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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1919

Page

2

Local Address and Subscription Rates Notice

Editor . Manager lists mailing options at 310 South Court Street. Pricing shows three months in advance and monthly options delivered by mail.

South Court Street

Rainbow Division to return home by May first

Indications show the Rainbow division will be home by May 1 with celebrations planned in New York and Des Moines and a local Fairfield reception. Pershing says the 42nd and 26th divisions will sail from Brest between March 28 and April 19, landing 42nd in New York and 26th in Boston. The 77th remains in France. return order for replacements unclear.

Rainbow New York Des Moines Fairfield Pershing War Department New England National Guard Brest New England Boston 77Th New York National Army Ahrweiller Germany Army of Occupation Montigny-Le-Roi France Chateau Villian Camp Devens Massachusetts New York City Glass Aisne- Marne Vesle St. Mihiel Argonne Antwerp St. Nazaire

Inn of the Blue Moon at Victory Theatre Friday

Doris Kenyon plays twin sisters from separated parents in The Inn of the Blue Moon. One sister is a simple country lass the other a New York social luminary. The photoplay at Victory Theatre Friday promises a versatile and highly meritorious performance.

Louis Joseph Vance Victory Theatre Doris Kenyon New York Miss Kenyon

Miss Blanche Banta to spend weekend with Mt Pleasant kin

Miss Blanche Banta and Miss Hearst of Mt Pleasant plan to arrive this evening to stay a week with Miss Banta's parents. Mrs. Alice Eddy of Waterloo visits sister Mrs. Chas Keltner. Harry Elliott near town loses house goods by fire. George Stever's house a total loss. New waist line suits in colors at Drake Co. ad. J Warren Kerrigan in In Three XK Gordon at Victory Theatre tonight. For sale. home and two lots at 1002 E Jefferson street offered by Heuben Gilbert. New silk shirts at Drake Co.

Blanche Banta Miss Hearst Mt. Pleasant Miss Banta Harry Elliott George Stever J. Warren Kerrigan Gordon Victory Theatre Jefferson Street Heuben Gilbert

Quieting title suit in Jefferson county Iowa 1919

In District Court Jefferson county Iowa Bryce Flanders and Charles Larson sue Joseph Berry Elizabeth Berry Robert Lynn Christina Lynn Robert Linn Christina Linn Erik Magnus Erickson Augusta Erickson Unknown Heirs Grantees Assignees Devisees and Claimants to describe land in Sections 7 and 18 Township 72 Range 9. Plaintiffs seek title in fee simple quieted and to bar all unknown claims after ten years adverse possession. Notice to appear by noon April 2 1919. Attorney Richard C. Leggett.

Bryce Flanders Charles Larson Joseph Berry Elizabeth Berry Robert Lynn Christina Lynn Robert Linn Christina Linn Eric Magnus Erickson Augusta Erickson Jefferson County Iowa the District Court of District Court Fairfield Richard C. Leggett

Society Notes Highlight Local Clubs and Visits

Mrs. T W Grant hosted Harmony club at her East Burlington home with contests won by Mrs. J W Dies and refreshments served. out of town guests Mrs Kate Lusher of Ottumwa and Mrs Van Topring nearby. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a Jubilee picnic at Mrs Marshal Chilcott's, planning work for new members and a charitable cause. Westminster Guild to host casseroles party with members to bring dishes. White Rose club met at Mrs C H Dempsey's for readings and contests. next meet in Rome Iowa. Beckwith Farmers Union oyster supper at Bethesda church attracted about 100. County Agent Deal spoke on farming topics.

T. W. Grant Harmony Club East Burlington Street J. W. Dies Kate Lasher Ottumwa van Topring Near Here Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Marshal Chilcott White Rose Club C. H. Dempsey Burlington St Rome Iowa Farmers Union of the Beckwith

Alumni Friday Night Benefit Basketball Game

Friday night at 7 30 the Alumni boys of the high school will play the fast local high school team in a benefit game. Proceeds go to buy sweaters for the boys and support from fans is urged. Mentioned players include the Zeigler brothers Dan Gosher Ernest White Paul Lamson Ralph Brown. Curtain raiser likely by the high school girls or Freshman Sophomore boys.

Zeigler Brothers Dan Gosher Ernest White Paul Lamson Ralph Brown Ft. Dodge Wigh Ames Fairfield

Pleasant social at Lethesda church event near Fairfield

A pleasant social occurred Wednesday at the basement of the Lethesda church four miles east of Fairfield. The Good Cheer society held their annual all day meeting with a delicious dinner at one o'clock and games afterward. The Royal Oaks class to hold a monthly business meeting and picnic supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Carlson Friday at 6 30. Members asked to bring their own dishes. Oria Elzevir held a joint meeting after chapel today. President Montgomery away on business. Roscoe Whitmore visited chapel and campus friends. just returned from navy with an honorable discharge and hopes to be with its next fall. An important senior class meeting was held after chapel.

Lethesda Fairfield Good Cheer Society Bulies Royal Oaks Anton Carlson Roscoe Whitmore Whitmore Navy

Real estate transfers across Fairfield parcels and blocks

Henry Blink and wife transfer 36 acres to F C and Lina Worsham for 22500. John Hook transfers tracts in sections 18 to Albert Hook for 3400. Henry Grebe and wife transfer 80 acres in section 7 to Verne H Clapp and wife for 1500. H C Pumphrey and wife with L E Pumphrey transfer lot 5 in block 2 Pumphrey's addition Fairfield to Marshall Chilcott and wife for 550. Hi C Pumphrey and wife with L E B Pumphrey transfer lot 6 in block 2 Pumphrey's addition airfield to same for 550. J P Starr and wife transfer lot 2 in block 5 Pumphrey's addition airfield to Thomas W Hannah for 700. Maude E Ricketts and husband transfer part of block 538 Centennial addition Fairfield to Hannah Clinkenbeard Auto Co for 2000.

Henry Blink F.C Lina Worsham John Hook Albert Hook Henry Grebe Verne H. Clapp Soo H. C. Pumphrey L. E. Pumphrey Marshall Chilcott Pumphrey Fairfield Hi. C. Pumphrey L. EB. Pumphrey Airfield J. P. Starr Thomas W. Hannah Pumphrey's Maude E. Ricketts Hannah Clinkenbeard Auto Co Centennial

Young Felo’s offers suits and furnishings at Drake’s

The Victory Theatre hosts a splendid program tonight with special orchestra music. Young Felo’s displays suits and furnishings at Drake’s, promising affordability and style for attendees.

Young Felo Drake's Victory Theatre

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Food Sale Notice

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E Church will hold a food sale at Lewis brothers meat market starting Saturday March 22 at eleven o'clock. 936-21

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. EB. Church Lewis Brothers

See J Warren Kerrigan At Victory Theatre Tonight

Local cinema listing announces J Warren Kerrigan appearing at Victory Theatre this evening with showtimes and admission details for a single screening. The article notes Kerrigan in period silent film programming and the venue location.

Money to Loan on City Property See Thoma and Thoma

Local lenders Thoma and Thoma advertise funds available for loans secured by city property. Contact details not provided in available text.

Thoma

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