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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1919
Page
7
Huyett Gaines of Parsons college placed in the top three at the Divisional Oratorical Contest in Mount Vernon. His oration on World Peace impressed judges and signals a chance to compete for state honors at Coe College.
Mrs. Frank Ricksher hosts the South Side Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon. Wesleyan Bible Class meets Tuesday evening at 7:30 at Mrs. J. E. Cohagen’s 204 East Burlington Street. Meredith and Mabel Gantz honored their parents Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gantz with a 25th wedding anniversary surprise at their Brookville area home Friday evening. About fifty relatives attended. Rev. C. B. Ward spoke. silverware, red and white carnations decorated the tables. guests departed late, wishing many more years of wedded happiness.
Brief college notes summarize student events and campus happenings. Names and places are sparse, with focus on upcoming games, meetings, and announcements from campus organizations.
Prof W Mountain learned of his brother in law s death in Des Moines and will travel there tomorrow A meeting of the Oho Society followed chapel services plus Prof Jones led the chapel exercises and the dramatic club met after chapel today
Born yesterday to Mr and Mrs O N Barton a baby boy. Ed A Hender and baby boy born on South Third street. Prof BB Watson preached at Libertyville Presbyterian Church. Mrs F N Lucas and Mrs Oscar Easton left for Chicago for a short visit. FJ Andersen bought the Gustisen home on South Main and will move to Fairfield this spring. Mr and Mrs R B Louden Sr departed for the western coast with a stop in the south. Mrs Day Hunt and Mrs Harry S Ball left for Des Moines to visit Senator George W Ball. James Simmons underwent an operation at Jefferson County Hospital and is recovering. Bernice Labagh returned from Colorado to live with grandparents P L Labagh. Parsons College Conservatory recital tonight at 7:30 in Prof Moorhead studio by pupils of Miss Iva Scheffel. Clinton Lodge No 15 AF & AM memorial meeting Tuesday at 7:30 for first and second degrees. Mrs Laura Light and daughter Florence visited New London. Mrs W H Thoma returned to Batavia after visiting relatives.
Friends in the city learned of Chester L Webber's death at his parents home on 843 8 S. Depot street about noon yesterday. Born Sept. 3, 1887, he lived most of his life here and is survived by parents, three sisters, two brothers, and two brothers serving abroad. He served in the U S Army from 1918 to 1919. Funeral services will be held at his parents home tomorrow at 2:30 PM with Rev Pity officiating.
Miss Mistobian will speak to employees of the London Machinery Co. and the Malleable Iron Works tomorrow between noon and 1 PM. The address aims to inform workers at these city factories about current industrial topics.
A mystery man known as K works undercover in a town and falls for Sidney Page. Nurse intrigue, a wrong medicine, and a crucial rescue by IX build to a reveal of K’s true identity as a skilled surgeon. Carlotta’s plot twists drive the climax at the road house and theater.
Sprayed apples offered for sale by Sanford Zeigler and Son. Trade name listed as bbd with contact address 606. Purchase inquiries for fresh stock and quality assured fruit.
The two day Northeastern Iowa high school basketball championship will be decided at Teachers' College in Cedar Falls on March 7 and 8. It is expected to be the largest tournament of its kind here. Also notices include a dish washer wanted at Pas Leggett House and potatoes priced at 1.40 per bag delivered by A J Boyd.
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