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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
6
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Parsons meets Hedding College in a four o clock Trustee Gym contest to close the basketball season. The fast Hedding quintet is expected to push the locals in a thriller with Parsons’ Stever Gallagher Wilson Smith and Kost in the probable lineup under Coach Yount’s squad.
Mrs A Anderson visits Ot tumwa for a few days. Miss Jessie Gilbert in Agency for several days. R E Lepper in Keosauqua on business. Mr and Mrs L E Whitney in Keosauqua for the day. Mrs Harry Smith visits Creston briefly. Simon Blough sold farm southeast to Wheatley brothers. Mrs Verne Samuelson with relatives in Libertyville. Mr and Mrs James L Young Shave visit with son in Mingo Iowa. Mrs M J Robertson returns from Mt Pleasant. Mrs Mary Harkness leaves for Creston after visiting sister. Simon Blough bought J R Mikesell property for 1600 dollars. Clifford Comingore goes to Ottumwa for a shore visit. Mrs James Shaw to Ottumwa for a few days. Mrs A J Boyd and Mrs W M Dowing in Ottumwa on business. Omer Byers family moves to Fairfield for work opportunities.
President Masaryk announced via wireless from Warsaw that Czech troops would occupy eastern Silesia. He denied that Allied forces would take part in the occupation.
A large crowd at M. E. B. church attended a patriotic memorial for William McKinley. The Fairfield Ministerial Association hosted. Rev. R. H. Polly presided. Clifford Comingore, newly discharged from Des Moines Reconstruction Hospital, gave an address and shared frontline experiences. The program featured music, readings, and talks including Dr. H. A. Mosser on William McKinley.
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church meets Friday at 2 30 in the church basement to discuss important business. The Harmony Club entertained at Mrs Will Teeters home with flowers and a humorous reading and refreshments. Mrs Joe Wilson elected president and Mrs J W Dies secretary for the year. Mrs White of Davenport attended. The Westminster Guild plans 2 30 Friday meeting at the Leggett House with Mrs Hugh Stevenson hosting. all members urged to attend. The Ladies Union meets Friday at 3 pm at the Christian church with large turnout hoped for.
Fairfield high school hosts Centerville in a non league basketball clash Saturday night February 1. Centerville travels from Rock Island area and aims to beat Fairfield after a year of seeking a matchup. The Fairfield squad, riding its season record, expects a tough contest against Centerville’s chesty five.
Lieutenant George Phelps Leggett of Fairfield Iowa was killed at Ream Field near San Diego after his scout plane collided with a second aircraft piloted by Lieutenant J R Doolittle during combat flying practice. Leggett’s plane broke apart on impact and he fell 500 feet onto the beach. Doolittle survived the crash.
Julius Barnes, president of the Food Administration Grain corporation, assured flour dealers and millers there would be no impairment of the government fixed buying price for flour during the current crop year. He stated the grain corporation would not resell below the standard buying price for flour stocks it has accumulated.
Paris reports that a theft credited to renegade Americans is not an American plan. Three men were arrested for stealing a car. one is a French deserter and the others are French civilians. The case underscores confusion in attribution by local newspapers.
A local public sale is announced for February 4 involving Parsons and Courtney. The notice lists parcel numbers 624 20 24 28 1 and outlines the sale action and responsible authorities.
The first Community Club dinner of the year will be held at the Armory Thursday evening February 13. Lutheran ladies will serve the dinners. Important organizational matters and a budget system program will be discussed by the executive committee with hopes for a large crowd.
Paris reports the allies agree to place half a million tons of German passenger ships at US disposal. The ships will fly no German flag and be crewed by non German sailors to hurry soldiers home and bring back foodstuffs to Europe amid famine fears in parts of Germany.
The meat market belonging to Simpson & Williams has been sold to Gilbert McClaran and G C Logsdor. Possession to be given February 3. Patrons thanked for support. Debtors and creditors urged to settle or present claims.
Money to loan on farms and on city property. See Thoma and Thoma.
In Omsk on January 30 the government proposes a conference with various Tuvan and Siberian groups to discuss peace terms. The government meanwhile insists on vigorous campaigns against the Bolshevik forces.
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