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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1918

Page

2

Republican Political Announcements for Jefferson County

A series of brief notices from Jefferson County Republicans announcing candidacy for various offices in the June 3 1918 primary. Candidates include William L. Long for State Representative, Walter Harris for Sheriff, U S Ritchey for Sheriff, C B Ristine for Sheriff, Sanford Zeigler Jr for Clerk of the District Court, A C Turner for County Auditor, George Stephenson for County Auditor, Vern S Samuelson for County Recorder, R C Leggett for County Attorney, M Olga Raines for County Recorder, J B Trent for Board of Supervisors, Clyde C Bell for County Recorder, and M B Humphreys for Board of Supervisors.

Jefferson County WM. L. Long A. C. Turner Republcan Geo, Stephenson M. Olga Raines

Democratic slate announces candidates for 1918 Iowa primaries

In Jefferson county notices Frank P. Mowery seeks renomination for U S House of Representatives Iowa 37th General Assembly record. R H Spence runs for County Treasurer. George M Ball runs for Clerk of Court subject to primary approval June 3 1918. Glen Neibert seeks Democratic nomination for Sheriff in June primaries.

Jefferson County House of Representatives of Iowa General Assembly Frank P. Mowery R. H. Spence George M. Ball Sheriff

More Men Start for Camp Dodge at Noon Tuesday

The following men leave Fairfield for Camp Dodge tomorrow at 12:20. They will meet at the Court house this afternoon to receive prelim inary instructions. Names include Harlan A. Anderson Hubert L. Cox John W. Sipe Wm. T. Walker Vincent P. Keesey Abner L. Anderson Ernest C. Fuqua Raymond H. Smith Chester L. Webber Oscar F. Anderson Dallas H. Fleagie Edoward Woods Herman R. Bogner Clarence R Reighard Ernest B. Snook Earl F. Thomas Ernest Jacobs Harvey Vanausdeln Clay D. Chapins Wm. E. Graff Anthony L. Supalla Bernard M. Popejoy Edwin G. Linder Thomas A. Carter.

Fairfield Camp Dodge Court House Harlan A. Anderson Hubert L. Cox John W. Sipe Wm. T. Walker Vincent P. Keesey Abner L. Anderson Ernest C. Fuqua Raymond H. Smith Chester L. Webber Oscar F. Anderson Dallas H. Fleagie Edoward Woods Herman R. Bogner Clarence R Reighard Ernest B. Snook Earl F F. Thomas Ernest Jacobs Harvey Vanausdeln Clay D. Chapins Wm. E. Graff Anthony L. Supalla Bernard M. Popejoy Edwin G. Linder Thomas A. Carter

James Cook Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

Judge C W Vermilion presided at the April term sentencing James Cook to 10 years at Ft Alison penitentiary for hog stealing. The docket also covers estate matters for Barnes Summer Armstrong and a property sale in Lewis v Trent. Paul Stromberg pled guilty to stealing Mike Damm's overcoat and was arrested by Sheriff Campbell. sentencing scheduled for next Friday.

C. W. Vermilion District Court James Cook Ft. Alison Othr Atte Ntion F. J. Barnes Elias C. Summer Lucy Armstrong John West James M. Lewis J. B. Trent R. C. Leggett Paul Stromberg Mike Damm Stromberg Campbell Vermilion Senvice

Mrs Emma Lamberson Dies After Illness in City

Mrs Emma Lamberson died this morning at about 6 30 following a six week illness at her South Court street home. Born Emma West in Decatur Illinois she moved to this city in 1913 and ran a millinery store. Survived by daughters Lelia and Lucile, son Alfred W Lamberson of Albert Lea, and brother E A West of Independence Kansas. Funeral at 4 30 tomorrow from the home with Rev R H Polly. burial in Greene Iowa.

