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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1918

Page

2

Taylor and W Taylor Subscription Rates From 3 Months To Year

Postal notice from Fairfield Iowa lists subscription terms for Taylor and W Taylor. It shows carrier and mail rates, three month, six month, and yearly options, all to be paid in advance.

Men 21 And Over To Register For Draft

War Department proposals include registering all men who reach 21 since March 1 1917 and granting furloughs for harvest work. Chamberlain bills seek shift to first class quotas based on available men and limit age to 31 for registration. Estimated addition of about 700000 eligible draftees yearly.

War Department C Chamberlain Senate Military Committee Chamberlain

Classifications of Registered Men in the County

The document lists the Class Five registrations for men who volunteered for any military branch. It names numerous individuals with county numbers and initials, indicating their grouping and status for the National Army draft. Not reported entries and scattered names appear throughout the page.

Loyal Women's Class elects officers for coming year

In the Loyal Women's Class No. 2 at the Christian Sunday School led by Miss Ada McClelland, officers were chosen: Teacher Miss Ada McClelland Assist. Teacher Miss Goldie Tait President Mrs Day Hunt Vice President Mrs John Stever Treasurer Mrs Guet Kelley Secretary Miss Lilian Hutchin Advisory Secretary Mrs George Alden Reporter Mr Chas Keltner Assistant Reporter Miss Olea Ratner. The class meets every Tuesday afternoon at the Red Cross Gauze shop.

Loyal Women's Christian Sunday School Ada McClelland Assit Goldie Tait Day Hunt John Stever Treaeuver Guet Kelley Mise Lilian Hutchin Chas. Keltner Asaint Olea Ratner Red Cross New

Village Market Sets New Narrow Price Bands

A local shop announces price reductions to 35¢ 60¢ and an unidentified tier aimed at drawing buyers. The move signals a shift to cheaper goods and potential bargain-friendly shopping in the area.

Wearied Young Lad Drives Toward Bright Future

A terse note describes a tired youth seeking rest and renewal as plans unfold for a hopeful, beautiful future aboard a new journey. The speaker expresses optimism about progress and a calmer path ahead.

Notable Organization Presents Musical Treat Tonight

Lenora Ferrari and six artists of Hugh R. Newsom Concert Company arrive for a High School auditorium concert. Ferrari Salvi Pringle Inman Barnett perform grand opera, harp cello organ and chimes plus a patriotic Land of Mine sketch. The group brings rare instruments including electraxylahar and electric cathedral chimes.

Lenora Ferrari Hugh R. Newson America Ferrari Salvi Harp Pringle Inman New York Barnett Newsom Land of Mr. Newsom Francis Fairfield First Presbyterian Church Montgomery Cedar Rapids Muscatine Iowa City Burlington Fort Madison Iowa Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant

Postscript Suggests a Dinner Invitation Confusion

John replies to Edward's birthday dinner invitation with a playful rearrangement of the wording. He says he will come to Ed wards house to dinner Tuesday evening and adds emphasis with He will come. Betty mistakes the note as a solo acceptance and asks to be included.

John Edward Betty

James Overholser Dies After Weeklong Illness

James Milton Overholser, a longtime Jefferson county resident born east of Fairfield on Navy 16th 1858, died last night at 12:30 at his home after pneumonia. Survived by wife Anna Hickenbot tom and four children Ernest Guy Otto of Fairfield and Elsie Ogden of Park Rapids Minnesota, plus brothers John of Dexter and Henry of California. Funeral plans pending relatives’ word.

James Milton Overholser Jefferson County Mr. Overholser Henry and Mary McCormick Overholser Fairfield Navy Anna, Hickenbottom Ernest Guy Otto Elsie Ogden Park Rapids Minn John Overholser Dexter Henry Overholser California

Local society notes announce Ipsam Provenove wedding

Miss Anna Ipsam and Joseph Provenove plan a January 19 ceremony at St Marys church, with a Burlington reception for the groom’s family. Out of town guests include Gail Whisler and J P Allen. Also noted is the quiet Ottumwa ceremony of Claire Nady and Lillian Litton with families in attendance.

Anna Ipsam Ivan Ipsam Joseph Provenove Davenport St. Mary’s Catholic Church Howard Wood Verne Avis Burlington Gail Whisler Brighton J. P. Allen Everett Hilda Whitney City Claire Nady Lillian Litton Salem Ottumwa H. J. Hogan X. C. Nady Edith Litton X. Nady Nady Fairfield State Agricultural College Ames

Railroads Brace For Incoming Snowstorm

Burlington offices prepared for another snowstorm with expected light precipitation and drifting. Mainline trains operated but eastbound trips ran up to four hours late, while No. 4 from Omaha was canceled and No. 177 from Galva to Burlington was annulled. Coal trains began moving from Galesburg as crews reported Iowa clear and plows returning. Fr Hogan of Ottumwa visits. Harley Carter aids at Rock Island station during Chas Belding’s illness.

Burlington Railroad Burlington Omaha Chicago Galva Galesburg H. J. Hogan Ottum_wa Harley Carter Rock Island Chas, Belding

Fairfield theater repair work underway after fire

Active preparations for the repair of the Fairfield theater building are being made. Thanks to the fearless and intelligent work of the fire department the damage to the building is not as severe as would otherwise have been the case.

Fairfield Theater

Erelich Lutheran Service at Parsonage Wednesday Evening

The Erelich Lutheran Maver ser vice will be held Wednesday evening at the parsonage. Everyone is welcome.

Welcom

Lost 1918 account book belonging to E. G. Myrick

Small black account book from 1918 missing with a few names and credits. Front shows the name E. G. Myrick. Finder urged to call and claim reward of $2.00. Contact 866.

E. G. Myrick

Wanted to Rent Modern House by March First

Classified notice seeking a modern house rental by March 1 for C. C. Brown, contact 865.

C. C. Brown

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Taylor & W. Taylor Eveeeeeeeees Eereeeneee Fairgeld Iowa William E. Graff Chas. W. Fellinger Cecil E. Johnson Arthur L. Davis Anthony N. Supalla Bernard M. Hopejoy Peter Shumanski, Jr Gedis Byron Ebert Bert Ash Carl Amrina John W. Davenport Karl H. Foote Ira R. Woolums Joseph CC Roth Joseph J. Anderson Leonard W. Pickard Harry K K. Horner Ollie M. Anderson Jesse L. Hodson Chas Leaher Alva G. Carr Rea L. Taylor Edgar W. McCleary Homer Katzinger Arthur J. Stout Waldo RK. Cuvenve Joseph MckElvain Hay C. Stoner Oscar F. Steigieder Harroy Repass Gorden BE. Lawrence Florencio Villa Emil Glenwood Davina Hugh Newsom Tediouws James Overholser C F. Anderson Dales Munsing J. W. Oliver & Son Stuckey-Gossick Milling Co Beacon Frank Kerrick Tribune John T. Davies Noartaker George Q. Loesch L. E Burlington Street
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