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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
Current Editorial Comment

Himself a man who has done
things. Lord Northcliffe is great
~ impressed with the American
war machine RS product of
men who do things. He COM
pares its building with that OF
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Northclife
Greatly
Impressed

SkyScraper. AT frSt nothing much
happen. Then gradually the great steel skele-
to-! ton arises The work goes slowly to the eye OF
the observer at first but II Is finished with
surprising suddenness; So with our prepara-
lions for war. They have not always conc on
smoothly; in spite OF the lessons should
have learned from Europe. we make our own
still; but then there is advance. sometimes
leap. The great giant OF the West slumbered
more less uneasily for the first two and a
half hall years of tho war" Lord Northclre says
shionng the club that should end the rule
Of eespotism in Europe."-Public Ledger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
Right.

Yes. sir: that was the best short story link.
ever wrote"
What makes you think 500"
Because he sold IT,"
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Enterprise.

Somewhere in Franco bootblack they say
has put up new siGnNto meet changed con-
ditons:
shlnes, all KINDS ............. 10 cents
Shines, one shoe ............ S cents
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Conflrm There DeductIon..

Opinions OF other individual medical
examiners from various other parts Of
the country-at least as indicated in
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Rejected.

1 wanted to enlist, and went and made my an
plication
To a gun with every one and saye NV
honored nation;
But I was married, they said 1 wouldn't
answer, quite,
Because I had all I could do to stay at home
and fight!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
Kindly OblIxe.

Kindly OblIxe.
Upon my grave fulsome shaft
When from your sighe at last I'm hid:
But Just this simple little line:
He Done the Best He Could OF Did"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20

For Germany the most serious
and lasting phase OF the reYela-
tons of It's double dealing in
Argentina Will he the damage
done to It's commercial interests
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Siberia.


F. G. W., OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is OF
great EXTENT covering an area Of more
than 100000 square miles, or more
than one and onc-half times that OF
the United States. 1t is estimated that
100000. 900 people could live from the
products of its rich soil. Besides the
rich agricultural possibilities of ST.
IBERIA, 1t is said to be rich in minerals,
especially gold. copper. silver, iron and
coal. But much OF this vast land is
no farther north than .nlne-tenths OF
the populated parts of Canada All
OF the staples may be grown in ST.
IBERIA between ATTITUDES 80 and 81. The
present population Is estimated at
about 100000.
Price Fixed for Whcnt by Government.
D, G.. NJ. Mattox.-The base price
on August 20 last, fixed at 1920 q
bushei at Chicago for the 1917 crop
by the Wheat Fair-Price Committee,
headed by II. a. Garfield. You should
be able to market your wheat on the
basis Of this price at any buying point
No. 2 red. Virginia new crop. wheat
sold on the Richmond market Tuesday,
in car lots. at $2.19 per busheI. II you
cannot market your wheat at the
values fixed by the government, less
costs OF delivery. ETC., at basic points,
you might write to the Food Admin.
istration Board, Washington, D. g.,
submitting your complaint
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
Ifellup!

John! John: Wake upi There's a burglar
in the housed"
law. don't interrupt him. Perhaps he'll and
my collar button"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
Maggie.

Maggie.
And have you capable housegrl nowr'
I'VE have; have girl who is sanab,. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
Qualified Two Ways.

And you think they are going to be NJ.
fectly happy"
Don't SEQ why they shouldn't. He has plen
OF money and she Is deaf and dumb"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
Where
Germany
Loses


the Berlin papers on the Luxburg incident
veal their perception OF this factor, which
doubtless accounts for the severity OF their
tone. The labors OF half century In seeking
to build up great trade with Brazil. Argentina
Chile. Feru and the other South American ma
lions likely to be lost through the blum
dering stupidity of single ofciai who. how
ever. appears to be thoroughly representative
of the country he serves. Through its failure
to make Immediate apologies for the counts
atrocious suggestions and offensive references
the German government afronts not only Ar
gentina, but all South America well. By
its refusal to make emphatic reputation Of the
policy Of "spurlos verse mkt as applied to a
friendly nation 1t seems to imply that that
policy is its own. It's neglect to make a prompt
disclaimer of the term notorious ass will be
Interpreted as meaning that the Foreign once
in Berlin s disposed to agree with Count Lux
burg in his characterization of tho Argentine
Minister OF Foreign Observation-Disclosures
Record.
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lrLLrhUNE, randolph l.
pfi,ute Hranch EachanEe
ronuecIinG with tnl depart
niSnin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
CAR DROPS 10 FEET:
MAN ESCAPES DEATH

