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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1921

Page

3

Fairfield area headlines mix aero meet visits and gatherings

Libertyville correspondence reports Mrs Bert Cleasby visiting Fairfield, Mary Woods returning to Centerville for a four week visit with her children, and numerous locals attending the Fairfield aero meet. Names include Harold Ferrell, Gle Shipler, Mose Tweedy, Fred Dow Williams, Rev Paul McBeth, Mrs Lizzie Glotfelty, and many others at gatherings, lawn outings, baptisms, and church events.

Bert Cleasby Fairfield Mary Woods Centerville Roscoe Riggs Bed Woods Harold Ferrell Gle Shipler Mose Tweedy Fred Dow- Williams West Montana Wyoming Yellowstone National Carl Son Wray Albia C. R. Swanson D. Maddix S$ Rt O. A C. W. Riggs John A. Glotfelty Marie Riniker Minneapolis Lizzie Glotfelty Wm. Shott Birmingham Hazel Hope Des Moines Tuscday Booth Thomas Spees Fair Finley Whitney Erepa Indianapolis G .F. Swanson James Batavia Joe Wagner Stewart-Clarke Presbyterian Church H. O. Bethel H. D. Heald Ruth Letha Louise Marshalltown National Guards E. G. Wooley Dessie Culver Omaha Myrtle Yost Chicago Fletcher Stansberry Frank Baker Mingola Henry Heston Bert Brown Melva White Quincy Weldon Heston Pleasant Plain P. H. Heston O. E. S. Club C. W. Seppo

Pleasant Plain residents visit relatives and neighbors

Pleasant Plain W L Coop and family visited here with Mr Coop's sister Mrs Amanda Lambert. Mr and Mrs J W Lynn and son spent several days last week near Centerville. Mesner and wife of Fall Mass visited aunt Missie Mesner and were returning east after a month with Mr Mesner's kin at Central City Neb. They continued east Friday evening. Mrs Zora Bristow of Brighton visited her mother Mrs Eck Thursday. Edward Lambert of Brighton spent Thursday at Jessie Pickering Annie Pool visited relatives in Fairfield several days last Fine Dickinson and family were at the parental Turner home.

Hump Roy Humphrey Rommie, Kurtz Charles Apt Reva Apt Marjorie Kurtz Fairfield Verl Porter Pleasant Plain Delpha Black Valley Joe West Ed Heston Ottumwa Mr. Heston Clyde Mesner Charles Mesner Lizzie Mester Mrs. Goodnow Rachael Jones Richland Clifford Bailey al Hodson Henry Heston Des Moines W. F. Hesten Deene Johnson Luther Johnson Emma Reedy Rubio Mrs. Johnson Mildred Spellman Blanche Kurtz Mae Burlington Ward Terry Shafer Tama al Hudson Mary Lynn Jessie Pickering Sarah Jones Clifford Dale Humphrey Grandma Humphrey Friends Sunday School Harry Reaves Muscatine Nancy Wykoff Nathan Jones Fred Emry Martinburg Famil Frank Hoskins F. C. Hodson Brighton Women’s Missionary Society Young Ladies’ Auxiliary Peter Kurtz Victor J. T. Kurtz Bertha Hodson J. D. Leach Lon Humphrey Ray Kessell Wm. Harkens W. L. Coop Mr. Coop Amanda Lambert J. W. Lynn Thomas Lynn Centerville Mesner Fall Mass Missie Mesner Eck Edward Lambert Jessie Pickering Annie Pool Fine Dickinson Fay Turner Louie Ramnbow Calvin Cochran Winfield Wm. Widner Bert Fairchild C. M. McChesney Dughter Blanche Etta Edmund Four Corners Louise McCreary Lida Hinshaw Frank Mitchell Ollie Marie Woolum Ruth Irene Samuelson Josephine Martin L. G. Myers Lester Omer Myers Abingdon Isaac Webb Martha Sally Cline Walter Harrison and Agency Fred Oliver S. K. Coats M. N. Smith Libertyville Fulton Helen Orissa Lyon David Metzler Rush City Minn Asa Weller Cummings Ila Faye Reiner E. Weld and Earl Margret Mincher Monmouth Ill W. A. Mincher Wm. Pilling Mediapolis Marie Sams Chas Oberman Ensworth Ferris New London Merl Moose of Wapello Charles Eld M. E. Church Mary Spray Virgil Elliott Taylor Harry Albright Birmingham James Blucher Stockport Margaret Mills George King Mildred Murray Lockridge Elmer Baldwin Omaha Walter Lee Chapins O. W. Kiger Harry Cochran Herbert Hall James Bishop Margaret Kiger Macel Heckenberg Moses Kiger Sr Harry Birmingham 'x Dorothy Newell Demna Bailey Fred Westerfield Elliott Eli Dorcas Society Shaner Mildred Bishop Sandy Caroline Baldin Avelo Fulton Ralph Billingsley Hillsboro Taylor Illinois Clay Township J. Emmerson Grinnell Brooklyn N. Y L. Grinnell Billie Evanston Harry Hamilton C. E. Smith Levi A. J. Morgan Ruth Morgan Laird Woodford Oskaloosa Neighorhood Missionary Society Church Lawn G. N. Myers Sigourney E. S. Thomas Oak Emry Gwendolyn Lemley Vera Woodford Nelson Woodford Irma Grinnell J. E. Grinnell A. L. Grinnell Washington Ferne Johnson G. H. Greendyke C. D. Robinson Eliza Stanwood Belle Waterhouse Parks Bowen Donald Meacham Kansas Washington and Grinnell

