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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1917

Page

7

The New Spring Boots Debut in Distinctive Style

Spring boots arrive with unique patterns and handcrafted lasts promising comfort and fit. The store invites customers to try the new line and feel its distinctive character.

Local Personal Notes Span Illnesses Travel and Visits

City residents send word of Miss Lizzie Arrowsmith illness in Burlington and numerous relatives and friends visiting or traveling. Readers learn of jobs and moves, college student visits, a new baby girl born to Walter Johnson and Ruth Wisecarver, and a dancing party at Elk’s hall with Schubert’s orchestra.

Lizzie Arrowsmith Burlington Claude Gaines City Mt. Pleasant A. J. Side Kansas City H. E. Wisecarver Chicago Ill Walter Johnson Thomas Fenton Imer Warner Webster City Carrie Anderson Albia L. O. Gaines Walter” Johnson Johnson Ruth. Wisecarver Wallace Campbell Wallace, Jr Washington D. C. Bradley Centerville D. P. Stubbs Elmer J. Vaught Ottumwa C. M. Redick Highland Avenue New Elk's Hall Schubert Henry Steck

Train Hits Auto Kills Man and Injures Two

Community mourns C C Carl native of Fairfield who ran a wagon and repair shop in New Chicago and is survived by Nevada Simons four children and other relatives. D C Wolett born in Huntington County Pa 1854 moved to Fairfield then Jefferson County leaves wife and two children. Inquest set for nine tomorrow at the county attorney’s office as trainmen expected to attend.

New Chicago Nevada Simmons Birdie Heston Bert Carl Indianapolis Ind Hershel and Ercel Carl D. C. Wolett David C. Wolett Huntington County Amanda Conover Jefferson County Fairfield Albert Armstrong Harry Wolett Chariton Iowa Hodgen L. D. James R. C. Leggett

I. W. Clee Club Concert This Thursday

The Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club will present a fine concert at the Methodist church tomorrow evening with a varied program. Soloists, quartet, and reader are listed along with the ensemble lineup and staff including director Miss Flora Baldwin and accompanist Mr. Chas. E. Shook.

Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club Methodist Church Brackett the Glee Club Newton E. Moats Chas. E. Shook Miss Flora Baldwin Rilea W. Doe

Quincy High School Faces Fairfield in Knox League Debates

Tomorrow evening the Knox League semi final features Quincy High School against Fairfield High School in Quincy Illinois. The Quincy team includes Harold Randall Charles Fulton and Raymond Stewart while Fairfield fields John Bartlett Carroll Bradshaw and Otto Eckey with judges from Grinnell Penn College Oskaloosa and Iowa Wesleyan.

Quincy Illinois Springfield Jacksonville Fairfield Burlington Keokuk Champaign Cora E. Porter John Bartlett Carroll Bradshaw Otto Eckey Harold Randall Charles Fulton Raymond Stewart Edward B. T. Spencer Grinnell Forrester C. Stanley Penn College Oskaloosa Reem Luebbers Iowa Wesleyan

Little Oliver Cook Dies at Six Months

Clarence Wm. Cook, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Cook, died at 2 a.m. today at their home 206 North Ninth Street after pneumonia illness. Born Sept 4, 1916, he was six months and twenty four days old. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the home with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

Clarence Wm. Cook Orville E. Cook North Ninth Street Evergreen Cemery

Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Postponements

Emma Boley returns from Des Moines after six weeks in a millinery house. Lutheran Lad's Aid meeting postponed indefinitely. Mrs. Fred Ahlstrand of Monmouth visits daughter Mrs. H P McLaughlin. Kenneth Thorpe of Des Moines visits grandmother Mrs. D P Stubbs. Mrs. George Frasher back from Ainsworth due to brother D L Baird's illness. F D Kerrick in Batavia on business. O I Westenhaver of Pleasant Plain in the city on business.

Emma Boley Les Moines Fred Ahlstrand Monmouth H. P. McLaughlin Kenneth Thorpe Des Moines D. P. Stubbs George Frasher Ainsworth D .L. Baird F. D. Kerrick Batavia O. I. Westenhaver Pleasant Plain City

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