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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1916

Page

6

Social Highlights From Jefferson County Society

Jefferson County Medical association members were hosted by Dr and Mrs Tallman on West Washington. Dr Tombaugh of Burlington spoke. Mrs Tallman served a menu. Mrs Harvey Easton entertained ladies on West Burlington. Heath Club meetings postponed until after evangelistic meetings. Business girls lunch Wednesdays at Presbyterian church under Miss Speer. Embroidery club hostesses Mrs Arthur F Greet on East Broadway. Mrs Walter Hughes and Miss Hazel Manatrey hosted ladies on East Burlington for Miss Louise Manatrey and Miss Katherine Quarston of Algona with visitors from Portland. Mrs R C Leggett sponsored a reception and bridge for Katherine Pelton of Onawe and Miss Katherine Quarton of Algona. Clinton Lodge elects officers Raymond Charles W M Frank Simpson S W Ray Williams J W Frank Ricksher Secretary H Dunn. Masonic banquet planned for January 1 with committee Gaumer and Greef.

The Jefferson County Medical Association 4. C. Tallman West Walter Hughes Hagel Manatrey Manatrey East Burlington Street Louise Manatrey Iowa City Katherine Quarston Algona Katherine Pelton Onawa Hazel Manatrey Shoemaker Portland, Ore J. G. Browning R. C. Leggett East Broadway Onawe Katherine Quarton W. M Raymond Charles S. W Frank Simpson J. W Ray Williams Frank Ricksher H. Dunn J.S. Gaumer A. F. Greef

Jefferson County Rural School Notes Highlight Standard Achievements

Sixteen rural schools have new teachers for the winter term and No 1 Buchanan becomes the tenth standard school. Bernard Diers directs while Edith Flinspach and Mertie Sears teach in No 1 and No 9 Center respectively. Parents and teachers praise teamwork, with a Thanksgiving program and a Parents Day planned for December. A Study Center meeting will be held December 15 with declamatory contests in each rural school.

Buchanan Bernard Diers Edith Flinspach Jefferson County Center Center Township W. Fickle Mertie Sears

Accident Claims Young Matthias Lad Near Collett

The 11 year old son of Oscar Mathias, living near Collett, was accidentally shot in the abdomen by Charley Greenfield's son while playing with an old gun Saturday evening. He died within minutes after exclaiming I am shot. The incident occurred at the Mathias home and the gun was taken outside briefly.

Oscar Matthias Collett Charley Greenfield Matthias Ottumwa Douds Leando Oscar Mathias Charles Greenfield Mathias Greenfield Greenfield Boy Beng

Chas A Conlee Appointed Justice of the Peace

Chas A Conlee is named justice of the peace for Fairfield by the board of supervisors to fill the unexpired term after A W Jaques resignation. The appointment runs until February 20, 20xx.

Conlee New Justice OF Peace Chas. R. Conlee Fairfield Board of Supervisors A. W. Jaques

Plans for a sane Christmas celebration in Brookville

A citizens meeting approved an inexpensive Christmas plan, with a large gift committee to distribute gifts through cooperation with other groups. Committees on finance decorating gifts music and speakers were formed with named leaders and meetings set for next Monday evening at the Retail Merchants' room.

Fairfield Merchants Association to Hold Meeting and Public Sale

The Fairfield Retail Merchants association plans its regular monthly meeting in their rooms at 8 P M. A public sale on Tom Curry Farm near Packwood Reynolds will start 16 O clock TM m Thursday December 7 1916 featuring horses cattle sheep hogs and farm implements with quantities of hay oats and grain for sale.

P. & O. Gang Fairfield Retail Merchants’ Association Tom Curry Packwood Fairfield

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