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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1917
Page
7
Local notes report Batavia visitors and Sunday visits by residents and friends. Army Corporal C Fred Dahl, first Jefferson county enlistee in Co I 43rd Infantry, promoted after three months. Destructive hail near Winfield ruins crops and fruit trees, delaying planting.
The Primary department hosts a church picnic tomorrow from two to five at the Methodist church. Ladies meet for hostesses and Circle gatherings at Lizzie McLean and Mrs J L Young and Mrs Ed Miller homes. Elk’s wives are invited for Ladies Day. Westminster Bible Class postpones due to a death. J B Club honors Mr and Mrs West in South Court street. Rowena Circle plans an all day picnic at Mrs Louis Heston in Libertyville with depot transport. Parsons College Ladies Auxiliary meets and pledges funds for Colwee Endowment. suppers for canvassers planned.
Vivian Martin appears in The Girl at Home at the Orpheum tonight in the Lasky Paramount production. The film, adapted by Bulah Marie Dix from George Middleton, follows the dainty actress in a romance set for the screen.
War department officials in Washington said the army selective service draft drawing could not occur before Saturday at the earliest due to incomplete exemption board organization in several states. Fifteen states have not reported, while many districts in these states have finished.
The Fairfield Iowa Band conducts a Park Night under Prof. Bert F. Tabor with a program including The Commander Overture, Schauspiel, Valse Italienne, La Serenata, If You Ever Get Lonely, They're Wearing Em Higher in New Orleans, The Rosary Intermezzo, Whistling Solo, And They Called It Dixie Land, Naughty Naughty Naughty, and The Periscope Finale.
Washington dispatch notes the mobilization of the National Guard for war service began on Monday. No orders for embarkation to France until after August 5. President Wilson’s proclamation federalizes guard units from multiple states and brings them onto federal pay, with concentration of troops starting Monday.
General Goethals has suspended plans to commandeer private merchant ships under construction and to contract two government shipbuilding plants. He did this at the request of Chairman Denman of the Shipping Board to present the matter to Emergency Fleet Corporation directors. The scribbled column hints at advertising as a bold claim.
The county convention at Woolson elected new W C T U officers. Mrs Louis Easton is County President from Fairfield Union. Mrs Iva Cheesman becomes Treasurer. Mrs Emma Doud Secretary. Lydia Hyatt Superintendent Benedict Home. Grace McCracken Superintendent Medal Contest Work. O Troops Superintendent Flower Mission Work. Mary Mendenhall Superintendent Franchise. Laura Chilcott Superintendent L T L.
Sale of Chautauqua lots starts Saturday July 14 at 2 30 PM. Interested buyers who wish to settle last year’s lot must notify the tent manager before the hour. Vent Manager J P Starr announced.
City of Fairfield Iowa requires every dog to wear a registered tag per ordinance 182. Violations incur a fine from 1 to 100 dollars plus costs and possible hard labor until paid. Obtain licenses and tags at the City Clerk's office. Mayor R H Mu n Ro?
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