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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1918

Page

7

Local Briefs From Bedford Glasgow and Nearby

Local news briefs list residents visiting and traveling. H E Romsey of Bedford visited yesterday. Luther Munger and son Mar were in Glasgow on business. Louise Keltner returned from Lockridge. Charles Keltner and son Harry were in Glasgow. Ralph Prebler left for Burlington for a new job. J W Teeter of Fort Wayne visited Frank Chidester. Mary Damm postmistress of Glendale attended a convention here. Clifford Hisel and spouse head to Rock Island for artillery work. Richardson returned to Rock Island after visiting. Ruth Garber Straus, recently nursing near Council Bluffs, arrived home. Kenneth Coder of Muscatine visits his family. Harry Cook had tonsil removal at Jefferson County hospital and returned home. Hiram Heaton of Glendale is in the city today.

H. E. Romsey Bedford Luther Munger Son Mar Glasgow Charles Keltner Harry Ralph Prebler Burlington J W. Teeter Fort Wayne Frank Chidester Mary Damm Glendale Clifford Hisel Rock Island Hisel Arsenal Richardson Ruth Garber Straus Council Bluffs Kenneth Coder Muscatine L. V. Goder Harry Cook Jefferson County Hospital Hiram Heaton

Patriotic Meeting At Richwoods No 1 With Scouts

Boy Scouts led by Charles Gossick took part in a Patriotic meeting at School No 1 Richwoods with teacher Miss Edith Flinspach. Participants included Wm Easton Harry Keltner Bradley Reed Harry Israel Arnold Murray Everett Allen Walter Glass and Frederick Nelson Kugler of Dubuque Troop No 3. J E Coha gen and E F Simmons spoke while Parsons College quartet sang and Mrs A S Sellars read.

Charles Gossick Richwoods Edith Flinspach Wm, Easton Harry Keltner Bradley Reed Harry Israel Arnold Murray Everett Allen Walter Glass Frederick Nelson Kugler Dubuque J. E. Cohagen E. F. Simmons Parsons College A.S. Sellars Prairie Chapel

Alma Tinsley Dead After Four Week Illness

Alma Tinsley died last night in Brookville Iowa at age 73 after a four week illness from Brights disease. He was born June 9 1842 to Claybourne and Mary Tinsley and survived by son F H Tinsley of Chicago three brothers D E Tinsley Corning Henry Seattle and Zach Ottumwa and a sister Jane. Funeral plans not announced. Iowa P E Os urged to donate books for Camp libraries.

Alma Tinsley Brookville Iowa Bright Claybourne Mary Tinsley F. H. Tinsley Chicago D. E. Tinsley Corning Town Henry Seatle Washington Zach Ottumwa Jane Hedrick

Farewell Reception Tonight For 11 In Aero Service

The Lutheran church and Sunday school plan a farewell reception in Yeoman hall at eight for eleven young men departing for Kansas City to enter training with an area squadron. Five are Baracca class members, uniting the event for all eleven.

Lutheran Church and Kansas City Yeoman Hall Lutheran Sunday School

Ladies' Aid to Convene at Presbyterian Church

The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church holds its annual meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 with Mrs Wilson Reed presiding. Members should bring sandwiches and dishes for a picnic dinner. Meantime, Mr and Mrs Thomas Turner hosted dinner for the Turners with A E Turner leaving tonight for Kansas City to join the Aero squadron, coinciding with his birthday anniversary.

Ladies’ Aid of the Presbyterian Church Wilson Reed Thomas Turner Fred Turner A.E. Turner Kansas City Aero Squadron

The Girl and The Tramp Comes to Fairfield Theater

Fairfield Theater announces the musical comedy The Girl and The Tramp for Friday April 12. Presented by Mayme Gardner attractions, the show tours Des Moines Bercher Theater Burlington, promising a brand new, high standard laugh-filled performance.

Fairfield Theater Bennett Fairfield Bercher Theater Des Moines Furlington Mayme Gardner

Cinders Hauled at 75 Cents a Load

Local ad notes coal and cinders hauled for 75 cents a load by Wm. Cox with phone contact 173 and a prompt to read the Daily Journal.

Wm. Cox the Daily Journal

Potatoes at Auction in Fairfield Iowa

Potatoes at auction on Saturday April 6 1918 in Fairfield Iowa at Buchanan's feed barn west of Court hotel sale starts at 1 oclock promptly sold with out reserve to the highest bidder Order by phone if unable to attend to T B Allender phone 211

Fairfield Iowa Buchanan West of Court Hotel T. B. Allender

Wanted Young Lady to Learn Photography at Browning's Studio

Advert says a young lady over eighteen years old is sought to learn photography at Browning's Studio. It invites applicants to apply locally and mentions Browning's Studio as the place to begin training in photographic work.

Browning

New Spring Line of Tailored Forests Showcased

Miss Jessie Traxler advertises a spring line with a prompt to see before buying. The note mentions Money to Loan un improved City Property Thoma and Thoma at 809 and invites contact for property financing.

Jessie Traxler Thoma & Thoma

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