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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1916

Page

3

Thanksgiving visitors and hometown gatherings fill the week

Local residents travel for Thanksgiving visits and spend weekends with relatives in various towns. A Royal Arch Degree at McCord Chapter in Moline is noted, and the funeral of William L. Vernon draws attendees from several nearby communities.

J. B. Allen Washington City William L. Vernon L. S. McGuire Mt. Pleasant Mabel Roberts Yeo J. Fred Clarke Chicago Hazel McDonald R. Walker Raymond C. L. Walker Brighton Mabel Gants Brookville H. C. Raney Elizabeth Frank Raney Moline Rachel Bowman Birming Ham. McCord Troy Bell C. W Mintoneye George McNew Breckenridge T. F. McNew David Gilchrist Lillian and Norris Birmingham Mark Whitney Keosauqua L. E. Whitney South Court Street Mary Gilchrist Mildred Spielman Parsons College Packwood Ella Lucile Allerdice Glendale J. T. Davies Albia Maggie Humphrey Pleasant Plain Miss Kendall W. H. Mohr Charles Glottelty F. E. Strickling B. Moss C. D. Leggett A. J. Vaught Louise Hobbs Ottumwa E. McLaughlin Jefferson J. Shelby Vernon Udell George Raymond Muscatine Wm. L. Vernon

Fairfield Defeats Burlington 14 to 3 Thanksgiving Gridiron

Fairfield high school outplayed Burlington with speed and strong defense to avenge last season's loss. Larson and Gossick scored for Fairfield after a controversial outside kick, while Burlington battled hard but fumbled and misplayed key drives in a cleanly contested Thanksgiving game.

Fairfield High Burlington Fairfield Burlington Hawkeye Fairfield High School Purple and Gray William Gossick Larson Stevens Burlington Petiion Fairfield Uri Oars Elson Baxter Pridge Schwartz Seema Ea Sn Haason Eisenhiar Hartington Ringold Brown McFarland Luthe Palmer Galiven Stomer Keesey Zillman Baker Barnet Wesleyan McManus Ilinois

Fairfield Oratorio Society Dominates Albia Event

The Fairfield Oratorio society traveled to Albia and earned 11 firsts and one second out of 12 events, winning $242.50 in prizes plus a diamond ring and gold medals. Fairfield swept multiple ensembles in the afternoon and evening sessions, sharing the top prize of $250.04 between Chariton and Albia.

Fairfield Oratorio Society Albia Fairfield Gates Des Mines Soprand Maie Seston Oprane Margaret White Chariton

Referee Allegedly Bypassed Call in Fairfield Game

Local tale claims the referee admitted after the match that Fairfield had a touchdown which should not have been allowed. The disputed scoring would have left the final 7 to 3 instead of 14 to 3, altering perceived justice in the contest.

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Redick and Russell Farm Loans A Speciality

Redick and Russell advertise farm loans with amortization over twenty annual payments at under four percent interest and lower commission than five percent loans. They promote twenty year terms avoiding renewal anxiety and offer other loans at standard rates with usual options. Immediate closings available for January or March openings.

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