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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1917
Page
6
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A long column of local society items notes meetings for the B A Y Club at 8 30 in Yeoman Hall, Health Club at Mrs Kate McClain on Worth Court, and a Yeoman Lodge penny social at the Orpheum Building. Also announced are Fancy Work Circle gatherings, South Side Bridge Club luncheon, and a Friday Washington Journal dinner party with out of town guests. Orville E Cook and May Parsons wed at Mr and Mrs James Cook’s New Chicago home. A Doris Chalmers dinner party precedes a basketball game at the armory with several guests. Mrs Ed Miller hosts White Rose Club with a Royal Neighbor pin for Mrs Carlson. Press Committee of the Jefferson County Equal Suffrage League names reporters. Ladies day at the Elks club rooms for bridge follows new club room opening.
The Jefferson County Medical Society enjoyed a supper at the Leggett House with Dr. S A Spielman and Dr. M Bannister of Ottumwa giving dissertations. S O P Club held a Valentine party at Miss Viva Valentine's South Second Street home with Cupid decor and themed menu. Mrs John Ward of St Louis was an out of town guest.
Des Moines reports Attorney General H. M. Havner finds the senate approved prohibition amendment constitutional as written, arguing omissions of punctuation won’t alter meaning. The opinion spans 34 pages by the Iowa Department of Justice. The Iowa House passed repeal of the presidential preference primary law 95 to 0 and sent it to the Senate. Governor Harding urges tax reform to save Iowa 10 million annually, calling for reduced appropriations, tax law revisions, agency reorganization, and fewer overlapping authorities. He warns veto of road bond bills and accepts federal road aid with current revenues. He notes highway commission should not be abolished, but local officials gain more road powers and improved laws.
Arthur Sager, owner of Sager Lake summer resort in Valparaiso, disappeared Thursday from a Gary hospital where he was treated for a nervous breakdown. His body was found Saturday afternoon, and a Chicago morgue received it. The Cook County coroner weighs whether a fall or theft caused the skull fracture. Sager, 42, unmarried, was said to be usually without shortage of funds.
Voter turnout in Fairfield is heavy as franchise election results pour in from all wards. At 3 PM First Ward reported 104, Second Ward 181, Third Ward 284, Fourth Ward 187 votes with observers predicting a franchise win citywide. Results will be posted at the Journal office once tallies are finalized.
Joseph F. Schaefer aged 80 died at 12 30 a m at the West Harrison street home of his sister Mrs T J Emry after a two week illness with pneumonia. Survived by parents siblings and half siblings including C J Schaefer Memphis Mo John Schaefer Portland Ore William and David Schaefer Middletown Idaho Eva Schaefer Oskaloosa Nan Gilbert Perlee T J Emry plus half siblings Walter Mark Otto Gladys Vanie Roberts and Mary Simmons. Funeral from the Emry home tomorrow at two o clock with Rev W R Keesey of the Methodist church. Interment Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. W. E. Westervelt an eighty year old widow offers a free building lot to any young couple who will construct and inhabit a bungalow beside her new house outside Paterson. She argues city life harms young marriages and seeks religious work for youth. She moves from 18 Church Street to pursue country living for health and happiness.
Congressman Kennedy reports progress aiding Fairfield resident Jacob Zehr held in a British internment camp. Secretary Lansing confirms Zehr will be asked if funds exist for his return, and Kennedy may be asked to arrange advances from Zehr’s friends if funds are lacking.
W A Miller sixty nine years old dies of heart disease at his Tipton county farm north of Tipton Ind He spent his entire life on the same farm and lived there ninety years from birth to death and was known in the community for his longtime residence and local ties.
G W Carter resigns after fifteen years as physics department head at Fort Wayne High School and will join Detroit Central High School in the same department starting next semester.
Real estate loan offer of 9000 dollars at 5.5 to 7 percent interest. Lender names Huglin and Borick and address 155.
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