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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1917

Page

2

Fairfield Hosts Southeast Iowa Medical Association Meeting

The Southeast Iowa Medical Association meets in Fairfield for its annual gathering and fair. A threatened storm reduces attendance. sessions in the Elk room cover routine business and a talk on Anthrax. Banquet at the Methodist church features Dr. Wahrer as toastmaster and speeches on wartime medical service and home care.

Southeatern Iowa Medical Association Fairfield Elk Room P. Howerd Methodist Church Cr. F. Wahrer Ft. Madison Howard Association America France King Muscatine Herrick Ottumwa M. 3S Henderson Rochester, Minn

The Public Library Use Grows Among City Schools

The city public library sees unprecedented use by graded school students, especially juniors and seniors, with heavy afternoon congestion around the reference department. Teachers’ reading courses and librarian guidance foster student research and self-help in preparing papers and debates. In Iowa the Prohibition Amendment vote remains uncertain with varying unofficial tallies reported.

Havner Orders Recount of All Ballots

Attorney General Havner rules a complete recount of the Iowa special election vote by the Boards of Supervisors. County Attorney R C Leggett receives Havner telegraph stating the canvass must be by county board under code 1171, possibly leading to a full ballot recount.

Havner Iowa Boards of Supervisors R. C. Leggett

Soldier Vote Confusion Delays Iowa Balloting

The Soldier vote under the ab sect Voters law was not counted yet as county auditors did not receive the records in time. About 7,000 Iowa soldiers are at Mineola and Deming, with teachers and librarians helping students access reference materials in the library during brief instructional sessions led by H. M. Dysarj.

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Church and club notices from the Society page

Community groups announce meetings at homes on West Kirkwood West Adams and East Washington streets. The White Rose Club elected officers, while Mrs Gumm and Mrs Wilson hosted members with a program and social. Ben DeNess family plans to move to Moline Illinois. Belle Woods remains seriously ill. Rh B Ream travels to Des Moines for Aviation Corps exam. He Miller, previously ill, returns to activity.

English Lutheran Church Ernest Bailey West Adams Street Elsas White Rose Club Robert Gumm Joseph Wilson Gumm Vera White Hattie Sharpe Cora Gumm Cora Teeter

Fairfield Notice for Lot 419 Coal Load

City of Fairfield issues notice by City Clerk Paul Coleson offering coal lot 419 for pickup. Public event includes baked beans brown bread and pumpkin pie sale at Methodist Church Saturday night.

City of Fairfield Paul Coleson Methodist Church

Death of Little Ercel McKamey Stuns What Cheer Community

Friends report the death of four year old Ercel McKamey daughter of Gus and Mrs McKamey of What Cheer. She died Tuesday at 1 30 AM after only a few hours illness. Born July 28 1913 she was a former Fairfield resident. The McKamey family receives sympathies from many friends.

Ercel McKamey Gus McKamey McKemey Fairfield

Boots for Fall Then New Styles At Choice Footwear

The advertisement promotes Choice Footwear with a selection of boots for women this Fall. It lists leather and cloth top models in colors such as Dull Kid Bright Kid Grey Field Mouse Brown and Brown with prices from $4.00 to $10.00. It asks women to consider purchasing.

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the Paiiy Journal South Court Street Tatmom Veces G. W. Taylor Fairfeld Board of Supervisors Westminster Bible Class The Presbyterian Church G. W. Gaumer West Kirkwood Street C C. Lanam Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society Ben DeNess Moline Ill Belle Woods Rh. B. Ream Leon Aviation Corps Little Ercel McKamey Daily Journal C. E. Anderson Cole Fuel Savers Headquarters Roth & CO Elo R.y Roth Caurer Bros
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