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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1917

Page

3

Local Social Briefs From Ottumwa Area

Robt Alexander visits grandparents in New London and others attend or host visits across Ottumwa and nearby towns. The W R C meets tonight. Fair field Normal Training exams are set for Wednesday through Friday in County Superintendent June Chidester's office. Residents travel between Burlington, Mt. Pleasant, Packwood, and Mediapolis.

C. W. Ritz West Burlington Street S. J. Chester Ottumwa C. A. Herring John O. Samuelson Vern Charles Cornick Mt. Pleasant Packwood Rebecca Goddard Marie H. 8S. Stark Kansas City Hal Brown Ruth Kieikenbaum Burlington Marie Ma

Local residents and visitors circulate through Ottumwa

A flurry of short visits and travel notes from Ottumwa includes John F. Miller of Delta and Mrs. Ransom Whitmore of Batavia calling on friends, Craig and Frank Kirkpatrick of Keota visiting at Dr Ray Kirkpatrick’s home, and Gertrude Bailey returning after teaching in Brighton. Other moves include Miss Jessie Traxler returning from Burlington and several residents traveling for business or hospital visits.

Craig Frank Kirkpatrick Keola Ray Kirkpatrick Jessie Traxler Burlington R. C. Leggett Ottumwa C. E Keltner Lockridge Ed Allended Eldon Mr. Allender Ray Eckerman A. P. Cannon Keithsburg Ill W. H. Parker Edgar Bean Okahoma City Oklahoma J. W. Bean Nobie Calhoun Jeffersn County Hospital Gertrude’ Bailey Brighton Charles Hollingsworth Davenport Hollingsworth Jefferson County Hospital Charles Benz Washington George McDaniels Keota N.S. Miller

R F Wilson Resigns as Association Secretary

R F Wilson resigns as active secretary of the Retail Merchants Association effective June 1. Directors will meet soon to choose a successor. He leaves to become State Bank Examiner for the Southeastern district, covering two southern tiers of counties west to Union county. He is a former cashier of the First National Bank and skilled in banking.

R. F. Wilson Retail Merchants’ Association Association Wilson Union County First National Bank

Brighton Couple Married in Private Ceremony

Miss Goldie Sher daughter of Mr and Mrs John Brier wed William E Berry son of Mr and Mrs Frank Berry in a ceremony conducted by Rev Wiley attended by immediate family. Both graduates of Brighton High School Berry works as assistant cashier at Brighton Savings Bank. They will reside in Brighton after a Chicago visit. Nearby, Robert Pringle visits from Yucon Oklahoma and local residents were seen at Fairfield and Washington activities. Linoleum furniture hats and shop sale advertised.

Goldie Sher John Brier William E. Berry Frank Berry Rev. Wiley Brighton Brighton High School Berry Brighton Savings Bank Chicago Robert Pringle Yucon Okla Mary Cooper Cecil Spielman Fairfield O. D. Friend Herry Helmick Ad. McCarty Mabel Tressa Kenoski Washington Adhes Presbyterian Church Edith Seaton Mabel Linn Ira Linn

Concert at No 5 School House This Wednesday

An upcoming concert is set for Wednesday evening at No 5 school house. Tickets are priced at 15 and 20 cents, with the number 731 appearing in the notice.

No. 5 School House

Death of J. H. Charles in Los Angeles

Raymond Charles received word of his father J. H. Charles death in Los Angeles California. The Fairfield area native, about 60, moved to California six years ago. Survived by wife and son Raymond. Body expected Friday. funeral likely Saturday in Pleasant Plain.

Raymond Charles J. JM. Charles Los Angeles Cal Charles Fairfield California Raymond Pleasant Plain

Private Sale Of Household Goods At 204 South Main Street

A private sale of household items is announced, including an Edison phonograph, to be held at 204 South Main Street. The listing provides a single location and item emphasis with no further details.

South Mainstreet

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