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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1918

Page

3

Local Briefs Highlight Visits, Moves, and Illnesses

Rolfe resident Mrs. Russell McIntyre travels for grandmother Catherine Emerson's death. Teachers' exam set for Fairfield January 23 24 25. Logan School principal A J Mitchell returns from Denison. Kirksville visitor Donald McGregor calls on J S Gantz. Doris Peabody back from Winfield and Mt Pleasant. O E Kirby and son Jack home from Ottumwa. Hulda Howell ill with double pneumonia at Barr grandparents home on Briggs street. Minta Hoagland heads to Chicago on business. Virginia Garnette Ruby leave Knoxville after two week visit with C M Graham. Mark Doughty returns from Colorado. Lula Sehmandaska en route to Lockridge via city via Burlington. Florence Inghram returns to Osceola after holidays with Mildred Mitchell. Laura Flindt leaves for Cherokee to resume school. Mart Hall Ora Hall return from Kansas City business. Helen Fleming Burlingon visits Reth home then to Lucas to teach English. Mary Gifford to Ottumwa for St Joseph's Academy. J F E Bowermaster ill at home. Sheriff Shan Campbell travels to Chicago for pneumonia in brother. George W Ball in Ottumwa on business. Harold Pence to Iowa City to resume State University studies. Mabel Erickson Iowa City visiting mother Linda Erickson. Sergt Jeff Pence passes through en route to Collinsville. S S Crane Rome to visit daughter in Cameron. Feros VanDorin resigns Buchanan No 6 post for Pleasant Plain. Meiers J B Gregory C M Moore Memphis spent day in city.

Russell McIntyre Rolfe Catherine Emerson Fairfield A. J. Mitchell Logan School Dennison Donald McGregor Kirksville J. S. Gantz Doris Peabody Winfield Mt. Pleasant O. E. Kirby Jack Ottumwa Hulda Howell Winn Howell Alonzo Barr St Briggs Street eMiss Minta Hoagland Chicago Ill Mark Doughty Colorado Lula Sehmadaska City Lockridge Burlington Florence Inghram Osceola Mildred Mitchell Laura Flindt Mart Hall Ora Hall Kansas City Mary Gifford St. Joseph's Academy J. FE. Bowermaster West Jefferson Street Shan Campbell John Campbell George W. Ball Harold Pence Iowa City The State University W. H. Pence Mabel Erickson Malinda Erickson Jeff Pence Camp Cody Deming New Mexico Collinsville Wis S. Crane Rome Cameron Feros VanDorin Buchanan School Pleasant Plain Meiers J. B. Gregory C. M. Moore Memphis

Personal notes from Albuquerque to Des Moines and Chicago visits

Mr and Mrs J P McMurray of Albuquerque New Mexico are guests of Mr and Mrs Harry T Bat. Mr and Mrs E R Smith left for Chicago for Mrs Smiths mother Mary Blairs illness. Mrs George W Yarrington returned home from Des Moines. Prof E E Watson preached at Parsons College in New London. Born Sunday evening to Dr and Mrs J S Gaumer a son. Mr and Mrs Horace B Gentry returned home from Centralia Missouri after holidays.

J. P. McMurray Albuquerque New Mexico Harry T. Bat E. R. Smith Chicago Smith Mary Blair George W. Yarrington Des Moines E. E. Watson New London Presbyterian Church Parsons College J. S. Gaumer Horace B. Gentry Centralia

Local Society Notes and Rescheduled Meetings Next Week

Mrs Frank N Lucas hosts O E S club Tuesday at her South Third street home. The Methodist Women’s Foreign Missionary Society postpones its meeting to February 14. Rowena Circle of the Yeoman lodge will meet tomorrow at 2 30 in Yeoman hall with a Christmas pie feature and gifts. Hospital Auxiliary holds a ten cent Kensington Wednesday at 2 at Mrs A S McPherson home with officer elections. R N A meets tomorrow at Fraternal Aid hall at 2 15. Queen Esther Circle changes venue to Mrs Dean Taylor 208 South Court street for this evening.

