Local Briefs Highlight Town Visit Illness and Travel
J H Dunton of Des Moines was in town on business yesterday. Ernest Van Patten is ill with scarlet fever at home. Mrs Elmer Hoskinson of Davenport guests of relatives here. John Bartlett leaves for Grinnell to enter Grinnell College next year. Mrs Clarence Havener and children of Davenport visit relatives. C C Connor of Ottumwa visiting his father Dr W H Connor. Mamie Doughty visits New London and Mt Pleasant. Mr Mrs John Bowers of Salem spend the day here. James Campbell of Libertyville in town on business. C E Luper remains ill at home on South D St. Mrs John Fritz and Mrs Peter Fritz of Pleasant Plain visit. Mr Mrs Eugene Brinton of Brighton guests here. Frances Hutchinson teaching in Albia comes tonight for weekend with Hutchinsons. Miss Bessie Prince operated on at Jefferson County hospital for tonsils and adenoids. Mrs Frank Stingley leaving for Kansas City after accepting a position. Henry Kramer reports Earl Gilmer killed in France per telegram from N S Gilmer of Albion Nebraska. F H DeGew of Zion City returns home after business trip. Little Erma Gavin fractures right arm at school yesterday. Mr Mrs Jake Bidwell of Washington return home after visiting the Woods. Dr McGuire of Brighton rumored killed in French hospital air raid. no confirmation. Rumor Emmet Peacock died at Camp Dodge. no word to relatives. Wilson G Heaton promoted to colonel, transferred from Hachita to Camp Cody. Roy Emry returns from Marshalltown after addressing Iowa Ad Club on Jefferson County Community club.
Mt Pleasant Soldier Dies in Massachusetts Training Camp
Mt Pleasant mourns Private Harry Begolty aged 25 who died in West Springfield Mass of pneumonia after Spanish influenza while serving with the eastern army. He left Mt Pleasant June 22 for Camp Pike Arkansas then Camp Raritan New York before guard duty in Massachusetts. His twin brother serves in France. Funeral and half mast honors planned.
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Mt. Pleasant
Harry Begalty
Harry Begolty
Mr. Pleasant
West Springfield
Mass
Begolty
Elizabeth Begolty
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Camp Raritan
New York
France
Fairfield Free Methodist quarterly meeting opens with Rev. F M Smith
The first quarterly meeting of the Fairfield society begins this evening and continues through Sunday. Rev. F M Smith, newly elected District Elder and former local pastor, will lead and preach at all services starting at 8 o clock each evening. A separate notice will confirm Sunday services.
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Fairfield Society
F. M. Smith
Fourth Ward Liberty Loan Subscriptions At Library
Fourth Ward subscriptions for the Fourth Liberty Loan will be taken at the Library before noon. E F Simmons is the chairman. For used casings and tubes see Smith the vulcanizer at the Star Garage 164
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Smith
Proof of Will for William M. Hufstedler in Jefferson Co
Notice of filing of what purports to be the last will and testament of William M. Hufstedler deceased. The document is on file in the Jefferson County Clerk of the District Court office and connected to the September term 1918. A hearing for proof and final determination is scheduled for September 28 at 2:00 PM. Witness Geo. M. Ball, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
William M. Hufstedler
District Court
Charles
Cummings
C. M. Redick
Probate of Will in Jefferson County Iowa 1918
Probate of the will of Charles Cummings, deceased, filed in Jefferson County Iowa. September 28 1918 marked the September term for the proceedings to admit the will to probate and appoint executors or administrators as required by law.
Auto Top Repairs Offered in Libertville Iowa
Notice states C B Cleasley & Co continue repairs and new tops at their Libertville Iowa shops with emphasis on service and product options. The line hints at a model or policy number 155-1 but lacks full context.
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Libertville
Iowa
C. B. Cleasley & Co
Restricted Zone Letters From an Armed Merchant Sailor
A nephew aboard an armed merchant ship in a restricted zone writes home about survival after a midnight blaze, service aboard ships, a church service in port, family news, and a strong wartime resolve praising American resolve and U S A fighters.
260 Yanks Held by HMNS
The American Red Cross received from Berlin a list of 260 Americans interned at Metz Stuttgart and Karlsruhe. Thirty nine German field guns captured by American soldiers in France have arrived in this country and are being distributed to Eastern cities for display during the fourth Liberty loan opening Saturday.
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Metz
Stuttgart
Karlsruhe
Geneva
American Red Cross
Berlin
Washington
France
Will and Testament of C. M. Redick Deceased Notice
Probate proceedings announce the will of C. M. Redick, deceased, is on file for court examination and distribution of estate. Interested parties must appear by the stated deadline to contest or respond to the will filed in the appropriate probate office.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Dunton
Des Moines
Ernest van Patten
Elmer Hoskinson
Davenport
John Bartlett
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Clarence Havener
City
C. C. Connor
Ottumwa
W. H. Connor
Mamie Doughty
New London
John Bowers
Salem
The
James Campbell
Libertyville
C. E. Luper
South D St
John Fritz
Péter Fritz
Pleasant Plain
Eugene Brinton
Brighton
Frances Hutchinson
Albia
J. J. Hutchinson
South Sixth St
Bessie Prince
Jefferson County Hospital
Frank Stingley
Belle Green
Kansas City
Henry Kramer
N. S. Gilmer
Albion
Nebraska
Corp. Earl Gilmer
Gilmers
Fairfield
F. H. DeGew
Zion City
Erma Gavin
Jake Bidwell
F. A. Woods
Dr. McGuire
Emmet Peacock
Camp Dodge
Keosuaqua
Wilson G. Heaton
Hachita
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Roy Emry
Marshalltown
Iowa Ad Club
Massachusetts
E. F. Simmons
Geo. M. Ball
Buick Garage
E. Broadway
J. E. Cohagan
F. C. Behner
Fred
Josie
Atlantic Ocean
States
Old von Lispitz
Bertie
Germany
U.S. A
Joan T. Davies
Browning
HMNS
the Drake Clothing Company
R. H. Maxwell
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