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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1917
Page
6
A brief postal notice from Fairview, Iowa, requests prompt reporting of any irregularities in carrier service. It mentions advance subscription payments and references mail matter of the second class, with a tele or phone line and a post office entry.
Miss Gertrude Caswell tops the evening with a ballad and folk songs set between two one act plays under Red Cross auspices. Her plain direct delivery and soulful rendition echo English Scottish and American roots. The program aims to unite western life aspirations through simple life songs.
A five act Metro Wonderplay adapted from Blair Hall’s story debuts at the Orpheum on Wednesday December 5. Mme Petrova stars as Laura Sutphen with Wyndham Standing as Herr Von Kolnitz in a tale of social intrigue, blackmail, and secret service involvement driven by the Tattle Tales society journal.
Marion Swayne stars as the resourceful heroine in a comedy drama about family, social ambition, and a scientist father who becomes rich. The plot follows a city venture that tests happiness on the farm with a gangster set, thwarted by Polly and Davey, aided by director Levering’s production. Frank Simmons Jr. breaks his arm at Lo Ban School today.
The preliminary hearing of Ab Holly, arrested after a collision with the J A Beck car, has not yet been held. It was due this afternoon before Squire D B Wilson. The accused may waive examination. He refuses to name the two men with him, saying he is owner and driver and they were guests.
A 10 year old pupil Irma Droz of Parsons College Conservatory of Music will perform tomorrow at 7 30 pm in Prof Moorhead's studio. She is assisted by contralto Fern Young. Miss Iva Scheffel mentored the program. Public invited.
John Mount a well to do resident of the county died this afternoon at the county home where he resided due to blindness and mental infirmities.
Doc Charles Eiebert of Cedar Rapids a former sparring partner of Stanley Wetchel attempted suicide in the Kenosha county jail by hanging from cell bars. He was saved by other prisoners. Sichert, suffering from drug overuse, was brought to Kenosha from a train. His brother Joseph Biebert of Cedar Rapids wired police for help.
President Wilson asks Congress to declare war on Austria immediately while allowing Turkey and Bulgaria more time. He calls for peace only if Germany accepts a just settlement and reparations for wartime cruelties. The message was dispatched to world capitals simultaneously.
The Fair field Aerie of Eagles held its regular meeting and elected officers for 1918. Past President W. F. Bevering leads as chief honoree with Thomas W. Grant as Worthy President and L. W. Gilly as Worthy Vice President.
The Business Men's Athletic Association will open the armory tomorrow evening to members. The new apparatus has arrived and is being installed as rapidly as possible. A short program will be given which will appear in tomorrow evening's paper. This meeting is open to the public for those interested to learn what the association plans to do.
Mrs Elizabeth Ireland died Monday evening after a long illness at age 87. She lived in Fairfield and was born February 19, 1831 in Butler county Ohio. She was a longtime Methodist layworker, widow of John A Ireland and mother of eight children. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 30 pm at the Fairfield Methodist church with Rev W R Keesey presiding. Burial in Brooks cemetery near Brookville follows.
A new cash meat market is planned to open soon at 104 North Main Street. Officials have not announced an exact opening date. Local residents expect a straightforward pricing model and varied fresh meats.
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