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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
2
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A historical note urges Americans to honor Flag Day with the banner waving everywhere. It emphasizes flag day has special meaning now and calls for reverent display not only on the day but every day and every minute.
Ebeneezer Church invites former members and friends to a June 16 home coming. The event features forenoon services, a noon picnic dinner, an afternoon program with a guest speaker, and flag raisings for the Christian, Stars and Stripes, and Cedar township service flag. All are welcome to attend.
Centerville Iowa reports a burglary at Moravia State and Saving Bank where cashier C. K. Tucker was bound and gagged in the vault overnight. Morning staff freed him when the bank opened and found 6200 missing with no clues of the burglars.
league standings show New York and Cleveland tied at four, Boston and St Louis at four, with several teams listing mixed results. teams include Pittsburgh Detroit Chicago and Detroit with varied inning notes and city mentions.
Harrison Truesdale leaves today for his new home in Minnesota. Notice also invites bids for furnishing coal for Beach 1915 1619 to be received by County Auditor Turmer by 1 p.m. Monday. Coal destined for the Court House jail and County Hospital weighed under city seal to the County Home. Liberty Silk and Drake Company advertise fabrics and shirts at Mercerized Percales Poplin prices.
Des Moines June 12 Republican State Central committee calls for the state convention to meet July 10 in the Coliseum with Governor Harding as Temporary Chairman and Horace Carter of Corydon as Permanent Chairman. The event, based on gubernatorial vote, will convene over 1600 delegates, the largest in Iowa history. County and other party conventions will follow the June 28 primary.
New London Tennessee reports a long awaited reunion as Wesley Rhodes visits his sister Mrs Daniel Campbell and brothers Newton and Milton Rhodes after leaving Henry county in 1865. He journeyed west to Montana before settling in Tennessee. Also noted is word of FW Tracy’s serious injury in Los Angeles from a shipyard accident.
The paper announces the marriage of John W. McFarrige aged 70 to Miss Lucy McClain 52, with Miss McClain once living in Fairfield. It also notes the D A R picnic at Mrs. Harley Hoops home on North Court street followed by May Day exercises at 4 PM. A Rebekah lodge farewell for Mrs. Henry Pierson featured a luncheon and a silver tray gift. News of Miss Malah Hilleary and W D Koons marriage in Ottumwa, the groom’s Camp Dodge connection, and the bride’s New London upbringing are reported with details of schooling and teaching.
The Burling ton District Epworth League Institute Convention opens in the local Methodist church June 13 to 16 with multiple sessions daily. Notable speakers include Dr. Schell Dr. Shook Rev. W R Keesey Bishop Lewis Des Moines Maude A King and Rev Fred C Edwards. Around 100 visiting delegates anticipated.
Mr. Koon's period of residence at Camp Dodge is noted in the record, indicating the dates and duration of his stay at the military facility.
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