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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1919
Page
6
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Tonight at the Armory a mass meeting will discuss good roads with Davenport expert OE Long. He will compare Iowa plans to Illinois and Minnesota hard surfacing programs, urging citizens to learn if rural and intercity travel needs are met. The talk starts at eight o clock. attendance is urged.
In district court Sheriff Walter Harris began injunction proceedings against E White. White pled guilty to transporting intoxicating liquors and was fined 200 dollars with suspended sentence on good behavior. Two divorce petitions have been mailed, Albert J Fritz against Bertha Fritz and Mabel Farmer against John Farmer.
In society notes several weddings and social events are reported. Merriell W. Miller wed Opal N. Hamilton at the Lutheran Parsonage with Miller employed as an auto mechanic at Alannah’s garage. Margaret O’Connor’s shower honors her upcoming marriage to Gilbert Mumper. Hosla DeWitt married Minnie Milbert at Mr and Mrs Henry Bramer’s home near Davenport. The Mumpers plan to live in Davenport and Mary O’Connor attended the wedding.
In Fairfield a dispatch reports the death of Mrs. Applegate and her 12 year old daughter in Oakland Illinois. Corporal Harvey Stunkard of Co A 118th Infantry is confirmed killed in France. First Sgt Harold Turner’s letter recounts the shell blast that killed Stunkard near St. Souplet. Burial by reserve units followed as the advance continued. Mr. Allison travels to Oakland for funeral services for his sister and niece.
Joyful news for Fairfield residents as a cable to Dr McGuire’s wife at Brighton reports Unit R is to sail home on the America. Sailing dates are not set, but the message suggests the unit will likely be in the country soon. Mrs J F Clarks awaits a message from Major Clarke, hoping it arrives shortly.
Ex president William H Taft has been secured by the Fairfield Chautauqua Association to address Fairfield residents at Chautauqua Park on June 30 amid high public interest. The note mentions Taft and Wilson speaking in New York City for the League of Nations event.
At a chapel meeting this morning the debate men decided to hold the tryout a week from Thursday March 13. An Orio-Elzevir society meeting followed chapel. The Societies will return to their old room at Fairfield Hall next week.
Rev B M Brown, secretary of the Extension Bureau, led morning chapel and spoke briefly before students. YWCA girls sold candy after chapel. sandwiches, popcorn balls planned for tomorrow and Friday. Parsons YWCA viewed as a live group. Junior Class met after chapel. Prof Jones ill with typhoid fever and absent all week. students to outline work during his absence.
Fairfield prepares for a modern filling station after ground breaking at the corner of East Burlington and B streets. The former BE R. Smith property, transferred to the Standard Oil Company in January, will host an attractive structure with conveniences.
The young son of Mr. and Mrs. George Woolsey died yesterday at their home after a pneumonia illness. Born February 14 1917, he was described as a bright little fellow. The funeral is set for two o clock tomorrow at Evergreen cemetery with Rev. L E Kuhns officiating.
The British Armenia committee in the house of commons welcomed President Wilsons Armenia references and passed a resolution asking the American president to accept the mandate for Armenia under the League of Nations.
The regular Y M and Y W C A meetings will be held tomorrow morning. Rev. Jacobs of Ottumwa will speak at the Y M C A. The girls glee club will give their home concert tonight at eight oclock in the High School Auditorium. When the Library opened this morning there were numerous books scattered in corners and it appears someone entered last night and stacked the books. Even the files were missing with no trace of the marauders.
A large, nearly full church crowd last night heard Gus Scott sing and the soldiers quartet perform two selections. Reverend Kuhns spoke on The Value of a Man, urging worthy influence in all walks of life and promising further engagement with the Prodigal Who Stayed at Home as tonight’s program.
The home of L. J. Nelson quarantined for scarlet fever. John Vandersnick of Atchison was in the city yesterday. A marriage license issued to Hosa DeWitt and Minnie Mil bert. William Finkle leaves after news from Chicago. Joseph Feldman in critical condition. Harvey Gaumer returns from Camp Rarlton via France hospital. About fifty Yeomand Homestead members to Ot tumwa for class adoption. over twenty candidates to be initiated. Fairfield team to perform. Bert West receives war relic from daughter Miss Mary in France. Relic is part of an exploded shell attracting attention.
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