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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1921

Page

2

Community notes from a 1921 Iowa town

A long roster of local visits births birthdays and illnesses. Mrs. Ellen Webb is on the sick list while Mrs. J H Murphy and Mrs. Mary Steele are likewise reported ill. Families attend meetings church and school events around Fairfield Ollie Ottumwa Keokuk and Libertyville with many visiting relatives and friends. A birth is announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs C C Griswold of Allerton.

Mal Malone Drake University C. M. McChesney Roy L. G. Myers Lester Perry Snider Abingdon Stella Thomas Ellen Webb Lundquist Christian Church Blanche McChesney N. D. Lyon Mizener Susie Stephenson J. C. Hill Ottumwa Moorman Maggie Wapello Ned Oliver Des Moines Fred Steigleder Bruer Oskaloosa Reinier Near Ollie Newt C. P. Gobble Ula Fay Reinier Fairfield Claude Myers A. C. Oliver H. E. Weld Goodrow Melville Barron Lois B. C. Marlow I. N. Loomis

Local residents visit Ottumwa and area. multiple social notes

Libertyville residents and neighbors visit Ottumwa and nearby towns for shopping visits and social calls. Families including the Swansons Campbell Byrons Moss and Turner visit Fairfield Brighton Agency Stockport Eldon and West Point for errands, visits, and a funeral.

May School Exhibits And Student Talent Shines

Pleasant Plain notes visitations and illness in the community. Oklahoma City resident Mrs Comenges visits her ill mother in law. Rev Hutchens conducted services at Milo last Saturday. The May breakfast for teachers praised for its decor and dainty fare. The senior class play Romance Hunters drew full houses and strong applause. Teachers and pupils receive high praise for the year’s work. Georgia Trent leads first and second grades with notable sand tables and crafts. Marie Trent’s third and fourth grades display booklets and cutouts. Gladys McCleary’s fifth and sixth grades showcase bird houses maps and booklets. Lela Gibson’s seventh and eighth grades feature paintings including a Japan scene and ship on the water.

Pheobe Jones Yeo Sarah Jones Georgia Trent Marie Trent Gladys McCleary Lela Gibson Japan

Richland Area Notes Include Plays, Visits, and Meet

Clay Township observes Mother's Day in churches. The Minister's Wife's New Bennett was staged by Richland Aid Society at the Richland opera house. Washington visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Victor Oswalt and others. Local youth attended the state field meet at Iowa City. Richland HS earned three points. Various residents made trips to Marshalltown Wayland Keota Mt Pleasant and Iowa City for visits and events.

New Bennett Richland Aid Society M. E. Church Richland Opera House Victor Oswalt Kermit Lloyd Krakaw Virginia Ed Smith Washington Leo Johnson Wyoming Ann Gowey Lloyd Jones A. W. Woodford Irma Grinnell Marshalltown Gilbert Gleig Ruth Robinson Richland H. S Iowa City Richland Ruth A. C. Robinson H. S. Robinson D. E. Miller Gwendolyn Gladys Wayland Gertrude Reed Helen Bridger Iowa Wesleyan University Mt. Pleasant C. B. Morgan Brighton D.C. Waterman and Fairfield

Local visit and farming notes from Glasgow area

Glasgow residents Mrs Martha Bower and daughter Margaret visited Tuesday while Mr and Mrs E P Taylor returned home after several days in Fairfield. Mrs O W Kiger, Moses and Lavon shopped in Fairfield. Several farmers around here are busy planting corn.

Martha Bower Margaret E. P. Taylor Fairfield O. W. Kiger Moses Lavon

Neighborhood Social Notes From Fairfield Area

Residents from Brighton Fairfield and Linby visit homes and attend exams. Mil ton Jones undergoes appendectomy at Fairfield hospital and recovers. Local families welcome new baby girl and host visitors from nearby towns including Cedar Falls Oskaloosa and Pleasant Plain with many social calls and weekend stays.

Pleasant Grove Community Social Notes and Visits

Blackhawk Local 415 held a social at Pleasant Grove church with a lunch after the business meeting. Mrs. Glanzman of Mt Pleasant visits at her daughter’s home. Teachers reception marked by marriages this year. Numerous visits, club meetings, and church programs are listed with names and places across Fairfield Batavia Birmingham Ottumwa and Richland. A notable late Monday rain and hail storm ended the day.

Farmers Union Pleasant Grove Church Glanzman Mt. Pleasant Joe Bureker Hazel Scott Marie Frances Katherine Millaner Fairfield June Gire Goldbourne William Spencer Richland Pleasant Grove Leeds Birmingham Florence Ann Walter Jones Blaine Emry Busy Bee Club Emry Esther Moyer Jessie Ehrhardt Lizzie Moyer Ralph Moyer Dave Hedge Frank Scott Jeanette Bryan Zella L. E. Gire Libertyville Gus Anderson Merle Picken

Weather-proof Your Farm Buildings Now

An ad urging farm owners to overhaul or erect buildings before fall harvest. It touts red cedar shingles for durability, Eclipse Wall Board for attic modernization, and notes lower building costs due to labor and material shifts. Emphasizes that capital and labor together drive prosperity.

