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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1917

Page

2

Local Social Notes Mention Huron Trip and Visits

W D Shirk travels to Huron South Dakota on business. Miss Gladys McCleary visits from Libertyville. Miss Francis Elimaker visits from Batavia. Miss Clara Johnson of Glendale and Mrs L B Cremer from Hedrick call on friends. Robert Walker called to Mediapolis for daughter’s illness. Mrs J R Mikesell injured herself badly at home breaking her arm on East Washington Street.

Gladys McCleary Libertyville Francis Elimaker Batavia Clara Johnson Glendale L. B. Cremer Hedrick Robert Walker Mediapolis J. R. Mikesell East Washington Street

Ordinance Regulating Junk Yards in Fairfield Iowa

Fairfield Iowa enacts licensing for junk yards with consent from nearby property owners within 100 yards. Licenses issued by the mayor require age restrictions on junk purchases and set annual fees between 12 and 100 dollars. Ordinance takes effect after publication in the Fairfield Daily Journal, passed March 20, 1917.

Fairfield Iowa Farfield Daily Journal

Edna Rasmus and Walker Carnegy Marry in Omaha

Marriage notice from Des Moines highlights Edna Rasmus of Stewarteville Missouri and Walker Carnegy wed in Omaha Nebraska on March 14. The piece also notes social events in Des Moines including Fancy Work Circle gathering at Mrs Frani Ulcan’s West Adams street home and plans for tomorrow’s Sunshine Club and Relief Corps social hosted by Mrs J S Gantz on North Third Street.

Edna Rasmus Stewarteville Walker Carnegy Omaha Neb Frani “Ul Can West Adams Street James Freshwater Sunshine Club West Grimes Street Ladies of Relief Corps George Strong

Parker Building to be Fine Structure

Mr and Mrs W H Parker of Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works plan a new two story brick building on East Broadway. The 24 by 50 foot structure will house Western Union on the west and the dry cleaning plant on the east with hat blocking and alteration departments. The second story will be a Parker residence with occupancy hoped for by June 1.

W. H. Parker Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works East Broadway Western Union Telegraph Office Buiding Parker Parker's

Big Wolf Hunt Planned Near Cedar Creek

Farmers south of the city plan a large wolf hunt to start Friday morning between the Birmingham and Glasgow roads near Cedar Creek. The Liblin and Workman homes south of the city mark the starting point and all willing participants are invited.

Birmingham Road Glasgow Road Cedar Creek Liblin Workman

Jury Disagrees in Louden Machinery Case

Ottumwa Iowa March 21 The government Louden Machinery Co case jury disagreed and was discharged this morning by Judge Martin Wade.

Louden Ottunwa, la Government The Louden Machinery Co Martin Wade

Parsons College Glee Club Begins Spring Tour

Parsons College Men's Glee Club starts its annual spring vacation tour tomorrow noon. They will visit Albia Centerville Mystic Bloomfield Milton Montrose Keokuk Fort Madison West Point Mediapolis New London Brighton. Bulle tins under "With the Parsons Glee Club" will publish daily trip updates for followers.

Parsons College Men's Glee Club Albia Centerville Mystic Bloomfield Milton Montrose Keokuk Fort Madison West Point Mediapolis New London Brighton Parsons Glee Club

Local Lady Honored by W. R. C. Appointment

Mrs. Margaret C. Gantz has been named Department Chaplain of the W. R. C. for the upcoming encampment in Davenport this June. A longtime member of the organization and active in George Strong Corps No. 21 she is widely respected by friends in the city.

Margaret C. Gantz Davenport Gantz George Strong Corps

Vern Harne Heads to Brownsville on Business Trip

Vern Harne departed yesterday for a business trip to Brownsville Texas accompanying standard corporate visits and meetings.

Vern Harne Brownsville, Tex

Card of Thanks to New Chicago Mission for Kindness

We thank friends neighbors and the New Chicago Mission members for kindnesses during our daughter's illness and death. Grateful for the beautiful flowers Roy Dickinson and Family.

New Chicago Roy Dickinson

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He Daily Journal Journal Printing CO Wean Taylor A. W. Taylor Eeee W. D. Shirk Huron South Dakota D. F. Spratt W. R. Heflin SS D Peete Des Moines Frank J. Kerfoot William Baker ZC. Thornburg E. &. Voight Schaeffer Lenora Mudge Camelia Redardo Legislative Ladies League College Roy Nelson Jefferson County Hospital Brainerd Covert Dweht Krumboltz Warner Glotfelty John Larmore Nemo J. C. Thorne & Son Kayser Conday Strawbridge & Clothier Roy L. Emry Selz Shoes Salina Aeem Samuel Freeburg T. B. Allender Georgette Crepe Voiles Roth @ Co John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Frank Kerrick Iowa State Savings Bank Fairfield Steam Laundry Tousetsie
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