Social Roundup Notes Libertyville and Surroundings
Libertyville social activity includes visits and departures among residents and relatives. Families travel to Burlington Ottumwa Albia Fairfield Iowa City Des Moines Denver and Camp Dodge while gatherings entertain guests at the Peebler and Gifford homes and the Rebecca club hosts an afternoon event. Diphtheria quarantine affects the W A Robertson residence and Maurice is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Tucker
Floyd Gates
Burlington
Sarah Schwartz
C. G. Day
Mabel
Winsfield
W. E. Skinner
Carrie Ferrell
Helen Russell
Fred Martin
Ottumwa
Harlie Yost
Lester
Hoot, Barnes and Stouts
Kansas Harvest Fields
C. R. Swanson
Albia
Carl Riggs
John Peebler
Mesdames
J. T. Rodgers
W. H. Bates
Victor Bates
Edythe Rodgers
Fairfield
Ella Gibbons
Wyndon Davis
Iowa City
S. K. Davis
H. D. Davis
G. F. Swanson
Eugene
Wray
Libertyville
Harriett Glotfelty
Garber
Local Correspondence Notes Social Gatherings and Visits
Charlotte Garber accompanies Wyndon Davis to Iowa City to resume school duties. Mrs. Jennie Campbell of Davenport visits her mother Margaret Coleman. The Laf a lot club hosts a Friday gathering with refreshments. Delegates attend Epworth league convention in Fairfield. Multiple local residents and visitors are named, with church events and hospital visits noted. A Red Cross fundraiser at Mt. Zion church is announced for June 21, plus yeast bread demonstration at Presbyterian church on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyndon Davis
Iowa City
A. Swanson
Raymond
Des Moines
Jennie Cambell
Davenport
Margaret Coleman
Rue Davis
Fairfield
Ira Glotfelty
Isabelle Bishop
Helen Looney
Florence Peebler
Len Lewis
Libertyville
Miss Moore
Utah
Presbyterian Church
Will Lewis
Nancy Rodabaugh
Curt Vaught
Ottumwa
Vera McCleary
Jefferson County Hospital
W. V. Linder
J. O. Boyd
David Haynes
Luey Boyd
Sarah Schwartz
Will
France
Lester Yost
Birmingham
Jacob Glotfelty
Eldon
Henry Wolff
Carl Crawford
Reed Crawford
Mt. Zion
Red Cross
Howard Boutson
Nellie
Ruth
Alice McClain
Jessie Griswold
Ames
Local visits and social roundups in Brookville and nearby towns
Hickory Ridge residents Eunice Smith and Marjorie Goodman visited near Brookville Sunday night. Trips and calls span Ot Tumwa Batavia Cross Lanes Abingdon and Fairfield with families DeGood Parker Curray Hewitt Webb and Snider noted. Children’s day program at Bladensburg Christian church referenced. Workwear ad concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Smith
Marjorie Goodman
Brookville
Sam Hewitt
Earl
Verle Smith
Vernie Parker
Cora
Tumwa
Ted DeGood
Cross Lanes
Ed. Kramer
George
Arnold Curray
Batavia
Lovel DeGood
Perry Snider
Abingdon
Fairfield
Virgil Webb
Christian Church
Bladensburg
Bryant DeGood
Arlo
Kenneth
Ottumwa
Ruth Wecl
Social Roundup from Fairfield and Packwood
Community notices describe family visits in Fairfield and Packwood including W. C. Jones, Zelma Trail, the Bakers, and the Bray family. Marital news reports Miss Seattie Watson and Bert Ash wedding at the Watson home. Navy service guidance and local leisure, with haying season and shopping ad for panama hats and Leghorn hats from Drake Clothing Co.
