Local visitors and life events noted in city listings
A dense list of residents and guests visiting the city for business, teaching positions, commencements, and family visits. Names include Walter Black Rose Hill W E Richardson Mt Pleasant Miss Mary Stahl Des Moines guests Mrs R C Leggett, H A Mitchell, J A Gantz, Katharine Clark, W T Atwood, H A Mitchell, and others. Several visits reference Ottumwa Des Moines Indianapolis Chicago Cedar Falls and Centerville. A June birth at Jefferson County Hospital added Ruth Virginia Teeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Hospital
Verle Teeter
Ruth Virginia
Fairfield May Vote On Building New Schoolhouse Soon
The thirty sixth annual Fairfield high school commencement was held with 73 seniors 50 girls and 23 boys. Dr John H Beveridge Omaha superintendent gave the address praising Fairfield and urging school expansion with a junior high and new facilities on the Harry Jones and Mrs Royce properties. Citizens likely to vote this fall on the proposed re position for a single heating plant and new building. diplomas presented by J P Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Turney
Hattie-Stewart
Willard Daggett
Louise Lamson
John H. Beveridge
Omaha
Fairfield
Beveridge
J. P. Starr
Board of Education
Harry Jones
Mrs. Royce
Starr
Imperial Sextette America
H. A. Mosser
Rameau
Wilbur Keesey
Wilson
Fairfield Circuit Notice Rev C S Pool Preaches Sunday
Rev C S Pool of Mt Pleasant will preach at Moyer chapel at 11 00 am Prairie Paper at 3 00 pm and Bethesda at 730 pm Sunday June 8 All are cordially invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Pool
Mt. Pleasant
Moyer Chapel
Prairie Paper
Bethesda
Farmland Listings Near Fairfield With Varied Acreages
The Jefferson County Abstract And Loan Company lists farms for sale including 11 acres northeast of Fairfield at 200 per acre with no improvements. 60 acres black prairie corn land near town at 250 per acre. 80 acres with a modern house joining Fairfield at 300 per acre. 67 acres near Fairfield with a good house at 235 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor
Fairfield
Good House
Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Company
No Public Buildings Bill Up At This Session
The Jefferson County Community club committee on Federal Post Office building presses for Fairfield representation in the public building bill. Last session a 75000 dollar Fairfield item failed passage. Kennedy pledged to include Fairfield if a bill is prepared this session or the regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Community Club
Committee On Federal Poste Office
Builing
Fairfield
C. A. Kenney
Kennedy
County fair improvements under way with strong racing program
Improvements are underway for the county fair to be held mid September with a new Short Ship Racing circuit offering a strong racing bill. The program runs September 17 to 19 including trotting and pacing races with purses up to 250 dollars, a mile dash, and entry details. Livestock exhibits by Jefferson county breeders are planned as the most extensive in years. A pageant at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening will feature a silver offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieve Ave
Henry County Fair Ground
Jefferson County
Presbyterian Church
Ryzon
Private Clifford Vorheis dies in Meuse Argonne drive
Private Clifford D Vorheis of Company M 325th Infantry was killed October 11 1918 while carrying a comrade as a stretcher bearer during the Meuse Argonne fighting near Fleville and St Juvin. He died after being struck by a machine gun bullet and shell. The Red Cross reports his brave effort to save wounded men and honors his sacrifice.
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Lockridge
Clifford
D. Vorheis
Edgar Vorheis
Ckridge
W. R. Castle, Jr
Bureau of Communication
The
American Red Cross
Washington
Warheis
325Th Infantry
Meuse Argonne Drive
Meuse-Argonne
Fortner
Vorhies
Fleville
St. Juvin
Red Cross
Quartermaster’s Corps
Memorial Sunday Services for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
On Sunday June 8 memorial services will be held. Members urged to meet at the two halls at 3:00 p m. Those with flowers are asked to bring them to the South Side hall at 10:30 a m. All lodge members urged to attend. Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Sunday Evening War and Missions Service at Presbyterian Church
A Presbyterian church invites attendees to a Sunday evening service titled War and Missions with a silver offering to be collected. Also advising visitors to bring Panama hats for cleaning at the Court Hotel.
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Court Hotel
For Hire H G Postel Day or Night
An advertised career notice seeks services of H G Postel for day or night work. The terse posting indicates availability for hire, with no further details on location or requirements.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Black
Des Moines
W. E. Richardson
Rose Hill
Mary Stahl
R. C. Leggett
W. T. Linder
Creston
Gilbert McKee
O. F. Banta
Blanche
Ottumwa
George Steab
R. H. Polly
L. P. Quinn
Indianapolis
Chicago
R. D. Gravel
Muscatine
J. A. Gantz
Sam Oldham
Packwood
Bernice Ruggles
F. J. Howe
Woodbine
Hazel Black
Orydon
Loretta McKee
Livermore
E. E. Watson
Cedar Falls
Iowa States Teachers College
F. M. Wilson
Edna
Mildred
Herbert Mitchell
Eva van Lissel
Calfax
City
Peyton Wilson
Fred Pech
Batavia
W. R. Keesey
Parsons College
Bernice Ward
Danville
Katherine Clark
Anna B. Wilson
Sadie Edmundson
Piper City, al
Miss Wilson
W. T. Atwood
H. A. Mitchell
Oscar Easton
Alec Easton
Hannah
Nora Carlson
Thomas Osborn
Virginia
Centerville
Robert C. Walker
Mediapolis
H. J. Griffith
Walker
Doge
Ray Eckerman
Robert
Bonaparte
Ecker Man
Bonaparte School
Warren W. Mitchell
Marjorie Roberts
Paul Roy West
Fairfield Circuit
Chichester
Best
Szfest
Alweys
Clifford Vorheis
Paris
Fabian M. Blaise
Division St
Keeseville
N. Y
H. G. Postel
Sesart
Charles A. Herring
Marguerite Clark
Enid Bennett
Sima
Beaver Soap Company
Dayton, Ohio
White JT
Ream
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