Parsons College Announces Chapel Plans And Foster Prize Debate Cancelation
Parsons College executive board met to discuss welfare matters including plans for a new memorial chapel funded by Theodore Barhydt of Burlington and due for completion in spring or summer. The Foster Prize Debate is canceled after years of bitterness between societies, with plans for a preliminary debate replacing the event and selection for inter collegiate contests.
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Parsons College
Theodore Barhydt
Burlington
Parsons Colege
Foster
Parsons football honors at chapel with sweaters promised
At final chapel, thirteen Parsons football squad members were named for wool sweaters in recognition of faithful work during the season. Delayed delivery postponed actual presentation, likely to occur during vacation. Honorees include Captain Lawrence Stephenson and players Boies, Krapfel, Findlay, Laude, Hudes, Louden, Zeigler junior, Stephenson, Merrifit, Sherrow, and Winter. College closed today for holiday vacation as students began leaving.
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Parsons
Lawrence Stephenson
Frank Boies
William Krapfel
Bruce Findlay
Peter Laude
Newton Hudes
Roy Louden
Public Sale Near Fairfield Town, Dec 23
Auction lists 20 Nash horses 2 mares in foal 2 spring colts 1 three year old 7 small ponies 1 four year old colt 8 cows will refresh this fall 1 yearling calves 8 steers 4 brood sows 3 with young pigs 10 dozen chickens Implements listed including plows harrows harnesses wagons incubator and seed corn Terms 12 months at 6 percent from date Under 10 cash No property to be removed until terms complied with Auctioneers Percy Droz T B Allender.
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My Farra
Fairfield
Bradshaw House
Harrow
Percy Droz
T, B
Allender
Lockridge Growing as New Residents Move In
Lockridge shows rapid growth with W C Rauscher buying 40 acres near town to parcel into home lots. John and Louis Boos acquire the C I Shaner general store, promising steady business leadership amid local prosperity and shifting property ownership.
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Lockridge
John
Louis Boos
C. I. Shaner
Officer Campbell Captures Hold-up Man in Iowa
Marshall Shan Campbell of Afield, Iowa, arrested Jake Conley of Shenandoah for holding up and robbing Merwin Wolin of Mt Pi while both rode a freight car between New London and Rome. Conley brandished a knife to take Wolin’s coat and five dollars. Wolin reached Fairfield and alerted officers. Campbell nabbed Conley as the train arrived. Conley was jailed in Mt Pleasant for a hearing the next morning.
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Iowa
Marshall Shan Campbell
Jake Conley
Shenandoah
Merwin Wolin
Mt. Pi
New London
Rome
Wolin
Onde
Mt. Pi 'Se
Conley
Roms
Fairfield
Campbell
Mt. Pleasant
For Sale Seven Room House With Barn and Improvements
Advertisement for a seven room house with one or two lots and a barn plus improvements. Includes fruit and other features. Inquire at Gas office A L Canter berry.
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A. L. Canterberry
Christmas Preparations Fill Local Shops With Holiday Goods
Decorations arrive early as evergreens holly and mistletoe stock shelves. Bells wreaths and trimmings sell in many sizes at good prices. A poultry dealer reports ample turkey duck goose and chicken for Christmas dinner with turkey more plentiful than last year. Music and decor complete the season as holly sprigs adorn walls and tables.
Land for sale in Saskatchewan near railroad town
For exchange two residency in Iowa or 169 acres four miles from a railroad town in eastern Saskatchewan near the main line of the Canadian Pacific railroad in township 14 range 3 Saskatchewan. Price one dollar per acre. Address Geo H Jackson Floyd Iowa 13dw
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Iowa
Saskatchewan
Canadian Pacific Railroad
H. Jackson Floyd
Street Lighting Costs and Plans Raise Public Comment
A letter to the Editor questions future street lighting in the town, urging better service and outlining concerns about cost, plant age, and possible relocation uptown. The writer notes prior spending, calls for taxpayer consideration, and hints at moving the plant to improve efficiency.
Havana man Chilcott visits relatives and local notes
Ethan Chilcott of Havana Cuba, general superintendent of the Melevine Company in na, stayed several days at his sister Mrs Dunlap's home. The piece also mentions visits by Paul Hollander, Nellie Easton, Mrs. Charley Easton, and Mrs. Dunlap, plus local business and weather notes including hog prices and sleighing.
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Galina Ethan Chilcott
Havana
Cuba
Dunlap
Chilcott
Melevine Company
Nathan Chilcott
Pease
Paul Hollander
United States Express
Fairfield
Louis Lane
Nellie Easton
Charley Easton
Swanson
Gus Hollander
Anderson
Wm. Schultz
Chicago
James Howell
Martinsburg
Hee
Muscatine
Wif
John Castell
Glasgow
Co. V. Lawson
Beckwith
Parks
To Sell the Old Junk and Buy Each Person a Lantern
A fragment notes plans to sell unused items to fund lanterns for individuals. The brief mentions a critic’s viewpoint and a goal of providing light, without detailing dates or names.
Children Present Christmas Cantata at Lodge Meeting
Instead of the regular lodge meeting members and friends enjoyed a cantata by the children titled Mother Goose Court by Santa Claus. Principal parts included Mother Goose Miss Bonnie Fligg Santa Claus Arthur Lundquist and Jack Horner among others with a two act farce Trapped by Miss Figg and others. Prizes awarded for the ton coal contest won by Miss Laura Kamp. The event raised about 17 dollars and featured readings and musical numbers by lodge members.
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Mother Goose
Santa Clause
Bonnie Fligg
Arthur Lundquist
Man In the
Carl Lundquist
Jack Horner
Elsie van Tassel
Little Boy Blue
Old Mother Hubbard
Jack and Jill
Old King Cole
Little Bo Peep
Little Bachelor
Bride
Red Riding Hood
Mss Figg
Beathford
Miss Miller
Mr. Anderson
Emma Connell
Edna Whitney
Alice Vandergriff
Grace Miller
Versa Kienholtz
Orpha Turner
Ton Coal
Laura Kamp
Fairfield High Team Triumphs in Home Debut
Fairfield High school defeated Eldon High school at the Armory by a 16 to 24 score in a home opener. The local squad celebrated their first home game, expressing pride in the victory and progress.
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Fairfield High School
Eldon High School
Armory
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