Local Briefs Mix Visiting and Community News
Mrs. Louis Pequignot visits today with her parents in Libertyville. Mrs. Della Swain and son John from Lucas visit the Jacob Greber home and go to Burlington. Rev. Rickers and children visit Frank Fuqua’s home. Mrs. Laura Robinson returns from Libertyville after her sister Mary J. Clover’s funeral. Rev. L. E. Koenig ill at home with tonsillitis. A. L. Coop slowly improving after a tree fall. Lieut.-Col. Wilson G. Heaton of Fort Russell visits his mother on East Broadway. Miss Marjorie Sloan returns from Pella. Prof. E. E. Watson returns from Brighton after preaching. Mr. and Mrs. William Evans of Chicago visit. Homesteaders plan a meeting tomorrow night with lodge meetings first and third Tuesdays. Miss Ernest Dean from Washington visits Ina Crone. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Cannon return to Keithsburg after visiting East Broadway. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Shaffner and three children return to Dallas City after visiting Mrs. Ray Myers. C. W. DeLaney leaves Fairfield High for Austin to be a machine gun instructor. Mrs. Delaney visits West Unity. Irvin L. Eales resigns from Lowden Machinery Co to become a traveling salesman in St. Louis. Court adjourns until December 24. Mrs. Ralph Rigby improves at East Washington. George Strong Corps W. R. C. meets at Court House tomorrow. W. L. Long named clerk for local Exemption board. Perry and family hear their son Glen, now in Fort Douglas, Utah, reenlisted as electrician in the quartermaster corps after transfer from Pocatello Idaho. Glen was formerly with Co. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Coop
Wilson G. Heaton
Fort Russell
Wyoming
Lucretia Heaton
East Broadway
Marjorie Sloan
Pella
E. E. Watson
Brighton
Presbyterian Church
Ernest Dean
Washington
Ina Crone
A. P. Cannon
Keithsburg
Ill
W. H. Parker
Claude Shaffner
Dallas City
Ray Myers
West Hempstead
C. W. DeLaney
Fairfield High School
Austin
Texas
Ralph Rigby
East Washington Street
George Strong Corps
Court House
W. L. Long
Community lodge and club meetings announced
Fairfield Rebecca Lodge No 96 meets Tuesday at 2 30 for staff practice. Rowena Circle hosts tomorrow at 2 30 with hostesses Mrs White Mrs Hartman and Mrs Fuqua. Westminster Bible class plans Tuesday evening at Dr and Mrs Tallman home with full attendance. Fraternal Aid Union holds lodge session tomorrow at 8 with officer elections and social hour. W C T U meets tomorrow at 3 at Mrs Gantz home. Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge to meet Tuesday 2 pm in Elks Hall bringing thimble scissors and white apron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Rebekah
Charles White
O. B. Hartman
Frank Fuqua
Rowena
Yeoman Lodge
Westminster Bible Class
The
Presbyterian Church
C. C. Tallman
Minnie B. Jenks
C. CG. Brown
Tippen
Fraternal Aid Union
Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge
Elks Hall
Masons Elect Officers Tonight at Clinton Lodge Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of Clinton Lodge No. 15 A F and A M is held this evening in Masonic Temple. The election of officers for 1918 will take place at the meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Plymouth County Man Champion Corn Grower of State
Antes Ia Dec 3 Glee McCleary a 16 year old girl from Batavia Jefferson county has been awarded championship honors as best gardener and canner in the joint gardening canning club Contest Eugene Dungan of Kingsley Plymouth county has been declared the state champion corn club grower with an acre yield of 135 9 bushels dry weight Howard Ellis of State Center Marshall county was chosen the state champion club feeder In addition to the state winners some fifty county corn club winners have been announced by the agricultural extension department of Iowa State college They accompanied by the County Hog Corn and Baby Beef Winners have gone to Chicago to attend the International Live Stock exposition all of them get free trips some going as the guests of bankers and business men at home the baby beef club winners as guests of the Iowa Beef Producers association and Chicago commission men Some thirty baby beef boys went on ahead to enter their calves at the International The rest about 120 in all left for Chicago at noon today in special cars They are in charge of E C Bishop state club leader and other members of the agricultural extension forces of Ames While in Chicago the club champions will visit the International the stock yards the packing houses and get a trip to Milwaukee with a boat ride back On Sunday Dr Frank A Gunsal lus will preach them a special sermon while they occupy reserved seats at the Auditorium where he holds his services They will return Friday December 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antes
Glee McCleary
Batavia
Jefferson County
Eugene Dungan
Kingsley
Plymouth County
Howard Ellis
State Center
Marshall County
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Ellis
Dugan
Miss McCleary
Chicago
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
Chicago Commission
College football injury report from last Thursday game
Aston Wesley is listed as doing as well as possible after suffering a hip injury early in last Thursday's football game. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment. Also noted are chapel visitors Miss Dorothy Zichy and Dean of Women Miss Stanwood visiting during Thanksgiving recess. Prof Mountain reports the Albia Oratorio Society success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Wesley
Mountain
Albia
What should John’s Gospel be named
Community Bible classes at the Methodist church study the book of John in December. Men meet Monday evenings and women on Friday evenings. This week they read John and choose a nickname. Matthew is the Gospel of Mountains, Mark the Gospel of Boats, Luke the Gospel of Homes. What about John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mathew
Mark
John
Clinton Lodge to Elect Officers at 7:30 Tonight
Clinton Lodge No. 15 A F and A M meets at Masonic hall for regular session at 7 30 this evening with election of officers. All members urged to attend. I H Dunn secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
I. H. Dunn
Newly Weds Bar Offers Ready Housekeeping Setup
A classified notice invites couples to visit Extra Bar Gains for complete home setup, claiming everything is prepared. Contact by phone 2681 or visit the 701 location for details and offerings.
