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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
6
Advertisement lists subscription terms for the newspaper edition based in Fairmont Iowa. It shows carrier delivery priced per week and month options, with mail subscriptions prepaid and a note that the paper is entered at the local post office as a periodical.
Pupil performers of Prof. James P. Moorhead and Prof. Chas W. Mountain present a recital at Moorhead’s studio at 7 20 PM. Program includes Chopin Nocturne G major, Beethoven selections, Schumann, Schubert and Handel works, with many student entries and a closing Messiah aria.
Des Moines January 31. The state department of Justice asks for interpretation of the new bank commission law to determine if the state bank commissioner may refuse to issue charter certificates for new banks. Commissioner Messenger is enjoined from chartering a Bonaparte bank after a complaint by Mr. Vail. The case raises whether authorities can block new banks when the banking field is crowded or not in the public interest. The stockholders are reported as farmers with a former farmer as cashier.
The city endures a deep freeze with temperatures reaching 20 below zero. Coal deliveries remain far short of orders, prompting possible school closures and reduced library and college services. The fuel administration imposes hours for billiard rooms and cigar stores. local officials report broad compliance and test measures ongoing.
Society notes report the Ex Elzevirs plan a tea for pledges at four thirty tomorrow afternoon in the hall. Other items include a well attended R N A luncheon yesterday with musical numbers and readings, plus a Lutheran Bible class gathering and a late evening Forum club meeting featuring papers on months named. Ralph Bates and Laurine Thomas wed last night at the bride's home on North Sixth street with Rev. W R Keesy officiating. The couple will begin life on the Bates farm. witnesses were immediate family.
A brief notice instructs to call 4274 when in need of taxi service and mentions the number 899 in context. The readable fragment suggests a transport aid offering contact for ride requests. No additional details or entities are present.
Mayor Ralph H. Munro urges Fairfield to support Smileage Book Week starting January 28 to fund free admission tickets for soldiers. The program, run by the Commission on Training Camp Activities and Military Entertainment Committee, provides Smileage Books for soldiers to enjoy authorized amusements.
The Eastern Divisional Iowa Oratorical contest will be held Friday at Trustee gymnasium Parsons with seven colleges Parsons Coe Cornell Penn Upper Iowa Iowa Wesleyan and Luther. Judges include Senator John Weber Ottumwa Judge C H Vermillion Centerville Atty T V Jackson Muscatine Hon J R Price Albia. fifth judge to be chosen. Top four advance to state contest March 1 at Morningside College. Event moves to gymnasium from Barhydt chapel.
The history and English extension classes will meet Saturday February 2 in Miss Chidhester's office at the Jefferson County courthouse at 9 a.m.
Geo Bray of Yeo is in the city on business. Mrs Harry Quick returns home to Davenport after visiting here. Mrs J J Valentine leaves for Creston and Greenfield Iowa for a several days visit. Mrs M K Barnes travels to Trenton Missouri for aunt's death. J H Frush returns from Freedonia Kansas due to a relative's passing. Mr and Mrs James Turner come back from Ainsworth where they visited Turner's parents. Merle Mitchell returns to Davenport for work after visiting his parents.
Notice lists a seven room house for rent on North B Street with contact Lon H Israel and phone 1641. Also seeks an extra large coal stove for factory heat from A K Harper with phone 2633.
A Negro Minstrel is scheduled by the My America Club at Brookville Church Friday evening February 1. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 25 cents for students and children. Everybody invited.
The grade examination will be held at the court house Wednesday and Thursday February 20 and 21 at nine o clock. If roads are bad and you cannot come the state superintendent has always called an examination in August giving two trials left.
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