Local Society Notes Include Wedding and Club Activities
Miss Mary Cochran hosts N. C. club gathering at East Washington Street with most attendees enjoying social time and a luncheon. Westminster Bible Class at the Bogle home held a business meeting, baby photos reveal Who’s Who, and refreshments followed. Ruth Young and Paul Coleson wed on East Washington Street with a ring ceremony and luncheon. both noted for musical talent. Parsons College ladies, planning a simple garden party, cancel the event in honor of the Senior Class. Kens ington social set to meet Tuesday afternoon. multiple hostesses named. Richard Fisher returns home after a heart trouble episode on the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cochran
N. C. Club
East Washington Street
C. S. Bogle
T. F. McNew
Westminster Bible Class
Presbyterian Church
Bogle
Ruth Young
Paul Coleson
East Washinton Street
W. R. Keesey
Methodist Church
Marion Patterson
Florence Clapp
Miss Young
Geo. W. Young
Fairfield High School
Mr. Coleson
Methodist
Parsons College
LID TO BE CLAMPED DOWN IN FAIRFIELD TOMORROW
Fairfield Iowa May 19 1917 County Attorney Richard C Leggett issues notice enforcing Sunday closing and Blue Laws strict prosecution begins May 20 1917. Attorney General Havner guidance allows limited operations such as fuel sales livery meals and newspapers on the Sabbath under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
R. C. Leggett
Mr. Leggett
Iowa
Tell
Havner
Richard C. Leggertt
Jeffersoon County
Newspaper Dealers Close Early for Sunday Trade
Notice to newspaper buyers states sales limited to newspapers on Sunday and closing at 11 a m. Included are names C F Long Chester Fulton W F Bevering. Also Leggett Sunday dinner advertised at 65 cents.
Shoe cleaning services at New Chicago Shining Perior
Pearl McGill offers cleaning for all kinds of shoes including ladies and gents in white, tan, brown, and black at 137 New Chicago Shining Perior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chicago
Perior
Pearl McGill
County Agent Work in Iowa Highlights Corn and Oat Yields
Iowa county reports show Black Hawk yield leader from an acre corn contest 1914 with a yellow corn variety. Linn county oats yield top with Iowa 103 and 1916 distribution to many farmers. Oat smut demonstrations draw crowds. treated seed beats untreated by 3.5 bushels. Henry county forms Pure Bred Live Stock Breeders Assoc. Clinton Cow Test shows profits rise 20x after ration changes. Des Moines county pruning and spraying yields Grimes Golden vs Arkansas Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk County
Linn
Bert Neal
Henry County
Clinton County
Des Moines
Grimes
Death of J M Stinson In Fairfield at 89 Years
J M Stinson died last night at 9 45 at the home of his daughter Mrs W E Harris on West Washington street after a two weeks illness. He was in his ninetieth year and longtime Fairfield resident born in Ohio. He had been a justice of the peace for several years and was a Revolutionary War veteran’s grandson. Funeral plans not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M Stinson
W. E. Harris
West Washington Street
Mr. Stinson
Fairfield
Ohio
Iowa
Des Moines County Demonstrations Spur Club Growth
The report shows fruit spraying demos with high spray rates yielding 92.66 percent sprayed fruit and 4.26 percent unsprayed, Arkansas Black yields of 287 pounds sprayed and 165 unsprayed, and clean fruit at 93 percent sprayed. Linn County showcased community clubs forming 23 groups meeting monthly, with whole families participating and home talent driving programs. County Agent Leader in Ames, Iowa, invites further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Des Moines
Linn County
Cities to observe Conscription Registration Day holiday
Fairfield and other Iowa cities plan to observe Conscription Registration Day on June 5 with parades and speeches. Mayors prepare proclamations and many towns have already arranged holiday observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Iowa
Sheriff Killed In Shootout Near Abingdon
In Peoria Illinois on May 19 Walter Niles fatally shot Sheriff James Bartlett of McDonough County during a confrontation as they moved to arrest him. Bartlett died from a heart wound. Niles then killed himself when cornered by a posse in a field four miles north of Macomb after stealing a car at Aledo. Deputy Earl Bartlett accompanied his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Niles
James L. Barnest
Peoria
Jamee 1
Fartlett
McDonouch County
Abingdon
Bartlett
Earl
Macomb
Niles
Aledo
Smuts Urged as Chairman for Irish Convention
London May 19 The Manchester Guardian correspondent urges General Smuts the famous Boer leader be invited to chair the Irish convention. He emphasizes Smuts intellectual oratorical and legal qualifications and believes the appointment would be widely acclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Manchester Guardian
Also Mentioned on This Page
A V. Coleson
South Main Street
Public Service Co
West Jackson Street
W. Hl. Molir
Kensington
North Court Street
Miro
Mabel Gamrath
Jemma Hartman
Parsons College Ladies’ Auxiliary
Wilson Reed
East Burlington Street
J. J. Ball
A. S. Hague
C. W. Raines
Reed
Richard Fisher
C. F Long
Chester Fulton
W. F. Bevering
News Dealers
the Leggett
Journal
J.M. Stinson
Thoma
Wairfield Hheater
R. Henry Grey
Pearl White
Pearl OF the Army
Matt
Jeff
Pathe News Weekly
Roth @ Co
J.C. Thorne & Son
Wistaria
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
A. V. Frazey
Verle Frazey
A. V. Frazey & Son
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