Iowa Educator Seeks City Aid For School Garden Army
N M Graham of the Bureau of Education in Washington and assistant regional director of the U S School Garden Army for Iowa and Nebraska spoke in the city on school garden work. He urged intensive farming and urban rural cooperation to feed cities with home grown vegetables and to train youth in thrift and self reliance.
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N. M. Graham
Bureau of Education
Washington, D. C
United States
Iowa
Nebraska
New York
Ohio
Virginia
Secretary of Agriculture
France
Belgium
Germany
Local Industry Featured In Educational Film At Orpheum
A Fairfield audience saw an educational reel about Louden Machinery Company showing plant operations, time saving devices, and safety measures. The film highlighted community industry and urged further local productions to boost civic progress.
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Fairfield
Orpheum
Louden
Louden Machinery Company
State club leader aids Jefferson county boys and girls
R. B. Berry of Amés, assistant state club leader, visits Jefferson county to assist County Agent H. C. Ferguson in organizing a Pure Bred Sow and Litter club. Banks offer loans for sow purchases and special prizes are planned for top performers at the fair.
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R. B. Berry
of. Amés
Jefferson County
H. C. Ferguson
Fair Board
Ferguson
Drive for relief in Bible Lands reaches peak
A $30 million relief drive for Armenians and Near East peoples is underway with Miss Misrobian, Armenian–American speaker, touring Fairfield to appeal for funds. James L. Barton, head of the American Relief committee, argues famine myths persist and urges modern farming methods to revive Asia Minor Anatolia Cilicia and the Caucasus.
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Near East
Fairfield
Misrobian
America
James L. Barton
American Relief Committee
Turkey
Asia Minor
Anatolia
Cilicia
Caucasus
Local school support for gardening program praised
The speaker commends local authorities for backing a gardening movement under a supervising program from the Bureau of Education. He believes planting work will be carried out with proper aid and that a service flag will appear in homes signaling boys and girls enlisting in its ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Education
United States School Garden Army
Well Known Man Dies Suddenl y
Edwin Gilbert a Fairfield blacksmith died of apoplexy aged 52 at his Washington street home. His body was found on the sidewalk by Rev Wubbard of the A M E church. He leaves a son Reuben and sister Mollie Liblin. Funeral at his sister’s home conducted by Rev H A Anspach with burial in Evergreen cemetery.
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Edwin Gilbert
Gilbert
Fairfield
William
Almira Gilbert
Ida Sargent
Reuben Gilbert
Reuben
Mollie Liblin
Leo Gibson
Charles
Emma
Washington Street
H. A. Anspach
English Lutheran Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Turkey and Armenia shown as potential garden spots of Near East
The relief commission argues that with modern farming and reform Turkey and Armenia could soon surpass local needs and feed Europe. Refugees including orphans will need aid while adults rapidly become self sufficient, aided by farm implements, seeds, and trained agriculturists.
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Relief Commission
Turkey
Armenia
Near East
Europe
Relief Commission of the American Committee
School director elections set for March dates
Legal blanks mailed to secretaries and sub-directors. Election for sub district directors on Monday March 3 and for other districts on Monday March 10. L. W. Kilser named principal of Batavia schools succeeding Miss Margaret Roberts. Miss Roberts resigned due to illness. Lela McCleary resumes teaching in Pleasant Plain schools after influenza quarantine. Eighth grade rural exams scheduled at county superintendent's office February 27 and 28 starting at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Kilser
Batavia
Margaret Roberts
Lela McCleary
Pleasant Plain
Daylight Saving Law Goes Into Effect Across Nation
The article notes daylight saving begins this year on the last Sunday in March at 2:00 a.m. and ends the last Sunday in October, advancing and then retarding clocks by one hour. Farmers protest enforcement while Congress has not repealed the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Whless
Congress
C. D. Reed
Des Moines
Solons Busy With Court Proceedings
Jefferson county lawyers handle court technicalities with many matters disposed. Banach versus Witkoski juried. numerous estates final reports approved and administrators discharged. several dismissals for lack of evidence. judgments on notes and defaults issued in various cases.
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Jefferson County
Banach
Witkoski
State of Iowa
W. M. Downing
Earl Heninger
John H. Monson
Peter Diers
John V. Bean
Elizabeth W. Bean
E. Dealey
E. W. Ireland
Elmer McClaren
May McClaren
Elizabeth B. Ireland
A. J. Farber
William J. Kennedy
Crown Cork &Seal Co
Forest City Bottling Works
Addie M. Caviness
August Sasseen
Standard Oil Co
W. J. Kennedy
W. E. Thompson
Earl W. Hodgen
R. E. Jones
Jeff Parks
P. L. Fulton
E. D. Y. Culbertson
Etna Mitchell
Nash Auto Sales Rooms Open In Fairfield
Thomas R. Gillespie and Paul L. Gillespie of Chicago lease the Carlson building on East Broadway to open Nash Motor Car company sales rooms next week. They will offer Nash six cylinder cars from 1499 to 2250 dollars f o b Kenosha and serve Jefferson and Van Buren counties plus parts of Keokuk and Henry. The brothers relocate with families to Fairfield and will provide Nash parts and tire accessories with no linked garage.
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Thomas R. Gillespie
Paul L. Gillespie
Chicago
Carlson
East Broadway
H. P
Jefferson
van Buren
Keokuk and
Henry
Nash
Fairfield High Defeats Old Rival Mr Pleasant 32 to 8
Fairfield High School defeated Mt Pleasant 32 to 8 in a basketball game. Scott Forbes Crail led Fairfield scoring as Miller stood out for Mt Pleasant before fouling out. Meier refereed the match with fair play in Fairfield.
