Local Briefs Highlight Births Visits and Trips
Local notes report J G Massdam’s business trip to Pella and Sibley. A baby boy Frank Bean born to Mr and Mrs John Kaska northeast of the city. death of Mrs E A Wright brings Frank Bean of Ainsworth to town. Marriage licenses issued to Merle DeGood 22 and Miss Mary Paird 17 both of Batavia. Several residents including Miss Maud Woodford and Miss Georgia Trent visit the city. Rev McCampbell recovering from pneumonia at North D street home. Miss Bertha Minter of County Line visiting friends. Miss Lela McCleary en route to Libertyville visits here. Prof Vartanian to preach at Baptist church tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Joseph Roth spend week in Chicago and Beloit. Born to Geo Geddon on W Briggs street a baby boy. Eva Mitchell returns from Des Moines Business College to spend holidays. Martha Gearhart leaves for Libertyville for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Mitchell
Des Moines Business College
Des Moines
Mrs Esther A Wright Dies at 80 in Fairfield Area
Mrs Esther Ann Wright died this morning at 4 o clock at the home of her daughter Mrs George Liblin south of the city. Born July 7 1837 in Coldwater Michigan she was 80 years 5 months and 8 days old. Survived by Frank Bean Ainworth Fred Bean Florence Col Ka Bean Prosser Washington and Mrs George Liblin Fairfield. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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Esther Ann Wright
George Liblin
Wright
Coldwater
Mich
Fairfield
Vicinity
Frank Bean
Ainworth
Fred Bean
Florence
Col. Ka. Bean
Prosser
Wash
Obituary: John M. Monson of Salina Dies After Illness
John M. Monson died at his Salina home after several days with pneumonia. Funeral services will be at 1 PM tomorrow at the Salina Presbyterian Church, with interment in a nearby cemetery. Survived by sisters Mrs. Jos Hick enbottom and Mrs. R. E. Taylor and brother Chas Monson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Monson
Salina
Presbyterian Church
Jos. Hickenbottom
Parsonsville
R. E. Taylor
Creston
Chas, Monson
Christmas Cantata At Gospel Tabernacle Church
Sunday services feature Morning Worship at 11 with College Gospel Team from Parsons and a Service Flag ceremony at 7 30. Cantata by the church choir tonight and Bible School at 9 45. Morning subject The Leaven and the Lamp and evening The Creed of Christendom. Welcomes all.
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Vsiting
Men of Gospel
C. EF. S
Parsons
Atty. E. F. Simmons
South
Dixie
Abraham
Wednesday Testimonial Meeting and Reading Room Hours
Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 7 30. All are cordially invited to these services. The Reading Room is located over The Fair Clothing Store and open every weekday afternoon from 2 30 to 4 30. A loan library of authorized Christian Science literature is maintained at these rooms and visitors are always welcome.
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Fair Clothing
Sunday and evening services with Dr J W Bean speaks
Sunday School at 2 30 p m Regular services at 7 30 p m C F McMican will speak on When a Man s a Man Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 in charge of Dr J W Bean and his Men s Booster Bible Class Everyone invited Call Rumer phone 725 for auto painting V72
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F. McMican
J. W. Bean
Public Sale Near Fairfield On Burlington Blue Grass Road
A public sale at the farmer's rural farm three and one third miles east of Fairfield on the Burlington Blue Grass road begins Wednesday December 19 at 1:00 pm. Items include four horses and cattle cow calves heifers yearlings two year old calves draft team gear and farm implements. Silver King seed corn and crib corn offered with conditional high corn. Timothy hay six tons in barn. Terms: over $10 six percent bankable note in 10 months. $10 and under cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Burlington Blue Grass
Chester White
John Deere Gang
Deering
Auto and Furniture Refinishing Offered by Johns Rumer
Notice to car owners announces painting and refinishing services by a first class finisher. Available at Mohr Building East Side Square with phone 725.
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Johns&.Rumer
Mohr Bldg
East Side Square
Fairfield Bids God Speed to Hospital Unit B
The Jefferson County Hospital Auxiliary hosted a public reception for Major J. Clarke Captain I. James Miss Amy Beers and the enlisted men of Unit R at the Elks hall. Hundreds attended to meet the unit as Fairfield bid them farewell in a relaxed social event with music by the Fairfield band and Frank's Orchestra and refreshments at the end.
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Jefferson County Hospital Auxiliary
J. #. Clarke
I. D. James
Amy Beers
Unit R
Elks Hall
Fairfield
Frank
Combination Sale At The Old Norvell Place
There will be a combination sale held Monday December 17 at the old Norvell place farm 2 1/2 miles southeast of Fairfield. The undersigned invites the public to attend and bid.
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Norvell Place
Fairfield
Chevrolet Owners Call for Free Car Care Info
All Chevrolet car owners are invited to Broadway Garage for free information on car care from factory representative. Event aimed at helping owners understand maintenance and safety practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Broadway
Hayes Parsons to report for aviation training at Kelly Field
Hayes Parsons received orders from the War Department to report at San Antonio Texas for training at the Kelly Field aviation station. He requested a transfer last week and will leave tomorrow morning. Parsons has been a member of Hospital Unit A and would have joined them if not for the new orders.
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Hayes Parsons
War Department
Washington
San Antonio
Texas
Kelly Field
Parsons
Eastern Star elects officers at recent meeting
Large attendance last evening at the East ern Star meeting included initiation and officer elections. Elected were Worthy Matron Miss May Mc Clain Worthy Patron F J L Black Associate Matron Mrs Faank Rieksher Conductress Mrs Frank Sullivan Associate Conductress Mrs H H Neimann. Appointive officers remain to be filled. An elaborate supper followed, served by the men.
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The
Eastern Star
Miss May Mc
F. J. L. Black
Faank Rieksher
Frank Sulli
Knights Templar to Meet for Regular Session at Masonic Hall
Gethsemane Commandery No 59 Knights Templar will meet Monday at 7 20 PM in the Masonic Hall for a regular communications and officer election Red Cross noted All Sir Knights urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gethsemane Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. G. Massdam
Pella and
Sibley
John Kaska
Ainsworth
E. A. Wright
Merle DeGood
Mary Paird
Batavia
Maud Woodford
Brighton
Georgia Trent
McCampbell
North D Street
Bertha Minter
County Line
Lela McCleary
Pleasant Plain
Libertyville
Prof. Vartanian
Baptist Church
Mrs
Joseph Roth
Chicago
Beloit, Wis
Geo. Geddeon
W. Briggs Street
Martha Gearhart
Estehr A. Wright
Methodist Church
English Lutheran Church
Christian Science
C. H. Clapp
T. B. Allender
W. C. Brawner
A. V. Frazey & Son Furniture and Undertaking
North Cour
God Speed
C, E
Giet
Martha Washington
J. P. McLaughlin Co
Brunswick Phonographs
Jus Laumer Bros
Remiy
Box Candy
Nance O'Neil
Toniaht al
U.S
R. H. Maxwell
South Side
CliMax Grocery
East Side
College Dramatic
Sudumann
Dean Elizabeth Stanwood
Lea Buckles Roth
Jericho & Easiéon’s
John T. Davis
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
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