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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1918

Page

3

Local residents return or visit Ottumwa area

A list of Ottumwa area residents and visitors with a mix of travels and returns. Names include Mr and Mrs Freshwater, Mr and Mrs Connell, Miss Hammon, Mrs Randall, Mrs Turin, Mr Turner, Mr Eckerman, Mrs Buss, Mrs Despain, Miss Loehr, Mr Lang, Mrs Davidson, Fred Goehner and family, Miss Van Dorin, Buchanan No. 6 fundraiser, illness cases, church service for Parsons college, and travel updates from Glen Peasley to Chariton and Major Clarke.

Helen Hammon Ottumwa M. S. Randall Claude Turin Dallas City Illinois Lon Coder Turner Camp Dodge Ray Eckerman Avery C. G. Buss Rock Island Robert Gumm J. S. Despain Ft. Madison Rachael Despain Florence Loehr California Phitlip Lang Molly Davidson Fioris Fred Goehner Bettye Lou Sadie Goehner Chicago Ferol van Dorin Plasant Plain Harry van Dorin Glen Peasley Earnest Peasley Chariton A. C. Turner Randall Phillip Sauer, Jr Des Moines

Oratorio Society Presents Patriot Program At Barhydt Chapel

The Oratorio Society led by Prof. C W Mountain and with James Moorhead as accompanist performs a patriotic program at Barhydt Chapel on Tuesday evening. Misses White Rietveld Haight join as soloists with Mildred Stewart pianist and Helen W George reader. Proceeds benefit the American Red Cross. The program includes songs by Daniels De Lisle Arnold Saintainer Gounod and Elgar with a two part narrative featuring St George. Admission is 25 cents and proceeds go to a good cause.

Oratorio Society C. W. Mountain James P. Moorhead Barhydt Chapel Margaret White Wilma Rietveld Marjorie Haight Mildred Stewart Helen W George American Red Cross St. George Elgar Oratorio Society St George

Personal notes from Des Moines visitors and locals

A roundup of social calls and travels in small towns. Ernest Ludlow of Des Moines visited H D Harrell. J R Speck returned to East Pleasant Plain. several residents including H A Mitchell and Paul B Ranser were in Ottumwa on business. many spent weekends with relatives in Libertyville Birmingham Seymour and Ottumwa.

Ernest Ludlow Des Moines H. D. Harrell J. R. Speck East Pleasant Plain H. A. Mitchell Mediapolis Jas. Boldry Burlington Paul B. Ranser Eldon,s Charles Conner Batavia Hugh Shriner Libertyvillle Charlotte Clapp Sp Seymour Russell W.nson Camp Dodge Birmingham Jack Kirby Libertyville John Facer Spring Valley, 'Ll

A M E Choir Concert Thursday Evening

A. M. E. church choir to perform Thursday evening. Concert venue listed as 495 with anticipated attendance and community turnout.

A. M. E. Choir

Senior Class Play Tickets On Sale At Jericho And Eastons

Tickets for the Senior Class Play go on sale at Jericho and Eastons. Purchase early as Trustée Gymnasium capacity is limited to 400 seats.

Jericho & Easton's Trustée Gymnasium

Community fundraiser at A. M. E. church concert

Chicken pie ice cream and cake will be served after the concert at the A. M. E. church Tuesday evening. Proceeds support church activities.

Fairfield Oratorio Society Concert Proceeds Aid Red Cross

The concert held Tuesday night by the Fairfield Oratorio Society will donate all proceeds to the Red Cross. The event drew community members and featured performances by local choirs and soloists.

Fairfield Oratorio Society The Red Cross

Kiev Under Siege as German Occupation Spreads

Kiev placed in a state of siege by German command and Ukrainian authorities amid arrests after uprisings. Moscow reports 2,000 killed and 3,000 wounded as Mussaliman and Bolshevik forces clash in Baku. Turkish forces advance in Persia toward Enzell to threaten Mesopotamia.

Amsterdam Kiev Ukraine Moscow Baku Caspian Sea Persia Soujbulak Ushnn Lake Urmin Tiflis Tabriz Enzell Mesopotarmia

Detroit Street Car Crash Leaves Dozens Injured

In Detroit on May 20 a collision of two crowded street cars left three people fatally injured and fifteen more cut by flying glass as the crash disrupted the downtown area.

Detroit Mich Bond

Notice to holders of accounts against Journal Printing Co

Those holding accounts against the Journal Printing Company or any firm member are requested to submit a statement of account.

The Journal Printing Company

Money to Loan on Improved City Property

Property owners in the city may apply for loans secured by improved real estate. The notice outlines loan terms, eligibility, and application deadlines. Local lenders Thomas and Whoma offer funds for property improvements with adjustable rate options.

Thoma Whoma Suy

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Hantheland James Freshwater A. G. Connell Davenport Buchanan No. 6 Helen Ruth Jones Jefferson County Hospital C. J. Fulton Washington R. A. Montgomery V. Vartaian Robert Israel Fern Young Co. W. Wade Presbyterian Church Parsons College City Kirksville Mary Gifford LD. E. Craig Stanley Workman France George Workman J. F Clarke Atwood's Pasture Wednesay WAR Fund Part Mabel Daniels Helen George America Atana Ty Sevis Eee sGtardini Miss Rietveld Mareegiliaige de Lisle Arnold Anvil Verdi Prof. Mountain Bea Haight Fm Teatiean Mildred Stweart Moderato Adajio Berlin Rondo Miss Stewart Blood Red Cross of the Brave A. M. E. Jubice George Robertson Arthur Julian Alex Julian Navy Great Lakes Theodore Ricksher Joseph Ricksher Anna Mae _ Gentry Mary McGaw Wilson Turner Samuel Turner C. A. McElderry Charles Baird Great Lakes Training School Carl Kirchener J. P. Ryan August Kirchener H. G. Crane Perry A. W. Crane Will King C. H. King Bethune Smith Lyceum Petrograd Bjorko Old Capital Gulf of Finland Viborg Russia Hufstedler & Baker Percales SSR Our Gaumer Bros Sam Drake East Side Square Charles Lyon EER Wm. S. Cox J. Engel Fairfield Scheffel’s Music James Hughes John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Burlington Street Stortz and Taglauer Fairfield Agents C. G. Nelson and Son Ottumwa, Iowa
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