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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1917
Page
5
A district list records a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Truman Greenfield at the hospital last evening. Others include Mrs Rachel Carter returning from Mt Pleasant after a cousin’s death, and Mr and Mrs Otis Hart becoming parents of a baby girl.
The Iowa National Guard especially Company M faces a funding crisis as many members refuse the new defense oath binding three years in the reserve. General Allen urges local officers to allow time and accept new recruits to reach required 65 oath-takers for federal pay and state support.
A. M. Kauffman died of heart failure last night at his East Adams street home after a brief illness. Born May 15, 1855 in Keosauqua, he lived in Four Corners before moving to this city two years ago to work in real estate. He leaves his wife and siblings Edward Kauffman, Mrs. O. H. Sherman, and Mrs. G. A. Castile. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the residence, then in Lockridge at 2:30 p.m. at the Swedish Methodist church.
Unkrich’s 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 the band. Admission 25 cents, 8:00 p m.
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