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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1917

Page

8

Leaders and Members of Jefferson County Boys and Girls Clubs

A list of members and leaders tied to the Iowa Boys' and Girls' Clubs in Jefferson County includes numerous names across Garment Making, Beading, Garden, and Food Preparation clubs. Leaders include Miss Lela Me leary, Miss Helen Gram Mier, Miss June Guire, Miss Katherine Wirebaugh, and Mrs. McMican among others.

Iowa Jefferson County Hazel Colton Mildred Bennett Mother Thompson Lucile Leedy Bernice Hoffman Dale Harlan Edith Zeooney Lela Meleary Retta Roland Alice DuVall Irene Carlson Olah DuVall Zelda Hoffman Faye Hagans Cleo Smith Beulah Hagan Helen Gram Mier Mildred Gardner Edna Chidester Maggie Sweatt Lavon Fleig Larue Fleig June Guire Pearl Haifley Pearl Ferguson Lo- Ya Hinkle Edna Hinkle Ethel Craft Veronica Kurtz Carrie Taglauer Goldie Haifley Helen Kurtz Myra Kurtz Katherine Wirebaugh Ethel Lindeen Freida Hedge Beader Mertie Sears Gladys Zihlman Velma Faber Elinie Holmes Rhea Vorhies Alma Zihlwmian Effie Johnson Gladys Sage Mary Gonterman LoveNa Goehring Estella Gonterman Vera Sage Gladys McCune Marie Ssamons Verda Pumphrey Mabel Smith Helen Goehring Virginia Witkoski Agnes Bucher Mary Witkoski Florence Shafer Catherine Bucher L Laeja Montgomery Cecil Greene Luella Ogden Irene Sciedel Elsie Johnson Edna Westphal Iva Despain Dorothy Bedell May Despain Violet Barber Marian Patterson Edythe Rittenhouse Kristina Johfnson Wylma_ Sellers Bertha Bum Margaret Ford Vernice Scott Beulah Dysart Ethyl Johnson Tomato Club Thoma Stella McCleary Bernice McCleary Vera McCleary Verle McCleary Glee MccCleary

Packwood D and M Woolums Obituary and Local News

Mrs M Woolums died at Mount Pleasant Hospital Friday after a period as patient since January 8. P D Mitchell, tuberculosis patient, is very ill. Orville Leisure and Ennis Havens wed quietly between here and Lemley. Van Marshall of Ollie injured at mill with multiple fractures but expects recovery. Dr C F Moorman ill but improving and able to sit up briefly.

M. Woolums Mt. Pleasant P. D. Mitchell Orville C. F. Moorman

Muster of local company for federal service in Ottumwa

Senior mustering officer expected to arrive this week to assemble the Fairfield based local company into federal service. Clerical staff busy preparing examination papers and records. Private Curtz revealed as a discharged hospital patient among the ranks. George E. Jones commissioned as first lieutenant chaplain and heads to Des Moines for regimental duties.

Ottumway Charles Maxwell Ralph Salts Fairfield Captain Smith Wheelaf Des Mones Axline Four’ Mile Bridge Leggett Bull Curtz George E. Jones Des Moines

G A Merich Advertises for John Sexton Co Wholesalers

G A Merich acting as agent and salesman for John Sexton and Company wholesale groceries of Chicago advertises his services. Contact 204 South Main Street or phone 553.

G. A. Merich John Sexton & Co. Wholesale Groceries Chicago South Main Street

Poultry and Farm Club Members Listed in Report

Ersline Poultry Club Walter Westphal Baby Beef Club Leonard Scovel Corn Club Henry Leu Floyd Buchanan Pig Club Merrill Dove Walter Westphal Albert Buchanan

Garden Club Virgil ‘Stoespring Harry Cook Floyd Wright Ralph Smith Eddie West Ruth Makepeace Ernest Shonelell Mr. C. F. McMican Walter Gow Howard Harlan Arthur Despain Walter Westphal Russell Gilbert Leonard Bedell Harry Hodges Marion Patterson Leonard Scovel Henry Leu Floyd Buchanan Merrill Dove Albert Buchanan

WANTED AND FOR SALE NOTICE PAGE ITEMS

A dense local display lists wants and sales: painting autos and buggies, church invitations, housework and dining room help, safes, church seating, carpets, ponies and harness, Velie buggy, real estate purchases, four room cottages and flats for rent, and various properties in Fairfield with phone numbers and contact names.

R. O A. J. McCarty Fairfield Presbyterian W.L. Long South 5Th Street D. W. Moyer Pancoast, Hendrickson & Ronk Stubbs

P. E. O. Set for Iowa State Convention in Here

The twenty fifth annual Iowa Grand Chapter P. E. O. convenes in this city April 24 25 and 26 with delegates from 152 chapters and about twenty five distinguished guests led by Mrs Helen Drake supreme president and Mrs Mary Alice Stafford. Local efforts include orange yellow window decor and an informal reception at Barlydt chapel.

Iowa Grand Chapter Helen Drake Beatrice, Neb Sisterhood Mary Alice Stafford Orginal Iowa Organization of Brothers-in-law Ladies of Parsons College Auxiliary Barlydt Chapel

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