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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1917

Page

2

Liberty Loan Mass Meeting At Armory To Feature J B Weaver

Des Moines noted speaker Hon James B Weaver will headline a mass meeting at the Armory next Wednesday afternoon titled The War. Two meetings were set for tonight with Batavia speakers Rollin J Wilson J P Starr and A Power and Packwood with D F Fryer and Dillon Turney. Additional Libertyville meetings and others were to be scheduled.

Armory James B. Weaver Des Moines Batavia Opera House Rollin J. Wilson J. P. Starr A. Power Packwood D. F. Fryer Dillon Turney Libertyville

Mrs Malina McKee Dies After Long Illness at Fulton State Hospital

Mrs Malina McKee a Jefferson county resident died Saturday Oct 20 at 2 00 am at Fulton State Hospital after a long illness with paralysis. She was born Cincinnati Sept 15 1831 and lived in the area for years with two marriages producing many children. She was a Christian Church member joining in 1860 and was noted as an early pioneer settler of the county.

Malina McKee Jefferson County State Hospital Fulton Frazey Undertaking Parlora Antioch Church M. D. Webber Themeter Mrs. McKee Cincinnati Ohio Moses M Elizabeth Dudley Frank James Mary Dudley McKee H. Belle Moyer Memphis Laura Trail Fairfield Arthur McKee Canada Chas. McKee Avoca Norman McKee

College notes from Iowa churches and campus visitors

Dr. H A Moasser led the Vesper service while Brainard Covert preached at Bethal Presbyterian. Lowe Berger led morning services at English Lutheran. Prof John Winter led the evening. Marion McCulley led AM EB church service. Maurice Taylor and Charles Greenwood visited Merritt Taylor. Dr R Ames Montgomery spoke at First Presbyterian Centerville with a Banquet later. Jen Galliher visited Mediapolis. Loretta McKee stayed near Stockport. Harry Frank in Ottumwa. Van Bennett at Cantril.

Brainard Covert Presbyterian Church Bethal Iowa R. Ames Montgomery First Presbyterian Church Centerville

Rummage Sale and Fireman Wanted At Electric Plant

Residents offered items for a rummage sale and notices call 3645 for pickup. A position for a competent fireman is advertised at the electric plant with immediate application at the plant located at 449.

Dedication of the Salina School EnJoyable Occasion

The Salina School dedication last Friday brought together many alumni and friends. The new building, among the county’s best, features a basement and furnace, with praise for the community and building committee Mervyn Allender Ever ett Hollander and Clarence Peterson. Remarks highlighted Salina history, the value of country schools, and a robust program led by teacher Valera Johnson, including a flag drill and songs.

Salina Mervyn Allender Everett Hollander Clarence Peterson Mervyn Allexander Ollie Hockinson Ollie Edwards Ottumwa Odes ‘Sa Powell Valera Johnson Uncle Sam Ulysses G. Schell Oklahoma Ira Condit Cedar Falls BE. D. Y. Culbertson N. A. Hook Salina School Isa Edwards Hook Lockridge Ollie Edwards Hoskinson South Ottumwa Jona Miller Fairfield Anna Kaliff Asa Chilcott Clarence Hickenbottom Maggie Gift Bates Eva Andersn Alma Schutz Martiel DeParsons Neme Parsons Odessa Allender Powell Gust C. Schutz Pearl Schillerstrom Emery Edwards Townsend Schillerstrom M. M. Allender Minnie Eckwall Ed. Schillerstrom Liverett A. Hollander John C. Johson Rene Parsons Stalph Hollander Wilma Allender Nellie Hollander June Allender Florence Ellis Dossie Ellis Kiva Barnes Hattie Hollander Ruth Hollander

Parsons Wins Rough Contest 7 to 3 Over St Ambrose

Parsons College defeated St. Ambrose College 7 to 3 in a hard fought game marred by rough play. Devlin passed to Kays for Parsons' touchdown and Keesey added the extra point. Injuries afflicted several players, including Zeigler who broke a collarbone.

Parsons College St. Ambrose College St. Ambrose Devlin Parsons Keesey Kays Page Zeigler Scovel Swain Wocmrgf O Garber Ee Ll. T Flinspach

FOR SALE LIST IN PEOPLE'S COLUMN

Classified items include a Ford Touring car at 190 dollars for A W Rakow 502 West Washington a six room cottage with utilities a wardrobe and gas stove items for sale farm land including 80 acres at 150 and 80 acres at 75 dollars per acre a chicken farm at 159 an acre a large assortment of furniture from Mrs Neal Randall an auction of Mrs C C Liming household goods at 00 South Depot Street and various other sale notices from local residents White & Son Macon Missouri offer land up to 100 per acre and several small heating devices with contact details for buyers.

A. W. Rakow Washington Journal Russell Smith Neal Randall C. C. Liming South Depot Street T. B. Allender West Stone Street M. B. Humphreys Pumphrey Addition J. P. Starr Missouri White & Son Macon W. H. Pence Machine Shop

Local Social Meetings and Celebrations Noted

Embroidery club meets at Mrs Arthur Greers on East Broadway Thursday at 2 30. Rebekah Lodge holds regular session Tuesday night. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society hosts Hallowe en tea at Mrs C T Reynolds 604 N Court Tue 2 30 to 5. R N A meets tomorrow at 2 0 p m at Fraternal Aid hall. Geneva Allen entertained eight guests at The Kory as courtesy to H J Woods leaving Tuesday for Burlington. Surprise shower for Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller Friday at 905 West Grimes with about forty guests gifts and refreshments served by Mrs Freshwater.

Arthur Greer East Broadway Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church C. T. Reynolds N. Court Street Geneva Allen The Kory H. J. Woods Burlington Arthur Miller James Freshwater West Grimes Street Freshwater

Country School’s Value Tied to Community Development

The passage emphasizes that a national or country school gains immeasurable value when the entire community including parents teachers and children unite for its development and highest potential.

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Faireld Secea J. B. Weaver College H. A. Moasser Marion McCulley A. M. EB Maurice Taylor Emerson Charles Greenwood Knox College Merritt Taylor Jen Galliher Mediapolis Loretta McKee Stockport Harry Frank van Bennett Cantril Liberty U. S. Treasury People's Hlawkeye Rebekah Lodge R. N. of A Call Beither Inland Oil Works CO Clevelor South Main Street Journal Office Fairfield and Ku. Hagan Yeoman Hall Fairfield Theatre Charles Richman Dorothy Kelly Clara Kimball Young David Garrickr John Bunny Flora Finch Carlo Man of Mystery Coats Roth Georgette Crepe Holland Crail South Side Darwin Tulips Cottage Tulips Freesias Crocus Brown’s Square Madonna I’. E. Ferris
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