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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1917
Page
6
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Logan county politician J. M. Pitt leads Republican support for Speaker as general assembly set to convene January 8 with committee chairmanships to be decided. Senate prospects include J. M. Wilson and Chester W. Whitmore chairing constitutional amendments and temperance panels. In the House W. W. Anderson may head the appropriation committee as talks on ways and means progress. Inauguration planned January 11 with committee announcements to follow January 16.
Harry Ratcliff, a well known county citizen, died at noon today at his home in the southwest part of the city from pneumonia after a prolonged illness. Funeral services will be at First Methodist church at two oclock Monday afternoon, burial in Evergreen cemetery.
The remains of John Brier who died at Watsa South Dakota arrived here this morning and the funeral will be held from the residence of his father William Brier on South Fourth street at 1 30 p m Sunday. The body was accompanied by his sister Donna. He had ridden a bicycle to town to fetch medicine for his sister and was found dead about a mile from home. It is believed he was seized by a sudden illness while on the way.
Paul Treon son of Dan Treon was struck in the abdomen by a sledge hammer head while assisting a workman at Turney Wagon Works. He was rushed by ambulance to Jefferson County Hospital in an unconscious condition. He has since rallied and doctors hope for a non serious outcome.
A Baptist church closed a week of prayer with an annual roll call drawing more than one hundred attendees. Former members sent letters and Rev. Smith’s note was highlighted. After services, a social hour with light refreshments followed in the basement, and several signified desire to unite with the church.
The Parsons college team opened its season with a 38 to 21 win against Carthage. Parsons led 24 to 9 at halftime as Keesey and Gantz starred at forward, Zeigler controlled the center, Russell matched quick defense, Flinspach guarded the basket, and Hedrick showed value as a substitute.
John Droz died at his home early this morning at 8 30 following a heart trouble. He had been ill two days and passed away at the home of his son Joseph Droz eight miles southeast of the city. The funeral will be held Monday at ten from St Marys Catholic church with Rev Gaule officiating and burial in Pattison cemetery.
Word comes of the death of Theodore Roberts age 14 at a Jerome hospital on December 30 after an appendicitis operation. He was the son of Dr Wall Roberts who lived in the city for years and friends extend sympathy to the family.
Bunyan and Captain Woods stood out for the visitors as substitutes filled in late. The next matchup heads to Penn on the local floor next Friday with high expectations.
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