Elks Exposition Attracts Large Attendance
More than six hundred attended the Elks Mid Winter Exposition last night as booths from local retailers filled the hall and the Broadway garage showcased 1917 car models. Vaudeville acts and Gaumer's orchestra provided entertainment while Dove the handcuff artist drew crowds with his escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Gaumer
Dove
Campbell
Grace
Lilly
Fairfield
Bertha Wheeler
Pauline Woelthaf
Pauline Woethaf
Blanche Gaumer
Wrum Voigmernd
Ceee
Ees
Lorene Thomas
Zaida Wisecarver
Bessie Dickerson
Bloise Smith
Champe Hosts Parsons College Football Squad Oyster Supper
G F Champe entertained the Parsons College football squad to an oyster supper at his cafe the Newport. The players vote thanks for his support of the college and football. Prof E B Watson left for Creston to teach at the Union County Teachers Institute tomorrow and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Champe
Parsons College
the Newport
Mr. Champe
E. B. Watson
Creston
Union County Teachers’ Institute
Fewer Lawyers in Iowa Assembly Highlight Composition
Des Moines reports the Thirty seventh Iowa General Assembly will convene January 8, 1917. Of 50 senators, 18 are lawyers and 44 are farmers among other trades. the house has 108 members with 19 attorneys and 44 farmers. Dems 10 and Reps 40 in the senate. half of house tied to farming. Youngest senator Karl LeCompte at 29. oldest senator George W Ball 68. Youngest representatives E A Baldwin and Lee W Elwood at 27. oldest George Crozier 72. B J Gibson of Corning serving as captain with National Guard on the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate
Thirty-seventh
General Assembly
Thirty-sixth
W. 8. Allen
Karl LeCompte
Corydon
George W. Ball
Fairfield
Iowa
House
E. A. Baldwin
Iowa City
Lee W. Elwood
Elma
Third Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Mrs. Dean Taylor Seeks Sewing Work and Contacts
There is still a little fancy work left. A few corset cover yokes towel ends and medallions Mrs. Dean Taylor Phone 3430.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Taylor
State and County Officials of 1917 Adopted Roles
The record lists state officers Governor W L Harding Lieut Governor E R Moore Secretary of State Wm H Allen Auditor Frank S Shaw Treasurer Wm C Brown Attorney General H M Havner and county officials including county judge clerks auditors treasurers sheriffs and numerous township trustees across Fairfield and surrounding townships with names such as Vern Samuelson L D James J E Bowermaster M Liming Amy Beers and many local trustees and clerks. The document details election era appointments and county administrative positions in clear ledger form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Harding
E. R. Moore
Wim
Allen
Frank S. Shaw
Wm. C. Brown
H. M. Havner
Clicard Thorne
J. A. Gusher
R. A. Hasselquist
C. A. Kennedy
Geo. W. Ball
F. P. Mowery
A.C. Turner
K. H. Spence
Geo. M. Ball
Otk Shan Campbell Maccouo
R. C. Leggett
Samuelson
E. M. Blough
J. B. Trent
Steward County
John M. Liming
Fairfield
Mrs. M. Chilcott
C. W. Wade
Dillon Turney
John H. Craft
John H. Fritz
D. Y. Culbertson
L. J. Marcy
Chas. W. Clark
Amy Beers
Classified Wants and Sales Listings
A cluttered classified page shows multiple want ads and sales notes. Wauwatosa listings seek agents and housing, sewing services, laundry staff, and farm rentals. Items for sale include a Maytag washer, a gasoline engine, a baby carriage, a dining table, a piano, and Rhode Island Red roosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Day
A. H. Sumners
West
Jefferson Street
Rhode Island Reds
Art Donovan
Educational conference set for December 14 17 at Fairfield church
The Woman's Presbyterian Board of Missions and the Woman's Board of Home Missions sponsor an educational conference December 14 to 17 at Fairfield First Presbyterian Church. Thursday's program features mission study, local society methods, Bible study, and talks on Latin America and Old Spain in America. A public social hour follows the Thursday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Presbyterian Board of Missions
Woman's Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Fairfield First Presbyterian Church
E. H. Silverthorne
PD. B. Wells
Latin America
Mrs. Wells
Old Spain
New America
For Rent Cottage and Houses in City Listings
Multiple rental notices advertise a four room cottage with basement and utilities at close range by Reddick and Russell, a five room house rented through Mrs Helen Wagoner at 120 South Main, and a modern furnished five room house available until April 1 at 603 North Court listed by H A Hoopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Reddick & Russell
Helen Wagoner
South Main Street
North Court
H. A. Hoopes
Lost Green Enamel Watch Turns Up in Journal Ad
Finder of a green enamel watch valued as a keepsake asks to return it to the Journal office. The notice seeks the rightful owner A. D. Long and mentions a lost item from Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Long
Journal Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Bertha Wheeler
College
Iowa Assembly
State OF
Jefferson County
District Court
W. Vermilion
Centerville
D. M. Anderson
Albia
Seneca Cornell
Ottumwa
Walnut Township
F. W. Messer
East Pleasant
Andrew Crile
Brighton
Otto Fritz
Will Weible
C. G. Gowey
Pleasant Plain
Blackhawk Township
M. L. McCracken
Richland
C. B. Spencer
FE. B. Hannah
Packwood
C. L. McCracken
Center Township
Elmer Carlson
H. 8. Stark
W. D. Hudgell
F. Shafer
Round Prairie
Fred McElwee
Rome
Parvin Howell
Salem
Wm. Parsons
Cedar Township
A. R. Fickel
Trustees
Chas. E. Wheatley
W. J. Ankrom
Fred Keller
Liberty Township
R. B. Stephenson
Libertyville
Reuben Johnston
Birmingham
Carter Lawson
J. Lewis McCleary
Batavia
People's
the Hawkes Nursery Co
Wauwatosa
Wisconsin
Henry Stichter
South Second Avenue
Orpheum Theatre
Turney Wagon Works
Gairfield Theater
Sonitigest
Tyrone Power
Marie Walcamp -In
John Needham
Billie Burke
Gloria
Fay Tincher
Virginia Pearson III
Daredevil Kate
William Fox
Orpheum Theater
Russell Smith
Fairfield, Iowa
California
Golden California
Golden State Limited
el Paso
United States
Douglas
Bisbee
Saat Vam
Los Angeles
United States Mail
T. F. McNew
Frank
Kerric
Iowa State Savings Bank
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