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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1917

Page

7

Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Travels Across Town

Mr and Mrs Wm Kann of Per lee visit the city. Oscar Larson spends Sunday with son at Camp Dodge. Fleming family motor to Ottumwa. George Cochran visits from Camp Dodge Des Moines. Choir to sing Friday at Wee. Ministry and relatives visit Brighton. Miss Grace Bree from Burlington visits Leova Arnett. Mrs Mary McKenzie of Washington visits parents H B Keltner. Rev L E Kuhns returns from Ash Grove after contracting meetings. Arthur Woods called by ill mother Belle Woods. Helen Millhouse from Ottumwa visits Stella Millhouse and Elza Spry. Hughes couple plan south tour via Excelsior Springs and Hot Springs. Birth announced of daughter to Mr and Mrs Oscar Green in Lew Van Sask. Miss Vester Monl returns from Mt Pleasant after visit Ruth Gavin. Pierce family travel via Omaha en route to Neosho. Olga Stewart returns from Kansas City with son Ole Frisk after operation. M E Garmoe family from Iowa City visit parents. Parsons College Conservatory recital tomorrow seven thirty by Miss Iva Scheffel pupils. Dr J F Clarke in New York City ordered to stay three weeks longer. Mrs Clarke to remain. Pickering and Lambert families visit Minster and Lambert homes. Minda Lambert returns to Ollie for visit.

College Notes From Campus Weekend Visits And Events

Students report weekend visits to various hometowns including Mildred Stewart Grace Applegate Gladys Goff Lucile Heifenstine Nellie Sharar Arcel Stiles Marie Johnson Marcia Smith Maria Magel the Taylors Harold Wilson Leland Page John Hedrick William Gibson Pierre Tracy and others. A chapel reading invites men to Mrs Moore for camp cookery. A forensic club meeting planned to discuss the year's debate with the topic that the President's Cabinet should be responsible to Congress. A campus reception for the football team followed Fridays game with a large student turnout and bonfire at Alumni Field including remarks by Dr Montgomery Capt Flinspach and others.

Mildred Stewart Grace Applegate Washington Gladys Goff Lucile Heifenstine Nellie Sharar Mediapolis Arcel Stiles Marie Johnson Winfield Marcia Smith Albia Maria Magel Burlington Misses Taylors Emerson Harold Wilson Indianola Leland Page Ames College John Hedrick Osceola William Gibson Nodaway Pierre Tracy Brighton Alumni Field Dr. Montgomery Capt Flinspach Calvin Scovel Curtis Schillerstrom Miss Stanwood Veil Gaines

Slow response to second Liberty Loan in Jefferson County

On Saturday October 13 the Jefferson County subscribers to the second Liberty Loan numbered forty two, with total pledges of 59250. The county quota stands at 745000 and only fourteen days remain to meet it. The public is urged to bank subscriptions, highlighting four percent interest and return of principal, and noting soldiers’ liberal support.

Jefferson County

Fire truck responds to Q depot blaze at Rock Island

Vehicle dispatched yesterday afternoon to the Q depot, found fire at Rock Island depot platform. Oil on the platform leaked due to a lighted match. blaze extinguished. Simpson student body noted for noise levels. Hedrick mistaken lineup in Friday game reporting. old Rose and Green praised.

Rock Island

Fifty Three Runs In Two Games At Camp Cody

Willard Goddard son of S E Goddard and former Tribune employee fights with Company M at Camp Cody New Mexico where he starred in two soldier games. He notes his unit beat Keokuk Company L 23 to 7 and Washington Company K 3 to 7 with six runs tallying by the team and three by Goddard. Ralph Parrett spent last evening with friends in Libertyville.

Register and Leader Willard Goddard E. Goddard Journal Tribune Co. M Germany Fairfield Third United States Infantry Camp Cody N. Mex Des Moines Company L Keokuk Company K Washington Goddard Ralph Parrett Libertyville

Posse Seeks Firebugs In Edgar County Vandal Torchings

An armed posse hunts a group of vandals blamed for arson terror in Edgar county. Victims include Harrison Moss and Lew Wallace, two wealthy farmers, as fire destroys $6000 worth of beans and Wallace's barn burns.

Paris Ill Edgar County Harrison Moss Lew Wallace Wallace

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wm. Kann Perlee City Oscar Larson T. Larson Camp Dodge J. E. Fleming Ottumwa George Cochran Wee HH. D. Minster Edna Grace Bree Leova Arnett Mary McKenzie H. B. Keltner L. E. Kuhns Ash Grove Arthur Woods Mrs Belle Woods Helen Millhouse Stella Millhouse Elza Spry James Hughes South Excelsior Springs Hot Springs Ark Oscar Green Lew van, Sask Canada Vester Monl Mt. Pleasant Ruth Gavin Charles Pierce James Samomns Omaha Neb Neosho Charles Martin West Hempstead Street Denver Colorado Ture Olga Stewart Kansas City Ole Frisk M. E. Garmoe Iowa City W. D. Garmoe Will Gar Parsons College Conservatory of Music Prof. Moorhead Iva Scheffel J. F. Clarke New York City Tur Jesse Pickering C. E. Lambert Columbus City Minda Lambert W. L. Lambert Ollie H. D. Minster College Forensic Club Morris Congress Penn Iona Wesleyan Parsons Rooters Eral Farm Loans C. M. Redick Stubb's Fairfield, Iowa Q. Depot Simpson Chet Welch Army Y. M. C. A Ft. Dodge Rose and Green Hedrick Gibson Wesley Posse The America J. P. Smith Shoe Company Chicago Ei Anderson Avalon Gestion Satmer Bros Senly Manhattan Alma Hanlon By Agne Fletcher Bain Fairfield Theatre Douglas Fairbanks Pure Life Insurance National Life Assn Parrett James F. Wilson Jr Agts Fairfield, la J. M. McKain Pension Agent South Third Street Senta Iowa Bcord Pension Office D.C C. J. Gilly Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E
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