Local Personal Notes Include Travel and Visits
W D Shirk travels to Huron South Dakota for ten days on business. Gladys McCleary from Libertyville spends evening with city friends. Francis Ellmaker of Batavia visits locals. Clara Johnson of Glendale and aunt L B Cremer of Hedrick visit friends. Robert Walker called to Mediapolis due to daughter’s illness. Mrs J R Mikesell injured, breaks arm after a fall on East Washington Street.
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W. D. Shirk
Huron
South Dakota
Gladys McCleary
Libertyville
Francis Ellmaker
Batavia
Clara Johnson
Glendale
L. B. Cremer
Hedrick
Robert Walker
Mediapolis
J. R. Mikesell
East Washington Street
Ordinance Establishing Junk Yard Licensing in Fairfield Iowa
Fairfield Iowa city ordinance requires a junk yard license for operation within city limits. Applicants must obtain property owner consent from nearby within 100 yards and may not buy junk from anyone under 18 without parental consent. Annual license fee ranges from 12 to 100 dollars and takes effect after publication. Passed March 20, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Iowa
Farfield Daily Journal
Marriage Notice and Local Social Gatherings in Des Moines
A marriage is announced in Omaha on March 14 between Edna Rasmus of Stewartsville Missouri and Walker Carnegy of Des Moines. Social events include the Fancy Wok Circle at Mrs Frank Sulcans home on West Adams, and a notable afternoon reception by Mrs A W Slaught and daughters in the Harris Emery tearoom with performances by Mrs Schaeffer and Lenora Mudge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Rasmus
Stewartsville
Walker Carnegy
Omaha
Neb
Frank Sul Can
West Adams Street
Des Moines
Legislative Ladies League
Vern Hague Heads South on Business Trip
Vern Hague departed yesterday for a business trip to Brownsville Texas. He is traveling for meetings with local partners and to observe regional operations.
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Vern Hague
Brownsville
Tex
Card of Thanks for New Chicago Mission Support
The Dickinson family thanks friends and neighbors especially the New Chicago Mission members for kindness during their daughter’s illness and death and for the beautiful flowers. Mr and Mrs Roy Dickinson and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chicago
Roy Dickinson
Parker Building to Be Fine Structure
Mr and Mrs W H Parker of Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works announce construction of a two story brick building on East Broadway. The 24 by 50 foot structure will house Western Union Telegraph on the west side and the dry cleaning shop on the east with hat blocking and alteration rooms. A cement block behind will hold machinery. The second floor will be a Parker residence. Occupancy hoped by June 1. The old building will be moved onsite to house ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Parker
Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works
East Broadway
Western Union Telegraph Office
Buiding
Parker
Parker’s
Big Wolf Hunt Planned For Friday Near Cedar Creek
Farmers south of the city plan a large wolf hunt starting Friday morning between Birmingham and Glasgow roads. The drive will begin from the Liblin and Workman homes near Cedar Creek, inviting all interested to join.
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Birmingham Road
Glasgow Road
Cedar Creek
Liblin
Workman
Jury Disagrees in Louden Machinery Case
Ottumwa Iowa March 21 The jury in the government versus The Louden Machinery Co. case disagreed and was discharged this morning by Judge Martin Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louden
Ottumwa, Ia
Government
The
Louden Machinery Co
Martin Wade
Parsons Glee Club Spring Tour Dates Announced
Roy Nelson returns to college after pneumonia at Jefferson County Hospital. The YMCA elects officers for the coming year: President Brainerd Covert, Vice President Owght Krumholtz, Secretary Warner Glotfelty, Treasurer John Larmore. The Parsons College Men's Glee Club begins its spring vacation tour tomorrow noon visiting Albia Centerville Mystic Bloomfield Milton Montrose Keokuk Fort Madison West Point Mediapolis New London Brighton with daily bulletins titled With the Parsons Glee Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Appointed Department Chaplain
Mrs. Margaret C. Gantz of this city has been named Department Chaplain of the Woman's Relief Corps for the upcoming annual encampment in Davenport in June. A longtime W R C supporter and member of George Strong Corps No 21, her appointment is welcomed by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Relief Corps
George Strong Post
Margaret C. Gantz
Davenport
Gantz
George Strong Corps
Papering or Painting And Interior Wall Decorations In Water Colors
A brief guide outlines methods for papering walls and painting interiors using water colors. It covers preparation, choice of papers or paints, layering, and finishing touches to achieve durable decorative results.
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He Daily Journal
Ban Taylor
A. W. Taylor
Trop
D. F. Spratt
W. R. Heflin
James Freshwater
Sunshine Club
West Grimes Street
College
Roy Nelson
Jefferson County Hospital
Nemo
J.C. Thorne & Son
Kayser
Conday
Strawbridge & Clothier
Phone — Smith
Roy L. Emry
Selz Shoes
Salina
Samuel Freeburg
T. B. Allender
Roth & CO
Voiles
Roth
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Frank
Kerrick
Iowa State Savings
Fairfield Steam Laundry
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