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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
6
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The ongoing legal dispute over the custody of a child is heard by the court with the grandparents seeking adoption while the father Roscoe Finger refuses permission for the child to be with the present Mrs Finger. Testimony shows the Fingers attend a Fairfield church and Sunday school.
Washington Journal notes the marriage of Eva Todd, trained nurse, to Dr. Fred Meiger of St. Louis on February 12 in Des Moines. The couple plan to live in St. Louis after visiting Washington, where Eva is a well known nurse trained at Washington County Hospital. The Washington Journal extends best wishes for a happy future. The Non Seista ladies hosted their husbands at Mrs. Charles Glotfelty’s home on South Second Street with music and games after dinner.
The Orpheum presents The Wildcat of Paris a seven reel photodrama showing the redemption of Paris Apaches and their sacrifice for the tri color as the Hun approach the gates of Paris Priscella Dean stars in Harold Gates Blue Bird picture built from history timbers tonight at the Orpheum.
A notice for a Monday 7:30 pm meeting of the Modern Woodmen at the Fraternal Union Hall in the Orpheum Building. Important business will be considered and good attendance is requested by Con H. T. Barley.
A blaze destroyed thirteen oil tank cars and two coal cars, valued around $100,000, after a wreck on the L. and N. railway near Duckers Kentucky. Fourteen cars were derailed in some unexplained manner and the fire completely consumed the cars.
A committee organized two mass gatherings in harmony with the U S Public Health Bureau designated as Health Sunday. The men’s meeting at 2 30 pm in the High School Auditorium features Dr D C Brockman of Ottumwa, with the Fourth Regiment Band in uniform and a new director Prof S E Herb. A discharged soldier quartet will sing. The women’s meeting at the Methodist church will be addressed by Mrs Gaylor of Mt Pleasant after arriving Burlington train No 9. The program includes musical interludes and other features prior to the address.
Keosauqua issue reports a Des Moines message announcing Judge F. M. Hunter has defeated Wm. Walker in the judicial contest. The soldier vote confirms a 38 vote majority for Hunter and the Democrat declares the contest closed.
Fifteen masked bandits stopped a fast freight train on the Delaware Lackawanna & Western at Anatomik near Strendsberg and stole 400 bales of silk valued at 10,000 dollars. The silk was en route from Paterson New Jersey to Serim.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church will host a food sale Saturday morning February 22 at Lewis Market. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
Walter Hutton general secretary of the State Sunday School Association will visit Fairfield for a Sunday school conference at the Baptist church on Saturday February 22 with sessions at 10 am and 1 30 pm. Open to superintendents and county township officers. George Stephenson calls it worth attending. Hugh Bennett returns from Des Moines after attending the Auto Show and Burns and Hanlon fight receiving Hanlon’s gloves.
W R C plans a Gold Star Day to remember twenty seven Jefferson County men who died in World War I. Flags with blue stars will be laid aside as soldiers return, while gold stars on service flags honor those lost. A yearly Gold Star meeting will commemorate the fallen with dates and program to follow.
Community event invites couples to a dance at Yeo Man Hall tonight with admission 50 cents per couple. Local organizers promote a lively evening for socializing and music.
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