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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1917

Page

3

Personal notices from Ottumwa and vicinity

Local chapter notes many residents visiting, traveling, or returning home including H E Smith Emil Biegle Joseph Curray W E Smith and others with brief mentions of trips to Kansas City Los Angeles and Clinton. The library plaza curb work continues and Bar Association Banquet invites mark Leggett and McEmey firm anniversary on May 3.

H. E. Smith Kansas City Texas Emil Biegle Burlington Joseph Curray Los Angeles Cal W. E. Smith Ottumwa Thos. B. Lee Lee Live Stock Commission Co Kansas W. F. Bevering Ralph Lee Galesburg James Hammon Ray Loehr Keokuk Clinton Lucy Miller Grippe North B Street Marie Whitmore Keosauqua Charles Shirk Chicago W. D. Shirk George Marts Mina May Fulton Nellie Kyle Ethel Daugherty Della Young Eva Mitchell Mosser Clarence Hague Ft. Madison J. H. McCarty R. Way Harry ;Ulton Co. M Thos. Litton Glasgow Marion Winter Sadie Fairfield Muscatine W. E. McCreary C. E. Nieukirk Batavia Esther Haworth Pleasant Plain Clifford Thoma A. B. Carroll Bar Association Leggett & Mcemey

Display of the Flag on School Buildings in 1917

Official notice from Fairfield Iowa dated April 21 1917 directing school boards to post flagstaffs on every public school and raise the United States flag daily when weather permits. It urges teachers and principals to arrange appropriate services each morning and to teach reverence for the emblem to pupils.

United States Fairfield Iowa

Ninth Annual Tri State Inter scholastic Track Meet Here

The Ninth Annual Tri State Inter scholastic Track and Field Meet will be held at Alumni Field under Par sons College Letter Club. Over 130 entries from 24 high schools expected despite war bans. Prizes exceed $300 in cups and medals on display at Snyder's jewelers. Semis and finals set for afternoon after 9 am preliminaries.

Parsons College Letter Club Calvin Scovel Letter Club Snyder’ Jewelry Merchants’ Association C. H. Wilson Illinois Athletic Club Burlington Des Moines North High Corydon Iowa City Oskaloosa Chariton Washington Milton West Liberty Winfield Wellman Kalona Stockport Eddyville Lineville Seymour Ottumwa Unionville Kirkwood Wapello Ft. Madison Fairfield

Miss Rankin Won t Travel Unaccompanied Says Much

Miss Rankin declines to travel without company and the Missoula report notes a telegram from Representative Jeanette Rankin asking Montana leaders to back the presidents conscription bill. The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce responds to her stance urging support if needed, while Butte clubs urge Stand alone if required.

Missoula Mont Hamilton Montana Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Jeanette Rankin Rotary Pen-Hellenic Butte Miss Rankin

Haul Trash and Cinders Listed with Phone Contact

An old notice lists a haul of trash and cinders with a contact phone number 732 644 for inquiries and pickup arrangements.

War Loan Subscriptions Open At State Savings Bank

The notice urges public support for the war loan. It states any subscriber can file an application at Iowa State Savings Bank 590 Fairfield Iowa, noting the bank handles subscriptions without profit or commission of any kind.

Iowa State Savings Bank Fairfield Iowa Acme

Parasol Missing From Yeoman Hall Recalled

Gold-handled parasol engraved Goldena Kleinman taken from Yeoman hall. return at once to Mrs. Glen Neibert or call 3579.

Yeoman Hall Goldena Kleinman Glen Neibert

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