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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
3
The Kensington event at the Elks Club rooms this afternoon and a dance and card parties this evening raise funds for Red Cross. An afternoon program features readings and vocal and instrumental selections. Tonight the dance starts at nine with the Frank Dance orchestra. card games begin at eight.
Miss Charlotte White and Second Lieut. Frank H. Pierson were married at the White residence on West Burlington in a small service attended by close relatives. The couple shared a three course dinner followed by reception style décor in red white and blue with naval and musical tributes. Pierson, a Fairfield High and University of Illinois graduate, recently earned a commission at Ft. Snelling and is stationed at Camp Dodge.
Centerville resident Russell Maynard and Libertyville visitors meet friends in the city.familiars include Mrs Salts ill with pneumonia, several families traveling to and from the city for holidays, and a 13 700 auction sale of the Asa Roberts farm near the city. Other arrivals include Drake student Helen Starr and Dr. Starrs family. Vivian Frances Hammon born last night to James and wife. Transfers to Kansas City for future work.
Mr and Mrs D I Leech marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a surprise gathering at their East Lowe street home attended by relatives. A 6:30 dinner followed, enjoyed by all. S T L youngsters under eleven will meet Gail Carter tomorrow afternoon at Adams and B streets. all children urged to attend.
An old ad offers live ducks for Christmas or New Year, promotes prompt taxi service with phone numbers 267 789 and 4274, and lists a price of 15 cents. The fragment includes a postal-like number 728 as part of the ad.
Some Fairfield soldiers at Camp Dodge may spend Christmas at home as government limits rail travel. Automobiles and interurban cars will allow eligible men to return. Local drivers like Frank Ricksher, E J Clinkenbeard, Forbey Carlson and Chas Cochran plan trips to Des Moines to fetch soldiers and bring them back for the holiday.
Durable frames offered for military portraits at Davies Picture Shop located at 112 W Burling ton. They advertise the most complete line of frames in the city and invite customers to visit.
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