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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

3

Local Briefs From City Visitors And Church Missionary Conference

Ed Thomas of Washington was in the city on business. Rev H L Henderson has returned home to Crawfordsville after three weeks assisting Rev B G McKibben. Dr Clara M Bone is spending today in Brighton on business. Miss Bertha Hall, recent visitor in Bloomfield, returns home. Wm Friend of Eldon visited friends here. W E Smith of Ottumwa was a city visitor. W A Hook of Lockridge was in town. Misses Sarah Bell Rose Huston and Grace Oliver left for Indianola to meet the Simpson girls debating team. Missionary Conference at the Presbyterian church draws delegates from out of town with sessions tomorrow morning and afternoon and a banquet at Leggett hotel tomorrow evening. no evening session.

H. L. Henderson Crawfordsville B. G. McKibben Clara M. Bone Brighton Bertha Hall Bloomfield Wm. Friend Eldon W. E. Smith Ottumwa W. A. Hook Lockridge Sarah Bell Rose Huston Grace Oliver Indianola Simpson Presbyterian Church Leggett Hotel

Miss Charlotte White Delights at Barhydt Chapel Recital

A large audience attended a piano recital by Miss Charlotte White at Barhydt chapel. Her Chopin group drew strong praise for technical mastery and interpretive insight. Soprano Miss Margaret White impressed, and Mrs. Mercer supervised violin, earning praise for solo and obligato.

Charlotte White Barhydt Chapel Miss White Chopin Margaret White Mercer Conservatory

Card of Thanks from Aethel A. M. E. Church

The officers express sincere thanks to those who attended and supported the Helping Aid society program. Signed by L. P. Quinn president Mrs J Armisterad secretary and B B Hubbard pastor.

Aethel A. M. E. Church Helping Aid Society L. P. Quinn

Stockholders Meeting at Fairfield Masonic Temple

The Fairfield Masonic Temple Association holds its annual meeting for stockholders at the secretary’s office in the Masonic Temple at North Court and Past Briggs streets on Monday January 8 1917 at 7 30 p m. R F Wilson Secretary.

Fairfield Masonic Temple Association Masonic Temple North Court Briggs Streets Janary R. F. Wilson

Corset Cover Yokes and Medallions Offered

There is still a little fancy work left. A few corset cover yokes towel ends and medallions. Mrs. Dean Taylor. Phone 3430.

Dean Taylor

Henry County Supervisors Confer Over Bridge Shatters

The Henry County Board of Supervisors met in the city yesterday with Jefferson County officials to discuss bridge shatters. Shriners from the area attended a Kaaba temple meeting in Davenport. Mrs Ernest Rohrer and Mrs O A Banta were noted travelers and health concerns. Nancy Frame of Burlington visited relatives, while Mart Hall headed to Des Moines to see her daughter. Mence Dill garage moves into redecorated Orpheum rooms.

Henry County Board of Supervisors Jefferson County Supervisors O. A. Banta North Court Street Nancy Frame Burlington Mart Hall Des Moines

Goeke Buys Shop At North Square Corner

George Goeke, longtime efficient repairman at Hunt Ireland shoe store, has purchased the northwest square corner shoe repair and shining parlors from Gus Stavros. Stavros heads to Ottumwa to run a billiard hall. The shop is being repainted and remodeled and Goeke plans to reopen for repair work by early next week.

George Goeke Hunt, Ireland Gus Stavros Ottumwa Mr. Gooke

Licensed to Wed. James Raines and Minnie Smith

Court records show James F E Raines aged 33 of Fairfield Ta and Minnie Smith aged 27 of Bloomington Illinois obtained a marriage license.

James FE. Raines Fairfield Minnie Smith Bloomington Tiinois

Bargains in Fancy Work at Patterne I Hat Shop

Mrs Edith Gilly invites shoppers to a Saturday sale at the Patterne I Hat Shop with bargains in fancy work set for December 16. The notice emphasizes savings and seasonal offers.

Patterne I Edith Gilly

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Coco Brown Ae Luntireland Ed. Thomas Washington City Stockholders’ Meeting Davenport Ernest Rohrer Mence & Dill Garage Orpheum Goecke Gaumer Bros Kayser SILK J. C. Thorne & Son Phoenix Fi. P. McLaughlin Co OUR Christmas Savings Club Iowa State Savings Bank Fairfield, Iowa J. C. Bradshaw Furniture CO Overture Orpheum Orchestra Artcraft Picture Corp Mary Pickford Miss Pickford Pauline Frederick
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