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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1918
Page
3
Ottumwa Notes Share Local Appointments and Visits
Ottumwa residents and visitors appear in a roundup of daily activity. Dr H A Spielman of Ottumwa was in the city on business. F D Kerrick stopped in at Brookville for business. Adisa Bates left for Indianapolis to visit her mother. Atty J A Huglin visited Ottumwa on legal business. Everett Fry returned from a Chicago business trip. Geo M Ball appointed P W Diers administrator of Peter Diers estate. Prof H D Repass returned from Earlham after his brother in law John Moore’s death. Mrs W P Sullivan asks that it read its in endorsement of Battle Cry of Peace. Charles Wilkins and wife arrived from Ft Dodge to visit his mother Mrs Dollie Wilkins. Raymond E Edwards applied at Otumwa recruiting station for infantry. A W Crane will judge a Muscatine Ottumwa High School debate. Sheriff Shan Campbell returned from Chicago where his brother John Campbell is ill. Miss Mildred Martin elected kindergarten teacher replacing Miss Cecil Rogers. Miss Margaret Parrett underwent a serious operation at Jefferson County Hospital. Mrs B G Orris will install Eastern Star officers in Valley Junction then attend O E S school in Marshalltown. Miss Lulu Stephens of Burlington ill at home with little hope of recovery. Fairfield relatives went to Burlington. J McKenney announces Fairfield Golf Club annual meeting at Library Saturday at eight with officers to be elected.
Three Die Eleven Hurt in Katy Flyer Wreck
Three persons were killed and eleven injured in a rear end collision between two sections of the Katy flyer at Granger Texas about forty miles northeast of Austin. Initial reports of sixteen dead were denied after officials investigated. Injured brought to Austin include W. H. Fairland Chicago W. G. Tooley New York T. C. Brown Dallas and F. W. Hull Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Granger
Here
W. H. Fairland
Chicago
W. G. Tooley
New York
T. C. Brown
Dallas
F. W. Hull
Philadelphia
Mrs Drexel Weds British Officer in London
Mrs Margarita Armstrong Drexel, who divorced Anthony J. Drexel last year, married Lieut. Col. Brinsley Fitz-Gerald private secretary to the commander in chief of the home forces in a London ceremony, per the Daily Sketch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drexel
London
The
Daily Sketch
Margarita Armstrong Drexel
Anthony J. Drexel
Philadelphia
Brinsley Fitz-Gerald
Home Forces
Notice on tickets and upcoming high school basketball double header
All ticket holders for the Battle Cry of Peace urged to bring money by 3 p.m. Saturday. Tomorrow night at the High School features Parsons vs Monmouth and F. H. S. vs Mt. Pleasant H.S. admission 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kory
Parsons
Monmouth
Mt. Pleasant H.S
Mt. Pleasant H. S
Journal Payment Reminder Notice
If you neglect making payment for your Journal in advance you must pay five dollars. Do not blame us we are doing all we can to remind you of it.
Ex Elzevirs and Y P B Girls Plan Social Visits
In society notes Mrs Don Teal hosts Saturday at West Madison home while Miss Valeria Gaumer organizes Y P B Girls gathering on West Kirkwood. Vera Bates entertained a group at South Sixth Street home in honor of Miss Glen Lee from Burlington. A social evening featured music and refreshments. Mr and Mrs James Turner and Mr and Mrs G W Bean hosted guests at East Briggs Street for a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs James Bean of Ainsworth with gifts for the new home. Nora Bean of Ainsworth attended as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Teal
West Madison Street
Valeria Gaumer
West Kirkwood Street
Vera Bates
South Sixth Street
Glen Lee
Burlington
James Turner
G. W. Bean
Turner
East Briggs Street
James Bean
Ainsworth
Brunswick
Nora Bean of
Community Bible Class Cancelled for Special Church Meetings
The Community Bible Class will not meet this evening due to special meetings at various churches. Next week activities resume at the Christian church with plans for strong attendance in coming months. Nonmembers are reminded it is not too late to join. next week’s lesson is John Chapter Four.
Degree of Honor meeting postponed due to cold weather
Severe cold keeps the Degree of Honor from meeting this evening. A session will be held next week to transact the business planned for tonight. Charles Edward Anderson, S54, orders the Saturday Evening Post, delivering promptly. phone 2271.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Charles Edward Anderson
Notice of Normal Training Exams at Court House
Normal Training examination to be held at the Court House on January 16 17 and 18. Teachers with Normal Training certificates and members of Fairfield Normal Training classes may enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Fairfield
Local piano maker opens Fairfield workshop
Chicago craftsman now based in Fairfield after seventeen years in business and six years of factory experience. Leave orders at Scheffel's Music House or at James Hughes, phone 1691.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fairfield
Scheffel’s
Music House
James Hughes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hontheland
H. A. Spielman
Ottumwa
W. FE. Stewart
Buffalo
F. D. Kerrick
Brookville
Adisa Bates
Indianapolis
Ind
Atty
J. A. Huglin
Legal
Everett Fry
Cicago
Geo. M. Ball
P. W. Diers
Peter Diers
H. D. Repass
Earlham
Iowa
John Moore
Charles Wilkins
Ft. Dodge
Dollie Wilkins
Raymond E,. Edwards
Walter Edwards
Otumwa
A. W. Crane
Muscatine
Shan Campbell
John Campbell
Campbell
Slildred Martin
Cecil Rogers
Cedar Rapids
Washington Journal
Margaret Parrett
W. B. Parrett
Jefferosn County Hospital
B. G. Orris
Valley Junction
Eastern Star
Marshalltown
Lulu Stephens
Carl Garmoe
J. McKenney
Fairfield Golf Club
H. Notice
J. Engel
Suda Ua Puone
Fairnreiaay
J. M. McKain
South Third Street
West Broadway
Florsheim
Mayer
Peters
Ous Squmer Bros
Sever
Orpheum Theater
George L. McKone
Alex Saunders
Frank
Kerrick
Tribune
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
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