Local residents and visitors in Fairfield area notes
Mrs Blanche Kessler of Rock Island visits sister Mrs T B Allender. Fred Ashall of Rock Island and David Cassett stop in Fairfield. Otterbein Quartette member Cassett from Des Moines visits before returning home to Corning. Numerous locals and soldiers pass through or visit, with enlistees, travel to Peoria, and a wolf bounty paid to Sam Kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Kessler
Rock Island
T. B. Allender
Fred Ashall
David Cassett
Otterbein Quartette
Des Moines
Corning
Helen Parsons
J. H. Benz
Ottumwa
Co. M
Brighton
FE. R. Smith
Peoria
Library notes urge planting to ease food shortages
Amid scarcity of food and weak crops, officials urge every patch of ground be planted. Fairfield youths are called to action with corn planting and home gardens. A list of agricultural books from Bailey to Downing accompanies the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Westminster Guild to Meet Friday Afternoon
The Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. P. C. Hildreth Friday afternoon at three o'clock. All members are urged to be present. Mrs. Homer Rodgers and Mrs. Victor Bates entertained ladies at the Bates home on West Jackson Street in an apron shower for Miss Ruth Young, a bride of this month. Prizes went to Mrs. Fred Stewart, Mrs. Clifford Way and Ruth Young. May basket party and other social events followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church
P. C. Hildreth
Homer Rodgers
Victor Bates
Bates
West Jackson Street
Ruth Young
Fred Stewart
Clifford Way
Beckwithe
Mary McCormick
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Queen Esther Circle of
the Methodist Church
Charles C. Lesher
North B Street
Frank N. Lucas
South Third Street
Pythian Sisters
Kensington
J. A. Huglin
Huglin
Eli Blough
D. F. Sprat
Forest City Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Social Notes From Beckwith and Nearby Towns
Miss Cora Davis of Beckwith visits the city. R.8. Torrance went to Chicago on a business trip. A K Harper, after meetings at Rushville IL, returns home ill. Washington Journal reports Mr. and Mrs. George Morrison home from a Chicago honeymoon trip. They drove to many points around Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison plan a westward move to the Morrison residence on West Washington. Eva and Robert Cupp return to Keota after staying at the H D Hiatt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hudson
Abingdon
Paul Gossick
Des Moines
Navy
Chicago
Ill
Harold Randall
Verle Frazey
Charles
Lockridge
Zelmira Twoster
Town City
Jesse
Everett Foster
A. J. Droz
Keota
Jefferson County Hospital
Richard Campbell
Birmingham
Margaret Whitmore
Batavia
George Neal
Pleasant Plain
Hazel Stever
Libertyville
Sam Kitchen
Locust Grove
Township
A. ©. Turner
Whitmore Farm
Fairfield
Cora Davis
Beckwith
Torrance
A. K. Harper
Rushville
Washington Journal
George Morrison
Davenprt
West
BE. D. Morrison
West Washington Street
Eva
Robert Cupp
H. D. Hiatt
Bee Keepers Convention Opens in Fairfield Iowa
The Iowa Bee Keepers association opened its convention in Fairfield on the second floor of the Orpheum building. The program includes an invocation by Mayor Ralph H. Munro, addresses by Frank C. Coverdale and F C Scranton, a noon dinner, and talks on colony preparation and bee inspection. Attendees are urged to come prepared with apiculture questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Bee Keepers Association
Fairfield
Orpheum
America
Ralph H. Munro
Frank C. Coverdale
Delmar Junction
Iowa
J. A. Danielson
Hamblin B. Miller
Marshalltown
The
Iowa Association
F. C. Scranton
Des Moines
A. J. Root Company
Towa
L. W. Elmore
Royal Hawaiian Duo Comes to Orpheum This Weekend
The Royal Hawaiian duo performs at the Orpheum Theatre Friday and Saturday night this week bringing traditional instruments and airy Pacific melodies to a compact program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theatre
Fairfield National Bank Urges War Loan Subscriptions
Notice urges friends to participate in the United States War Loan as a patriotic duty. The bank promises to furnish bonds without charge once available, serving patrons at the Southwest Corner Square in Fairfield. Also notes Clinton Lodge No 15 members to attend D G Higley funeral at 1 PM Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield National Bank
Southwest Corner Square
Clinton Lodge
No. 15
D. G. Higley
Royal Hawaiian Duo At Orpheum May Shows
At the Orpheum Theater the Royal Hawaiian Duo perform May 11 and 12 in native songs and a transparent act featuring cultural music and stage presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theater
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Library Notes
Cottage Gardens
Albee
Austin
Bailey
Country Life Movement
Bai
Bowman
Woman's Handy Garden
Fely
Fairchild
Gray
Grubb
Three Acres
Liberty
Society
C. E. Anderson
Kaiser
U.S. A
Journal
John J. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Gaumer Bros
Bunswick
Ansco
Orpheum Orchestra
York Film Corporation
Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Promise
Metro
George Walsh
Iowa State Savings Bank
Atbom
Victor Talking Machine CO
Maypiely Wali
Mayfield
Wills Mayfield
Gobble & Heer
A. V. Frazey
A. V. Frazey & Son
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