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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1921

Page

2

Home talent play in Batavia hall “There will be a home talent play”

Community notices from Batavia and surrounding towns recount a home talent play at the See hall in Batavia with dates November 15 and 17. The item notes a large anticipated crowd and mentions local residents’ visits, meetings, and social events, including Farmers Union supper attendance and Rebekah convention plans. It lists various residents traveling for business, social visits to Fairfield and Ottumwa, and a December 7 convention.

Deacon Dubbs See Batavia C. Gantz Brookville Herry Creamer Fritesimmons Ottumwe Harvey Whitmore Pairvia Fairfield W. G. Robinson Claire Robinson Glasgow Lon Curry Jeanette Waterman Dwight Wataman Roy Fresconi Farmers Union G. C. Acton Eldon Batevia Charles Carrell Chicago L. J. Wilson Via Rebekah Clyde Bell Florence Snr Ed Fligg Frank Delzell Green Grace Gow Mas Greenland Phylis Tom W. E. Thompson Ottumwa Brethren Church Charlie Schultz Hillsboro Philippines A. J. Schultz George Fairchild Gantz Packwood Helen Ruth Harvey Black Harold Marvin Fritzms

Blucher Family Dines With Fairfield Friends

In Fairfield Mr and Mrs James Blucher hosted a dinner for daughter Marjorie and Ella Blucher at the Avelo Fulton home. Miss Alice Linder visited relatives in Fairfield and Mrs Lloyd Blucher stayed with her parents in Lockridge. Wm B Loving injured his left hand while butchering and was treated by a doctor. Esther Sherman visited relatives, and Mrs Glenn Grant with son Richard Stanley joined them. An oyster supper will be served at the M E church hall next Saturday evening December 17. Mary Linder visited Fairfield Sunday.

James Blucher Marjorie Ella Blucher Avelo Fulton Fairfield Alice Linder Lloyd Blucher Lockridge Wm. B. Loving Gus Hall Esther Sherman Louie Sherman Glenn Grant Richard Stanley Elliott Taylor M. E. Church Mary Linder Mahlon McCormick Iona Marjorie Olive Munson Jo Werner Jake Rainer Don Humphrey Center Township August Adams William Werner Beckwith Court House Buchanan No. 4 Fulton Mary McCormick Buchanan Township G. T. McKee Uriah Bush Farmers Union Ed Quick Quick Lawrence Ogden Cecil Greene Ella Stansberry Gaile Shores Monmouth Illinois R. B. Stephenson Jefferson County Hospital Lawrence Ft. Dodge Davenport Erle Baker Harold Harold Swanson Jess Cornell Ernest Ottumwa Centerville Henry Pierson Mesdames R.R. Colton Loretta Bert Cleasby Roscoe Riggs Gilbert Swanson Roy Stewdaughter Margaret Myrtle Yost Art Margaret Elder Libertyville H. D. Davis W. B. Yost Des Moines Cock Bird Yost Rhode Island Clarence Elliott Clarence Missouri Velma Bartholow Carl Riggs Wray Eugene Will Hill Velma Will Robertson Edward Walter Harlan Sam Faye Riggs Rex Workman Birmingham W. D. Koons Raymond Peebler Fred Peebler Leando Dan Gilbert Fletcher Stansberry Harrison Stansberry R. W. Stansberry O. A. Swanson Mesdames Watkins Armstrong Dr. S. K. Davis Mrs. Russell Dorothy Rollette Uie Heston Mark Baker Lester Bartholow Marie Trammer Louie Heston Mary Clinkenbeard D. Maddix Stockport O. A Presbyterian Church Floyd Heston C. A Echoor Marie Woolum Ward Richland Edwards Arline McKay Washington West Arthur Hudson Abingdon Frye Ruth Samuelson Jones Batavia John French Here Mabel Sabel Arthur Loomis Clara Beda Nelson Opal Johnson Lisk Lida Mowery E. W. Mowery C. G. Miller Edith Isaac Webb G. C. Smith Irene French Lucile Avery Will Wiggins Faith Harrison Oscar Steigleder John Fray Ollie Augusta Samuelson Frank Stanfield Swan Nelson Gus Johnson Wayland Clarence Cline Packwood Davis Colorado Dick Dysert Carl Edmund L. L. Wilson Faireld Crisie Lyon Alda Hinshaw Ed Avery Newt Reinier John Carr W. E. Kenyon Earl Kenyon R. B. Kenyon Helen Fred Oliver Frank Collins Miss Brown Morning Sun Mabel Barron Opal Lockhart Ray Robinson Inia Brighton Alontoey H. A. Woodford Earl Roth Grinmell C. D. Robinson Chicago A. W. Woodford Wm. Lake Lake Art Forbes Sherman Dougal M. L. Bosworth Annie Willie McVey Ireland A. J. Morgan E. S. Wolcott Warren Morgan Lane The Missionary Society Emily Wolcott Mary Grinnell Paul Hiatt Robert Oolson Becher's Institute Bests Institute Nellie Hagan C. E. Wol Greenvale Frances Guy Black Treva Bennett Abagail Bean Ira Saunders J. Saunders Dora Leonia Cooper Leonia Edwards C. W. Edwards William Coley Dophelia D. W. Smith Walter Morrison Hedrick Will Martin Burch Jesse Hill la Plata E. H. Alton Craig Alton W. S. Allen Grace Way Walker Josie Pleasants W. W. Dustin Topeka Kansas Florence Enlow Grant Enlow Alva Smith Rochester Minn Harold Daley Brabston Oscar Hootman John Wind Eldon Gorman Ladies’ Aid Society of Bethel Stephen Tyler, Jr Ellsworth Arbaugh Denver Colo Alice Wireman Michael Wireman State Hospital Mt. Pleasant Wireman Free Methodist Church Maple Grove Allen van Auken Kathleen Dustin van Dustin George Simmons M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society Coliseum American Legion Auxiliary Post 181 Iowa Farmers Bank Ralph Jamison Velma Bennett Free Methodist Wallandingham Ralph George Jamison I. M. Bennett Union Telephone Office Lester Popejoy O. D. Teeter

