Society Notes and Local Weddings in Ottumwa
The White Rose club postpones its meeting with Mrs. Garber while the W C T U gathers at Mrs. Frank Higby’s home. Donations of fruits and jellies for Fort Des Moines soldiers are requested, with helpers bringing supplies and sugar. Epworth League hosts a browse at Log Cabin. youths should bring sugar for coffee. Charles E Worthen and Myrtle Leota Buchanan wed at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. R T Butler officiating. O E S Club meets with Mrs. Frank Light. members bring sugar. Boys and Girls Pep Committees host chapel honoring Principal Nixon and Miss Vesta Thorp with a mock wedding led by Prof I F Heald and Prof O F Nixon and officiated by Albert Thornberry. Invincible Union Fighting Dollars and Fighting Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Higby
South 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 reports the death of her sister Anna Bullock who died in Twin Lakes Colorado. Former resident of this area, the exact time and cause of death are not known. Public notices urging support for the Fighting Loan appear amid the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Copeland
Anna
Edw. N. Bullock
Twin Lakes
Col
Bullock
Emmett Peacock Improves After Des Moines Visit
E W Peacock returns home from Des Moines where his son Emmett remains seriously ill but shows slight improvement. Mrs Peacock will stay a few days longer as the family awaits further word on Emmett’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Peacock
Des Moines
Emmett
Chilean government orders seizure of interned German ships
In Santiago Chile on Sept 28 the Chilean government directed naval authorities to occupy with armed forces all ships interned in Chilean harbors. The move follows the call to urge citizens to enlist in the fourth loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Santiago
Five Boys Killed In Wreck Near Hammond Indiana
Five boys riding atop a box car were killed and a sixth injured when six cars of a northbound freight train derailed at the Lincoln highway crossing 16 miles south of Hammond. The dead are Robert Colgrove fifteen Albert D Jarchow seventeen Edward Smith nineteen Roy C Rhodese sixteen and Adolph Weyhmueller sixteen. All residents of Hammond the youths were employed in munition plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Faust
Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railroad
Lincoln Highway
Robert Colgrove
Albert D. Jarchow
Put Your Dollars into Khaki Buy Liberty Bonds
A wartime appeal urges readers to buy Liberty Bonds to support the armed forces. The campaign emphasizes patriotism and public sacrifice, urging citizens to invest now as the nation mobilizes.
Jefferson County Not Yet Over the Top in Loan Drive
The Fourth Liberty Loan charters a drive in Fairfield and Jefferson County to meet the Iowa quota. Committees started with under $100,000 left and urge haste. Fairfield wards hit targets on day one. townships lag as farm work and abstract attendance affect subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Iowa
First District Nears Top With Solid County Returns
The First district progresses toward the target with Lee county reporting 260 000 and Fort Madison 227 000. Louisa and Jefferson counties near quotas, Henry rising well, Washington over by 120 000 and likely to total 250 000 above demand. Ideal weather aids volunteers and city observers deem Burlington’s early results satisfactory awaiting complete returns.
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Burlington
Lee County
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Louisa
Jefferson
Henry
Washington
Baker talks to captives northwest of Verdun
Secretary of War Baker toured prison cages behind the Verdun front observing 2060 German prisoners. He ordered food brought to the rear and inquired about conditions and morale in German ranks. He noted prisoners’ requests for canned beef and white bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Baker
Beker
Parsons Boys Enter U S Army Tomorrow at Parsons
The Parsons College Student Training Corps will be admitted to the United States Army tomorrow at Fairfield Hall at 11 a m. Readings from President Wilson, Secretary Baker and General Crowder will be included. Local addresses follow as the flag raising occurs nationwide. Lieut. William W. Cators commands the Parsons unit with Lieut. Taylor as adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Hall
Parsons College
United States Army
Wilson
Baker
Crowder
United States
Fairfield
William W
F. H. S. Defeats Washington 14 to 0 in hard fought game
The F. H. S. football team defeated Washington 14 to 0 on Saturday afternoon. It was a hard fought affair with Fairfield starting strong. Captain Scott Yount Huddleston Crail Elbert Holcomb Phillips W. Young Simmons Wilson Anderson and West starred for F. H. S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fairfield
Scott
Yount
Huddleston
Crail
Elbert
Holcomb
Phillips
W. Young
Simmons
Wilson
Anderson
West
Sacred concert by Fairfield Band delights park audience
The Fairfield Iowa Band directed by Fred Jewell presented a closing concert in the park with sacred and patriotic music. Mrs. Ralph Ward sang two songs and concluded with Over There. Liberty Loan talks by O F Fryer and Dr R Ames Montgomery were given during intermission. The band auxiliary raised nearly $100 from tag day contributions. a community singing was not held due to a scheduling 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 on Local Selectees
Harry H. Thornberry and Carl O. Leafgreen will leave Fairfield 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 News Briefs From Center Ville
Miss Gertrude Dixon and Miss Nellie Morris visited trends in Center Ville yesterday. Charles E. Erickson died at his home near Four Corners this morning around two o'clock from old age. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at 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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White Rose Club
Epworth League
O. E. S. Club
Frank Light
North B St
Union
Anna Bullock
Colorado
Emmett Peacock
Spain
Edward Smith
Roy C. Rhodese
Adolph Weyhmueller
Secretary of War
Ata
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
France
Belgium
Serbia
Poland
ROTET
The
Daily Journal
Thrift
L. L. Committee
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