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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1917

Page

2

Dean Taylor and A. W. Taylor Editorial Leaders

Newspaper byline listing Dean Taylor and A. W. Taylor as editor and manager with standard rates. The fragment notes roles and pay details.

Show Your Colors Emblems in Windows Encourage Conservation

A plea to display Food Administration and Red Cross Cards in windows to boost food conservation and aid. With fewer men at home and more required in Europe, the emblem acts as a reminder of necessary efforts.

Red Cross Europe

A R Burns Buried Here On Sunday

A R Burns of Agency died at Ottumwa hospital and will be buried in Fairfield. He was 84, suffered a stroke ten months ago, survived by wife Cynthia Ball Burns and two children. Funeral in Ottumwa Sunday then burial at Evergreen Cemetery with Mason conduct.

A. R. Burns Agency Ottumwa Hospital Fairfield Mr. Burns Geo. Eall Burns Cynthia Ball Burns Margaret Robert Ottumwa Burlington Evergreen Cemetry Masons

Alice Nielsen Wed Dr LeRoy Stoddard in Conn Church

Alice Nielsen renowned American operatic singer married Dr LeRoy Stoddard a New York physician at First Presbyterian Church in Cheennch Conn. Nielsen rose to fame as a member of the Boston Opera company the Bostonians. Stoddard is son of the late artist and publisher S R Stoddard.

Cheenwich Dee Alice Nielsen LeRoy KK. Stoddard New York First Presbyterian Church Miss Nivisen Bostonians Doctor Stoddard KR. Stoddard

Secret treaty on joint action by Russia and Japan in China

Izvestia claims to publish the text of a last year drafted secret treaty between Russia and Japan. It supposedly provides for joint armed demonstrations to prevent any third country from gaining political dominance in China.

Petrograd Japan Great Britain Far East Izvestia China

Swift & Co Refuse Records in Federal Inquiry

Washington December 22 Swift and Co of Ciferno refuse to deliver records sought by the federal trade commission in its investigation of the packing industry. Special counsel Francis J Heney announced the commission will seek court action to compel production.

Washington Swift & Co Ciferno Federal Trade Commission Francis J. Heney

Prisoner Medical Exchange Planned by Germany and France

Berlin dispatch reports an imminent large scale prisoner medical exchange. About 1000 German and 500 French nurses and ambulance corps members will be exchanged via Switzerland over the coming days.

France Germany Berne Switzerland

Unit A Training At Fort McPherson May Be Short

Information indicates Hospital Unit A bound for overseas service soon with training not expected to exceed six weeks. All hospital units head south for training but nurses join their companies only after rest of unit is ready. Jefferson county residents take pride that Unit A is best equipped at Ft. McPherson and its personnel are above average.

Jefferson County Ft. McPherson

Local hospital graduates join Red Cross ranks

Miss Blanche Culbertson assistant superintendent at Jefferson County Hospital and Miss Mary Wright assistant superintendent at Washington Hospital, both graduates of the local institution, have offered their services and been accepted as Red Cross nurses. They are among the first from small hospitals to be accepted by the Society.

Blanche Culbertson Jefferson County Hospital Mary Wright Washington Hospital Red Cross

County Lawyers Rally to Assist on Questionnaires

Men of draft age flood the courthouse as Attys A C Jordan E F Simmons and M J Johnson join several others volunteering their time. Over 450 youths have received forms. seven secular days to reply. early visitors speed the process. Nearby residents may get help in Batavia from Clyde C Sparks as in Fairfield.

A. C. Jordan E. F. Simmons M. J. Johnson Batavia Fairfield Atty Clyde C. Sparks

Beware of Christmas candles and fire danger

The Red Cross retracts its earlier suggestion to place lighted candles behind service flags on Christmas Eve. Fire risk from curtains decorations and dress trimmings prompted the withdrawal. Caution urged for candle use and safe electric lights for trees with attention to Santa costumes and reaching over flames.

