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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1917
Page
6
Entry indicates mail matter of the second class was registered at the Fairfield Iowa post office. This confirms classification and handling as second class mail.
The notice lists subscription options for carriers and mail with prices for one week one month three months and four months noting advance payments and requesting prompt reports of any irregular carrier service. It provides a telephone contact and urges advance payment for mail subscriptions.
Libertyville residents host and travel as relatives visit Muscatine Parson Kansas and Des Moines. Iowa travelers include Linder Newton Hurst Watkins McCleary and others with State Fair attendance and local club gatherings noted.
The Fairfield Chautauqua association board elected officers for 1917 1918 led by President J A Huglin and Vice President Mrs Alice Booker. Committees were named for program grounds advertising entertainment and stock. The 1918 assembly dates were fixed for August 13 to 22 with opening day on Tuesday.
Mrs. Victorine Stansberry and son Truman visited friends in Birmingham Sunday and attended camp meeting. Miss Iva Parker leaves for Des Moines then Billings Montana for an extended visit. The Elman concert and Joan the Woman occurred near Chautauqua with some value to attendance. receipts were 420 dollars below contract. Treasurer Harry Lloyd of Brighton visited yesterday. Merle Banta visited Burlington. George Moore of Albion Nebraska visits the city. Mr and Mrs Lester Chambers of Keota and two children stay with Nettie Parsons. Miss Ethel Bryan visited Libertyville en route to Portland Oregon. Mrs Avery Horton of Brighton J P Starr to be published soon.
The district board certifies additional men for service in the national army. The list includes Marshall Shipley Alva P Kitchen Jos F Reisch Louis Nady Earl C Humphrey Grover C Schwartz Stephen Schelangouskie A L Hodson Oral L Killion Chester V Sharp Wm H Smith Geo H Johnson O R Roberts H H Castile TF Watte Ernest McClure and Mrs B H Elliott and Dorothy May. Several families report relocations and visits, including Frank West, George Stephenson, and Frank McClain, while the Geo W Unkrich Boys Band leaves for Des Moines to perform at the State Fair.
Prighton Lloyd Arnold returns home from his sister’s in Alta. Washington visitors J W Swisher and family join Rebecca Robison visit. J G Stone and Katherine return to Cedar Rapids after Cedar Rapids visit. Mae Swisher back from Bloomfield. V L Stribling of Kansas City visiting Ches Arnold and Wanerus. Lela Hamsted and Dorothy Bridwell visit. Prody Borkoski home from Coun cil Bluffs rural carriers convention. Linnie Savage and son Weldon move to southern California for a year. City park construction starts on East Washington. Mac Jacobs and son visit P M Mead and family in Delta. Pooster Day fund-raiser nets 200 for Red Cross. D B Nordke funeral attendee leaves for Geneva Ohio.
Francisco Villa was wounded in a clash with Carranza troops south of Parral. The Carranzistas were defeated, according to C. M. Leeing, consul of the Mexican government in El Paso. Burnham Lewis departed for Fort Riley Kansas to enter the medical department for special training.
There will be a meeting of business men and others interested in Old Settlers Day this evening at the Retail Merchants Association rooms. Attendees will decide whether to celebrate this year, with discussion open to all opinions. The meeting starts at eight o'clock.
The Iowa annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church meets Sept 5 to 18 at Washington. The ninth annual Laymen's Association Town Conference will begin Sept 7 in the old Methodist church, continuing to Sept 8, closing with an evangelistic service led by A K Harper and G W Scott of the Fairfield Business Men's Gospel Team.
Chicago reports Mayor Thompson aims for the Republican nomination to United States senator. City hall leaders and down state allies organize a broad rally for Sept 5 at the Kankakee fair. Harry Ward of Duquoin works to mobilize southern state support.
William Jennings Bryan at the University Club in Chicago urges focus on principles over personalities. He warns that division in America over war policy could prolong the conflict and raise costs in money and lives, stressing public figures must avoid actions that threaten citizen loyalty.
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