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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1918
Page
7
New Year greetings and visits populate the notes as residents from New London Glendale Stockport Ottumwa Birmingham and Council Bluffs share greetings travel and guest appearances. Mentions include Miss Lorene Thomas resigning from the Hub store and various family visits to Rome Rock Island Keota and Mt. Pleasant.
The Mason's annual New Year banquet at the Masonic Temple drew about 125 guests. Washington's Alex Miller delivered a stirring patriotic address focusing on national challenges and Masonry’s ties to patriotism, amid a music filled program with several performers and a service flag raising.
The Iowa registration program begins immediately to collect names of all women in the state. Governor Harding seeks each woman’s capabilities and intended work both at home and away from home, in town or countryside, within or outside the country. Mrs. Ellsworth Turney has received the notice and awaits further details.
The monthly meeting of Sunday school workers is set at the Methodist church this evening right after the Mid-week service. All officers and teachers are urged to attend.
Pasadena. Dec 31. E P Ripley president of the Santa Fe railroad says he plans to retire to private life after long consideration. He disclosed his plans while commenting on the U S governments decision to take over the management of the roads.
Typewriter ribbons of all colors and quantities, all machines compatible. Typewriter paper and carbon paper available now at the Tribune office. 807.
The notice warns that failure to pay in advance requires a $5.00 charge and that reminders are being issued to the debtor.
Monmouth Illinois January 1 ministers and laymen of city churches have worked a month to host a series of gospel team meetings. The Fairfield Gospel Team, made up of prominent businessmen, has requested permission to visit Monmouth for a citywide revival effort.
Notice announces a civil service examination for a clerk with stenography and typewriting skills in Fairfield Iowa on January 18 1918. Applications available at the Post Office for more information.
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