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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
3
George Strong Relief Corps No. 21 will hold its annual memorial day next Saturday afternoon with exercises at Evergreen cemetery after gathering at the G A R hall at 2 30. Members are urged to attend and bring bouquets as the president leads the remembrance of departed sisters.
Adjutant General Guy E. Logan announces Iowa’s four regiments will be unified into a single brigade under the Dick act. Col James Rush Lincoln of Ames is the likely brigadier general candidate, with hospital corps reorganized under Dr. David S. Fairchild Jr. and four machine gun companies planned for Des Moines Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Fort Dodge after July 1.
Iowa Grand Army delegates head to Salt Lake City in August with a parade badge plan. Commander M McDonald of Bayard leads a scheme using 11 inch ears of corn with pegs and ribbons as insignia. Major General Frederic Dent Grant may visit the Iowa State Fair soldiers day if invited.
Christopher C. Liming, a Fairfield lad, marries Miss Ella Blackwood of Brighton in a ceremony last Friday in Washington. The couple plans to reside in Kansas City, Missouri. Liming, son of Mr and Mrs Liming of South Depot Street, has long worked for the railroad. The bride, known in Brighton, has visited her brother Ed Blackwood here and holds many local acquaintances.
Fairfield lodge No 629 J. O. C. F. will hold the regular meeting this evening and all members are requested to attend.
PACK WOOD. Mrs Anna Prava of Stockport arrived to spend the summer with her daughter Mrs Clark Scott. Dr Chas J Moorman plans a room addition to his office. Mrs G B Everett left to join her husband in Des Moines. Miss Maud Frazer of Burlington visited here recently. Epworth league strawberry and ice cream social was a financial success. George Stewart of Boone visited his sick father. Mrs David Metzler travels to Pleasanton Kansas for a nephew’s appendicitis. Mrs Harold Davison and Miss Ora Herrick of Wapello attend friends here. Rev J S Decker surprised by brother G L Decker of Omaha. Vernard Scott returns home convalescing after sickness. A fatal epidemic affects cats locally, sparing neither pedigree pets nor stray cats.
Washington club withdraws from the Iowa Amateur Association before a game. Secretary Smith reports a telegram from Manager Winters confirming the exit, and Washington remains out of the organization. Wapello moves into Washington’s schedule and will open in Eldon Sunday with a parade and band before the Monday game.
Miss Kate Hayes of Glen dale died at her home after a lengthy illness. A devout Catholic, she was known for her caring nature and was the niece of Mrs. Anna Hayes of this city. Funeral services were held at St Mary's Catholic church and she was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery amid community condolences.
Word reached the city last evening of the death of Mrs Edna Argo of Pleasant Plain who died yesterday afternoon at two o clock after a tuberculosis illness. She was the daughter of Dr and Mrs David H Mealey of Pleasant Plain and was well known locally. Funeral services were held at the Mealey home this afternoon at two o'clock with many friends and relatives in attendance. Interment followed in Brighton.
Des Moines dispatch reports that western railroads modified a freight rule allowing shippers to send free clothing and care items with livestock shipments for state and local fairs. Secretary Simpson of the State Fair, also AA FE transportation chair, lobbied the Trunk Line association and appealed in St Paul, winning a concession welcomed by stock exhibitors and shippers.
Katherine Clemmons Gould testified to deny allegations in her divorce suit for $250000 a year. She rejected claims of excessive drinking profanity and improper conduct by servants and staff. She discussed friendship with Dustin Farnum saying it aided her to discuss returning to the stage.
George Strong Relief Corps No. 21 planned a birthday surprise for Mrs. Henry Bacon last evening. Neibert and Poulton hosted the gathering while two members sheltered the guest at home before the knock on the parlor door. Mrs. Belle Case presented a gold boweled cherry spoon as a keepsake.
Mayor J Fred Clarke will appoint three city delegates to the National Irrigation Congress in Spokane Washington from August 9 to 14 Certificates from the Iowa Board of Control arrive The mayor offers to provide credentials and convention badges and access to delegate entertainments for any citizen planning to travel west for the event.
Funds were raised to test county clay ahead of a proposed pottery factory. Work began today on the Pumphrey place to erect a kiln. Ten acres of clay were leased from Ralph Lamson to determine if Jefferson County clay is suitable for pottery.
Glenda le Smith and Elmer Smith of Columbus Junction visit a West Point graduate cadet Lieut Merle Schillerston from Nevada. Mr and Mrs Wm Ferrell of Creston spend time with ill cousin Miss Katy Hayes. Miss Halpine from Mr Pleasant visits. John Hayes of Utah is summoned home. Ephraim Stout, ill, hosts visitors. he is among four settlers who arrived in 1844, the county's first year.
The young lady clerks of the McElhany Department store were entertained at dinner last evening by Mr and Mrs Pearl McElhany at their home on West Broadway. Dinner was served on the spacious porch and greatly enjoyed by all.
Mrs Emma Moyer and Mrs A W Lohman appeared before Justices Wilson and Jaques on distinct dates. Both cases were continued for two weeks. The children of the two women may be sent to an industrial school.
The Mt Pleasant hospital baseball team defeated Company M with Harris pitching for the locals and Fairfield fans praising the starboard twirler. Foster and Neibert shone in the outfield as nine of ten chances were handled. the Soldiers showed strong fielding and hitting in prep for the new amateur league. The score ended 9 to 5 in favor of the hospital men with Harris earning the win and Ward taking the loss.
Miss Mabel Hudgell of Brookville spent yesterday with friends in this city. Mr and Mrs W W Whitaker went to New London to visit their daughter Mrs John Campbell of Birmingham. Mrs J F Hayden of Eldon is here visiting her daughter at the Whitaker home. Miss Lucille Wisecarver left for Osceola and Des Moines to visit relatives. Earl Comb returned to Chariton after visiting here. Miss Nellie Warren and Mabel Lusk, nurses, were guests here last evening. Glendora Waters Eva George May Pool and Nettie Morse attended the Epworth League district convention in Wapello. Mrs Etta Huston went to Iowa City to visit her son Ralph Huston. Mrs John Ketcham of Ottumwa visited today and left for Mr Pleasant. Mrs Claude Bowermaster accompanied her. Mrs F B Fisher of Brooklyn NY is the guest of Mrs E F Simmons.
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