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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1917

Page

6

Vermilion Endorsed for Supreme Court Vacancy

The Jefferson County Bar Association endorses Judge C. W. Vermilion for the Supreme Court vacancy caused by Judge Horace E. Deemer's death. The group cites his long district bench record and strong qualifications, noting Vermilion's vigor and moral fiber. Governor Harding is urged to appoint him.

Jefferson County Bar Association C. W. Vermilion Supreme Court Horace E. Deemer Vermilion Deemer Harding

Various Society Meetings And Events In Forest City

Forest City lodge plans an 8 PM meeting with officer elections and business. Presbyterian Men’s Booster Club holds its annual supper and meeting Thursday night March 8 with Rev. Jacobs as guest speaker. Mrs. O M Drummond hosts a bridge party for visiting guests. Ladies Kensington Club meets at Mrs Malnix’s home. Mrs Jones entertained fourteen children for Ruth’s fourth birthday with games lunch and gifts. Rev Anspach hosts Baracca Class at his home with games and refreshments. Westminster Bible Class enjoyed a Wade home reception with Miss Nicholls performing solos and talks by Prof. Watson and Rev. Mosser. Junior Circle meets next Saturday at Miss Roberts’ home. Epworth League plans a monthly meeting at Miss Gladys Wee’s home. Non Sleita members noted in progress.

The Presbyterian Church C. D. Jacobs D Ottumwa Anspach Baracca Lutheran Church West Briggs Street Westminster Bible Class W. Wade West Adams Street Wade Miss Nicholls Spokane Wash Prof. Watson Mosser William Bell

Munro Named For Mayor In Citizens Ticket Drive

The District Court room heard a municipally focused citizens meeting nominating Ralph Munro for mayor and four council-at-large candidates. Balloting yielded Munro on the first ballot with later rounds selecting Frank Simpson Jr and W. Wade as councilmen at large, with ward committeemen named for future elections.

Ralph H. Munro C. W. Wade Frank Simpson Jr Israel J. F. Dearcuff Ray Baker W. H. Conner J. F. L. Black W. C. Ball Park Charles H. Heer Harley Hoopes Hoopes A. W. Taylor Frank Simpson Jr W. F. Bevering Es Crea Ote Orr Prerey Carter A. C. Wisecarver W. Wade Simpson Chate Emm Whitetag Hess Shy Sysore John F. Loehr Taylor Wildman C. H., Doughty

County Bar Endorses Vermilion for High Court Vacancy

Jefferson County Bar unanimously endorses Judge C. W. Vermilion of Centerville for the Iowa Supreme Court vacancy. A three member committee will present the case to Governor Harding in Des Moines. other county bars support him. The resolution praises Vermilion for clear thinking and clean character and urges appointment to replace the late Judge Horace E. Deemer.

Jefferson County C. W. Vermilion Supreme Court Vermilion E. F. Simmons J. P. Starr R. P. Thoma Des Moines Harding Court House J. S. McKenney Chas. D. Leggett J. F. Ready J. A. Huglin EB. E. Rorick X. C. Nady C. R. Conlee Leo D. Thoma R. J. Wilson A. G. Jordan W. G. Ross Roscoe P. Thoma R. C. Leggett M. J. Johnson Association Centerville Supreme Court of State of Iowa Horace E. Deemer Deemer

Obituary: John H. Boyd Dies After Brief Illness

John H. Boyd, longtime Jefferson County resident, died at Jefferson County Hospital this morning after a week of treatment for dropsy and heart trouble. He was 65, born in Jefferson County, lived in Kansas and California during parts of his life, and recently resided with his daughter Mrs. Dan Stout.

John H. Boyd Jefferson County Hospital Mr. Boyd Frank and Elizabeth Boyd Jefferson County Kansas California Dan Stout

Merchants and clerks to profit by lecture March 29

Fairfield Retail Merchants Association brings The Troubles of A Storekeeper a four reel Essanay film for members and all business men March 29 in Elk's hall. R C Rontsong will lecture on retail difficulties. Admission is free for merchants and clerks forming the benefit audience.

Fairfield Retail Merchants Association Essanay Company National Cash Register Elk’s Hall New York San Francisco Chicago New Orleans Merchant’s Associations Chambers of Commerce National Ad Club Philadelphia National Associations of Grocers R. C. Rontsong

Freeburg Funeral Tuesday for Samuel Freeburg

Samuel Freeburg who died Saturday morning at his home twelve miles northeast of the city funeral services were held yesterday at two o clock at the Swedish Lutheran church at Four Corners. Burial followed in the nearby cemetery.

Samuel Freeburg Swedish Lutheran Church Four Corners

Obituary of Fairfield Man with Large Family Ties

In early manhood he married Carrie Barr who died in California nine years ago. Survived by children Mrs Dan Stout Fairfield Ernest Boyd Lake City Minn Willard Boyd St Paul Minn Mrs Wm Prewitt Mrs Russell Morris Los Angeles Calif Leonard died in infancy. Brother Frank Boyd north of Fairfield and half brothers William Ramsey Harry Ramsey Edward Ramsey. Funeral tomorrow at two from daughter’s home conducted by Rev R H Polly. Interment Brooks cemetery northwest of Fairfield.

Carrie Barr California Dan Stout Fairfield Ernest Boyd Lake City Minn Willard Boyd St. Paul Wm. Prewitt Russell Morris Los Angeles Calif Leonard Frank Boyd North of Wm. Ramsey Harry Ramsey Edward Ramsey Brooks Cemetery Farfield

Willard Service at Fairfield Battery Co. Address

Willard Service at Fairfield Battery Co located at 123 N Court Street opposite the Masonic Temple. The note references the Fairfield site and provides directional context for locating the business.

Fairfield Battery Co North Court Street Masonic Temple Willard N. Court Street

Moving service offers by load or hour

E. M. Metzer advertises moving services at reasonable prices with options to hire by the load or by the hour. Phone 3716.

E. M. Metzer

Wooden Spoon Spanish Costume Show at Church Tonight

Readable fragment notes The Wooden Spoon event in Spanish costume at the Presbyterian church scheduled for Monday night. Details are incomplete but the item highlights a local church entertainment turnout.

Presbyterian Church

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She Daily Journal Journal Printing CO Forest City Lodge No Loyal Order of Moose O. M. Drummond West Washington Street Geneva Helen Ripley Burlington Fred Stevens Dr. Grant Iowa City Manatrey Hughes Ladies Kensington Club Fred Malnix South Fourth Street Harry C. Jones Ruth Methodist Church Marjorie Roberts Epworth League Gladys Wee Madison Street Non Sleita Munro Citizens’ Ticket Marph Aedes Ralph Munro Floyd Goodman West Madison Street Francelia Billington Louise Lovely Bettina Fairfield Theater Joe L. Ball Zoe Rae Freeburg Frank Kerrick Iowa State Savings Bank Baby Zoe Rae L’ Abbe Constantin Bluebird Jane Grey Pathe Gold Rooster Our Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Company E. R. Smith
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