Box Supper Planned at Union School House
County correspondence notes social visits in Fairfield Ottumwa and Richland. A box supper is planned at Union schoolhouse Saturday night January 18. Local residents including Mr and Mrs John Howell, Malcolm Nelson, Sam Copeland, Harry Ramsey and Luther Quillen are mentioned with other community activities and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Johnson
Fairfield
G. A. Brights
Grant Nelson
Aurora
Illinois
Sylvia Kyle
Ottumwa
Union School House
Center Township Social News and Visits
William Allen visited the W F Miller home Thursday bringing two Chester White gilts. Elizabeth Crow, visiting from Burns Wyoming, was hosted by Mrs D M Holgate and friends. Mrs Crow plans to visit a Freemont brother before returning home. Local ladies club met all day hosted by Mrs Holgate. Mrs Virgie St Clare is ill. Fern Miller dined with Parela Montgomery.
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William Allen
W. F. Miller
Ross McCarty
Elizabeth Crow
Burns
Wyoming
Fern
Par
Local notices from Rock Island area residents
Linby A J Rowland of Rock Island Illinois called on old friends here Thursday. Mr and Mrs S A Allen returned from Chicago. M N Smith called to Packwood for Ill father Jasper Smith. Mr and Mrs Lon Brown and son Harold visited Will Hintz near Packwood. Homer Daniels of Batavia visited sister Mrs John Holzhauser. Henry Stuseck and Elsie and Inez McVey spent weekend at Excelsior Springs Missouri with W R McVey being treated there. Misses K C and R E Mowery C H and T M Linder attended chicken show at Oskaloosa. Glen Bradfield and Luna Haines of Ollie married last Tuesday. Bert Engle of Martinsburg visited. R E Mowery learned of aunt Alexandria's death, formerly Martinsburg, now California. Mr Berkey of Wisconsin visited town last week. J A and J E Linder were Abingdon callers.
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A. J. Rowland
Rock Island
Illinois
S. A. Allen
Chicago
M. N. Smith
Packwood
Jasper Smith
Lon Brown
Harold
Will Hintz
Homer Daniels
Batavia
John Holzhauser
Henry Stuseck
Elsie
Inez McVey
Excelsior Springs
W. R. McVey
K. C
R. E. Mowery
C. H
T. M. Linder
Oskaloosa
Glen Bradfield
Luna Haines
Ollie
Bert Engle
Martinsburg
R E. Mowery
Alexandria
California
Local Social Notes Record Cold Weather Gatherings
Mrs. Holgate hosted the W I C club at her northwest town home as frigid conditions linger. The next meeting is scheduled for the first Thursday in February at a town resident. Families including Koontz Ross Koontz and John Ross with Charles attended Mrs. Dole's funeral last Friday. Mrs. Booth visited her daughter Mrs Barrow. Mr and Mrs Polk DuBois and Mr and Mrs David Hedge hosted relatives from Wayne County. S M Davidson visited his parents.
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Holgate
W. I. C. Club
John Koontz
Ross Koontz
John Ross
Charles
Dole
Booth
Barrow
Polk DuBois
David, Hedge
Wayne County
S. M. Davidson
Local Notes from Pleasant County Social Roundup
Dulcie and Pliny Carpenter return to Muscatine from Claude Teeter's. Bennett Comedy company leaves for Rome with prizes awarded to Martha Hildebrand and Carl Zillman. Various residents visit, fall ill, or travel. deaths noted of Mrs. Will Alexander. Elevator manager George Carter, spring pig sale by W. W. Gearhart, and Fancy Work club gathering with refreshments.
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Dulcie
Pliny Carpenter
Claude Teeter
Muscatine
George Graff
Fairfield Caller
Frank Erickson
Burlington
Carl Rauscher
New London
Ada Hildebrand
Fairfield
Bennett
Rome
Martha Hildebrand
Carl Zillman
Leonard Carlson
Frances
Florence
Harry Cody
Sadie Boos
Rev. Westling
Rock Island
Lutheran Church
John Reeder
Chicago
Earl Murphy
L. B. Zillman
Omar
Beckwith News Notes From Bethesda Domesday
Walter Trabert and Martin visit Four Corners with relatives while Miss Della hosts Ed Ogden entertaining La Grippe. Cavinesses Norvelle and family spend Sunday in Fairfield. Miss Beulah Root visits home. Ed Roach from Albia calls on brothers Will and Matt. Sydney Caviness visits from the South. Miss Mary Buch visits city relatives. Mrs. Al Hill returns from NL. Louise Hill and E A Parsons on sick lists. No school at No 5 and No 4 due to storm. Loren Ogden drives sheep to Chicago. Kate Duncan of Salina visits Beckwith and attends literary Friday. Big literary meeting draws crowd. sleighing fine and couples attend.
