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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1917
Page
7
Local brief highlights show Mr and Mrs J W Lambert and children returning to Ollie after a multi day visit. Several residents travel to Libertyville Ottumwa Des Moines Batavia and Mt Union for family matters business or schooling. Atty J A Huglin and others make trips. Mrs C J Collins mourns a relative. multiple social visits and weekend outings noted.
The Fairfield Fuel Committee reports dealers have no stock and coal arriving slowly. They urge Federal direction for bigger shipments, urge citizens to conserve fuel, seal off unused rooms, and inform dealers of actual needs. A fried spring chicken supper is announced for Newport Cafe Wednesday.
Pauline Frederick appears at the Orpheum today in Double Crossed a production of exceptional interest due to Frdrick's acclaimed acting. The show promises the usual high standards associated with Pauline Frederick.
Photoplay fans will see Franklyn Farnum in The Clock at Fairfield Theater tomorrow with Agnes Vernon as leading lady. The Clock follows Eleanor Stratton as she helps save her husband from a blackmail plot, leading to a dramatic reunion. Evening show at 7 30 and a note about a Presbyterian church event.
J W Dole explains new postage rates effective Nov 2. Drop letters mailed and delivered from same office pay 2c. Mail from this office to Fairfield or rural routes costs 2c. Post cards and postal cards always require 2c.
Miss Mildred Stewart presents her second piano recital Thursday at 8 in Barhydt Chapel. She is assisted by contralto Miss Fern Young. Public invited. Program to be published later.
Andrew A Samuelson elder Jefferson county resident died at 2 30 pm at his home two miles northwest of Glasgow from dropsy after years of illness. Born May 4 1850 in Sweden he was the last of a four child family. Survived by wife Johanna Peterson and children Andrew G Frank Mrs Anna Larson Mrs Emma Griffith John W. Funeral 2 pm tomorrow at Upland Swedish Lutheran church near Lockridge, Rev Behner officiating.
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