20 Jul 1922
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
1
Miss Lois of Keosauqua visits Joe Rosarvo Wayne Gilchrist of Keosauqua and relatives in Fairfield Ottumwa and Birmingham. Many short updates cover weddings funerals farming in Oklahoma and Iowa communities with Obituary for Mrs Mary Gordon and service details.
Miss Lucille Tracy spent Friday with Carrie Taglauer. Families visited, callers dropped by, and a threshing period was stalled by rain. An ice cream social at County Line church raised funds for the community.
Linby neighbors report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fleenor and Mr. and Mrs. Efra Fleenor to M. N. Smiths, with Efra remaining until Thursday. Dr. Stepp’s family returned from South Carolina with relatives. Eloise Ruggles broke her arm Saturday. Verle Barngrover wed in Burlington. Various locals attend events, travel, births, deaths, and social gatherings. weather delays corn and oats and Blaine Baker to be new clerk at Snider’s store.
Professor Clif ford Farr of State University of Iowa demonstrates in a lecture the psychology of plants. An oralis plant learned to open leaves night and close by day, a mim osa failed to learn, and oats sprouts showed arithmetic like addition and subtraction under controlled light intervals.
Mrs. Leo Blake and son Howard visit sister Mrs. Lew Earnest in Mediapolis while James Blucher buys a new light six Studebaker car. Gladys Teeter spends Sunday with uncle Frank Teeter near Fairfield. Marjorie Blucher visits grandmother Mrs. Elizabeth Blucher. Mildred Kance visits sister in Ottumwa. Elmer Baldwin and Caroline Baldwin host Saturday evening gathering. Lew Earnest and Leo Blake call on friends in Lockridge.
Mrs. Eckwall, 85, died after a fall four weeks ago and was buried in a July 28 service in Swedesburg. A large all day program at the new Presbyterian church included historical devotion led by Rev. E G Byers, a 2:30 dedication by Dr. William Karnes and readings by Rev. Thomson. Glen Schillerstrom led the evening jubilee program.
A quotation contrasts a boy's goodness as seen by his mother with a neighbor's portrayal of him as a red headed fiend incarnate. The line suggests character judgment varies by observer.
This ad urges homeowners to store tools under a shed to prevent rust and decay while promoting home ownership as the highest goal. It promises easy access to bungalow or mansion designs at the office with free service guiding toward up-to-date homes.
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