Mt. Pleasant. Jan. 4.-Hugh r. New
some, formerly of this city but now
connected with wholesale piano
house with headquarters in Chicago,
had an almost miraculous escape from
serious injury about Z o'clock Tues
day evening when the large touring
car which he was driving skidded into
deep ditch about nine miles south
and east Of here on the Lowell road.
The car dropped into ten foot ditch.
driving the radiator into the mud on
the opposite bank. The car was pre-
vented from turning turtle completely
by the narrowness of the ditch or
ravine. AS the side curtains were up.
Mr.. Newsome was unable to free him
self from the car However, after
some little time. he succeeded in ex-
Treating himself. The accident hap
pened upon a particularly dangerous
piece of road. especially for night drlv-
ing. Mr.. Newsome left here early in
the evening. intending to drive to FIT.
Madison. When he reached the top
of the Lowell hill he could see that
there was ditch upon either side, and
attempted to keep in the middle OF the
track. Near the bottom the ditch wild
ened and had cut into the road. He
did not see the cut in time and plung-
ed over. 1t took gang Of men prac-
tically an entire day to extricate the
badly damaged car.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
FORMER LEGISLATOR
FILES LIBEL ACTION

A Iowa Fails, Jan. 4. William
Schmedika, who represented the peo-
Ne of Hardin county in the last legis'
failure. has just filed his petition in
he district court in his action
AGAINST Fayette Holmes of this city,
Elaiming $4,000 for libel.
Schmedika bases mis- claim for
Manages on an affidavit made during
khe late campaign and on the issuing
IF circular about the same time.
4 In the former it was stated that
Mr.. Schmedika as a legislator had
antagonfzed and fought
Ahe Farmers Mutual Insurance asso'
t:iation.
The circular letter addressed to
members of the Mutual Insurance
company. of which the defendant is
!secretary, asked the members to sup
(port Ira A. Nichols, schmedika's op'
moment, at the polls.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
AGENCY.

Mrs. Nancy Harper has returned from
visit with her daughter in Milwaukee
Wis
Miss Marjorie Harne Of Moravia is
visiting at the..T G. Connolly home
Miss Lelah Kiber of Ottumwa spent
the week with relatives here
Miss Mary Williams has returned to
her sch DOL at Narcotics. III.
The chorus under the direction of w
r. Reynolds rendered cantata at the
NJ. f. church Sunday evening.
Lloyd Nye has returned to Mt
Pleasant after visiting here with rela-
tives and friends.
Ed McMillin has returned to his
home In Montana.
Mrs Geo. Zimmerman of West Ches-
ter is visiting here with her daughter
Mrs. Walter Gay.
Revival meetings opened at the M. f.
church Sunday evening. An evangelist
Chas Draper Of Chicago is expected to
arrive this week to conduct the meet
ings.
Frank Pumphrey was quite sick with
quinsy this week.
Misses Mary and Isal Warren enter
tanned few friends THURSDAY evening
at party at their home on East Main
street. The evening was spent in games
and music. Refreshments were served
Miss Georgia Manning visited this
week with friends at Libertyville.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
ASK CLUB TO
AID in PROBE
TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY
WOULD HAVE JOINT INVESTI-
CATION OF COAL PRICES

The directors of the Commercial
club at their final meeting Tuesday at
ter luncheon, received communica
ton from the Trades and Labor as
sembly asking their cooperation and
that of the city commissioners to meet
the present coal situation. The labor
body would have the directors join
them and the council in an investiga
ton OF the cause of the high cost of
fuel with view to remedy the present
condition
The following committee was ap-
pointed to cooperate with the labor
body and council: Charles Hallberg,
w. T. Hall and R. E. Stevens.
Another committee consisting of c.
L. Graham, NJ. w. Christie and L. A.
Gordon was appointed to investigate
the local insurance conditions and
authority was given the committee to
take the matter up with other COM
mercial clubs over the state with a
view to having the present law repeal
ed or amended 1t was the opinion in
the discussion Of the insurance ques-
ton that Ottumwans are being asses
sed too high and that the companies
under the present law are driving bus
mess out of the state and cutting down
the amount of commissions for their
agents by lessening their chance to
write business here.
The following were named as a COM
mittee to investigate from business
standpoint, the benefit to be derived
from having a league baseball team:
c. G. Merrill. George Gibson, Paul R.
StoltZ and c. T. Haw
The committee is instructed to re.
port its findings at a later meeting Of
the directors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
ELDON

