Local residents report illnesses moves and travel
A series of notes detail illness from Spanish influenza and family health, plus residents returning home from trips. Movements include Bert Strickland and family moving to the city, G B Phillips relocating from Birmingham, and Miss Pauline Case visiting Rochester Minnesota with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Strickland
Burlington
City
G. B. Phillips
Birmingham
Pauline Case
Rochester
Minnesota
Lane E Stansberry Commended for Bravery in France
Fairfield boy Serget Lane B. Stansberry of Company M 168th Infantry was commended by Adj General James E. Thomas for singlehandedly taking an enemy machine gun post near Flirey on Sept 12 1918, capturing 20 prisoners and cutting a path through wire under heavy fire. The citation notes his gallantry and leadership under fire as exemplary of U S military tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
France
Serget
Lane BR. Stansberry
Co. M
168Th Infantry
Adj
James E. Thomas
Flirey
Sergt
Lane BE
Stansberry
Fliery
U.S. A
Card of Thanks for Husband and Father
We thank the many friends for their sympathy and kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. C. Turner and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Turner
Tool grinder return requested near Crow Creek bridge
A party who picked up a tool grinder one half mile east of Crow Creek bridge on the C B and Q track should return it to the Journal office to avoid trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Creek Bridge
Journal Office
Turkey Dinner at the Legget for Thanksgiving
Announcement invites patrons to reserve early for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner at the Legget with a contact number 412-26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legget
Cash Ticket Refund at Jericho and Easton's Event
Patrons who paid cash for Russian Symphony Orchestra tickets may collect refunds at Jericho and Easton's on Wednesday 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Bring tickets. refunds require ticket return. Also note 25 girls needed immediately at Kufstedler and Baker's.
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Russian Symphony Orchestra
Jericho & Easton’s
Kufstedler & Baker’s
Thanksgiving War Savings Stamps Day Reminder
On Thanksgiving Day every citizen should go to his polling place and pay for his quota of War Savings Stamps. Bring with you all stamps you have previously purchased.
Notice for clothing drive collection via Kuhns and local stores
A clothing donation notice asks residents to call superintendent L. E E. Kuhns at 3763 before next Thursday to arrange pickups. Donors may also leave clothes at the Fair store or the New Chicago grocery, with thanks for any favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E E. Kuhns
Fair
Chicago
Shriners Meet in Ottumwa Friday Celebration
Kaaba Temple of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine holds a big gathering in Ottumwa Friday with hundreds of nobles expected and an elaborate program. Fairfield Shriners will attend and Ottumwa papers estimate over 1,000 visitors in the city for whom extensive entertainment is arranged.
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Mystic Shrine
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Debs Hearing Date Set by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court granted expedited hearings for appeals by Eugene V. Debs James A. Peterson and Jacob Frohwerk from espionage law convictions. Hearings are scheduled for January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Eugene V. Debs
Ohio
James A. Peterson
Minnesota
Jacob Frohwerk
Missouri
Supreme Court
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Oskaloosa
E. L. Henley
Blanche
Nellie Morris
Centerville
Fred Hunt
Olive Tracey
Brookville
Nina Peck
Joseph Ricksher
Tauton, Mass
Mrs. Godfrey
Lucile Carlson
W. A. Wirtz
Great Lakes Training School
Elsworth Turney
Des Moines
G. H. Beers
St. Paul
J. C
J. M. Fry
Norvil Caviness
T. Caviness
Riverside
Polk du Bois
Mrs. Newland
Libertyville
Los Angeles
California
H. W. Nichols
Ilinois
R. J. Gudgel
South 3Rd St
T. L. Gavin
Muriel
C. J. Gavin
Lane E. Stansberry
Roy D. Erickson
South B
Debs
United States Supreme Court
Federal Trade Commission
The
Food Administration
Swift & Company
New York
East Adams Street
Verle Frazey
John T. Davies
Cascara
Mr. Hill
Bunte
R. H. Maxwell Gandy Dep't
Beaver Soap Company
Dayton
King Bee
Universal
Perfection
Monarch
Universal Ranges
Richardson Hardware
Muscatine
J. Goldman
Prop
Cedar St
Iowa
Sorace Aeddi
Browning
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