Red Cross American Red Cross Washington, D. C Santa Claus

Social visit at Longwell home celebrates birthday

A wagon of twenty friends surprised Mr and Mrs W B Longwell three-fourths mile east of town with a social evening. They shared oysters soup crackers pickles celery peaches cake bananas candy nuts and coffee before leaving late. The Misses Enlow and Pence hosted Logan school eighth graders at the Enlow home one mile southwest with Vera Parks chaperone.

W. B. Longwell Louise Enlow Cleo Pence Logan School Enlow Logan Miss Enlow Vera Parks

White Gifts for the King Presbyterian program

The Presbyterian Sabbath School presents White Gifts for the King a Christmas service with selections by Unkrich's Orchestra Congregation readings by Miss Fulton’s class and various primary departments plus solos recitations and gifts by multiple classes. The program includes Joy to the World Away in a Manger The Way to Hold Your Hands Little Town of Bethlehem It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Holy Night and America with offertory and tableau.

Presbyterian Unkrich Miss Fulton Lyle Fulton Harriet Greer Little Town of Bethlehem Helen Lee Florence Ireland Miss Peterson Harriet Bridges Jack Kirby Miss White Miss Young Miss Craine Mr. Wade Mr. Allen Mr. Vartanian Mrs. Walker Mrs. Mosser Dr. Winter Miss Scott Prof. Harkness Westminster Bible Westminster Guild Benediction America

Red Cross Benefit Nets A Neat Sum

The Red Cross Benefit at the Elks lodge Friday drew a large crowd and raised about 120 dollars for the local Red Cross Society. Most services were donated, and organizers thank donors of refreshments and volunteers including Frank's Orchestra and several local individuals. The Elks Lodge donated the use of facilities for the event.

Red Cross Elks Lodge Red Cross Society Frank J. T. Davies Co James Hughes Russell Johnson Cora Anderson A. Barr

Fairfield High School football letters awarded

Yesterday afternoon the Fairfield High School football team awarded letters to players Laughridge White Lamson Stephenson Ebert Scott Vicant West Cuddy Atchinson Hammer Crail and Parsons.

Fairfield High School Laughridge White Lamson Stephenson Ebert Scott Vicant West Cuddy Atchinson Hammer Crail Parsons

Funeral Notice for Burns of Agency at Masonic Temple

Brothers of Clinton Lodge No. 15 A F and A M are asked to meet at the Masonic Temple at 1 30 Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral. Ottumwa Lodge will conduct the services.

Brothers of Clinton Lodge No. 15 A. F A. M Masonic Temple Brother Burns Agency Ottumwa

J Engel Piano Tuner Seeks Orders in Fairfield

J Engel piano tuner formerly of Chicago now based in Fairfield offers seventeen years in the trade and six years factory experience. Leave orders at Scheffel's Music House or James Hughes, phone 1691.

Chicago Fairfield Scheffel’s Music House James Hughes

Three British Flyers Killed in Texas Midair Crash

Fort Worth dispatch reports three British aviators training in Texas died in a midair collision. The dead are Arthur B. Webster of Kingston Ontario Lieut Russell Jenner of Kingsville Ontario and Cyril A. Baker of Kent England.

Fort Worth Tex Arthur BK Webster Kingston Russell Jenner Kingsville Oatario Cyril A. Baker Kent England

Gasoline Savings urged by National Automobile Chamber

In a December appeal the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce says reducing consumption by an average of one and three quarter pints daily per vehicle would provide enough gasoline for government needs in the coming year across the United States.

New York National Automobile Chamber of Commerce United States

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Dean Taylor A. W. Taylor Suse S. R. Stoddard U. S Refuse Records County Prise Roth J. Engel le Fairfield Theatre Feggy Hyland and Marc Macdermott Earl Richmond and Dorothy Kelly Secret Kingdom Texas John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Burlington Street Holly Box Canada J. E. Wilson Jr. Or W. B. Parrett
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