Numerous Local Residents Travel for News and Family Visits
Numerous residents make short trips for business or family reasons including Harry Mullenix to Salina, F D Kerrick to Glasgow, Gus Mullenix to New London, and John Finch visiting relatives before travel to Kent. Local notables Miss Ethel Rizor and Miss Jennie Heston are seen in city, while Mrs James Alfred and Mrs Sarah Armstrong are mentioned in health and family contexts. Grand jury appointments include Chris Mineart and Samuel Billingsley. school officials Miss Edna Pollock and Miss Bessie Power are noted, with several family health concerns referenced and ongoing hospitalizations.
Iowans in House Facing Fights to Retain Positions
Des Moines report outlines tough contests for Iowa’s U S representatives with open or anticipated primaries and general elections. Notable matchups include Haugen seeking to hold his seat against Enger and Kennedy facing Thorne while Hull Cronin and others draw opposition in multiple districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Louis H. Cook
Des Moines ‘Register
Iowa
Congress
H. M. Towner
W. R. Green
Leuritz M. Enger
Decorah
Gilbert N. Haugen
Haugen
Kennedy
Charles A. Kennedy
Clifford Thorne
Thorne
Hull
Dennis Cronin
Washington
L. J. Dickis Algona
Frank P. Woods
Prospectis
Tom Greene
George W Scott
Scott
Fairfield Man Furnishes Bail For Prisoner
Mr Pleasant Feb 4 Ray Calhoun released on bonds furnished by KE R Smith of Fairfield Iowa. Bonds total 500 dollars with $200 each on larceny breaking and entering and $100 on receiving stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pleasant
Ray Calhoun
KE. R. Smith
Fairfield
Orpheum pocketbook return reward and minstrel event
Notice urges the return of a missing pocketbook seen picked up by boys at the Orpheum Saturday night with a promised reward. It also advertises My America Club’s negro minstrel at Cross Lanes church Friday evening February 5th with admission 15 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
America Club
Cross Lanes
Eighth grade exam set for February 20 21 at court house
The examination will be held Wednesday and Thursday at nine o'clock. If roads are bad you may delay. the state superintendent has always scheduled an August exam so you will have two trials left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Fairfield Iowa Picnic Held by Former Residents in Los Angeles
The annual Iowa reunion picnic for Fairfield natives was hosted by Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Monfort at 515 South Van Ness Ave in Los Angeles on January 26. About 80 to 90 attendees enjoyed a dinner and an afternoon of reception and music. Miss Bessie Greer was elected president and Miss Josephine Monfort named secretary treasurer for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fairfield
J. B. Monfort
Los Angeles
Calif
Picnic Association
van Ness Ave
California
Bessie Greer
Josephine Monfort
Joel Turney
W. C. Kerr
J. T. Mitchell
Ethel Mitchell
Myrtle Mitchell
Elizabeth Hastings
Carrie Hastings Fletcher
PD. R. Beck
Lester G. Sterett
George Flake
Virginia
Hughes
John Ritz
J L. Downs and
Daugnters
Ww. Goodban
Chastad Smith
Chester H Kearns
It ™. Morain
Eis Ga McCrackin
Jane Steele
PC. MeEthiny
A. W. Methea W
Vi. W Steele
John H. Taylor
Hears H. Spielman
Hattie R. Greef Wei
Ie Greef
Fred W. Harriso
Ima
H. A. Hoopae
J. A. Beel
Linna i Savage
Walden
Rs. Charh
Crail
Glad Joe St. Crail
Elizabeth McElhinny
Kate W. Carroll
Edna H. Galbraith
K Line Goes Dry On Water Wobble At Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant News reports the northbound K line from Keokuk ran dry when an engineer forgot to water the engine. The Mt Pleasant council aboard the train stopped for water at Hamill. The setback caused sleep loss and tempers among passengers before the train resumed its journey northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
Mt. Hamil
Roland Howe
Pur Ice Department
Mount Pleasant
Hamill
Home steaders shift to monthly meetings on third Tuesday
The Home steaders announce a schedule change to meet only once a month on the third Tuesday, effective until further notice. The organization will no longer hold the first Tuesday gathering.
J Engel Piano Tuner Advertises Taxi Call
Chicago piano tuner J Engel now based in Fairfield offers quick service after seventeen years in business. Clients can leave orders at Scheffel's Music House or James Hughes with phone numbers 4274 and 1691. Also offers money to loan on improved city property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fairfield
Call Me
McPeek
Scheffel’s
Music Mouse
James Hughes
Thoma & Thoma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Mullenix
Salina
F. D. Kerrick ‘S
Glasgow
Gus Mullenix
New London
Ethel Rizor
Lockridge
Calvin Snook
East Broadway
Chris Mineart
East Pleasant Plain
Robert Teeter
Glendale
Jennie Heston
Libertyville
D.O. Friend
Brighton
James Alfred
Batavia
Sarah Armstrong
Dean Simmons
Perlee
Hannah & Clinkenbeard Garage
Samuel Billingsley
Grand Jury
Bessie Power
Adalph Sanders
Ottumwa
Cornell
Edna Pollock
Humeston
Margaret Parrett
Jefferson County Hospital
John Finch
Spokane
Wash
Martin Bush
FE. T. Fitzgerald
Kent
H. J. Wood
Burlington
J. D. Ebert
East Kirkwood Street
Dwight
Clarence Ebert
Davenport
Opal Danley
Fort Madison
Mary Maw
Mackay
Idaho
Emery Ebert
Omaha
Fairfield Man
Meyer Shoe Store
A. F. Carlson
J. Engel
Bros
Nat Service
Arlo McPeek
Www
B. NU Style
B. Red
Wfingarten Bros., Inc
New York
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