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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1918

Page

7

Local Briefs Share Visits and Travels Across States

Charles Glotfelty returns from a Texas trip while Mrs Glotfelty visits relatives in Birmingham. Mrs Arthur Miler from Rockford Illinois visits her parents. Carl Moburg of Davenport arrives for a short visit. Dr H A Spielman of Ottumwa conducts business in town. Mrs D C Bradley of Centerville visits her mother. Rev F Behner assists in Ottumwa revival meetings and returns Saturday. Dr and Mrs C S James of Centerville attend their nephew Charles S James funeral. Four men including Ora Williams and Leonard Greenfield depart Deming New Mexico for officers training in Leon Springs Texas.

Carl Moburg Davenport H. A. Spielman Ottumwa D. C. Bradley Center_ville D. P. Stubbs F. ©. Behner Rev Eddy Free Methodist Church C. S. James Centerville Charles S. James Ora Williams Clarence Ristine Leonard Greenfield Chas. McCampbell Deming New Mexico Leon Springs Texas

Local Social Notes From Ottumwa Visitors and Births

A newborn girl weighing ten pounds arrived yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Truman Rowley. Earl Kirkpatrick of Ottumwa is in the city on business. Mrs. Robert F. Wilson traveled to Des Moines for an event by tenor John McCormack. Miss Vesper Moul returned to Mt. Pleasant after a two week visit with Miss Ruth Gavin. J. W. Rawson of Burlington is a city visitor. Miss Katherine Black returned to Hiteman after attending the Crail Cassat wedding. Fred Peebler of Libertyville visited the city yesterday. Martin Gearhart of Libertyville underwent appendicitis surgery at Jefferson County Hospital. C. J. Smith and daughter Mrs. Clarence Murphy of Lockridge were in the city yesterday. Charles Armstrong has returned from Davenport. Mrs. Chas. Jordan of Ottumwa visited relatives here yesterday. Charles Ireland returned to Camp Dodge after visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs A Lear returned from a weeks visit with relatives at Dallas City Illinois. Rev L E Koenig chaplain at Ft Dodge is here a few days with family.

Robert F. Wilson Des Moines John McCormack Vesper Moul Mt. Pleasant Ruth Gavin J. W. Rawson Burlington Katherine Black Hiteman Fred Peebler Libertyville Martin Gear E. W. Ireland A. Lear Dallas City Ill

Dance by younger set at Elk hall Friday night

A society dance will be held Friday evening from 8 30 to 12 at the Elk hall with Frank's Dancer Theatre providing music. The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church meets Friday afternoon at 809 West Briggs Street hosted by Mrs B F Wnorowski. All members are invited.

Elk Hall Frank Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church B. F. Wnorowski West Briggs Street

Hoarders Warned Against Sugar and Flour Hoarding

Jefferson county food administration warns the public to avoid hoarding sugar and flour. Reports allege individuals possess 200 to 300 pounds of sugar and six to eight sacks of flour, violating federal law with penalties up to four years in prison and a $1000 fine.

Jefferson County Food Administration Committee

District Board Urges Increase in Hog Rearing Amid Delinquent Hogs

The board extends the questionnaire deadline and plans to pursue delinquent farmers, noting agricultural exemptions tied to deferred classifications. They emphasize phrases like Raise More Hogs and Too Few Hogs in reports to authorities. A. R. Gustafson, Rev L E Kuhns, and W A Harvey are named in local notices.

Campbell District Board

I. C. O. F. No. 629 Meeting Convene Friday Evening

All members are requested to attend Friday evening for important lodge business at hand according to the notice from I. C. O. F. No. 629.

Liberty Bonds drawing for 4 percent Second bonds

The Iowa State Savings Bank notes receipt of the 4 per cent Second Liberty Bonds issued on November 5. It asks purchasers to call and redeem their bonds at once.

Iowa State Savings Bank

For Rent Notes From Journal Area

os FOR RENT flat with four rooms large bath electric lights and gas. Nice warm place. See Russell Smith FOR RENT five room cottage four blocks from the square Call 71 870 FOR RENT furnished room two blocks from the square Enquire at the Journal office 671

Russell Smith Journal Office

Wanted help and housing notices in brief

Classified items seek a bookkeeper position at Journal address D care. Also requests include 10 boys ages 11 to 14 for weekly earnings, washing services, furnished rooms for light housekeeping, a modern house rental by March 1, and a lady to assist with housekeeping and companionship in a Kansas City Kansas home.

F. Bevering E. Broadway Fred Jewell Court Hotel C. C. Brown Laura Hodgen Parallel St Kansas City Kansas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Flantdreland Charles Glotfelty Mrs. Glotfelty Birmingham Arthur Miler Rockford, Il James Freshwater Truman Rowley Earl Kirkpatrick Rev. L. E. Koenig Ft. Dodge A. R. Gustafson Lockridge Rev. L. E .Kuhns W. A. Harvey Liberty Bonds People's Column Hudson Auto Burlington Depot Burllington Street Ous Squmer Aros Sevelry Will C. E. Anderson Ciludren Fiufstedier & Baker
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