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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1917

Page

2

Red Cross Commission to Roumania Led by Anderson

The Red Cross War Council dispatches a twelve doctor unit to Roumania with twelve horses and medical supplies to aid relief efforts. The group led by Henry Watkins Anderson will study sanitation and health conditions and perform on the ground relief work. An emergency $200,000 appropriation funds Roumanian relief and joins similar commissions already in France and Russia.

Red Cross War Council Henry P. Davison Rowiinia War Council Roumania France Russia Davison Red Cross Anderson Arthur Graham Glasgow Washington Bb. C Glasgow London Francis W. Vabody Boston Rockefeller Foundation Canina Bernard Flexner Chicago Middle West H. Gideon Wells University of Chicago Roger Griswold Perkins Cleveland Hygviene Wee- Reidaviserve University Robert C. Bryan Richmond Virginia W. J. Kirkpatrick Bellingham Richard Penn Smith Port Loudon Pass Eas Benjamine Marl LeMaster Macomb Louis H Limauro Lynn Mung K.P Hird Bound Brook Pine Brull Arkansas Joseph P. H. Gruener Feo. Duro Juca Wm. J. Kucera New Prague Minn Plorence Patterson Washington, DC Rachel C. Tor- Fanece New York City Vistack Lris Olmsted Milwaukee Wis al Forester Chicago, Ill Alice Gilborne Anna T. Pe New City N. Y

Reichstag members hear Emperor mock America in Berlin reception

From Bern Switzerland July 25 The Post Zeitung Augsburg Bavarian reports Emperor William in Berlin belittled America at a reception with Reichstag members including Socialist leader Philipp Heilmann and asserted the United States would not play a decisive war role.

America Bern Switzerland Post Zeitung Augsburg Bavaria William Berlin Reichstag Philipp I ‘Heidemann United States

Local Society Notes and Marriages Stir Community

Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church meets tomorrow at 2 30 in the church parlors to handle important business. Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist meets with Mrs A Howard Friday at 2 30, followed by the annual picnic. if rain the business meeting only at the church. Mable L Kauffman of Fairfield and R M Hickenbottom of Lockridge wed at the Christian parsonage Wednesday evening. Cecile Danielson and Gilbert A Wickoff wed yesterday at the Baptist parsonage. Mr and Mrs J Park Campbell celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a family reunion at the home of their son near Libertyville. Mrs Anna Collins hosts a ladies’ dinner at her West Broadway home honoring Mrs Wm Mother of Los Angeles. J J Crail’s son Rodney marries Miss Naomi Thayer in Red Lodge Mont. The Young Women’s Home Missionary Society meets Friday evening at 7 30 with Miss Hedvie Leafgren at the DuBois home on North Court.

Ladies Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church A. Howard East Burlington Street Mable L. Kauffman Fairfield R. M. Hickenbottom Lockridge Christian Parsonage R. H. Polly Cecile Danielson Gilbert A. Wickoff Brighton Baptist Parsonage A. R. Toothacre J. Park Campbell South Third Street Arthur Campbell Libertyville Anna Collins West Broadway Wm. Mather Los Angeles Cal Washington Crail B. J F. Crail J. J. Crail Rodney Niomi Thayer Red Lodge Mont Flowairl Waterloo Young Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Mies Hedvie Leafgren DuBois North Court Street

Parson s College Campaign Shapes Fairfield s Future

A persuasive piece urges Fairfield and Jefferson county residents to support Parsons College. It argues the college fuels local leadership, culture, and economic vitality, warning that loss would erode intellectual, moral, and civic vigor and lower living standards.

Fairfield Adam Blakely Fairfield Lyceum Fairfield Female Seminary Fairfield University Fairfield College Parsons College Jefferson County

Brothers Visit in Ottumwa Highlight Co M Members

Walter Lewis Peter Edward Fred Comingore and Tom Freshwater spent Tuesday in Ottumwa visiting their brothers in Company M John Harper is seriously ill at his home on West Grimes Street

John C. Cummings South Court Street Walter Lewis Peter Edward Fred Comingore Tom Freshwater Ottumwa Co. M John Harper West Grimes Street

Exemption Board Delayed by Missing Master List

Jefferson County Exemption Board has not begun work as the master list has not been received. No meetings can occur until it arrives. hearings will be at the courthouse in available rooms and notices will be mailed, though mailing may not start until early next week.

Jeerson County Grand Jury

Prairie Chapel Girls Hold Food Sale for Church Piano

The Prairie Chapel neighborhood girls plan a food sale on Saturday afternoon July 28 1917 at Crail and Foote market. Proceeds aid Prairie Chapel church to buy a new piano.

Prairie Chapel Crail & Foote Prairie Chapel Church

Notice of Eighth Grade Exam at Court House

Eighth grade examination will be held at the court house August 17 and 18. Thursday topics include in reading grammar history spelling physiology and on Friday arithmetic writing geography and music. Students who miss parts should present at opening of the half day. Jane Chidester County Superintendent.

Court House Jane Chidester

Fairfield Iowa Ordinance Establishing Avenues Grades

Ordinance No 198 establishes street grades in Fairfield Iowa referencing datum from city plans. It lists grade points along Cromwell Burlington Broadway Briggs Morgan Park and related intersections and sides with precise elevations and sides. The measure takes effect five days after publication in the Fairfield Daily Journal.

Fairfield Iowa Cromwell Avenue Burlington Street Broadway Street Briggs Street Brigges Street Morgay_avenue Primes Street Brives Street Park Avenue Briges Street Burtington Street Briers Brices Street Mercan Avenue Fairfield Daily Journal R. H. Munro Paul Coleson

Mary Jane Bread Ad From Seathorn Market

An 18 ounce loaf Mary Jane Bread is advertised by J. D. Seathorn, Grocery and Meat Market. The notice lists two phone numbers for contact and a price tag of 56 cents and 199?

Mary Jane J. D. Seathorn

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Faireld Pune RED Cross Commission Parsons College Campaign Frank Kerrick INE Allender Aucti Simon Ledger Otte Roth & CO Fairfield Steam
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