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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1918
Page
7
Local news notes a regular session of Fairfield Aerue of Eagles this evening and lists residents visiting relatives, in the city on business, or returning to school. Several names appear including Miss Anna Roth Run Hills and Miss Helen Hammond Eldon. Various travelers head to Des Moines Dayton Dubuque and Burlington for visits and work.
Harvey Wendt former Fairfield boy and USC debater died in France of pneumonia at 23. He served since last April with base hospital No. 35, led a ward of fifty orderlies, and was noted for college honors with Delta Sigma Rho and Delta Beta Tau. He is survived by his father W A Wendt and brother Alvin Wendt.
Fred Donovan narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday when his Ford slid off a road embankment while passing another vehicle on a hill. He was uninjured and the car sustained only minor damage.
John Voge l, a practical piano tuner, is listed with phone number 2412. The entry is concise and appears to be an old directory line from 1986 or 198."
The Orpheum Theatre sets new prices starting Monday November 18 with 11 cent children and 18 cent adults for most shows. War tax and music costs apply, prices reflect higher costs postwar. Extra attraction Prof. G Goldkette will perform music on the Cremona Organ this week.
The Homesteaders will meet in regular session Tuesday evening November 19 at 8 o clock. All members are urged to be present.
Fielded sale note from H P McLaughlin Co offering assorted bed springs at a clearance price of 1.48 dollars to clean out stock. No dates or locations provided.
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