Born, to DR.. and Mrs. H. E. John
ston. Sunday. December 81, daugh
ter.
Mrs. George Holland went to Center
vile Wednesday to visit relatives.
Misses Helen and Hazel Holmes
were Ottumwa visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shelter and
daughter, Miss Josephine, were host
and hostesses at o'clock dinner
Wednesday. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Weber and sons. Raymond
and Fred, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Shelter
and daughter, Mary Louise.
Chapter c. G.. P. E. o., are holding
open house today to seven F1don clubs
at the home of Mrs Van v. Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McFadden are
moving into the Hotel Conrad this
week.
Mrs. A. S. Daggett left for Omaha
to meet her husband. where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. H. C. Chumley of Trenton,
Mo-. is a visitor at the parental J. c.
Pearson home.
Mesdames w. F. Haywood and ].
Walter Matlock and Miss Ethel Con
rad were initiated into Grand Hope
chapter No. 66. Order of Eastern Star,
at special meeting Tuesday night.
Refreshments were served by the
worthy matron. Mrs. Millie H. Ritz.
Miss Kittie Moore of Des Moines
was called home on account OF the
serious illness of her grandmother,
Mrs. Ed Betterton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
YOUNG WOMEN
GIVE UP WORLD
ELEVEN ENTER SiSTERHOOD At
ST. JosEPH's ACADEMY; NU-
NERVOUS VISITORS.

Eleven young women participated in
the reception and vow taking inciden
tai to the becoming Of religious OF
the Order of the Holy Humility Of
Mary Wednesday morning at St. 10
seph's convent and academy north OF
the city. The ceremonies were very
impressive and large number, many
of them from out of the city, attended
the exercises which consisted of the
following:
Reception, profession, mass and ben
ediction. Following the high mass the
sermon was delivered by the Rev. T.
LOTUS, Oskaloosa.
Candidates received Miss Mary Her
bert, Red Oak, (Sister Mary Damien) !;
Miss Kathryn Carney, Parnell, (Sister
Mary Winifred); Miss Anna Carney,
Parnell (Sister Mory Imelda); Miss
Anna Brick. Nicola, (Sister Mary
Theckla); Miss Nellie Dierickx. Big
Rock. (Sister Mary Francis Xavier).
Novices admitted to profession: Sis
ter Mary Margaret; Sister Mary
Grace; Sister Mary Cyril: Sister Mary
Richard; Sister Mary Genevieve; Sis
ter Mary Alfredo.
Guests in attendance: The Rev.
Father w. Rheimboldt, c. 8. S. r., DAY.
export; The Rev. Father F. w. Hopp-
mann, Ottumwa: The Rev. VIM. Gut
nan. Parnell; The Rev. w. Culiinan.
Lovilia; The Rev D. German, Du.
buque: The Rev. Jas. Foley, Ottumwa;
The Rev. H. Hogan, Ottumwa; The
Rev. T. LOTUS, Oskaloosa; Mr.. and
Mrs John German. ST., Davenport;
Mr.. and Mrs. John German, Jr. Daven.
port; Miss Ethel German, Davenport;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walsh. Mrs. T. Cur
ry, VIM. Walsh. James Walsh, Ottum-
wa: Mr.. and Mrs. G. Mccain. Miss
Hazel Mccain, Marie Wallace. Mrs. E.
Gels, Miss Josephine Gels, Miss Mary
Gels, Creston; Mrs. John Brick, Ne
ola: the Misses Elizabeth and Julia
Keefe, Corning; the Misses Minnie and
Grace Herbert, Red Oak: Miss Anas.
tasia Berg, Eddyville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Brady. Mr.. and Mrs. Merit Barr,
Mrs. F. Toole. Margaret Murphy. Lo-
retta Murphy. Edward Murphy, Kes-
wick: Mr.. and Mrs. S. " Rowen, Os.
kaloosa; Mr.. and Mrs. August Dierickx
and Miss Evelyn Dierickx Big Rock
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Carney. Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Carney, Miss Frances Carney. Par.
nell: Miss Julia Navin, Miss Mary Ma.
vim John Navin, Austin Navin, Mrs. p
Thyme Miss Hannah Hanam, Miss B
Corbett. Miss e. Brandon. Mrs A. Troll
lau Melrose; and the Misses Hazel
and Helen Holmes of Eldon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
Smith 4 Clark
Real Estate 4 Exchange
We buy and sell
LAND
Phoenix Trust Building
THIRTY-FIVE WANT
TO BE JANITOR

