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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1918
Page
3
A string of city visitors and residents from Libertyville Batavia Burlington and West Point were in the city for visits and events. Several local gatherings including a funeral reception and a postponed Jefferson County Teachers club meeting affected by weather.
McCord Chapter Royal Arch Masons in Fairfield schedules a February 22 event style notice with two Royal Arch degree ceremonies at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm under C. L. Glass. A dinner at 6:00 pm, lectures by Bence of Bloomfield and Ely of Mt. Pleasant, and invitations to state officers are listed with a deadline for names by January 17.
Dan Daly, former Brooklyn advertising man, met in Flan ders with Arthur Blaut, German tannery owner. They recalled a prewar German tour and a party in Frankfurt am Main where Nora Bayes attended. The next day Blaut and Daly toured the city and Daly later learned a German wounded soldier asked for him, revealing Blaut's identity.
A drunken man slept by the roadside in Portuguese Africa and was mistaken for dead. A patrol found him near burial and attempted to lower him into an open grave. The alarm triggered a commotion and he was fined a large sum for drunkenness and disrupting a funeral.
An old German in Toledo shows a Franco-Prussian War iron cross and says it means little to him. The piece notes over 2,000,000 crosses issued by German authorities and questions their value to soldiers. Teleco Blade.
Statistics from the Velgian Blind Relief War Fund show over 8,000 soldiers in England France and Belgium blinded and about 25,000 blinded in one eye. Many may lose sight in the other eye due to shock or wound. In France alone nearly 200 have lost both eyes and limbs or hands, with many rendered deaf as well.
Parsons College fell 18 to 12 to Coe last night in a tight game. Captain Keesey and Flinspach led Parsons while Myers and H. Kremers shone for Coe. Fouls piled up, but Parsons showed strong form ahead of a Monmouth College rematch tonight in a double header at the High School Gym.
The annual meeting of the Golf club, postponed from this evening, will be held Monday evening January 21 in the Agassiz room of the public library.
Washington reports a broad readjustment of the nation's rate system is expected as the government restructures railroad operation. Officials indicate many changes will be necessary and may include material rate increases.
The family of Mrs. James Salts and Children thank friends for flowers and kindness during their bereavement over the death of husband and father.
Following Camp Cody suggestion by Sergt. Park Russell, Parsons athletic board sends 24 trousers 15 jerseys 14 shoulder pads 14 head gears 6 shoes and two footballs to soldiers at Camp Cody N M. Football training expands across camps and colleges are asked to supply material. The spirit to buck the line persists over there.
Weather conditions and sickness among church members prompt postponement of the revival meeting at the Methodist church. Pastor W R Keesee signs the notice.
The Retail Merchant's Association of Fairfield expresses gratitude to Fairfield Lodge No. 1192 B. P. O. Elks for the use of their club rooms for the meeting and banquet held January 10, 1918. Roy L. Emry, Secretary.
A regular meeting of McCord Chapter is planned for Monday at 7 30 p m The agenda includes installation of officers and a Royal Arch degree ceremony.
The 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.
J Engel Piano Tuner of Chicago now permanent in Fairfield with seventeen years in the business and six years factory experience. Leave orders at Scheffels Music House or James Hughes phone 1691.
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