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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1918

Page

3

Young social events and recital noted in Keokuk society

The Younger Set hosts a dance at Elk's hall while Y P B Girls plan a March 2:30 meeting with Mrs R H Spence at 207 West Jefferson. Ex-Elzevirs meet at Mrs A K Harper, Red Cross work discussed. White Rose, Now Siesta clubs entertain and upcoming meetings noted. Miss Mildred Stewart excels as visiting pianist at Parsons College in Keokuk with Bach, Chopin, Liszt pieces praised.

R. H. Spence West Jefferson Street A. K. Harper West Grimes Street Red Cross Keokuk “Gate City Mildred Stewart Monday Music Club Miss Baldwin H. T. Graham George W. Barnes America Parsons College Lescheistzky Stewart

Local residents seen in Ottumwa and Burlington

The item lists numerous people visiting Ottumwa or Burlington on various days. Names include Mrs T B Brinton of Brighton Mr FE Langdon of Ottumwa and many others visiting relatives, attending events or on business trips in Ottumwa Batavia Parson Des Moines Denver and Winfield with several DA R and Pp A R conventions noted.

Russell Johnson Lockridge Everett Hollerer Salina Jefferson County Hospital J. H. Alexander Danville George Dibeson Henry Eckey Mt. Pleasant J. H McFee Center San Luis Valley Colorado Batavia Elmer Tinsley John Alrich Ruby Aldrich Winfield

Personal notes reveal local moves and arrivals

D Heston of Libertyville visited the city yesterday. Miss Lydia Beck attended the D A R convention in Ottumwa yesterday. Mrs Leah McAnulty returned to Washington after a short city visit. Chesney Smith and four others from Company M 133rd Infantry at Camp Cody Deming NM transferred and en route to France. Jas G Woollums south of town joined the coast artillery and left for Jefferson Barracks MO. Mrs C S Taylor received word of death of Mrs Maud Brown Harrington at Fremont NE on March 15. She was daughter of Isaac Brown formerly of Fairfield.

Blanche Culbertsen Batavia C. A. Allard Ottumwa George McClelland Chicago John Stever Ada McClelland Vanilla Smith Glendale Christene Elliott W. P. Sullivan Pp. A. R Mertie Pooler Mercer Burlington Pareons College Washington Bert Tabor George Schlief J. A. Thuglin Ray Brinton Brighton Sadie Baker Ontario Canada L. Hancock Leone Monon Sadie Reeder Lockridge Sadie Boos Leah McAnulty Chesney Smith Camp Cody Deming N. M France Jas. G. Woollums Coast Artillery Jefferson Barracks C. S. Taylor Maud Brown Harrington Fremont Neb Isaac Brown Fairfield

Germanys War Cost Soars in Reichstag Discussion

Amsterdam March 22 A war credit of 15 million marks about 3.75 billion dollars was presented in the reichstag for first reading. Count von Roedern, secretary of the imperial treasury, said monthly war costs rose from 2.09 billion marks in winter 1915 16 to 3.75 billion in the last five months. He gave the total war cost at 8 trillion marks with the Entente accounting for 870 billion.

Amsterdam Reichsta Count von Roedern Imperial Treasury Gemany

Kherson Falls to Teutonic Forces near Odessa

Berlin reports Kherson in the Ukraine, located ninety-two miles northeast of Odessa near the Dnieper mouth, has been captured by German forces per army headquarters.

Berlin Kherson Ukraine Odessa Dnieper

Patriotic Meeting at Beckwith School House

A patriotic gathering at Beckwith school house No 9 last night featured a program arranged by teacher Miss Johnson. Speakers Rev H A Mosser and R J Wilson gave talks that were warmly enjoyed by the audience.

Beckwith School House No. 9 Miss Johnson

Water filter maintenance prompts citywide notice

After Thursday March 21 the city water will not be filtered until further notice due to repairs at the filter plant. Water Superintendent. Long handled window brushes with driers sold at Fair for 1.25. 160 Read the Daily Journal.

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Elk’s Hall Miss Vin Louder Mrs. Ed. Miller White Rose Club Miss Louder Fred Stewart North Fourth Street Charles Bogle T. B. Brinton FE. Langdon B. Black Ralph Lamson Tila Johnson Harley Hoopes Dp. A. R L. J. Whitney Henry Pickard Pleasant Plain J. C. Thorne R. C. Sayers Des Hoines Eric Aaronson Anna Starr George Peeble O. BD Henry Alston Denver Cal C. M. Gorman Parson Iowa T. KE. Booker Tobias Nebraska Ralph Rigby East Washington Street Mt. Hamlin Frank Fourt M. Olea Reines Duchess C. S. Bishop Glasgow J. EB. McDaniels East Burlington Street Jesus Wie Piha the Arch J. & K. Boots C. E. Anderson D. Heston Libertyville Lydia Beck Beckwith School Daily Journa J. Engel Scheffel Music James Hughes Gaumer Bros Frank D. Kerrick Tribune the Home Outfitters J.C. Bradshaw Furniture Co Orpheum Theater Cweiiaw Lewis J. Seiznick Gsgeven
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