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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1918

Page

5

Local News Briefs Shape Daily Happenings

Miss Anna Keller accepts position at The Leader Store. Miss Mae Godfredson returns to Albert Iowa from E 8 Girton Home. Ed Hohl of Burlington visits the city. Elizabeth Angstead and Margaret Parrett visit Libertyville relatives. Mrs Mary Wader from Milwaukee visits sister Mrs Joseph Bucher. Pauline Woelhaf returns from Oskaloosa. Funeral attendance at Pleasant Plain for Mr. Burcher. J W Stallman and families visit Ray Stallman home. Arthur Nelson visits Joseph Bucher home. Mrs M E McHenry leaves for Lincoln Neb to join Dr L B’s institution. Gauze Shop opens June 11. Emma Lewis takes Brookville teaching post. Simon Shirk family guests of L T Gobble. Gypsy band touring in Hudson. Helen Mammond visits Eldon relatives. Dr Albert Roth en route to Chicago meeting. Ralph Harper ill with peritonitis at Jefferson County Hospital. Anna Culbertson heads to Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College. Mrs Verne Clapp and Vernada visit West family. Mr Clapp to attend McClain Neibert wedding. Mrs J J Teeter and daughter Jisnella visit from Chicago. Ball family attends Des Moines G A R encampment. Mae Cowan visits Bloomington relatives en route to Alexandria Minn. Curtiss Elliott returns from Camp Cody US infantry. discharged hospital disability.

Recital Tomorrow Evening by Elizabeth Hansen and Jericho

A piano recital is scheduled for tomorrow at 7 30 pm featuring Elizabeth Hansen and Elizabeth Jericho, students of Miss Ivan Scheffel. They are assisted by contralto Winetka Hansen with a program including selections by Beethoven, Jacobs Bond, Schumann, Seeboeck, and others.

Elizabeth Hansen Elizabeth Jericho Ivan Scheffel Winetka Hansen Pas Carrie Jacobs Bond Winetka Hansen

Exemption Board to Reinvestigate Three Classes

In accordance with Marshal General Crowder’s order the local Exemption Board will reinvestigate classes two three and four to determine how many registrants can be returned to class one. The work will probably start next week. Buy W S 5S.

Marshal General Crowder

Referee Sells Estate Home At Private Sale

The referee will sell the residence of the late Joseph Clinkenbeard at private sale. Located at the corner of South Seventh and West Jackson streets, it is a full lot with a four room house. Sale aims to settle the estate. property to be sold very cheap. WM. L. LONG, Referee, June 2.

Joseph Clinkenbeard South Seventh and West Jackson Streets WM. L. Long

Sergt Baldwin Address Charms Fairfield on War Work

Sergt Baldwin a former Canadian volunteer spoke at the armory in Fairfield recounting Western front fighting. He shared family losses and urged support for war work by the Salvation Army, Y M C A and Red Cross. He described soldiering as fatalistic and emphasized aid to wounded troops and avoiding patriotism via hesitation.

Sergt. Baldwin Salvation Army England Marne Dardenelles Fritz Baldwin China Flist Ypres the Red Cross Knights of Columbus

Child Near Death From Strychnine

Floyd Pierson, three, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pierson of West Van Buren, swallowed strychnine tablets believed to be candy. His mother noticed the illness after his bath and sleep, took him to Dr. Burrows’ home where antidotes were given and he showed improvement and rests well.

Floyd Charles Pierson West van Buren Street

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Hontheland Anna Keller Leader Store Miss Mae Godfredson Girton Albert Iowa Hohl Burlington City Elizabeth Angstead Margaret Parrett Libertyville Mary Wader Milwaukee, Wis Joseph Bucher Pauline Woelhaf Oskaloosa D. F. Spratt Fred Raible Daniel Stout Burcher Pleasant Plain J. W. Stallman W. A. Stallman Ray Stallman Mrs Arthur Nelson M. E. McHenry Lincoln Neb Emma Lewis Brookville School Simon Shirk Brice Lyn Minn L. T. Gobble South Main Street Hudson Sixes Helen Mammond Eldon Albert Roth Tulsa Oklather J. E. Roth Chicago Ralph al. Harper Jefferson County Hospital Anna Culbertson Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers’ College Verne Glapp Vernada of Seymour S. K. West Clapp McClain-Neibert J. J. Teeter Jisnella Frank Chidester W. C. Ball Des Moines G. A. Rh Mae Cowan Bloomington Marie Armstrong Alexandria Batavia Curtiss Elliott Co. M. 133d U. S. Infantry Camp Cody Deming N. M Army Bercabiniur Gladys Loyd Winetka Nansen Dennee Seeboeck Deveue Love Devaux Elizabeth Jericho Mitelda Bilbio Sortorio and Elizabeth Jericho Sale Armory Long Bayonne France East Broadway Seralue Tires Goodrich Roe Goodrich Tire Silvertown B. F. Goodrich Rubber CO Ngwn Branca Vaney Larington, Tows ITY OF Goodrich Akron Ohio John T. Davis Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Burlington Street W. B. Reduso W.B Weingarten Bros., Inc New York Chieaoo QUGH AOI Webster New International Washington, D. C Gillipoli Thomas Skerhill Ansac Skeyhill Liberty Loan Des Moines Register J. Vogelgesang D. C Palmer School Davenport Iowa State Savings Bank F. D. Kerrick Tribune Wm. S. Cox Machine Shop North Fourth Street
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