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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1919
Page
2
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In a letter to Mrs. Goldie Still Byron Hamilton of the Rainbow division reports arriving at Camp Meredith New Jersey from overseas on Feb 14 after a two week rough voyage from France. He was wounded twice in France has had diphtheria and the flu and may be treated in a government hospital before returning to Fairfield. His brother Wayne is home from Alabama camp and Harry remains at Camp Dodge.
The Thursday Embroidery Club will meet with Bessie and Florence Jones on Thursday afternoon. The W. C. U. met at Mrs. Bo Ulmn’s home Tuesday with good attendance and a Larson sisters duet delighting attendees. Mrs. Mendenhall displayed a relic a Frances Willard letter dated thirty three years ago.
Charles Reed visited friends in Burlington yesterday. Mrs. Georgia Lioy of Brighton is spending the day in the city on business. Alice Slaughter of Ottumwa is visiting her sister Mrs. C. E. Kirby. Carl Meyer returned home from a several days business trip in St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Droz and children have come home from visiting the E. J. Droz home in Ottumwa. Frans Liming of Chicago is expected to arrive today called by the death of his mother Mrs. C. Liming. Mrs. Robert Higley of Des Moines is expected today called by the death of T. F. Higley. Evergreen Lodge D of H meets Friday at 7 30 for officer installation and business. George Port No 19 G A R holds meeting Thursday at 7 20 with large class initiation and balloting. be on time.
Des Moines reports Governor is confined to a hospital with a glandular infection near the ear. Doctors say no operation is necessary and the illness may keep him in bed for several days.
Tonight the Yeo Man Hall hosts a dance priced at 50 cents per couple. Proceeds go to support local activities.
A physician announces return to a room in the Orpheum building with office hours 10 06 to 11 90 a m, 3 00 to 4 00 p m, and 7 00 to 8 60 p m. Other hours and Sundays by appointment. Prices match city rates. Office phone 92 residence 2724.
Theodore F. Higley aged 96 dies at home 307 East Briggs after weeks of illness. Civil War veteran served in Illinois units and U S Heavy Artillery. Survived by Monnie C. Higley widow and three living children Helen Shular Robert Theodore Higley. Funeral at East Briggs home tomorrow at 10 a.m. Rev H A Moasser officiates. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
The Parsons College Girl's Glee club under Professor Mountain rehearses the operetta An Adamless Eden, to be staged March 4 in the high school auditorium. It is the first Parsons girls glee club in five years and aims to provide lively humor and fun from start to finish. Regina Garmoe visited Brighton on Monday for business.
Mrs C C Liming a long time local resident died last evening at 6 45 at her home 405 West Burlington Street after ten weeks illness. The funeral service will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 at the home with Rev H A Mosger of the Presbyterian church officiating.
The jury reported a verdict of 50 dollars for plaintiff Harry Gantz after deliberating from ten this morning, while Charles Adler received 30 days and Ed Adler 10 days in jail for malicious mischief. The Adlers had pled guilty to breaking windows and damaging a house once owned by their uncle William Adler. Mr and Mrs J M Hunter returned to Winnipeg Canada after visiting in the city.
Members of George Strong Strong Post No 19 G A R are invited to the Women’s Relief Corps meeting tomorrow evening. Read the Classified Ads.
E C Leber former manager of a large 5 and 10 cent store syndicate plans a 5 10 and 25 cent shop in the rooms of Huf stedler and Baker. He aims to open around April 15 with modern business methods. He will relocate to Fairfield as the new local proprietor.
Vienna indicates the Socialists swept the German Austria vote with strong law and order backing. Early results show a decisive victory for the Socialists in the Sunday election.
Harrisburg Illinois February 18 J W Bixler postmaster at Eldorado committed death by own action in a case reported from the region. The headline notes the self inflected demise of a local postal official with sparse details.
A social is scheduled at Yeoman Hall this evening at 7 30. Attendance is open to all residents and guests, with light refreshments provided.
E. J. Eisenhart will tune pianos in Fairfield from February 24 to March 5 with orders left at Leggett House or Scheffel's music store. Also notes homemade candy sandwiches pie doughnuts and coffee at Yeo man Hall tonight at 7 30.
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