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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1918
Page
7
Dr R B Stephenson of Libertyville and J W Fancher of Batavia visit Ottumwa while Misses Castile Kauffman Traxler and Elliott spend time in nearby towns. The public library reopens its daily schedule and several residents travel for family visits and military assignments.
Johns Jenks and his daughter along with Miss Marie Allison visited Camp Dodge near Heckwith. They toured the cantonment after Sunday chapel, saw barracks and trenches, and noted 400 new recruits arriving with clothing and gear. Dining, sanitation, and car travel were described as favorable while local facilities like the K of C hall library and auditorium impressed visitors.
Jefferson county sent its last quota of men for the first National army this morning at 9 40. A large crowd gathered at the Court House both Sunday and today as the Fairfield Iowa Band led business men around the square before escorting the men to the Burlington station. The last contingent will be picked up at Knoxville and the train includes a dining car for the troops.
Mrs Elizabeth Root of Beckwith celebrated her eightieth birthday with about twenty five relatives at her home. A noon dinner was shared by self invited guests including Mr and Mrs H C Maxwell and Mrs Linda Maxwell of Fairfield. The event marked the final generation of a family of thirteen children.
The Fairfield community gathered for the 2:30 p.m. service at her West Burlington street home. Mary Faber Kellogg, born in Clinton County New York, taught school in youth and moved with husband Joseph Kellogg to Fairfield Iowa in 1893 for health reasons. Survived by son Orrin Kellogg of Seymour Wisconsin and stepson Clarence Kellogg of Denver, she died February 23 1918 in Fairfield and was buried beside her husband in Evergreen cemetery.
Classified item lists hem-stitching services and button repair nearby at 410 North Main Fairfield with options to place loans and additional numbers for journal classifieds and local property listings.
Mrs. D. T. Carey of Chicago will conduct revival services at Bethel A M E Church as part of the Chicago A M E conference evangelists. She has preached widely in the south and eastern states. all are invited to attend. Pastor B F Hubbard invites the public.
Andrew Braech a former city resident died in a Davenport sanitarium after illness including tuberculosis He left no local relatives and his wife remains in Croatia Austria The funeral occurred this afternoon at three o clock with burial in Davenport
William Kelley of Keokuk visits friends in the city. Hubert P. Kurtz of East Pleasant Plain is in town today. Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson of Birmingham spent Sunday with the Jos Bucher family on East Lowe. Miss Gladys Nelson and Vada Anderson of Birmingham visited friends in the city. Word arrives of Mrs William Wallace seriously ill at her Sterling Colorado home.
Professional tuner E. J. Eisenhart will be in Fairfield from February 25th to March 6th. Leave orders at the Leggett House or Scheffel's Music Store.
The mother of Dr. C. C. Tallman died at her Keota home yesterday evening after a several months illness. Dr. and Mrs Tallman have been in Keota for some time with Mrs Tallman. She will be buried at Keota.
In the District Court of Jefferson County Iowa for the April Term 1915 the final report of administrator Ernesto Reyes deceased is on file and will be heard April 8 1918 at Fairfield Iowa. All heirs and interested parties must govern themselves accordingly. B F Black Administrator Starr Jordan Attorneys 17 2 25 3 4
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