Emma Lamberson South Court Street Emma West Lamberson William W Laura A. West Decatur Ill Lamberson Des Moines Bing

Birthday and engagement notices from local society columns

Little Glenn Brier hosts fifth birthday party with a pink white luncheon and a five-candle cake. Miss Eva Lohman’s shower precedes her Sunday wedding to Clarence Miller. Clarence Miller and Eva Lohman wed at Presbyterian Manse, then honeymoon plans before moving to Rockford Alabama. Carl V Adams and Ruth Ireland wed in Burlington then travel to Keokuk. both plan Fairfield residence and teaching and bakery work. O E 8 club and Thursday Embroidery club schedule altered gatherings with Mrs Glass and Mrs Greet respectively.

Glenn Rose Brier Mrs. Brier Mabel Trail Nora McKee Trail Home Eva Lohman Edna Ogden Pauline Woelhaf John Fry Lohmen Lief Clarence Miller Rv. H. A. Mosser Clara Lohman Ed. Miller Ed Miller West Adams Street Carl V. Adams Ruth Ireland Burlington Louis Adams Marie Adams Keokuk Jefferson County Adams Fairfield Model Bakery

Mrs. L. P. Hilton Dies After Long Illness

Louisa M. Hilton of this city died today at 9 a.m. at her West Burlington home after years of illness. Born January 18 1848 in Kentucky, she was daughter of Benjamin and Louisa Gasaway. She married L. P. Hilton. survivors include two Gasaway brothers and a sister. Funeral tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the home with Rev. R. H. Polly officiating. burial in Evergreen cemetery.

L. P. Hilton West Burlington Street Louisa M. Hilton Benjamin and Louisa Gasaway Kentucky Thomas Gasaway Brighton John Gasaway Fairfield Caroline Gibson R. H. Polly The Christian Church Evergreen Cemetery

Lecture at Camp Dodge Praises Soldier Memoir

An audience at the First Methodist church heard Rev. W. R. Keesey discuss The Sammies in the Cantonment. He described camp life and training, praised Private Allen Jewett, rebuked war critics, and noted war savings stamps as a public readiness effort surpassing Germany’s militarism.

First Methodist Church W. R. Keesey Cantonment Camp Dodge Germany

Fine Concert at Christian Church

The orchestra of the Sunday school under Prof. Fred Jewell performed last evening despite threatening weather. Soloists Chester Hyde G W Gaumer and Miss Gertrude Connor received liberal applause with Mrs. Cleve Gaumer and Miss Mary Helen Crail accompanying. Rev R H Polly spoke briefly and another concert is hoped soon.

Fred Jewell Chester Hyde G. W. Gaumer Gertrude Connor Cleve Gaumer Mary Helen Crail R. H. Polly

Local Social Notes From Pleasant Plain Ottumwa and Vicinity

Mrs Henry Pickard of Pleasant Plain visited Mrs Charles Herring over Sunday President R Ames Montgomery spent yesterday in Ottumwa George Kearn of Ottumwa spent the day in the city Miss Bertha Peebler visited relatives in Libertyville Mrs Laura Ireland visited trends in Burlington Saturday Mrs Ray Eckerman Avery visited the P B Braidy home Miss Wilma Thompson Winfield teacher visited her aunt Mrs W D Garmoe and cousin C E Garmoe over Saturday and Sunday

Henry Pickard Pleasant Plain Charles Herring R. Ames Montgomery Ottumwa George Kearn Bertha Peebler Libertyville Laura _ tT Ireland Burlington Ray Eckerman Avery P. B. Braidy Wilma Thompson

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Glee Daily Journal Republican Walter Harris U. S. Ritchey C. B. Ristine Sanford Zeigler, Jr Vern S. Samuelson Board of Supervisors County Recorder Clyde C, Bell M. B. Humphreys Glen Neibert Mrs. Miller Rockford, al South Main Street O. E. 8. Club Clarence Glass East Madison Street Arthur Greet O. Kirby Thursdy Embroidery Club Greet East Broadway Jefferson County Roll of Honor P. O Katherine Colvert Mark Macdermit Destroying Zazimova du Brock Roth Palm Beach Erdine Frank Kerrick Tribune
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