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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1917

Page

3

Brighton Child Operated On For Tonsils And Adenoids

Aletha May Robison three and a half of Brighton underwent removal of tonsils and adenoids at Jefferson County Hospital yesterday. Local residents and visitors include Mrs. A C Hackett of Lockridge, Dr and Mrs C A McElderry and son back from Iowa City Alumni Clinic, and numerous others visiting family or traveling to Libertyville New London Ottumwa Des Moines and Des Moines. Marriage licenses issued for L E Silver and Cora Keller William Finkel and Sarah Ullman and various residents noted visiting and traveling between towns.

Aletha May Robison Brighton Jefferson County Hospital A. C. Hackett Lockridge C. A. McElderry and Son Iowa City College of Dentistry Wm. Brereton A. Barnett Paul Gossick Vanilla Smith Glendale Georgia Bosworth J. D. Bruns Richland Cty Hazel Scovel Margaret McGaw Libertyville Lela McIntosh Mt. Pleasant O. L. Coen West Broadway Frances Russell James Kilpatrick Harry Kilpatrick Missouri W. P. Ferrer Howard Lherryville Edna Curtis Fairfield William Finkel Sarah Ullman Chicago W. W. Scott Samuel Scott Geo. M. Ball James Dickinson Pleasant Plain City

Wade declines Councilman at Large nomination

Charles W. Wade announces he cannot accept the Citizens' Mass Meeting nomination for Councilman at Large due to public and business commitments. He expresses appreciation for the honor and trusts a more able man will be found for the position.

the Daily Journal Nominaton Chas. W. Wade

All Day Missionary Convention Marsh 22

The annual all day union meeting of the Ladies Missionary Societies of city churches will be at the Christian church on Thursday March 22. Dr Jaggard a missionary from Africa will speak and a profitable session is anticipated. All societies urged to attend. Also Fairfield Theater offers Robinson Crusoe matinees at 3 00 and 4 15.

Ladies’ Missionary Societies Christian Church Jaggard Africa

Wesleyan Glee Club Concert Set For March 29

The Epworth League has booked the Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club for a concert at the Methodist church on Thursday evening March 29. The group is larger and stronger than before and will present a strong program. Proceeds will support the League's pledge of 500 dollars to the new church building.

Epworth League of the Methodist Church Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club Methodist Church

Railroads Face Full Cost Rule For Grade Crossings

Des Moines reports that H. F. 232 would require railroads to bear the entire cost of grade crossing eliminations when ordered by county supervisors and the state railway commission. The bill cites an estimated $70 million total cost. current practice splits costs with the affected county. Railroad lobbyists opposed the bill in hearings and in private talks, but the highway committee advanced it with a majority vote.

Des Moines House Highway Committee State Railway Commission Iowa

Pythian Sisters Hold Inspection and Grand Temple Nominations

The Pythian Sisters held inspection in their hall with Mrs. Louisa M. Pooler of Burlington present to inspect the temple. Representatives to the Grand Temple to be held in Des Moines next August were chosen: Mrs. Nell Loehr, Mrs. Mariam Peasley, Mrs. Mary Louden. Alternates were Mrs. Peasley, Miss Minnie B Jenks, and Mrs. Laura Wisecarver. A large gathering attended and several candidates were initiated with refreshments served afterward.

Louisa M. Pooler Burlington Grand Temple Des Moines Nell Loehr Mariam Peasley Mary Louden Peasley Minnie B

College Suspends Classes for Basketball Tournament

All classes at the College were suspended this afternoon for the basketball tournament. Mrs Reed McClure the Student Volunteer Secretary spoke in the Chapel this morning. Ralph Peebler will spend Sunday at his Libertyville home. Harold Garber of Stockport visits the George M Ball home for the tournament. Miss Parela Montgomery was yesterday appointed administrator of the estate of the late Mrs Loisa Montgomery.

Reed McClure Ralph Peebler Libertyville Harold Garber Stockport George M. Ball Parela Montgomery Loisa Montggomery

Money to loan for six or twelve months

Gil bert McKee offers individual loans for six or twelve months. Contact 804 West Burlington street or call 3324 for details.

Gilbert McKee West Burlington Street

Robinson Crusoe at Fairfield Theater

Theatric presentation of Robinson Crusoe shows on Monday with matinees at 3:00 and 4:15 featuring the shipwreck tale and Friday on a desert island amid cannibal peril.

Fairfield Theater

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