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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1917
Page
2
High School students present annual Stunt Night in the auditorium on Thursday evening December 6. The program features military work by the boys organized by Lt DeLancy, semaphore signaling, gym routines by the girls under Miss Smith, classic and folk dancing, and musical numbers directed by Miss Ball with about 80 voices in the chorus.
Mrs. Ella M. Clark longtime resident died Saturday evening at home after a lengthy illness. Funeral at Methodist church led by Rev. Keesey with burial in Evergreen cemetery. Born October 14, 1838 in Rock County Ohio she moved here in childhood and married Wickliffe Clark in 1857. Survivors include three children Nellie Forest G. Anna Elizabeth Clark Fred. sister Mrs. Pheraby Head and brothers Robert Patrick and Joseph M. Patrick.
Carl Rumer advertises auto painting services with contact phone 725 and address 172 sie for inquiries and estimates.
Public sale at the Clapp farm three and a third miles east of Fairfield on the Burlington Blue Grass road. Items include four head of horses, cattle with calves, six Chester White gilts, farming implements, two sets of harness, a top buggy, 500 bushels of Silver King crib corn, timothy hay, and high quality seed corn. Terms: six percent bankable note after $10, cash under $10. Held Wednesday December 19 at 1:00 PM.
A large farewell at Burlington station marks Unit A departure for active duty. Major Clarke leads the group with nurses and orderlies, two camp stores, and generous canteen provisions. Names listed include Roy P. Anderson Otumwa and Sylvester W. Barnett Chicago among many Fairfield Iowa affiliates.
A blaze of unknown origin swept the Spencer Dill garage behind the salesroom in the Orpheum building yesterday afternoon. Firefighters saved the structure as half a dozen cars including W. S. Shaw’s Liberty Lou Van Nostrand’s Studebaker and Fords of Harry Kilpatrick and C. F. Ball sustained damage. A short circuit in one car is suspected.
The campaign aims to enlist ten million new Red Cross members before Christmas. In Jefferson County volunteers enroll at the Courthouse and Red Cross headquarters. County chairman Prof. Chas Carter predicts strong results as booths are readied and schools join tomorrow. J P Starr leads city efforts with campaign to start tomorrow morning.
Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Allen Wright who died Saturday morning will be held tomorrow at two o'clock from her daughter's home Mrs George Liblin south of the city with Rev R H Polly of the Christian church officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma visited a sanitarium in Washington for treatment of nervous trouble and tuberculosis. The move follows reports of health concerns affecting his duties.
Ice skating at the Airdome rink tonight draws locals for public skating. Families and individuals attend for recreational use and social activity under evening hours.
I offer a car for livery and taxi work and will respond to all calls promptly day or night. Phone 4274.
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