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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
7
Personal notices from Ottumwa society and visitors
Frank N. Simmons returned from Shenandoah Iowa where he acted as representative from Evergreen lodge at a Grand Lodge session. Mrs E E Edwards of Packwood visits Dr Iowa Miller in the city. Bruce Mellis resumes studies at Parsons College after Ottumwa visit. Curtis Kyle stays with grandmother Mrs Clara Kyle at Pleasant Plain. Mrs Theodore Hochuly of Des Moines visits Mrs D P Stubbs. Mrs E Lamberson back to work at Pattern Hat Shop after illness. Fred McClain and Harley Carter travel to Bloomington Illinois on business. K W Smith of Ottumwa visits the city. Earl Scott and John Scott of Birmingham attend the funeral of John E Richardson. Rev R H Polly returns from Ft Madison Christian church convention. Mrs R R Smith and daughter Alice of Muscatine with Miss Lucy Benz of Washington visit Mrs N S Miller. Prof Stauffer of Aurora NL visits Principal O F Nixon. Mrs W A Atkinson of Hubbard visits Miss Martha Larmore on West Hempstead. Roy Tally and family plan trip to Keokuk. Gurley Baker of Ottumwa on business. Capt B F Crail returns from Los Angeles after months away. Alva Cornell, wintering at Long Beach, Calif, has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Mellis
Parsons College
Ottumwa
Curtis Kyle
Clara Kyle
Pleasant Plain
Theodore Hochuly
Des Moines
D. P. Stubbs
E.lamberson
Pattern
Fred McClain
Harley Carter
Bloomington
Kk. W. Smith
Earl Scott
John Scott
Birmingham
John E. Richardson
R. H. Polly
Ft. Madison
R. R. Smith
Alice
Muscatine
Lucy Benz
Washington
N. S. Miller
Stauffer
Aurora
O. F. Nixon
W. A. Atkinson
Hubbard
Martha Larmore
West Hempstead Street
Roy Tally
Local Society Notes Highlight April Socials and Weddings
The Lutheran ladies plan a Friday meeting at Mrs. Oscar Larson's on East Adams with urgent business. Golden wedding anniversary for Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Jones on Friday April 6 from 8 to 10 p.m. at their home. Sunshine and Builders classes meet Friday evening after church to discuss church affairs. Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church holds its annual meeting April 6 at 3 p.m. with a picnic supper to follow. Miss Cecile Allard receives a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Clark George, and a Scranton wedding on April 14 is planned for Mr. Oakes Worl. A dinner at the Highland Avenue home of Mrs. Duffy features Cecile Allard as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jones
Glasgow
Iowa
Cantril Tribune
Sunshine and Builders
Lutheran
Ladies’ Aid of the Presbyterian Church
Cecile Allard
Clark George
West Briggs Street
Miss Allard
Oakes Worl
Scranton
Penn
Alex Duffy
Florence Loehr
Lillian Baker
Highland Avenue
Absent 17 Years, Gridley Man Visits Fairfield for Mother's Funeral
D F Johnson of Gridley Kansas visits Fairfield while awaiting a Middletown train after learning of his mother Irene Johnsons death Two miles northeast of Middletown Mrs Johnson who died Tuesday was survived by sons J A Johnson W M Johnson and D F Johnson all former Fairfield residents and others in Kansas Colorado and Iowa The father long ago a Des Moines county pioneer died about 24 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Johnson
Gridley
Kansas
Middletown
Irene Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Fairfield
Teachers Convention Opens Three Day Session at Ft Madison
The Southeastern Iowa Teachers Association holds its annual three day convention in Ft Madison with Supt A W Crane and I F Heald among speakers. Crane leads geography discussions while Heald discusses physical geography as a practical high school subject and later on science and education theory. County Superintendent June Chidester Principal O F Nixon Miss Mary Chidester and local teachers attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Ft. Madison
Supt
A. W. Crane
I. F. Heald
Iowa Presbytery to Meet Here
The Presbytery of Iowa will assemble in this city next Monday and Tuesday with sessions at 3 P M and 7 30 P M The evening gathering supports Parsons College and invites all interested parties The Tuesday session starts at 8 30 A M in Barhydt chapel and all meetings are open to the public
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery of
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Parsons College
Barhydt Chapel
Card of Thanks for Loss of Son
Mr and Mrs Clayton Hodgen and family thank friends for kindness after the death of their little son and for the floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Hodgen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huntareland
Frank N. Simmons
Shenandoah, Ia
Evergreen Lodge
Grand Lodge
E. E. Edwards
Packwood
Iowa Miller
Elks RE
Kufstedier & Baker
Gossard
J. C. Thorne & Son
Phoenix Hosiery
Mitchell Bros
Shatow Wells
East Adams Street
Orpheumm, Tontghat
Orpheum Orchestra
William Fox
George Walsh
Fannie Ward
Betty
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