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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1917

Page

3

Local Briefs Show Wide Range of Town News

Arthur Cooper takes two weeks vacation from M. H. Cuddy Clothing. Mr and Mrs Cooper visit relatives in Seymour. A Lear ill at Jefferson County Hospital shows minimal improvement. Ernest Fuqua visits parents in Pleasant Plain. A 744 pound boy born at Jefferson County Hospital to Archie and edits Trent. Louis Heston returns from Oxford Junction. Mrs Levi Graber visits Libertyville. Baby girl born to John Conney at Jefferson County Hospital. Miss Emma Marsh returns from vacation near Ft Madison. Bert West visits Emerson. A L Bridger and daughter Helen visit from Richland. Miss Lorene Carmichal of Stockport visits. J Garretson of Ottumwa in the city on business. Gov W Yarrington and son Brainerd attend funeral in Mt Pleasant. Mrs John Cochran visits relatives in New London. Miss Mildred Jacobs of Lockridge visits Harriet Hartman. Mrs Fred Workman and Katherine visit. Mrs L L Corey of Birmingham visits. Mrs George Campbell visits Mt Pleasant. John Turnbull and daughter visit Libertyville. Marriage licenses issued to Arthur C Nelson and Elizabeth M Bucher. Virginia Bevering visits Bernhart with sister. Mrs Chapin closes North Main restaurant due to lack of patrons. Atty J C McCord improving after illness in Iowa City. Cecil Johnson takes two weeks vacation from Hub store then visits Elmer Carlson. John Harper improving after serious illness in Wellington, Kansas. A K Harper remains with his father.

Social Club Meetings Highlight Midweek Socials

White Rose Club guests of Mrs. Clyde DuVall and Mrs. Albert Martin enjoyed games and a five o clock menu. Now Siesta Club hosted by Mrs. Loofbourrow featured luncheon and pleasant fellowship. N I BE club members met at Mrs. Charles Walker s home for fancy work and lunch. Next meeting set with Mrs. Shaw at 307 West Jefferson Street on July 26. W R G C and G A R members hosted by Mrs. Fordyce with guests of honor delegates to the National Encampment. Edison music and readings provided. Out of town guests included Mrs Mulford Burnett and daughters. Want Ads are sure result getters.

White Rose Club Clyde DuVall Albert Martin South Fourth Street Siesta Club Loofbourrow West Hempstead Street Charles Walker N. 1 BE. Club North Fourth Street W. R. GC W. Fordyce East Broadway M. S Randall B. F. West Phillip Webber A. J. Green J. S. Gantz Orpha B. Turner J. M. Gregg Boston Mass Edison Chas. Clapp Blaine Myrick

A Chance for Auto Drivers Set Heat

Governor Harding announces formation of an ammunition train unit within 48 hours. Iowa National Guard recruits will be accepted for an eighteen officer and six hundred eighty four enlisted motor organization. Lieutenant Colonel Fred S. Holstein to command. applicants urged to contact nearest recruiting office.

Daily Journal Des Moines Harding Secretary of War Iowa National Guard Fred S. Holstein Burlington National Guard

Mann Unkrich narrowly escapes serious injury in auto crash

G A Unkrich traveling salesman from the city had a narrow escape when his car went off a four mile northeast roadside embankment near Ringlespacher farm. The vehicle turned over pinning him under part of it against a tree before passing motorists rescued him and he was brought home to South Main Street with bruises and nervous shock. The car was badly damaged.

G. A. Unkrich Ringlespacher Farm Mr. Unkrich South Main Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arthur Cooper M. H. Cuddy Clothing Store Mrs. Cooper Seymour A. Lear Jefferson County Hospital Ernest Fuqua Pleasant Plain Mrs Frank Fuqua Archie Trent Louis Heston Levi Graber Oxford Junction Libertyville John Conney Emma Marsh Ft. Madison Bert West Emerson Ralph McPherson A. L. Bridger Helen Richland Lorene Carmichal Stockport J. Garretson Ottumwa Gov. W. Yarrington Brainerd P. J. Hurley Mt. Pleasant John Cochran Mrs. C. Gabbert New London Mildred Jacobs Lockridge Harriet Hartman Fred Workman Katherine L. L. Corey Birmingham Charles R. Conlee George Campbell J. A. Clark John Turnbull and Daughter Arthur C Nelson Elizabeth M. Bucher Virginia Bevering Willard Whitaker Bernhart Atty. J. C. McCord Iowa City Cecil Johnson Hub Elmer Carlson John Harper Onslow Harper Wellington Kansas A. K. Harper Sheeh HH Mulford Burnett Robt Fulton Gus Unkrich Newport Cafe C. G. Taylor Shili Spurgeon Kolynos Lambert Lister Dellar Quality Coret Venice Jersey Gaumer Bros Charles Lyons Frank D. Kerrick Office First Oor Iowa State Savings Bank Fairfield Steam Fairfield Pure Ice Company
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