Society Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Gatherings
Miss Carrie Stever and Miss Charlotte Sauer hosted the Rebekah Club at Stever’s North 8th Street home with a two course luncheon after a social afternoon. The Christian church Women’s class held a seven o’clock dinner at the church parlors followed by games and music. At the Lutheran parsonage Rev H A Anspach united Lester Keintz and Dorothy A Hinkle in marriage with a single ring ceremony. They will visit Chicago then reside on a Merrimac area farm. Mrs Effie Johnson’s school patrons received hatchet shaped invitations for a Washington’s Birthday event. Eleven neighbors gathered February 14 to celebrate Mrs Willis Bennett’s arrival in Fairfield seventeen years ago. Willis Bennett and Grace Smith wed February 17 1902 in Nilwood Illinois and were serenaded by friends on arrival in Fairfield ресторана. The evening featured music poems and a surprise original poem by Mrs Bennett. Light refreshments followed and guests wished many happy returns.
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Carrie Stever
Charlotte Sauer
Rebekah Grub
Stever
North B
Christian Church Sunday School
Lutheran Church
H. A. Anspach
Lester
Keintz
Dorothy A. Hinkle
Brighton
Hattie Keintz
Velma Hinkle
McKinley Morgan
Henry Wolf
Chicago
Merrimac
Willis Bennett
West Stone St
Bennett
Fairfield
Willis L. Bennett
Louis Evelyn Smith
Nilwood
Ilinois
Jin Fairfield
Mia
Des Woellhaf
Cannon Loses In Road Fight But Controversy Remains
A disputed session report notes a narrow defeat in a road game as lawmakers debate a funding provision. The speaker Crumon and others defend the measure stating it would ease unemployment and aid relief, while opponents criticize its economic impact and implementation.
Poles Vote by VA 8 Rules Washington
American election methods and machinery used in recent national Polish elections. Potteh bureau advised in Geparches from Wares.
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Washington
Poland
Potteh Bureau
Geparches
Wares
Walnut Couple Wed After Court House Search
Lester C. Keintz and Dorothy Hinkle of Walnut township obtained a marriage license at the Court House with friends present. After losing their luggage in the building, Sheriff Harris conducted a swift search and recovered the suitcases. The couple then married at Rev. H. A. Anspach’s home.
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Court House
Harris
Lester C. Keintz
Dorothy Hinkle
Walnut Township
Brighton
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
Kevitz
Walter Harris
Walnut
H. A. Anspach
Fine Chautauqua Program Under Preparation
Fairfield directors partially arranged the Chautauqua program for the coming assembly and plan to complete an excellent lineup. A prominent speaker may visit in June with a possibility of monthly engagements all summer. An opera company could be secured for a two day stay. A baby girl was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Raymond Charles at Jefferson County Hospital. Prof Charles Carter, who has done Red Cross work overseas, will arrive in New York on February 22. Senator George W Ball received a seed consignment to be given away at the Journal office with no seeds for children.
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Fairfield Chautauqua
Raymond Charles
Jefferson County Hospital
J. S. McKenney
Charles Carter
Red Cross
New York
George W. Ball
Journa
Finger custody battle in district court
In a Finger v Finger custody case Judge Cornell hears Roscoe Finger seek custody of his daughter as grandparents contest keeping the child. Testimony includes concerns about the present wife and reflects on past relationships. Jesse Berrey of Mt Pleasant testified regarding letters exchanged with the wife.
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Finger
Roscoe Finger
Cornell
Jesse Berrey
Mt. Pleasant
Olds Heads Paris Red Cross Commissioner Role
Washington reports Lieut. Col. Nobert B. Olds of St. Paul Minnesota appointed Red Cross commissioner for Europe. He has served as chief legal adviser of the American Red Cross commission for France and will assume the functions of the former commission which has been abolished.
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Washington
Nobert BE. Olds
St. Vault, Minn
Red Cross
Europe
Paris
Olds
American Red Cross Commission
France
Sweden Asked to Return 250000 Prisoners at Once
A Siberian government proposal, relayed by Loon Morris, asks Sweden via the Swedish foreign office to seek permission from the United States at the peace conference to return more than 250000 prisoners. It also requests that transport and food stalls be provided to enable the transfer.
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Stockholm
Loon
Morris
Laws
Swedish Foreign Office
United Government
Sweden
America
Siberian
Vindivostok
75 Cent Coal Raise Coming
New York Feb 20 The government will soon allow an increase of 75 cents a ton in the price of anthracite oil. R. V. Norris an engineer with the United States Fuel Administration spoke at the convention of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. He said mining costs show 30 to 40 percent of companies in the industry operating at a loss.
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New York
RV. Norris
United States Fuel Administration
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Norris
Taft Asked About Monroe Doctrine Amendment
Senator Borah of Idaho writes an open letter to former President Taft asking if Taft and other league supporters would object to adding an amendment to the proposed continuation bill that would guarantee the Monroe doctrine’s continued existence.
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Senator Borah
Wullington
Borah
Idaho
League of Harlons
Taft
League
Pileudski Announces Resignation as Polish Leader
In Warsaw on February 20 General Joseph Pilsudski said he intends to resign as chief of the Polish state. He has led the military wing of the new government and previously governed as war dictator during reconstruction under Ignacy Paderewski.
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Joseph Pilsudski
Warrsaw
Poland
Joseph Pileudski
Pileudski
Ignace Jan Pederewski
Pierce to Speak on Iowa Public Affairs in Mt Pleasant
James M. Pierce publisher of the Iowa Homem stead will address Henry county farmers at the Mt Pleasant auditorium Friday February 21 at 1 30 pm. He says he accepts full moral and legal responsibility for the meeting and will speak under no auspices but his own inviting every voter and their family.
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Mt. Pleasant
James M. Pierce
Iowa Homestead
Hanry County
Iowa
Greater Iowa Association
Pierce Decares
Mt. Peasant
Henry County
Doctor Myrick Announces Office Hours At Orpheum Building
The notice states Dr Myrick is back in his rooms in the Orpheum building with office hours 10 to 11 am 3 to 4 pm and 7 to 8 pm. Sundays by appointment. Prices align with city rates. Office phone $2 residence 2734.
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Orpheum
Myrick
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Wre Daily Journal
South Court Street
Bean Taylor
Aura R. Taylor
Cannon
House
Erafian
St. Paul
Association In
In. V. Norris
U. S
James Pierce
MT Pleasant
Yeoman Hall
Lewis
Plymouth Rock
Hershey
Ray Maxwell
Climax Grocery
Roth & Co
Curtain
Nottinghams
Unkrich’s
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