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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1917

Page

6

Daily Journal Printing Co Editor Manager

A brief byline-style notice from the Daily Journal identifies the newspaper's editor and manager roles, listing names or placeholders as part of the masthead and editorial staff.

Leggett McKenney Donate Jefferson County Bar Portraits

The Jefferson County Bar Association received a gift from Leggett & McKenney of framed photographs honoring deceased members of the Fairfield bar. The collection lists Wilson Slagle Acheson Stubbs Negus McCord Culbertson West Raney plus notes Jones Johnson not yet included. A 40th anniversary for the firm will be observed next month.

Jefferson County Bar Association Leggett & McKenney Jefferson County Fairfield Bar James F. Wilson Christian W. Slagle George Acheson Cassie P. Stubbs Charles Negus Moses A. McCord William Benton

Local People and Visits Highlight Weekend Notes

Miss Bell Rail of Birmingham spent the weekend with friends in the city. Ray Mulkins traveled to Ottumwa on business. John C Hauntsman of Ottumwa began work as a day baker at Model Bakery. Win Finkel and Miss Sarah Uilman wed at the Feldman home. Elmer Breneman of Grinnell visited. Leonard Lewis of Libertyville and Mrs. Avery Horton of Brighton were guests. Jesse Daggett hospitalized. Mrs. Esther Miller Moline visiting. Prof. F.E. Watson returned from Des Moines and Afton. spoke on college extension work.

Ray Mulkins Ottumwa John C. Hauntsman Model Bakery Win. Finkel Sarah Uilman Joseph Feldman Elmer Breneman Grinnell Leonard Lewis Libertyville W. P. Farrell Genevieve Jesse Daggett Jefferson County Hospital Esther Miller Moline C. J. Finger Birmingham Roy Fager FE. E. Watson Des Moines Afton First Presbyterian Church

Farfield Naming Contest For Maxwell Grocery Store

Harley Maxwell and Ray Maxwell have purchased Clapp and Carter’s stock and opened a store under new management. The community names the store through a contest running March 15 to 31 with a $10 grocery prize and April 1 announcement. Clapp and Carter retain accounts at their old stand.

Harley Maxwell Harley Ray Maxwell Clapp & Carter H. C. Wisecarver Maddox & Maxwell Farfield Jefferson County Busiess Fairfield Maxwell Messrs Clapp

Starr and Raney Win Fairfield School Board Seats

Fairfield voters elected J. P. Starr and J. L. Raney to the school board, replacing R. B. Louden and Ellsworth Turney. Turney did not seek reelection as the largest school vote, 590 ballots, was cast though some were spoiled. If all ballots had counted, 1180 votes could have been cast for two candidates.

Fairfield J. P. Starr J. L. Raney R. B. Louden Ellworth Turney Turney Messrs Louden Starr Raney Mr. Louden Messrs Starr Ess Riad Hagg

Chautauqua Declamation Contests Set for Saturday

Township declamatory contests begin at Parsons College with 12 townships competing at 2:30 pm in Bible Building and Fairfield Hall. A 4:00 pm reception for winners and friends follows at Trustee Gymnasium. Alumni and local officials invited to the Fairfield Chautauqua event.

Fairfield W. E. Parsons Hidrath Carter McKenzie Bible Building Fairfield Hall Trustee Gymnasium

Students Recital Promises Night of Piano Pieces

Students of Prof J P Moorhead perform at his studio this evening at 7 30. Program includes works by Beethoven Chopin Mozart Chaminade and more with students Helen Stuckey Kammond Ostrow Mary Louise Kerrick Loretta McKee Eva Mitchell Nellie Peebler Ruth Selby Elizabeth Turney Henrietta Hastings and others. public invited.

J. P. Moorhead

Notice of final support duties by husband Rex Parsons

Rex Parsons states his wife Lucy Margaret Parsons has left his home and he will not be responsible for any further accounts contracted by her. Dated Fairfield Iowa 12th Mggeh 1917.

Lucy Margaret Parsons Fairfield Iowa

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He Daily Journal Ournal Printing CO Publishers Rae Leggett & McKemney E. R. Smith J. A. Huglin X. C. Nady Board of Supervisors Miss Bell Rail Alice Davis Parkston Simon Haifley Columbus Junction Mark Doughty Avery Horton Brighton BOARD Board of Registration D. F. Bpratt College Alma C. Sanger Battle Creek Michigan Charles Parons College Hazel Hibbit C . W. Mountain Parsons Men’s Glee Club Charles Sanger Clarinda Ning Helen Stuckey Kammond Ostrow Rubenstein Mary Louise Kerrick Hazel Sauer Chopin Dennee Les Sylvas Chaminade Ada Greiner Eee Elizabeth Maasdam Eee Beethoven Loretta McKee Bliss Harry Fred Israel Gronow Eva Mitchell Nellie Peebler Tie’ Rosary Mba Ee Nevin Margaret Clinkinbeard Beethoven Largo Texa McEwen Mozart Ee Chopin Ruth Selby Low Elizabeth Turney Gavotte Ices Wes Chopin Henrietta Hastings City Property H. E. Wisecarver Fairfield Nat’l Bank S. W. Corner Square Rex Parsons Orpheum Orpheum Orchestra Pallas Pictures Vivian Martin Emmy Wehblen Hme E South Park Pancoast, Hendrickson & Rone Frank Kerrick Iowa State Savings Bank John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E
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