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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1918
Page
3
No Journal Monday lists residents and travelers. Names include M M Allender returning from Osage and Miss Mildred Ferguson visiting near Packwood, with others visiting Ottumwa Des Moines Burlington and Chicago trips and State Fair attendance.
J A Beck returns from Lake Okoboji. Miss Marion Sco thorn and Miss Charlotte Sco thorn visit Ottumwa. Board of Supervisors to meet Tuesday to approve claims. Fred Morris of Joplin guest of Mrs S J Morris. Mr and Mrs W S Cook back from Des Moines. Harold Holcomb from Camp Dodge visits city. Louise Kelmner returns from Washington. Gladys White of Afton Junction visits. Public Library closed Labor Day. no Journal issue. Frances Larson arrives to teach at Washington school from St Paul Neb. Charles N Barnes home from Des Moines for over Sunday. Grant Lindsay arrives from Camp Dodge for a few days. Beverly Simmons of Washington DC visits. Allie Mitchell returns from Dennison. Frances Spence leaves for Centerville to teach year. Bessie Baugher returns from Trenton Mo to teach at No 2 Center. Norene Switzer home from Mt Pleasant and Salem. W V Linder learns son Corp. BE G Linder arrives safely. Prof O F Nixon from Winchester Ohio arrives to lead high school. Frances Parrett and Charlotte Saueriff head to Davenport then river trip. Ed Broner and Clarence Hogers return from state fair Des Moines. LL B Trout returns to Aurora Illinois after Maven bine trip. Teeter family arrives from Chicago for visit.
Tomorrow's services close the conference year with a Sacramental ceremony for baptism and the Lord's Supper. The program includes morning sermon Good and Faithful Servant and evening Seek first the kingdom of God with Patriotism highlighted among service honors and a full house expected.
The Fairfield Business College and Select Private School, led by Prof. J. W. Howard, prepares for fall term with direct instruction in a full course. The institution, now established with many graduates, reports strong demand for stenographers typists and accountants amid government needs. Enrollment is expected to rise due to inquiries and preliminary arrangements.
The Thrift Stamp Society of Buchanan Township No 4 hosts a basket supper on the Huglin home lawn tonight with supper at 7 30 and program at 8 45. Prof Macy Campbell, director of the Iowa thrift stamp campaign, will speak and county officers are invited to receive campaign instructions.
A complete counterfeiter's setup including 20 molds metal ladle powdered glass and counterfeit dollars was found hidden in an old barn at 120 Peck street Ft Madison by buyer Howard Parker. The items were turned over to Postmaster N C Roberts who notified U S Marshal Nick Reed of Ottumwa and federal investigators began examining the case.
Railroad timetable notes eastbound trains from Denver Chicago and McCook with speeds and arrival times. Westbound list includes No 11 Fast Train and No 29 Passenger with corresponding times and routes through Burlington Creston Omaha Peoria and Ottawa.
Land sale listing from P H Fisher & Co offering a large choice of well located farms in Jefferson and surrounding counties Missouri. Warns readers to contact for bargains and to list farms and city property. Phone 47. Abe.
Brown's Business College in Muscatine Iowa will begin the year's work on September 2 and 3 with preparations underway for a larger enrollment Principal M C Colbert invites inquiries for particulars.
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