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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
6
The text presents a newspaper masthead for the wine Daily Journal with Taylor W. Taylor listed as editor and manager. It notes the Wivery Evening Except Sunday edition prior to the masthead.
Mary Miles Minter stars in Charity Castle a melodrama about Charity a virtuous slum girl and her bold brother The Prince who both fall for Merlin Durand the spendthrift son of a millionaire The plot unfolds as Charity plans to visit The Ogre in his lair and is shown at Fairfield Theater tonight.
Washington reports that Earl Reading Lord chief justice of England may succeed Sir Cecil Spring Rice as British ambassador to the United States. Reading is noted for his familiarity with US British financial matters and has spent time in the United States on a special mission. He was hosted at the White House by the president who was impressed by him. Marion Tracy has been moved to Jefferson County Hospital for treatment.
The English Lutheran Sunday School will install newly elected officers and teachers next Sunday at 9 30 A M led by Pastor Rev H A Anspach. New officers include J A Huglin Superintendent and others with numerous class assignments and a roll call, music, and lesson study to follow.
Notice announces a directors meeting of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau to be held at the Iowa State Savings Bank on Saturday at one o'clock. All officers are urged to attend.
Thoma and Thoma offer money to loan on an improved city property located at 809. Lenders may contact the firm for terms and conditions and to arrange a meeting to discuss collateral and interest rates.
Leaves of absence and furloughs are restricted except for illness death or urgent business. Soldiers must prove urgent need for furloughs. 88th division orders ban purchases in Des Moines from uncertified sanitary vendors and may deploy guards at nonlisted establishments such as soda fountains barber shops drug stores restaurants.
Winter term starts Monday January 7 with forenoon and afternoon sessions. Includes class and individual instruction plus private lessons as a special study. Call at the office Fairfield Business College Junkin Block South Main Street 837.
Local farm loan notice directs readers to Thoma & Thoma at 805 ka for financing options. It emphasizes money available for agricultural property and suggests contact for terms and rates.
Washington Retail Merchants association members will join Fairfield merchants for a January 10 meeting. Prof D E Klingaman head of Extension at the State University of Iowa City will speak. Orpheum Concert company of Burlington will perform solos whistling solos and readings. Secretary Roy Emry pushes to make it a standout event.
Mr and Mrs John Liming were this morning reappointed steward and matron of the County farm by the board of supervisors. Dr E G Myrick was appointed physician for the County Home at this time.
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