Herbert Robinson Answers Summons
Herbert Robinson dies at his aunt Mrs. J W Messick’s home in Fairfield after three years of tuberculosis. Born October 29, 1890 in Bronx Falls South Dakota, he was son of John and Ella Robinson and lived in Fairfield since 1903. He leaves brothers Edward near Brockport and John unknown. Funeral held at Messick home at two o’clock with Rev. A H Anspach officiating. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Herbert Robinson
J. W. Messick
South B Street
John
Ella Cowles Robinson
Bronx Falls
South Dakota
Fairfield
Edward Robinson
Brockport
Mesick
A. H. Anspach
First Lutheran Church
Evergreen
Halloween Party Pranks Highlight Local Hospital Class
Dr and Mrs J Fred Clarke hosted a Halloween party for the Jefferson County Hospital Training School Junior Class. Guests followed a string to a ghostly tour ending in a macabre dinner themed around hospital medicines. A wedding followed at 2303 Last Burlington Street as Nellie A Julian wed Harold H Symonds of Sioux City, with plans to reside there after November 15.
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Hallowe'en
J. Fred Clarke
Jefferson County Hospital Training School
South Main Street
Bouillon
Alex Julian
Burlington Street
Nellie A. Julian
Harold H. Symonds
Sioux City
W. R. Keesey
Mires Symonds
Parsons College
Eddyville High School
Fairfield Business Men Banquet Discusses Campaign and Factory Plans
About 50 to 60 Fairfield business and professional men attended a banquet at the Kozy. Henry Snyder reported weak campaign responses from local firms while noting strong support in Pleasant, Iowa, and a plan to urge subscriptions by Saturday night. A defense council letter urged restraint on deliveries and patron packaging. A potential Fairfield factory location was tabled for study by a committee, with the next banquet set for the first Thursday in December.
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Fairfield
Kozy
Henry Snyder
Parsons College
Iowa Wesleyan
Snyder
Mr. Pleasant
J. S. McKenney
Council of Defense
Harding
R. S. Torrance
Association
L. O. Gaines
J. H. Stuckey
W. E. Richardson
Ray Oliver
O C. Gaumer
George Goeke
Bethesda church revival and new building dedication noted
Revival meetings at Bethesda church were held this week with a Sunday dedication of the new building. Attendees included Rev. BE J Shook Rev T S Pool Rev W R Keesery Rev P S Apel and Eric Corey who cut the lumber for the church. Ground was broken Feb 28 1917 after remodeling plans were approved and $3000 was raised by a finance committee. The old church had been in use since 1861 and plans to replace it were finalized with donations of labor and material from local friends including former pastor Rev J W Carson.
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Bethesda Church
New Bethesda Church
Charles Clark
BE. J. Shook
T. S. Pool
W. R. Keesery
P. S. Apel
Eric Corey
Bethesda
Aprel
Messrs. James & Lindquist
Lockridge
J. W. Car
Red Cross Knitting Note Moves to Hall Location
Beginning Saturday November 3 the Red Cross Knitting department will be located in Ik’s Hall on the same floor as the Gauze Shop. It will be open each afternoon from 1:60 to 5:00 o clock.
Birmingham Personals and Visitors Report
Cyrus Anderson builds a cistern on Newt Calhoun farm near Packwood this week. J Q Work of Lamar Missouri visits son Hugh and family as well as relatives. T A Sherman served as a petit juror in Keosauqua last week. Miss Lillie Calhoun stayed with aunt Mrs James Hill in Libertyville. Mrs S H Bauman returns from Ladora Iowa visiting granddaughter Graham. Mr and Mrs J A Funk of Denver Colorado winter with their son Earl. Mr and Mrs Will Goodson of Kirksville Missouri visit J P Scott family. Clarence Burden of the national army base Camp Dodge Iowa on three day furlough. He plans to depart for Deming soon. Birmingham residents subscribe to Liberty bonds.
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Cyrus Anderson
Newt
Graham
J. A. Funk
Denver
Col
Earl
Will Goodson
Kirksville
J. P. Scott
Clarence Burden
Artillery Branch
National Army
Camp Dodge
Ila
Clarence
Deming
Birmingham
Italian and Austro German patrols clash on Tagliamento
Rome reports Austro German patrols pushed to the Tagliamento river where Italians and allies plan a counter offensive. A major river line battle is forecast as both sides brace for renewed fighting. London notes mutiny in Kiel with officers and sailors killed aboard Kronprinz and Schleswig Holstein.
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Rome
Tagliamento River
War Office
London
Kiel
Amsterdam
Daily Express
Kronprinz
Schleswig-Holstein
The Gun Fighter at Fairfield Theater Tonight
Wa S Hart stars in The Gun Fighter billed as Triangle's greatest picture at the Fairfield Theater this evening.
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Gun Fighter
Triangle
Fairfield
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