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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1917

Page

8

Winners of races and sports July Fourth events

Tug of War winner Clinkenbeard's team received a gum box. Hub Store’s Shop Scramble was led by Scovel with Hunt & Ireland second. Obstacle Race saw Beatty win, Clark second, small ball hat third. Married Couples Race topped by Mr. and Mrs. McMican with pork roast, Coffee and tea prizes also listed. Many events note unnamed winners and store associations including Fair Store, Gaines Bros., and Hufstedler & Baker.

Clinkenbeard Scovel Oxfords Hunt & Ireland Swan M. H. Cuddy Chas Clark Fair Store Shriner & Johnson East Side Unkrich Beatty Gaines Bros Leggett Shop Thoma McMican Crail & Brown Freshwater Anderson's Gaummer Bros Hufstedler & Baker VicLeans Snyder & Co Roth & Co H. C. Davis Lewis Bros Chas. Woelhaf Wilma Woods Ruth Ireland Rodanbaugh & Bean Mrs. Turner Ware M. A. R. ‘Kelly the Kory W. W. Luke Electric Shade Iowa Elmetric Co L. E. Kuhns Link Bologna Crail & Foote

Officers' Second Training Camp Recruiting at Fairfield

Recruiting for Officers' Second Training Camp runs in Fairfield through July 15 1917. The camp will be at Fort Riley Kansas. For application blanks contact Rollin J Wilson Branch Chairman at once.

Fairfield Fort Riley Kansas

Germanville Plans Sunday Reunion and Red Cross Event

The town announces its Germanville Children's Day and reunion next Sunday at the Germanville church with a noon picnic. Residents are invited to bring baskets. In the afternoon Dr Wirtz and Atty J McKenney will speak on the Red Cross as Walnut township plans to organize a Red Cross Chapter.

Germanville Ur. Wirtz Atty. J. 3. McKenney Red Cross Walnut Township

Community notes on local visitors and health updates

Mr. and Mrs. W. S Cook and Mrs. Frank Brown with C. A. Hmry and son Wi and Albert Rowe traveled to Washington yesterday to attend the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus. Isaac Pence, long ill at his North Fifth Street home, is not improving as quickly as friends wish.

W. S Cook Frank Brown C. A. Hmry Son Wi Albert Rowe Washington Isaac Pence North Fifth Street

Probate of Will in Jefferson County Iowa

Notice to interested parties that Laura Groff's purported last will is on file with the Jefferson County Clerk of the District Court. A proof and final hearing is scheduled for September 10, 1917 at 2 p.m., on the first day of the September term, 1917 of the court. Signed by GEO. W. BALL, Clerk.

State of Iowa Jefferson County Laura Groff District Court

Local Trade Notes Highlight Small Sales

List includes Ernest Bailey pair half sales Geeke 2nd Cantrall 50c¢ merchandise Climax Grocery 8rd Kelly stereoscope The Leader.

Lst Ernest Bailey Geeke Cantrall Climax Grocery Kelly Stereoscope

Soldier Boys and the Red Cross War Fund Appeal

A wartime appeal urges readers to support soldiers abroad by donating to the Red Cross. The message thanks mothers for sacrifice and emphasizes providing comfort for wounded servicemen at the smallest possible cost. Paid for by Hufstedler & Baker.

The Red Cross

Also Mentioned on This Page

Geo. W. Ball Gaumer Bros Mother You Vudeor Hammock Hi. P. McLaughlin Co Fairfield’s Big Furniture House Rochryt Heinz Walter Baker Prince Albert Ae Yacht Club K. C Arm and Hammer North Side Sq White T Store
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