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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
2
Miss Ruth Young receives a miscellany of gifts at a South Main Street gathering hosted by Miss Maud Coleson and eighteen young ladies. The event ends with refreshments and marks her upcoming marriage this month. Mrs. Amos Foote to host O E S club Saturday at 2:30 p m with all members invited.
Washington May 10 Conferees reached agreement on the army bill and will send it to both houses for conference. The draft age is 21 to 30 inclusive replacing 21 to 27 and 21 to 40 in the respective bills. Roosevelt divisions and border patrol regiments were dropped.
Washington May 10 reports say many states plan registration day for the new army draft as a patriotic demonstration and national fete. War department notes enthusiasm and state officials organizing barbecues and public gatherings to show support across ages and occupations.
In Springfield Illinois the boxing bill passed the house by a 51 to 1 margin and goes to the senate. A three member unpaid commission will oversee boxing rules while the secretary earns 2400 dollars a year. The measure aims to recruit high grade citizens to govern the sport.
Petrograd may 10 the government issued a declaration favoring a coalition ministry leaders of the council of soldiers and workers delegates suggested such a cabinet would transfer more power to the represented ranks officials indicate the move aims to broaden participation in governance
A man died last week from injuries reportedly sustained while beating a rug. The terse report notes the unusual cause of death and provides limited corroborating details.
Bishop Homer C. Stuntz of Omaha spoke at the Methodist church on missions and moral reforms linking free governments to Christian efforts. Delegates adopted resolutions urging prohibition during wartime, support for leaders, aid for ill health clergy, and stronger church ties to Wesleyan College.
Bonds numbers 75 to 84 inclusive are ordered paid at the secretary C. Y. BMRY 695 Sec School Board office. Take your physical culture with a hoe.
A brief quip notes that a king's crown could have new purpose as a bird house, implying repurposing royal regalia into practical decor. The line blends whimsy with a mock suggestion of reuse.
Ottumwa residents and visitors appear in a string of notes including Frank Rizer returning from a visit to his parents, Rev W G Thorne at the Methodist district conference, and Melissa Stansberry and others visiting friends. Also listed are employment changes, travel plans, and a grocery firm advertisement.
The former state senator Clark, son of Albia, will appear Sunday afternoon at the Fairfield theater at 2:45.
George McCleary, longtime inmate of the Jefferson County Home for thirty five years, died Wednesday night. Born with severe deformities he could not talk lost both legs and had only one arm. Known as "Little George" many county residents recall his lifelong residence at the home.
The Parsons College Glee Club held its annual meeting with officer elections: Evans McClure as President, Benj Gallaher as Manager, Huyett Gaines as Secretary-Treasurer. Coach Garretson will take Wade Flinspach, Raymond Zeigler and Gallaher to Grinnell for the All Iowa Conference track meet, where Flinspach aims to win the discus and Zeigler the quarter mile.
The Washington County Press notes the city stand pipe is receiving a new paint coat. The three top bands will display red white and blue to show national colors, a permanent alternative to a flag at the top, last used during the Spanish American War.
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