Community notes from Fairfield and surrounding towns
Local residents return from visits and attend events as Frances Thomas travels to Ainsworth for a class play and Elizabeth Fisher heads to Des Moines to manage Brookhart campaign speaking schedules. Various residents visit family in West Liberty, Columbus Junction, and Wyman while others attend church and shop locally. Oscar George promotes Jersey Guernsey T B tested milk from an accredited herd with open herd inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fisher
Dee Moines
Brookhart
Jersey-Guernsey
T. B
Oscar George
Senior class play draws families and cast at Wy man
William Holland attended the Wy man senior class play last evening with sister Lois in the cast. Others noted include Mrs. Emma Bennett visiting Crawfordsville and Miss Eva Denny visiting Fairfield. Attendees and travelers frequent Mt. Pleasant Des Moines and Keota for family and work tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holland
Wyman
Lois
Republican Caucus Set for Marion Township at Shiloh
Marion Township Republicans will hold a caucus Friday evening May 14 at 8 o'clock in the Shiloh school house. Local news notes include visits and shopping trips from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Twp
Shiloh School House
New Open Stock Dish Patterns Arrive for Display
The line announces new open stock patterns now in stock for viewing. The note invites customers to see the latest designs and possibilities for updated tableware.
Spray seasons and farm notices in Washington Do
The county agricultural bulletin details the timing of the calyx spray for orchards and cautions on proper timing to avoid harming pollination. It lists spray formulas and emphasizes the two spray phases for pest control along with upcoming farm visits by Dr. J. M. Buffington and John A. Day to discuss swine management and beef club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Buffington
United Stat Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington County
Buffington
Clay Shoohouse
Clay Township
Jows Beep Prodcucers
John A. Day
Town Jeer Producers Association
Washington Do
Day
Baby Beef Club
Des Moines
Iiona Beef
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Lee Hanna
Chester Pearce
Columbus Junction
Joe H. Jones
Crawfordsville
Dog Tax Delinquent Owners List Published
Washington county auditor publishes a list of 616 dog owners who have not paid the canine tax, about 200 more than last year. Brief dog descriptions accompany each name, with an added publication fee due when settling the tax and another dollar surcharge after June first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Indoor Circus at the YMCA features twelve acts
The YMCA indoor circus presents twelve distinct acts this Thursday and Friday evenings. The program includes tumbling, drills and dances by students, fancy roller skating, rope throwing, high bar and parallel bar displays, animal acts, and more showcasing the performers athletic skills.
Republican state central committee meets in Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa the Republican state central committee met to discuss upcoming primaries and conventions following the unseating of Colonel W Brookhart. Members did not commit to influencing the Senate race between Brookhart Cummins and Howard Clark. Two vacancies on the committee will be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prema
Howard Clark
A Sharp Knife Improves Flower Trimming Over Scissors
A sharp knife trims flower stems more effectively than scissors which squeeze stems and hinder water uptake.
Yaks discuss life in the zoo and uses by people
In a zoo dialogue the Yaks debate their image abroad and at home. They celebrate meals, silky hair, tails for fly swatters, and milk while acknowledging being used for beef by some cousins. Mrs Yak feels proud of their domestic pets status. Mr Yak fears the beef fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yak
Mrs. Yak
Mr. Yak
Tibet
Zoo
Parsons Singers Entertain Y's Men Club
Parsons college club provided music at the weekly dinner of the Y's Men’s club yesterday evening. An illustrated talk by YMCG secretary Harry G. Kreider was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Y's Men's Club
Harry G. Kreider
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herbert Brenon
Alice Joyce Neil Hamilton
Mary Brian Esther Ralston
Migg
Beatrice Rodlinger
Fairfield
Herman Bere
Frances Thomas
Ainsworth
H. F. Steck
Iowa City
J. Sproat
Owen Cnossen
Keota
D. F. Macon
Iowa
Anna Wilkins
Samuel Turkington
F. W. Eastwood
R L. McGugin
John McCay
West Liberty
The
Presbyterian Church
Frank Courtney of
Howard Crozier
Frank Glashine
Frances
Mt. Pleasant
A. M. Anderson
Joe Falk
Carl Wedses
Mrs. Oliver Gray
J. M. Taylor
South Second Avenue
S. A. Dickerson
Atty
Finley
Stowell
John Davis
Ed Gibson
Leslie Dunlap
Husene
Mr. Marsh
Emma Bennett
Steve Jones
Eva Denny
Vincent Keesey
Richard Stewart
J. C. Huston
J. P. Woods
Points South
Kentucky
Missouri
Winfield Smouse
Maryland
White Yard Co
H. A. White of
Marguerite Nolte
Twilla Mc.Ginnis
Grace Hesseltine
Maarian Condit
Parson's Men'a
Floyd Maxwell
Adda Kelsey
Burlington
Charles Lovelett
Billy
Fred Schroeder of
Wellman
J. M. Kelley
Father Walsh
Ottumwa
Dempsey & Breitenbach
EF. C. Smith
Winfield
Huntington Park
Calif
Lee Holland
Commercial Savings Bank
Kewanee
Illinois
Wells-Crail Sales Co
Swift
Miccall Bros
Os. A.S. Patterson
Alex Millers
Lon Cunningham
Newton
Nyal
OUR Lady
George
Nictlhinney Drug Co
Farm Bureau
W. Molison
Farma
Sodl
N. D. Anderson
Hidy
Tlans
the Wardrobe Cleaners
Washington Cleaners
Wisie Long
Parsons
John Shields & Sons
ALL Grocers
H. & A. Baking Company ‘Masters OF Good Baking
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