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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1917
Page
2
Dr. Claxton argues high living costs stem from food transport and middlemen profits. He proposes a nationwide school and community garden plan where 40,000 garden teachers direct 6 million youths and adults to grow vegetables and fruit, boosting local supply and health while reducing costs.
Ray Longwell was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the First Methodist church. The service drew a large crowd including many members of Company M, First Iowa Infantry, who attended in a body and in uniform under Captain Smith. Pallbearers included C. R. Conlee, Earl Myers, Harry Sir Elbert Barker, Clarence Webber, and Mel Davidson, all associated with the local unit. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nelson express gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during their son's illness and death and for the floral offerings.
Mrs Rachel Elizabeth Anderson died Saturday night at 11:50 at her East Broadway home after a twelve year illness. Born December 15 1847 in Missouri, she had lived fifty years in Ottumwa and leaves a large family including survivors in Missouri Nebraska and Washington. Funeral services are set for 10:00 am tomorrow at St Marys Catholic Church with burial in Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs Lucy Armstrong died at Jefferson County Hospital at 10 20 am from pneumonia three weeks after her husband Charles died of the same illness at the same hospital Four of the Armstrong children aged 14 12 11 and 3 were critically ill but were today removed from the hospital They were survived by four younger children Howard Florence Marie and Ina The funeral will be held Wednesday at eleven o clock from the Baptist church with Rev A R Toothacre officiating Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery
The Kensington Club of Rebekah Lodge No 96 invites all members to a 2 to 6 PM gathering at the I C O F Hall on the square. Hostesses are Mrs Bennett Mrs Effie Schlief and Mrs Mary Bower master. The Fairfield Political Equality League held a program and business meeting with plans for March 31.
Fryman Scott, lifelong Abingdon resident and Civil War veteran of Company B Eighth Iowa Cavalry, died Friday at his Abingdon home from paralysis. Born March 11 1843 in Fayette county Ohio, he came to the county as a child. Survived by two brothers and two sisters Mrs Alice Collins Mrs J F Dearduff Johnson Scott and Lewis Scott. Funeral service Sunday at the Christian church in Abingdon conducted by Elder Johnson.
Ev ery member is urged to be present at the gathering on West Washington Street signaling importance of turnout and community involvement.
Funeral services for William James Nelson were held at 10:00 AM at the Libertyville Methodist Church. He was the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nelson born November 5, 1916, who died Friday afternoon at 2:45 at Jefferson County Hospital after illness from spinal meningitis and pneumonia.
Hex Moines March 3 The state department of justice changed a prior ruling banning displaying printed American flags over editorial columns. The amended decision allows flag prints anywhere in a newspaper except within advertisements. At First Methodist church Rev W R Keesey welcomed seven new full members at morning service.
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