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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1917
Page
7
George Ellingwood Joy leads a home life campaign described as a movement to restore the home as the center of influence. He is a psychologist and teacher who has spent years promoting family roles, working daily with youths and delivering public lectures on home subjects in Nebraska and Iowa.
Miss Ella Allerdice spent Sunday at her Glendale home. Ernest Frank was an Sunday visitor at his Washington home. Miss Catherine Rauscher spent yesterday at her Lockridge home. Miss Piettve Collins has returned home after visiting friends in Washington. Mr and Mrs Charles C Cumming returned from Boston to consult a health specialist and he is somewhat improved. Roscoe Ferrer of Libertyville spent last evening in the city. Leslie Bates is seriously ill north of town. Miss Gladys Rankin returned Saturday from Stronghurst. Wallace Walker visited yesterday with friends in Ottumwa. West Porter of Brighton is a city visitor today. Mrs Sylvia Grimsley and daughter of Davenport are visiting W H Sappenfield. Classified note: selling real estate in an off season. advertising wins.
Friends note Prof H W has been re elected as a teacher of physics and chemistry at Aberdeen High School South Dakota with a raise. He will also teach a six weeks summer term at Aberdeen Normal College. The item lists numerous local visitors and social updates.
Cuba declared war and seized four German ships in Havana harbor. Panama promised aid to the United States for canal defense. Brazil requisitioned the fleet and docks of Compania Comercio y Navieren for national defense.
Petrograd reports Justice Minister Kerensky says if German people depose their emperor, Russia would consider preliminary talks. He notes the move could open a path toward ending the war and dialogue with Berlin.
Charles Erickson a well known city resident died Saturday night at 11 at his South Third street home after a brief illness due to heart trouble. Funeral plans not completed as daughter travels from Portland Oregon to home.
Ford Motor Co faced a shortfall of about 19 099 cars behind orders as production failed to meet demand. The company paused the motor truck issue temporarily while plans for another plant and possibly another are noted as part of its expansive business push per the Detroit Free Press.
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