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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1917

Page

6

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Society notices from West Burlington district events

IN SOCIETY. There will be a called meeting of the White Rose Camp RN of A at Mrs. J. E. Johnsons home West Burlington street Tuesday evening at seven thirty. Pythian Sisters Kensington Club will meet with Mrs. C. L. Cox tomorrow afternoon at her home on West Kirkwood with Miss Minnie Cox and Mrs. Fred Westerfield assisting. Loyal Women No. 2 Christian church Sunday School will hold their annual class social tomorrow evening in the church parlors with an election of officers.

White Rose Camp R. N. of A J. E. Johnson Burlington Street Pythian Sisters Kensington Club C. L. Cox West Kirkwood Minnie Cox Fred Westerfield Loyal Women No. 2 The Christian Church Conservatory of Music Iva Scheffel Prof. Moorhead Sa Wees Ethel Gronon Ethel Gronin Mary Elizabeth McCormick Krogmann Adams Elizabeth McKee

Local News Briefs Highlight Town Movements

Miss Fern Nichols of Charleston Tl accepted a position at the Fair store as trimmer and began work this morning. Numerous residents and visitors are listed with travel and engagements including clerical changes, farm moves, and marriage licenses issued February 24 to T Clyde Coffin and Alta Schafer, and Harry Taylor and Tola Schooley.

Fern Nichols Charleston Tl Fair Minta Hoagland Fair Store T. Clyde Coffin Alta M. Schafer Pleasant Plain Harry Tayior Tola M. Schooley Abingdon

H. S. Boys Fall to Oskaloosa In Basketball

In a Saturday double header the H. S. boys lost to Oskaloosa 28 to 7 while the girls defeated Stockport 11 to 1 at Fairfield. Keesey scored seven free throws for Fairfield. Neil Peebler contributed four field goals for the home team. A one act comedy The Truth for a Day followed with cast members named.

Oskaloosa Fairfield Keesey Stockport Neil Peebler

Ladies Plan Spring Work and Banquet

A meeting of the Ladies Improvement Association outlined spring work and a forthcoming banquet. A streets and alleys cleaning committee was formed with the Farfield Beautiful Clean City Club. Banquet arrangements are led by Mrs. A S McPherson, Mrs. Wm Louden and Mrs. Roland Marsh. Officers for the year include President Mrs Walter Hughes and Treasurer Miss Cora Phelps.

Ladies’ Improvement Association Farfield Beautiful Clean City Club A. S. McPherson Wm. Louden Roland Marsh J. S. McKenney J. W. Bean H. M. Dysart Walter Hughes Frank Droz Cora Phelps R. B. Louden

Filibuster Threat Over Dry State Liquor Check

Washington, Feb. 26. Prohibition advocates held conferences as a senate filibuster risk loomed over the post office appropriation amendment. California Rep. Randall declared the bill safe and likely to become law before adjournment. He cited mails ban on liquor to dry states and Alaska becoming bone dry by 1917, with Puerto Rico to follow.

Wahsington Senate Post Office Congress Congressman Randall California Prohibition Randall United States Alaska Porto Rico

Suffrage Wins in Maine Senate Adopts Referendum Amendment

In Augusta on February 23 the Maine senate passed by a unanimous vote a resolution for woman suffrage by constitutional amendment. The house previously approved on Wednesday by 118 to 35. The measure goes to Governor Milliken for approval and will be presented to voters at the September election. Governor Milliken urged referendum on the issue.

Augusta Senate House Milliken

Red Tape Holds American As Spanish Ambassador Explains

Berlin report says Americans seeking exit from Germany face same requisitions as neutrals. Spanish ambassador in charge of American interests cites wartime formalities and tightened frontier controls as the cause of delays.

Germany Berlin

Declamatory Con Test Of Schools Saturday In County

Declamatory contest rounds begin Saturday March 17 at the Court House with twelve township winners to compete before nonresidents judges. Winners advance to the Grand Final on August 18 at Chautauqua Park with prizes and procession through Fairfield.

Aldine Ave Chicago Chadauqua Jefferson County West Broadway Fairfield Chautauqua Park Preachers’ Quartet

Local Center Ballot List Names and Centers

Elizabeth Campbell Center No 6 Donald Junkin Center No 4 Dorothy Horton Center No 2 Violet Barber Center No 1 Ver Weir Locust Grove No 3 Hilda Bradfield Locust Grove No 1 Alva Cooke Polk Pleasant Hill No 4 Esther Diers Penn No 9

Elizabeth Campbell Donald Junkin Dorothy Horton Violet Barber Ver Weir Locust Grove Hilda Bradfield Alva Cooke Polk, Pleasant Hill

Corn at Quincy Sells for $1.20 a Bushel in Market

Corn sold in the municipal market lot for $1.20 a bushel the highest price in many years with buyers and sellers noting strong demand in Quincy Illinois February 238.

Quincy Quincey, Ll

For Sale Lunch room business and building

A. C. Turner offers the lunch room business and building on North Main Street for sale. He says all time is required at court house and will trade for a modern residence property only if serious.

North Main Street Court House A. C. Turner

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