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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1917
Page
6
A postal notice from Fairfield Iowa lists Editor Mander as mail matter of the second class under the Sec Class designation. It notes registration and delivery status for distribution through the local post office.
London reports from December 26 state British and French fronts show raids and patrol encounters south of Cambrai and near Ypres. Artillery clashes occurred west of La Basse and east of Ypres, with evening firing near Epehy Poelcapelle. A hostile raid southeast of Ypres was repelled. Courieres wood Verdun posts faced a failed enemy raid amid intermittent cannonading. On the Meuse right bank both sides fired vigorously around Pountamont and Chiaume wood.
Curtis Schillersthom of Hospital Unit R writes from Fort McPherson Atlanta after arrival from Chattanooga. He notes two hours leave, first army mess at Central Mess Hall, and anticipation of adjusting to army life. He mentions encounters with diverse units from Michigan Tennessee New York and describes the fort and immediate impressions.
Mrs Cora Campbell Farmer a former Fairfield resident died on Christmas day in Muskegon Michigan. The funeral will be held in Fairfield with brief services at Evergreen cemetery led by Dr A H Messer. Survived by husband Samuel and children Elizabeth and Campbell, she was about 63 and died of pneumonia.
Society notes report the O E S Club hosting its annual dinner at Mrs Verne Clapp on South Court street Friday December 28. Members are asked to bring a dime and their own dishes.
Washington reports fifteen new deaths among expeditionary forces abroad with two killed in action, one died of wounds, and others from pneumonia, explosion, bullet wounds, or a crash. Listed are names and hometowns such as Pittsburgh, Chicago, Harrisburg, Hobart, Scranton, Detroit, and New York. medical and aviation casualties noted. A separate social note records a Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Carlson with relatives from New London Davenport Ox ford Junction and this city.
Local notes report Miss Lucy Miller resigning from the Hub. The item also lists numerous Christmas gatherings including the Johnson and Graber families, Hart oppose, and several Fairfield residents attending events and marriages announced in Evanston and Ottumwa.
Jefferson County reports are incomplete from the nationwide Red Cross campaign. Fairfield shows 2661 FOUL COGBY, 952.50 dollars, with 3881 new members. Round Prairie tops $200 and Center township reports $180 plus pending school districts. Campaign continues this week.
Malcom C Walker died at nine this morning from Hoedgents disease after a several month illness. He was a son of the late S C Walker and uncle of R C Walker of this city. Survived by four brothers and four sisters. Funeral at 1 30 p m tomorrow from Davies undertaking parlors. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
A Federal government representative will be in Fairfield February 16 to March 1 to assist residents with income tax reports. Headquarters will be at the courthouse.
The federal trade commissions inquiry into the packing industry resumes with hearings likely in Boston on Thursday if location can be secured. New hearings will follow in New York and Philadelphia, focusing on BF H. Prince and J Ogden Armour and their control of the Chicago Junction Railways and Union Stock Yards through the Chicago Stock Yards company.
Annapolis Mil Dec 26 Baroness Tom Zoliner of New York has filed divorce proceedings against her husband a German army officer. She cites abandonment as the basis for the action. The baroness is 44 while Lt John W Spaulding 22 was arrested with her at a Chatffino hotel on espionage charges.
Two commissioned officers and two sergeants were seriously injured Christmas Eve near field headquarters when an automobile belonging to the aviation section plunged 15 feet down an embankment and overturned.
In Penn Yan New York on December 26 40 Mr and Mrs Charles Cranston welcomed a baby weighing 18 pounds claimed to be the largest born in the area this Christmas season.
In Marquette Michigan on December 26 Ray Valencourt aged fifteen and his friend Homer Pike were inspecting Christmas presents when a gun discharged. Valencourt was instantly killed in the accident.
Washington December 26 proprietors of several hotels posted notices ordering lights out after midnight with a warning that guests may have their rooms canceled under penalty.
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