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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
2
Fairfield Iowa officials announce clocks will move one hour ahead from 2:00 a m on Sunday March 31 1918 in line with national daylight saving laws. Mayor R H Munro states this corrected time becomes official until further notice for the city.
Mrs. Alice N. Stubbs died yesterday afternoon at her home at the corner of East Burlington and B streets after several months illness. She had been in Iowa City hospital for five months and was brought home last Friday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the residence with Rev. W. R. Keesey officiating and burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Loyal Bereans of the Christian Bible School met at Mrs. Chester Harlan’s home on East Madison Street for games readings and entertainments with about forty members present. The group invites young married people to join the Sunday 9 45 a m class at the East Broadway church.
Mayor Munro announces new daylight saving plan taking effect next Sunday with clocks moved ahead to 4 in each zone at 2 am. Schools, churches, and many businesses shift to the new hours while post office schedules remain to be announced. The change spans eastern central western mountain and Pacific zones and runs until late September with a yearly March return.
Miss Sylvia Kyle of Lockridge visited in Burlington yesterday. Mrs Walter Stewart of Glasgow visits in the city today. Mr and Mrs Charles Swanson of Lockridge spend the day in Burlington. Mrs Victor Swanson of Lockridge shops and visits. The Electric Wheel company of Quincy opens a Burlington branch, headquartered at Mercer Transfer and Storage. H E Mendenhall leads as Fairfield native moves with family to Burlington. Company expects 25 to 30 car loads of products from Burlington in 1918.
Fairfield High School defeated Burlington High School by 8 to 0 in the final debate of the season held at the high school auditorium. The Fairfield affirmative and Burlington negative teams impressed with their overall season work, earning strong praise from students and faculty.
The family thanks those who assisted at the High School Auditorium program last evening. Their parts added to the pleasure of the evening. Jewell's Fairfield Iowa Band made the event special.
The local committee of the American Alliance of Labor and Democracy holds a Sunday two o clock meeting on the Stubbs building second floor with speakers. All laboring men are urged to attend.
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