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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1917
Page
3
Footmoe or Ventilated Oxford, Ramp Tramp or Barefoot Sandals offered to fit your foot and suit both your fashion and budget. Don’t let feet suffer when true comfort is easily available.
Miss Ruth and Marguerite Smith of Ottumwa visit cousin Catherine Vuncan on East Adams. The Patterson Carnival company passed through yesterday on the Rock Island road going west. Craig Kirkpatrick of Keota visits brother Dr. Ray Kirkpatrick. P. D. Norton, post appendicitis, returns to street life. Harley and Ernest Bates families motor to Oakland Mills and Pleasant. Charles Baird recovers well after appendicitis operation. Pol Bisen treated at Jefferson Co hospital after hand injury at Dexter Washing Machine Co. Mrs. Rex Vote and son visit from Choachilla Valley, California. Clara Davidson of Algona, formerly of this city, undergoes serious operation and improves. Willis Luper visits home in Seymour. Miss Helen Blough of Winfred visits. Belle Luper returns home from Pleasanton. Leo and C. N. Bloughs motor to Oakland Mills and Mt. Pleasant. Albert Johnson Jr. ill at home on West Washington. Hospital linen material arriving. sewing women to work at High School. Marriage licenses issued to William Trail and Esther Anderson of Fairfield. Dick Miller bruised playing ball. John Dunkin vacations in Albia by new Ford with daughter. Florence Loehr also on vacation. Nellie Peebler of Libertyville visits. Fred McMullen leaves Co. M for Des Moines. Roxie Chandler of Ottumwa visits. Maxwell grocery delivery team wrecks with Charles Lewis injury and a telephone pole collision near the courthouse.
The Jefferson County Exemption Board mails notices to 48 men to appear Saturday at the Court House for physical exams under military authority. Additional groups of 50 are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Exemption rules require timely filing. dependents add forms and witness requirements. dozens of local men are named for appearance on August 4, 6, and 7 with locations in the county courthouse.
A Glasgow gathering chaired by Elliott Taylor and others approved the annual Co. M 4th Town Cavalry reunion set for September 23 at the home of Hiram Heaton.
Washington July 30 The War Department warns local draft exemption boards that exemptions shift risk to others. Crowder says the selected man offers his life and evading exemptions costs someone else their life. Also notes social news of Ottumwa trip and a car collision near the square injuring E F Simmons.
On account of heat the auction was not finished with many items still available including two sideboards a couch rocking chairs dresser stands a solid oak wardrobe bedstead iron beds rag carpet cupboards bookcase lunch stools linoleum kitchen cabinet and table among other pieces with two daily sessions at 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm
The notice states a sale begins Tuesday after noon at 2 p m and again in the evening at 6 30, outlining the schedule for the event.
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