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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
7
Local items note a golf club business meeting at the library and family visits from servicemen returning to Iowa towns. Neighbors report illnesses, travel plans, and various residents traveling to Missouri Virginia Indiana Illinois and North Carolina for weekend visits or to join relatives.
Elks members enjoyed roast rabbit with cranberry sauté at a social gathering. A joint installation of G A R and W A C officers followed, with many guests in attendance. Navy veteran Orville Nott spoke on his service aboard the USS New York and Allied fleet actions. Music by the Israel brothers orchestra accompanied light refreshments.
Mrs. Joseph Lathrop attempted to take her life at her West Briggs Street home after a family quarrel. She drank a mixture of Lewis lye and water but survived after immediate medical treatment. her lips and mouth were badly burned and she remained despondent about her future.
Pupil performances led by Prof James P Moorhead in his studio at 7 30 pm with a varied program including Chopin Liszt Verdi and Reinecke selections. The event invites public attendance featuring multiple named performers such as Heather Rose Gladys Goff Josephine Montgomery Mildred Larson Marian Krumholtz and Elizabeth Bock among others.
Dr E J Shook district superintendent will be present all day Sunday preaching at Pleasant Grove 11 am Richwoods 3 pm Bethesda 7 pm. A second quarterly meeting follows Monday at 2 pm with all officials urged to attend.
Farm listing offers 6744 acres of good farming land with some tile and fair improvements. Includes 2 horses 4 cows 3 heifers 4 steers 150 bushels of corn 6 geese 20 hogs a 1916 Ford and machinery. Possession March 1 or sooner. Price 10000 with easy terms. Russell Smith owner Fairfield Iowa.
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