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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1918

Page

3

Local City Notes Highlight Many Visitors and Moves

Bryan De Good of Batavia and Miss Bessie Jones visited the city while Miss Nelda O Neill accepted a Leader clerk post. Families from Mt. Pleasant to Ottumwa spent Sunday locally. Lucile Douglas returned from Hedrick. Mrs. Florence Farmer and daughter visited Cora Anderson. John Frush learned of Frederick Nelson’s improvement in Dubuque. Forest City Lodge meets. county official convention draws Hoskins Spence Trent and daughters to Sioux City.

Florence Farmer Villisca Cora Anderson Calvin Hoskins R .H. Spence This City J. B. Trent Georgia Marie Trent Batavia Sioux City

Mary Oriez Dies in Washington at 86

Mrs Mary Chaplas Oriez aged 86 died Sunday at 2 30 am at her son Theocre Oriez home in Washington following years of ill health. She leaves eleven children including Mrs Richard Bruey, Mrs Gus Keller, Rev Sister Mary Peter, and Theodore Oriez. Funeral at St James Catholic church with interment Elm Grove cemetery.

Hast Third Street St. James Catholic Church Elm Grove Oriez Lermaningry Belfort Alsace France America St. Louis Francis Oriez Fairfield Washington Theodore Oriez Chidren Richard Bruey Gus Keller Mary Peter St. Joseph’s Acaemy Ottumwa John M. Speer Phillip Oriez Menlo Kan Frank Oriez Sylvester Oriez Nihart Montans John Oriez North Dakota Joseph Chorine Theodore Charles S. Speer South Side Theodore Chaplusg

Piano Recital at Prof Moorhead Studio Tonight

A piano recital by Miss Iva Scheffel's pupils is set for 7:30 tonight at Prof. Moorhead's studio. The program features a varied list including Kobbers, Dvorak, Beethoven, and multiple student solo works.

Prof. Moorhead

Canning Kitchen Opens Tomorrow at Armory

Wednesday will be canning day at the armory canning kitchen. Work begins at o'clock. Bring vegetables to can or donate and see that they arrive early. Committee members include Mrs. L. A. Alexander Mrs. B. F. West Mrs. Chas Heer and others.

Armory L. A. Alexander B. F. West Chas, Heer

Personal items note travels and visits

Professor A L Crecraft returns from Des Moines Summer school at Highland Park college. Miss Mamie Spry of Martinsburg visits friend Miss Vera Parks. Mrs Mike O Connor and children return from Melrose visit. Mr and Mrs John W Schaefer go to Portland for GA R encampment and visit Ray Rodabaugh family in Centralia. Wm Weible and son Lester from near Brighton were in town yesterday.

A. L. Crecraft Des Moines Highland Park College Mamie Spry Martinsburg Vera Parks John W. Schaefer Portland, Ore Ray Rodabaugh Centralia, Mo

Noxious weed destruction deadline set in Fairfield

City ordinance demands all noxious weeds within Fairfield be destroyed by August 15 to 18 on all lands. If ignored, the city may destroy the weeds and charge all costs with interest and penalty to the property, collected by the County Treasurer. R. H. Munro, Mayor.

Fairfield R. H. Munro

Oiling Notice For City Streets Ends Oiling This Fall

Government uses oil for military purposes ends further oiling this fall. Amounts completed this year are due at the City Clerk’s Office within thirty days. Rate is 21.4 cents per lineal foot. a 66 foot lot costs 1.48 dollars. Paul Coleson City Clerk.

Paul Coleson

Classified Ads Offer Quick Sell for Readers

When you have anything to sell rent or trade use the classifieds for fast results. Reach a broad local audience with clear listings and steady inquiries through the paper ads.

Funeral Services to Be Attended by Most Children

Morrow will attend the funeral services. All of the children will be here except two sons, Sylvester of Montana and John of North Dakota.

Sylvester Montana John North Dakota

Fairfield Independent School District Bond Call Notice

School bonds numbers 95 96 97 98 are called in for payment with interest stopping August 15. Secretary Fairfield Independent School District issued the notice.

Secretary Fairfield

Sells Flote Circus Brings Largest Performing Elephants to Fairfield

The Sells Floto circus arrives in Fairfield on Saturday August 17 with what is billed as the largest performing elephant herd in the world. Trainers struggle to keep pace as these speed-loving elephants perform anew tricks and races in the ring.

Fairfield

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