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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1918

Page

7

Numerous visitors and residents noted in Ames city column

Local notes report numerous people visiting or traveling through the city. Louis Achenbach, Court Carter, Miss Ina Crone, Miss Della Young, Ivan Ipsan, Miss Edith Talley, Hugh Graumer, and others are mentioned returning from trips or visiting friends. County and state officials attend conferences in Ames Des Moines and Des Moines. Announcements include a birth in Worthington and a legal case involving A. D. Stout in Ft. Madison.

Dorothy Louise Lloyd Refsel Worthington Mann Ft. Madison Lee County

Mrs. Dysart Hosts Young Guests at North Court Home

Mrs. H. M. Dysart entertained a group of young people with a six o'clock dinner at her North Court street home to honor her grandson Paul Dysart Jr. The Fancy Work Circle will meet Wednesday at Miss Fannie Cummings home on West Washington street. The Health club will meet tomorrow at 2 30 P M with Mrs. H C Roundtree on West Washington street.

George Lake Packwood W. R. Campbell Libertyville Paul Dysart Paul, Jr Keokuk H. M. Dysart North Court Street Murdock Ottumwa Charnes Thayer Anna Bellena Harris Pleasant Plain Percy’ Smith Kirkwood Wm. Wallace John C. Dunkin Chicago Ill John M. Lyon la Harpe Board of Trustees Parsons College Dysart Paul Dysart Jr Fannie Cummings West Washington Street Health Club H. C. Roundtree

Changing Musical Conditions

American baritone Al fred Bergen visits Parsons College on March 4 for a recital tour. Born and educated in the United States, he avoids opera stardom and focuses on concert recitals with a wide repertoire in English Irish Scottish German Italian and French songs.

America Alfred Bergen Parsons College Bergen U.S. A Atlantic Henschel Agrimonti D’arnelle Marschalchi Victor Morelle Pol Plancon Edouard de Reszke Mr. Bergen

Notice to Parents Warns Against Children Stealing Auto Rides

City mayor R H Munro warns parents to caution children about stealing rides on auto trucks wagons and other vehicles after multiple complaints. He notes several near injuries a few saved by luck. Also advertising Money to Loan on Improved City Property Thoma Thoma. £ 09

R. H. Munro Thoma & Thoma

Parsons in State Oratorical Contest

Parsons College will be represented by Dwight Krumboltz of the Sophomore class in the State oratorical contest at Morningside College Sioux City on Friday March 1. Eight colleges compete with four eastern and four western winners. Krumboltz, noted for platform ability, carries an oration titled Americas Opportunity and will depart tomorrow evening for Sioux City.

Parsons College Dwight Krumboltz Krumboltz Trustee Gymnasium Morningside College Sioux City Parsons Upper Iowa Cornell Simpson Lenox Ellsworth Morningside Krumholtz America

Mrs William Wallace Dies in Sterling Colorado

A telegram announced the death of Mrs. William Wallace in Sterling Colorado yesterday afternoon. She had suffered poor health, spent time in a sanatorium at Oakdale and later Albuquerque before joining her husband and two daughters Ruth and Lois in Sterling. The remains will arrive tomorrow and burial plans await relatives.

Wm. Wallace Hannah Snyder West Briggs Street

College News: Y M C A and Y W C A Events

Tomorrow morning the Christian Association holds its regular meeting while the Y W C A presents a short play at Ballard Hall. Y M C A officers Montgomery and Brainard Covert report on the Drake University convention in Des Moines. Delegates from Parsons attend. A joint Y M C A and Y W C A cabinet meeting is set for 6 30 this evening at Dr Winter's home. A brief Letter Club meeting after chapel arranges the district high school basketball tournament to be held March 8 and 9.

Christian Association Ballard Hall Montgomery Brainard Covert Drake University Des Moines Parsons Y. M Winter

Civil Service Exam Dates Change for City and Ottumwa

The March 9 Civil Service examination will not be held in this city but will take place in Ottumwa on that date. The clerk stenography and type writing exam remains scheduled for March 15 here as announced earlier.

Ottumwa

Sergi Hearing Set at High School Auditorium

Billy Moore invites the community to a hearing at the High School Auditorium on Friday March 1st to hear Sergi's case.

Sergi Billy Moore

Hem-stitching and pivoting buttons offer Fairfield shop

A local repair shop at 410 North Main in Fairfield advertises hem-stitching and pivoting button services. The terse listing emphasizes quick turnaround and invites callers to call 1370 for details.

North Main Fairfield

Piano Tuning Schedule Notice in Fairfield

Piano tuner E. J. Eisenhart will be in Fairfield from February 25 to March 6. Leave orders at the Leggett House or at Scheffel's Music Store.

Fairfield Leggett House Scheffel’s E. J. Eisenhart

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Louis Achenbach Lockridge Court Carter Ina Crone Washington Della Young Burlington Ivan Ipsan Knoxville Edith Talley Roy Talley Hugh Graumer Don L. Teal Ames Charles Schieber Lockinge E. M. Blough J. B. Trent County Engineers June Chidester Mrs Elmer Swartzwelter Richland City Douglas Gilbert San Francisco Baltimore Ak Og Telax Gies Pape Isi Telell Thema Qad TeSell Them Chas. Lyons William Wallace Sterling, Colo College News C.F. Anderson’s W. HI. Pence Magh Battery Department Meyer Shoe Store Gaumer Bros Lesf Keltner J.c.bradshaw Furniture Co Fairfield Battery CO J. A. Carr Mgr Willard
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