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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1919

Page

3

Local Appening Decorates Cars For Fourth Holiday

Local notes report many Ottumwa residents visiting nearby towns and attending events. Several people are mentioned: Miss Lucile Lamberson in Ottumwa, Mrs. W. C. Spaulding visiting Ottumwa, F. R. Jones of Hedrick on business, Miss Georgia Trent of Batavia visiting friends, and Miss Ethel Browne traveling to Ottumwa for a home visit. The town’s Y P B girls plan a Fourth of July tag day. Property deals include W H Guyer selling on West Burlington Street to E Wilson of Libertyville and W A Smutz selling South Second Street with plans to move to Ames. Other items note travel for lectures, hospital visits, and university engagements, with many social calls and small movements among residents.

Lamson Family Reunion Draws City Guests and Locals

About twenty five out of town guests attend the Lamson family reunion in the city with roughly sixty people present including local relatives. A one o'clock dinner at the Golf club house honors nine grandsons who served in the recent war. Notables include Col. Nat Howard Capt. Hubert Howard Capt. Eugene Howard and others from Des Moines Washington D C and Burling ton. A second six o'clock dinner at the Leggett House features guests from Chicago Ames and Des Moines among others. A separate surprise miscellaneous shower honors Mr. and Mrs. O Ne il at the John O Ne il home with many gifts for their new home. Mrs. Bulsworth hosts the South Side Bridge Club this afternoon.

Lamson Ward Lamson Maria’ Lamson Golf Club Nat Howard 13Th Engineers France Hubert Howard Huyett Gaines Parsons College Charles Lamson Edmund Hunt Fred’ Hunt Leggett House E. A. Howard Eugene Howard John Lamson Chicago Morrison Garst Florence Lamson Des Moines Ruth Lamson Washington, D. C Walter Slagle Alton Katherine Lamson Ames C. C. Clarke Margaret Warren Clarke Burlington P. L. O’neil John O’neil East Lowe Street

Notice to sell Pearsall Mfg Co. goods by Mrs Wisecarver

Having taken up the work of Mrs Wisecarver selling the Pearsall Mfg Co goods will be very glad of your business at 405 28 Mrs Nettie Parsons.

Fourth of July ice cream cones offered at low price

Classified ad notes ice cream cones priced at 1.25 dollars per hundred with a better deal for orders of 1000 or more. Contact Chester A. Fulton at 508-1 Read the Journal by phone 3277 for details.

Chester A. Fulton

Local personals note multiple Ottumwa visits and arrivals

Richland visitors Mr and Mrs E S Swartzwelder were in the city yesterday. Roy Castile and Mrs Castile welcomed a daughter at Jefferson County Hospital. Edward Simmons returns from Grinnell college. Edgar Sabin of Newton visiting uncle O J Simons and family after overseas service. O W Westenhaver of Pleasant Plain in the city on business. Dr F M Lucas attends Chicago convention for a few days. Miss Ruby Despain and Marie Whitmore return from Batavia. Miss Era Bates spends the day in Ottumwa. Mrs C H Trail and daughters Mabel and Ella Ruth spend the afternoon in Ottumwa. Mrs Ralph Reed leaves for Burlington. Mrs Stephen Parkins and daughter Mrs J J Tidball visiting in Ottumwa. Miss Esther Albright returns home to Danville after visiting Ottumwa with Unit A in France.

Ralph Reed Burlington Stephen Parkins J. J. Tidball Ottumwa Esther Albright Danville Albright Unit A France

Miss Mildred Stewart Praised by Music News

Music News reports Miss Mildred Stewart of Washington Iowa received high praise after playing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the American Conservatory of Music commencement program. The notice commends her organ technique pedal alacrity temperament and techic and notes her Chau tauqua work and return to Chicago in fall to continue studies with Prof James P Moorhead.

Music News Middle West Mildred Stewart Washington Iowa Chicago Symphony Orchestra American Conservatory of Music Stewart James P Moorhead Conservatory Chicago

Lockridge Ernest C Helfenstine New Farmers Exchange Manager

Ernest C Helfenstine becomes manager at the Farmers Exchange renewing old ties as the store reopens after a weeklong inventory. He previously led Helfenstine & Taylor in Glasgow for eight years and will relocate with Mrs Helfenstine to occupy the G. K. Davis property once A I Anderson moves away. Mrs Helfenstine will help in the store’s operations.

Ernest C. Helfenstine Farmers Exchange Exchang Helfenstine & Taylor Glasgow Mrs. Helfenstine G. K

Government Takes Care of Soldiers in Iowa City

Iowa City June 27 The University of Iowa hospital has treated about 250 discharged service members at government expense for shell shock injuries and other war related ailments. Under war risk insurance many receive free treatment and family support, education in their trade, and possible employment after recovery. The program, extended to civilian government employees, is funded through a provision urged by Rep Harry Hull of Iowa.

Iowa City Wilton Osceola County University of Iowa Hospital Wilston Uuniversity Sam War Risk Insurance Bureau University Hospital Washington Iowa Michigan Harry E. Hull

Patriotic Float Decorators Wanted for July Fourth Parade

Help decorate floats for the Patriotic celebration on July 4. Twenty five men and women are sought with pay or show your colors. Call at the Community Club Tuesday morning by order of Parade Committee.

Community Club

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Lucile Lamberson W. C. Spaulding F. R. Jones of Hedrick Y.P. B Georgia Trent Batavia C. L. Cox Noble Kiger Ethel Browne J. M. McKane Independence W. H. Guyer West Burlington Street E. Wilson Libertyville J. A. Roth Park Rapids Dr. Wm. Fordyce M. W. Roth J. S. Gaumer University Hospital At David Cassat Rural Life Conference W A. Smutz South Second Street Fred Raines Scott Ed Raines Opal Jamison Kirksville, Missouri F. P. Ball J. G. Maasdam Illinois England Scotland C. J. Lessenger New London W. S. Lessenger Mt. Pleasant H. A. Mosser E. C. Grove Dr. Grove C. D. Fullen Seattle Clifford Brown Bloomfield Mr. Brown Carrie Erickson Lockridge Miss Erickson Jefferson County Martha Hutchinson Florence Hutchinson Fairfield High School Classified Ads E S Swartzwelder Richland Roy Castile Jefferson County Hospital Edward Simmons Grinnell Edgar Sabin Newton O. J. Simons Sabin O. W. Westenhaver Pleasant Plain Dr. F. M Lucas Ruby Despain Marie Whitmore Era Bates C. H. Trail Mabel Ella Ruth United States Railroad ‘Administration Colorado Rocky Mountain Vacation Land Mountains Lila Lee Lila Douglas Fairbanks Arizona Villian Nero Doug Erie Buffalo Cleveland Eastirn Burrazo Miaxera P Falls Ale Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Company Ohi the Great Dip ‘“Sbeandree National Biscuit Company Nettie Navy Seva Nettle N.B.C. Graham National Biscuit Mona Tom Termine Basin Graham
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