Mt Pleasant. Jan. 4.-The board OF
supervisors met at the county court
house this week for the session Of the
new year The time was largely con-
sumed by making out the list Of ap-
pointments for the year. The position
of janitor at the court house seems
to be most coveted position, viewed
from the standpoint of the thirty-hve
applications that were presented to
the board. 1t was impossible to deter.
mine at one sitting just who should
occupy this responsible position and
the question will probably be decided
at later meeting. The following ap-
pointments were made:
County physician-W. ]. Donlan.
Steward Of the county home-C. A.
Hockett.
Overseer of the poor-John Shu-
maker.
County engineer-C. E. Smith.
Deputy county clerk-Mrs. Ada
Smith.
Deputy county treasurer-W. J.
Pendray.
Deputy county auditor-H. N. Wrig
Deputy county auditor-H N.
Wright
Deputy county recorder-Miriam
Morony.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
FOX TERRIER WALKS
500 MILES TO HOME

Manchester. Jan. &C. c. Pride OF
this city is telling quite story about
the way his fox terrier. Buster, loves
him. 1t seems that on December IL
Mr.. Price shipped Buster to Manford
Twitty of Washington, Ind. Mr.. Man
ford acknowledged the receipt OF the
dog. but apparently Buster was not
pleased with his surroundings. On
Christmas day he presented himself
at his old home here, very much ex.
hausted and with torn and bruised
feet, which gave every indication OF
having been his only means of loco
motion from Indiana, over 500 miles
from here. His former owner has
decided that Buster will not have to
make another trip like that to show
that he loves his home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
KEOKUK co. OFFICERS
ASSUME DUTIES

Sigourney. Jan. 4. The county
board of supervisors met in their reg.
ular session this week and approved
the bonds of the several county o.
ficers who were reelected at the No
vember election. Two of these or
ficers the sheriff and county attorney,
began their first terms and the others,
the recorder on his second term, the
clerk of court on his third. the county
auditor on his fourth and the county
treasurer on his fourth term. Sheriff
Smith appointed Harrison Shaver as
HE deputy. while in the clerks Office
Miss Emma Burke and in the aud
itor's Office A. j. Bryant will continue
as deputies. The board of supervis-
ors remains the same as 1t was last
wear Politically the republicans
gained the sheriff and the democrats
the county attorney.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
TO PARDON
100 YOUNG CONVICTS

jefferson City, Mo. Jan. A. Next
Saturday 100 young convicts in the
state penitentiary will receive uncon-
ditional pardons from Governor
Major as his last official act as the
states official executive. The state
board of pardons is preparing list
of eligibles Major said that he
would not determine the qualities Of
records of the men to be released ex-
cept that they must be first offenders
and have clean records except for the
crime for which they are now serv-
ing, and for this type he will select
young men probably between the
ages Of II to q or o.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
MISSOURI DRYS
/ PITCH THEIR CAMP

n Jefferson city, Mo-, Jan. 4.-The dry
Army Of Missouri pitched its tent here
|]lhen w. C. Shupp, superintendent OF
he Missouri Anti-Saloon league and
Vi. F. Jones, legislative agent of the
league. arrived in Jefferson City. The
Prohibition forces are bling marshalled
Aor fight to finish. According to
chupp, the battle win be waged with
iese four bills:
To authorize the election of state
wide prohibition.
n To establish the county unit system.
ETo provide statutory power for the
Btpening of ballot boxes in cases OF
zbntests of constitutional amend
Efents.
1hTo amend the present liquor ship
ding law to make it more drastic in
Isture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
IOWA ENGINEERS
MAY BE PUNISHED

FIT. Des Mofnes, Jan. 4-Ten Iowa
engineers, who left for their homes
without leaves Of absence from Fort
Des Moines, will face summary court
martial and possible fines or guard
house Imprisonment when they re
turn this week.
The unexcused absence of the
militiamen was discovered when the
regular monthly muster rolls were
called at the fort Leaves of absence
had been granted to five men but the
rest of the company had been ordered
to stay in Des Moines pending the
final muster-out 1t was said the
men who were unexcused left ex'
pecting to spend day at home and
return to the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
DRAWS PENSION
FOR VERY LONG TIME

McGregor, Jan. AIRS. Mary NJ.
SHARON, who is believed to have
drawn a soldiers widow pension lon
ger than any other woman, died at
Maukon. She was Sc wears old and
had spent her whole life in and near
McGregor until four years ago when
she went to Waukon to live with her
niece. Mrs. Shall Her husband en-
listed in the civil war at McGregor.
On his death in 1872. she was granted
pension and has been receiving a
draft from the United States pension
Office quarterly each year for the
forty-four years since.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
CANT RIL.

