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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1921
Page
2
A long column of village life notes records visits by Nina Newberry, Blanche Harrison, and many others to homes around Fairfield. It mentions market plans for May 28, school plays, baptisms, weddings, and a May 10 death, with numerous trips between Fairfield, Packwood, Agency, and Ottumwa.
Libertyville and surrounding communities report visits and travel. Mrs Lula Cooksey and granddaughter Beulah Cooksey of Kansas City visit the Will Bennett household. Mrs Alice McClain returns from six months in Oregon Washington and Kansas. Mrs Mary Rains travels from Goodland Kan after illness and bereavement. Community members attend baccalaureate at Methodist church. Parsons College Glee Club to entertain at Presbyterian church May 19. Families gather for weekends and funerals with multiple residents and friends visiting Fairfield Ottumwa Oskaloosa Floris Richland and Albia. The Laf-a-lot club hosts a pleasant afternoon at Mrs Henry Pierson’s Fairfield home. Rebecca club to meet at Mrs C A Swanson’s May 20.
Dortha and Donald Allen called at the George Bray home last Thursday afternoon. Ralph Roberts was in Fairfield. Mary Elizabeth Jones, daughter of Charles Jones, operated on for an abscess of the head last Thursday and is recovering. Florence Hosler went to Ames to spend time with her sister Mrs Byron Hamilton. Harlan Roberts and children visited Ezra Hadley’s home Sunday. Henry Ash visited George Ash’s home Sunday. Mrs Fred Kann hosted the Busy Bee club ladies last. Curtis Rogers and Eldon, O C Spalding and families visited R A Spalding home Sunday. Mary Millane closed a term at No 5 with a fine program. A planned picnic dinner was called off due to cold. Gilbert Wikoff and baby from near Brighton visited the Stoner David home. Mildred Jones spent the weekend with home folks. H C Jones from Fairfield visited Phoebe Jones Saturday. Mrs A A Soetens visited aunt Mat Kessel near Brighton Monday. Florence and Violet Tucker called at Jose Rice’s Sunday afternoon. Charlie George was in Brighton last Thursday.
May brings frost and cold to corn fields with replant fears and weed-filled sown areas. Strawberries grapes and blackberries show promise while gardens run three weeks late. A cement bridge on middle Glasgow road eases travel as Mrs Bell’s Parsons college address connects to Sousa band member William Bell. Local incidents include a boy breaking an arm and a tractor article, with Rev Callahan visiting Ebenezer and possible future employment.
The Pleasant Plain high school graduation occurred May 11 with seven girls and one boy in the class led by Florence Hosler Alice Cole Ad deline Kessel Vera Kyle Hazel Apt Anna Williams Vera Sasseen and Ralph Lynn. Dr Edwin Starbuck of Iowa City gave the address and Mills orchestra of Richland provided music.
Claire Parsons aboard the USS Ward attends the May harbor ceremony marking Admiral Soultz taking command of the Pacific fleet. Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Parsons join a farm bureau demonstration led by Miss Burling of Burlington. A Farmers Union debate at Bradshaw school questions if the automobile harms the nation. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grant celebrate a new baby girl born on the 13th.
Clay Township County Agent M H Fedderson visited farmers Monday as committees were formed for the Decoration day program. Ray Woodford Max Waterhouse lead speaker duties while C D Robinson Mrs Viola Morgan and Miss Vera Woodford head music. Dot Meacham and the Sunday school class handle flowers. Several local families and visitors from Chariton Washington and Yeo attended events, banquets, and church activities as various residents were ill or improving.
Residents and visitors visited relatives and friends across Linby Kirkland Fairfield Ottumwa Batavia Martinsburg Richland and Farson. Highlights include birthdays for Thomas and Mrs James Linder, and Dr James K Stepn and family leaving for a South Carolina visit to his birthplace.
Glasgow Rev Otto Wilson and family who formerly served here dined with C S Bishop. Raymond Fry works for Gilbert Martin. Mrs O W Kiger Moses and Florence shopped in Mt Pleasant. Maudie Cochran helped Anna McElwee with wallpaper. Guss Hall Beetie Bailey Christene Hall attended Mrs Caroline Sandstrum funeral in Rome. Betty Bailey Julia Hall visited Stockport. Roy Davis and family, returning from Michigan, had dinner at James Davis home. William Glotfelty and children from Libertyville visited Blucher family.
The article notes flies spread disease and urges screens, cites farm building needs to handle higher crop storage, and praises sunlight in hog houses with options like the Eclipse Coal Chute. It warns coal rail traffic faces car shortages, predicts upcoming scarcity and high prices, and comments on aging oak floors.
Patrice Loving visited his uncle Andrew J. Loving on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ray Grant welcomed a baby girl named Wilma Lorraine born May 1. Andrew J. Loving spent Sunday with his brother William and family. Mrs Wm Carrigan and son visited in Wapello Saturday. Arthur Messer and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Caroline Baldwin. Mrs Grace Bower Wayne and Ruth visited Sunday with her aunt Mrs E Shaner. A number from here attended the ball game at Rome Sunday. Several young folks from here attended an ice cream social at Lockridge Saturday evening.
Fairfield residents share weekend visits and school events. Blackhawk Mr and Mrs Cliff Brown spend weekend with Wm Brown. Katherine Millane closes No 8 school with a picnic. C E Wolverton visit Robert King. Carrie and Margaret Burcker finish Pleasant Plain schooling and return home. Edd Rains family from Batavia visit Fischer home. Josie West and Hazel Scott attend No 8 closing exercises. Ina Spencer visits Wm Spencers. Emma Ehrhardt and Ralph Moyer visit Mrs Robert King.
The Loafer has not worked since the Work or Wight order and carried a Dinner bucket to the shipyards. He is described as naturally born tired and aims to hold his own, while tiring everyone else.
The text reflects on enduring traditions shaping civilizations from Britain to biblical times. It notes British rulers seated on the Stone of Scone for coronations for five centuries and mentions Jacob's pillar monument at Bethel, crowned with a stone used as a pillow, linking ancient memory to present practices.
Tribune office offers carbon paper and typewriter ribbons for every machine make. Durable, high quality supply for offices and writers.
City assessor records show about 125 dog owners in Sanford. few have secured tags and paid the dog tax. Mayor Zeigler urges prompt compliance as complaints about dogs rise and a repeat of last year's action, including potential shooting of dogs, may occur.
Fairfield women are urged to try Adler-i-ka a glycerine and buckthorn bark mix claimed to soothe gas and sour stomach. The advertisement asserts it acts on both upper and lower bowel relieving constipation and preventing appendicitis with reports of cures.
A compact reflection on the human mind as elastic, pressing pressure yields greater resistance, and obligation fuels increasing achievement, attributed to Tryon Edwards.
E. J. Eisenhart announces piano tuning in Fairfield from May 23 to 28. Leave orders at Leggett House or Scheffel's Music Store.
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