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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1917
Page
6
High School students present their annual Stunt Night in the school auditorium to benefit the athletic fund. The program includes military work by boys organized by Lt DeLancy, gym routines by girls, semaphore signaling, classic and folk dancing, and musical numbers led by Miss Pall with a chorus of about 80.
A large farewell at Arlington station marked the departure of Hospital Unit A led by Maj. Clarke. Nurses and staff prepared, with canteen boxes for three lunches, while locals sung America and praised the contingent bound for intensive training somewhere in the United States.
Enthusiasm marks the opening of a large Red Cross membership drive in Jefferson County as committees mobilize to set a record for enrollments this week. County chairman Prof. Chas Carter and local organizers report strong support with booths planned in public places and school enrollments to follow despite weather delaying some outreach.
Ella M Patrick Clark died Saturday evening after months of illness at her North D Street home. Funeral at the Methodist church led by Rev. Keesey, burial in Evergreen cemetery. Born October 14, 1838 in Rock County Ohio, she married Wickliffe Clark in 1857. five children born, three predeceased her. Survived by Elizabeth Clark, Fred Clark, sister Mrs. Pheraby Head, and brothers Robert Patrick and Joseph M. Patrick.
Clinton Lodge No. 15 A F and A M meets Tuesday at 7 30 PM to confer the third degree. A good attendance is desired. Call Rumer painting.
A farm sale commences at 1 06 PM on the Burlington Blue Grass road, 3 1 3 miles east of Fairfield. Items include four horses, ten cattle with calves, six Chester White gilts, farm implements, seed corn, crib corn, and six tons timothy hay. Terms: cash under $16, credit over $10 with bankable note at 6 percent. Clark and assistants listed.
A fire at the Spencer Hill garage behind the Orpheum building damaged about six automobiles after breaking out near four in the afternoon. Cars owned by W.S. Shaw Lou Van Nostrand Harry Kilpatrick and C F Ball were among the most damaged with a suspected short circuit as the cause.
The funeral for Mrs Esther Allen Wright, who died Saturday, will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at her daughter Mrs George Liblin’s home south of the city. Rev R H Polly of the Christian church will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma arrived in Washington for treatment at a sanitarium for nervous trouble and insomnia. Ice skating is scheduled at the Airdome Skating Rink tonight.
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