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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1917

Page

3

Births and visits mark small town notes across Ottumwa area

A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Truman Greenfield at the hospital last evening. Mrs Rachel Carter returned from Mt Pleasant after a cousin's death. Otis Hart's baby girl born at the hospital. Ottumwa visitors include Orville Howard and George Horton. Funeral and church events noted along with many local travels and small transfers of residents and positions.

Truman Greenfield Rachel Carter Mt. Pleasant Mrs. Otis Hart

Iowa National Guard faces crisis over new oath demand

The Iowa National Guard, including Company M, struggles as members resist the new defense act oath binding three years in the reserve. General Allen and war department officials dispute a clerical error, risking loss of federal pay and state funding without enough signed enlistees.

National Guard of Iowa Themeacl Des Moines Company M H. A. Allen Hubert A. Allen War Department Iowa National Guard Rio Grande Davenport Clinton Muscatine Allen Lowa Ambulance Company Lion City Brownsville Secom Lowa Logan Camp Dodge Reserve

Unkrichs Boys Band to perform at Fairfield High

Unkrichs Boys Band will give a concert at the High School Auditorium Thursday evening February 22 assisted by Miss Margaret White soprano. Proceeds go to the Senior Class of Fairfield High School and Unkrichs Boys Band. Admission 25 cents at 8 o'clock p m. 234

Unkrich Margaret White Fairfield High School

Journal Want Ads Offer Result Driven Brig Services

The Journal Want Ads announce reliable brig services promising clear results. They urge readers to try their ad listing options for quick outcomes and satisfactory placements.

Death of A M Kauffman in East Adams Street

Arthur M Kauffman respected local resident dies at home on East Adams Street from heart failure after a brief illness. Born May 15 1855 in Keosauqua Iowa he lived in Four Corners before moving to the city to work in real estate. Survived by wife, one brother Edward Kauffman, sisters Mrs O H Sherman and Mrs G A Castile. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 from his residence with Rev W R Keesey and later at Lockridge Swedish Methodist church. Burial nearby cemetery.

Arthur M. Kauffman East Adams Street Four Corners Methodist Church Edward Kauffman O. H. Sherman Lockridge G. A. Castile W. R. Keesey Swedish Methodist Church Gabrielson

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