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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1917

Page

7

Local News Briefs From Here and Nearby

Mrs Elmer Brunsboldt of New Effingham and Miss Mary Sears of Brookville visited friends here yesterday. Numerous locals and visitors are noted including Mrs Katie Ball of Cherokee Mrs M E Barrett Mrs Hattie Carle and siblings. Ben F West suffered a stroke at his East Adams home. The A M E choir plans a concert at the Methodist church next Tuesday. Sheriff Shan Campbell stopped two car thieves from Batavia and they face Monday hearing. County Superintendent June Chichester visited Linbyn schools. Little Robert Lewis fell ill at Washington school and was removed home.

Elmer Brunsboldt New Effingham South Dakota Mary Sears Brookville Katie Ball C. L. Cox M. E. Barrett Cedar Rapids John O'Niel A. E. George W. H. George Hattie Carle William Snoddy Bloomfield Goldie Whiter Jud Coil Pleasant Plain H. F. Kumm Chariton Sherman Sorrell Ben F. West East Adams Street Ella Gibbons Ottumwa Mesdames Brown Runyon and McCoy Anna Morrison Muscatine Logan Blizzard Chicago Leland Bradshaw L. H. Stout Alberta Canada Elizabeth Stout West Jefferson Street N. C Shan Campbell Batavia John Coleson Varna, Ill P. A. Swanson E. A. Wright James Turner June Chichester Linbyn Randall Jack Miller Anamosa Wm. Greenfield Birmingham Clifford Way Marion Tracy Olive Robert Lewis Nellie Lewis Washington School North Main Street

Birth announcement and engagements on campus notes

The city receives word of the birth of Dorothy Christel Cassatt born November 13 to Lyle and Christel Richardson Cassatt of Ft. Dodge. Doris Ruth Richardson and Ralph Mutts engagement is announced by G W Richardson of Clarinda and Ft. Dodge. Rev R Ames Montgomery returns from New York. Miss Horton to speak to Jefferson County women at the city library on Monday at 3 PM about war work duties.

Dorothy Christel Lyle and Christel Richardson Cassatt Ft. Dodge Cassatt Parsons G. W. Richardson Clarinda Iowa Doris Ruth Ralph Mutts Miss Horton War Department Jefferson County

Revival Meetings At Christian Church Highlight Weekend

Mr Saxton led the song service strongly after illness and gave a effective solo. Mr Earley delivered a strong sermon with keen interest. The orchestra plans to return for tonight's service and a great song service is promised. Baptismal services set for 3 pm Saturday with 400 expected in Sunday school Sunday morning.

Washington votes on bond for new high school building

Washington School Board votes unanimously to hold a special election on December 17 to decide a $150,000 bond issue for a new high school. Also on the ballot is the proposed sale of the McKee school building. A separate notice mentions a carload potato price and a local fundraiser for the Army YMCA.

Washington Washington School Board McKee

Local inquiry and payment note for YMCA contributions

A brief message requests using solicitors for other matters and records a $25 contribution for the YMCA. The sender asks to include themselves in the listing and references a phone contact noted as 1633. The note also mentions others with the number 597.

Knit Mittens and Caps Price List Featured

A readable price list shows women's and children's knit mittens priced at 35c to 85c and up to 1.25, alongside ladies and children's knit caps and men’s winter caps priced in similar ranges. The fragment lists multiple items and prices, indicating a catalog snippet from a 20th century store.

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