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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

8

Batavia and county schools showcase strong parent involvement

The report lists top visiting percentages by schools such as No 3 Buchanan No 8 Des Moines No 5 Buchanan and No 9 Center with Batavia hosting 136 visitors and 25 in the high school. It notes rural life conferences at Woolson and praise for Ancil E Ratliff and says soil is available from new street extensions with contact offers.

Abingdon Batavia Libertyville Lockridge Blackhawk Rural Life Woolson Ancil E. Ratliff Fairmount Indiana Jefferson County

Parsons College Pledges List and Athletics Honors

College notes report pledges by six literary societies with Aldine and Empyrean leading groups. The letter club reduced the football letter size to eight inches for sweater compatibility. Scovel earns a half back spot on Iowa conference elevens while Flinspach is named a second eleven tackle, prompting questions over first eleven placement at state level.

Parsons College Aldine John Hedrick John Gates Aston Wesley William Gibson Noble Hines Letter Parsons Iowa Register Leader Scovel Flinspach

Hemmings Will Attend Washington Silver Wedding

Mr and Mrs Ray Hemmings travel to Washington tomorrow for the silver wedding anniversary of the former's brother and wife Mr and Mrs J F Hemmings. A ladies delegation from the Christian church visited Ottumwa for Seawell evangelistic meetings. Mrs Lester Chambers and daughter of Keota stay with her mother Mrs Nettie Parsons. Russell Laughlin of Batavia was in town yesterday.

Ray Hemmings Washington J. F. Hemmings Christian Church Ottumwa Russell Laughlin Batavia

Wanted helpers and help wanted ads in Wisconsin column

Classified notices from The Journal listing multiple help wanted entries. Hawkes Nursery Co. seeks agents in Wauwatosa with high pay and no experience required. Also looking for farm housing and rental land near the city. Plain sewing and children’s sewing offered. Fairfield Steam Laundry seeks three girls. Various sales ads for animals appliances furniture and a piano. Contact numbers provided for each item.

The Hawkes Nursery Co Wauwatosa Wisconsin East Washington Street Fairfield Steam Laundry

Speakers Selected Friday For County Chautauqua Contest

Friday December 15 contests will select speakers for the summer Chautauqua. Each school winner earns a free season ticket. School winners advance to township contests next March. Also a rental ad for a five room modern furnished house on North Court.

North Court A. Hoopes

Lost and Found Ads From Glasgow Road Notice

Lost auto chain for 33x4 casing on one middle Glasgow road contact 500. Found a pair of glasses. owner may identify and pay for ad. A. D. Long. Lost Saturday evening a green enamel watch valued as a keepsake. Finder return to Journal office.

Glasgow A. D Journal Office

For Rent Cottage And House By Reddick & Russell

Four room cottage with basement gas and electric light close in Reddick Russell Real Estate Insurance Farm Loans Notary Work Also a five room house for rent inquire of Mrs Helen Wagoner 120 Amostization loan plan promises twenty yearly payments with lower total cost and less commission than a five percent loan Ideal for next January or March closings.

Reddick & Russell Helen Wagoner

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