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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1917
Page
7
Local notices report residents returning from visits including Mrs. Liblin from St. Joseph hospital and Miss Lamberson finishing school. others relocate within the area, travel for family visits, and a new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Al King. Also mentions purchases, sales, and a hospital appendicitis operation.
Arrangements underway for a Joy Week in Fairfield to begin March 4 with Mrs. Shadle promoting the George Ellingwood Joy Community Campaigns. A planning meeting is set for Sunday at the Presbyterian church, with Mr Joy touring Iowa cities to mentor youth through school based and community activities. Supt A W Crane urges local participation at 4:00 p m Sunday February 25 to support the effort led by The Boys Friend.
Dr. C. C. Talbhan went to Keota yesterday for a short visit with his mother. Mrs. George H. Lee was called to Keota yesterday by the serious illness of her father.
The auction lists a combination sale at the Jos Ricksher farm on Monday February 26. Sellers may bring items not listed for possible bidding. auctioneer is T B Allender with the office at 285.
Des Moines reports the Iowa two cent fare law faces possible death as the Iowa railway commission prepares to defend state rates against interstate pressure. Commissioner Dwight Lewis outlines how Shreveport decisions and ICC rulings threaten Iowa pricing, with a potential $14 million annual freight impact and similar pressure on passenger rates.
Fairfield High School closes its season with a double header in the high school gym. The local boys face the Oskaloosa aggregation while the girls meet Port Stock High School. A complimentary auditorium play will entertain visiting teams between trains.
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