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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1917
Page
2
The Daily Journal notes several carriers and assistants resigned to avoid embarrassment. Replacements are in place and service improvements are expected. Patrons who experience missed deliveries should call the Journal office for prompt correction.
Local clubs hold meetings at various homes with musical entertainments and service projects. The D A R plans a Thursday musicale at Miss Fern Hewitt's home. Fairfield Hospital Auxiliary meets at Mrs J F Clark's. S P H Aud members were entertained by Miss Pauline Clinkenbeard. Olive Horner hosts Philathea class. Mrs Harry Mendenhall to lead Fancy Work Circle. a Kensington fundraiser is noted at the hospital auxiliary event.
Mr Virgil O Strickler of New York City will deliver a free public lecture on Christian Science in the High School auditorium Monday evening Jan 15 at 7 oclock under the local church auspices The speaker is a member of the Board of Lectureship of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston and is elected for his clear understanding of Christian Science
The Fairfield Masonic Temple association held its annual meeting at the Masonic hall in the new brick structure. Reports show total property at 26000 dollars with real estate 3565 and building 22500. fixed charges met, last year deficit paid, and a 4 percent dividend declared. Directors re-elected: W. V. Hughes president, R. F. Wilson secretary, L. D. Thoma treasurer. D. F. Spratt and F. D. Gaines also kept in office. The association continues paying interest and hopes stock purchases will reduce charges.
The Board of Supervisors authorized the issue of 84000 funding bonds to carry on road and bridge work. These are the county's only bonds of this kind. Ben Liblin named foreman of the bridge gang. Don Teal reappointed county engineer.
The High School Declamatory Contest will be held in the High School auditorium Friday evening January 12 at eight o clock. The program includes Oratorical entries Abraham Lincoln A Perfect Tribute Ellwood Lindbom Humorous selections The Abandoned Elopement The Hazing of Valliant The Dancing School Fleas Will be Fleas Dramatic pieces A Second Trial The Man With One Talent The Sign of the Cross Gentlemen The King For Dear Old Yale The Unknown Speaker Pro Patria and more featuring Badmund Brown Edna Barr Lucile Carlson Clyde Herriott Alena Sellers Albert Jack Thornberry Dorothy Atwood Grace Cornell Esther Hasworth Madaline Humphrey Helen Jenks Zaida Wisecarver and others.
Des Moines Iowa January 9 reports warn of potential epidemic at Fort Des Moines after two measles cases in Company M and a suspected para typhoid in Company K of the First regiment. Officers await Washington telegraphic orders on quarantine or other containment measures as the at risk barracks face heightened danger.
News from London reports the sinking of a neutral steamship and two entente schooners. The Norwegian Laupar of 1,407 tons gross, the British schooner Brenda, and the Russian schooner Seemel were lost.
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