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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1917
Page
3
The ammunition train including Fairfield boys arrived safely at Deming New Mexico and has gone into camp. They found all in good order and the men are pleased with conditions in the new camp.
Des Moines businessman Hugh Bennett buys the Fairfield Theater from D R Beatty and will assume operation next Monday. Bennett, veteran of Des Moines venues including Majestic and Unique Theaters, promises top film service with occasional vaudeville. He arrived today and will be joined by Mrs. Bennett Monday.
The Young Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet at Carrie and Ruth Rangner's home, 410 East Adams, next Monday evening at 7 30. Mrs Frank Sullivan will host the OK S Club Tuesday afternoon at her home, 603 West Adams Street.
Local residents travel to Davenport Burlington Keota and Keosauqua for visits and home changes. Frank Dunkin visits his father J B Dunkin. many plan weekends away or moving to Davenport. A. R. Toothacre hosts Smiths as ex Fairfield residents return for a few days. Four International Quartette Singers headline Orpheum vaudeville with a new program tonight.
Young people of Cross Lanes stage the Red Cross play Out in the Streets next Tuesday evening October second with refreshments. Proceeds aid the Red Cross. Cast includes Pete the Black Rascal Vester Stark Nina's Lover Mrs Wayne Nina Mrs Wayne's Daughter Mary Gorman Policeman Mrs Bradford the Widow Minnie Mrs Bradford's Daughter Mr Solomon Davis Rascal Matthew Davis Sol Davis Mischievous Son Harold Messer.
Jerry Fiske of near Arthur Iowa claims a new hybrid corn that pops automatically when brought to room temperature after harvest. He crosses pop corn with red peppers to create latent heat that triggers popping in a normal room, making it ready to eat. Also includes an advertisement for a wholesale business opportunity by John Sexton & Co. urging sales agents with no capital and protected territories.
Tax notice warns no hunting trespass or gathering hickory nuts on premises of J. P. Manatrey at 343 Spence Co. R. H. Penalty begins October 1. Co. Treasurer.
The Jefferson County Allied Temperance movement appoints an executive committee and schedules a meeting at Starr & Jordan on Tuesday October 2 at 7 30 p m to finish county canvassing plans. Chairman Geo W Ball urges attendance and notes the listed members.
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