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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1918
Page
6
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A fire alarm summoned the department to the Hannah Clinkinboard garage this noon, but the blaze was extinguished by the employer with hand chemical extinguishers before firefighters arrived. A car under repair backfired igniting gasoline in the carburetor, but extinguishers prevented damage.
A letter dated February 13 from William Patterson in Halifax Nova Scotia to Mr and Mrs George Patterson recounts his return from his third trip aboard the United States ship San Diego and notes the first update since January 8.
Chet Webber is serving an aggregate 45 day term in the county jail after a disturbance on Broadway Saturday evening. Bert Van Tassel filed three charges including profane language intoxication and assault and battery. A venue change sent the cases to Squire M Redick who ordered 15 days in jail and costs in each case.
Republican voters hear multiple candidates for local offices in Jefferson County. Walter Harris announces for Sheriff. Sanford Zeigler Jr. seeks Clerk of the District Court. A Turner runs for County Auditor. Vernes Samuelson seeks County Attorney. Re Co. Legogetyt and M Olga Raines announce for County Recorder.
R H Spencer seeks Democratic nomination for Clerk of Court while announcing his candidacy. George M Ball confirms as a candidate for Clerk of Court, subject to Democratic voters approval at the June 3 1918 primary.
The Fairfield Oratorio society performs at the Methodist church tomorrow night in a varied concert including choruses from Hymn to Music and He Watching Over Is, solo pieces by soprano Margaret White, baritone Harry Reed, and other vocalists with quartets and duets, highlighting Mendelssohn and Protheroe among others.
Prof. Fred Jewell returns from Chicago business trip. W M Ebberts visits relatives in Astoria and Illinois. Mrs C R Robinson and daughter from Libertyville guests in the city. Mrs S E Frame ill with cold. Stephen Ipson of Moline visits family. Lieut Frank Pierson back from Camp Dodge after a visit home. Charles Thayer and baby visiting Ottumwa. Victor J O’Brien on business to Burlington. Dr Iona Miller visits sister in Libertyville. Mrs Louis Heston visiting mother in Libertyville. Hal Clark in Ottumwa for business. Mrs Lon Coder assists in county recorder's office for Maren transfers. G Belding improving at home. Corrine Oriez returns to Washington after visit. Mrs Belding of Corning visits son C G Belding. Pauline Knopp visits parents in Pleasant Plain. Florence Robinson visiting friends in Brighton. Hulda Peterson and Mrs Gus Schillerstrom visiting parents in Perlee. Elmer Vaught and wife visiting friends in the city. R G Whitmer returns home to Washington after visit with Flingpachs. Little daughter of Capt and Mrs W C Smith recovering from pneumonia. Mrs Smith and daughter and Mrs J F Ready at Saywood Springs near Deming NM.
The team traveled to Des Moines and Oskaloosa losing 25 to 9 at Des Moines and 49 to 6 at Penn. Absence of forwards Keesey and Garber cited as a factor. Parsons and Penn loom as upcoming opponents. Officials attended Y M C A conference. Prof Vartanian spoke and will address a Nebraska event.
Oscar Anderson of Salina was arraigned before Justice of the Peace D B Wilson on assault and battery stemming from a Friday night altercation at the Schillerstrom store. Clarence Cummings and others clashed after pro German remarks. The case was continued to Tuesday February 26 due to attorney schedules.
After Tuesday all yarn handling shifts to the Masonic hall work rooms. Gauze Shop in the Elks hall will not accept knitted articles due to absence of staff. Since the last box from the Sewing room three weeks ago, 187 towels 39 wash cloths 5 knit cloths 8 operating leggings 156 hospital shirts 80 bed socks and 3 wounded foot socks were made. An appeal seeks more workers. the job is hard but essential and women are urged to donate time to produce hospital garments.
At noon today the trial of John Banach against Porter Witkoski administrator of Catherine Banach's estate concluded arguments and evidence. Judge Cornell will give instructions and the jury may begin deliberations early this evening.
Word arrived of the death of Mrs. W. H. C. Jaques at her Ottumwa home yesterday morning. She was about 70, widow of the late Captain W. H. C. Jaques. Survived by three children Joe R. Jaques Mable Galbraith and Stella Mohen. Funeral to be held tomorrow at the home with burial in Ottumwa cemetery.
A meeting of the Farm Bureau directors was held Saturday afternoon in the office of the County Agent H C Ferguson. A slogan Food Will Win the War Let Us Produce It was adopted and a committee was named to buy office furniture. Meetings will be held monthly.
Mrs. C Frank of Washington visited her son Ernest Frank in Batavia then left for Pueblo to settle in California. Miss Olive Leech recovering at home returns to Batavia to resume teaching. Mr and Mrs Dennis Collins depart for Palo Alto to visit son Carter in the army and other California stops. Mrs J F Stanford and daughter Clydena visited relatives in Floris. Bertha Peebler visited parents in Libertyville. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Whitney traveled to Keosauqua to see relatives. Edith Hodson of Pleasant Plain spent Sunday with friends in the city. Owen Potts from Richland in the city with Lake and Elizabeth Emry. Ed Hohl of Burlington visiting friends in the city. Ernest Peasley spent Sunday with friends in Brighton. John E Crail returned home Saturday night from Des Moines trip. Mrs M Chilcott ill at home on West Broadway.
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