Tractor Proves Success in County Test
The second of seven Ford tractors allotted to this county arrived last week and underwent a thorough trial by purchaser Fred McClain just south of the city. The tractor met every requirement and proved as expected. McClain plans to ship it to Canada for use there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Fred McClain
McClain
Canada
Abingdon News Roundup of Visits Games and Local Happenings
Abingdon residents hosted and visited friends from Batavia Fremont Fairfield Hedrick and Milton. The Abingdon scrubs beat Packwood 16 to 12 in a loosely played game and Abingdon may face Farson next Sunday. Marie Trent closed a spring term at No 2 with a pupil picnic. The Batavia Masons conferred 3 degrees for Abingdon as fishing and hay cutting moved the week forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Walker
Batavia
Orville Smith
Ralph Myers
Fremont
Chas. Clapp
Fairfield
Red Cross
Abingdon
Sullivan Smith
Hedrick
John Davenport
Abingdon Scrubs
Packwood
Farson
Tommy Smith
Milton
Abindon
Lee Odum
Marie Trent
Masons
Ralph DeGood
Wesley Bradfield
Jake Glaziers
Straw Hats at Drake Clothing Co Prices
Nobby hats and straw braids offered by Drake Clothing Co with plain and fancy options priced from 75 cents to 4 dollars. Merchandise includes straw hats in various styles and lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Clothing Co
Sunday School Event and Family Visits Report
The Christian Sunday school held a Children’s meeting Sunday night. Mr. I. O. Webb and family visited A. Smith of Nugent and the Isaac Webb home at Mr. Lester Myers is spending his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Steele
Opal Johnson
Des Moines
Ruth Myers
Guy Crafford
R. H. Myers
C. Hill
Isaac Webb
G. S. Smith
Maggie Chandler
Sigourney
O. B. Myers
The
Christian Sunday School
I. O. Webb
A. Smith
Nugent
Lester Myers
Better Living Conditions Keep Help on Farm
Two major draws for farm labor are high wages and good living conditions. Farmers are urged to provide comfortable, well ventilated housing and cozy tenant cottages to retain workers and their families. Also advised is installing screens to keep out pests and promoting sleeping porches for better rest. The piece warns of fuel shortages and urges early coal orders.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlotte Garber
Lindy
Jasper Searcy
Ollie
Lida Mowery
C. G. Miller
Edith
Joseph Nelsons
Opal Johnston
E. A. Romack
F. P. Steele
Mary Steele
Blanch Creg
Braden
F. A. Roberts
Lela Bennet
Cline
Joseph Nelson
Ray Nelson
Thurston
Melissa Kenyon
Frank Carter
Thos. Reinier
Shelton
J. A. Linder
Jesse Linder
Ira Clingman
George Russell
Wm. Barngrover
F. M. Clevenger
Hickory Ridge
Walter Jones
W. C. Jones
W. E. Trail
Zelma
Charles Baker
Rollin Spalding
Ezra Hadley
Vada
Earnest Hadley
Harlan Roberts
George Brays
Oakland
Woolson
Sam Dickinson
Will Dickinson
Charley George
Stoner Davidson
Charley Shafer
T. L. Stewart
Walter
Sant Bray
Seattie Watson
Bert Ash
Wesley Watson
C. C. Dana
D Dughter Lucile
Geo. Bray
Florence Hosler
Edith Allen
Floyd Millis
Brighton
Lawrence Hyzer
Verle
Clarence Dana
Gertrude Pardon
Perry
Lecora Bond
Alda Watson
E. A. Hosler
Navy
Crowder
Uncle Sam
H. C. Ferguson
U. S. Fuel Administration
Chester Anderson
Sappho
U.s.marine Corps
Enoch Morgan
Post Office
U. S
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Shallenberger
Chicago
Ufthce
J. F. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Chicago, Il
R. J. Wilson
L. J. Marey
Frank S. Boies
W. P. Starr
OF Fairfield
J. C. Thorne
Dillon Turney
L. J. Marcy
eHnry C. Alston
Fred A. Spielman
W. C. Spalding
OUR Savings Department
Southeast Corner Park
Ensilage
Spalding & Kearns
Iowa
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