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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1917

Page

3

Local Residents Attend Chautauqua and Visit Friends

Miss Nina Norton of Lockridge visits her cousin Mrs Harry Sullivan and attends the Chautauqua. Geneviva Rees of Winfield visits her uncle Dear Fleagle at J H Pleagle home. Numerous locals travel to Brighton Winterset Keosauque Fairfield and Burlington for visits and events. James V Ebert from this city ranked among fifty in Company I K Washington to form a new division for service in France.

Nina Norton Lockridge Mrs Harry Sulivan Geneviva Rees Winfield Dear Fleagle J. H. Pleagle Roll Stansberry Libertyville Mrs. Phelps Shores Roseville Arthur Sehwerin Gertrude Hoelzen Emil Hemmie Burlington Fairfield B. B. Lane Chautauqua James V. Ebert Company Ik Washington France

Social notes from Batavia and surrounding towns

A long list of local residents visiting relatives and traveling. Names include C. G. Sparks Batavia attorney. Miss Mabel Roberts. J B Trent Batavia. Edmund Linder Libertyville. Albert Swanson Ottumwa. Wilson Turner Rock Island. Craig and Frank Kirkpatrick Keota. Mr and Mrs Harry Craig Salem. Mildred Mitchell Roth Co store. Miss Collie Richardson Fremont. Frank Rizer Des Moines. Miss Mae Monson and Mrs Grant Ellsworth Wheaton Illinois. Mr and Mrs James Hammon Ottumwa. Mrs C E Humphrey OsKaloosa. Vern Samuelson and Wilson Heffin Ottumwa. Maurine Cook New London. Martha Fulton Libertyville. May Ristine Monmouth. Emmett Mahon Ernest Bennett trip to Lake Okoboji. A F Wingert Cedar Rapids. Nelle L White Nevada. Mrs C B White Seattle. E R Crabb home South Second Street. Nelle White to stay two weeks.

C. L. Stewart Emmett Mahon Ernest Bennett Lake Okoboji Des Moines A. F. Wingert Cedar Rapids Nelle L. White Nevada C. B. White Margaret Seattle Wash E. R. Crabb South- Second Street

City Street Oiling Notice Seeks Petitions

All residents wishing their street oiled must obtain a petition signed by a majority of property owners on that street and file it at the city clerk's office. Paul Coleson, City Clerk.

Paul Coleson

Head on collision injures two men near Brighton

A Sunday afternoon auto wreck on the road between Brighton and Pleasant Plain left jeweler Mr. Gordan of Brighton badly cut and Bernard Jorgenson of Rock Island injured after his head struck the windshield. Earl Walgren of Lockridge and four other passengers escaped serious harm as two cars wrecked and required a jack to separate.

Brighton Pleasant Plain Gordan Earl Walgren Lockridge Bernard Jorgenson Rock Island Walgren

Local Lawn Party Feasts Honor Mrs Blackford at North Court

Miss Ina Crone hosted sixteen young ladies for a lawn party at Miss Kate Light's North Court home. The event served as a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Albert Blackford with gifts, music from a Victrola, and a luncheon.

Ina Crone Kate Light North Court Street Albert Blackford Miss Crone

Notice of Mechanics Lien Foreclosure in Jefferson County Iowa

State of Iowa Jefferson County to David Francy you are notified a petition by Henry Pickard and son filed July 2 1917 in the Jefferson County District Court seeks one hundred thirty nine dollars and 43 100 with interest and costs for goods and materials used on land described totaling 175 acres and asks a decree foreclosing a mechanics lien you must appear and defend by noon of the second day of the September Term

State of Iowa Jefferson County David Francy District Court of Henry Pickard Iowa Walnut Creek Merrimac Road

Fraternal Aid Union Moves Meetings to Wednesdays

The Fraternal Aid Union will meet on Wednesday evenings instead of Tuesday evenings until October 1. Regular meeting is at eight o'clock with a social hour to follow. All members are urged to attend.

Fraternal Aid Union

Piano Tuning Visit to Fairfield by E J Bisenhart

Piano tuner E J Bisenhart announces a visit to Fairfield from August 27 to September 5 leaving orders at Legsett House or local music store. Contact shows 91.

Fairfield Legsett House E. J. Bisenhart

Notice of Default Judgment Hearing

Court to commence September 10 1917 at Fairfield Jefferson county. Failure to answer will lead to default and judgment. Leggett and McKenney attorneys for plaintiff. Dates August 9 16 23 30.

A. D Fairfield Jefferson County Leggett & McKenney

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