Local Notes From Buchanan Township and Fairfield

Community updates include birth of Iona Marjorie to Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon McCormick, arrivals and visits among locals, school events and contests, a December Farmers Union meeting, church activities, birthdays, and social gatherings. Various residents travel to Ottumwa, Fairfield, and Des Moines for events and shopping.

Local News Update From Jefferson County Community

The report notes Mrs Leland Holgate as secretary and Mrs C R King as treasurer The hospitalized D B Hedge receives treatment at Jefferson county hospital A Parent Teachers club met at Center Street No 9 Friday The music contest drew attendees Hazel Scott LaRue Fischer and Enolia King at the courthouse Janie Burk traveled with Merle Wright to Iowa City Miss Mollie Hedge of Belknap visited her sister Mrs Harry Ramsey The piece comments on farmers facing progress and urges clear thinking over petitions and backward moves.

Leland Holgate C. R. King D. B. Hedge Jefferson County Hospital Parent-Teachers Club No. 9 Center Janie Burk Merle Wright Iowa City Hazel Scott LaRue Fischer Enolia King Court House Mollie Hedge Belknap Harry Ramsey

Brighton and Clay Township Social Roundup

Mrs A J Morgan and family hosted visitors from Grinnell and Ireland while others traveled to Grinnell and Chicago for commerce and weekend trips. The Methodist church dinner and missionary society met with a wool comforter knitted, plus a Christmas program and package exchange.

Clay Township A. J. Morgan Brighton

Abingdon Social Notes and Local Happenings

The column lists visits and small events from Abingdon and nearby areas. Ed Bakers heartily ill but family gathers with baskets. W K Gallup and wife visit Libertyville. Gaylord Mowery and family shop in Ottumwa. Ollie Smith and Rose Davis attend Fairfield. Nancy and Mary Davis return from Libertyville. Thurston comedy company shows. Jed Wiggins family Christmas shopping in Ottumwa. Mrs Charlotte Hawthorne visiting Roy McChesney near Packwood. Mrs Bryant DeGood reportedly poor. Ray Nelson helps his mother Mrs Nelson in Linby. Columbus Mitchell ill with grip for two weeks. Tanlac promoted by merchants. county collector pay cut remark and union jab at building trades.

