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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1917

Page

6

Liberty Loan Mass Meeting At Armory Featuring James B Weaver

An upcoming Liberty Loan mass meeting will be held in the Armory next Wednesday afternoon with Hon. James B. Weaver of Des Moines delivering the address The War Two additional meetings occur tonight at Batavia opera house with Rollin J Wilson J P Starr and S A Power and at Packwood with O F Fryer and Dillon Turney Further meetings are planned for Libertyville and nearby areas

Monster Liberty Loan Armory James B. Weaver Des Moines Batavia Opera House Rollin J. Wilson J. P. Starr S A. Power Packwood O. F. Fryer Dillon Turney Libertyville

Mrs Malina McKee Dies at Fulton State Hospital

Mrs Malina McKee former Jefferson county resident died Saturday Oct 20 at the Fulton State hospital after a paralysis illness. Remains were brought to the city for services at Frazey Undertaking parlors then Antioch church with Rev M D Webber officiating. Interment followed in nearby cemetery. Born Cincinnati Sept 15 1831 she was 86 years old. Surviving sisters and early children listed with marriages to Rowland and McKee and later offspring across Missouri Iowa and Canada. She joined the Christian church in 1860 and was a pioneer settler known by older residents.

Malina McKee Jefferson County State Hospital Fulton Frazey Antioch Church M. D. Webber Themetery McKee Cincinnati Ohio Moses M Elizabeth Dudley Frank James Mary Dudley McKee Harriett Stephens Des Moines Lyda Hick Oscelon Jas. P. Rowland Ella Lydia N. H. Roland Memphis Henry F. Roland Veedersburg Ind W.S. McKee H. Belle Moyer Laura Trail Fairfield Arthur McKee Canada Chas. McKee Avoca Norman McKee

College Notes on Weekend Services and Visits

Dr H A Mosser led the Vesper service and Prof John Winter preached at the city church. Brainard Covert spoke at Bethal Presbyterian. Lowe Berger led morning Lutheran services, Marion McCulley at A M E church, and Maurice Taylor with Charles Greenwood from Knox College visited Merritt Taylor. Dr R Ames Montgomery spoke at Centerville First Presbyterian with an evening talk and Banquet. Ben Galliher and Loretta McKee visited Mediapolis and Stockport, Harry Krank visited Ottumwa, Van Bennett at Cantril.

Maurice Taylor Emerson Charles Greenwood Knox College Merritt Taylor R. Ames Montgomery First Presbyterian Church Centerville Iowa

Rummage Sale Listings and Fireman Job Adverts

A notice invites items for a rummage sale by calling 645 for pickup. Separately, Electric Plant seeks a competent fireman with immediate application at the plant located at 449.

Liberty Bonds Sell Above Par in Four Months

Public notices celebrate four month run of Liberty Bond sales at above par as investors buy government securities. The piece touts earning interest from U S Treasury with one dollar yearly per twenty five dollars and urges citizens to participate in the national loan effort.

U. S. Treasury

Salina school dedication praised by community

The Salina school dedication last Friday drew many old pupils and friends. The building, with basement and furnace, reflects local effort led by Melvyn Allender Ever ett Hollander and Clarence Peterson. A varied program featured talks on Salina history and country schooling, with a large turnout and several readers from the town.

Salina Melvyn Allender Everett Hollander Clarence Peterson Mervyn Allexander Ollie Hockinson Ollie Edwards Ottumwa Odessa Powell Valera Johnson Uncle Sam Ulysses G. Schell Oklahoma Ira Condit Cedar Falls E. D. Y. Culbertson N. A. Hook Isa Edwards Hook Lockridge Ollie Edwards Hoskinson South Ottumwa Iona Miller Fairfield Anna Kaliff Asa Chilcott Clarence Hickenbottom Mire Maggie Gift Bates Eva Andersn Alma Schutz Muriel DeParsons Neme Parsons Odessa Allender Powell Gust C. Schutz

Parsons College Defeats St Ambrose 7 To 3 In Rough Contest

Parsons College beat St Ambrose 7 to 3 in a hard fought afternoon game marred by visitors arguing with officials. Devlin led St Ambrose with passing and runs, while Parsons capitalized with a third quarter touchdown and Keesey kick. injuries hit both sides, with Zeigler breaking a collarbone and Page sustaining an early injury but continuing play.

Parsons College St. Ambrose College St. Ambrose Devlin Parsons Keesey Kays Page Zeigler Rays Scovel, Parsons Swain Corro Scovel PiPee Eck F. B Johnson Day Reed Cassatt

FOR SALE CLASSIFIED ITEMS INCLUDING CARS AND FARMS

A collection of items offered for sale including a Ford Touring car for 190, a six room cottage with utilities, wartrobe and gas stove, and multiple farms with varied acreage and prices. Also listed are household goods from an auction, a big Poland China boar, a small truck farm, a Pumphrey Addition cottage, and two coal heaters. Listings include contact details such as A W Rakow and Mrs Neal Randall.

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

Community clubs plan meetings and social events

The Thursday Embroidery Club meets at Mrs. Arthur Greer’s East Broadway home at 2 30. The Flankeye Rebekah Lodge holds its regular session on Tuesday night. A Halloween tea is set for Mrs. C T Reynolds 604 N Court on Tuesday from 2 30 to 5. The R N A meets tomorrow at 2 00 p m at the Fraternal Aid hall. Child care and room rental requests are listed, plus a surprise wedding shower and courtesy visit at The Kory. The note ends urging community support for a strong country school.

Arthur Greer East Broadway Flankeye Rebekah Lodge Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church C. T. Reynolds N. Court Street

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South Court Street Wean Taylor & W. Taylor Faireld J. B. Weaver College H. A. Mosser Brainard Covert Presbyterian Church Bethal Marion McCulley Ben Galliher Mediapolis Loretta McKee Stockport Harry Krank van Bennett Cantril Liberty R. N. of A Geneva Allen The Kory H. J. Woods Burlington Inland Otl Works CO Clevelor Arthur Miller James Freshwater West Grimes Street Freshwater South Main Street Journal Office Hagan Yeoman Hall Fairfield Theatre Raat Charles Richman Dorothy Kelly Lara Kimball Young David Garrick John Bunny Flora Finch Carlo Man of Mystery Coats Roth & CO Georgette Crepe Holland Darwin Cottage Tulips Freesias Crocus Crail & Brown’s Kr. E. Ferris
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