Local Notables and Travel News From Courthouse to Des Moines
Local briefs report visits and travel notes across several towns. Mrs. B A McDonald of Des Moines to visit L E Whitney in town. Miss Hilda Whitney and Miss Mary Jane McGaw plan a Davenport weekend. families from Birmingham Fairfield Richland and Pleasant Plain visiters noted. Spanish influenza impacts noted with several ill and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Whitney
Mary Jane McGaw
Mt. Pleasant
Family letter from John Voge rides through Washington during service
A travel letter from John Voge dated September 12 1913 describes a long rail journey with stops in cotton and tobacco country then Washington DC. He reports Red Cross meals in DC and meeting others who left camp earlier. He mentions sending postcards and intends to wire for money, noting only 40 dollars on hand and possible delayed mail from the destination. He closes with health wishes to his parents and signs off as loving son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acre
Washington
Red Cross
Wilson
Liberty Choruses Big Aid in War Bond Drive
A Liberty chorus of 100 plus voices from 32 nationalities strengthens the Third and Fourth Liberty loan campaigns. Mrs Constantine Howard and Mrs Steward praise foreign born and native Americans working together to fund the war effort and foster a more united community beyond race lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine Howard
Foreign Language Division
Liberty Chorus
Chicago
United Peoples
Funeral Sunday for Royal V. Galliher of Fairfield
Royal V. Galliher died in Iowa City at age 27 9 40 after a Fairfield life marked by high school and Parsons College education. He served as Batavia High School superintendent, entered the State University medical school, and active Methodist church work including Epworth League presidency. Survived by mother two brothers and two sisters. Services at 10:30 a m Sunday led by Dr C L Tennant at Kerrick parlor then to Union Cemetery near Glendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal V. Galliher
Iowa City
Feirfield
Jefferson County
Roy Vaska Galliher
Grant Galliher
Jeerson County
Fairfield High
Parsons College
Batavia High School
State University
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
J. H. Galliher
Hungtington
Indiana
Harry A
Silver City
Iowa
Iva and
Myrtle
Fairfield
C. L. Tennant
Kerrick Undertaking
Union Cemetery
Glendale
Fire destroys two large barns at Des Moines Township farm
On Wednesday night two barns owned by W. Co. Gonterman near Des Moines Township burned completely. Firemen found the blaze late and could not control it. hay and straw totaling 75 tons, 1200 bushels of oats, 100 bushels of timothy seed, and farm machinery were lost. Cause unknown though spontaneous combustion in clover hay is possible. Insurance partly covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Co. Gonterman
Des Moines
Social Evening At Mrs Barnes Home And A Gentry Dinner
Miss Wanda Barnes hosted a group of young ladies at her South Second street home with games and music. Miss Anna Mae Gentry hosted a six o clock dinner for friends on South Sixth street, followed by an Orpheum outing and a bank party at the Gentry home. Mr and Mrs J F Loehr observed their 50th wedding anniversary quietly at home, noting 50 years married with seven children and sixteen grandchildren. Relatives listed include A C Russell Louis Minnesota, Guy Dysart Iowa, Bay Kirksville Missouri, H H Huston Madison Wisconsin, Florence San Francisco California, See Fairfield, Mrs Ray Baker Fairfield, with a purse of gold from the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Barnes
South Second Street
Anna Mae Gentry
South Sixth Street
Orpheum
J. F. Loehr
Worship in Your Homes Proclaimed During Epidemic
Due to the lagrippe outbreak no Sabbath School or church worship will take place at the Presbyterian church tomorrow Sabbath October 13. The congregation is urged to devote Sunday hours to studying God's Word and worship at home, per minister H A Mosser and superintendent D John Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
God
H. A. Mosser
D. John Winter
Red Cross election set for October 23 at Fairfield Armory
