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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1918
Page
6
The notice lists subscription terms for the Fairless Fair Iowa publication. Carrier and mail options show weekly, monthly, and semi annual rates with prices specified. The text notes post office entry in Fair Iowa and classified mail status under section 4.
The Fairfield Golf Club convened at the library last evening to elect officers for the coming year and settle questions. A resolution forgave dues for members in military service, with eleven members currently serving. Dues remain the same despite a $1.75 tax. officers include President W V Hughes and Secretary J E Treland.
General Crowder and Adjutant General Logan issue instructions to local draft boards. All men in Class 1 must appear for physical exams promptly or risk using men deferred under the old law to fill the first quota. Appeals target married men with deferred classifications. specialists from state colleges join division one, class three. Enlistment abroad is forbidden.
Fairfield townsfolk hear that Standard Oil plans a modern service station with a rest room on East Burlington street at B street. An option with Attorney B R Smith is poised to close, enabling a spring construction of a fine corner lot structure with a basement and lawn spaces. The site once held the Western Stage Company log barn, linking to Fairfield’s Oregon Trail era memories and Ezra Meeker journeys.
Two major basketball events set for tomorrow night at the armory feature the East End Ot tumwa YMCA team facing the Fairfield Athletic Club with good practice noted. A preliminary between the Athletic Club and a Brighton team is planned. members enter free while non members face a small fee, aside from ladies.
The N I EB club gathers Thursday at Mrs. Alex Julians home on North C street. The Upper Room Bible class meets at Arthur D. Longs on West Madison street with a large attendance. Mr and Mrs J C Poulton host a six oclock dinner for Mr and Mrs David W Cassatt of Fairfield. The B T F meets at Mrs C A McElderrys on West Harrison street. Next meet with Mrs Victor Bates on West Jackson street. Fancy Work Circle to entertain at Mrs C Brown on South Second street. Health Club meets tomorrow at Mrs W D Shirk on North Main street for important business.
Notice to holders of the 4 per cent Second Liberty Bonds issued November 15th to call and redeem. The Iowa State Savings Bank requests bond owners to contact them to obtain redemption details and process.
Today McCord chapter No. 15 hosts a final in gathering with initiations this afternoon and evening. A large banquet follows the conferring of the final degree, inviting all Royal Arch Masons in the Fairfield area and nearby towns.
Charles Fulton won the honor of representing Fairfield High School at the state contest while Eloise Smith earned a Big Nine berth and Edna Barr won the humorous division after a declamatory contest held last night in the high school auditorium. Nine contestants were judged by Prof. BE Waton of Parsons College Prof. L B Meyer of Ottumwa and County Superintendent June Chidester. Second places went to Albert Thornberry in oratory Clyde Herriott in humorous May Larson in dramatic. Contestants were Eliase Smith Edna Barr May Larson Helen Jenks Madeline Humphrey Charles Fulton Albert Thornberry George Frame and Clyde Herriott.
Des Moines January 22 the Iowa Fuel Administration will issue a general order to local fuel committees to conserve coal. Stores and business houses except food and drug outlets must observe shorter hours from 8 a m to 5 p m. Pool halls cigar stores and lodge rooms will operate for 12 hours only.
Washington June 22 Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, for the senate military affairs committee, recommended quick passage of a bill to create a three member War cabinet to take over active war management. The cabinet would be composed of three distinguished citizens of demonstrated executive ability appointed by the president with senate consent.
Senator Kenyon delivers his free address titled The War at Close Range at 8 o'clock in the High school auditorium. The lecture benefits the Red Cross and is expected to draw full capacity. He also attends the Royal Arch Masons banquet, with initiation ceremonies paused for the talk.
Local food administrators W. C. Spaulding and J. S. McKemey urge a meeting of grocers meat men bakers and millers at Mr McKemey s office Friday evening January 25 at 8 o clock. The aim is to unite retailers who handle community food and agree on fair proper handling enforceable standards.
Ostend on the Belgian coast was bombarded from the sea, according to a London-based army headquarters report. Violent artillery duels continued near Ypres as well as along the Lys and La Bassée canals. In France, activity rose around Verdun and the Rhine Meuse area with intensified British fire south of the Scarpe and active French artillery in several sectors.
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