Local Social News Adds Visitors and Travel Notes
Local notices list Harry Johnson of Oskaloosa visiting his parents W E Johnson and other guests from Birmingham Trento Canada Des Moines and Ottumwa. A social at Beckwith school house invites all. Various residents travel for work illness or family visits to Des Moines Rock Island Deming Mt Pleasant and Peoria.
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Harry Johnson
Oskaloosa
W. E. Johnson
Belle Rail
Birmingham
Mattie S. Junkin
Des Moines
Ellery Raney
Trento
Canada
Atty
J.S. MceKmey
S. EF. Goddard
Addie Jolly
East Washington Street
W. E. Schoen
Cli Max Grocery
Mark Baker
Chicago
Till
Society Notes From Local Church and Weddings
The Ladies Aid of First English Lutheran meets at 302 South Third Street Friday at 2 30 hosting by Mrs. Hodgens Bailey and Parsons. Mrs. C A Allard hosts a ladies gathering Thursday four miles north with six o clock dinner. Mrs C Gavin hosted twelve children for Erma Gavin's sixth birthday with games flowers and a birthday cake. Richard and Bernard Hannon Mary and Kenneth O Neill Edna Enla Flinspach Florence Carlson Katherine and Brawner Dubois Florence and Gertude Gavin attended. Beulah Brown and John Dewey Beghtol wed quietly Saturday at the Methodist parsonage. They will live here with the groom employed locally. Bertha Freshwater and Arthur Miller wed in Cedar Rapids Sunday. Lane to entertain Ladies Aid Baptist church Friday afternoon to plan Old Settlers meals.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
First English Lutheran Church
Nettie Parsons
South Third Street
Clayton Hodgens
Ernest Bailey
Parsons
C. A. Allard
Mary
Kenneth O'Niel
This City
Edna
Enla Flinspach
Florence Carlson
Katherine
Brawner DuBois
Florence
Gertude Gavin
Erma
Beulah Brown
Ladsdale
John Dewey Beghtol
W. R. Keesey
Bertha Freshwater
Arthur Miller
Cedar Rapids
Miss Freshwater
James Freshwater
West Grimes Street
Leader
Mr. Miller
Etta A. Miller
East Washington Street
E. B. Lane
the Baptist Church
Miss Lydia Pool Attends Tar Ents Golden Wedding
Mt. Pleasant Sept 25 Miss Lydia Pool daughter of Rev and Mrs T S Pool Mt Pleasant who has spent twelve years as a missionary in India has been allowed to return five months early to attend her parents golden wedding anniversary on October 15 1917 She waited eleven days in Hong Kong for ship departure and expects to reach Mt Pleasant about October 9 or 10 1917
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Mt. Pleasant
Lydia Pool
T. S. Pool
India
Hong Kong
China
Pacific
San Francisco
Colt Calf and Corn Show Comes to County in October
Jefferson County Farmers Institute officers and citizens approved a Colt Calf Corn and Poultry Show across Cross Lanes East Pleasant Plain Beckwith and Lockridge from October 16 to 19 with a final sweepstakes in Fairfield on October 20. Exhibits are planned and a program and premium list will be issued soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Farmers’ Institute
Cross Lanes
East Pleasant Plain
Beckwith
Lockridge
Fairfield
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
Family expresses sincere thanks to many friends for acts of kindness and sympathy during illness and death of husband and father. Appreciation for floral offerings and support offered in their hour of sorrow.
Prohibition Amendment Campaign in Iowa Faces Opposition
A fragmented notice argues money from a liquor industry group is spent in Iowa to influence voters against the Prohibition amendment. The piece urges readers to vote yes on the amendment on October 15.
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Iowa
Ely's Cream Palm for Nasal Relief From Cold or Catarrh
Relief for stuffed noses with Ely's Cream Palm. A small bottle applied in the nasal passages soothes inflamed mucous membranes, clears air passages, and provides instant relief from cold or catarrh symptoms. Trusted druggist remedy praised as splendid by readers.
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Ely
For Sale Typewriters From Premium Brands at Deep Discounts
Rebuilt Remingtons Monarchs L C Smiths and Royals offered direct from factories at 40 to 89 percent below manufacturer prices. One year guarantee. Five day trial with cash or easy terms. Catalogue on request. Ask the Journal. American Writing Machine Co Inc 329 South Dearborn Street Chicago Ill. 860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remingtons
Monarchs
L. C. Smiths
Royals
Ask the Journal
American Writing Machine Co., Inc
South Dearborn, Street
Chicago
Ill
October 15 Election Question Divides Voters
A historical note notes the October 15 election as a test of voter allegiance between the poorer classes and whisky interests, signaling potential shifts in local power and policy.
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