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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
6
Parsons College Alumni Picnic And Cedar Rapids Wedding
The Parsons College Alumni annual mid winter picnic and meeting will meet at Mrs. Wilson Reed's home on East Burlington street Thursday evening December 28 at 6 30. A wedding occurred yesterday in Cedar Rapids at the EF B Kearns home as Olive Kearns married George Yount of Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Wilson Reed
East Burlington Street
Cedar Rapids
EF. B. Kearns
Olive Kearns
George Yount
Oskaloosa
McGuire
Coe College
Harold Voorhies
Margaret Kearns
Minnie Phipps
Chas. Shaffer
Sioux Rapids
Rolla Edwards
West Hempstead Street
Widow’s back Mexican War pension awarded after years
Laura M. Hawley of Lockport will receive a lump sum of 3200 and 12 dollars monthly for life, dating from 1887, as her late husband served in the Mexican War. She learned five years ago she was entitled to a pension, being Hawley’s widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Laura M. Hawley
Lockport
Hawley
White man as heir to mulatto youth amid estate claim
A Baltimore case states a white man adopted a negro youth named James Lindemann, later James Hitchens Jr, heir to an estate of about 100000 dollars. The youth, a former athlete at Maryland Agricultural College and Baltimore Day College, lost his mother at four and his father is an actor. the youth is under twenty one and married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
James L. Witchens
Maryland Agricultural College
Baltimore D&y College
James 1. Hitchens, Jr
James 1. Lindemann
Young Hitchens
Heir Dies Poor After Life of Drinking
In Ashtabula Ohio Peter Walstrom heir to $50 000 died a pauper from heart disease blamed on overdrinking. His father in Stockholm Sweden left $86 000 in trust for him until he gave up drinking, but the habit persisted and the money remained unclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Ashtabula
Peter Walstrom
Stockholm
Sweden
Prayer in Will Aims To Cure Son And Heal Health
Mrs Eugen Behiffertian who died at her home in New York City left a prayer in her will for her son Arthug Farward Seoiferman. The note asks that her money earned through years of toil bring good luck and happiness to Arthug and help him regain his health and lead a useful life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wenam
Arthi Farward Seoiferman
Eugen Behiffertian
von Arthug
Fairfield Delivers Christmas Cheer To Town and Region
A Fairfield joint committee of the Elks Knights of Pythias and Eagles sent out seventy five heavy baskets of Christmas aid on Saturday. Church and other groups contributed additional items, spreading holiday cheer locally. Merchants’ cash subscriptions will mostly be held for future winter needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Committee of the Elks
Knights of Pythias
Eagles
Mothers of Christian church orchestra give fine concert
One of the finest concerts by the mothers of the Christian church orchestra under Prof. L. Schmidt was given Sunday evening. The program included a vocal duet by Miss Ruth and Helen Davis, a cornet solo by Chester Hyde, a saxophone solo by Pro. Schmidt, and a saxophone-cornet duet. These concerts are held the last Sunday each month and draw larger audiences, with the orchestra receiving engagement offers from other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of the Christian Chiurch Orchestra
Prof
L. Schmidt
Miss Ruth
Helen Davis
Chester Hyde
Pro’. Schmidt
Oth
Local holiday visits noted across towns and cities
Ralph Peebler and many families from Libertyville, Fon du Lac, Seymour, Drake University students, Ottumwa, What Cheer, Columbus Junction, Washington, Newell and Dayton are guests or visitors for Christmas and New Year’s. Travelers include Miss Jessie Black, Miss Fay Boley, and Mrs. Rolla Edwards, with several outings to relatives and friends across Iowa and nearby states.
