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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1917
Page
2
Rowley bill to sell capitol ground outlined in Iowa house
Des Moines report flags a Wednesday morning special order to consider Representative Rowley’s bill selling about thirty six acres of capitol grounds. Other items include dry bills, liquor delivery, free text books reforms, road funding debates, and wolf bounty changes, with births noted at Peter Despain home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Capitol Extension
Town House
Rowley
Capitol
Assembly
Senate
Macfarlane
Pitt
House Committee On Police
James Peters
Perry i
Tos State
Senate Committee
Ald
Association
Davenport
Bible Class Meets Tomorrow at 7 30 PM
The Brotherhood Bible Class of the Methodist church holds its postponed February meeting tomorrow at 7 30 PM with important business and all members urged to attend. On Washington's Birthday Unkrich's Boys Band and soprano Miss Margaret White will perform at the High School Auditorium 234.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood Bible Class
The
Methodist Church
Washington
Unkrich
Margaret White
Queen Esther
Lydia Monson
Fryer
West Adams Street
Fairfield High School
Washington’s Birthday
Local man Frank Nypers kills self at South Depot Street home
Frank Nypers, about 44 from Finish nationality, died by self inflicted throat wound in his room at the John Camack home on South Depot street. Coroner L D James and Sheriff Campbell reported finding the body around 3 am. No relatives located. death ruled suicide with possible liquor influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nypers
John Camack
South Depot Street
L. D. James
Campbell
W. W. McCartney
Nypers
Dexter Manufacturing Co
James
Kerrick
Siete Medical College
Don McGiffin Returns to Fairfield Ledger Publisher Role
Washington correspondent notes the Iowa press fraternity will gain with Don McGiffin and his brother William acquiring the Fairfield Ledger from the Junkin estate. Don will join March 5th, bringing news value sense and prior Ledger, Albia Republican, and Cres ton Advertiser experience to continue the paper’s traditions and advance Iowa journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. C
Davenport Democrat
Fairfield
Iowa
Congress
Hawkeyes
Don McGiffin
Ramseyer
Fairfield Ledger
McGiffin
C. M. Junkin
Charley
Ledger
Albia Republican
Creston Advertiser
Remseyer
House
Iowa Senate approves bill creating state banking department
In Des Moines on February 17 the Iowa senate voted 41 to 1 to create a state banking department. The bill now goes to the governor after the house passed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Highway Committee
Committee On
Cuba
Board of Supervisors
Auworke
Des Moines
Iowa State Senate
House
Farm Sale Notice Near City by Joseph Ricksher
Notice announces that after renting a newly purchased farm northwest of the city, Joseph Ricksher will sell all farm property on Monday February 26. Parties with items to sell must notify Joseph Ricksher or P B Allender tonight or Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ricksher
P. B. Allender
Fairfield and Parsons Club Reunites at Losado Downs Home
A 110-member gathering at 1829 South Manhattan Place brought Fairfield Iowa alumni together with California residents and winter visitors including R T McClain D K Beck and Margaret Beck. A buffet lunch followed by music featured Miss Brown Harvey Wendt the Monfort trio and others. Myrtle Mitchell was elected president and Pauline Downs secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Losado Downs
South Manhattan
Fairfield
Lowa) Association
Lowa
Parsons College Club
California
R. T. McClain
D. RK. Beck
Margaret
Montana
Edna Peppard
John Fritz
Miss Brown
Pasadena
Harvey Wendt
Miss Junkin
Monfort
Gene
Harriett
Josephine
Welch
Myrtle Mitchell
Pauline Downs
Los Angeles
Calif
Sunday Tribune
Students’ Recital Set For Tomorrow Evening
Tomorrow at 7 30 students of Prof James P Moorhead perform a varied program in his studio with pieces by Schumann Czerny Chopin Liszt Wagner and others. Performers include Katherine Fulton Vera Parks Ruth Selby Bessie Whitlam Nellie Peebler Beatrice Green Elizabeth Raney Helen Bruckey Mildred Stewart Gladys Goff Margaret Clinkenbeard Florence Gavin Mary Louise Kerrick and more. Second piano part will be played by Mildred Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Moorhead
Schumann Katherine Fulton
Low Wilbur Keesey
Evening Star
Vera Parks
Ruth Selby
Mozkowski
Bessie Whitlam
Beatrice Green
Nellie Peebler
Chopin Henrietta Hastings
Labitzky
Ozro Jewett
Gladys Goff
Nogturm
Sas Leybach
Margaret Clinkenbeard
Florence Gavin
Mildred Stewart
Mr. Moorhead
Local News Briefs From Libertyville Area
Local notes report visits and family updates. Mr and Mrs Co Ww Riggs of Libertyville spent Saturday evening with friends. Miss Etta Stever underwent an operation at Jefferson County Hospital and is improving. Mabel Swain returned to Washington University after a few days at home. LeRoy Williams left for Kansas City due to a serious illness in Mrs Williams sister family. Donald McGregor of Ottumwa visiting J S Gantz home. U S Cochran able to be out after illness. Attorney Ralph Munro returned from Holyoke Colorado. Louis Faulkner went to Des Moines for aunt Minnie Barrow funeral. Leland Lessenger moved to Mt Pleasant to join State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Stever
Jefferson County Hospital
Louis Faulkner
Des Moines
Minnie Barrow
Wanted Girl for Counter Work at New Chicago Cafe
Classified notice seeking a female applicant for counter work at the New Chicago Cafe. Includes contact details and brief job expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chicago
For Sale and Wanted Notices Abound in Local Ads
Good dry hard wood offered at reduced prices and sewing services wanted by Mrs. A. J. Brier. Contact numbers 7603 and 3505 respectively for inquiries and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Brier
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