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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1918
Page
2
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The Fairfield Golf Club held its annual meeting at the library electing officers for the year and deciding questions. A resolution remits dues for members in service while they serve. There are eleven members serving in various army branches. Dues remain unchanged though a tax of 1.75 is noted. Officers elected include President W V Hughes Vice President Mrs A W Taylor Secretary J F E Ireland Treasurer W H Guyer Captain of Team Huyett Gaines Manager of Team E R Crabb Directors R B Louden Jr H R Murray and Mrs Fred L Hunt Entertainment Committee J P Manatrey chairman with Mrs A C Louden Mrs Til Johnson Mrs C W Rains and A W Taylor.
Instructions from Adjutant General Logan via General Crowder require all men in Class 1 to appear for physical examinations promptly. Boards failing to act risk delaying the remaining quota and may need to mobilize men held under the old law.
Fairfield residents may see a modern Standard Oil service station with rest rooms and a basement built on East Burlington street near B street. Local attorney B. R. Smith has optioned the lot once cleared of the old livery stable, promising a spring construction with lawn areas and flower beds. The corner, long tied to Oregon Trail history, once hosted emigrants and Ezra Meeker’s early routes, a site rich in pioneer memory.
Two major games to be played at the armory tomorrow night with the Ot tumwa Y M C A Fast End squad facing the Fairfield Athletic club. A preliminary between Athletic Club and a Brighton team is planned. Members admitted free. non members pay a small charge except ladies.
The N T E club meets Thursday at Mrs. Alex Julian's home on North Street. The Upper Room Bible class gathers at Arthur D. Long's on West Madison Street with a large turnout and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. J C Poulton host a six o clock dinner for Mr. and Mrs. David W Cassat of Fairfield. Bb T FP meets at Mrs. C A McElderry’s on West Harrison Street. Next meeting with Mrs. Victor Bates on West Jackson Street. Fancy Work Circle hosted by Mrs. C Brown and Mrs. Harry Mendenhall on South Second Street. Health Club meets with Mrs. W D Shirk on North Main Street for important business.
The Iowa State Savings Bank notes receipt of the 4 per cent Second Liberty Bonds issued November 15. Bond purchasers are asked to call at the bank to collect them.
Mc Cord chapter No. 15 under energetic officers reports steady membership growth from Fairfield and nearby towns. Final in gathering and initiations are planned for today followed by a large banquet after the conferring of the final degree inviting all Royal Arch Masons to attend.
Fairfield High School held a declamatory contest last night in the auditorium. Charles Fulton won the top honor for the state contest, with Eloise Smith for the Big Nine and Edna Barr first in the humorous division. Judges were Prof. B. E. Watson, Prof. L. B. Meyer, and County Superintendent June Chidester. Second-place winners included Albert Thornberry, Clyde Herriott, and May Larson. Contestants were Eloise Smith Edna Barr May Larson Helen Jenks Madeline Humphrey Charles Fulton Albert Thornberry George Frame and Clyde Herriott.
Des Moines Jan 22 The Iowa Fuel Administration plans a general order to local fuel committees to aid coal conservation. Stores and business houses except food and drug outlets must close earlier from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pool halls cigar stores and lodge rooms limited to 12 hours of operation daily.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, for the senate military affairs committee, recommended passage of a bill to create a three member war cabinet to oversee active war management. The cabinet would be composed of three distinguished citizens of demonstrated executive ability appointed by the president with Senate consent and advice.
Senator Kenyon delivers a free lecture titled The War at Close Range at the city high school auditorium. Tickets are not required and the event benefits the Red Cross. The audience capacity is expected to be reached.
Local food administrators W C Spaulding and J S McKemey call a meeting of grocers meat men bakers and millers in McKemey s office on Friday evening January 25 to discuss fair proper handling of foodstuffs and ensure enforcement. Attendance urged for all retailers and wholesalers in the community.
Ostend on the Belgian coast was bombarded from the sea by Allied forces. Violent artillery duels continued along the western front with intensified British fire south of the Scarpe and lively French activity in Meuse and near the Rhine-Marne canal.
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