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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1917

Page

7

Hawkeye Rebekah Club Hosts Halloween Party

The Hawkeye Rebekah Club will stage a Hallowe en party in the lodge rooms on the North side of the square Tuesday at eight. All members are invited and a small admission is charged. The S. T. S. Girls plan a Halloween party tomorrow and members should call Mrs. M. Chilcott for the location.

Hawkeye Rebekah Club Fythian Sisters Kensington M. H. Cuddy North Main Street Ray Baker G. W. Gauemr

Local News Briefs From Burlington Era Informal Socials and Notices

Local items cover visits and guests in Burlington and nearby towns. Names include H J Wood, Jay Craig, Miss Mabel Lee, Lena Thompson, Mildred Mitchell, Rev Hope, Mrs Rupert Yocom, Olive Leech, L C Randall, Kenneth Randall, F D Kerrick, Elmer Hoskinson, Charles Benz, Miss Eliza McCrackin, Jane Steele, A McLuen, Norton, Mrs Rusell McIntire, Miss Hilda Whitney, Jessie Spencer, John Marshall, and others. The column notes parties, church events, a Halloween party at Elk’s Hall, rescheduled school social, a Fythian Sisters Kensington meeting, and several originations and travels. It mentions a Hallowe’en dance, a reception for Miss Rhuth Rangner, and social gatherings at the Truesdale and Dormers. Public notices include a Presbyterian chicken pie supper on Nov 8 and rent ad.

Mexican Seaman Murdered Near Columbus Junction Depot

Jose Garcia of Mexico City was found dead along railroad tracks about a quarter mile from Columbus Junction depot. He had been shot in the back of the head, likely Saturday night or Sunday. Garcia, well educated and well dressed, was in town to collect 500 dollars owed by a Mexican hero and had registered at the Leggett House in Fairfield. He left Saturday evening on No. 30 with another Mexican.

Jose Garcia Mexico City Mexico Columbus Junction Garcia Fairfield Leggett House

Notice of Trespass and Property Destruction at Church

Trespassing and destruction of property at the Swedish Lutheran church will be prosecuted to the limit of the law. 491 Church Council.

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H. J. Wood Burlington Jay Craig Mabel Lee Keosauqua Wilbur Whitney Lena Thompson Mildred Mitchell Brighton Gladstone Ill Ralph Peebler Libertyville Rev. Hope of Cedar Rapids United Presbyterian Church Rupert Yocom A Suchter of Chariton J. P. Allen Olive Leech Batavia F. Db. Kerrick West Burlington Street Elmer Hoskinson Lonnie Davenport Charles Benz Hme Washington Miller Gaul Mt. Pleasant Kenneth Carris Eliza McCrackin Jane Steele Los Angeles California W. H. Crail L. E. Whitney Hilda Harry Do. A. McLuen Boone American Express Mr. Wood Charles Felinger Ernest Frank D. C. Norton Iowa State Savings Bank Westbrook, Minn Rusell Mctintire Mary Frances of Ralfe John Merckens Glen Whitmer Fred Flinspach North Court Street Jessie Spencer Buffalo Kansas Mrs Fayette Spencer John Marshall Winfield J. F. James Elk’s Hall Frank Dance Orchestra Cross Lanes School Hallowe’en Minta Berta Hoagland West Harrison Street Rhuth Rangner H. M. Truesdale Don L. Teal Truesdale Society Department Des Moines Capital Weitz Iowa Press and Author’s Club Forest B. Spaulding New City Poets Society of America Jessie Hittonhouse Spaulding Essa Hathaway Prairie Gold Towa C. J. Fulton Wit and Wisdom Club E. F. Simmons East Burlington Street Prof. Vartanian Parsons College Armenia East Burlington St Church Council C. M. Redick Stubb’s Fairfield, Iowa Gains Bros Cirle Cole Colesa West Broadway McKain Pension South Third Street Iowa Washington, D Aberdeen Annus Frank Cox Beckwith Stockport Glasgow Heather Bloom Great Britain America Hannah-Clinkinbeard M. A. Judy Exchange Ave Chicago W. H. Cooper Ibene J. M. Blough Ladies’ Aid Scaumer Bros. Jewelry Brunswick Phonographs Earl Richman and Dorothy Kelly Secret Kingdom RED Wing Harry Morey Florence Turner Mable Normand John Bunny Constance Tal Madge Timber Claims John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Boas Oe Army Navy Calumet Lume
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