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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1917
Page
3
Personal notices from Ottumwa and vicinity
Ottumwa and nearby towns feature births, visits, and travels. Entries include Bert Bowermaster in Ottumwa on business, newborns to Ralph Elder and C D Lyons, and visitors such as Mrs. B F Gudgell Mrs George Savage and Mrs Will Lambert. Also notes on entertainments church trips and local moving notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Bowermaster
Ottumwa
Ralph Edler
West Depot Street
C. D. Lyons
West Stone Street
Harry Barker
Social gatherings and wedding notices from Fairfield area society pages
Local society items report Atilla Deleia Club guests entertained Mrs Leland Holgate for a recent marriage congratulations with a silver service gift. Church ladies and lodge groups announce meetings and initiations. Miss Cornelius Gifford and Geo Morrison plan a quiet wedding April 14 in Washington County with prior prenuptial events and farewell visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Democrat
Morrison
Fairfield High School
Cornelius Gifford
Geo. F. Morrison
Washington
Marmaduke Hare
Trinity Cathedral
Washington Boulevard
Iowa
Miss Gifford
Public Rest Rooms to Be Formally Opened Saturday
The formal opening of the new Rest Rooms in the Carmichael red brick house will be Saturday. Music will be provided all day by a Brunswick machine loaned by Gaumer Bros. Refreshments will be served from three to five o'clock and the public is invited to visit during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmichael
West
Burlington Street
Brunswick Machine
Gaumer Bros
Iowa Governor Seeks Guard Recruitment Increase
Governor Harding sent letters to mayors of major Iowa cities and to state newspapers urging support for Adjutant General Logan's drive to add 4000 National Guard members. The effort aims to reach minimum peace strength despite a War Department recruitment halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harding
Logan
Iowa National Guard
War Department
Iowa Guard
Bridge Teas and Games At Four Homes On April Fourth
Miss Hazel Parker invites her friends for an afternoon bridge on Tuesday April 4 at her home. Mrs Otto Witt hosts a bridge on Wednesday April 4 for Miss Gifford. Mrs Ira L Gifford entertains this afternoon for her sister at Main Street home. Yellow bridal colors planned in flowers decorations and refreshments with four tables for the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Parker
Otto Witt
Miss Gifford
Ira L. Gifford
Main Street
Merchants Meet Thursday Night Plans For Fall Celebration
The Fairfield Retail Merchants association will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening at 8 o clock in their rooms. The Old Settlers association president will attend to discuss plans for the fall celebration. Full attendance is urged as other important matters will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Lodge No. 1491
Fairfield Rétail Merchants’ Association
Old Settlers’ Association
America's Most Famous Woman at Fairfield Tomorrow
Mrs. Vernon Castle, renowned dancer and style icon, stars in the photoplay Patria by Louise Joseph Vance. The program also features The Image Maker of Thebes with Valkyrien. Matinee 3 pm and 5 10¢. night 7 pm and 10¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Castle
Louis Joseph Vance
Castle
Patria
Fairfield Theater
Thebes
Valkyrien
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Hontircland
Walker Carnagy
Birmingham
B. F. Gudgell
R. J. Gudgel
South Fourth Street
George Savage
Brighton
J. M. McKain
South Third Street
Will Lambert
Ollie
Duleina Woolsy
Beckwith
E. R. Crabb
Elizabeth
Juliet
Nevada
Carl Rendefern
Bert van Tassel
Pearl Smith
Fred A. Ahlstrand
Monmouth
H. Pp. McLaughlin
Carrie Spahr
James Delp
James Hammn
Hammon
West Burlington Street
Wm. Balmer
South Street
Francis Russell
Genevieve Ferrer
Libertyville
C. M. Graham
Knoxville
Joseph Valentine
Keokuk
Vern Hague
Brownsville
Texas
Fred Perkins
Jay Perkins
Rock Island
Ill
Ed. Cornell
Mason City
Jessie Traxler
Mt. Pleasant
Rena Traxler
Leroy Johnson
James
A. J. Johne
Charles Johnson
Roy Edwards
A. H. McCarty
Karl Tlodgen
Edward Hildreth
Beloit College
Beloit
Wis
Walter Hunt J
Jessie Martin
Letitia Stewart
Richlond
Dick Ball
Mary Dill
Pembine
Dan Moyer
Delphine
Elizabeth Harreld
Memphis
Atilla Deleia Club
G. S. Grinstead
Leland Holgate
The
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Emry Clinkenbeard
Mianil Mra
George Strong Corps
W. R
C. E. Anderson
America
Fairfield
bRaynster
United States Rubber Company
L. E. Clinkinbeard
Kluistedler & Baker
Orpheum Tomntiget
Orpheum Orchestra
Rolfe Photoplays Inc
Seethel Barrymore
Metro
George Walsh
the Mediator
Gossard
J. C. Thorne & Son
Kayser
Bluebird
Harry Carey
Marc Fenton
Doc Holland
Ric
Pathe
Chi
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