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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1918

Page

7

Local residents visit Batavia and surrounding towns

Local notes list numerous Batavia residents and guests visiting the city from Libertyville, Brookville, Winfield, Ottumwa and Keokuk. Mentions include Mrs. J M Swenson Mrs Geo W Jager Miss Mabel Gantz and others visiting yesterday. A marriage license was issued to Roy Davis and Opal Stonebroker.

J. M. Swenson Geo. W. Jager Mary Cook Batavia Thomas Turnbull Richland Claire Robinson Mabel Gantz Brookville United States Mershall Joe Beamer Mertie Galliher Gilbert Swanson Libertyville W. T. Wright Mt. Pleasant Harlie Yost Earnest Swanson Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Marion Hart Keokuk O. A. Swanson Edmud Walker Dave Snider Frank Chidester Ottumwa Roy Davis Opal Stonebroker N. E. Pauls Galesburg Ill James Hammon Fry Copeland Ray Linderson Louie Graff Lockridge Depuy M. S. Randall Ottumwa Hospital Clinton Lodge A. F A. M Minnie Copeland Benj. Ketchum John Harper Chas. Stine John Glotfelty Ed Kilroy Cooper Elizabeth Trent Otto Workman Stockport

Fairfield High School Alumni Honor Roll Service Flag

Fairfield High School lists its Alumni Honor Roll for service with the county’s cooperation sought. The roster includes Charles Angstead 14 Robert Anstead 12 Oscar Alverson 14 L C Ball 12 Bruce Bradfield 17 and many others with birth or class years noted.

Fairfield High School Charles Angstead Robert Anstead Oscar Alverson L. C. Ball Bruce Bradfield Harvey Burkhart Charles Brown Raymond Cassell Harlan Castile Hubert Cox Charles Clark Carl Copeland Orion Coppock Verne Curtis Claude Downard Percy Easton John Ebert Paul Ferrell Elmer Fleagle Walter Fourt Harvey Gaumer Wendell Glotfelty Paul Gossick Clyde Greef Leonard Greenfield Charles Griffith Carl Harris Col Nathaniel Howard Edmund Hunt Rollin Israel Charles Ireland Allen Jewett Dwight Krumboltz Edmund Kearns John Keesey

Seniors Invest Class Funds in War Savings Stamps

The senior class plans to invest proceeds in War Savings Stamps. After the war, funds return to Fairfield schools for future needs, benefiting the community rather than individual seniors. The arrangement aims to boost Jefferson County’s share in the Thrift campaign.

Fairfield Jefferson County

Card of Thanks for Grace Stevens family survivors

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Grace Stevens. Mentioned are Grace’s mother Mildred Stevens and other relatives, with appreciation for floral offerings. Also an advertisement for Silk Hose at Drake Clothing Co.

Grace Stevens Mildred Stevens Drake Clothing Co East Side

WHY FAIRFIELD Draws

Will Garrett and C A Allard describe Fairfield Iowa as a moral town that attracted them after comparing Davenport and Rock Island. Garrett notes saloons and Sunday shows nearby, while Allard cites Fairfield’s reputation as a good town and vows to quit Sunday performances if a show ever occurs on Sunday.

Fairfield Davenport Rock Island Iowa Will Garrett Illinois C. A. Allard

Camp Cody to host full divisions for French service

Seven thousand drafted men from New Mexico Arizona Colorado and Texas will join Camp Cody Deming New Mexico in the last week of the month to fill vacancies in the 34th division. The move completes Camp Cody to about 29 000 troops ready to go to France, with a new general in command and intensified rifle training signaling imminent service. The Iowa contingent hopes to advance to active duty within two to three months.

New Mexico Arizona Colorado Texas Camp Cody Deming Washington, D. C France Iowa

Bonnell to Be Absent. Office Hours Listed

Notice says Dr. F. S. Bonnell will be out of the city next week and the office will be open daily from 1 to 5 p.m. Glasses for repairs may be left with Dr. Ray Kirkpatrick. 480

F. S. Bonnell Ray Kirkpatrick

Fairfield Named Best Town in State by Lloyd Talley

Lloyd Talley praises Fairfield citing it as the best town in the state morally and materially and opposing Sunday shows in a quoted remark.

Fairfield Lloyd Talley

Drake Clothing Co Graduation Furnishings Sale

Presents for graduates offered at The Drake Clothing Co 475 featuring neckwear shirts hats caps and a variety of furnishing items. Bright display and special prices mark this advertisement.

Drake Clothing Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Howtheland Court House Lucile Lamberson Eldon A. J. Riniker Fern Clarence Spencer Des Moines C. B. Spencer A. S. Hague Kimsley Kan Margaret Anastacia Katherine O’connor Mary F. H. S. Alumni Service Charles Lamson Burnham Lewis T. Y. Larson Elwood Lindblom Edgar Linder Grant Lindsay Charles McCamphell Fred Neibert Orville Nott Lee O’brien Victor O’brien Hayes Parsons Glenn Peebler Jefferson Pence Frank Pierson Raymond Pollock Earl Power Harold Randall Ralph Reed Charles Ricksehr William Ricksher Theodore Ricksher Frank Rizor John Ross Park Russell Calvin Scovel Guy Spielman Robert Wicksell Clifford Way Herbert Wagoner Roy Walgren Mary West Roscoe Whitmore Marion O. Young George Zillman Ker Home Outfitters J.C. Bradshaw Furniture Co Gaumer Bros Adler- Rochester Glotes Society Drake Clothing L E. Clinkinbeard East Side Square Fairfield Theater Alma Hanlon William Russell Unkrich’s Unkrich’s Dry Goods Store Fairfield, Iowa John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E West Burlington Street
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