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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1919

Page

2

Mount Theodore Roosevelt Honored With Peak Rename

Journal Printing Co reports plans to rename Sheep Mountain Round Top as Mount Theodore Roosevelt in the Black Hills. The 6009 foot peak near Deadwood will host a memorial cairn and a dedication on Independence Day with officials from Wyoming Montana Nebraska and South Dakota attending. An automobile road to the summit and a memorial cairn are described as part of the tribute.

Black Hills Colonel Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Sheep Mountain Round Top Deadwood Wyoming Montana State Line Col. Roose-velt Montana Belle Pourche Belle Fourche Roosevelt T. A. Brown Veo Zo Theodore Rodeevelt Wilhl Meentana Nebraska South Dakota Algo

Funeral Services for Miss Nelson Held

Funeral services for Miss Vivian Nelson were held at the First Methodist church with Rev. Tennant officiating. Burial followed at Rocksidge Cemetery. Nelson, born March 21, 1869, died June 17 in Santa Maria California at age 20 after a long illness. She had lived with aunts Tillie Nelson and Mrs Reed since her mother’s death. She traveled to California for health reasons last year.

Mies Vivian Bowilt Ba Tollotrew ‘Alter' Font Tyre Pityt Tennant Restin Shed Ptugd Rocksidge Mivian Dotkridge Sterre Medre Cal Tillie Nelson

Fairfield Leaguers Elect Officers at Burlington

Fairfield youths attended the Epworth League convention in Burlington on June 20 21 and 22. Officers elected for next year include President Rev E A Bentzinger Fort Madison First Vice President Geraldine Roberts Fairfield Second Vice President Clara Moreheart Burlington Third Vice President Madelaine Biggs Fort Madison Fourth Vice President Glenn Van Steenwyk Burlington Secretary and Treasurer H Wafer Keokuk Ju Supt Iva Galliher Fairfield.

Fairfield Burlington E. A. Bentzinger Fort Madison Geraldine Roberts Clara Moreheart Madeleine Biggs Glenn van Steenwyk H. Wafer Keokuk Iva Galliher

Hear Helen Osborn In Peg o My Heart at Methodist Church

Helen Osborn stars in Peg o My Heart at the Methodist church on Tuesday June 24. Admission is 25 cents with children under 12 at 15 cents.

Methodist Church

Public Welfare Talks Draw Fairfield Citizens To Meetings

Dr. Theodore Hansen of the National Public Welfare League urged unified local effort to prevent crime and disease at union meetings in Fairfield High School auditorium. The welfare drive continues with afternoon and evening sessions at the Presbyterian church focusing on adolescence, social conscience, and community improvement.

Jesus Christ Earth Hell Theodore Hansen National Public Welfare League Presbyterian Church Hansen Boards of Public Welfare Fairfiel Jefferson County National Welfare League Jesus John and Mary Hurdes London United States Methodist Church

Sisters Kensington to meet Mrs Facer at 201 West Jefferson

The Pythian notes a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs John Facer home 201 West Jefferson street with Mrs Charles Cox and Miss Minnie Cox assisting. The Y B girls plan an evening gathering at Miss Lucile Harriss home 51 West Hempstead street. full attendance urged to discuss convention business.

Pythian Kensington John Facer West Jefferson Street Charles Cox Minnie Cox Lucile Harris West Hempstead Street

Farm Bureau notes fuel modest June drive progress

Jefferson County Farm Bureau's Wednesday campaign yielded 57 new members though the countywide effort paused in some townships. Leaders cite strong turnout in Locust Grove and Des Moines townships, with ongoing plans to expand to remaining areas and secure support for a Fourth barbecue. Local figures praise community ties and urge active participation.

Jefferson County Farm Bureau D. J. Johnston Locust Grove McCleary Des Moines Robert Ritchie Ray Yeager Buchanan John Coffin Blackhawk Cari Edmunds Arthur Loomis Poll Camtain Bureau

Red Cross Aids Fourth of July Homecoming Effort

Red Cross officials report growing enthusiasm for the Fourth of July Home-Coming with plans to staff picnic basket checks and an information bureau by twenty Camp Fire girls. A canteen audience will serve soldiers sailors nurses and relatives at the evening banquet. Local chairmen names and districts are listed, with numerous communities contributing donors and volunteers.

the Red Cross Des Moines Tom Gonterman Mary Hughes C.G. Taylor Fred McElderry George Maring Harry Copeland A. T. Layman J. W. Fulton

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