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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1917
Page
3
A flurry of visitors recorded today with Hon W F Kopp Mt Pleasant E H Kirkhart Ottumwa and Miss Nettie Bush Perlee among those passing through. George Sessler from Kansas City and C B Buckles returning from Stuttgart Ark join a routine pageant of trips and social visits across Abingdon Pittsburg and Ottumwa.
Ethel and Leslie Gilchrist spend the week near Libertyville. Riverside and Ottumwa visitors call on Caviness and Kenedy Bowermaster homes. Prof and Mrs Whitmer return from Chicago and plan Washington relocation. Many locals host friends from Batavia Burlington Des Moines Haigler and Rock Island. Parishions and families receive medical and travel updates as Chautauqua weeks proceed.
Mrs. Wm. Gifford died this morning at her Bloomfield home after years of illness. The body will be brought to the city tomorrow for funeral services to be announced later. She was formerly Miss Alvona Dearman and is survived by her husband two daughters including Mrs. Wallace Campbell and Mary, her mother Mrs. John Cammack a sister Mrs. D E B Crail and a half brother Samuel Bouhner all of Fairfield.
The Methodists and Baptist teams from the Sunday School Baseball league met on Alumni Field with a closely played game. The Methodists won 3 to 1 after a tight contest and few errors, with a detailed rundown following.
Mrs Etta Hannawalt visits friends in Mediapolis and Mt Pleasant. Dr A C Davis and Glen Peebler depart for Iowa City. Mrs Vern McCrackin of Trenton Mo hosts by sister Mrs Burnaugh. Dr and Mrs R B Stephenson travel to Clear Lake with their son Ed and wife. They plan days in Des Moines on return. Lloyd Fry leaves for Chicago after two weeks with relatives here. Leela Linder visited sister in Bonaparte. J P Minear of Carey Ind guest at Joe and W A Fulton homes. Margaret Hoffmans daughter breaks right elbow after pony fall. Mrs Wesday of Fairfield visits. Mr and Mrs J O Boyd leave for Burlington and Tri State fair. Mrs G F Swanson hosts L L G club. fancy work and refreshments. Mrs E G Abrahams and two Tulsa Okla children visit at West home. Genevieve Ferrell visits Fairfield. Dr Dunkel leaves for Mayo Surgical Clinics Rochester Minn. two weeks. office closed.
The Public Library will be open for book exchanges from 4:30 to 6:00 p m on weekdays during Chautauqua, with Saturday hours extended to 1:00 to 8:00 o'clock.
City Clerk Paul Coleson calls for residents to sign a petition representing a majority of property owners on their street to request oiling services and file it at his office promptly.
Union and trade union notices list meetings for each month. Threads include Trades and Labor Assembly meetings on the second and last Fridays, Federal Labor Unions on Wednesdays, Barbers Local 368 on the third Monday, Carpenters Local 1804 on the first and third Tuesdays, and Cigar Makers Local 490 on the first Monday.
Feature laden sale listing numerous discounts across porch shades porch furniture refrigerators irons chairs rockers small rugs and pianos. Highlights include Axminster rugs 9x12 at 22.25 Wilton rugs 9x12 33.65 Turkey Axminster 9x12 36.95 Lyon & Healy piano 400 with walnut or mahogany case. Local stock note for Jefferson county.
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