Post Office Frees Mail Matter at Fair Oy
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1918
Page
6
Local News Briefs From City on Various Short Items
Raymond Voorhies ill at home with smallpox. Miss Effie Gantz travels to Des Moines for Men and Million Movement convention. John Tull of Bowen Illinois in city on business. Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson and daughter Mabel of Brighton visit city. Mr Mrs C M Jones of Stockport spend day in city. Rev R H Polly goes to Des Moines for convention. Miss Esther Conditt returns home from New London. Mrs George Ream of Richland visits. Miss Etta Chapin takes candy dept job at Maxwell Grocery. Herman Reitveldt ill at home. Mr and Mrs ID Buchanan return to Libertyville after visit. Mr and Mrs John Watson return from Fort Myers Florida. Mrs Jos Huffman of Libertyville spending day here. Mrs Walter Cavanaugh and children return home from Lockridge after visiting Gus Unkrich. Harold Voorhies ill with pneumonia in Chicago. mother M Margaret Voorhies remains with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Voorhies
Voorhies
South Main Street
Effie Gantz
Des Moines
John Tull
Bowen
Charles Robinson
Mabel
Brighton
C. M. Jones
Stockport
R. H. Polly
Esther Conditt
New London
George Ream
Richland
Etta Chapin
Maxwell Grocery Company
Herman Reitveldt
ID. G. Buchanan
Libertyville
John Watson
Fort Myers
Fla
Jos. Huffman
Walter Cavanaugh
Lockridge
Gus Unkrich
South Fifth Street
Community Dinner Targeting 200 Attend Fairfield Event
If favorable weather holds, about 200 farmers and business people from Fairfield and nearby areas will attend the Community Dinner tomorrow night. Prof. Ivy of Iowa City will give the main address focusing on Fairfield Jefferson county needs and opportunities. The committee will report on a proposed new rural organization, and tickets should be confirmed by tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Ivy
Iowa City
Jefferson County
Roy Emry
Republican primary candidates for Jefferson county 1918
A series of Republican announcements list nominees for State Representative Sheriff Clerk of Court County Auditor County Recorder County Attorney and Supervisor in Jefferson county. Voters are urged to support candidates at the June 3 1918 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
C. E.ristine
District Court
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
Nominaton
Republicd
A. C. Turner
Vern S, Samuelson
Conutyder
Hean
Bary
Olga Raines
Sdate
Fage
Jefferson
Beddo
Stephenson County
George M. Ball
Power of Concentration Lecture by Dr E L House
Dr E L House spoke at the Methodist church on The Power of Concentration. He urged specialization and noted great men focus on one thing. The talk included remarks on renunciation, silence, and enthusiasm, followed by phrenology head readings for four volunteers. Also listed are local political announcements and a loan ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. House
Dr. House
Paul
Jesus Christ
Palestine
Dr House
Jefferson County Teachers Club Meeting and Contests
A Jefferson County Teachers Club meeting is set for Saturday at 10 o'clock at the courthouse. In the afternoon a reading and arithmetic contest will be held with many contestants and expected to be interesting. A Women’s Relief Corps delegation joined the Red Cross rooms to work and plans to continue Tuesday afternoons. The K P lodge meets tonight for knightly work, urging full attendance. The Fraternal Aid Union dance last night featured prize winning costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Teacher’s Club
Court House
Women’s Relief Corps
Red Cross
Community Notes From Libertyville and Nearby Towns
Local residents and visitors are listed with recent travel and family updates. Ottumwa hospital visits, midweek prayers at the Hurst home, and relatives staying with family members appear alongside moves and hosting duties.
Rural Carrier Examination Held April 13 1918
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination at Fairfield Iowa on April 13 1918 to fill rural carrier positions at East Pleasant Plain and other rural routes within the county. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county meeting Form No 1977 requirements. Forms and applications available at the Fairfield post office. Read the Daily Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Fairfield
East Pleasant Plain
First County War En Listment and Death From Glasgow
Glasgow claims the first man from Jefferson county to enlist in the present war and the first to die Earl Litton enlisted in 1914 on a British ship near Australia Earl Humphrey son of James Humphrey died in Deming New Mexico in January after pneumonia The Glasgow sale on Saturday the 16th is organized by the Women’s association with farm produce cream eggs and more Lunch by Ladies Aid proceeds go to the war fund Tom Howell autioneer clerks Fred McElwee and Peter Johnson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Jefferson County
Earl Litton
Australia
Women’s Association
Round Prairie
Methodist
Fund For War Work
Tom Howell
Fred McElwee
Peter Johnson
Fire at Fairfield hall causes small blaze
Firefighters responded to Fairfield hall on the college campus where a waste basket paper has ignited. No damage reported and the scene was quickly under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Hall
Harold Lockwood Stars in The Avenging Trail at Orpheum
Harold Lockwood delivers a vigorous performance in Metro's five act drama The Avenging Trail adapted from Gaston Olaf. The tale follows Gaston Olaf and partner Tom Pine as they conquer Havens Falls, confront Lefty Red, then lead lumber jacks to defend Miss Havens and settle scores in a dramatic timber country conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lockwood
Metro
Havens Falls
Rose Havens
Lefty Red
Red
Gaston
Taggart
Miss Havens
Rose
John Séxton & Co. Grocers Ad Mentioning G A Unkrich
G A Unkrich agent and salesman for John Séxton & Co. Grocers Chicago advertises with address 204 South Main Street and phone 1566.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Unkrich
John Séxton & Co
Chicago
South Main
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