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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1917

Page

3

Local News Briefs Highlight City Visits and Travels

Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Whitney and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Brown motoring to Brighton. Visitors include Miss Kathryn Rauscher of Lockridge, Raymond Voorhies visiting his mother, Mrs. Maggie Voorhies, and Miss Ellen Roach visiting before an upcoming Mt. Pleasant trip. Multiple towns and relatives are mentioned with motor trips and hospital visits.

Ellen Roach Pleasant Plain Mt. Pleasant

Red Cross Campaign Urges Jefferson County Support

Mrs Roscoe Thomas edits a Red Cross column calling the nation to prove Americans can give freely in a time of global conflict. The piece stresses individual responsibility and urges Jefferson County to respond to the campaign for funds to aid rescue and reconstruction efforts.

Red Cross America Jefferson County

County Red Cross Drives Reach Local Support

Keokuk county has raised its ten thousand dollar allotment and Richland with 800 residents reports surpassing its 650 dollar share by over one hundred dollars. The First Congressional district council met in Burlington to plan for boys at the front and feed conservation, and a home guard for ages 31 to 45 was started. Red Cross supplies are at Emry Shoe Store under R F Wilson. Ministers will dedicate Sunday June 24 to Red Cross work with church members signing applications.

Keokuk County Richland J. 8. McKenney Red Cross County Council of Defense First Congressional District Burlington Emry R. F. Wilson

Red Cross Branch Forming in Lockridge

Mrs. Frank Fourt and Mr J B Mc Kenney organize a Red Cross branch chapter at Lockridge on Saturday June 23 at eight p m.

Frank Fourt J. 8. McKenney The Red Cross Lockridge

Program of Sacred Songs at Christian Church

Ben Claire Crow of Chicago will give a song recital at the Christian church this evening. The baritone singer is highly praised for his abilities and past performances. The public is invited to hear him. an offering will be taken.

Ben Claire Crow Chicago Christian Church Crow

Arthur Jordan and Roscoe Thoma Lead Glasgow Sunday Work

Arthur Jordan and Roscoe Thoma will organize the work at Glasgow on Sunday afternoon the 24th, directing preparations and coordinating tasks among attendees. The event aims to complete community projects and foster local collaboration in Glasgow.

Arthur Jordan Roscoe Thoma Glasgow

Expressive Rhythm Classes Planned by Mrs Zichy Boies

Mrs Elsie Zichy-Boies will organize two Expressive Rhythm classes at Parsons College Gymnasium for six weeks starting Tuesday July 3. A children's class meets at 2 30 p m and an adult class at 3 30 p m. Interested persons should contact Mrs Boies or call 2740 875.

Elsie Zichy-Boies Parsons College Gymnasium

Pleasant Plain News and Social Notes

Pleasant Plain items record visits by Mrs Henry Schmadaka to Fairfield at her daughter Mrs Harry Bennett and Mrs George Kientz. Albert Thoman returns to Madison after a month with local family. Children day exercises planned at Friends church Sunday evening. Mrs David Sasseen and Mrs Jane Mealey visit Ollie relatives. Harvey Shannon and family of Washington announce a baby girl born Friday. Blanche Groves of Newkirk Oklahoma visits F L Bek home. O R Brinton travels to Chicago on business. Zona Humphrey visits OsKaloosa with Emmett Humphrey family. Read the Kozy dinner menu.

Minnie Weryyandi Monette George Weisgandt Alice Eldon Leon Cecil Kurtz Near Brighton Jefferson County Hospital Mary Byron Burlington Frank Droz C. L. Stewart O. B. Hartman Vernon Davenport B. A. Dill LaPlata S. G. Workman C. E. Roth Independence Kan J. E. Roth Louise Hisel Stella Millhouse B. F. Crail Libertyville Presbyterian Church W. E. Bradshaw Batavia Harold Voorhies Fair Chicago Woolworth Henry Schmadaka Fairfield Harry Bennett George Kientz Albert Thoman Madison Wis Friends Church David Sasseen Jane Mealey Ollie Harvey Shannon Washington Blanche Groves Newkirk Oklahoma F. L. Bek

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Anita L. E. Whitney C. C. Brown Brighton Kathryn Rauscher Berta Hoagland Wm. Neibert Minnesota Raymond Voorhies Maggie Voorhies Enoch Dean Harold Cassell Charles Johnston Birmingham Gaumer Orchestra of Thisty Guy Burrows Eva Donald Burlington Hawkeye John K. Watson Iowa Goldie Thomas Lacon Ill Sadie Goehner Fred Goehner George Sapollo Joseph Buss Keokuk W. A. Lewis Charles Stine Ottumwa Program OF O. R. Brinton Frank S. Boies Trens Fairfield Motor Company Detroit Gaumer Bros G.E. Anderson Goodrich New England Hills Dixie Yellowstone Glacier Parks Plains of Kansas Minnesota Lakes Pacific Coast ALL America B. F. Goodrich Co Akron, Ohio le Lee A Frank D. Kerrick Embalmer & Funeral Director Iowa State Savings Bank Fairfield Pure Ice Company
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