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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1917

Page

8

Uncle Josh Greats Draw Big Fairfield Crowd

Jal Stewart known as Uncle Josh delighted a packed Fairfield High School Auditorium audience. He joked as a sociable old country gentleman and discussed Punkin Center tales with humor. Gypsy Rossini and Miss Marjorie Stewart contributed violin piano and vocals as the Fairfield Iowa Band helped raise about 175 dollars for uniforms.

Jal Stewart Fairfield Stewart Josh Punkin Center Fairfield Iowa Gypsy Rossini Marjorie Stewart

New Officers for the Epworth League

Epworth League members elected officers at the Methodist church meeting. President M A R Kelley and vice presidents Jessie Traxler Ethel Spry Carrie Stever Delmar Frazey were chosen along with Vivian Nelson as secretary Carl Stanford as treasurer Wilbur Keesey as pianist and Ruth Young as chorister.

Methodist Church Epworth League M. A. R. Kelley Jessie Traxler Ethel Spry Carrie Stever Delmar Frazey Vivian Nelson Carl Stanford Wilbur Keesey Ruth Young

Mrs. Marion Huyell Dies at Home Near Ellmaker

Mrs. Marion Huyell of Ellmaker area died yesterday morning at about eleven o clock after a brief illness from Brights disease. The obituary notes she was highly respected and leaves many friends to mourn her loss. The article also mentions exaggerated reports from Germany and Austria and ends with a brief remark on preparedness.

Marion Huyell Ellmaker Bright

Governor Harding Attends Washington Defense Conference

Des Moines May 2 Governor William L Harding travels to Washington D C to join a national defense conference called by the secretary of war with ten other western governors and economic authorities. He is accompanied by Sioux City judge J L Kennedy at the Sioux City Commercial Club request.

Des Moines W. l. Harding Washington, D. C Secretary of War J. L. Kennedy Sioux City Chicago Harding Washington

Wanted Help Advertisements in Wisconsin Column

Classified help wanted notes from a 1920s Wisconsin page call for day labor in housecleaning and outdoor work with Hawks Nursery Co. Wauwatosa. Office girl needed at Fairfield. two girls at Fairfield Steam Laundry and a dining room worker at West Side Restaurant.

Hawks Nursery Co Wauwatosa Wisconsin Fairfield Fairfield Steam Laundry West Side

For Sale Classified Items and Contacts

Various items for sale including horse harness carriage buggy tongue and red cedar chest listed under A V Frazey contact 661, double and single harness sets with buggy contact 807 W Briggs phone 2565, single good horse contact 9810, team and wagon contact 56, two Studebakers electric lights and starter plus two Fords a Harley motorcycle and leather porch upholstery from Hannah Holgate contact 640 Peg.

A. V. Frazey W. Briggs Studebaker Hannah Holgate

For Rent List with Multiple Local Properties

Classified notice lists eleven room modern house at Third and Kirkwood. Also a good barn at 302 East Burlington street. Blue grass pasture land of thirty five acres for rent. A double house four blocks from the square at White Tea store. A six room house near A. S. McPherson. Contact numbers included.

Third Kirkwood Streets D. F. Spratt East Burlington Street A. S. McPherson

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