Honor Guard girls stage plays for Red Cross benefit
Fairfield citizens are promised a pleasant evening as Honor Guard girls perform two short plays next Friday. Tickets sold by non cast members tomorrow. proceeds go to the Red Cross. Dr Jennie McKee, interne in a Philadelphia hospital, reported recovering from diphtheria at her mother's home near Birmingham Enterprise. An upright piano in good condition is offered for Christmas with phone contact 2681.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
The
Red Cross
Birmingham
Greer McKee
Jennie McKee
Jennie
Philadelphia
Penn
Priority order expedites coal shipments nationwide
Washington reports Judge Robert S. Lovett issued a government priority order favoring coal and coke shipments and cars to and from mines and centers. Requested by Fuel Director Garfield, the directive aims to avert a fuel famine by expediting shipments on every railway in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert S. Lovett
Garfield
U S Officers with Italians at Italian Army HQ
Italian Army Headquarters reports the arrival of American officers as satisfactory and possibly significant of future events. The United States had previously kept military and naval observers comparatively inactive in Italy to avoid offending Austria Hungary, which remains at peace with America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Austria-Hungary
America
Commandant Moffett Recalled from Great Lakes
Captain William A. Moffett head of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station was summoned to Washington. The reason is unannounced but reports in Great Lakes say he is to be elevated to rear admiral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Moffett
Great Lakes Station
Capital
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Washington
Moffett
Marriage proposal turns sale into fast household goods offer
A young man asks if marriage is near and follows with a tempting sale of ready to move into household goods. The offer promises a sacrifice price and provides a contact phone number 2681.
Cash meat market to open at 104 North Main Street
A new cash meat market is planned to open soon at 104 North Main Street. The notice notes the address and imminent launch but provides no additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Fairfield Notice Leave at Leggett House or Scheffel’s
A notice directs visitors to leave orders in Fairfield from November 26 to December 1 at the Leggett House or Scheffel’s Music Store located at 631 E. Eisenhart. The message specifies locations for dropping off orders during the stated period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Leggett House
Scheffel’s
Piano Tuner of
Chicago
Scheffel’s Music House
James Hughes
Piano tuner repair service offered by Kritzman
W. J. Kritzman expert piano tuner and repairer also skilled player. Leave orders with H. P. Mc Laughlin Co. at phone 4060.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kritzman
H. P. McLaughlin Co
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Walton Shoe
SKE
Louis Pequignot
Libertyville
Della Swain
Lucas
Jacob Greber
Burlington
Laura Robinson
Mary J. Clover
L. E. Koenig
Camp Dodge
North B Street
William Evans
Hugh Bennett
Perry Davis
Glen
Pocatello, Ida
Army
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Douglas
Utah
Co. M
Frank A. Gunsaulus
Dorothy Zichy
Miss Stanwood
Fairfield Theatre
Earl Richman and
Dorothy Kelly
Marion Swayne
Ae Ana
U. S
Ing Portraits
Browning Fairfield
West Broadway
J. M. McKain
Iowa
South Third Street
C. E. Anderson
E. J. Eisenhart
Arlo McPeek
J. Engel
Girls of the “Honor Guard
Jericho & Barton
Aluminum
Berlin
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
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