Fairfield opens basketball season with double header
Fairfield begins its local basketball season with a double header at the high school this Saturday. The Parsons meet Monmouth while the high school faces Mt Pleas ant. This marks a first rivalry gap in years with hopes for good relations. Four more home games are listed: Jan 18 Albia Feb 2 Oskaloosa Feb 22 Washington and a March date Burlington.
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Parsons
Monmouth
Mt. Pleasant High
Albia
Oskaloosa
Washington
Burlington
Mrs Gus Scott Spends Afternoon in Ottumwa
Mrs. Gus Scott spent yesterday afternoon in Ottumwa engaging in local social activity and visiting friends.
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Gus Scott
Ottumwa
West Front Expected German Offensive Cited by Baker
Secretary Baker’s weekly war review says a major German assault in the West may be their greatest yet though the British and French armies are ready to withstand it. He notes 16 battles of gains by the Allies and expects the French British and Italians to master the situation with the period of adjustment ended. The review makes no reference to American troops.
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Washington
Baker
Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Funerals Across Cities
Mrs Watt Craft returns from Kansas City Kansas. Bloomfield visitors Mr and Mrs H S Parks visit east of city. A K Harper and Gus Scott travel to Fremont. Ethel Dougherty and Mrs Jack Facer spend time with Ottumwa friends. James O Salts’s death brings relatives from Moline Illinois Cedar Rapids and Bloomfield to town. Felix Dickeson funeral attracts Cedar Rapids Bloomfield Ottumwa attendees. Tompkins Orwell Canton Illinois attend James O Sits funeral. Ella Gibbons visits W B Parrett. J F Coulter returns to Billings Oklahoma after West Broadway visit. Corporal Charles McCampbell sent from Camp Cody to Leon Springs Texas after furlough. Mrs R C Leggett heads Des Moines to visit husband on business. Birth of 90 pound boy Jan 5 to Mr and Mrs John Troester Waterloo. Lola Thomas Troester formerly of this city. Ray L Simmons earns first lieutenant rank at Camp Dodge after border service and Ft Snelling Training School.
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Charles McCampbell
Camp Cody
Deming
New Mexico
Leon Springs
Texas
John Troester
Waterloo
Troester
Lola Thomas
Camp Dodge
Ray L. Simmons
Ray
Co. M
Germany
Ft. Snelling
Methodist Revival Meeting At Local Church
A sizable Methodist congregation gathered for the first weeknight revival. Music led by Prof. C W Mountain and a valued male trio opened the evening. Mr Keesey delivered a sermon from Matthew 5 16 urging Christians to shine their light and avoid greed and evil associations. Tonight’s service starts at 730 with singable songs and a talk on what revival is needed.
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Methodist Church
C. W. Mountain
Mr. Keesey
Keesey
Mississippi ratifies prohibition amendment to U S Constitution
In Jackson Mississippi ratified the federal prohibition amendment within fifteen minutes of Governor Bilbos message. Only eight dissenting votes. Mississippi assembly first to act on the proposal. In Frankfort Kentucky Governor Stanley urges speed to submit a statewide vote on prohibition and constitutional amendments.
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Jackson
Miss
Bilbo
Mississippi Assembly
Frankfort
Kentucky
A. O. Stanley
General Assembly
Red Cross Notes 1918 Gauze Shop Progress and Call for Help
Last Thursday marked the first working day of 1918 at the Gauze Shop with 34 people registering and 405 bandages made. Since opening on Sept 10, 1568 visitors have come, and last week shipped another box of over 800 dressings. A nurse returning from battlefronts urges continued effort, as the demand for Red Cross dressings remains high. Since Dec 15 shipments include 82 sweaters, 38 scarves, 52 pairs of socks, and 80 wristlets, with recent totals showing improved knitting quality and adherence to directions. Germans’ propaganda claim is denied. knit goods can be taken to the front.
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Red Cross
Battle Fields
Atlantic
France
Mexican Arrested For Drunken Disorderly Charge
Antonio Velasquez, a Mexican national, was arrested today and booked in the county jail on a drunk and disorderly charge.
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Antonio Velasquez
Favorable Report on Raker Suffrage Amendment Headed to House Vote
Washington January 9 a favorable report was filed by the house woman suffrage committee on the Raker federal suffrage amendment resolution. The measure is identical to a judiciary committee version previously reported without recommendation. The house votes on suffrage Thursday.
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Woman Suffrage Committee
House
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Child’s Composure About Pilgrim’s Progress Revealed
A seven year old at a primary school writes a short critique of Pilgrim's Progress after a teacher assignment. He notes his mother reads the story every night before bed and expresses affection for the Pilgrim due to his hardships and eventual progress. Sam Grodge announces First Degree work Thursday evening with good attendance urged.
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Saturday Evening Post
Sam Grodge
A. F
A. M
Normal Training Examination Notice at Court House
The notice states a Normal Training examination will be held at the Court House on January 16 17 and 18. Teachers holding Normal Training certificates and members of the Fairfield Normal Training classes may enter.
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Court House
Nor_mal
Fairfield
The Battle Cry of Peace at Fairfield Theater Tonight
Fairfield Theater presents The Battle Cry of Peace tonight and tomorrow under the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Vitagraph epic portrays a siege of New York and the fall of Columbia as a plea for Belgian relief and peace with honor.
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Fairfield Theater
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. Stuart Blackton
Charles Richman
Vitagraph
New York
Columbia
Fairfield Theater Screens The Battle Cry of Peace
The Fairfield theater presents The Battle Cry of Peace on Wednesday January 9 and Thursday January 10 with showings at the usual evening times.
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Fairfield Theater
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J Engel Piano Tuner Now Based in Fairfield
J Engel Piano Tuner of Chicago now permanently located in Fairfield after seventeen years in the business and six years of practical factory experience. Leave orders at Scheffels Music House or James Hughes' or call phone number 1691.
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Chicago
Fairfield
Scheffel
Music
James Hughes
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FOE
Western Front
Watt Craft
Kansas City
Kaw
H. S. Parks
Bloomfield
Ralph B. Parks
Messrs
A. K. Harper
Fremont
Ethel Dougherty
Jack Facer
Russell Salts
Moline, Il
James O. Salts
O. E. Erickson
Cedar Rapids
F.A. Ware
City
Felix Dickeson
Ella Gibbons
W. B. Parrett
J. F. Coulter
Billings
Okla
A. Tippin
West Broadway
R. C. Leggett
Des Moines
Mississippi
U. S
Pilatim
Saumer Bros
Jewelry
J. Engel
J. W. Oliver & Son
J. Ray Oliver
J. M. McKain
Pension Claim Agent
Fairfield, Iowa
South Third Street
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Down Town
Jericho
Easton
C. F. Long
Vesta
Codagan & Atherton
Lon H. Israel
East Broadway
Orpheum Theater
George L. McKone
Alex Saunders
East Side
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