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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1919
Page
2
Sabbath and morning worship times for Presbyterian and Methodist churches, Christian Church, Christian Science, New Chicago Mission, and English Lutheran Bethel A M E. Earmarked events include Women’s Missionary Society address by Mrs. Overhizer, youth and prayer meetings, and a divorce filing by Ernest W Little against Josephine A M Little.
Mrs William Heckethorn died last night at eight at Jefferson County Hospital due to complications of diseases. Funeral services will be from the home at 10:30 Sunday with burial in Wright cemetery. Born October 20, 1869 in Jefferson county, she was married to William Heckethorn and leaves two children, Rollie in New York aviation service and Gladys at home.
Huyett Gaines won second place at the state contest in Cedar Rapids using the theme World Peace. He earns a spot as one of two representatives to the Interstate Oratorical contest in Nebraska next May. William C. Perdew of Iowa Wesleyan College won first with Pitfalls of Peace. other colleges involved were Morningside Buena Vista and Coe.
The Fairfield school board race narrows to three candidates Robert F. Wilson seeks reelection with James F. Wilson and Leo D. Thoma also running. A treasurer will be chosen to succeed the late F. F. Simpson and Nellie Kirkpatrick has been nominated. The polling place is Supervisors Room from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. next Monday.
In a recent division tournament opener New London routed Sigourney 31 14 while Stockport beat Donnellson 43 21. Muscatine edged Ottumwa 26 20 and Fairfield crushed Brighton 59 7. Tonight at eight the finalists Fairfield Stockport and Muscatine New London meet for the championship with the winner advancing to Ames for next weekend’s state tourney.
Captain Donald McElderry has returned from service in the south and plans to resume residence in Ottumwa. He led the development battalion at Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Alabama, overseeing 12 doctors and 2000 men tasked with classifying and correcting physical defects to achieve efficiency, with some soldiers discharged. He is now honorably discharged and with his brother Dr. C A McElderry.
John E. Bowermaster announces candidacy for the office of Assessor for the City of Fairfield and seeks support from voters and local officials.
A. R. Wilson of St. Joseph Missouri is spending a few days with relatives in the city. Mrs Don Teal returned home yesterday from a visit in figourney with her parents. Miss Cora Fickel returned to Rome this morning after a few days with the L B Zillman home.
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