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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
2
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Thousands from southeast Iowa gathered in Ottumwa on May 15 to greet G Company and four other units of Iowa’s 168th United States Infantry. The Rainbow division veterans rode trains from Keokuk, Eldon and nearby towns, with streets decked in banners and flags. Relatives filled the city park as the soldiers mingled with families during a two hour homecoming celebration.
A crowd gathered in Justice D B Wilson's courtroom as Supt A W Crane faced assault and battery charges stemming from punishing Harry Whitney and Raymond Walker. Evidence and legal arguments filled the day, and the judge ruled the punishment beyond reason, fining Crane five dollars plus costs. The decision is to be appealed to the District court.
Mr and Mrs H B Gentry spent yesterday afternoon in Ottumwa. H Walker of Washington was in the city on business yesterday. Five Coven blue overalls special price 1 45 pair Drake Clothing Co Dont forget the Tri State dance Saturday night at the Armory Admission 1 00. Point winners free. Dancing from 8 30 to 11 16. New hats and caps for men and boys Drake Clothing Co East Side. Bookkeeping Class of individual Jesons Fairfield Modern Business College Junkin Block South Main Ot 234 1.
Council Bluffs merchant Charles Beno urged Fairfield retailers to know their customers and engage with the community. He praised local factories, a growing town, and the value of honest advertising backed by personal contact, noting 170 employees and improving business back home.
Miss Lucile Lepper won the German helmet prize for the best essay on Why I Should Lend My Money to the Government. Open to seventh and eighth graders countywide. Agnes Brown and Harry Israel took second and third. No high school winner due to rule violations. Helen Bean and Ned Gordon judged the papers.
Vienna May 15 Allied troops marching on Budapest will not hurry the advance according to Acht Uhrblatt as allies believe the Soviet government may fall to Hungarian counter revolution or Budapest may capitulate without fighting or bloodshed.
Henry Bramer enjoyed a pleasant birthday party with relatives and friends at his South 5th Street home last night, receiving several nice gifts. The Royal Oaks class of the Lutheran Sunday School will meet at 7 30 Friday evening at 306 West Adams Street, bringing sandwiches and a dish to share. The Fancy Work Circle was entertained yesterday at Mrs T F McNew's home with dainty refreshments. The L T L Girls and Boys plan a picnic at Chautauqua Park Saturday afternoon, meeting at Mrs Chilcott's at 2 00 PM.
“They are judged by their community achievements by their churches their school houses and their hotels.” Rohde notes visitors gauge a city by its churches schools and hotels, not by pret ty parks or progressive merchants, and clarifies he is not criticizing the city.
Drake Clothing Co announces another shipment of waist seam suits arriving for retailers. The new line emphasizes fit and comfort, with updated fabric and styling options available through fall collections.
The steamship Kai serin Avesta Victoria sailed from Brest for the United States with 3,000 troops and 697 passengers. Troops include the One Hundred Thirty-first Infantry old First Illinois regiment, Sixty-sixth Infantry brigade HQ, and the Twenty-fifth Engineers. Panama strike and labor actions noted with wage detail and local business mentions.
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