Married, at the home of the brides
parents near Arbela Miss Belle Biggs
to John Hilpert Both young people are
well and favorahly known in Cantril.
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Harbidge visited
friends in Batavia Sunday
Mrs. w. III. Jones and son Lewis
visited in Ottumwa Monday and Tues
day
Miss Lora Pierce spent the holidays
with friends in Chicago.
Ward Gretchen returned to Riverside
after spending the holidays in Cantril.
H. c. Hill Of Milton was visitor
here Monday.
Bert Robbins of ST. Louis is visiting
his brothers George and Earl Robbins.
Marguerite Hilles returned to Cornell
college Tuesday.
Frank Suit and Morris Tutor return
ed to Indiana after spending the holt
DAYS with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Suit.
The senior class of Cantril high
school entertained the juniors at the
home of Florence Theme Friday even
ing
Juanita Warner visited with Cantr1l
friends Monday and Tuesday
Mary Creath entertained the young
people who were home for the holiday
vacation at fudge party Friday even
ing.
The young men who were entertain
ed by the Bachelor Girls club a few
days ago. returned the compliment and
entertained the girls at the l. o. o. F..
hall Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Irwin have return
ed from visit at Knoxville and Des
Moines.
Will Hannah and family returned on
Monday to their home at Emporia.
kans Mrs. Emma Casady accompanied
them home
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
GOVERNMENT GETS
IN QUICK ACTION

Glenwood, Jan. Quick work on
he part of the government pension
apartment saved the family Of
,llarles Ashmore of Glenwood, a
Stilled mechanic who was fatally
srned by an explosion Of gasoline
Ii December 49, He left q family OF
even destitute. The matter was
ken up and on December 20 Mrs.
'shmore received a check for $237.
Id will receive a monthly allowance
"a during the time two sons Lloyd
md Elmer, are doing service with the
troops on the border. At home with
lhe mother are eight children, rang
.ng in age from IA years to months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
PUBLIC SALE

Having sold our farm, will sell at
public sale at our place. one-half mile
west Of Batavia, Iowa, on
THURSDAY. JANUARY II, 1917
commencing at II O'Clock a. M, the fol-
lowing property:
ia Head Of Sheep-Consisting of III
ewes, bred to black face rams, to COM
mence Landing about April l. Tive
Shropshire rams.
Chickens-One or two dozen White
Rock pullets and a few White Rocb
cockere1s
Farm lmpieme nts-One Dain mower
. root; one Mccormick hay rake, ons
Hays corn planter, one Deere ridi,
cultivator, one two-leaf harrow. TIL
machinery Is almost new.
Observation-Disclosures sheep troughs
one buggy with pole, one garden Gull
tivator. one 4-bottle Babcock milk and
cream tester one hand corn planter, one
175-egg Successful incubator, one So
gal. kerosene tank, one 5O-gal, stee
gasoline tank, some clover hay and
some timothy hay in barn.
Terms-A credit of 10 months will
be given on all sums Of $40 and over
purchaser giving bankable note, draw
ing per cent interest from date Of sale
All sums under $40 cash in hand. No
property to be removed from premises
until terms of sale have been compiled
with.
Lunch on ground.
BASIL DAVIS. PROP.
Col. Orval Willis and T. B. Allender
AuctS. w. A. Lewis, elk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-05
OOUOS-LEANDO.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Morrow were
Ottumwa shoppers Tuesday.
Mrs. Mac Sanford Of Charlton was
called here Tuesday by the serious ill
ness of her grandmother Mrs. Clara
Clarkson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. /. Doud returned IN
Tuesday after several days visit with
relatives in Sigourney.
John Stagers died at his home south
Of Leando Tuesday morning Of pneu
wife and two children.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Morrow Of Des
Moines returned to their home Tuesday
after few days visit with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Mortland returned on
Tuesday from Centerville
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mart returned on
Friday from a several weeks visit in
Kansas and Oklahoma.