07 Dec 1922
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
1
A column discusses the authority of railways and the postal department, framing rights and responsibilities in a broad policy context. The piece argues for balance between government service duties and corporate prerogatives, urging clearer procedures and public accountability.
A Vermont man, angered by a misrouted phone connection, ripped the instrument from the wall, drove to the operator’s home, and damaged the door window. He pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace, paid a $25 fine, and agreed to repair the door and treat the operator with respect. The piece also surveys rail safety, postal red tape, and farm price politics with several short notes. The Jefferson County Teachers Club meets December 9 at the court house for an all day session.
Premium lists for the Jefferson County Poultry Association first annual show at the city armory December 18 to 22. A large, elaborate premium list offers generous prizes across poultry classes and a parallel corn and grain show with 1922 crop exhibits and multiple cash awards. Competitions include Amateur and Professional corn classes, grain prizes, and various single ear and seed categories.
Parsons College edged Wesleyan 6 to 0 in the Thanksgiving clash at Mt Pleasant before about 3 000 spectators. Both rivals fought hard with Parsons narrowly prevailing amid high local interest and a large Fairfield turnout including a 75 piece band.
Charles L. Stone a lifelong Brighton resident was found Thanksgiving morning in the haymow of his barn with a severe throat wound. Discovered by son in law James Fraim after his absence worried Mrs Stone. Mrs McGuire and Taylor dressed the wound. Stone, frail and nervous, said he guessed he lost his head and hoped for recovery.
The 133rd Regiment band concert, delayed from last Friday by band request, is rescheduled for next Friday evening. Conducted under the Womans' Relief Corps, the event funds Christmas cheer for city children in need.
The Amalgamated Association of Kidders hosted a large coon hunt led by Ralph Lamson marked by radio gear and traps, but no coons were seen or hunted. About a hundred attendees enjoyed eating and nostalgia, with minor aftereffects and a few frightened nonparticipants fleeing to Missouri.
A small blaze erupted in the Leber store display window on the east side Tuesday afternoon. Fire department crews arrived but no apparatus were used to extinguish it, and the cause points to cotton batten window decoration ignition though the exact manner remains unknown.
A man known for constant running completes another circuit, continuing his habit of circular training around the track. His routine emphasizes endurance and steady pace as he circles the field.
Local readers are urged to compare Christmas ads in The Tribune as bids for business. The piece notes advertising is a bid for holiday sales and the most successful bid wins customers, encouraging shoppers to consult the issue for reading and shopping help. Iowa's Best Weekly.
Plans near completion for a two day Farmers Institute at Pleasant Plain Consolidated School on December 15 and 16. The event features boys and girls exhibits, farm crops, poultry and domestic science divisions with judges from Henry and Jefferson counties, lectures on soybeans and soil problems, a student program, and a premium ribbon show with entries limited to the 1922 crop.
Miss Anna Gowey becomes bride of Merril D Gowey at the home of the bride’s parents in Pleasant Plain with Rev Anna Smith officiating. The ceremony followed by a two course luncheon for immediate relatives. They will reside in the community and be at home after January 1 on the Henry Williams farm.
Interest in the Blackhawk township sewing demonstration remained steady with twenty-nine attendees on Nov. 27 despite rain. Instruction covered bound buttonholes set-in pockets and sewing shortcuts, to be followed by trimming methods and a call to bring suitable material and two colors of embroidery floss for next meeting.
George Parker died at his home 609 South Second Street after a lengthy illness. He had lived in and near the city for many years. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the home and at the Christian church by Rev. Polly.
A concise remark notes that many adults have not witnessed trains, while autos are nearly ubiquitous, highlighting differences in exposure to transportation modes. The line emphasizes how common cars are compared to trains in everyday life.
J. I. Danielson was elected president of the fair association for 1923 at a stockholders meeting held last Saturday in the courthouse. L. H. Alexander became secretary, A. R. Yeager vice president, and R. H. Spence treasurer. Newly elected directors include T. M. Deal, H. R. Parsons, John Mann, C. D. Blough, and Harry McWhirter.
Fairfield prepares for a new industry as the Speeder Excavator company expects to start production in two weeks. The plant at the Burlington Rock Island intersection will assemble and finish the unit with 25 machines planned for the first year and potential demand for 1000 annually. The excavator, lightweight and mobile, proves its merit in tests including a 5000 foot Cedar creek ditch and a tough 800 foot gumbo soil stretch, earning confidence from officials.
Judge Hunter set aside the jury verdict in the H. E. Smith vs. R. G. Walker case. The plaintiff claimed $400, while Walker acknowledged $200 was due but argued payment predated Smith’s acquisition. The jury had awarded full amount but the judge ruled the $200 payment occurred before Smith obtained the note, nullifying the verdict.
In under thirty minutes at the courthouse, Treasurer Mack Randall conducted a public sale of forty two delinquent tax parcels totaling 3458 dollars. The top bid reached 649.50 dollars with most properties tied to litigation. Original owners have three years to redeem.
At a well attended American Legion meeting last Friday Bill Simmons was elected post commander for the upcoming year. The group pledged support with the auxiliary for Christmas charity work and planned a city Christmas tree for needy children. Other officers elected include Leslie Pomeroy vice commander Carroll Keesey adjutant Ben Blakely finance officer Ed Linder sergeant at arms Vincent Keesey chaplain Dr Chas Ricksher trustee Wilson Reed historian.
S L Mealey of Pleasant Plain wins multiple prizes at the Davenport poultry show in Eastern Iowa. He takes first in cockerel, pullet, and young pen categories and earns both champion male and champion female titles in the Rhode Island Reds class. The event ran November 28 to December 1 with strong attendance and high quality entries.
Mrs. Myrtle Kirby McCleary writes from Ibolewoo Cameroun West Africa dated 1922 describing her twenty year marriage and fifteen years in Africa. She notes salary cuts for teachers, increased tax in francs, food scarcity, and local hardships including cruel treatment by headmen. She mentions railroads, a German trading colony near Spanish Guinea, a four hundred French school and efforts to train teachers and evangelists. Continuous rainy season deluges and occasional fresh meat feasts are described as contrasts to daily challenges.
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