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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
2
The cold weather did not deter crowds at the Elks Mid-Winter Exposition third night. Admission is a dime with notable booths from Cable Lumber Co featuring a model bungalow and Public Service Co displaying electrical appliances. Bradshaw Furniture Co is also prominent.
Voters weighed yesterday for Queen of the Exposition with several candidates gaining ground. Tonight an Elks delegation may swell the crowd as acts on the vaudeville bill unfold and the race for the $300 piano tightens before ballots close at ten.
A northeastern North Dakota accident near Chenoweth leaves Mrs. Carl Sense dead under an overturned vehicle. John Wright, driver, and Mrs. David Sense survive with injuries. Besale Wright died at the scene. Snow and speed are suspected factors as Earl Sense reports details via a letter from Indiana.
Morning Sun and nearby towns hope to gain from the Educational Conference led by the Woman's Presbyterian Board of Home Missions. Speakers include Mrs. Silverthorne and Mrs. Weeks with topics on Homeland Properties and Latin America Bible study.
Fairfield committees prepare a bigger holiday show than last year with small trees delivered around the square and rapid setup. Colored electric lights are being installed to create a festive appearance.
Our appeal for clothing for the needy has not met the needed response. Please check your unused items to keep someone warm this winter, especially children’s clothing. Deliver to the Fair store, Foreman & Cochran's, or A. J. Boyd's, or call L. E. Ruhns, Mission Superintendent, if transportation is unavailable.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church meets Friday at 2 30 at Mrs A R Toothacres home. Hawkeye Rebekah Club members and friends gather at Mrs P H Fishers home for a Christmas party with decorations, business meeting, and a two course dine deon. A Basham Basham shower honors Miss Katherine Basham with gifts and luncheon at East Madison Street. St Marys Catholic Church men plan a business meeting and smoker in the church basement. The Orpheum theatre heat is on.
Due to the death of my husband I must sell the home and will hold a public sale on the farm one mile east of Pairfield on the Burlington road Thursday Dec 28 1916. The sale includes horses mules cows hogs chickens corn oats hay farming implements hog houses household goods and other farm use items. Full particulars on sale bills.
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