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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
10
In a playful tale Mr Sun chats with Sun Fairies about rising times and morning rituals. He describes choosing outfits from lavender to gold while admiring rooftops and sleepy streets, and enjoys the view above tall city skyscrapers. A gentle whimsical dialogue underlines the sun’s high station.
A quip compares a colt to an egg noting neither proves its usefulness until it is broken, reflecting a timeless observation about potential and fragility. The line uses humor to hint at growth through disruption and preparation for future use.
Eve eats the apple just before the fall according to the user provided line indicating timing.
Iowa youths concentrate their efforts on an extensive junior competition at the state fair in Des Moines from August 24 to September 2. A total of 8 851 dollars in premiums is offered, with a large junior camp providing free dormitory housing for competitors. The state Boy Scouts will operate a camp and showcase work during the fair, building on last year’s attendance of over 725 entrants.
Des Moines reports strong competition as local farmers exhibit produce and the largest individual farm displays yet. More than thirty county agricultural displays are anticipated at the State Fair this year.
A dialogue notes that roughly 95 percent of films shown in British India are American. The exchange questions whether the average audience can distinguish if a film is an American pie or a discus when watching.
Rural examination scheduled August 18 and 19 with a two session day plan. Aug 24 to 26 feature a regular teachers’ examination for those who attended summer school. A teacher meeting for rural and grade teachers is set for August 20 at 1 30 at the court house outside Fairfield. June Chidester, County Superintendent.
Public auction scheduled in Pleasant Plain Iowa on Saturday August 18 at 2 PM to sell all stock fixtures and accounts of George W Mealey bankrupt. Trustee John Craff invites buyers to bid their own price on this ready to transact grocery stock sale.
James Baldwin Duncan, born 1852 in Indiana, died 1921 in Fairfield after seven decades in Jefferson County. He helped survey the C B & Q railroad, joined the Methodist Church, and is survived by Frank and Catherine, with Preston in Sheridan, Wyoming. Funeral Friday at 2 from the Methodist church. E L Castile, formerly of Fairfield, died July 27 after a truck accident in Beggs Oklahoma. Born 1885 in Jefferson County, he studied at Stillwater A&M, married Dona Pitts, and leaves a wife, daughter, parents, three sisters, and two brothers.
Lucretia Brown Pence born February 21 1862 in Davis County Iowa died August 3 in Fairfield. She moved as a child to Van Buren County and later to Fairfield with husband W H Pence to whom she married May 14 1882. She had five children four living four grandchildren and was active in church work and relief corps. Funeral at Christian Church with Pastor R H Polly August 7 and interment at Evergreen cemetery.
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