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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1917
Page
2
A readable fragment notes a narrow advance by the Vee Gees over a rival in a close contest. The incomplete text hints at a buzzy game with a decisive late push, leaving core details about venue, date, and score unreadable.
Prof. H. Vartanian leads community Bible classes next week studying John chapter three. The outline asks to name paragraphs, identify Christ’s names, reasons for Nicodemus’ approach, birth questions, and lessons to avoid or embrace. Classes meet at the Methodist church Monday for men and Friday for mixed groups. all are invited.
Mrs Sarah C Bivins born September 10 1844 in Jefferson county Iowa died at her Libertyville home February after a three day illness of pneumonia She married John Wells in 1865 and lived in Iowa before moving to Greencastle Missouri where he died in 1914 They had seven children and she later married Jacob Glotfelty in 1915 Survived by four sisters and several relatives A service was held at the home conducted by Rev John Price and her body was taken to Greencastle Missouri for burial
Having been ordered to active duty in the U S Army I request all who know themselves indebted to me to call and settle accounts by cash or note on Saturday night December 15 Dr L D James.
Major J. Fred Clark reports from Chicago to mobilize Hospital Unit A at Fairfield. Enlisted men receive orders from the department commander. medical corps follow surgeon general. Armory in city to serve as unit HQ today. Some may be issued equipment before movement. Captain L D James active. Miss Amy Beers, head of nurses corps, has not yet received her call.
Samuel Young, former Fairfield resident, is reported as the first Fairfield man to die in active service in France. He enlisted in a Canadian regiment at war’s start and served continuously. About 35, he was born and raised in Fairfield and returned here after early departure before rejoining.
Mrs. 8S. J. Styles, longtime Jefferson County resident, died last night at her grandson Ira Sears home four miles west of the city after a several day pneumonia illness. No funeral arrangements are yet announced.
Personal notes show Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Summers leaving for Stuttgart Arkansas to spend the winter with their daughter. Clara Robinson of Batavia visited the Leech home over the weekend. D J Leech and Thomas Feye of Chicago were city visitors. Mrs. J. C. Thorne returned from a visit with son Harry Thorne in Denver. Cole Ward returned home to Colfax after visiting his daughter, Mrs. C. A. Summers.
McCord Chapter Royal Arch Masons held their regular election of officers for the year 1918. The following officers were elected Co. L. Glass, F. B. Cummings, Rh. Heflin, W. S. Samuelson, D. F. Spratt, Chester Fordyce, F. D. Gaines, and C. H. (names truncated in report).
The Fairfield Credit and Collection Agency announces that the accounts of John W. Tull have been left for collection after he sold his business. Call at the Stubbs Building office with C. M. Redick to settle promptly this week. phone 59.
McCord Chapter R. A. M. will hold a special communication this evening at seven to confer the M. M. and P. M. degrees. Members are urged to attend.
Fairfield Iowa The First National Bank announces a new Depositors Weekly Savings Club allowing weekly payments from two cents to fifty cents to reach fixed year end totals such as 132.73 for 12.99 or 15.00 weekly plans. Depositors can tailor amounts like 27.45 54.89 109.78 or 219.56 to fit income and goals including taxes or debt payoff.
Mr and Mrs C C Haworth of Packwood are visiting and spending the day here.
Due to a broken arm the Standaert grocery delivery service will be irregular. Customers who can should call at the store to arrange grocery pickup until service is steadied. Julius Standaert serves as the note author.
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