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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
6
The report notes that freshmen and sophomores will begin physical training this afternoon due to football. all underclassmen must participate. The article covers basketball prospects, captaincy election for the 1917 football team, and Evangelist Peacock's sermon on the salt and light of the world.
Members of the South Side Rebekah Lodge urged to attend the funeral for Mrs. Gertie Minster Friday at ten morning from her home four and a half miles north of the city. The Yeoman Homestead hosts a December 12 entertainment titled The Pink Tea by De Cullud Ladies with a ten cent admission.
All persons indebted to the W L Vernon estate are urged to call and settle their accounts. Payments may be made to J Hiekenbot. Form 666.
A referee will receive bids on four parcels on the east side of South Sixth Street Fairfield from now until December 15 1916. The properties were part of the Mount Greenhouse estate and are located in Fairfield. Leggett and McKenney represent the auction.
Members of the Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union are advised that 1916 assessment cards have been mailed. Pay promptly and notify the secretary if you do not receive your card or if there are errors, giving name and policy number. FE. D. Y. Culbertson.
A revival gathering drew business and professional men last night, with the event tally reaching a grand total of 1,684 attendees. The report notes strong turnout among local leaders and a steady stream of participants throughout the evening.
Supt A W Crane and O F Nixon travel to Iowa City to hear Burlington's protest over Day's football eligibility. They cite 1912 Daily Journal records showing Day not listed as player or substitute. Ft Madison had voiced a protest but withdrew. Fairfield officials deny Hawkeye article claims. Principal Brown disclaims responsibility.
The families Chris and August Johnson thank friends for support during Charley Johnson’s illness and death and for floral offerings. The Twenty-five of De Cullud Ladies invite attendance at The Pink Tea at Yeoman hall on Tuesday night December 12 with admission ten cents.
Gertrude Minster age 42 died Wednesday at her Blackhawk township home after years of illness. Born January 24 1874 in Jefferson county Iowa she was daughter of W W and Mary A Wiggins. Survived by mother two brothers Bert Wiggins Red Oak Falls Minn Fred Wiggins Pleasant Plain and sisters Mrs Fannie Jones Brighton and Mrs Nellie Keck Woolson. She married G S Minster December 23 1896 in Blackhawk township and had a son Frank who preceded her in death. Funeral will be held Friday at 10 am from the home. later at McDowell Chapel 10:30 am with Rev W S Moore. burial in McDowell cemetery near.
Chester Manary, the young son of Mr and Mrs James Manary, was playing in the yard when he fell against a large post, cutting a deep gash in his head. A physician dressed the wound and said healing will take several weeks to show.
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