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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1917

Page

3

Ottumwa area notes and travel railings

Earl Thomas attended the circus in Ottumwa Monday. Numerous residents and visitors are listed with travel plans visits and moves including Rev L E Koenig to Estes Park Colorado and Miss Mary Harris to Ft Morgan Colorado. Several families plan trips to Yellowstone Park and Chicago with others returning from Washington and Des Moines.

Earl Thomas Ottumwa Mary Harris Ft. Morgan, Colo Asa Gillette

Solvay Coke Promotes Quick Delivery and Quality Fuel

Advertises Solvay coke as the best fuel for cars stoves and baseburners. Claims direct-from-car delivery at $10.50 per ton equal to gas coke and calls Solvay coke the perfect fuel.

City to Oil Streets Requires Property Owner Consent

All residents wishing oiling of city streets must obtain a majority consent from property owners on the street and file the petition at the City Clerk PAUL COLESONs office.

Paul Coleson

Federal Labor Unions Wednesday Schedule Noted

Barbers' Local No. 368 lists weekly Wednesday meetings with a separate note for the 3rd Monday of each month for related activities.

Trades and Labor Assembly Federal Barbers

Earl Vandagriff Accepted as YMCA Camp Secretary in France

Earl Vandagriff son of Mr and Mrs J C Vandagriff 234 South Schuyler street has been accepted as secretary of an American Y M C A camp in France and plans to sail late September He is currently in army Y work at Ayer Massachusetts where 6000 Massachusetts National Guardsmen are in camp He studied at Harvard this past year and plans to visit his parents before departing for foreign service.

Earl Vandagriff J. C. Vandagriff South Schuyler Street France Vandagriff Ayer Mass Harvard Foreign Service

Extra Fine Program For Fairfield Band Thursday

The Fairfield Iowa Band prepared a varied concert program for Thursday evening. Director Prof. Bert F. Tabor ensured pieces to please all listeners. The set includes marches, overtures, vocal and solo numbers, and a finale with National Emblem.

Fairfield Iowa Band Fairfield Iowa Bert F. Tabor Sehlepegrel Schubert Clyde Reed

Fairfield Printing Co. to Close Two Weeks in August

Notice to patrons announces the Fairfield Printing Co. will close its office for two weeks starting August 12 due to a staffing shortage. All orders received this week will be attended to. B. F. Wnorowski, Manager.

Fairfield Printing Co B. F. Wnorowski

Outdoor Evening Entertainment on the Square

Follow the big red auto to the northwest corner for free entertainment by the Yodlers and Bell Ringers at eight oclock tonight.

Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support

We thank neighbors and friends who extended sympathy during our bereavement. Gratitude for the beautiful sowers. A. D. Roberts and family, DuBois and Birt families.

A. D. Roberts DuBois and

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