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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1918

Page

7

Local Briefs Highlight City Visits and Meetings

Local news notes frequent visitors and residents in the city. Many individuals like Bryan De Good, Miss Nelda ONeil, Miss Bessie Prince, Gilbert Mumpher, Miss Bessie Jones, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Beaker, and others are listed with weekend or recent city engagements. Also mentions Dr. and Mrs. B. G. Bock, Lucile Douglas, and Lucile Roberts returning from visits, plus several families moving or attending events in Sioux City and Ottumwa. A Lodge meeting and county official convention are noted as upcoming for participation.

Death of Mrs. Mary Oriez noted in Washington Iowa

Mrs. Mary Oriez mother of Mrs. Richard Bruey Mrs. Gus Keller and Frank Oriez died Sunday morning at her son Theodore Oriez home in Washington Ia She was born in Alsace France April 5 1832 and came to America at age thirteen Eleven children survive including Mrs. Bruey Mrs. Keller and Theodore The long time St James Catholic church member hoped for forgiveness for any wrong others had done her and was devoted to family and home The report mentions relatives from Fairfield expected to travel by automobile to attend.

Mary, Oriez Richard Bruey Gun Keller Frank Oriez Theoore Ories Washington Oriez The Washington Journal Mary Chaplns Otter East Third Street St. James Catholic Church Elm Grove Lermaningry Belfort Alsace France America St. Louis Francis Oriez Fairfield Theodore Oriez Chilren Gus Keller Mary Peter St. Joseph’s Acaemy Ottumwa John M. Speer Phillip Oriez Menlo Kan Sylvester Oriez Nihart Montana John Oriez North Dakota Joseph Chorine Theodore Charles S. Speer South Side Theodore Chapins

Piano Recital Tonight at Prof Moorhead's Studio

A piano recital by pupils of Miss Iva Scheffel is set for this evening at 7 30 in Prof Moorhead's studio. The program includes pieces by Cramm Brady McLane Krogmann and others with performers such as Kathryn Brady Robin's Lullaby and Humoreske. Public invited.

Moorheada Iva Scheffel Cramm Kathryn Brady Robin Clifford McLane Rondo Pat Bega Heh Krogmann Krogmann Max Guyer

Funeral Services Attendance Noted for Family Members

The obituary notice states all children will attend the funeral except two sons, Sylvester of Montana and John of North Dakota, highlighting the extended family gathering.

Sylvester Montana John North Dakota

School bond payments called. interest ends August 15

Notice from the Secretary Independent School District Fairfield states bonds numbers 95 96 97 98 are called in for payment and interest stops August 15.

Secretary Independent School District Fairfield

Elephants to Dazzle Fairfield in Sells Floto Circus

The Sells Floto circus visits Fairfield on Saturday August 17 bringing the largest performing herd of elephants. They perform new tricks and rush the rings with speed, eager to entertain audiences after long trains of practice.

Sells-Floto Fairfield

Canning Kitchen Opens Tomorrow at Armory

Wednesday marks the launch of canning activities at the armory with work starting at 8 o’clock. Volunteers are asked to bring vegetables early. Committee members include Mrs. L. H. Alexander Mrs. B. F. West and Mrs. Chas Heer along with others.

Forest City Lodge Armory Can Ori L. H. Alexander B. F. West

Personalities and visits pass through town

Prof A l Crecraft returns from Des Moines where he attends Summer school at Highland Park College. Miss Mamie Spry of Martinsburg visits friend Miss Vera Parks. Mrs Mike OConnor and children return from Melrose. Mr and Mrs John W Schref leave for Portland to attend the National G A R encampment and visit Ray Rodabaugh’s family in Centralia. Wm Weible and son Lester of near Brighton were in town last evening.

A. l. Crecraft Des Moines Highland Park College Mamie Spry Martinsburg Vera Parks John W. Schrefer Portland, Ore Ray Rodabaugh Centralia, Mo Wm. Weible and Son Lester Brighton

Noxious weed destruction deadline set for Fairfield

City ordinance requires all weeds within Fairfield to be destroyed by August 15 to 18 on both improved and unimproved land. If not done, the city may destroy weeds and charge expenses with interest and penalty to the property, collected by the County Treasurer.

Fairfield R. H. Munro

Oiling Notice via City Clerk Demand

Government uses oil for military purposes ending fall oiling. All oiling done this year now due and payable at the City Clerk's Office within thirty days. Rate is 214 cents per lineal foot or 66 foot lot equivalent to $1.48. Paul Coleson, City Clerk.

Paul Coleson

Classified Ads Prompting Results for Sellers and Renters

When you have anything to sell rent or trade try the Classified Ads. They bring results.

Sale Announced for Merchandise at Local Store

On the stated date the store placed on sale various merchandise items. The notice invites the public to visit the sale as a rare chance to save money, emphasizing that real sales are held at this location.

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RISE Fentireland Bryan de Good Batavia Nelda O’neil Leader Bessie Prince J. L. Droz Gilbert Mumpher Bessie Jones Burlington A. W. Beaker Mt. Pleasant Florence Edith Hosler Yeo Mrs. B. Gi Bock Chicago Marvin Halden Centerville Lucile Douglas Hedrick George Yount Albia and Chariton Frank McClelland City Bessie Elder Davenport Ella Elder Gus Unkrich Rome E. E. Edwards Packwood Lucile Roberts Camp Dodge Florence Farmer Villisca Cora Anderson Elizabeth Archibald R. Unkrich Monmouth, Il H. E. Wisecarver L. V. Coder Edward Dallas City Ernest Holton Holton John Morell Co W. T. Dixon William Cooper Dorothy Pleasant Plains John Frush Frederick Nelson Dubuque Calvin Hoskins R H. Spence This City J. B. Trent Georgia Marie Trent Sioux City Mary Oriez Prof. Moorhead Mabel Trail Te Hesth Willy Virginia Greene Babes of the Woods Florence Maxim Katherine Hunter Doein Walte Ee Rees Willy Marian Hunter Laura Bucher Krogmann Humoreske Stace Irma Droz V.c Gladys Horton Elizabeth Jericho AGH Be Roses Digs Stee Sive Sls Spindler Devaux Helen Laurence Camille Rider Humoreske Lilenberg Ruth Parks Minuett Beethoven Martinez Camille Montgomery Dhner Lucile Grace Stallman Irene Durand Lois Barnes Big OkSmith Ua Aris Oes Mary Alice Smith SODSS CLUE Eds Cramm Dorothy Hickenbottom de Zephyr and Violets the Chase Mokress T Tek Eae Sie Oces “Ancorimont Stignat van Lear Ireland Mike O’connor Melrose Salina Iowa Ruth C. Dunlap I. W. Kyle Admr T. B. Allender North Main Street Autstedler & Baker Withomfort Kodak Gausmer Bros A. W. Switzer Third Street John T. Davies George P. Loesch, L. E West Burlington St I River ST. Paul W. A. Blair Minneapolis Northern Steamboat Co F. D. Kerrick Tribune
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