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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1917

Page

6

Deserved Recognition for Leggett and McKenney Firm

Members of the local bar and guests, about seventy, gathered for a royal banquet at Yeoman hall honoring Chas. D. Leggett and J. S. McKenney. Toasts by Judge Sloan and Judge Leggett highlighted their careers and esteemed standing among Iowa lawyers.

Chas. D. Leggett J. S. McKenney Elks Club Washington Orchestra Yeoman Hall Judge Roberts Sloan Withrow Vermilion Capt. Jaques Wm. McNett Henry M. Eicher Mr. Simmons Mr. Starr Mr. McKenney Judge Leggett Leggett R. S. Galer Mt. Pleasant Henry Richer Washington C. W. Vermilion Centerville Robert N. Sloan Keosauqua M. A. Roberts Francis M. Hunter W. H. C. Jaques William McNett J. M. Tisdale Ottumwa

Navy service update for Neibert Jewett and Allen Jewett

B A Neibert Fred Neibert and Allen Jewett report they have entered the navy and are stationed at Paris Island Marine Barracks 24th Co. M. in Chicago. They request the Journal to publish their new address so friends may write and note they are deployed overseas with three months work in nine weeks.

B. A Fred Neibert Allen Jewett Navy Chicago Jewett B. A. Neibert Marine Barracks 24Th Co. M Paris Island

Red Cross Benefit Is Given Tonight

Burial news of James Ross formerly of Fairfield in Central City Nebraska. Ross died in Omaha April 27 after serving in the Civil War’s Second Iowa. He visited at W C Ball home here and was sister of Mrs George Baker. Also birth announcement Margaret Wilson Moorhead born to Prof and Mrs Jas Moorhead. Red Cross benefit program listed for Junior High School entertainment with multiple acts and a play titled Whiskers.

James Ross Fairfield Central City Neb Ross Omaha Iown W.C. Ball George Baker Red Cross

Military Census Led by Governor Harding in State

Governor Harding signs the Military Census bill to tabulate the state’s military resources. The form lists 87 items from name, residence, age, occupation, and education to military history, licenses, property, livestock, and dependents, requiring extensive personal details.

Harding

Soldiers to Europe by Midsummer plan outlined

Washington reports the administration's initial army movement to France includes sending 1,000 American doctors as a medical unit this month, followed by 250 aeroplanes and 1,000 aviators and mechanics by midsummer, and by late summer a division of regulars and selected National Guard units.

Washington, D. C France

Fairfield sewer assessment bonds notice

Notice to holders of special sewer assessment bonds No 35 36 37 and 38 of Fairfield City to present for payment at once as interest stops from May 4 1917. Signed Paul Coleson City Clerk.

The U.S United States City of Fairfield Paul Coleson

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