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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1917
Page
3
Local notes list many city visits and events from residents and visitors. The Bethel A. M. E. church choir will perform Friday at eight. Several callers travel to Salina Des Moines Chicago and Packwood while others attend illnesses and family occasions.
Builders' Bible class guests at Miss Pauline Woelhaf home share lively evening with piano selections and lunch. Indoor picnic planned at Miss Mary Louise Kerrick's home with Agnes Buchanan of Des Moines attending. Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge 386 to meet with initiation and program. Health Club to decide important business at Mrs Roundtree's, while Elzevirs present suffrage program at Parsons College with talks and songs. Westminster Guild cancels this week, next meeting at Mrs Joe Ball's, Fancy Work Circle hosted by Mrs John Stephenson, Rosary Society gathering at Mrs George W Yarrington's home. James T Sterling of Des Moines visits A V Frazey. Iowa City supports girls self-government plan by University Women's League.
Buffalo Bill billed show arrives at Fairfield Theater with date to be announced and tickets on sale. Local venue promotes classic act and period entertainment in a small-town theater setting.
By a special execution from the District Court of Iowa Jefferson County First National Bank of Fairfield wins a judgment against G S Ginstead E N Grin stead and Mary B Gilly. The sheriff will sell Lots 9 and 10 in Block 18 Henn Williams & Company Addition at 2 00 pm April 7 1917 at the courthouse front in Fairfield Iowa for cash to satisfy debt 5028 18 1 100 dollars and costs plus accruing costs.
Company M under Capt. W. C. Smith prepares to leave Fairfield on short notice with equipment packed for transfer. A farewell dance at the Armory featuring Gaumer's Orchestra free of charge invites the public as plans for duty remain unsettled and orders from Chicago pending. The G A R and W R C presented a large American flag to the soldiers at 2 PM, accepted by Capt. Smith.
The Iowa Wesleyan Gice nbd will perform a concert in the Methodist church Thursday evening March 29. Admission is 25 cents.
Beginning April 2 1917 the city will clean up all tin cans and rubbish. Citizens are asked to pile items so they can be collected with ease. D F Spratt mayor.
The Wesleyan Glee Club sings Thursday evening at the Methodist church with admission set at 2 cents. The event promises musical selections from the choir and accompanying musicians.
The Treasurer's Office will stay open until nine p m each evening from Monday March 26 through Saturday March 31 to accommodate tax payments.
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