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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1917
Page
3
Crie f efs recount social visits across New London Centerville Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Residents include Marjorie Brown Miss Frances Spence D J Maloney Mrs John O Niel Sr and families Mr and Mrs Geo Bonfield and others. A mix of travel visits school and church notes and a war service anecdote from Mrs Mason of the Methodist church.
A string of society items notes a Bomesteaders Lodge meeting in Moose Hall on Tuesday Sept 13 with a Supreme Lodge representative address and refreshments. Lydia Belle Kuehnle announces engagement to Eugene Addison Howard Jr from Denison and Fort Sheridan. a Philathea Bible Class postponement is listed along with Evergreen Lodge social plans and Royal Neighbors initiation events. Hazel Stever closes a school term at Bradshaw followed by a surprise picnic dinner and a bridal shower for her upcoming marriage.
Principal O F Nixon organized a new Debating and Declamatory League named The Iowa Nine with nine schools Fairfield Oskaloosa Ottumwa Grinnell Cedar Rapids Iowa City Clinton Muscatine Davenport. Contests include boys and girls declamatory events extempore speaking and a league debating triangle series culminating in a final match on the railroads question.
Fairfield business men met this morning to consider a factory proposition with apparent merit. The proposal was explained in detail and a committee of L. C. Gaines and R. D. Hunt was appointed to investigate further.
Fairfield High School defeated Centerville High 7 0 in a slow game here Saturday. Fairfield White was the star with notable play by Cuddy. Centerville’s full back stood out for the visitors and Yount scored for Fairfield on a 25 yard run and pass from White.
Death of Mrs. Margaret Wells of Colorado Springs announced. Funeral services and burial 예정 at Fairfield Evergreen Cemetery Wednesday at 9 00 a m with preliminary services.
A Memphis Missouri newspaper prints a humorous note found in gloves from the Fairfield Glove and Mitten Co. The Wanted sweetheart ad asks for a six foot tall man with black curly hair dark brown eyes and a winning personality. The message signs as M. B. and describes the advertiser as young and domesticated.
Noted magazine editor S. S. McClure will speak at Parsons College Tuesday evening on the Japanese question. Fresh from a tour in Japan, he will share inside views on Japan’s role as the world war intensifies, emphasizing timely insights for Fairfield audiences.
Fairfield area women 18 and over are invited to meet C. E. Burbridge at the Leggett Hotel on Wednesday November 14. Interviews run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Permanent positions include Meat Inspectors Prison Guards Post Office Customs Revenue Railway Mail Clerks City Letter Carriers RF D Carriers Farmers Government Forestry Indian Teachers and more. minors must be accompanied by a parent and applicants may be interviewed that day.
G A Merich a sales agent for the John Sexton Co wholesale grocers in Chicago advertised his contact details at 2048 S Main Street and phone numbers 553 579 inviting business inquiries from retailers seeking wholesale groceries.
An authority issued fresh statements on Japan's policy. Col. McClure from the authority is cited in the briefing, outlining the official stance and upcoming steps.
An unusual billiards exhibition by Prof. Lewis of New York will take place tonight from 7:30 to 8:00 at Welday and Allison billiard parlor. He will play 50 point games with his nose against four players, perform fancy nose and finger shots, and attempt a 300 point run in ten minutes. The event is free and open to enthusiasts.
J Engel piano tuner formerly of Chicago now permanently in Fairfield. Seventeen years in business with six years practical factory experience. Leave orders at Scheffel's Music House or James Hughes, phone 1691.
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