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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
6
The notice states mail subscriptions must be prepaid before delivery and are mailed as second class matter from the Fairfield Iowa post office. It emphasizes advance payment and handling as periodical mail.
President Montgomery visits Don Melison Iowa with Prof Vartanian and student Donald Strickler to Northfield Minnesota for a conference on student volunteer movement. Coal shortages close Chapel and Bible buildings indefinitely, halting regular chapel services. Bible classes move to Foster hall until reopening.
State police chase three Pittsburgh bandits in a high powered automobile loaded with loot. The trio reportedly struck several raids since last Friday and fled each time, road from Butler toward Pittsburgh as officers pursue.
City council hears R S Torrence explain war driven costs justify a 15 cent per thousand gas rate raise. Franchise limits fix rates for three years but Iowa law preserves council power to adjust if just. Decision delayed to upcoming meeting.
We thank the many friends for kindness shown during the death of our husband and father and for the beautiful flowers sent. Mrs. Daniel Treon and family.
McCord Chapter R A M will hold a special communication on Thursday and Friday evenings to confer the Royal Arch degree. All Royal Arch Masons are urged to attend at 7 30.
O T Wildman is Fairfield's new Fire Chief after the company meeting elected him and the city council unanimously confirmed the choice. Other officers include Foreman Harry Jones and Assist Foreman Francis Edmunds. Edmunds also serves as 1st Nozzleman with Chas Allison as 2nd Nozzleman. Wildman joined the company in 1907 and became foreman in 1914. Dr Don McElderry in the Aviation medical corps has earned a captain’s commission at San Antonio Texas. H B Callander of Louden Machinery Co. arrived for the golden wedding anniversary but was delayed by a train breakdown.
Announcement of a civil service examination for a clerk with stenography and typewriting in Fairfield Iowa on January 18 1918. Applications available at the post office. Also notices about admission to an A M E concert and jobs for dishwashers at the Iowa Lunch Room with reminders about prepaid journals.
Thoma and Thoma advertise farm loans with terms and rates for local growers. They promote quick processing and simplified applications for agricultural financing.
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