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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1918
Page
7
The column lists numerous people in and around the city on various errands. Citizens like Harry Mullenix Gus Mullenix and Miss Ethel Rizer are noted visiting, traveling or serving on duties while others take part in court, work and family matters across multiple towns.
Des Moines reports a crowded field of contests for Iowa's House seats. Incumbents like Gilbert Haugen and Charles Kennedy face challenges, with Enger challenging Haugen in the 8th or 9th districts and others including Dickinson in the 10th and Greene in the 11th already or soon to be in competitive races.
Mr Pleasant Feb 4 Ray Calhoun, held awaiting trial on three counts, is released on bonds furnished by E R Smith of Fairfield Iowa. Bonds amount to 200 dollars each for larceny and breaking and entering and 100 dollars for receiving stolen goods.
Former Fairfield, Iowa residents gathered Jan 26 at Dr. J. B. Monforts home in Los Angeles for a reunion picnic. About eighty to ninety attendees enjoyed dinner, informal reception, and a short musical program with war era songs. Miss Bessie Greer was elected president and Miss Josephine Monfort secretary treasurer for the ensuing year.
Mt Pleasant news recounts a northbound K line train from Keokuk running dry after an engineer forgot to water the engine. The Mt Hamill bound injector drew air, forcing a stop for water. On board was Mt Pleasant fire chief Roland Howe and other officials returning from Keokuk. The crew diverted to Mt Pleasant to refill, then resumed travel. The council may seek charter rescission, citing passenger discomfort and sleep loss. Residents call it a matter of getting used to it.
Community group Home steaders announces a revised meeting plan to meet only once a month on the third Tuesday, dropping the previously scheduled first Tuesday gathering until further notice.
A notice offers a $42 reward for the return of a pocketbook picked up by boys at the Orph eum on Saturday night. It also announces a negro minstrel show by the My America Club at the Cross Lanes church on Friday evening, February 15 with admission set at 15 and 25 cents.
The Eighth grade examination will be held at the court house Wednesday and Thursday February 20 and 21 at nine o'clock. If roads are bad and you can't come the state superintendent will call an examination in August giving two trials left. County Superintendent
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