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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
7
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The Methodists defeated the Lutherans 2 to 1 on Alumni field in a thrilling S. S. League clash. Lindell pitched well for the Methodists, with Wisecarver allowing the lone Lutheran run. fielding and miscues limited both sides as Lindell struck out six.
London dispatch reports rain easing and guns roaring anew as British forces capture over 4,000 prisoners in the Ypres salient. Berlin claims German plans in Pranderes begin with expected success and notes a heavy German counterattack driving attackers back from crater fields near Ypres.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. C. DuBois's home on North Court. Neighborhood Club gathers this afternoon at Mrs. Gilbert McClaren's East Madison street home with a picnic supper in the basement. The Batavia Missionary Society event was postponed due to a funeral. St Mary's Sodality hosts a Lawn Social tomorrow evening on church grounds. White Rose Slab members visit at the White home on North Eighth Street yesterday afternoon. Ralph Brown, who endured several facial abscess operations at Jefferson County Hospital, is progressing as well as can be expected.
Funeral services for Mrs. Wm. N. Gossick take place at six o'clock from her East Lowe street home with interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
The Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist church will present an entertainment at the church Friday evening. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is 10 cents.
Notice states the Public Library will close on Sundays during August and on weekdays at six o'clock with Saturday nights exempt.
The Ladies Sodalty of Saint Marys Catholic Church hosts an ice cream social on the church lawn Friday evening August 3 inviting all community members to attend.
An 18 ounce Mary Jane Bread loaf is advertised by Scothorn Grocery and Meat Market in Scotch Plains. Contact numbers listed as two phones ending in 58 and 199.
Pittsburgh Aug 2 officials project a county quota of 11 000 men for the first national army draft increment requiring about 60 000 registrants. Exemptions are expected to average five in six examined. W R Coates Ninth ward exemption official notes rising tension over alien exemptions as many claimants argue all capable men should serve.
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