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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1916

Page

8

When the Boys Left the Border

Brownsville bids farewell to First Iowa Infantry as they board trains bound for home after their border service. The unit, cheered by townspeople and their own band, reflects on shared experiences and friendships formed in the Rio Grande valley. Dick Dreyer, official photographer, will continue documenting Iowa troops’ stays and encampments.

Brownsville Iowa Infantry Iowa Chicago Allen Rio Grande Valley Lowa Dick Dreyer Iowa City Texas Dreyer Iowa National Guard

Surprise shower for Mr and Mrs Hildebrand in Fairfield

Four Corners C H Bogner and family drove to Fairfield last Friday. Friends of Mr and Mrs Hildebrand held a surprise shower Saturday evening giving many useful gifts. Refreshments included peaches cake coffee and bananas. Guests left wishing the couple a long happy life. Mrs Will Quick and daughters Lina Selina Johnson and Ed Carson and children from Cedar Rapids visited at John Quick's home. Amos Edmund and son Rudolph were visitors Wednesday. Mrs C Egner hosted dinner guests Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hillman visited Worhies at their home Sunday. Mrs Henry Horton visited Fairfield Saturday. Mr and Mrs Nicholas Johnson and family spent Christmas at Maraball Worhies. Mr and Mrs Wm Odean entertained many friends at dinner Christmas.

C. H. Bogner Fairfield Lewis Hildebrand Hildebrand Will Quick Salina Lorena Johnson Ed. Carson Cedar Rapids John Quick Amos Edmund Rudolph C. Egner Lloyd Hillman Henry Horton Meg. Nicholas Johnson Maraball Worhies Wm. Odean

Out-of-town baritone at Riley Entertainment at MRE

Mr. L. E. Strain, baritone, is one of the out of town singers at the Riley Entertainment at the MRE church Tuesday. Price 25c, children 15c.

Mr. L. E. Strain Mre

Notice of First National Bank stockholders meeting

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Fairfield Iowa will be held at its banking home in Fairfield between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday January 9 1917 for the election of a board of directors. Dated Fairfield December 12 1916. Frank S. Boits Cashier.

First National Bank of Fairfield Fairfield Iowa Irfield Tore Frank 8. Boibs

Wanted ads fill People’s column in Journal

Classified notices invite a good boy apply by mail or in person. Two girls sought at Fairfield Steam Laundry. A three room rental for a single parent and child is available downtown or nearby. Also buyers offer up to two dollars for full sets of false teeth and will purchase broken teeth. Western Metal Company Bloomington Illinois.

Augusta Eckwall Western Metal Company Bloomington Illinois

For Sale Classified Notices and Exch anges

Multiple sale notices list real estate on South Second Street Fairfield and other items. Properties include three new modern houses and fourteen lots with terms, a large barber glass, heating stove, dry hardwood, draft geldings and driving mare, a 80 acre farm near Weafield with a new house, and exchange offers for Raw South Dakota lands with 160 to 1440 acre tracts and values per acre. Contact James Bailey, C. L. Brawner, Thomas Coppock, or A M Kauffman.

South Second Street Fairfield James Bailey Weafield South Main F. W. McCisin South Dakota A. M. Kauffman

Lost and Found Reward for Money Missing Near Depot

Lost yesterday afternoon between 300 East Lowe and the depot a sum of money. Finder please phone 4579 and receive reward.

East Lowe

Christmas Visiting Up and About in Salina Notes

Salina locals share holiday visits including Emma Johnson from Colorado visiting Hulda Johnson and Ruth and Maud Krumboltz of Farmington spending time with parents William and Hulda Krumboltz. Several relatives from Ames Ottumwa Fairfield and Chicago drop by for Christmas and vacations. Protracted church meetings begin December 28 at the Presbyterian church and a Christmas program drew a full crowd at the Lutheran church entertainment.

Ruth Maud Krumboltz Farmington William Krumboltz Pearl Schillerstrom Fairis Dwight Marion Dorothy Krumholtz Fairfield Leland Linn Chicago John Linn Ralph Johnson Ames Christ Johnson Otto Macey George Cave Jean Droz Presbyterian Church John Bright Ottumwa Clarence Hickenbottom Harry Ekwall

Musical at M. E. Church Draws Luces and Friends

Hundreds plan to meet longtime friends the Luces at a big musical Tuesday at the M. E. church. The Journal Want Ads promise results, urging readers to read the Daily Journal for details and a good time Tuesday.

Luces M. E. Church the Journal

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