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Walter Trabert
Martin
Della
Four Corners
Ed Ogden
la Grippe
Norvelle Caviness
Fairfield
Beulah Root
Louden’s
Ed Roach
Albia
Will
Matt
Beckwith
Sydney Caviness
Mary Buch
al Hill
Louise Hill
E. A. Parsons
Loren Ogden
Chicago
Kate Duncan
Salina
Literary Society
PACKWOOD. Walter McDowel Moves to Wisconsin Home
Walter McDowel Packwood loads his car for relocation to Wisconsin where he plans to establish his new residence. He will live in Wisconsin after moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McDowel
Wisconsin
Glendale social notes from Fairfield and Ottumwa visits
Mr. and Mrs. John Howell and daughter traveled from Fairfield to spend Sunday at Joseph Howell's. Miss Sylvia Kyle visited Ottumwa relatives over Sunday. Mrs. Willis Greene returned home Tuesday after holidays in Burlington with her daughter Virginia. Ben Blakely, a hospital employee, spent Sunday with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howell
Fairfield
J. C. Howell
Malcolm Nelson
Richland
Florence Billingsly
Des Moines
John Hult
Burlington
Joseph Howell
Sylvia Kyle
Ottumwa
Willis Greene
Virginia
Ben Blakely
Local Notes From Abingdon and Surrounding Areas
Abingdon community items list visits and travel by residents Mary Stanfield and daughters, Arnol Instrom moving to Galesburg Illinois, Bert Wilson returning from Eldon area, and Pastor Pearson bidding farewell. Birth announced for Herman Dorothy and Mrs Dean Long. Social visits include Mrs Bonnie Gobble Hartman with Ina Davis Bennett, and a party at Harve Cummins home near Linby. F R Jones plans a sale January 20 1913.
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Mary Stanfield
Oskaloosa
George Taylor
Arnol Instrom
Galesburg
Ill
Bert Wilson
Eldon
S. E. Wright
Joseph Baldwin
S. F. R. Jones
Bonnie Gobble Hartman
Ina Davis Bennett
Hedrick
Carl Smith
Dean Long
Bladensburg
Davis Sisters
Jas. McDowel
Batavia
F. R. Jones
Harve Cummins
Linby
Libertyville Social and School Updates
Community notices from Libertyville include ongoing services at the M E church and daily meetings this week. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Clinkenbeard visited Fairfield guests, and the Odd Fellows plan a supper for members and wives.
Pasmore Trio Concert at Parsons College Saturday Night
An advertisement invites attenders to hear the Pasmore Trio at Barhydt chapel on Saturday night. The notice also offers loan services with a $100,000 limit, favorable terms, and abstracts, continuations, and fire insurance through reliable companies. Contact details include phone number 244 and reference to a lawyer and abstracter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasmore
Parsons College
Barhydt Chapel
Death of Mrs Dan Donald in Bethesda Iowa
Mrs Dan Donald died after a short illness of paralysis at almost 77 in Bethesda Iowa. Maiden name Kathryn Greber sister of the late Jacob Greber. Survived by five children Mary Berry Lydia Jam ison John Ray and Ed with one daughter Jose Spencer predeceased. Funeral held January 11 at her residence. buried in Smith cemetery. Signed Mrs J E Prince.
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Bethesda
Iowa
Dan Donald
John
Mary Berry
Stockport
Lydia Jamison
Ray
Jose Spencer
Donald
Methodist Church
Smith Cemetery
J. E. Prince
S. K. West sale announcement reference
Brief notice notes an impending sale identified as S. K. West with reference to another location in this issue. Limited readable details mention sale action but not date or venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. West
S._K. West
Ammons Urges Reform Measures in Inaugural Address
Colora do Governor A. M. Ammons, sworn in at 2 PM, called for reform election laws a blue sky and a workingmen's compensation law in his inaugural speech. He pressed rapid passage and urged bipartisan support for these changes.
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Denver
Ammons
Colorado
Balkan Peace Outlook Gloomy as Armistice Ends
London reports Balkan peace delegates authorized to end the Turkish armistice if terms including Adrianople and the Aegean Islands are not met. Greek envoys predict renewed war in four days and plan to reinforce Bulgarians on the Cha talya line to recapture Constanti nople. Grand Council in Constantinople signals possible war as Grand Vizier resists allied terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balkan
Edward Grey
Turkey
Adrianople
Aegean Islands
Germany
Janina
Chatalya
Constantinople
Grand Council
Colorado Elects Two Senators
Denver voters chose John F. Shaffroth and Charles S. Thomas as United States senators as state legislators in separate sessions fulfilled the people’s will by giving each a majority of the popular vote in the recent election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John F. Shaffroth
Charles S. Thomas
United States
Lower House Takes Action on S. K. 46-2-c¢ Bill
The New York lower house on January 14 moved to act on the S. K. 46-2-c¢ measure. The brief item notes legislative progress and signals potential committee consideration and debate ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Direct Election of U S Senators Faces Popular Vote
The measure passed 128 to 4 in the house and is submitted to a popular vote. The bill is expected to pass the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Ed Hamilton
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Lucille Cornell
Krumboltz
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J. N. Smith
Ralph Longerbone
Bly Smith
Graham
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George Carter
Walter Thomas
Elsie Hoffman
Annita Morrell
Donald |Oulson
Homer Shiplier
Lowne
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John Glot
Elmer Vaught
Grand Junction
Colo
W. P. Francy
Loren Foster
Glendale
Pearson
Moravia
Herman Dorothy
Libertyville
M. E. Church
Leslie Clinkenbeard
S. H. Watkins
Odd Fellows Lodge
James Buchanan
Easton
J. O. Boyd
C. R. Swanson
Jake Vaught
Newton
Gladys McCleary
Loren Fisher
Ruth
Warren Fulton
Jessie Hoffman
Wealthie Pearson
Goldie Hill
Clare Shiplier
Edna Thompson
Genevieve Ferrer
Grace Glotfelty
Sherman Bishop
Walter Wilson
Edith
Esther Thompson
Prudence Bishop
Glenn
Mary Shipler
Harold Swanson
Dorothy Rollett
James and
Harriett Glotfelty
Kenneth
Lawrence Ashmead
Harold Watkins
Lucile Leedy
Maurice Robertson
Charles A. Herring
Marco
Kellogg
Sale
Leader McElhaney
East Side Square
Wisecarver & Son
Horse Sales
I. T. Wisecarver & Son
Senate
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