Local Briefs Highlight Deaths and Travels in City
Mrs Watt Craft returns from Kansas City. Bloomfield visitors call on Parks east of the city. A K Harper and Gus Scott travel to Fremont. Ethel Dougherty and Mrs Jack Facer visit Ottumwa. Salts of Moline arrive after their father James O Salts dies. Erickson and Ware attend Felix Dickeson funeral. Tompkins family from Canton attend James O death. Ella Gibbons to visit W B Parrett. Mrs Coulter visits Billings Okla. Corporal McCampbell on furlough heads to Leon Springs. Mrs Leggett travels to Des Moines. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Troester of Waterloo. Ray Simmons promoted to first lieutenant at Camp Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Erickson
Cedar Rapids
F.A. Ware
Bloomfield
City
Felix Dickeson
Charles McCampbell
Camp Cody
Deming
New Mexico
Leon Springs
Texas
Camp Dodge
Ray L. Simmons
Ray
Co. M
Germany
Ft. Snelling
Methodist Revival Opened With Evening Meeting
A sizable Methodist congregation gathered for the first weeknight revival in the current series. Prof Mountain led spirited singing and the male trio impressed. Mr Keesey preached on letting light shine from Matthew 5 16 warning about greed and evil associations. He urged that light must not be buried by a bushel. Evening service at 730 with live song and further preaching planned.
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Methodist Church
C. W. Mountain
Mr. Keesey
Keesey
Fairfield Opens Basketball Season in Double Header
Fairfield begins the basketball season with a Saturday double header at the high school. The Parsons meet Monmouth, while Mt Pleasant faces Fairfield High. This marks a rare athletic pairing between the two schools with hopes of lasting good relations. Four additional home games are set for the season: Jan 18 Albia, Feb 2 Oskaloosa, Feb 22 Washington, and Mar 1 Burlington.
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Parsons
Monmouth
Mt. Pleasant High
Albia
Oskaloosa
Washington
Burlington
Red Cross Notes from Gauze Shop in 1918
Last Thursday the Gauze Shop opened the year with 34 registrants and 405 bandages made. Since Sept 10 there have been 1568 visitors and last week shipped over 800 dressings. Demand for knitwear remains high with 82 sweaters and other items shipped since Dec 15. Despite rumors, knit articles travel with soldiers to France to keep them warm.
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Red Cross
Battle Fields
Atlantic
France
Mrs Gus Scott Spends Afternoon In Ottumwa
A brief social item notes that Mrs. Gus Scott spent yesterday afternoon in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Scott
Ottumwa
Foe to Start Drive in West
Secretary Baker’s weekly review says a major German offensive in the West is possible but the British and French armies can withstand the shock. After 16 battles, Allied forces have made steady gains and may now muster the situation with French British and Italians fighting together. No mention of American troops in the current briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
Ovar
Mississippi Ratifies Prohibition Amendment Quickly
In Jackson Mississippi the legislature ratified the proposed federal prohibition amendment with only eight dissenting votes, making Mississippi the first state to act. In Frankfort Kentucky Gov A O Stanley urged swift submission of whether alcoholic sales should be absolutely prohibited, calling for amendments to both constitutions to be brought to the legislature’s attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Dbilbe
Mississippi Assembly
Frankfort
Kentucky
A. O. Stansley
General Assembly
Mexican Arrested for Drunk and Disorderly Conduct
Antonio Velasquez, described as a Mexican, was arrested today and jailed on a drunk and disorderly charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Velasquez
Favorable report on federal suffrage amendment variant
Washington reports a favorable submission by the house women suffrage committee on the Raker federal suffrage amendment resolution identical to a judiciary committee version. The house is scheduled to vote on suffrage Thursday. A seven-year-old offered a succinct critique of Pilgrim's Progress. Clinton Lodge plans First Degree work Thursday evening seeking good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman Suffrage Committee
House
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Saturday Evening Post
Clinton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Notice of Normal Training Exam Dates at Court House
Normal Training examination scheduled for January 16 17 and 18 will be held at the Court House. Teachers with Normal Training certificates and members of Fairfield Normal Training classes may enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Fairfield
Battle Cry of Peace at Fairfield Theater This Week
Tonight and tomorrow Fairfield Theater screens The Battle Cry of Peace. Presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution for Belgian relief with stars from Vitagraph. The film portrays a dramatic attack on New York and the ideal of Columbia, offering a call for peace with plenty and honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Theater
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. Stuart Blackton
Charles Richman
Vitagraph
New York
Columbia
Fairfield Theater Presents The Battle Cry of Peace
The Fairfield Theater screens The Battle Cry of Peace on Wednesday January 9 and Thursday January 10 presenting the World War I era drama to local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Theater
Reminder of Journal Payment Due
If you neglect making payment for your Journal in advance, and have to pay five dollars, do not blame us. We are doing all we can to remind you of it.
J Engel Piano Tuner Seeks Jobs in Fairfield
J Engel piano tuner formerly of Chicago now based in Fairfield offers seventeen years in business and six years factory experience. Leave orders at Scheffel's Music House or James Hughes, phone 1691.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fairfield
Scheffel
Music House
James Hughes
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Frontiveland
Watt Craft
Kansas City
Kaw
H. S. Parks
Ralph B. Parks
Messrs
A. K. Harper
Fremont
Ethel Dougherty
Jack Facer
Russell Salts
Moline, HL
James O. Salts
Ella Gibbons
W. B. Parrett
J Coulter
Billings
Okla
A. Tippin
West Broadway
R. C. Leggett
Des Moines
John Troester
Waterloo
Troester
Lola Thomas
FOE
Western Front
Mississippi
U. S
Pilgrim
J. Engel
J. W. Oliver & Son
J. Ray Oliver
J. M. McKain
Iowa
South Third Street
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Down Town
Jericho
Easton
C. F. Long
Vesta
Lon H. Israel
Codagan & Atherton
East Broadway
Sori
Ous
Sazmer Bros, Sevety
Orpheum Theater
George L. McKone
Alex Saunders
East Side
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