Baker Jed Wiggins Ottumwa Charlotte Hawthorne Roy McChesney Packwood Bryant DeGood Ray Nelson Mrs. Nelson Linby Columbus Mitchell

Packwood’s Miss Martha Webb Feature

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Neff traveled to Mt. Pleasant on Friday. Tom Mitchell arrived two hours late after chiding his stenographer for a similar delay the day before. He commented on the morning heat and she noted it grows warmer late in the morning.

Ralph Neff Mt. Pleasant Tom Mitchell Browne

Linby Community News Roundup

Local residents travel to Fairfield and Ottumwa while visitors stay with C W Edwards and Brighton families. Train time changes soon widen the gap between C B and Q and Milwaukee routes. Rumors say southeastern telephone line changes hands again.

Community Notes From Lockridge And Surroundings

Four Corners by Arthur Craft and families near Libertyville and East Pleasant Plain are guests in Lockridge. Rural residents visit relatives in Germanville, Donnellson, Salina, and Fairfield. A Methodist Ladies Aid supper and bazaar netted about 53 dollars. A candy social and Christmas program is planned for Friday December 16 at the schoolhouse.

Clyde Lawson Libertyville Wm. H. Turner Wm. B. Turner Earl Turner Lockridge Peter Johnson Near East Pleasant Plain Chas. James Edward Craft Adam Linn Germanville Methodist Ladies Aid Earl Walgren Lawrence Trabert Russell Lynn Near Donnellson Sophia Trabert Margret Hillman Salina U. H. Turner Retha Kauffman Reichen Brighton Sandeen Walter Molander Sweedesburg Wm. Quick Ed Axelton Moline Illinois Chas. Graf

Blackhawk notes and social items from Fairfield column

Harley Ann made a business trip to Osklahooma Tuesday returning Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Blaine Emry spent Sunday at the Pearl Johnson home. Miss Grace McGaw of Fairfield spent the weekend with Miss Bessi ark. The W I C club met with Mrs Laura Copeland Tuesday afternoon. The officers elected for the coming year are: President Mrs J L Miksch.

Harley Ann Osklahooma Blaine Emry Pearl Johnson Grace McGaw Fairfield Bessiark Laura Copeland J. L. Miksch

Birmingham and Nearby Social Notes and Events

A Birmingham community notes a day of fabric care instruction by Miss Bliss at Mrs. Glen Grant home with stain removal and dyeing tips, and plans for a December 29 visiting day and a big noon dinner at Mrs. Hubert Fry. Ebenezer church hosts a home talent program and Christmas planning. local travel, illness, accidents, births, and marriages are reported along with various social gatherings and civic notices.

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Locust Grove Sirs. C. Robinson L. B. Reed F. M. Johnson G. W. Fleig Guy Hyde Oskaloosa Geo. Hyde Wm. Bristow Howard Schaffer Julia M. Hall Buchanan J. E. Prince G. F. Swanson Wes Howard John Campbell Mt. Union Eae Parente Pleasant Hodgson Pleasant Plain Will Lambert Charles McMurry Kenneth Charlotta J. N. Lynn Mary Lynn Anna Jessie Lamm Chel Jones C. H. Andrews Consolidated School Cedar Falls Scott Davisson Perlee Davisson J. H Hudson T. J. Emry al Hodson Ruth Emry McMurry Flora Hodson Lloyd Dickinson Claton Turner Michel Turner Earl Linn Harry Miller J. N. Lynor Luther Johnson L. H. Johnson Rubio Charles Duke Hoskins Anna Lynn Bert E. R. Hodson Fred Simmons Fred Wiggins Hattie Drom Eclipse L. A. Barnard Jefferson County Rose Davis Tanlac Jericho & Easton Adv Building Trades Union Miss Martha Webb, Packwood Arthur Craft, Lockridge Blackhawk Deane Baldwin Ebenezer B. F. Parsons Miss Bliss Glen Grant Hubert Fry Ebenezer Church Pearl Reed Tray Point Anna Droz Frey School Francis Fischer Cedar Welday James James Studebaker Drish Brown Andrew Samuelson Fergurson Dan Culbertson Ames Glee Club Terry Stewart Claud Bellamie Gilbert James
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