King son Harry passes aviation exam for commission in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs C H King learn their son Harry C King has passed mental and physical tests and is transferred to the Commissioned Officers Squadron at Camp Kelly San Antonio Texas He plans to enter flight school in France after a short stint as squadron commander and notes pay scales and future aviation duties in wartime with the 84th Aero Squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. King
Harry
Ieeal Corps
San Antonio
Texas
H. C. King
51St Aero Squadron
Camp Kelly
France
Diet Aero Sqdn
New York
Father
Fairfield Business College Fall Term Opens
Fairfield Business College opens the regular fall term with day sessions beginning Monday September 10. Evening sessions start a week later, details incomplete.
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Fairfield Business College
State of Iowa Actions Against Christian Efficiency Corp
The State of Iowa sues F. A. Heilman, Mary M. Heilman and S. M. Campbell of Batavia, organizing as The Christian Efficiency Corporation. The group filed Articles of Incorporation and sold stock without authorization to fund Evangelist Heilman campaigns. Money subscribed financed a house for Heilman at Batavia. officers would replace a deceased member.
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State of
Iowa
F. A. Heilman
Mary M. Heilman
8S. M. Campbell
Batavia
Christian Efficiency Corporation
County Recorder
Evangelist Heilman
Heilman
Comfort Kits Delays for Company M Soldiers at Fair Grounds
Mrs. E C Bock returned from Des Moines with comfort kits for fifty five members of Company M now in transit to New York. Vehicle shortages and a furloughed captain hindered delivery until Major Lucas provided a government car to transport kits to the fair grounds where Sergeant Wayne Fulton distributed them. Ladies plan a 2 PM meeting tomorrow above Roth Co store to complete kits for the hospital Urdi and rest of Company M, with kits stored at Retn's store and aims to speed distribution.
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E. C. Bock
Des Moines
Company M
Fleet Regiment
Third
New York
Fair Grounds
Lucas
Wayne Fulton
Roth & Co
Hospital Urdi
Retn
Red Cross Shop Opens in Masonic Temple for War Work
Beginning today the Red Cross Work Shop operates Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 to 5 p m in the Masonic Temple with rooms donated by the lodge. A knitting shop will sell material at cost and offer help, while surgical dressings are prepared at Elk hall under Miss Geneva Ripley. Volunteers may contact Miss Ripley or Mrs. Hughes. Detailed knitting directions and yarn guidance are provided, noting khaki yarn scarcity and preference for gray yarn for both army and navy.
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Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Masonic Lodge
The
Elk Hall
Geneva Ripley
Iowa State University
Miss Ripley
Walter V. Hughes
American Red Cross
Army
Navy
Kitchener
Rain Interferes With Fairfield Labor Day Festivities
Wet weather disrupted Fairfield Iowa Labor Day events. The Presbyterian Lutheran ball game was not played, but an all-star Sunday School League team was chosen. The Fairfield Band led the evening parade showcasing labor interests.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Iowa Band
Infant Robert Miller Dies in 1917
Little Robert Elmo Miller infant son of N. S. and Trilla Miller died Saturday September 1 1917. He was born June 360 1917 and mourned by his parents and relatives.
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Robert Elmo
N. S
Trilla Miller
Robert
For Sale Ford Car in Good Condition with Tank
Ford car offered in good condition with a new presto tank for five passengers. Cash price listed as 160 dollars. Contact Grant Enlow at phone 3388, 154.
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Ford
Grant Enlow
Many Divorce Cases slated for September District Court docket
September term opens with numerous divorce filings including Mabell Leckin v Chas W Deakin and Ida Johnson vs Barrett Johnson. Other matters include Willy Overton v Harriette Overton and Julia Malicki v Daniel Malicki plus several civil actionsagainst railroad and city interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Mabell Leckin
Chas W. Deakin
Ida . Johnson
Barrett C. Johs
Government supply delays slow Jefferson County Exemption Board
Blank delays postpone certifying of exemption list as physical examinations concluded Friday. Certification work will begin once blanks arrive. Miss Myra Montgomery has traveled to LeMars to teach at the consolidated school nearby.
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Jefferson County
Myra Montgomery
LeMars
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South Court Street
Taylor A. W. Taylor
Wharry King
Aero Camp
84Th Aero Squadron
Harry C. King
Robert E. Miller
Wilma Henry
Earl H. Henry
Mary Salters
Kassie Salters
Jesse Overton
Harriette
Daniel Lambert
Gertrude Lam
Bert
Mma McAllister
Ross McAllis
Ter
Julia Malicki
Daniel Malicki
Michal Angelo Massaro
Ve. M. Mas
Sored
N. T. Key
Herman L. Key
Carrie
Robert Whillion
Modern
Cle Pickett
Va. City of
Prir
Geo
F. Creber
A. Ames
Greber
Homesteaders
Y. Mowell
Gaumer Bros
Kedals
Roth @ Co
U.S
South Main St
Wilson Park
Pancoast
Kendrickson & Bank
Clinkinbeard
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