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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1918
Page
7
A stream of local people make trips to Chicago Burlington Keosauqua Ottumwa and Des Moines while relatives and friends visit here. Notables include Fred Jewell Mrs Etta Houston J. Turnipseed and Rev H A Anspach. Glendale student Hiram Heaton to give a bird talk next week in Remey Hall.
Mrs. Chester Fordyce hosted a ladies dinner on East Burlington. Mrs. Frank McClain hosted a tureen party for the Thursday Embroidery club on North Court. The Christian church Sunday school held a valentine party for the Young Men's class at Miss Burl Femming’s West Harrison home. About forty eight attended. The Health club enjoyed a mid winter picnic at Mrs. Louis Ball’s on N Main with valentine exchanges and a two course luncheon. Miss Rhoda Henry’s marriage to George B. Tracey of Cedar Rapids was announced for last Monday in Marion Iowa. About twenty friends called on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holmes to present a farewell surprise as they move toward Packwood. Ellis Hose company held its annual Firemen's banquet with a pink and white carnation decor. Thirty eight attended. A detailed menu included chicken pie, Parker House rolls, mashed potatoes, fruit salad, and date pudding with whipped cream.
A list records volunteers who assisted in classifying questionnaires for the Provost Marshal General’s office. It names numerous teachers and women, noting the eight day period of activity and the central classified file creation.
The death of Larkin Bowermaster occurred Monday morning at his home in Cody Wyoming. He was about forty six and had been in poor health for several years. He is survived by his wife and one daughter Grace and brothers and sisters Orin Cody Frank Ottumwa Homer Wichita Kan John Fairfield and two sisters Mrs Frank Cooper and Mrs Milton Douglas. One brother Wilburt Bowermaster preceded him in death January twenty seventh. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and burial was in Cody Wyoming.
The Community Bible Class led by Prof. Vartanian concluded a study of John chapter six on the Bread of Life, detailing temporal and eternal bread and the lifegiving sacrifice. The Friday session will begin chapter seven Water chapter, exploring tabernacle feast contrasts with Pharisees and the crowd.
Prof. Vartanian head of Parsons college Bible department travels to Des Moines to join the Inter Collegiates at Drake University. He will then go to Crete Nebraska to address a Nebraska College students conference.
A Deming New Mexico based unit forms a Company M baseball team from the 133d Infantry. They posted a 43 win 6 loss record last season and aim to improve next year with new uniforms in orange and black.
Roy L. Emry secretary of the Fairfield Retail Merchant's Association will address Mt. Pleasant Commercial Club and local business leaders this evening at Hotel Brazleton.
Federal agent takes charge of a box of crackers found with ground glass by P. A. Andrews. His baby had eaten most of the crackers before the danger was discovered. Reports of glass in flour and in candy surface in other cities.
Farmers advertise hay for sale delivering to Fairfield. Contact phone number 7116 or address 957 for arrangements. The ad emphasizes high quality timothy hay and local delivery.
Hartman announces Cream Factory is now open for the season to process ice cream sherbet sweet cream milk and butter milk. Phone 89 999.
Real estate loan available for 7000 dollars on a first mortgage. Contact William L. Long via phone 3692 for details.
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