Juniors Defeat Sophomores In Curtain-Raiser To Mt Pleasant
The Junior girls beat the Sophomores 20 to 12 in a curtain-raiser for the Mt Pleasant game. Juniors led in the first half with seven field goals while the Sophomores had one free throw and one field goal. In the second half the Sophomores outscored the Juniors but could not overcome the early deficit.
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Mt. Pleasant
Sophs
Will Award Two Trophies In Southeastern Iowa League
The Southeastern Iowa League organizers will award a permanent league cup to the top finisher and a second tournament cup to the winner of a neutral floor game between the two leading teams. Burlington and Fairfield lead the standings with Fairfield undefeated and Burlington only loss to Fairfield. Burlington travels Saturday seeking a win to force a tie, while Fairfield hopes to clinch the league title and secure the tournament cup.
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Burlington
Fairfield
Fairfield High School
Orange
Black
Fairfield High team falls to Albia after seven straight wins
After seven straight victories, Fairfield High School ball tossers traveled to Albia on Wednesday and were taken by surprise, suffering a setback that ends their winning streak.
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Fairfield High School
Albia
Eckey Farm Sale Fetches $107.50 Top Gift
Henry Eckey Jr held a one location sale of Duroc Jersey bred sons and gifts at his farm near Parsons college last Thursday. Eighteen head were offered and the sale averaged $72.33 with the top gift at $107.50 and no animals selling under $60.
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Henry Eckey, Jr
Parsons College
Mr. Eckey
City Council appoints Ray Baker city clerk
At a council meeting Ray Baker was named city clerk succeeding Paul Coleson who resigns to take up farming in early spring. Baker, a current council member, has extensive knowledge of city government and will assume duties around March 1.
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Ray Baker
Paul Coleson
Coleson
Baker
Memorial for Al len Jewett in Stars and Stripes
A memorial poem in Stars and Stripes honors Allen Jewett Jefferson County’s first soldier to die in France. Written by his friend after Jewett’s April death from gas in the Verdun front trenches, the piece laments a brave comrade and lifelong friend to schoolmates and soldiers alike.
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Stars and Stripes
Allen Jewett
Pal
France
Allen
Buddy
Jefferson Counties
Verdun
A Scout Remembers a Fallen Soldier Jimmy
A poem recalls a fallen World War I scout named Jimmy. The speaker honors his bravery in France and the sacrifice of a mother who sent her son to defend liberty. The verses express grief, pride, and enduring reverence for a life laid down.
Gantz Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Meredith and Mabel Gantz planned a surprise for Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gantz on Friday evening February 7 1919. About fifty relatives and friends attended with music socializing and a talk by Rev. C. E. Ward who presented silver keepsakes to the couple. Refreshments were served and tables displayed red and white carnations. The guests wished the couple many more happy years of marriage.
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Meredith
Mabel Gantz
H. C. Gantz
C. E. Ward
Mrs. Gantz
Albia Defeats Local Team in Early Season Tilt
Albia handed the local squad a 25 to 8 defeat in a non league game. Local players expected an easy win, but Albia showed resilience with an off night for the home team. The setback does not affect Southeastern Iowa Basketball league standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Orange and Black
Southeastern Iowa Basketball League
Hague & Girton Sale a Big Success in Poland China Sows
The Hague and Girton sale at W A Elder feed lot drew wide interest with fifty bred sows and gilts sold at an average of 102.10 and eighteen offspring by Lengthy Bob averaging 145.65. The Lengthy Bob herd, led by the famed boar, promises strong new stock as Hague and Girton announce fall boars fired by Lengthy Bob will be sold until March 1.
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Hague & Girton
Poland
W. A
Lengthy Bob
China
I. J. Conrad
Meharry
A. L. Madsen
Fairfield
Tows
Lee Bros
Little York
Ill
C. W. Wade
Grant Thomas
Eldon
C. W. Phillips
New Sharon
Iowa
Guy Hanna
Batavia
J. Johnston
Tewe
Ira Hadley
Richland
W. A. Webster
Fair- Iowa
A. L. Nelson Fair
C. S. Hanna
Frank Chalupa
Ples Sant Plain
Scott McCormick
Willis Blanchard
W. Phillips
D. O. Friend
Brightton
H. A. Meecham
M. W._ Brentzer
Lamont
W. A. Elder
A. W. Woodford
Guy Carson
Ollie
Hugh Miller
H. A. Meeham
Grade School Teams Open Basketball Championship
Last Saturday evening the first games of basketball for the re championship were played in the big school gymnasium by grade school teams. Washington beat Lincoln 10 to 3. Logan won 2 to 0 against H. S. Referee Prof. I. F. Heald. Next game set for Friday 7 15 in the high school gym with Washington vs H.S. and Lincoln vs Logan.
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Rechampionship
Washington
Lincoln
Logan
I. F. Heald
Washington Lincoln Boge
Rdus
Soutien Saiereenan Keller Brp
Cfs
Veeeelee
Creessl
Ovate
RON
Turner J
Logan S
Lamson
Sheehy
Eases Dee
Zeigler Barley
C.cecinse
Gsc
PIS
Cates
Poona
Sincere
Ff Holman
High School
Sonee Iesee Lincoln
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Solons
Nash Automobile Sales
Gillespie Bros
Vacuum Reports
Mr. Pleasant
Asylum City
Scott
Forbes
Crail
Miller
Mr. Heald
Huddleston
Mike Meier
Will
Ray Baker City
Jimmy Jewett
Jimmy
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