Mrs C C Hudson Dies Christmas Day at 81
Mrs. C C Hudson died at noon yesterday at 701 South Sixth Street after two months illness due to old age. Born June 4, 1835 in Jefferson County, she married Chandler Hudson December 22, 1855 near Fairfield. Six children born, five surviving: A H Hudson and Frank C Hudson of Fairfield. Mrs Clinton Snyder of Seymour. Mrs Ed Bennett of Libertyville. Mrs Samuel Simmons of Blue Earth Minnesota. Funeral at 10 a m Wednesday from the Baptist church, Rev A R Toothacre officiating. Burial in Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hudson
South Sixth Street
Mary Caroline Hudson
Jefferson County
Wm. Kerr
Chandler Hudson
Fairfield
A. H
Frank C
Clinton Snyder
Seymour
Ed, Bennett
Libertyville
Samuel Simmons
Blue Earth
Minn
Baptist Church
A. R. Toothacre
Evergreen Cemetery
Henry Adkins Marries Emma McDonald in Leton DT
Henry Adkins of this city wed Emma McDonald of Mitchellville in a Sunday ceremony at the Christian church parsonage officiated by Rev. R. H. Polly. The wedding took place in Leton DT WH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Adkins
Emma McDonald
Mitchellville
R. H. Polly
Christian Church
Leton DT
Company M Arrives in Des Moines After Train Derailment
Company M First Iowa infantry arrived in Des Moines with its battalion Sunday night and rested after midnight. Details on how long the regiment will stay at Ft. Des Moines are few as of now. A derailment elsewhere caused the delay. Lieutenant Robert Fulton has not enlisted in the regular army and has not acted on a standing offer for First Lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Iowa Infantry
Des Moines
Ft. Des Moines
Robt
Fulton
Lassen Peak Erupts with Smoke Ring Halo over Mountain
In Redding California residents watched Lassen Peak erupt intermittently since 1914. A tall black smoke pillar rose and wind formed a ring halo around the summit as locals peered through field glasses before opening Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Cal
Lassen Peak
Publishers Raise Prices on Current Publications
Book sellers announce price hikes from 10 to 25 cents on many titles. Higher costs for paper, leather, cloth, and ink cited as the cause. Publishers warn further increases of 10 to 2 percent may come if the European war continues and chemical shortages persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Troops Build Adobe Huts With Dog Tent Shelters
General Tasker H. Bliss reports U S troops in Mexico now shelter in adobe and dog tent huts. Thousands have built three foot high adobe walls in a U shape and topped them with dog tents to create more comfortable lodging. Beds are provided by stuffing sacks with TASS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
America
Mexico
Tasker Hl. Bliss
United States Army
Pershing
Bliss
Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union Meeting Notice
To Our Members the annual meeting of the policy holders will be held in the court house at 10 a m January 13 1917 the second Saturday Matters of importance will be brought up for your consideration and action Be sure to attend E D Y Culbertson Sec Dec 36 3927
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
E. D. Y. Culbertson
Rancher Skins New Mexico Buy Boosts Cattle Feed Intake
Centratia Kansas rancher Henry Skinner feeds 5 100 head of cattle on his Medicine Lodge ranch after buying native cattle in New Mexico. He gradually introduces grain with alfalfa to teach the cattle to eat the feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Centratia
Kan
Itenry Skinner
Beyrs
Medicine Lodge
Skinner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Kearns
E. B. Kearns
Lincoln School
Mr. Yount
Elizabeth Yount
Chester Kearns
Frank H. Simpson
Daugher
Frayer
Son
Ralph Peebler
Jessie Black
Fon du Lac, Wis
Mrs
B. F. Black
Roy McKee
Chicago, Ill
Charles McClelland
Ted Cox
Marion and
Mildred Marsh
CC. L. Cox Home
Supt
Wm. Bell
Creston
The
City
Fay Boley
Lockridge
Wm. and
Marshall Stever
Drake University
J. B. Stever
Jesse Foster
Washington
John Ward
St. Louis, Mo
Fred M. Gaines
Frank Pearson
Keldon
T. L. Workman
M. J. Poore
Pearl Mapel
What Cheer
C. C. Anderson
West Hempstone Street
G.W. Gaumer
Columbus Junction
Wm. Spielman
Batavia
Clyde Dillener
Bloomfield
Marie Gantz
Monticello
J. Chester
C. W. Trowbridge
Miss Cooper
Ottumwa
C. A. Herring
Joan H H. Mullenix
Edward Mullenix
Newell §S. Dak
Grand Island
Neb
Ella Rettenmayer
Newell, South Dakota
Mr. Mullenix
Casher Mullenix
Glendora Arnett
Nee Waters
Baby
Dayton
Ohio
T. 8. Waters
O. G. Barnhart
Moulton
BK. L. Stephenson
Walter Matlock
Kidon
Florence Garber
Clara Morrison
Andersons
Company M
Aqvange Phige
United States
Jefferson County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union
Lufstedler & Bake
Hufstedler & Baker
Ray Maxwell
Shaeletons
Sue
Metro
William Nigh and
Irene Howley
Orpheum Theater
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