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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1919
Page
2
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The O E S Club meets Tuesday at Mrs Kate McClain's home on north Court Street. The Young Woman's Auxiliary of the M E church holds a picnic supper Monday February 16 at 6 30 with a 7 30 business and study meeting. Royal Oaks Class hosts a 7 PM picnic at Rev H A Anspach's home. Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge No 386 invites members and families to a picnic Tuesday at 7 with a following musical program.
Nearly one hundred fifty persons gathered last night at the Presbyterian church for the annual Community Bible Class dinner. Inclement weather kept attendance lower than hoped as J A Hug fin presided and invited Dr R Ames Montgomery of Parsons College to speak. Rev Rolland Putiler and Rev Hutler addressed the gathering praising Bible class study and its focus on Jesus Christ.
Drake Clothing Co offers a 20 percent discount on all mufflers lined gloves and mittens. Shoppers can save on cold weather essentials this season.
A local sale offers shirts with under 20 percent discount at The Store. Shoppers await more details on sizes styles and availability.
Ottumwa won first place in the Iowa Big Nine League declamatory contest held at Ottumwa High School auditorium. Nine schools competed with Davenport, Grinnell, Muscatine, Oskaloosa, Burlington, Iowa City, Fairfield, and Clinton represented. Final ranking placed Ottumwa first, Iowa City second, Oskaloosa third, Fairfield fourth though not counted.
Wayne Franklin Millane five years three months and sixteen days old died last night at his West Burlington Street home after several days of scarlet fever illness. Several family members are ill. He was born October 28 1913 in Blue Springs Nebraska. Funeral services will be held at two o clock tomorrow afternoon at Evergreen cemetery.
Miss Mable McCarty of Brighton is in the city for a few days visit with friends. Forrest Braden of Rock Island is here to spend the weekend with his wife. Miss Helen Connor of Moline is spending a few days in this city with relatives. Mrs. Alice McClain and Mrs. Ber tha Boutson went to Ottumwa yesterday where they will spend a few days visiting relatives and friends. Pred Jericho Arthur Greef Le Roy Williams and William Neibert were in Ottumwa last evening attend ing the meeting of the Shriners. Moses Kiger is expected home this afternoon from several days visit with his daughter Mrs. Emry Clinkinbeard. Mrs. L. V. Coder returned home today from Dallas City Ill where she has been visiting her par ents Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bennington. Her little son Edward remained for a longer visit.
Tonight the Drake Clothing Co promotes large savings on suits overcoats Mackinaws sweaters and underwear highlighting a major sale event.
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