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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1918

Page

7

Local social notes from Trenton and surrounding towns

A string of visitors and travelers stop in or pass through the area. Charles Ritz, Miss Pickard, Fr. Gustison, Clarence Miller, Miss Bertie Herberth, Mrs. Warren Barber and many others visit relatives and friends in the city, while others head to Chariton Batavia or Seymour. Several families plan trips west, with stops in Lincoln, Denver, Grand Junction and California to visit kin.

Perry Bates City West Lincoln Neb Denver Grand Junction Colo Wannamucca Nev Gilroy California Benjamin Loofbourrow

The Proposed Extra Session in Iowa Politics

Senator Geo W Ball argues the governor may not override legislature while calling an extra session. He warns against a one man government and urges action only if crucial state needs and war related matters require swift legislative response. The piece defends constitutional balance and Iowa loyalty to democracy.

Geo. W. Ball Des Moines Register Harding Board of Control 37Th Assembly Iowa Supreme Court Congress Mississippi Bilbo Union

Fuel Conservation Proposals From Fairfield Clergy

A reader quotes Mr. S A Power on fuel saving and notes church leaders and lodge officials in Fairfield have agreed to limit activities. They propose closing dance halls moving picture shows pool rooms and gyms to conserve fuel and aid wartime efforts. The writer urges voluntary reductions before mandatory orders.

Daily Journal S. A. Power Garfield Fairfield SRS

Local residents visit city and travel updates

The Misses Gantz and Is al and Pauline Jackson of Brookville visit friends in the city. William Cuddy returns from Bristow Virginia after weeks with friends. Mrs Avery Horton of Brighton visits with daughter Florence Horton at Parsons College. Ruth Looney of Comanche Montana visits J. D. Mitchell home then goes to Ottumwa. Judge and Mrs Leggett learn their son George Leggett has been transferred from Columbus Ohio to Berkeley California training camp. O R Corey returns from Akron Ohio after tire repair course. Mrs C Cottle and daughter Mrs Wm Gibbons visit L J Marcy en route to California from New York. Mrs Clark Pulver of seoia travels home from Fairfield after operation. Prof E E Watson of Parsons judges a Bloomfield debate. Chris Graber sells New London farm, buys south of Fairfield. Lockridge Times.

DD. Leggett George Leggett Aviation Corps Columbus Ohio Berkeley Calif

Church Services Amid Fuel Shortage Across Denominations

Morning worship continues at most churches with no evening service due to fuel famine. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning sermons at 10:45 a.m. Epworth League and prayer meetings relocated. pulpit editorials by Mr Kee sey on war. various notices from Presbyterian, Christian, English Lutheran, and New Chicago Mission with schedules and coal heating note.

Epworth League Keesey Presbyterian Church C. E. Society North Court Christian Church Bible School English Lutheran Church NEW L. E. Kuhns Supt. of New Chicago College Addition

Fairfield Business College Tuition Advance Notice

Special notice states all tuitions will be advanced after Monday January 21 fair warning. It also promises good positions secured for all who will get ready at Fairfield Business College Junkin Block South Main Street SS7.

Fairfield Business College Junkin Block South Main Street

Money to Loan on Improved City Property Thoma and Thoma

Real estate advertisement by Thoma and Thoma offering loans on improved city property. Terms and conditions unspecified in fragment. Address and contact not readable.

Thoma & Thoma

Card of Thanks for Belle Woods

The children thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their mother Mrs Belle Woods illness and death and for the many floral offerings especially from the Iowa Malleable Iron Coعاون.

Belle Woods Iowa Malleable Iron Co

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Font Ireland Charles W. Ritz Trenton, Mo Margaret Pickard of Cottonwood Fr. R. Gustison of Lockridge Clarence Miller Rockford Bertie Herberth Hillsboro Jeanette Madden Brighton Chariton Rebecca Tettes Batavia Stephen Ipsam Rock Island Ipsam -Provenoive Birdie Heston Libertyville C. C. Carl Ruth Morris Stockport Jesse Knowles Henry Ecky Jr Mt. Union Henry Ecky Sr Anna Giese Neal Stallman J. L. Lass Mt. Pleasant Fluids Seymour C. J. Finger Birmingham Roy Finger Roscoe Finger Irene E. H. Raines Edward Weston Camp Cody New Mexico J. H. Waddell Burlington R. L. Menasco Ft. Madison Robert L. Buchanan Levi Albaugh Idaho Falls Idaho Chicago Ill Harley Gosick Nettie Kinstrey Pleasant Lawn Washington Virginia Allison Pleasant Plain Consolidated Schools Mabel Gantz Isal Pauline Jackson Brookville William Cuddy Bristona Virginia Avery Horton Florence Horton Parsons College Ruth Looney Comanche Mont J. D. Mitchell Ottumwa O. R. Corey Akron Goodyear “School of Tire Repair Clark Pulver Seoia Jefferson County Washington Journal E. E. Watson Bloomfield Chris Graber E. A. Smith P. J. Sherlock New London Lockridge Timea First Methodist Christian Science A. F. Carlson Ars J. Engel Scheffel Music House James Hughes J. M. McKain South Third Street Caumer Bros. Jewelry Reduso Weingarten Bros., Inc New York John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Burlington Street Colorado Springs Royal Gorge Salt Lake City Frank Kerrick Licenore Tribune Wolf Wolf Chemical. CO Quincy Illinois I. SS Shriner & Johnson
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