Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Funerals
Mrs W V Moore visits Centerville to see her son Herley Moore. Mr and Mrs M F Randall attend twen tieth wedding anniversary of Senator J H Taylor in Farmington. Mic and Mrs Clyde Bell attend funeral of Geo Bell in Rome Iowa. Laura Edwards of Yarmouth visits Florence Bishop. Q O H Fiedler begins duties at Royal Blue shoe store. Alex Duffey returns from Missouri visit. Mrs Frank Crail ill with tonsillitis on South Main. J H Sutton and William Krum funeral attendance in Birmingham. Edwin and Mrs Krum return from Birmingham. G B Baker Ottumwa visits city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Randall
Farmington
J. H. Taylor
Mic
Clyde Bell
Bell
Geo. Bell
Rome
Iowa
Laura Edwards
Yarmouth
Florence Bishop
Q O. H. Fiedler
Marengo
Royal Blue Shoe Store
Alex Duffey
St. Louis
Missouri
Frank Crail
South Main Street
J. H. Sutton
Conservatory Recital by Moorhead Pupils Planned
Parsons college conservatory of music students present a 7 30 pm program at Prof Moorhead studio. Elizabeth Campbell Ballade in C minor Burgmuller, Beethoven Impromptu A flat, Mozart Nocturne, Chopin Polonaise C sharp minor and more performed by Elizabeth Leggett Iva Scheffel Dennnee Kathleen Fulton Glen Peebler and others. A separate lecture on Switzerland and The Passion Play by Miss Mary Stever drew praise at the Orpheum theatre with P J Easton and Miss Lucile Wisecarver accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Moorhead
Parsons College Conservatory of Music
Prof. Moorherd
Mary Stever
Switzerland
Orpheum Theatre
Parsons College
Teachers Prepare for Big Southeastern Iowa Convention
City teachers from all school buildings gear up for the Southeastern Iowa teachers convention set for the first week of April. Delegates plan meetings and discussions on curriculum and classroom methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Exhibition Prep for Convention Displays
Preparing exhibits of their work, artists ready to present at the convention. Displays will feature multiple pieces and highlight recent projects.
Champion Speller Contest Set for February Fifteenth
A school spelling contest will name a champion speller to represent each school for a county event at 7 30 PM February 15 in Library hall. Prizes range from 10 to 1 dollars with multiple winners. Also listed are the students awarded honors to compete, followed by a note granting a marriage license to Arthur John Anderson and Effie May Heston of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Library Hall
June Chidester
Jefferson County
Arthur John Anderson
Effie May Heston
Fairfield
Immense Crowd Attends Mission Opening in Armory
Stormy Jordan Jr spoke at the Helping Hand Mission opening before a capacity crowd in the old armory. Farmers merchants and workers traveled to hear the town character's son recount his life from a jockey to a converted Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stormy Jordan, Jr
Helping Hand Mission
Ottumwa
Stormy” Jordan
Unkrich
Jordan
Morrel
Chicago
Wade
Kenyon
Dunne Comments On Rapp In Springfield Speaker Talk
Governor-elect Dunne, in an interview, said he holds John M. Rapp of Fairfield in high regard. He described Rapp as a clean, progressive Democrat and stated his feelings toward Rapp as toward any trustworthy Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourne
Lane
United States
Rapp
Chicago
John M. Rapp
Fairfield
Springfield
Dunne
Deaths of Krum and Stansberry Mark Local Obituaries
Krum William Krum 70 died at his Birmingham area home January 26 1913 after years with Bright's disease He married S L Prewitt in 1867 and leaves four children two sisters two brothers seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren He served in the Civil War with Sherman and funeral services were held January 27 at the Presbyterian church Birmingham Stansberry Francis M Stansberry 62 died this morning 24 miles southwest of the city from a stroke He leaves his wife three daughters and a son with no funeral arrangements yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. N. Krum
Margaret
Birmingham
Edwin
Fairfield
J. L. Sutton
Elizabeth McCashlin
Fargo
Oklahoma
California
Sherman
Presbyterian Church
Schalph
Stansberry
F. M. Stansberry
Francis M. Stansberry
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Conservatory
Moorhead
Elizabeth Campbell
Burgmuller
Elizabeth Leggett
Weeeess Denniee
Violets
Wright Pees Eeernetereeerst
Eos
Helen McClure
Allegretto
Iva Scheffel
Dennee
Minnett Mozart Eee
Katherine Fulton
King of the Forest
Glen Peebler
Parker
Mildred Barnett
Mr. Valentine
Reinhold Eee
Elizabeth Turney
Barcarolle
Neidlinger
Dance of Sie Il Atimientas
Mr. Adams
Virginia McKenzie
My Ain Folk
Mr. Kneen Polonaise C Sharp Minor
Tee Chopin
Stever
Germany
P. J. Easton
Miss Lucile Wisecarver
Backman
Ira Webb
Locust Grove
Everette Blough
Cedar
Irene Roach
Buchanan
Ruth Graff
Lockridge
Eva Burke
Birdie Bickering
Penn
Sadie Dill
Liberty
Myrtle Larson
Ruth Duncan
Catherine Millane
Black
Harold Randall
Lincoln School
Mary Mineart
No. Penn
Nellie Davison
Black Hawk
Bessie Clark
Mae Watson
Glasgow
Bruce Bradfield
Brookville
Julia Roth
Washington School
Ernest White
Logan School
Leona Gaddis
Mildred Ferguson
Walnut
Elsie Fordyce
Des Moines
Walter Crish
Josephine Pollock
Charles Lucas
Howard Hartman
Guy Fry
Earl Hedge
Lela Sherman
Round Prairie
Nellie Glo Felty
Galen Brawner
Hattie Lynn
Guy Turner
Anna Bucher
Myrle Wilson
John Adams
Florence Myers
Packwood School
Effe Hillman
Innes Havens
Polk
Gilbert Stewart
Carrie McDonald
Gertrude Caldwell
Nettie Tedrow
Illa Jones
Emma Johnson
Charlotte Scothorn
Frank Stever
Center
Myrtle Hollander
Clara Krumholtz
Charley Cline
Abingdon
Owen Coffin
John Widner
Clarence Finney
Mabel Buchanan
Eva Louder
Mary Baird
Birdie Smith
Anna Drish
Hubert Kasowsky
Burr Oak
Elsie Goldizen
Mabel Pfeiffer
Elizabeth Septer
Clay Hill
Darrel Lynn
Ferrol Adkisson
Stormy” Jordan, Jr
Helping Hand Mission Sunday
Harry Lane
Portland, Ore
Jona
Than Bourne, Jr
Ocrat
Ment
Ben Selling
Isenator
Dr. Lane
Senator Bourne
Mortuary
Geo. W
Torchon Lace
East Side Square
GEO. W. Merich
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