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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1912
Page
7
County and town correspondence lists business callers, church speakers, visitors, and social notes from Burlington Mt Pleasant Fairfield and Ottumwa. Individuals named include Freeburg Hulse Angstead Brand Funk Bankhead Mowery Gobble Larmore Huchuly and others with activities such as calls visits lectures and school terms. A lost bundle is advertised and coal sales noted.
Richland's basketball team defeated the Packwood team Saturday by 28 to 4. Local social notes mention J. H. Glaney and family at W. A. Hook's, Homer Cathey and Ed Murphy visiting Richland friends, and J. M. Baldwin and wife returning from Oregon. Beulah Root hosted a ninth birthday party with 20 children and cake. Mike Roach sold property and will move to Minnesota to farm. neighbors wish them well.
Word arrives of a son born to Carl C. Barnes and wife in Kansas City on October 2. Mrs. Barnes formerly Miss Kate Crum of Birmingham. Visitors include Mr and Mrs B F Oldt at Weldon. Miss Morell Watson of Michigan City guests John Watson family. Several attended Doc Kalhoun funeral in Birmingham. An auto trip to Keokuk drew forty six Stockport car owners and friends for the dam and power house progress.
A brief Abingdon item lists William Black alongside a couple identified as Mr and Mrs William in a social or notice context with no further details provided.
Center Township notes describe pleasant weather and visits among residents. Several locals and visitors from Illinolis Davenport Fairfield Eldon and Plum Grove are listed with Sunday and Monday calls and social gatherings at multiple homes and schools.
A large crowd attended W. W. Gill's sale of Shetland ponies and Galloway cattle Saturday. Ed McChesney of Minoak Indiana visits his brother C. M. McChes ney. Don Woolums at Drake University spent Sunday at home. Gladys Hook hosted a Hallowe'en party Saturday. Chas S. Crail spoke at Center schoolhouse Monday evening. W. A. Hook visited Richland Friday on business. Mr Sumners near Chillicothe sold apples here at 75c per bushel. Carl Peters plans to leave soon.
Mrs Gust Bruburg of Chicago visited relatives here while Mrs Chas Overstrom toured Burlington. Several residents. Miss Amanda Ericson returned from Fairfield. Funerals for Mae Brown in town. Rev. Ingersoll of Coleport preached. People from Mt Pleasant and Fairfield noted as visitors and callers.
Fairfield area notes numerous visitors from Ohio and Bloomfield, plus social events. Rebekah and Epworth League Halloween socials at local halls and homes are announced with plans for lectures and entertainments. Hospitalization after a stroke is reported for Mrs. Ellen Farmuler, and S K Hoffman of New Richland suffers a broken arm.
Miss Clemma Watkins closed a term of school at Union Friday. Several attended the funeral of Mrs. Clark in Salina Thursday. Russell Johnson shucks corn in Essex Iowa. Liberty School dismissed for a three week vacation. Clara Johnson returned from a three week visit in Middletown Town. Ladies Aid Society to meet at Mrs. J. R. Nelson's home on Wednesday afternoon October 30.
Special proposition ballot details for the general election held on November 5, 1912. The notice reiterates the ballot’s purpose and voting date for readers.
Glendale and surrounding residents note a meeting of the historical society on November 6 at the public library. Mr and Mrs Phillips celebrate a newborn daughter last week. Anna Hayes visited Ottumwa last week. Mathew Hayes, Beckwith station agent, injured a finger while giving a train order and traveled to Mt Pleasant for surgery. Earl Sense and Bud Kauffman returned from a hunting trip Saturday tired from the journey. Clarence Johnson, husking corn at Swedesburg, returned home Monday with rheumatism.
Bethesda residents report a painting craze with Frank McCormick Ed Ogden and Elmer Davis repainting barns. Sunday callers included L L Fishers Nate Regesters and Chas Hisel with families. No 6 school enjoys a week long vacation as the Bethesda community notes new hitching posts.
Fairfield residents Mr. and Mrs. Spears and their Washington-born son visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Orie last week. Busy Bee club members met with sewing and social time hosted by Mrs. Harry Ramsey. Next gathering with Mrs. Sam Copeland. Mary Davidson visiting son Floyd and family. Pie socials are popular with the young.
Libertyville notes invite all to a midweek prayer service at the Methodist church on Thursday at 7 30. The first Quarterly Conference of the Libertyville charge convenes in the League room on Saturday November 2 at 2 30 PM and all official board members are urged to attend. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10 AM Epworth League at 6 45 PM and preaching at 7 30 PM led by Dr C L Tennant district superintendent.
Granddaughter Lucile visited Mr and Mrs Frank Davidson Sunday. Mr and Mrs David Hedge and daughter Ivieday were guests at the Polk Dubois home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Greeson and children visited the Al Greeson home Sunday. Mrs John Dubois is on the sick list. The daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Neiswanger is improving slowly. LeRoy Copeland is proud of his new pony.
Thoma's stands as the premier source for wallpaper and paint, offering a wide selection and trusted guidance for home decorating projects.
A large number from the area attended the township Sunday school convention at Abingdon. Various local residents, including Sun E. E. Phelps and family, shared updates about visiting friends in Fairfield and Ottawa. The report also mentions travel by Jim Baldwin, Ida Bell, and several others, plus a death in Washburn Illinois.
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