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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1912
Page
5
County notes report a midweek embroidery club gathering at Mrs Arthur Johnson’s home and a Baptist Ladies Aid quilting bee. Many residents attended events and planned church services for Sunday evening in the area.
Mrs. Eliza Rabey of State Center and Mrs. Kate Penny of Glas ford Ill visit sister Mrs. Lizzie Laughlin. Mr Ed Byers of Quincy Ill returns home after visiting his parents. Last Wednesday evening the W M A Ladies were very pleasantly eventful.
Mrs. Schillerstrom Nettie and Frances left Monday for Minnesota. A convention is planned next Sunday at the Presbyterian church at 1 pm. 100 acres near Salina Iowa offered at 100 per acre with 2000 down and 5 percent balance. Various farms advertised by H Monson and others with prices 125 per acre. Lutherans hosted a creekside picnic with minor swings mishap. Russell Bates visiting parents. J Schillerstrom traveled to Chicago. FE Hollander to Fairfield. Sitting advertisements for 80 and 114 acre farms with fences, windmill, and school access.
Austin Sasseen and family visited the D. R. Sasseen home in Pleasant Plain. J. G. Bottorff and family visited Jas. Lynn. Paul and Glenn Houghton traveled from Hedrick for farm business. J. H. Glacy and family visited Russ Widner. W. A. Hook delivered hogs to buyers in Richland. Junkin sale attended by J. H. Glancy and J. G. Bottorff. Mrs. J. G. Bottorff visited the McPherson home near Moyer Chapel. Oyster supper by band boys drew a good crowd. H. W. Loughary back from Colorado. wife extended visit. D. H. Jennison visited Iconium. Dick Dysart sold household goods to move to St. Louis. E. E. Edwards and family visited Woolson at R. F. Eck home. Grandma Oliver's condition unchanged. Ground too hard for plowing. few are working soil.
Abingdon residents report fishing trips along Skunk river with limited catches. Visitors include Rankin Davis of Sievers Iowa and local families from Batavia Fairfield and Martinsburg. A gun accident left Hummel Odum with a punctured finger but recovery is good. Abingdon’s tent meeting drew the largest crowd ever, continuing through the week.
John Watson and Miss Claire Litton were married at the Baptist parsonage in Ottumwa on Wednesday. The ceremony united the couple in a simple downtown setting with family present.
Mrs. Holgate spent Thursday at the Chichester home in Black Hawk township. Wm. Beattie visited over Sunday with his sons George and Will at Mt. Pleasant. A. A. Cornell spent Sunday at the W. F. Miller home. C. D. McPherson will have his sale Wednesday and they expect to start for their new home near Topeka Kansas Friday. We will miss them very much but what is our loss will be Topeka's gain. We wish them health and prosperity in their new Miss Perela Montgomery visited with Mrs Chloe Miller Sunday.
Ruth Monson returns home after a pleasant visit in Okoboji. Miss Susie Carrigan rode to Burlington Friday. Mrs. Veronica Gavin spent part of last week in Mt. Pleasant. The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. Oscar Monson on Wednesday afternoon September 25. Sarah Ellis improves slowly from illness. Mr. Bright and daughter Ilulda were in Four Corners Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Green return from a two month stay in Colorado. Pearl Monson was home Sunday. Mrs. Emily Cramer of Hedrick Iowa visits her sister Mrs. C Hi Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bush spent Sunday at J. P. Nelson’s. Helen Parsons of Parsons College visited Perry Hickenbottom Sunday and attended Sunday school. Ernest Johnson and cousin from Fairfield were at the G. A. Bright home Sunday.
Linby and area residents share visits and travel plans. Mr and Mrs Ben Mowery hosted and Mr and Mrs John Stubbs visited relatives in Illinois while Mrs John Clingman responded to her father Mr Peabody’s illness in Illinois. The Loyal Daughters announce an Oyster supper on Thursday evening.
Sunday guests the Cooper family visited the Fowler family. Mrs. Harry Ramsey visits her sister in Nebraska. Orrin Greeson called on cousin Boyd Friday night. Frank Armstrong plans a safe Friday and hopes to settle in Manecas, will be greatly missed from the community.
Local residents and relatives visit in Alton and nearby. Mrs Gaumer visits her parents Mr and Mrs Oran Green while James Murphy attends his mother’s funeral. Several families attend gatherings at the homes of Mr and Mrs Frank Davidson and others share Sunday visits and health updates.
Governor Carroll announces State Fire Prevention Day on October 9 to educate the public on fire causes dangers and prevention. The proclamation urges school teachers and city officials to emphasize fire safety and ensure buildings have proper fire escapes and cleanup of dangerous premises.
Bank statement for Sayings Bank Linby Jefferson County Iowa lists assets totaling 37 090 10 and deposits 20 858 77. Cash gold and silver vaults and legal tender shown. liabilities include capital stock and total liabilities dated September 17 1912. Cashier C H Linder swears to accuracy before Notary William R McVey with directors R E Mowery C B Ruggles and T Kenyon.
Registered Shropshire rams and ewes all ages for sale. Express paid. E. N. Sterner agency Iowa.
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