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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1917

Page

3

Henry County fair and visits mark Mt. Pleasant day

Local residents attended the Henry County fair in Mt. Pleasant with a string of visits. Washington visitors Miss Blanche Culbertson and Mrs. Harvey Easton drifted through the city. Nearby trips included Mrs. S. G. Gaumer and grandson Harvid Gaumer to Bloomfield and Geo Hi Stephens to Des Moines.

S. G. Gaumer Harvid Gaumer Bloomfield Arch Gaumer Geo Hi. Stephens Des Moines C. J. Gavin Nelda O'Neil Mt. Pleasant Henry County

Baseball results from major league games listed

Scores from games in Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn and New York show multiple innings with runs and hits. Notable pitchers include Elliott Nehf Barnes Tragessoy Evans Fischer Mayer Adams Cadore Miller Doak and Gonzales with various final tallies across eight teams.

Boston R. H. E. Chicago Vaughn Ard Elliott Nehf Barnes and Tragessoy Philadelphia Pittsburgh R. H. E. Pittsburgh Evans Fischer Mayer Adams Brooklyn Cincinnati Toney Wingo Cadore Miller New York St. Louis Doak Conzales Sallee Gibson

Local Briefs Show Visitors At Fairs And Trips

Numerous residents visited relatives and friends in towns such as Mt. Pleasant Burlington and Ottumwa for Henry County fair trips Chauauqua gatherings and family reunions. Several out of town guests from Chicago Des Moines and Wisconsin were noted.

DeVry and Ha Hawaiians Present Fine Chautauqua Program

The program committee booked the twelve reel feature Womanhood with Alice Joyce for Saturday evening arguing it is among the finest films. Though shown in theaters for 50 to 150 cents, the Chautauqua will charge regular admission of 25 cents.

Alice Joyce Chautauqua

Hunters and Nature Lovers Picnic at Chautauqua Park

Last evening the Hunters and Nature Lovers held a well attended picnic at the Lamson tent in Chautauqua Park. Mrs. W. H. Mohr and W. H. White led the event with a menu featuring seasonal delights.

Chautauqua Park Lamson W. H. Mohr W. H. White Cyrus DeVry Wilson The Ohio State Journal Alice B. Booker T. F. Campbell Montgomery Parsons College Alice Booker Ralph W. Lamson

Fairfield Chautauqua trespass warning mailed

The Fairfield Chautauqua Association reminds readers that Iowa law imposes heavy fines for trespassers entering grounds or entertainment venues without paying admission.

Fairfield Chautauqua Association Code of Iowa

Local Enlistee to Join National Army Company at Des Moines

Bay L. Simmons of this city is commissioned as second lieutenant from Fort Snelling and assigned to Company F th Regiment National Army. He will be stationed at Des Moines with Capt. J. M. Andrews of Minneapolis as company captain. Simmons visits family on furlough and must report to Des Moines on August 29.

Bay L. Simmons Fort Snelling Minn Th Regiment National Army Des Moines J. M. Andrews Minneapolis Simmons

Louden Team and All Stars to Clash Saturday at Alumni Field

The Louden baseball team will host the fast All-Stars on Alumni Field Saturday the 18th at 2 30 p m. Admission is free and the nine inning game features eighteen quick players. The All-Stars plan a southeastern Iowa tour next week likely four games and aim to win all. This evening Mission faces Presbyterians in the Inter Sunday School League.

Louden Alumni Field Southeastern Iowa Mission Presbyterians

Local residents relocate. Johnson home hosts dining club

Mrs. Hays M. Fuhr entertained members of the city Cooking club at a prettily appointed dinner yesterday noon at the W. B. Johnson home on East Burlington street. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gormley move to Fairfield with their children Helen and Rodney as Helen will attend Parsons College. The family will be greatly missed, having spent their lives in the community.

O. E. Linderson Grace and Lloyd Clear Lake Wis Gus Edmund Clara Samuelson Irma Ray Garned Monmouth, Hil A. C. Davis Downs Kansas Monmouth Denver Colorado Springs Colo Hays M. Fuhr W. B. Johnson East Burlington Street Robert Gormley Helen Rodney Fairfield Monday Parsons College Washington County Press

Mischa Elman Concert Attended by Local Fans

Misses Pauline Beckwith and Celene Barger were among attendees at Mischa Elman’s concert in Fairfield Tuesday evening, according to the Mt. Pleasant News.

Pauline Beckwith Celene Barger Mischa Elman Fairfield Mt. Pleasant News

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