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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1907
Page
11
News from Glendale and Packwood lists visits, family events, funerals, church activities, and social gatherings. Notes include residents traveling to Des Moines, Oskaloosa, and Colorado, plus upcoming Sunday school conventions and church picnics with local speakers and hosts.
June warm spell noted at Round Prairie. Children’s Day program at Glasgow M E church drew a large crowd. Hutton family visited relatives in Wayland and Merrimac. Old Skunk river near flood stage worries area farmers. Glasgow to host Fourth of July with a basket dinner fireworks and Prof Gage address. Ice cream supper next Saturday to fund the celebration. donations of cake or cream welcome.
Cedar Two June 17 reports X and Lou Nady visiting Charles Bennys at Packwood last week alongside Marvin Humphrey. John Samuelson and wife announce the birth of a fine young son. Elmer McClain nears completion of a new home. Rumor says R T McClain will relocate to the former Ulm place farm. Community welcomes the family back.
Stockport Iowa residents J A and Geo Keck and families spent last Tuesday at the home of H E Ely. Miss Fay Lucas returned Wednesday.
Des Moines residents share visits from Drake University and Batavia friends while improvements appear with A J Douglas new cement walk. Winfield kin visit D K McGaw. Edgar Veatch and wife return from Kansas. Effie Holliday and Miss Nixon visit Eldon and Batavia acquaintances. T R Hundeby buys Swift hardware stock. Children Day events draw large Christian church audience after rain. Ice cream and cake served. Infant of Harry and Mrs. Robinson dies in Ft Madison. burial held there.
Mrs Clarence Walters of Ottumwa visits under parental John Carlson in Lockridge. King and men finish a Fairfield dwelling and move to Mr Jno Kleinhan project. Free Baptist women sell ice cream cake and strawberries Saturday to fund sidewalks. Friends express sympathy to Mrs Nelse Pierson’s family after the loss of their husband and father.
Nels Pearson born in Sweden January 1 1834 died at his Lockridge home June 12 1907 aged 73 years 5 months 12 days He came to the United States in 1857 and served with Co F 84th Illinois in the Civil War He married Emma Larson January 6 1867 and is survived by her seven children Funeral services were held in Lockridge in Swedish and English by Rev Persinius and Rev J Lee He was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church and leaves a brother and many relatives and friends.
In Perlee Ta a June 17 column the piece argues rats overwhelm society, noting a pair can yield 20 million offspring in years and that cats poisons and traps fail to curb them. It discusses rat proof cemented construction and the endless rat problem across land and water.
Walnut Quaker church invites all to a basket dinner next Sunday followed by an all day meeting. Miss Ola Farmer returns to Packwood today and Miss Lille Potter comes home to Cherry Box Missouri after visiting.
Mrs. Griffin and Grace of Greenville Ohio visit J. M. Fisher and Levi Rittenhouse. Numerous locals attend Cedar Sunday baptisms. Several families, including Salts, Wilsons, Louths, and Schooleys, are noted visiting and weekend gatherings across Brookville Brighton and Omaha.
The Cedar Rapids Republican urges relentless rat control and more cats to reduce rat numbers. It argues ongoing, unceasing warfare against rats is necessary and even then humans may only keep rats down, not eradicate them.
The article recalls how Frank W. Bicknell, former publisher of the Des Moines Mail and Times, was tripped by a wire set by thoughtless boys on a Halloween night. He suffered a knee injury that left him permanently impaired, a tragedy the piece uses to caution about youth mischief.
Three teaspoonfuls equal one tablespoonful. Sixteen tablespoonfuls equal one cup. Four cups pastry flour equal one pound. Two cups granulated sugar equal one pound. Two and two thirds cups confectioners sugar equal one pound. Two cups butter equal one pound. Two and two thirds cups oatmeal equal one pound Two cups equal one pint One sheet gelatine equals an ounce. Three level tablespoonfuls equal one ounce. Nine or ten eggs equal one pound.
The C., B. and Q. and other railways slow schedules due to costly legislation and higher operating expenses. Passenger reaction favors higher speeds, but officials cite dangers and increased accidents. Railway men blame defective rails for more incidents.
The Morrell packing house employees will hold their annual picnic in Ottumwa on July 16 at the fair grounds. It will be an all day event with activities for workers and families.
Seven days of great bargains run June 22 to 29 featuring parasols muslin underwear and belts. Shoes for ladies and children plus men’s dress and work footwear at special prices. Millinery sale with hats up to new low prices and extensive house goods discounts. Readily available bargains include garments, curtains, and accessories at basement prices.
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