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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1917
Page
6
Roy L. Emry has been nominated for mayor after his petition was filed. He states he will push for an efficient economy in administration, a carefully prepared budget, and avoidance of waste while seeking a bigger and better Fairfield.
Mrs. Joseph Wilson hosted a neighborhood gathering complimenting Mrs. Dan Riggs of Chicago. The Men’s Booster Club held its second annual banquet at the Presbyterian church basement with seventy five members, elected officers, and plans for church work. Attorney E E Rorick presided. officers named include President E K E Rorick and Vice-President Paul G McLean.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown at the illness and death of our father. Willard L. Boyd Dan Stout Mrs. Will Prewtt Mrs. Russell Morris join in gratitude for support during our loss.
All members of Clinton Lodge No 16 A F and A M and other Masons urged to meet at Masonic Temple at 1 30 p m next Monday to accompany the body from home to church for the funeral of the late Brother J J Cummings Jefferson County Bar Association members to meet at Masonic Hall at the same time R J Charles W M coordinating the event
Nine teams entered the tournament with five eliminated yesterday and one more today. Ottumwa, Mt Pleasant and Burlington advance to tonight's final after a morning upset Ottumwa over Washington 12 to 11. Referee Mike Miers and President Scovel push for a grand finish in front of the largest crowd yet.
The Fairfield Chapter No. 39 O. E. S. hosted its year’s top event with a school of instruction in the afternoon and a dinner at the Leggett House. Grand officers Mrs. Fannie B. Hammill and Mrs. B. G. Orris attended as guests of honor. Two candidates were initiated at the regular meeting, with praise for the ritual. A delegation from Ottumwa led by Mrs. H. C. Morris and A. A. Wright joined, and railway conductors official Phil S. Billings praised the chapter’s work. Vocal and instrumental solos complemented the evening before dainty refreshments ended the event.
City Clerk Wilson Heflin received papers nominating Roy Emry for mayor and R F Wilson for councilman at large on the Independent ticket. J W Price seeks the councilman at large seat on the Citizens ticket to replace C W Wade. Today is the last day for nominations.
Fairfield Camp No. 246 Modern Woodmen announce a large regular meeting next Monday evening. A class of candidates will be initiated and a social time with refreshments will follow in the Woodmen quarters at Moose Hall.
D. Y. Culbertson has sold his farm in Round Prairie Township to Etna Mitchell. A sale on the place is planned for Monday March 19. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gustison of Moline Illinois arrived for a short visit before Gustison heads to Salt Lake City to work as a salesman for the John Deere Harvester Co.
A notice reports an accidental exchange of muffs at the Masonic Temple last evening. A caller seeking her muff asks the owner to contact phone 3439.
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