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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription terms including monthly and quarterly options. All subscriptions must be paid in advance with rates listed as ten dollars for a year and one dollar per month or twelve dollars yearly. The editor manager cautions prepaid arrangements and specifies payment procedures.
A listing of Republican and Democratic candidates announcing intent to seek nominations in Jefferson county for state representative sheriff clerk district court county auditor county recorder board of supervisors county attorney treasurer and clerk of court with primary date June 3 1918 and voting notes from multiple names including WM L Long E Ristine Sanford Zeigle Jr Vern S Samuelson C Leggett Olga Raines CO Orteplanhenson and George M Bali.
Thomas Guire a character actor, revealed his resemblance to General Joffre after haircut. He plays General Gabriel Lutand in Sweet Heart of the Doom in the Triangle Kay Vee production. Louree Glaum stars as Loulee in the play at the Fairfield Theater tonight.
A local notice states carpenters are obliged to accept a wage rate of 10 cents per hour starting in April.
A cable message from Major J F Clarke reports Hospital Unit R arrived safely in a foreign port. Crew letters may reach New York today and mail will be sent to the post office on anchorage. The news followed the sinking of a British liner off the Llirh coast and theater audiences welcomed the bulletins with enthusiasm.
Miss Anna Brawner and Rosie Belle Heston were injured while riding a pony on the way to school. The pony fell into a mudhole, throwing them. Heston sprained a arm and Brawner a facial cut with glass, the pony died from a broken neck. The incident occurred about six miles west of the city.
The Batavia negative team Nita Huff Jessie Brown and Lena Sherman with Katherine Druse faces Fairfield High School affirmatives Charles Fulton Arthur Castile and John Bartlett on the question That the Government Should Own and Operate the Railroads of the United States. Judges include Prof. Morris Winters and Crocemear nl of Parsons College.
Stockport High School defeated Fairfield in a close basketball game with a final score leaning in Stockport’s favor. The report notes local officials, players, and community service discussion amid a string of town updates including store hours and moves of residents to nearby properties.
Lorena Hook of Libertyville married William Oaks of Monmouth Jr at the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev H A Mosser present. The couple then enjoyed a wedding dinner at Leggett House and plan a California move after a stop with Oaks' parents. Lucy M Shaw wed Clarence L Horton at the Methodist Circuit parsonage with Rev Paul S Apfel officiating. The newlyweds will reside on a farm east of the city before moving. Westminster Bible class met at Prof E E Watson’s home with about fifty guests enjoying music and games followed by refreshments. Royal Neighbors members listed as heading to Eldon for a gathering. Royal Oaks class hosted by Mr and Mrs Floyd Wildman on South Fourth street. Mrs Mary Unkrich and Mrs Harry Sullivan celebrated birthdays with a surprise at their Sullivan home on West Jefferson street, gifts given. Hawkeye Rebekah club held an indoor picnic at Mrs J J Hutchinson’s home on South Sixth street, ending with a picnic supper.
The Fairfield school election will occur next Monday. Sanford Zeigler Sr and W W White are the only nominees for the two board places these gentlemen now occupy. Polls open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Supervisors rooms in the courthouse.
Miss Blanche Miller of Ottumwa and Wade Voorhies of Batavia visit the city on business. Mrs. H P McClelland returns home to Des Moines after visiting her father. Prof E K Watton to judge the Batavia Fairfield debate tonight. Mrs D Higbee hospitalized for treatment. Rock Island train No 1 now stops at Brighton daily. First basketball tournament games start tomorrow at Trustee gym. Miss Lorena Hook and Wm Oaks marry today but license delay postponed ceremony due to age.
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