Red Cross shop with sixteen attendees. They donated several sheets and knitted garments while host Mrs. Chas. Clapp served wheatless and meatless refreshments.
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Good Cheer Club
Beckwith
Red Cross
Chas. Clapp
Fairfield Old Settlers celebration opens with big crowd expected
The 39th annual Old Settlers celebration begins with plans for large attendance across Iowa. Col W J Bryan speaks Wednesday and Congressman Cooper Thursday as part of a busy program. Automobile races are planned for both days at the Fair grounds and floats, including Parsons College, highlight the educational parade.
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Col. W. J. Bryan
Congressman Cooper
Fair Grounds
Parsons College
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Double Funeral Planned For Freshwaters Tomorrow
A double funeral is set for tomorrow for Newton Freshwater and his infant daughter Mabel May Freshwater who died of infantile paralysis in Ottumwa. The younger child’s service will follow Newton Freshwater’s service at 10 o clock tomorrow morning on the Freshwater lot with two new graves.
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Freshwater
Mabel May Freshwater
Ottumwa
Newton Freshwater
Abingdon Meeting Aims Prohibition Amendment Support
W. G. Ross and others speak in Abingdon next Saturday evening at 7 30 for constitutional prohibition amendment. The election on October 15th. The meeting advocates the amendment and is open to the public.
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W. G. Ross
Abingdon
Mrs Emry Mathews Visits Relatives Then Heads Home
Oklahoma City resident Mrs Emry Mathews has left Mt Pleasant after visiting Frank P McGohan’s family. Cliff Brown traveled to Abingdon on business. Frank P McGohan and his daughter Mrs James Orton and grandson Clinton visited Mt Pleasant and brought Mrs McGahan back home. An A M E church concert is slated for Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
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Emry Mathews
Oklahoma City
Okla
Frank P. McGohan
Mt. Pleasant
Cliff Brown
Abingdon
James Orton
Clinton
McGahan
Wilson Overrules Board in Two Jefferson County Men
President Wilson overruled the district exemption board in two Jefferson county cases Leo L. Nady and Leonard R. Fresconi. Reversals dated October 6 reached officials this morning. Fresconi had already held a public sale prompted by his call to service. The district board previously exempted McChesney and Hillman. Hillman was exempted locally but then held up by the district board and is now exempt again.
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Wilson
District Exemption Board
Jefferson County
Leo L. Nady
Leonard R. Fresconi
Mr. Fresconi
Co, CC. McChesney
Lloyd L. Hillman
Local News Briefs Reflect Movements and Farm Corn Load
Dr J F Clarke remains at the military training hospital in New York City for at least two weeks of bone surgery study. The season’s first corn load weighed by city scales, 44 bushels on Bert Copes’s Alex Baston farm, sold to Mr Stuckey at 60 bushels per acre.
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J. F. Clarke
New York City
Bert Copes
Alex Kbaston
Mt. Pleasant
C. Stodghill
Libertyville
James Fulton
Harold
Agency
Emma J. Kahl
John Jenks
Wo. O. Harper
Minnie B. Jenks
R. B. Stephenson
Charles Raines
Chas. H. Heer
Ottumwa
Bertha Hill
Thomas Powell
Ella
Marshalltown
Fort Madison
Verne Powell
J. W. Grimsley
Sylvan Grimsley
Davenport
Fred Case
Pauline
Louise
Estherville
Beatrice Huddleston
Absent Voters Urged to Complete Ballot by Friday
County auditor A C Turner warns all absent voters in the upcoming constitutional election to vote by Friday night and not on Saturday. Distant voters may have supplies sent, but must reach destination by Friday to count. Some traveling men plan to vote later, but officials say this will be impossible.
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A. C. Turner
College Notes Devotionals and Old Settlers Day Parade Plan
Prof John Winter led morning chapel devotions and the college will dismiss tomorrow after chapel to celebrate Old Settlers Day. A parade float and information stand are planned for the park. Claude Downard takes a short vacation from the college office. Pauline Case new Freshman from Estherville is noted. Girls' National Honor Guard invites a ten cent tea at Senior Fulton home on South Main Street Tuesday October 9 1917 at 4 30 p m. Football team works on new formations and improves in all phases ahead of Friday game against Simpson in Indianola.
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National Honor Guard
Fulton
South Main Street
Simpson
Indianola
Lodging Rooms Scarcity Expected During Old Settlers Event
Notice says due to Old Settlers celebration and visiting W. J. Bryan Kee there will be a lodging room shortage Wednesday evening. Those with vacant bedrooms should display a For Rent sign to help strangers find quarters.
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W. J. Bryan Kee
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Ran Taylor
W. Taylor
Fairfeld
Iowa
Riehlund
Journal Office
Viavi
Frank Higbee
West
Madison
College
John Winter
Mr. Claude Downard
Pauline Case
Over Orpheum Theater
Oman Hall
Fairfield Dance Orchestra
L. J. Nelson
Selz
Roy L. Emry
Coats
Roth & CO
Munsingwear Union Suits
Roth
Serge
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