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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
7
The city saw a busy run of visits and appointments with many residents in town yesterday. Notables include E A Long of Brooklyn and J P Starr who motored to Keosauqua, Ed Angstead taking over as general superintendent for the new Wash ington High School, and Willard Daegett planning naval enlistment in Burlington.
Iowa agricultural leaders heard Prof. A T Erwin urge cane sorghum for syrup to ease sugar shortages. He cited superior quality to beet syrup and corn syrup competition, notes 100 to 150 gallons per acre yields, and identifies Early Amber and Early Orange as key varieties with maturation times of 100 to 120 days.
Those having empty pop cases be longing to Forest City Bottling Works please call 434 and we will call and get same 675.
Des Moines reports widespread lack of teachers with smaller towns most affected. Deputy superintendent Frank D. Joseph says districts may close and pupils move to neighboring areas, pushing consolidation efforts to widen access and adjust rural school laws. Salaries range from 51 to 75 dollars in rural districts and 75 to 100 dollars in larger towns.
Hiram Heaton of Glendale died yesterday at Mt. Pleasant hospital. Subpoenas issued for the Bernard Damm classification case in Des Moines list Chris Leu A Allerdyce A B Mullenix Chester Hickenbottom Bernard Damm Mike Damm and Fred Craft. Prof C F Nixon ill in Jefferson County hospital leaves for Kokomo Indiana to visit his brother before returning to Winchester Ohio accompanied by nurse and sister Miss Katherine Nixon. Rebekah lodge members visit Mt Pleasant Rebecca lodge this afternoon led by Myrtle Maddox Mrs Ray Maxwell Mrs Sam Lewis and Mrs G K Nixon. Buy W S B.
The Iowa Grand Lodge of Masons met in Ottumwa and selected Cedar Rapids as the next meeting place. Officers elected include Grand Master George Schoenover of Anamosa, Grand Warden C R Sutherlin of Cedar Rapids, Junior Warden L H Warren of Des Moines, Grand Treasurer M R Ansbak of Clarinda, and Grand Secretary N R Parvin of Buy W S Se.
All those owing accounts at the Stortz and Taglauer Garage are asked to call and settle their balances at 660.
The Drake Clothing Co offers Emerson men’s shoes at cost. Savings highlighted on several styles with emphasis on fitting and durability for daily wear.
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