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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1919

Page

3

Local Briefs Highlight Ottumwa Visits and Travel

Wendell Glotfelty visited friends in Ottumwa Thursday evening. Miss Berta Hoagland returned from Chicago. Craig Liming of Bonaparte attended Mrs. C. C. Liming's funeral. Frank Ricksher visited relatives in Chicago for a few days. Dora Hatch returned to Bentonsport due to her sister's illness. Mrs. John Dillon leaves for Albia to make her future home. Elizabeth Cochran of Glasgow visits Ottumwa. John B. Lamson of Chicago joins family for a Sunday visit. Seneca Cornell of Ottumwa visited with Judge Cornell. William Liming of Keosauqua attended the Liming funeral. Mildred Sibelle visits Ottumwa for the weekend with grandmother Mrs. Greely. Raymond Overholser underwent tonsil and adenoid removal. Mrs. George Yarrington and son Prainard go to Des Moines for several days. Mrs. E. D. Y. Culbertson returns from weeks with Perry Monfort. Mrs. G. M. Allender and daughter Gladys of Davenport visit the Turner home. Mary Gifford from St Joseph's Academy comes for weekend with aunt Mrs. Crail. Mrs. M. Garst returns from Winfield for a few days with her parents. Clarence Hal and wife return from New York City and other points.

President Wilson to Return in March From France

Secretary Daniels announced President Wilson will embark March 5 for the return trip to France and deliver his first home-coming address in Boston Monday afternoon. The George Washington will meet the North Carolina and Denver as it heads to Boston.

Washington Daniels Wilson France Boston White House North Carolina George Washington New Mexico Denver Anchos Massachusetts Congress League of Nations Congressional Foreign Affairs Committees Chatham Mass Boston Harbor First Naval District Navy Department

Dance at the Yeo Man Hall Tonight

A dance event at Yeo Man Hall is set for this evening with admission 50 cents per couple. Tickets are available at the door and attendees are encouraged to arrive early.

Yeoman Hall

Big Health Sunday Meetings Planned in Fairfield

Fairfield invites all men to the High School Auditorium tomorrow afternoon for Health Sunday events led by Dr. J Gaumer with speaker Dr. Brockman of Ottumwa. Women are asked to attend the First Methodist church for a separate Health Sunday session led by Mrs. A S Hague with speaker Mrs. Gaylor of Mt. Pleasant.

Fairfield First Methodist Church Health Gaumer Brockman Ottumwa Boy Scouts A. S. Hague Gaylor Mt. Pleasant Camp Fire Girls

Community Club Boosts Penn Township Growth

Penn Township booster group reports strong enthusiasm at East Pleasant Plain meeting. Twenty one local members pledged a hundred dollars toward the year’s budget and plan to solicit more support. A library branch is proposed for the consolidated school building to aid students and the public.

East Pleasant Plain Pen Township Penn Township Fairfield

Pleasant Plain residents attend two Brookfield funerals

Mr and Mrs Henry Kasosky of Pleasant Plain were in the city yesterday enroute from Brookfield Mo where they attended the funeral of Mrs Kasosky s sister. Mr and Mrs John S Kurtz visited in the city yesterday enroute to their home near Pleasant Plain from Brookfield Mo where they attended the funeral services of Mrs Kurtz s mother Ensign Smith who is stationed at Philadelphia Pa and who has been the guest of his aunt Mrs Jack Ball and other relatives received word to report at Philadelphia at once.

Henry Kasosky Pleasant Plain Brookfield, Mo John S. Kurtz Brookfield Mrs Kurtz Ensign Smith Philadelphia Pennsylvania Jack Ball

Bible Class Meeting Urged for Baptist Sunday School

Members of the men's Bible class are urged to attend a church basement gathering Monday evening with important business to be transacted, announced by B. F. Whorowski, the teacher.

The Baptist Sunday School

Infant Cecil Gohen Dies Near Lockridge

Cecil Irwin Gohen, the nearly one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gohen, died at his home near Lockridge. Funeral services are set for ten o clock tomorrow at Parsonville church with Rev. P. S. Apfel in charge. Interment will be in Union cemetery near Parsonville.

Cecil Irwin Gohen John Gohen Lockridge Parsonville P. S. Apfel Union Cemetery

Churchill Warns Allies on Germany and Army Size

London February 20 Winston Churchill secretary of war said the league of nations relies on a trustworthy nearby force to deter Germany and force repayment. He proposed an army of 900000 for 1919 and a volunteer garrison while compulsory service is kept up.

London League of Nations Germany Winston Spencer Churchill Wilson Rhine Churchill Empire

Record-High American Exports in January

Washington reports January exports reached a new peak with goods valued at 2,000,000 dollars shipped to foreign markets, as announced by the Department of Commerce.

Washington Paris i Department of Comueres

Wanted Men to Sell Stock and Poultry Remedies

Advertises an opportunity for hustlers to sell established stock and poultry remedies to farmers. Promises indemnity against livestock loss, a Ford car, and $35 weekly advance. Requires investment of 250 to 500 dollars or bond. Details at Capitol Remedies Supply Co. Burlington Iowa.

Capitol Remedies Supply Co Iowa State Bank Burlington Iowa

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Wendell Glotfelty Craig Liming Bonaparte C. C. Liming Frank Ricksher Chicago Dora Hatch Bentonsport John Dillon Albia Elizabeth Cochran of Glasgrow City John B. Lamson Ralph Lamson Seneca Cornell Ottum Judge Cornell Wm. Liming Keosauqua Mildred Sibelle Mrs. Greely Raymond Overholser Jack Overholser George Yarrington Prainard Des Moines E. D. Y. Culbertson Perry Monfort G. M. Allender Gladys Davenport Turner West Madison Street Mary Gifford St. Joseph's Academy D. EB. Crail M. ©. Garst Winfield South Main St Clarence Hal New York City New York Committee In Capital B. F. Whorowski Cecil Gohen Locridge Wilson Real Estate Agency Kerrick Tripune Stewart William Heston C.R. King T. B. Allender Auctioneer W. C. Brawner Cascara Winnie Unkrich's Tivryy oThe Matinee Orpheum Cremona Louise Glaumm
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