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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1917

Page

7

Local residents visit Ottumwa and area for summer

Local briefs list Mr and Mrs Will Werner Miss Ida Adams and Don Humphrey visiting Ottumwa. Des Moines visitors include Mrs Glen Myers and children and Mrs C A Allard returning from Monmouth Ill. Several teachers travel for positions while others attend fairs and trips. typhoid illness concerns and family travel noted.

Will Werner Ida Adams Don Humphrey Ottumwa Glen Myers Des Moines Ida Ward

For Sale Classified Notices From Local Page

Private sale items list furniture piano and household goods at 503 East Adams street. Duofold folding Davenport, dining table, stove and brass bed offered. Five room house with lot on Sout's Fourth street bargain. Ry e seed available. Insurance quotes offered by F W Lundquist. Also typewriters rebuilt for sale with guaranteed terms.

Grant Enlow East Adams Street D. H. Baldwin I. N. Biddle F. W. Lundquist E. G. McKibben Remingtons Monarchs L. C. Smiths Royals the Journal American Writing Marine Co., Inc South Dearborn Aireet Chicago Ill

For Rent Listings Show Multiple Furnished Rooms

A clustered set of rental notices lists furnished and unfurnished rooms at various streets including East Madison Burlington Hempstead and South Fourth. Names such as Miss David Mrs Louis White Maggie Summers and Frank Berard appear with phone numbers and locations near the square High School and local library.

Madison Street David East Burlington Street South B Street Louis White West Hempstead Maggie Summers South Fourth Street Frank Berard’s

Society Notes From Fairfield and Surroundings

The Young Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets at Miss Hattie Hoopes home on West Briggs Street next Monday at 7 30 pm with talks by Mrs. Mattox and Mrs Lucian Jones. Local ladies host dinners and gatherings, including Mrs C J Gavin entertaining at her home north of the city for Mrs John ONeil Jr of Edina Mo and Miss Nelda ONeil hosting a dinner with guests Mrs John ONeil Jr and Ruth Gavin. The C W E M picnic was held in Batavia with Fairfield attendees listed. The Yeomen plan an indoor picnic in their hall Friday at 7 30 pm with officers to be elected and Grand Foreman Geo N Frink attending. Labor Day post office hours shortened to 10 am and one delivery by city carriers.

Young Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Hattie Hoopes West Briggs Street Mattox Lucian Jones C. J. Gavin John O'Neil, Jr Edina Nelda O’neil West Depot Street Ruth Gavin Geo. N. Frink

Lockridge School House Nearing Occupancy With New staff

Lockridge Times notes the school house ready for business with two extra rooms, fresh paint, and new equipment. Homer Cris is named superintendent with Miss Faye Roley and Miss Lula Schmadka as teachers. The district plans a first year high school teaching only ninth grade, accrediting as grades expand, while new staff attract cautious optimism.

Lockridge Times Homer Cris Ashgrove Faye Roley Fairfield Lockridge Lula Schmadka Pleasant Plain

Old Soldiers Reunion Date Set At Jefferson County

At the courthouse meeting the Jefferson County Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion was chosen for Thursday October fourth. A separate planning session will be held Monday evening at the G A R rooms, urged by President Alex Easton for all veterans to attend.

Court House Jefferson County Old Soldiers and Sailors Alex Easton

Fried Chicken Dinner at Newport Cafe Tomorrow

A fried chicken dinner and supper is planned at the Newport Cafe for tomorrow. Details include serving times and pricing listed in the local notices.

Newport Cafe

WANTED WANTED Family or Bundle Washings

Parcel of a classified notice seeks washings for a family or bundle service. Contact phone number 1704 for arrangements and scheduling.

Pocketbook Lost in Park With $6 Reward Offered

A long black pocketbook was found in the park on Tuesday containing $6.00. Please return to Jericho & Easton's to receive a reward.

Jericho & Easton’s

Court House Closed Monday for Labor Day

The Court House will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Citizens are advised to plan accordingly for any urgent matters and to check with offices for service resumption on Tuesday.

Court House

Labor Day At Orpheum Features Two New Films

The Orpheum presents on Monday the American Film Corporation feature Where Love Is with Ann Murdock. It calls the picture exceptionally strong. Tuesday brings Robert Warnick in The Argyle Case, adapted from the Broadway detective drama.

Orpheum American Film Corporation Ann Murdock Robert Warnick New York

Fairfield Visit With Leave At Lege House or Music Store

The note says a person will be in Fairfield from August 27 to September 5 and asks to leave orders at Lege House or the music store. Signed E Hisenhart with the number 9k.

Fairfield Gett House E. Hisenhart

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