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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

2

Social Events Highlight Local Ladies Gatherings

A flurry of community socials, birthday greetings, and group outings unfolds across West Broadway East Adams Street and surrounding areas. Mrs. R T McClain hosts a luncheon for visitors from Los Angeles, Miss Winnetka Hansen entertains twelve guests at Log Cabin, and a theater trip follows The School for Husbands at the Orpheum. The A O U Girls plan a Bethesda church fundraiser at Beckwith School, while Berean class honors Mrs Roy Hartman with games and luncheon. Mr and Mrs Owen Wilson celebrate a surprise wedding shower with gifts and refreshments. Neighborhood clubs schedule Thursday talks by Roy Tally and a S A Howard lawn picnic hosts. The Winners Bible Class meets Friday evening at J A Huglin home with transport from the church, and the English Lutheran Ladies Aid convenes at East Burlington residence with hostesses Miss McCrackin Miss Steele and Mrs Roundtree.

Winnetka Hansen Mary Johnson Boone Miss Hansen School For Husbands Orpheum Berean The Christian Sunday School Roy Hartman Hame East Admas Street Owen Wilson Plum Grove Wilson English Lutheran Church J. A. Huglin Huglin Ladies Eliza McCrackin East Burlington Street Miss MccCrackin Miss Steele Mrs. Roundtree

Red Cross Sunday meetings sweep Jefferson county churches

The countywide Red Cross Sunday features sessions across Jefferson county churches with county chapter representatives in attendance. A long list of churchs and speakers from Batavia to Pleasant Plain, Packwood, Libertyville, Cross Lanes, Salina, Cedar, Brookville, Four Corners and more outlines who will present and assist in advancing Red Cross work.

Red Cross Jefferson County Red Cross Chapter

Local Briefs Spell Out Social and Business Moves

Mrs J A Beck and Miss Minnie Highland of Des Moines visited then left for Des Moines. A F Burke and Mrs Mat Drish of Hast Pleasant Plain were in the city on business. Milford and Mont Parsons visited grandparents in Douds Leando. Miller Parsons and Manley Caviness returned to Af ton. Mrs Lydia Coulter of Kansas City is a guest of Mrs Dol He Wilkins. Hugh Gaumer sold the Stag Tailor Shop to Pearl McGill. John Clark of Ottumwa visited. Fred M Raney returned from Y M C A convention in Lake Geneva. Mr and Mrs Harry Cook travel to Topeka for an indefinite stay. George Edick visited Chicago and returned. Albert Heaton went to Mt Pleasant on business.

J. A. Beck Minnie Highland Des Moines A. F. Burke Mat. Drish Hast Pleasant Plain Milford Mont Manley Caviness Afton Stanford Lydia Coulter Kansas City Kansas Dol He Wilkins Burlington Street Hugh Gaumer Pearl McGill John Clark Ottumwa Fred M. Raney Lake Geneva Wis Harry Cook Topeka George Edick Chicago

Notice to Bidders for Coal 1917 1918 County

Sealed bids on Iowa and Illinois coal for the Court House Jail County Hospital County Home and the Poor for 1917 1918 will be received by the Auditor up to noon July 2. Coal to Hospital Court House Jail weighed over city scales. County Home coal to be F C B Libertyville. Turner county auditor Bat. Mon. Wed.

Iowa Illinois Court House F. C. B. Libertyville Turner Bat Mon

Mrs. I. N. Biddle Dies in Centerville Home

Mrs. I N Biddle nee Carrie Marie Wheeler died this morning at one in Centerville at her sister Mrs J P Schenck s home after long illness. She had been bedfast for three weeks and leaves husband and two sisters Mrs Schenck of Centerville and Mrs Mary Greenlies of New York City.

I. N. Biddle J. P. Schenck Centervile Biddle Carrie Marie Wheeler Schenck Centerville Mary Greenlies New York City

Expressive Rhythm Classes Announced at Parsons College

Mrs. Elsie Zichy Boles announces two Expressive Rhythm classes at Parsons College Gymnasium for six weeks starting Tuesday July 3. A children's session at 2 39 p m and an adult session at 3 30 p m run twice weekly. Those interested should contact Mrs Boies or call 2740 875.

Elsie Zichy-Boles Parsons College Gymnasium

Enthusiastic Red Cross Meeting Formed Libertyville Chapter

A lively Red Cross meeting in Libertyville organized an auxiliary to the Jefferson County chapter for Libertyville and Des Moines township. Forty-one members joined, paid dues, and officers were elected including Chairman T. M. Campbell and Vice Chairmen Lou Fordyce and S. H. Watkins. Directors for Des Moines and Liberty townships were named.

Red Cross Libertyville Fairfield Jefferson County Des Moines T. M. Campbell Lou Fordyce Des Moines Township S. H., Watkins Liberty Township C. W. Riggs J. W. Hill J. W. Fulton J. E B. Turnipseed Charles Kruger W. N. Glotfelty Puri Armstrong H. L. Copeland M. F. Taylor A.J. Riniker Martin Gearhart John Liming

Dr Layman's Remedies and Toilet Goods for Sale

A local line of remedies and toilet goods advertised at 304 West Jefferson Street with a contact phone number 2512 and 888. The listing promotes pharmacy style products for everyday uses.

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