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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1918
Page
6
The item lists subscription terms for the Journal Printing Co. It notes delivery by carrier five days a week and outlines price options for weekly, monthly, and advance payments. Editor and manager is Aura R. Taylor.
Fairfield and Jefferson county face slow Red Cross membership growth as the drive extends to January 1. Officials warn of canvassers targeting delinquents, urge universal 100 percent participation, and highlight that many districts exceed targets while Fairfield lags at about 25 percent.
Miss Anna Ball Boley, age 21, died last night at nine at her parents' home on South Depot Street after a week with pneumonia. Born July 3, 1897, she was 21 years 6 months and 20 days old. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Mrs J F Clarke received a cablegram from Major J F Clarke of Hospital Unit R in France reporting Christmas greetings and that all is well with no date specified.
The inquest into Clay Breneman’s death concluded with a verdict that he died after being struck by train No. 8 at the Fourth street crossing. Witnesses described Breneman's fall, injuries, and the train crew’s actions, with doctors noting abdominal bruises and possible internal hemorrhage.
Miss Margaret Miller left for Davenport to spend holidays with her son and daughter. Miss Purlinsa Waugh will visit Monticello and Anamosa relatives. Mrs J F Teal returned to Birmingham after visiting her son Don L Teal here. Clarence Miller from Camp Dodge plans Christmas with wife and parents. Stephen Ipson came home from Moline Illinois. Mrs Leslie L Daggett goes to Selma to spend Christmas with her parents. Elmer Suartwellers of Richland visited yesterday. Mrs Alice Booker and Mrs C M Junkin staying in Chicago visit Smith home South Main. E D Y Culbertson at home for the holidays. James Hall returned to Goodland Kansas after visiting here.
A. J. Thorpe of Manchester reports from France that German soldiers welcomed two Knights of Columbus secretaries in the line after the armistice was signed on November 12. They were guided back to a village and observed the American artillery’s impact. Thorpe, with the 28th Pennsylvania National Guard, notes hardships and losses among his men, including a Brooklyn worker with phosgene effects and shell shock. Thorpe formerly lived in Davenport and Waterloo.
Des Moines notes that Vihjamur Stefansson, former Iowan and University of Iowa graduate who found the blonde Eskimo, was chosen by the American Geographical Society Council for the Charles P. Dailey medal. His Arctic work from 1906 to 1916 helped map lands beyond the arctic fringe. Other medalists include Rear Admiral Peary and Roald Amundsen. Mrs. Ray L. Simmons remains critically ill but slightly improved. No Journal issue tomorrow due to Christmas.
Word reached here of Mrs. Mary Gorman death in Keosauqua Friday after illness from Spanish influenza that progressed to double pneumonia. Sister of Mrs. L. E. Whitney, she visited the city often. Funeral services were held Monday from the home and burial was in Keosauqua cemetery.
Directors of the Community Club and the Retail Merchants Association met last evening to discuss selecting a new secretary to replace Roy L. Emry, who resigned. No decision or filling date announced yet.
President Wilson approves limited return of aliens held after U S entry in World War I. Internment and immigration rules stay for dangerous groups. Estimated German nationals in major cities include New York 30000 plus New Jersey nearby, Philadelphia 12000, Chicago 27000, San Francisco 6500.
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