Frank N. Lucas O. E. S. Club South Third Street Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church J. F. Bogardus Gus Unkrich H. D Minster Rowena Yeoman Lodge Yeoman Hall Kensington A. S. McPherson East Burlington Street R. N. of A Queen Esther Circle Dean Taylor South Court Street

Program for Study Center Held Jan 12 at Fairfield High

Jefferson County Study Center program set for Fairfield High School on January 12. Activities include sessions for high school and grade teachers on civics and citizenship, geography, history, agriculture, and motivational work led by J L Cherny Sara F Rice and H L Eells.

Fairfield High School J. L. Cherny Sarah F. Rice H. L. Eells Sara F. Rice J.L. Cherny his_ tory of Iowa Miss Rice Mr. Eells

Card of Thanks for Kindness at Baby's Death

Mr and Mrs Omar Hoskins thank friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their baby and for the floral offerings.

Omar Hoskins

Normal Training Examination Dates Set at Court House

Notice announces a normal training examination at the Court House on January 16 17 and 18. Meabhers holding Normal Training certificates and members of the Fairfield Normal Training classes may enter.

Court House Fairfield

Coal on Track Reason Explained for Parsons College

A government coal car sent by the Iowa fuel administrator at Webster's request is allocated for Parsons College. The note warns collectors to deliver the coal to the college to avoid trouble with authorities. Also mentions McCord Chapter Royal Arch degree conferrals and a reminder about prepaid journal payments.

Webster Iowa Parsons College

Money to Loan on Farms and Movie at Fairfield Theater

See Thoma and Thoma offering farm loans with terms and a film engagement at Fairfield Theater showing The Battle Cry of Peace on Wednesday and Thursday January 9th and 10th.

Thoma Fairfield Theater

The Battle Cry of Peace at Fairfield Theater

Nine reels shown at Fairfield Theater on Wednesday and Thursday January 9 and 10. Tribune office offers typewriter ribbons paper and carbon paper for sale for all machines and colors.

Fairfield Theater Tribune

Admiral Fletcher Relieved After Antilles Sinking

Washington reports Rear Admiral W. S. Fletcher in charge of the convoy system has been relieved from duty and ordered home following the sinking of the transport Antilles by a German submarine with heavy American losses. Secretary Daniels said no court martial is ordered, but an investigation continues over the incident during its return from France under a supposedly adequate convoy of naval vessels.

Washington Amerie Win Antilles W. ©. Fletcher Navy Department Daniels France

Piano Tuner Seeks Jobs in Fairfield After Chicago Start

A piano tuner now based in Fairfield advertises seventeen years in the trade with six years of practical factory experience. Orders may be left at Scheffel's Music House or at James Hughes'. phone 1691.

Chicago Fairfield Scheffel’s Music House James Hughes

First U S Flyers Complete Frontline Flying Course

With the American Army in France January 5 the first group of young pilots and observers completed their course at the flying school nearest the battle front in the Woëvre. After a week’s rest the squadron will go to the front for final training under actual battle conditions.

France Woevre

Koenig Bound Over on Disloyalty Charge

Henry C Koenig former St Louis board of education member was bound over to the federal grand jury after a Red Cross solicitor testified about disloyal utterances he made when asked to join the Red Cross His bond was fixed at 25000 dollars.

Henry C. Koenig St. Louis

Money to Loan on Improved City Property Thoma and Thoma

The ad offers money to loan on improved city property with Thoma and Thoma. An upcoming event lists 809 COMING next Wednesday and Thursday at the Fairfield Theater screening The Battle Cry of Peace.

Thoma & Thoma Fairfield Theater

Also Mentioned on This Page

Virginia Garnette Miss Ruby Knoxville C. M. Graham Helen Fleming John Reth Lucas McCord Chapter Royal Arch Admiral Fletcher J. Engel J. M. McKain U. S Frank Kerrick East Side C. E. Anderson Fairfield Theatre Taxle
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