Local society notes postpone meetings and weddings reported
In society items the White Rose club postpones a meeting with Mrs Garber. W C T U meets at Mrs Frank Higby's home Tuesday at 3 00. A request for fruits jellies preserves and butters for Fort Des Moines soldiers is issued with self sugar necessary. Epworth League plans a Log Cabin browse at 6 30 Tuesday. bring sugar. Marriage of Charles E Worthen and Myrtle Leota Buchanan Sept 28 at Baptist parsonage officiated by Rev R T Butler. witnesses present. O E S club holds regular meeting with Mrs Frank Light. bring sugar. Boys and Girls Pep committee hosts chapel hour praising Prin O F Nixon and Miss Vesta Thorp with mock wedding led by Prof I F Heald and Albert Thornberry. Invincible Union Fighting Dollars and Fighting Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Higby
Sooth 5Th St
Fort Des Moines
Charles E. Worthen
San Diego
California
Myrtle Leota Buchanan
Ottumwa
Baptist Parsonage
R. T. Butler
Fairfield High School
Prin. O. F. Nixon
Vesta Thorp
I. F. Heald
O. F. Nixon
Albert Thornberry
Death of Mrs. Anna Bullock in Twin Lakes Colorado
Mrs. Jay Copeland learns of the death of her sister Anna Bullock in Twin Lakes Colorado. The exact time and cause of death are not known. Mrs. Bullock formerly resided here. Buy Today. Save and Pay. Back the Fighting Men with The Fighting Loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Copeland
Anna
Edw. N. Bullock
Twin Lakes
Col
Bullock
Emmett Peacock Improves After Des Moines Visit
Be W Peacock reports Emmett Peacock still in serious condition but showing slight improvement after a trip to Des Moines. Mrs Peacock remains for a few days to help care for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Peacock
Des Moines
Emmett
Chile Seizes German Ships in Ports by Orders
Santiago confirms that the Chilean government has instructed naval authorities to take control of all interned German vessels in Chilean harbors with armed forces. The appeal urges citizens to invest in the Fourth Loan, stressing urgency for national finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Santiago
Five Boys Killed Riding Box Car In Indiana Wreck
Five Hammond youths were killed when three freight cars left the track near the Chicago Indiana Southern line at the Lincoln highway crossing, sixteen miles south of Hammond. A sixth boy suffered a sprained ankle. Names: Robert Colgrove fifteen Albert D Jarchow seventeen Edward Smith nineteen Roy C Rhodese sixteen Adolph Weyhteueller sixteen. All were Ham mond residents employed in munition plants.
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Hisomond
Ind
Sis
Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railroad
Lincoln Highway
Hammond
Robert Colgrove
Albert D. Jarchow
Put Your Dollars into Khaki Buy Liberty Bonds
A wartime appeal urges citizens to invest in Liberty Bonds to support national defense efforts. The campaign stresses patriotic duty and the impact of financial support on mobilization, production, and victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Belgium
Serbia
Poland
United States
Jefferson county not yet over the top in loan drive
The Fourth Liberty Loan drives proceed in Fairfield and Jefferson County with a county and Southeastern Iowa target of full quota. About $100,000 remains to reach the goal as committees begin work. Fairfield wards met objectives first day while townships progress slower with some precincts subscribing liberally and others failing to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Iowa
First District Progress in Fund Drive Across Counties
The First district nears completion with varied county results. Keokuk reports 260000, Fort Madison 227000, Louisa and Jefferson near quotas, Henry advancing, Washington exceeding by 120000 and aiming for 250000 more. Ideal weather aided workers who began early, with Burlington confident in a strong overall showing when final returns arrive.
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Burlington
Lee County
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Louisa
Jefferson
Henry
Washington
Secretary Baker Tours Verdun Front and Prisoners
Secretary of War Baker visited headquarters behind the Verdun front where he inspected prisoner cages. A German officer at attention balked, then stood after an American sergeant’s intervention. Baker questioned prisoners about conditions and war morale and ordered food for captives on arrival. Germans reportedly asked for canned beef and white bread after capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Baker
Onn Bewr
Reker
Parsons Boys Enter U S Army Tomorrow
At Parsons College Fairfield Hall 11 a m tomorrow the Student Training Corps will be inducted into the United States Army. President Wilson Secretary Baker and General Crowder messages will be read. Local addresses follow the flag raising as ceremonies occur nationwide. Lieut William W Cators commands and Lieut Taylor acts as adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Hall
Parsons College
United States Army
Wilson
Baker
Crowder
United States
Fairfield
William W
F. H. S Wins 14-0 Over Washington In Saturday Clash
The F. H. S. football team defeated Washington 14 to 0 in a hard fought game Saturday. Fairfield opened in splendid shape with captain Scott Yount Huddleston Crail Elbert Holcomb Phillips W Young Simmons Wilson Anderson and West leading the charge.
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Washington
Fairfield
Scott
Yount
Huddleston
Crail
Elbert
Holcomb
Phillips
W Young
Simmons
Wilson
Anderson
West
Fairfield Iowa Band Delights With Sacred Park Concert
The Fairfield Iowa Band directed by Fred Jewell held a closing concert in the park yesterday afternoon to a large, grateful audience. Mrs. Ralph Ward sang patriotic tunes. her finale was Over There. Talks on Liberty Loan by O F Fryer and Dr R Ames Montgomery occurred during intermission. The band auxiliary raised nearly $100 selling tags. A planned community singing was canceled due to a misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Iowa
Fred Jewell
Ralph Ward
O. F. Fryer
Liberty Loan Committee
R. Ames Montgomery
Liberty Loan
Exemption Board Notes Mention Thornberry and Leafgreen
Harry H. Thornberry and Carl O. Leafgreen will leave Fairfield on October 3 for Jefferson Barracks in the call for limited service men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Thornberry
Carl O. Leafgreen
Fairfield
Jeffferson Barracks
Local notices include visits and death in Four Corners area
Miss Gertrude Dixon and Miss Nellie Morris visited friends in Centerville yesterday. Charles E. Erickson died at his home near Four Corners this morning from old age. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at the New Sweden Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Dixon
Nellie Morris
Centerville
Charles E. Erickson
Four Corners
New Sweden Methodist Church
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Epworth League
Ing
O. E. S. Club
Frank Light
North B St
Union
Anna Bullock
Colorado
Emmett Peacock
Spain
Edward Smith
Roy C. Rhodese
Adolph Weyhteueller
Secretary of War
Select Picture Corp
Constance Talmadge
Paramount Picture Corporation
Pauline Frederick
Bluebird Photoplay Co
Carmel Myers
Artcraft Pictue Corp
Jack Pickford
Kendall
Paramount Picture Corp
Charles Ray
Mutual
Mary Miles Minter
Parsons
U.S. Army
Rotel
Suick
The
Daily Journal
Thrift
Briepfs
L. L. Committee
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