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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1917

Page

2

Pleasant social notes pepper West Adams events

Mrs. Mary Barnes hosts a surprise birthday bouquet on West Adams Street as 17 ladies take over her home. A penny social at Yeoman hall, a Gladys Lewis miscellaneous shower, and a senior class gathering at Parsons College highlight a busy social week with refreshments, dancing, and photos. Rebekah Club meets at North Side Odd Fellow hall. Kensington event postponed to Monday. Fancy Work Circle and West Grimes social planned by local hosts.

Mary Barnes West Adame Street Gladys Lewis West Burlington Street Miss Lewis Helen Crail South Main Street Parsons College Hawkeye Rebekah Club North Side Odd Fellow Rachel Carter Sam Turner Nicola Kensington Ladies’ Hospital Charles D. Leggett J. M. Kearns West Adams BE. A. Bates West Grimes Street

Local Briefs Highlight Movements and Visitations

Lib ertyville residents Mr and Mrs Fay Riggs visited at Mrs Fred Wray's home. J K Reiste returned to Mt Pleasant after a city shopping trip. Mrs Wm Fiske left Cedar Falls for home after a stay in the city. J Silver of Stockport and Elmer Davis of Beckwith were in town on business. Teal against Rock Island railroad heads to jury later today.

Fay Riggs Libertyville Fred Wray J. K. Reiste Mt. Pleasant Wm. Fiske Cedar Falls J. ©. Silver Stockport Elmer Davis Beckwith Rock Island Railroad

Arthur Fourt Returns From Ames College for Army Hospital Service

Arthur Fourt son of Dr and Mrs Frank Fourt returned from Ames College where he studied Industrial Science and earned a war diploma. He will enlist in the regular army hospital service at Fort Logan Colorado tomorrow morning.

Arthur Fourt Frank Fourt Ames College Fort Logan Colo Regular Army

IOWA PLE. O. CONVENTION OPENS TONIGHT IN FAIRFIELD

The 25th anniversary Iowa PLE.O. convention opens at 7 p m in Fairfield at the Presbyterian church. Guests include Mrs Sarah K Dewey Past Supreme President and Mrs Cornelia J Sawyer State President. Delegates from many towns listed with numerous officers and accredited delegates.

Fairfield Presbyterian Church Iowa Sarah K. Dewey Washington Dewey Cornelia J. Sawyer Bh. O Maria Kirby Louise G. Henely Helen M. Drake Beatrice Nebraska Sisterhood Drake Neb P. BE. O. Record Effie H. Rogers la Junta Colo Cornelia Sawyer Sioux City Louise Henley Grinnell Fannie Carrier Newton Mae Frantz Burlington Lucy Engelbeck Des Moines Carrie Buechele Waterloo Myrtle Arnold Clarinda

Higby Promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major

Battalion Sergeant Major Harry M. Higby of this city has been promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major the highest NCO in the regiment. He served nine years in the National Guard moving from Co. G Ottumwa to Co. M here with multiple promotions and two years in the Battalion Sergeant Major post. Also named were Private First Class William G. Koester to Color Sergeant and Private Stanley L. Williams to Battalion Sergeant Major. Piano sale at H. P. McLaughlin's continues this week due to bad weather.

Harry M. Higby Mr. Higby National Guard Co. G Ottumwa Co. M Fort Des Moines

Samuel Salts Stricken In Sudden Stroke

Samuel Salts a 73 year old prominent Jefferson county farmer and Republican figure suffered a paralytic stroke at his son Guy’s home yesterday. He has been unconscious since and is listed in critical condition after returning from Des Moines where he served as assistant door keeper at the senate.

Mr. Salts Jefferson County Guy Salt Des Moines Senate

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