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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1918

Page

7

Local Briefs From The City Involving Visits And Events

Local notes report Chieter Manarey visiting relatives in Springfield Illinois. Lt Elmer Fleagle returns to Company M in Deming New Mexico with Mrs Fleagle staying longer. A H Neller back from Noblesville Indiana on business. Martha Edwards and C A Edwards with Ruth return to Salem after visiting Frank Edwards Nora Mulkins homes. S E Jones and grandson Harry Flake visit Mt Pleasant for a few days. Roy Greenfield and Marie Whitmore obtain a marriage license. L E Whitney on Bloomfield business. Alethea Horton returns to Beardstown after visit with Mrs Thomas Allender. Eiverett Noble and Eliza Griggs of Ogden Utah attend Ella Noble's funeral. Ed Riniker and children visit Glotfelty home in East Broadway from Morris Minnesota. J C Thorne travels to Chicago for National Telephone convention. Luicie Pequignot leaves for Chicago for Red Cross hospital training. Kettles on square raise 84 for khaki testaments to soldiers. Mrs W E Harris visits Minneapolis to see daughter Rosalie. Ladies Aid Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2:30. Donald Wilcox of Chicago to spend summer on a local farm. Mrs Lillie Oswald Albia and Mrs T C Whitington Ottumwa attend Ella Noble funeral. Mrs S E Goddard and daughters Addie Edith Jolly expected home from Union and Adair counties. BUY W 8.58.

Mrs Clara Rice Dies in Chicago

Clara Rice former resident of this city died Monday in Chicago at her son's home. She was daughter of Rev and Mrs Joseph Kerr once known here and once worked in a local millinery shop. Remains will arrive Thursday morning with her son Ralph Rice. Procession forms at Davies Funeral Home at 10 then to Evergreen Cemetery for a brief service by Rev H A Mosser.

Clara Rice Chicago Joseph Kerr Ralph Rice Davies Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery H. A. Mosser

Community notices and gatherings across Fairfield society

Embroidery Club meeting at Mrs. Clifford Thoma on South Second Street tomorrow. Royal Oaks Bible Class hosts a Friday picnic at the Enlow home southeast of the city at 6 30 with members bringing dishes and personal sandwiches. Camp Fire Girls depart for a Wolf creek camping trip with Miss Helen Bean and Miss Core Jones as guest of honor at a reception at Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Starrs home on Morgan Avenue. The Ladies Aid of the First English Lutheran church to meet at Mrs. Samuelsons Friday June 28 at 2 30 with Mrs. Samuelson assisted by Mrs. J. A. Huglin. Birth announced Esther Blaine to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kirkpatrick of Keota formerly Miss Blaine Myrick. Wesleyan Bible Class farewell for Mrs. Fred Stansberry at Mrs. Charles Cook’s home with Red Letter gift and decorated with class colors. Flora Marie Whitmore marries Roy Greenfield of Douds at the Whitmore home with Rev. Sundburg of Carthage College officiating. reception and two course luncheon follow. Mrs. Greenfield a Fairfield High School graduate. Eastern Star Chapter hosts reception for Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Neibert in Masonic hall with program by Miss Minnie B. Jenks, Mrs. Frank Ricksher, and Miss Marion Scothorn. social hour and refreshments. R N A chapter surprise for Mrs. Mary Myers and Mrs. A. Lear at their West Hempstead street homes. Mrs. Lear presented with silver for twenty second anniversary. Used typewriters advertised by Fairfield Business College with 736 listed in ad.

Royal Oaks English Lutheran Church Enlow Turkey Bluff Wolf Creek Helen Bean First English Lutheran Church John Samuelson Samuelson J. A. Huglin Esther Blaine Frank Kirkpatrick Keota Wesleyan Bible Charles Cook Fred Stansberry la Porte Ind Stansbury G. E. Whitmore Flora Marie Whitmore Roy Greenfield Douds Rev. Sundburg Carthage College Carthage Ill Greenfield Fairfield High School Parsons College Jefferson van Buren Louden Machinery Co Keosauqua High School Eastern Star Chapter Wm. Neibert Masonic Hall Minnie B. Jenks Frank Ricksher Marion Scothorn Neibert R. N A. Carrie Mary Myers A. Lear West, Hempstead Street

War Savings Stamp Day Proclaimed for Friday

Des Moines reports Iowa War Savings committee director Homer A. Miller urges citizens to pledge War Savings Stamps for National War Savings Day Friday June 28. He stresses support for soldiers, noting many should increase from pledged amounts and calling on all to buy as their means allow.

Des Moines Homer A. Miller Iowa War Savings Committee Wilson National War Savings Iowa

W. S. S. Wanted A Competent Girl for General Housework

Help wanted notice seeking a competent girl for general housework who is fond of children. No other details provided.

City Dog Tax Due With Penalties Listed

The City Dog Tax is due at the City Clerk's office. Violators face fines from one to one hundred dollars, plus prosecution costs, with jail at hard labor until payment. City Clerk Paul Coleson issues the notice.

Paul Coleson

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Henthelands Chieter Manarey Springfield Elmer E. Fleagle Company M Deming N. M A. H. Neller Noblesville, Ind Martha Edwards C. A. Edwards Ruth Salem Frank Edwards Nora Mulkins S. E. Jones Harry Flake Mt. Pleasant Marie Whitmore L. E. Whitney Bloomfiel Alethea Horton Beardstown Thomas Allender North Court Street Eiverett Noble Eliza Griggs Ogden, Utah City Ella Noble Ed. Riniker Morris, Minn Ed. Glotfelty East Broadway J. C. Thorne Chicago, Ill Luicie Pequignot Red Cross W. E. Harris Minneapolis Rosalie Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church Donald Wilcox Lillie Oswald Albia T. C. Whitington Ottumwa S. E. Goddard Addie Edith Jolly Union and Adair Counties Clifford Thoma South Second Street Core Jones W. P. Starr Morgan Avenue Cha Settlers’ Quartet Fairfield Business College Junkin Block South Main Street Wm. S. Cox WAR Savings C. I. Gilly W. S W.S. S Journal C. E. Anderson Wilson’s Art Store Cruise W. A. Blair Davenport Northern Steamboat Co Banta’s Kerrick Tribune John Vogelsang Fairfield, Iowa Abbey’s. Blacksmith Shop Pha x H.P. McLaughlin Company Mr. Ford FORD THE Star Garage Washington Jefferson County G.E. Anderson
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