Linby and Nearby News From Abingdon to Ottumwa

Linby reports visiting relatives and locals travel to Ottumwa Hedrick and Brighton. Notables include N D Smith from near Abingdon, J B Dennis of Ottumwa inspecting purchased ruins, and Bruce McKay delivering a Ford runabout. Mother's Day observed with local events.

Mable Ruggles Martinsburg George Bibeaut N. D. Smith Abingdon Ottumwa Alfred Ramsey Dora Graham Fred Graham J. B. Dennis Linby Dennis Mendenhall & Co Joseph Nelson Mary Steele Ellen Webb Packwood Ray Nelson Nelson Bruce McKay Sigourney Norman McKay Chicago Mary Linder Hedrick Wm. Cathey Farfield Lloyd Morrow Leona Edwards Brighton Dora Saunders Thompson Wesley Graham Near Richland

Local Families Attend Sunday Visits in Pleasant Plain and Fairfield

Salina Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johnson and family of East Pleasant Plain visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charley James. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Larson and family of near Packwood and Mr. and Mrs. Charley V Larson of Fairfield visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hollander. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Lesher and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hollander Sunday. Both families called on Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hickenbot tom.

Peter Johnson East Pleasant Plain Charley James Jimmie Larson Near Packwood Charley V .Larson Fairfield Alvin Hollander Charley Lesher Paul Hollander Clarence Hickenbottom

Local Social Notes From Fairfield and Surrounding Towns

Miss Mildred Sandell of Fairfield spent the weekend at home. Several calls and visits occurred Sunday afternoon including Henry Monson and Miss Hilda Hagberg at Mr and Mrs Clarence Hickenbottom. The Lutheran Ladies Aid met at Rev Sandeen home with representation from Upland Salina and New Sweden. Eva Johnson visited her parents Mr and Mrs John F E Anderson. Mrs Anderson sick for three weeks but improving. Naomi Krumboltz sewed for Mrs Nettie Hickenbottom. Brice Flanders from Mt Pleasant visited his farm and tenants the Fickels. Dave Beck and family traveled to Swedesburg. J Schillerstrom and family visited Mt Pleasant and Oakland Mills. George Cave and family visited Ed Schillerstrom. Nels Nelson hauled hogs to Beckwith. Dave Beck had car trouble en route home. Ladies Aid Presbyterian met at Mrs John Liblin’s. George Stewart had his house painted by Calhoun of Fairfield.

Eee V. D Monmouth Ill Oscar Gilbert Nellie Gates Lillian Des Moines Dan Gilbert Roy Moon Davenport Z. T. Moore Raymond Swanson Grace Cornell Fairfield C. W. Riggs L. M. Riggs John Coleman Richland Bruce Hafferty Mt. Pleasant Faye Riggs Roscoe Ferrell Loren Pratt Burlington Carrie Ferrell C. C. Griswold Allerton Jefferson County Hospital Griswold Jessie Weeday Nellie Burnaugh Helen Emhoos Danville August Swanson Raymond O. A. Swanson Ottumwa Fred Davenspi Swanson William D. Lewis Owen and Delilah Lewis Birmingham Libertyville Lillie L. Carr Loren D Perry L Methodist Protestant Union Church Lusetta Harris Selma Margaret Thompson Kidder, Mo J. T. Alxine M. L. Saddler Douds G. W. Raines Goodland Kans Minnie Thompson C. M. Lewis Libertyville Methodist Church R. T. Richards Fell Cemetery Vic Oswalt Brighton Walter Jones H. C. Jones Milton Jones Fairfield Hospital A. A. Soetens O. C. Spalding Charlie George Mr. Pleasant Anar Gowery Os Gowery W. C. Jones Tom Stuart Sant Bray Nathan Jones Violet Tucker Walter Stuart Kenneth Soetens Allison Jones Wes Watson Carl Della McVey Linby W. O. Allen John Goodman Zena Vandyke Andy Mr. Rickard C .C. Frees Mr. Rickand Free Cedar Falls Edith Faye Clarence Turnbull Bert Ash Mildred Jones Walter Bray Soetens Delta Wm. Trail Billy Trail Carl Deering Os Gowry Curtis Rogers Glen Beauchamp George Bray Rev. Kessler Oskaloosa Phoebe Jones Pleasant Plain Ila Jones Will Trail Mildred Sandell Henry Monson Hilda Hagberg Clarence Hickenbottom Wm. Havener Andy Havener Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Rev. Sandeen Upland Salina New Sweden Eva Johnson John FE. Anderson Anderson Naomi Krumboltz Nettie Hickenbottom Brice Flanders Fickel Dave Beck Swedesburg J. Schillerstrom Mary Frances Leland Linn Oakland Mills George Cave Ed Schillerstrom Nels Nelson Beckwith John Liblin George Stewart Mr. Calhoun

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