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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1919
Page
2
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A series of neighborhood gatherings unfold across East Lowe Street and nearby homes. Edna Rittenhouse hosts a valentine party with games and refreshments while other clubs meet at Center School No. 1 and the homes of local members for social evenings and planned future events.
The Jefferson County World War memorial project will be a major topic at the Community Club dinner tomorrow at the Armory. A special committee led by J S McKenney John Gilpert William Parsons Dr S K Davis Charles Lyon William Louden Dillon Turney A G Jordan and O F Fryer will present their report and consider budget and other club matters.
David Paul Shellabarger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shellabarger, died last evening at 5 30 at their home 203 West Adams St Fairfield after a short illness. Born February 5 1918 he was one year and five days old. The family will take the remains to Washington tonight on Rock Island No 3 for a funeral tomorrow.
Washington reports the House approved a three year building program as part of the naval appropriation bill by a 205 to 148 vote. The rule faced opposition from 131 Republicans 14 Democrats an independent a Socialist and a Prohibitionist while 172 Democrats 32 Republicans and an independent supported the measure.
A partial roster lists October November and December hostesses with committees. Names include Mrs Chas Larson Mesdames Frank Ramsay John Overholser L Munger Ida Stevenson Guy Donovan Mrs J F Stanford Bush Ida Roberts Walter Myers Frank James John Gow Mrs S A Kerr Mesdames J Ec Turnipseed Frank Parcell Clyde Tel John Hammans Dan Treon.
Memorial service by the Jefferson county Bar will be held Saturday afternoon for Lieutenant E. Rorick. Gold leaf marks one of three stars on the attorney's service flag in the courtroom as Judge Cornell, away in Ottumwa, appoints J. S. McKinney to preside at the session.
The Armenian and Near East relief drive targets 30 million dollars nationally with Jefferson County aiming for 9 500 to exceed the quota. County chairman John A Huglin devotes full time to the effort as tractors plows and medical supplies are sent to aid starving communities and restore agriculture.
The Phoenix Arizona World Wide Web edition reports the death of Dr. Richard Ernest Runze, internationally famous naturalist, in an early-11 date fragment. Further details are unreadable.
Paris report states President Wilson will issue the formal call to the nations to join the society of nations once the peace conference sets up its machinery. The commission drafting the constitution reportedly approved that the U S president perform this function.
The Hague and Girton Poland China hog sale attracted buyers from a distance while local breeders sought stock. Forty three head averaged $102.10, and 18 offspring sired by Lengthy Bob averaged $143.65, with total sales reaching $4,390.
For sale items include fall boars offered by Lengthy Bob, Hague and Girton. The listing notes sale timing through March 1st and lists the sellers. Potential buyers are urged to inquire for details and pricing.
Drake Clo Co offers a big reduction on men's and boys odd dress pants in Fairfield. Bargains include assorted waist sizes and fabric styles with substantial discounts for quick sale.
Potatoes priced at 1.40 delivered. A J Boyd lists phone 2763 for orders. Sweaters mufflers wool hose and gloves offered at cost by Drakg Clo Co Pair with address implied.
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