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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1919

Page

3

Oxford Shoes for Service in Various Styles

Local catalog item offers Oxfords for service in many colors and materials. Available with high or low heels to suit taste and judgment.

CAL NEWS BRIEFS LOOKS AT LOCAL MOVEMENTS AND VISITS

Dr. W Fordyce returns from Des Moines. Rev R H Polly travels to Bladenburg on business. J C McCabe called to Beech ND for mother's illness. Mr and Mrs L Buckles of Bedford IN guests of B T Buckles. W E Richardson of Rose Hill in the city on business. Warren Gumm of the 168th Rainbow division home on 48 hours leave from Des Moines. Mrs Sawtell Myers had appendicitis operation at Jefferson County hospital. Miss Marie Gantz leaves for a few days in Des Moines. Miss Mary West back from Chicago after France base hospital service. Mrs Wm Taylor of Brooklyn NY visits Perry King home enroute to Omaha. Mr and Mrs Arthur Louden host in Omaha. Louden family to Des? Harper and Gus Scott return to Farmington IL after short visit.

Warren Gumm 168Th Rainbow Division Des Moines Wm. Taylor Brooklyn New York Perry King Omaha Nebraska

Committee names to study stock propositions in Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Community Club and Farm Bureau form a joint committee to evaluate stock offerings. Members include David Cassat L C Gaines and Al Coop from Perlee and County Agent Troy M Deal O F Bryer and Robert Richie. They will require full disclosures from corporations selling stock to inform the public.

Jefferson County Community Club Farm Bureau Community Club David Cassat L. C. Gaines al Coop Perlee Troy M. Deal O. F. Bryer Robert Richie

Des Moines Parade Plans Clash With Fairfield Celebration

Fairfield la May 12 Fairfield expects a double celebration. The 168th Infantry will stop in Fairfield Thursday noon for a reception planned by the Commercial club. Secretary Cassat failed to reroute the Rainbow Division or delay the Des Moines event. Parade set for 1:30 PM Thursday with returning soldiers joining from Des Moines.

Burlington Hawkeye Fairfield 168Th Infantry David Cassat Journal Rainbow Division Des Moines Hawkeye Cassat Commercial Club

Organist Gatty Sellars To Play Here Saturday

English organist Gatty Sellars of Queen's Hall London will present an organ recital at the Presbyterian church on Saturday May 17. The program will feature Cathedral Chimes from Queen's Hall and pieces depicting patrols storms and weather effects praised for their vivid orchestral organ sounds. Sellars is renowned for memory reading and improvisation and has completed 500 recitals on major organs in Canada and the U S with record crowds noted in several cities.

Gatty Sellars Queen’s Hall London England Crystal Palace Sellars Canada United States Mr. Sellars

Tri-State high school track meet to be held May 17

College notes highlight the Tri-State track meet in Iowa on Saturday May 17 with entries pouring in and fans urged to attend. Booster club officers include Pierre Tracy president, Cecil Manns secretary and treasurer, and Paul Gagely yell leader. Students and faculty announce early dismissal to meet Unit A train and track work at Parsons campus. Rev Henry Quickenden and other speakers visit campus. May Festival rescheduled to May 14 and Wilbur Keesey piano recital with Professor Mountain assisting set for May 15.

Henry Quickenden Presbyterian Church of Davis California California State Agricultural College Quickenden Parsons Pierre Tracy Cecil Manns Paul Gagely Iowa

Fairfield youths fall for Rock Island hold up trick

Emmett Peacock has returned to Fairfield after being held as a suspect in a Rock Island robbery. His companions were released promptly. E W Peacock, the father, says the Fairfield youths were victims of a shrewd ruse by hold up men in Rock Island to mislead officers.

Emmett Peacock Fairfield Rock Island E. W. Peacock

Commencement at Batavia May 15 in High School Auditorium

The Batavia high school plans its commencement on Thursday evening May 15 in the high school auditorium. The program includes Invocation by Rev Heisman, music by Mable Goehring, readings on American democracy, The Monroe Doctrine, The Conquest of the Air, Our Flag, America’s Immortal Trio, class prophecy, senior selections, and the presentation of diplomas by Mr Curtis. A post program reception was held May 7 at the school house with a three course supper and junior decorations in purple white and green.

Batavia High School Mable Goehring John Wilson Mable Stull George Dailey Innist Black Jesse Brynberg Etha Harris Grace McNeil Ivo Hunt Caughlan Theodore Roosevelt Helen Copeland League of Nations Aana Teaca Genevieve Forney America Bessie Beck Elsie McNeil Mawgiccory Mary Hite Curtis Ethel Morrison Lela Mildred Copeland Alice Conner Miss Greiner Leonard Fresconi Uccreess Visinea Saabs Miss Scovel Endeavor Clayton Curtis Merve el Eceus Biddle Georgia Summons Miss Koons

Clinton Lodge No 15 Special Communication Notice

Special communication of Clinton Lodge No 15 will be held Tuesday evening at 7:30. Work in the first degree. Raymond Charles, Secretary. Roy Williams, W M. 243 14

Clinton Lodge No. 15

Notice of Appraisement in Estate of J L Knight

In District Court notice to E H Hoyt Mary Ann Knight Carrie Summers John H Knight Martha E Cook and T C Ross administrator to appraise property charged with collateral inheritance tax on May 24 1919 at 9 oclock a m at the law office of Richard C Leggett County Attorney Fairfield Iowa. Dated May 12 1919.

J. L. Knigt E. H. Hoyt Mary Ann Knight Carrie Summers John H. Knight Martha E. Cook T. C. Ross J. L. Knight Richard C. Leggett Fairfield Iowa

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