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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
6
Fragmentary postal notice from Fair ria Iowa cites mail matter of the Sec ea Class in transit. No clear names or dates. indicates a classification or handling note for mail at the local post office.
The Clean Life Clubs plan a series of baseball games over the coming weeks. A recent game was forfeited to Washington as Logan failed to appear. On Thursday Lincoln hosts Washington at the Lincoln school grounds. The A C L club of Logan met for its weekly literary society. All Clean Life Club members are invited to a hike next Saturday at 9 am.
Wm A Camp returns to Kansas City after attending his wife's funeral. Mr and Mrs Carl Riggs and son Wray visit from Libertyville. Mrs C J Gavin and Irma go to Mt Pleasant for the day with Mrs E J Gavin. Mr and Mrs O S Wallace return to Jefferson City after Mrs Wallace's sister’s funeral. Mrs Albert Blackford and Mrs Lorenzo Heston visit Beckwith. Ruth and Florence Gavin ill with measles. Ben Newman returns to Agency after Mrs Wm Camp’s funeral. C E Keltner in Salina on business. Co C Brown in Birmingham on business. Several hundred loads of cinders may be had for the hail. Fairfield Steam Laundry, 218
Five additional men have joined the Aero squadron joining Victor Wicksell Clarence W Felling er Charles C Gaumer Glen D Mc Kee and Ambrose Jones as they push to complete enlistment. One more candidate may be secured today and enrollment closes tomorrow night. If passed, all will depart for Kansas City to enter the Rahe Auto and Tractor school by April 18.
Miss Myrtle McCrecery's letter from Locust Grove No. 7, satavia Iowa dated March 24 1918, reports students purchasing thrift stamps and war savings stamps for Red Cross fundraising. The school totals show 127.75 dollars in stamps bought by the community and 272.75 dollars sold by the teacher.
The Chicago public was invited to appear in the big courtroom scene in On Trial an Essanay feature. More than 1 000 persons many society women stormed the Essanay studios to act in the picture. The production will come to Fairfield on Sunday and Monday.
Tonight closes a series of special services at the Christian church. Mrs. Mae Atherton leads the meeting on Faithfulness to God using Genesis 28 16 21 and Matthew 25 14 30 as scriptures.
Cora Webber Camp born March 28 1883 in Van Buren county died March 21 1918 in Kansas City Missouri from a complication of diseases. She was the second daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip Webber and joined the Methodist church in Van Buren county before joining the Rebekah lodge. She was a stenographer in Kansas City since 1903 and married William A Camp on January 20 1915 at Independence Kansas. Her husband two parents three brothers and three sisters survive along with many friends. The Red Cross seeks used clothing and shoes for destitute French and Belgian refugees and asks donations at the first door north of the Iowa State Savings Bank or by phone 1144 or 157.
Noon service notes Holy Week observances with Rev. Polly absent due to illness. Supt. Kuhns of the New Chicago Mission spoke briefly. a duet replaced Miss Clain's solo. Tomorrow at 12 20 Dr. Mosser will address at the Orpheum as usual with Miss White and Mrs. Pierson singing precedents.
The Camp and Webber families express heartfelt thanks for kindness during their recent bereavement. The sympathy helps bear their sorrow. Wm. A. Camp and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip C. Webber and family.
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