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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1919

Page

3

Notable Social Roundup in Fairfield and Nearby

Local residents and visitors are listed in a social column. Muscular rheumatism confines Banta at home. Guests include H F Bagby of Birmingham, Miss Willard Vernon of Chicago, Lottie Williams of Albia, and Mrs L L Gemmel of Burlington. Travel and visits span Iowa City, Stockport, Mt. Pleasant, Danville, Dubuque, Davenport, Batavia, Grinnell, Wellman, and Fairfield. A farm purchase near Fairfield is noted, plus a bystander injured with a wagon falling on him near town. A newborn girl to Mr. and Mrs. Provenzo of Davenport is announced.

Helen Osborn Reads Tonight at Methodist Church

Miss Helen Osborn of Centerville will present the reading Peg O My Heart at the Methodist church at 8:30 this evening. A talented reader, she is the daughter of Rev. Thomas Osborn and has studied at Iowa Wesleyan College. Local talent Florence Loehr will assist in the program, secured for Fairfield by the Queen Esther Circle.

Helen Osborn Centerville Miss Osborn Miss Oborn Thomas Osborn the Mist Methodist Eaurch Thorn Iowa Wesleyan Cotlege Mt. Pleasant Florence Loehr

Ramsay names state office appointees in Des Moines

Incoming secretary Walter C. Ramsay of Belmond will take office July 1. Major L. D. Ross of Red Oak becomes bond and investment chief, succeeding Henry Saberson. Lieut J. H. Moore of Guthrie Center will be deputy secretary. Miss Lillian Leffert named chief clerk. Roy Williams, former deputy, to head the motor vehicle department.

Des Moines Walter C. Ramsay Belmond W. 8 Allen L. D Ross Red Oak 168Th Infantry Bond and Investment Department Henry T. Saberson J. H. Moore Guthrie Center Frank Moore Guthrie County Tank Corps Camp Polk, N. C Law Department the State University Lillian. Leffert Miss Leffert Chicago University Illinois Iowa Roy Williams Motor Vehicle Department

Notice Section 47 Oddinance On Offences

A city notice cites Section 47 of a local ordinance restricting use of fire crackers and explosives to prevent illegal explosions. It permits Fourth of July use on private grounds with owner consent and by mayoral proclamation, extending to public streets and vacant lots under regulations. The document is signed by Malph H. Monroe as mayor.

Malph H. Monro

Real estate transfers in Fairfield Batavia and Des Moines area

Henry Koons and others transfer lots 77 to 80 in Whitewood’s addition Batavia for 4000 dollars. Vernon L Hague sells part of lot 3 in block 3 McKenney Hague addition Fairfield for 400. Wyckoff sells lot 10 Fairview add Batavia near city cemetery for 1. Peterson sells 80 acres in Round Prairie Section 10 for 10000. Graf etux transfer tract in Lockridge Section 35 to Peterson for 1200. Glotfelty et ux sell 12.5 acres in Des Moines to Elmer H Ducield and Wayne G Ducield for 875. Randall to Lucas 6.99 acres in Cedar Section 34 for 500. Hannah et ux to Rains lot 2 Block 5 Pumphreys add Fairfield for 1. Iowa State Savings Bank to Iowa Loan and Trust Company part of Lot 6 Block 8 Old Plat Fairfield for 8800.

Henry Koons Et Ax A.,h. Miller J. P Booth Whitewood Batavia Vernon L. Hague Jacob Mc Kenney Mc Kenney & Hague Fairfield O. M. Wyckoff Frank Whitmore Fairview City John P. Peterson Ll. J. Graf Round Prairie Lewis J. Graf Etux Lockridge Samuel Glotfelty Elmer H Wayne G. Ducield Des Moines Sarah O. Randall E. B. Lucas Cedar Thomas W. Hannah Etyx C. D. M. Rains Pumphreys Add Iowa State Savings Bank Iowa Loan & Trust Company Old Plat

Chland Girl Dies After Auto Crash Injuries

Richland, June 23 Miss Gail Johnson, about 18, died Thursday evening at her mother Mrs. F. M. Johnson’s home from internal injuries suffered when an automobile near Packwood carried herself and several youths Sunday night. Two others were seriously hurt but expected to recover. She had diabetes for over a year and was improving at Mineral Springs prior to the accident.

Richland Gail Johnson F. M. Johnson Packwood

Hear Helen Osborn Adn 15c Next Tuesday

Notice for a Methodist church event featuring Helen Osborn Adams singing at a church next Tuesday. Admission is 25 cents, children under 12 admitted free. Page fragment provides names and price. location implied by church.

Methodist

Furniture sale marked by final clearance

Property owner W. H. Wirtz lists remaining good furniture for sale at 908 N 4th St. Potential buyers are urged to call or phone 2240 to arrange purchase before everything is sold.

4Th St

Florence Loehr to perform solo at Methodist church event

Florence Loehr will give a whistling solo at the entertainment program tonight at the Methodist Church. Drake Clothing Co. advertises 482-24 Summer Suits in Palm Beach and Tropic cloths at Fairfield location.

Florence Loehr Methodist Church Palm Beach Tropic Drake Clothing Co Fairfield

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Withcland CO. A Banta H. F. Bagby Birmingham Roy Erickson Mrs. Erickson Missouri Miss Willard Vernon Chicago Mrs. L. L. Vernon Lottie Williams Albia Oscar Corey L. L. Gemmel Burlington George Yount Iowa City Verne Bates John Sturmer Pauline Stockport Dan Campbell Donald Washington D. C. Riley Cedar Rapids Hheir Little Son E. L. Stirling Middletown Danville Ruth Wellman H. A. Nelson Frederick of Dubuque Mrs. Freshwater R. L. Manasco Mildred and Evelyn Heitzman Ft. Madison Robert Buchanan John Sloan Joseph Provenzo Davenport Maxine Garrett Marie Forney John Keller Lloyd Velma Samuelson Vern Samuelson Salem J. E Prince Glenn Grinnell C. Ramsay North Iowa State Bank P. E. Committee of The A. M. E. Church Chland W. H. Wirtz Unkrich’s Georgette Unkrich’s Dry Goods Store East Side Square Fairfield, Iowa Lah Iee Mary Maclaren Lyon-Moran Constance Talmadge Mt i Screen Magazine Swift & Company Swift Tinion Stock Yards Ill U.S.A Esc Peneiyt
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