Local families gather for visits and events around town

Thomas Linder attended Billy Cooper hog sale in Hedrick. Amy Lin der to teach Glasgow school next year. Alp Ramsey and Dora Graham visited Fairfield. Sunday school picnic planned for Tuesday. Baby born to Mr and Mrs McVey August 7. Various relatives and friends visit Berngrover, Bradfield, Steele, Hultz, and Bowmen families. Preacher S E Wilcox from Des Moines spoke here.

Thomas Linder Hedrick Billy Cooper Throlly Ramsey Irwin Shook Alice Linder Glasgow Alfred Ramsey Dora Fred Graham Fairfield W. R. McVey Della McVey W. R Ray Nelson Bradfield Carl Cline F. P. Steele Mable Sabel Irene Bradfield Fremont Flora Hultz Coley Burlington Dr. Stepp

Packwood Area Social Roundup and Visits

A long list of Sunday visits and social calls from Packwood and nearby towns. Residents traveled to Fairfield and Richland for concerts and Chautauqua events while many hosted relatives and friends at home. Several families welcomed guests from Mexico Missouri and Pleasant Plain as local clubs held meetings and markets.

Ladies' Aid Enjoy Pleasant Thursday Gathering

Buchanan Township notes a pleasant afternoon hosted by Mrs. Art Burr with delicious refreshments. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. John Jenks.

Art Burr John Jenks

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Community Activities

Nees enroute to us stopped off for a visit with Mr and Mrs Frank. Mrs Norvel Caviness hosted her mother and brother. Pete Bucher plans to build a new house after moving into D B Roots house. Mrs Blackford and baby stayed with sister Elmer Davis. Fred Durkee left for Camp Dodge. Mr and Mrs Ernest Craig attended the funeral of Harry Armstrong in Ottumwa. Craig was a cousin. Bethesda's Sunday school float won first place in the rural district during the well attended picnic.

Nees Frank Illinois Norvel Caviness Pete Bucher D. B. Root

Circle of residents visit and events across Clay Township

Glasgow Mary Spray and son Virgil visit Mrs. Elliott Taylor on Tuesday afternoon. numerous neighbors and relatives travel between Lockridge Fairfield Ottumwa and other towns. threshing completes. Kiger yields 45 bushels per acre. Dorcas society hosts a Friday afternoon tea. church programs, picnics, and aerial show are noted along with several visits and travels among residents.

Building Revives as Construction Resumes in Time of Low Prices

The passage describes active construction with stakes, spades, saws, hammers, and a concrete mixer. Gladstone urges thrift of time for future profit and warns against waste, while urging action now as lumber and labor are affordable against a backdrop of busy work and moral lessons.

Gladstone

Eclipse hog house plans boost profits and health

The article promotes Eclipse plans for a modern hog house with a warm ventilated concrete floor to protect spring litters and reduce disease. It claims healthier hogs and higher profits with less labor and notes Eclipse offers additional farm building plans.

Eclipse

Oak Flooring Promoted as Sturdy Home Material

An ad touts oak flooring as a strong durable choice for homes. It emphasizes masculine character and authenticity, presenting the home as a sanctuary of genuineness.

Local residents' weekend visits and travel notes

Moses Kiger Jr left Friday evening for Camp Dodge for a two week stay. Mrs Bettie Bailey and several others visited Fairfield on Saturday. Mr and Mrs John McElwee called on James Blucher family Sunday.

Moses Kiger, Jr Camp Dodge Bettie Bailey Demna Curtis Julia Martin Hall Fairfield John McElwee James Blucher

Fairfield Area Social Roundup Includes Visits and Gatherings

Blackhawk Mr and Mrs Otto Fritz and family along with Mr and Mrs Andrew J Kessel of Pleasant Plain visited Joe Burcker's home on Sunday. Hazel Scott visited sister Mrs Clarence McCormick near Beckwith. Farmers union No 415 hosted families at Pleasant Grove church with Milo Reno speaking and ice cream afterward. Ed Emmack family and Herbert Crull were in Fairfield last week. Chas Gage and Cleo Donald visited Robert King home. Mrs Cliff Brown and Florence Jacobs with son are staying at Wm Brown home. Hugh Cockerill and Arden visited relatives in Fairfield. Ira Herald with mother and relatives visited brothers Mont Batavia and Hersel Hedrick last Friday.

Otto Fritz Andrew J. Kessel Pleasant Plain Joe Burcker Hazel Scott Clarence McCormick Beckwith Farmers Union Pleasant Grove Milo Reno Ed Emmack Herbert Crull Fairfield Chas. Gage Cleo Donald Robert King Cliff Brown Florence Jacobs Wm. Brown Hugh Cockerill Arden Ira Herald Mont Batavia Hersel Hedrick

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