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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1913
Page
4
At Mr Zion appointment Rev and Mrs R C Russell were surprised by Santa Claus delivering a lavish gift box filled with provisions and goodies including butter yal canned fruit and meat. Mrs Russell received a handsome rattan rocker from the Libertyville Sunday school Bible class of young men.
Beth esda guests a J E Prince home Friday and Saturday as Mrs L M Marcy remains ill. Ottumwa Misses Smith visit E C Davis home. Bessie Prince in Cedar township. Wayland and Illinois visitors spend Christmas at Ed Ogden home. Ladies Aid met with Mrs Green. J E Prince family spent Christmas in Cedar township at Dro z home. Beckwith School No 5 held a well attended literary with debate on whether a Dirty Good natured Woman is nicer to live with than a Clean Unnatured Woman. affirmative won. Program included solos recitations duets and songs by local students and residents.
A long list of visits, social events, and town happenings from Hedrick Libertyville and surrounding areas includes calls by John Smith and Will Ogier’s visit to relatives, Christmas gatherings hosted by Rollin Sheets, skating at Walgreen's pond, a near accident when a car rolled while en route to a ride, and many family visits from Packwood Ames Nelson Fairfield and Burlington. Notable items include the Linby Baptist annual officer election for 1913, Christmas Day entertainments, and residents traveling to and from Ottumwa Grinnell Ames and Burlington for work and holidays.
Mrs. Ruth Dunlap came home last week from a visit in Kansas, concluding her travels and returning to Salina.
Lucile Carlson returns from Ottumwa while J W Sherman buys Emma Boley farm at 75 dollars per acre. Church supper planned New Year Eve at Petersons hall. Norton family moves to farm north of town. Hult family visits from Burlington. Charles Lane home destroyed by fire. Damm Graff ship livestock to Chicago December 28. Local visits from Kerntz Brighton and others. Achenbachs host a surprise shower after recent house fire. Services held by Rev Westling and Mrs Weston. Residents visit Rome with Dunlap family.
Frank Marlow and family of Ollie and Mrs Basil Marlow of this place visited their aunt Mrs Mary J Harris. John Benn and daughter of Stockport called on R W Benn near Farson. J W Webb of New Market Iowa stayed with parents and relatives here. Mr and Mrs Will Loughary returned last week from Colorado.
Abingdon residents share a Christmas pound party at the Judd Silvester home and amid diverse visits from Packwood Ottumwa Keokuk Hedrick Guthrie and Batavia. Community groups including Masonic and I O O F lodges vote officers for the year and church groups elect officers as well.
Lucile Anderson visited friend Ethel Greeson last week. Mr and Mrs Humphrey and daughters Mabel and Elizabeth were Christmas guests of their daughter Mrs John DuBois.
Notice is given that a document claimed to be the will of Wm M Monck is on file in Jefferson County Clerk of the District Court. The court sets February 3 1913 at 2:00 PM for proof and final hearing.
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