A Red Cross mass meeting will be held at the Fairfield Armory on Wednesday October 23 1918 at 2 p m to elect a director in each precinct for two years and a Round Prairie township director for one year. Nominating committee reports two candidates per office with district by names listed for Walnut Penn Blackhawk Packwood Abingdon Batavia Center Township wards and other townships. All Jefferson county Red Cross members with dues paid to December 31 1918 may vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Armory
Fairfield
J. P. Starr
Round Prairie Township
Nions
Walnut
Elizabeth Keintz
John F. Mann
Penn
Heller
JE. A. Hos
Cedar Two
H. Reitveldt
Clay Wright
Liberty Two
S. K. Davis
R. B. Stevenson
Des Moines
Lew Fordyce
Chas. F. Smith
The
Jeerson County
Lawyers Committee on War Service Offers Free Legal Aid
Jefferson county lawyers unite as the Lawyers committee on War Service promising free advice and assistance to soldiers sailors and dependents regarding government relief. Any service member may consult a local bar member and receive fair treatment and diligent help at no charge. J S McKenney chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Lawyers Committee On War Service
Early Potatoes From North Dakota to Sell Locally
C C Lesher announces a truck of Early Ohio Potatoes arriving soon from North Dakota at $1.40 per bushel. Telephone 4233. Also offered are prompt plumbing repairs by C E Haynes at Srd door north Savings Bank, phone 357 214 14, and first class shoe repairs by W L Lambert at 2nd door east of Boyd's grocery, New Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Lesher
Ohio
North Dakota
Telephone
C. E. Haynes
Srd
Door North Savings Bank
W. L. Lambert
Boyd’s
New Chicago
Railroad Time Tables C B and Q to Chicago and McCook
Rail timetable listing east and west bound trains with Chicago origin and multiple destinations. Includes No 5 to McCook, No 3 to Denver, No 9 to Dentin, Burlington-Albia, No 2 to Chicago, No 8 Fast Mail, and others with listed departure or arrival times such as 12:01 am and 2:02 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McCook
Peoria
Budget Your Bond Buying During the Fourth Liberty Loan
The article urges readers to budget bond payments as essential as food and groceries and to start now. It suggests auditing current bonds, comparing to leisure spending, and increasing subscriptions before the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign ends. A first payment, even at sacrifice, builds courage for future payments.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grey Kid
B. A. McDonald
L. E. Whitney
South Court Street
V. A. Root
Lucas
Fred Nelson
Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Company
Court House
A. F. Carlson
Charles Carlson
Rome
K. J. Rieste
L. A. Griffith
Biggsville, Ill
J. H. McGee
Maple Avenue
Nellie Turner
Davenport
Garment Department of the Red Cross
Board of Health
John Johnson
Birmingham
John Gossick
Richland
Ollie
Arthur Duvall
Camp Dodge
Anna Culbertson
Iowa Falls
Annette McClain
Red Oak
Everett Fry
U. S. Service
Ralph King
University
Wm. Simmons
E. F. Simmons
Plum
Maple Grove
Plum Grove
W. S. Shaw
Leona
Ik Stever
Belle Green
Ottumwa
W. J. Crawford
Anthony Wayne Crawford
Jack Faces
Evan
M. J. Clinkinbeard
Gertrude Singleton
Pleasant Plain
John Voge
Liberty
BIG Aid
Royal Galiher
Insurance
Maj
James H. Perkins
American Red Cross For
Europe
American Expeditionary Forces
A. C. Russell
Louis, Minnesota
Guy
Dysart
Bay
Kirksville
Missouri
H. H. Huston
Madison
Wis
Consin
Florence
Sanrancisco
California
Ray Baker
Scott
Abingdon
F. P. Mowery
William Fleenor
Batavia
J. B. Trent
Cc. H
Kremer
Brookville
Roy Fresconi
D. J. Johnston
Center Township
George Workman
Mrs
Ross Anderson
Elizabeth Whitney
R. H. Polly
Frank Boies
Charles Lyon
Charles Carter
Marion Shearer
Fred Hunt
Charles Rains
Buchanan
Frank McCormick
J. S. Jenks
Lockridge City
R. A. Linderson
W. E. Prouty
Lockridge
W. L. Bankhead
Russell Johnson
Round Prairie
Ada B. F. Parsons
Fred McElwee
Walter Stewart
Higgen
J. S. McKenney
Chm
Lawyers Com
On War Service
Denver
Ottawa
No. 17
Creston
Omaha
Grace Dixon
E.f.gaule
Holland
Rusk
Holland Rush
Holland Rush Co
Holland. Mich
Blue Grass Tire Shop
West
Burlington Street
J. L. Smith
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
John T. Davies
Browning
Munson
Herman
Meyer Shoe Store
West Side Square
Over Hub
Rock Island
A. J. Boyd
Kodak Finishing
West Pocket
Gaumers’ Drug Store
A. W. Switzer
N. Third St
Fairfield Theater
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