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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

7

Local brief notes on visits and travel across Iowa towns

Mrs Arthur Roth and daughter Marion visit Burlington before returning to Rock Rapids. Mrs A C Buswell of Blue Earth hosted by John and Mary Loehr. Several guests stay with Charles H Gage including Mrs G W Noble and daughters. Various locals travel to Mt Pleasant Birmingham Estes Park and Chicago for visits and weddings.

Arthur Roth Marion Dr. W. Fordyce M. W. Roth Burlington Rock Rapids A. C. Buswell Blue Earth, Minn John Loehr G. W. Noble Louise Lorene Vona Premise City Cleo Donald Seymour Charles H. Gage J. S. Gaumer Bessie Gaumer Eric Corey Mt. Pleasant R. J. Gudgel Susie Brighton Fry Copeland Lila R. C. Good and Son Galesburg Ill Lacona, Iowa H. Uman Anna Berman Ottumwa J. J. Feldman J. E. Roth Julia Estes Park Colo Harry Craig Ad Childre Salem C. M. Graham Arthur Wesley Grinnell Victorine Stansberry Relaes Douds-Leando Walter Warner Co. M

Baptists Upset Methodists In Quirky League Game

In an odd baseball clash, the Baptists defeated the Methodists as a bad bag mishap and delayed tackles flipped the scoring in the fourth inning. C George and Bates contributed for the probationers while the Methodists faltered, leaving the Baptists ahead by one run with the final score unsettled.

M. BE C. George Bates

Funeral for Mrs. Loomis Held in Seymour and Birmingham Burial

Mrs. Wm. Loomis died Monday at her Seymour home. Her body was brought to J. L. Raney’s West Adams residence for a brief service before proceeding to Birmingham for burial.

D. W. Mason Jefferson County Hospital West Broadway

Son of Leo Wilson Narrowly Escapes Drowning

Albia reports three year old Billy Wilson son of Leo Wilson fell into a cistern while playing at the James Moody home. Mrs Moody's, and daughter Mrs Harvey Noorman, rescued the boy as he surfaced for the third time. He was revived after exposure and survived.

Albia Billy Leo Wilson James Moody

Unofficial Score Razed by Missing Official Scorekeeper

No official scorekeeper or scoresheet provided for the game between BOOTS and Methodists causing no reliable score. Umpire Wisecarver oversaw play with C George P Parsons 2b Bates pitching noted in partial lineups.

Wisecarver Boot Es Methodists

Batavia Forms Red Cross Branch With New Officers

An enthusiastic Red Cross meeting in Batavia organized a branch chapter. About 30 to 40 new members joined the local group. Elected officers include Chairman J. B. Trent, Vice Chairman Miss Ruth Koons, Secretary Mrs. C. E. Neukirk, Treasurer P. D. Morley. J. P. Starr chaired the meeting. George Leggett and J. A. Huglin spoke. Mrs. F. S. Boies read patriotic pieces.

Red Cross Batavia J. B. Trent Ruth Koons C. E. Neukirk P. D. Morley J. P. Starr George

Shoes offer last word in quality footwear for summer

The advertisement underscores the pleasure of wearing high quality footwear with comfortable fit. It highlights summer favorites like Oxfords for men and Pumps and Sandals for women, in white gray bronze and black leathers, and introduces new men’s lace or button models in white black and tan.

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