Irregular Carrier Service Report Prompted
A notice directs readers to report any irregularities in carrier service to the editor manager, with a telephone line listed as 23 for prompt reports.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
2
A notice directs readers to report any irregularities in carrier service to the editor manager, with a telephone line listed as 23 for prompt reports.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid met at the church for business and voted $25 to the Red Cross in memory of Mrs. Lois Sackett. The Loyal Women's Class of the Christian church hosted a debate style social at Mire Effie Gantz home with 54 attendees and a luncheon. Senior Queen Esther Circle elected officers, renamed The Young Women's Auxiliary, and hosted Miss Clary King of Austin as a guest.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith departed yesterday for a several days visit in Missouri. Alfred FE Blackford of Minneapolis arrived last night to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blackford. Mrs. Isabel Davia of Sacramento, visiting at Mrs. A. B. Anderson’s home, left this morning for Iowa then Seattle for an indefinite stay.
Special notice announces recruiting in Fairfield for an Officers Second Training Camp through July 15 1917 at Riley Kansas. For application blanks see Rollin J Wilson Branch Chairman.
G A Merich is an agent and salesman for the John Sexton Co a wholesale grocer based in Chicago He can be reached at 204 3 1 street and by phone 551 897 for wholesale inquiries and sales arrangements.
The Daily Journal presents the first instalment of Red Cross aims, membership plans, and structure. It explains home and field service, the annual to patron memberships, and benefits including The American Red Cross Magazine. It details Military and Civilian relief, department duties, and personnel classifications for wartime service.
At a Pleasant Plain meeting a Red Cross branch was formed with over 40 joining. E F Simmons of Fairfield spoke, followed by Miss Julia Parsons and Mrs W B Parsons. Officers elected include President John J Kyle, Vice President H C Joxe, Secretary F L Eck, and Treasurer F A Apt.
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