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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1917

Page

11

Local Personal Notes Include Visits and Illness

Miss Mildred Mitchell returns to work at Roth & Co after illness. Lloyd McKemey of Winchester travels to Chicago for medical college. Benny Durffe critically ill with pneumonia. C. C. Carl’s death brings funeral visitors from Mason City Eldon Davenport Moulton and Indianapolis. Mary Crowthers visits Mt Pleasant. Various residents visit Ottumwa Davenport and Mt. Pleasant.

Mildred Mitchell Roth & Co Lloyd McKemey Winchester Kansas J. S. McKemney En Wroute Chicago Benny Durffe North Third Street J. B. Trent Batavia Greer Ramsey Mason City Earl Simmons Eldon C. C. Carl A. McCarty Charles Johnson Roy Johnson Brighton C. W. Hodgen Sidney Smith Washington Mary Boos Lockridge Frank Baker Washington, D. C John Mulenix Mary Crowthers Mt Pleasant Paul Crowthers Emry Fisher Ottumwa City Henry Adkins Seymour Carl Moulton John Ramsey Davenport

Entrance Blanks for Yard Improvement Contest Available at Local Stores

Entrance blanks for the clean city club yard improvement contest may be picked up at Herring's grocery White T store Maxwell's grocery on east side Ray Maxwell's on south side of square and in another Journal space. The Journal also notes corrections on a previously reported $25 fine remission for the Public Service auto incident and mentions several local obituaries illnesses and events including Rev Behner conducting Mrs Robt Bailey's funeral and the improving condition of Mrs J T Axline with others attending or observing events citywide.

Clean City Club Herring’s White T Maxwell’s Grocery Ray Maxwell’s Journal The Public Service Company Squire Wilson Behner Robt. Bailey Birmingham

Fairfield High School Wins Debates Semi Final Match

Fairfield High School won the Knox Quincey High School league debaters by unanimous judges’ decision on the topic of a Philippine protectorate. Judges included professors Spencer Stanley and Luebbers. Fairfield’s team of Handall Fulton and Stewart coached by Nixon.

Fairfield High School Knox Quincey High School United States Philippine Islands Edward B. T. Spencer Grinnell Forrester C. Stanley Penn College Oskaloosa Reem Luebbers Iowa Wesleyan Fairfield Harold Handall Charles Fulton Raymond Stewart Nixon Keokuk Burlington Champaign Fairfield High Northern Triangle

Company M Departure Delayed by Wreck Near Glendale

A westbound extra freight derailed a mile east of Glendale blocking both tracks and delaying Company M. The Burlington passenger train carried two coaches formerly assigned here. Departure ran two hours late. Ottumwa is cited as the first objective, with possible split duties and Fairfield battalion HQ under Major J. F. Ready. Capt. W. C. Smith offered no public statement.

Glendale Trafic

Wes leyan Bible Class Hosts Final Chicken Pie Supper

Last in a series of church suppers by the Wes leyan Bible Class at the Methodist church will be held next Saturday from 5 to 7 PM. Tickets are 25 cents.

Wesleyan Bible Class Methodist Church

Beaver muff left at Ballard Hall found during auxiliary meeting

Bevel muff left at Ballard Hall during February Ladies' Auxiliary meeting. Owner may claim by inquiring at Bagard Hall, 470.

Ballard Hall Ladies’ Auxiliary College Bagard Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ontireland J. T. Axline South Sixth Street Amy Beers Jefferson County Hospital Iowa City Ruth Rauscher Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club Rena Traxler North Main Street Alma Farris Deepwater Ed. Shaffer Woodman Circle R. H. Spence Orpheum Romntgeht Artcraft Pictures Corp America Mary Pickford Louise Huff and Jack Pickford Company M W. C. Smith Batallion J. F. Ready C. E. Anderson Progs Gaumer Bros Se Z
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