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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
3
A column of brief notes lists residents and visitors: Mrs. P. H. Laughlin of Brookville, Miss Mary O Connor returning from Albia, Prof. C. W. Mountain visiting New London, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Whitney motor to Burlington, and other local people traveling, visiting relatives, or reporting over the past day.
The Geneva Golf Club of Muscatine lost to Fairfield on the Fairfield links by 8 to 0. C H Heer Huyett Gaines and E R Crabb led with net 70. A lunch for visitors and Fairfield residents followed, then a large club picnic and orchestra dance. Upcoming: Sunset tournament on June 14 and Illinois tournament in Burlington on June 17.
The column playfully critiques daily life and social quirks in a rustic tone. It notes miscommunications in romance and the folly of gossip among men, with light observations about ambition and reliability. It references O'Malley with political intrigue and twins, ending on a quip about alarm clocks.
Marshal General Crowder urged governors to reopen draft classification lists to boost Class 1 manpower and ensure fairer selective service. He cites 28.7 percent in Class 1 with wide local variation and alleges slacker marriages and unjust exemptions. Officials seek public help to reclassify and meet work or fight enforcement, aiming to add over 500000 men to Class 1.
Mary Garden stars in A Splendid Sinner a Goldwyn drama at the Orpheum portraying Dolores Fargus a Bohemian socialite who marries a young physician then faces old flames and prison strain as a French hospital nurse and a German captivity intertwine in a tale of devotion and sacrifice.
Notice reports a white silk crochet bonnet for a baby with blue rosettes missing. Call 12379 or leave at Jeurre office. 642
Notice announces a will for Laura E. Weiltze deceased filed in Jefferson County Clerk of Court with proof and final hearing scheduled for September 1 1918 at 2 pm. The document is dated May 16 1918 and signed by Clerk M Ball.
Public notices include a Wool Growers Association meeting at the Court House on a Saturday evening to discuss disposing of wool. Also listed is a private sale of the Joseph Clinkenbeard estate residence at South Seventh and West Jackson, a ten room house offered to settle the estate, plus other notices about Red Cross benefit tickets and a Summers property sale on West Hempefeld Street.
Mr. James P. Moorhead will teach piano this summer for a ten week term starting Monday June 10. Students may register at any time using Residence phone 2592 or Studia phone 622 603.
Notice lists weekly Garment Shop members plan to devote one afternoon per week. Wednesday suggested. President announces Sunday showing of My Four Years in Germany by Ambassador Gerard, repeated by special request at the Fairfield Theater.
Light turnout in Keosauqua with Republicans over 1000 and Democrats about 400. Semi official results list multiple offices with tight sheriff race between Haney and Kinsey, potential official canvass next week. Summer term at Fairfield Business College to start June 10 with classes and enrollment.
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