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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1918
Page
2
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A series of Republican primary candidate notices for Jefferson county. Individuals including WM. L. LONG, WALTER HARRIS, U. S. RITCHER, C. BERISTINE, SANFORD ZEIGLEP Jr, A. C. TURNER, GEO. STEPHENSON, VERNA SAMUELSON, R. C. LEGGETT, M. Olga Raines, Clyde C. Bell, and M. J. Humphreys declare their candidacies for various offices such as State Representative, Sheriff, Clerk of Court, County Auditor, County Recorder, County Attorney, and Member of the Board of Supervisors. Primary date noted as June 3, 1918.
The candidate informs Jefferson county voters of a Democratic renomination bid for the Iowa House in the June 3 1918 primary. He invites voters to study his record in the 37th General Assembly and expresses hope for loyal support. The statement also mentions candidacy for another Democratic nomination for treasurer.
Burlington clinched the tenth annual Tri-State track meet at Parsons College with 5 points ahead of Ft. Madison. Harding of New London starred with 16 points winning the 100 yard dash the 220 yard dash the javelin and high hurdles. Burlington athletes dominated several events led by Ensign Lohman and Palmer with multiple top finishes. Mr and Mrs James Greenfield returned to Birmingham after attending Clifford Way’s funeral.
R H Spence seeks the Clerk of Court nomination in the Democratic primary set for June 3 1918. GEORGE M Ball announces for Clerk of Court in the same primary. A separate Democratic bid for Sheriff is also declared ahead of the June primaries.
Fourteen men from Jefferson County will depart for the National Army tomorrow heading to Jefferson Barracks rather than Camp Dodge. They will leave on the east bound train at 9 20 in the morning, escorted to the depot by the Fairfield Iowa Band which has assisted with county contingents before. The list of men includes James T. Stewart Clarence Barger Laurence J. Droz LL Ball John L Wolverton Clarence Tibbs Jasper Lee David B Cassat Glen Gott Carl C Bradshaw Roy De Long David Campbell Edwin D Howard Alexander S Drish.
Funeral services for John C Way who died Thursday in Kansas City Missouri were held Saturday at 2 30 in the city park. A large attendance paid last respects to a Jefferson County soldier with the body under guard by seven U S soldiers. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
The R N A and the P E O societies held gatherings weekend events. The R N A meeting is set for tomorrow at 2 15 PM in the Fraternal Aid Hall with all members urged to attend. The P E O society met this evening with Mrs. Henry Snyder at Highland Avenue. Saturday afternoon the P E O S held their annual Mother's party at Miss Cora Ball's home with a program including a duet, a reading, a piano solo, and corsages for each mother.
A newborn male baby was found Sunday morning by a Berry lad walking along the Cedar Creek bank near the bridge south of Fairfield. Coroner W H Conner and Sheriff Campbell investigated. an inquest set for eight this evening at Frazey's parlors. Clues are few and no suspect identified.
The Mothers Day exercises at the Christian Sunday school exceeded the 300 mark by 70 and featured beautiful decorations. The committee sent 15 bouquets to the sick and decorated the graves of 26. An ice cream supper at Grant School in Round Prairie township raised $60.
Trueman Greenfield of Washington visited over the weekend with city relatives. Miss Marjorie Haight will hold a graduation recital in voice at Barhydt chapel tomorrow evening assisted by Mia, Helen George, Robi Israel. Mrs John R Hayes of Deming NM has visited Mrs George Consbrook and gone to Mt Pleasant for a visit with her mother. Mr and Mrs J O Way returned yesterday to Valley home.
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