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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1917
Page
6
Public notice indicates four months subscription payments are required in advance. The item notes mail matter status of second class and lists Firfield Iowa as the mailing location.
The Wesleyan Bible Class of the First Methodist Episcopal church marked its tenth anniversary with the largest attendance on record. About fifty to sixty badges were handed out, and the service included song, responsive reading, and three addresses on Wesleyan history and building for eternity by Mrs. Chas. Cook and Cc. T. Reynolds.
Tomorrow, June 5, is registration day for all men aged 21 to 31. In Fairfield twenty six men have secured blanks, while forty three will be absent and already have cards. Registration locations include Sheriff’s Office in First Ward, Fulton’s Restaurant in Second Ward, City Hall in Third Ward, and F. B. Cumming’s office in Fourth Ward. Hours are 7 to 9 am. Penalty for noncompliance is imprisonment. exemptions do not include most groups.
The appeal invites women to assist America in wartime through Red Cross tasks. Suggested items include pajamas, convalescent gowns, nightingale shoulder wraps, handkerchiefs, dish towels, wash cloths, hot water bag covers, operating gowns, hospital bed shirts, and related fabrics. The Nursing Service notes ongoing needs and instructions for packing and materials.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Louden Sr. return from St. Louis with daughter Roberta. Harlan Castile comes home from Ames for a week with the Castile family. J. K. McDaniels returns to Des Moines after a Sunday visit. Mrs. Mc Daniels stays longer. A baby boy arrives at Jefferson County Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Feldman. May Kinnavey, visiting at M J Kinnavey’s, heads home from Iowa State University. George Yount returns from Oskaloosa to spend summer locally. Mrs. Roy Fresconi and Mrs. Maurice Laughlin visit from Batavia. Elizabeth Leggett and Frances and Eleanor Turney return from Nashville after a year in school.
Fairfield movie houses present four minute talks each evening this week to promote Liberty Loan Bond sales. At the Orpheum the speakers are R. P. Thoma A G Jordan J S McKemey Leo D Thoma J P Starr and R H Munro with a schedule matching evenings at Fairfield including A G Jordan R P Thoma Leo D Thoma J S McKemey R H Munro and J P Starr.
It becomes clear that 26 young men in city Sunday Schools joined through interest in the In ter Sunday School Baseball League. The organization promises many interesting contests this summer.
The Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society meets at Miss Hulda Bright's home on East Adams with Mrs. Andrew Louth hosting. A Health Club gathering is planned for June 6 at Mrs. W J Kyle’s. Alumni picnic set for college campus at five. Ohio banquet moved to June 6 at Court hotel. Gladys West and W Byron Huddleston wed at the Christian church parsonage with small wedding party. Xavier Nady and Jennie Wray wed at St Mary’s Catholic Church with a reception at 200 East Hempstead. The newlyweds depart for Chicago after the ceremony.
Miss Mildred Stewart will give an organ recital at Barhydt Chapel Tuesday at 10 o clock assisted by violinist Mr Robert Israel. The program includes works by Lemaigre Guilmant Dudley Buck Fletcher and others with sections titled Mediation Prayer Toccato Caprice and Even Song.
Miss Johanna Wunderlich, a returned missionary, will speak at the Lutheran church Tuesday evening about her India work. She will describe building a water proof house and keeping its roof, with stereopticon views. Children’s talk Tuesday afternoon and missionary society meeting Wednesday follow.
Mayor Munro appoints Milt Barker as city garbage collector. All residents with waste to dispose should call him at phone 3248. Paul Coleson, City Clerk.
Notice warns that swimming is prohibited in Water Works ponds and that violators will be dealt with according to law. R. H. Munro serves as mayor and enforces the rule.
Authorized Red Cross garment patterns will be sold at local dry goods stores handling commercial patterns. Emblems may be used only on pajamas hospital bed sheets shoulder wraps and bathrobes.
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