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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1917
Page
3
Local items note visits by Co C Bell Ottumwa residents and guests from Ottumwa and Chariton. Mentions of Elmwood area residents, a hospital operation, a hail storm near Winfield, and soldiers from Jefferson County family ties with the 48th Infantry. Repairs and travel by residents quoted.
The Primary department of the Methodist church hosts a church picnic tomorrow from two to five in the afternoon. Lizzie Veelean to host Fancy Work Circle Wednesday at East Burlington Street. White Rose Club hosts at South Fourth Street. Elk’s Ladies Day scheduled for tomorrow. Westminster Bible Class meeting postponed due to a death. J B Club honors Mr and Mrs West of Waynesburg. Rowena Circle all day picnic tomorrow at Mrs Louis Heston Libertyville. meet at depot and ride No 9 return No 25 with own lunch. Parsons College Ladies Auxiliary met at North Main Street. plan to donate one thousand dollars to the Colmee Endowment Fund. supper for canvassers tonight and Friday.
Vivian Martin, famed for The Wax Model and The Right Direction, stars in The Girl at Home at the Orpheum tonight. The Lasky Paramount production, written by George Middleton and prepared for the screen by Bulah Marie Dix, screens this evening.
Chicago reports war department officials say the army selective service draw likely cannot occur before Saturday at the earliest due to unfinished exemption board work. Fifteen states have not reported fully while parts of all states have completed records though many districts remain to be heard from.
The Fairfield Iowa Band under Prof. Bert F. Tabor performs a Thursday evening concert in the park. The program includes Overture, Schauspel, Bach pieces, Valse Italienne, La Serenata, popular numbers like If You Ever Get Lonely, and finale Marche The Periscope. Florence Loehr performs Whistling Solo.
Wellington July 17 mobilization of the national guard for war service began Monday. No embarkation orders for France until after Aug 5 when the entire force will be drafted into the U S army. President Wilson's proclamation effective Sunday federalizes guard units from New York Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa North and South Dakota and Nebraska.
The document lists recurring union meeting dates: Trades and Labor Assembly on the second and last Fridays each month, Federal Labor Unions on Wednesdays weekly, Barbers Local No 368 on the third Monday, and Carpenters Local No 1804 on the first and third Tuesdays.
General Goethals has postponed plans to commandeer private merchant ships and to immediately build two government shipbuilding plants. He acted at the request of Chairman Denman of the Shipping Board who wants to present the matter to Emergency Fleet Corporation directors.
County officers of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union were elected at Woolson. Mrs Louis Easton is County President for Fairfield Union. Mrs Iva Cheesman treasurer for Woolson Union. Mrs Emma Doud secretary for Fairfield Union. Lydia Hyatt serves Benedict Home superintendent. Grace McCracken leads Medal Contest Work. Mrs O Troops Flower Mission Work superintendent. Mary Mendenhall Franchise superintendent. Laura Chilcott L T L superintendent.
The Chautauqua sale launches Saturday July 14 at 2 30 PM. Prospective buyers who reserved last year should contact the tent manager before the start time. Vent Manager J P Starr.
City of Fairfield Iowa requires all dogs to wear a registered tag per ordinance 182. Violators face fines from one to one hundred dollars plus prosecution costs and may be jailed for hard labor until paid. Obtain dog license and tag at the City Clerk's Office. Mayor R H Muro.
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