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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1917
Page
2
The Daily Journal lists its publishing partners and leadership with Journal Printing Co. credited for printing and RAN TAYLOR handling editorial management along with A W Taylor serving as editor and manager.
George M. Stokes born April 7 1856 in Van Buren county Iowa died May 12 1917 at his sister Mrs Robert Wilson's home after a long cancer battle He lived at that home twenty five years and faced his illness with resignation Interment is planned at Mt Moriah beside his parents two children and Mr and Mrs Shores of Roseville Illinois arrived for a visit Funeral arrangements await word from his brother O O Stokes Other notes report local visits school graduation and upcoming church events in Libertyville and surrounding area
Fairfield Retail Merchants Association establishes Emergency Farm Labor Bureau in Mohr & Crow Clothing Store rooms. Farmers needing extra help this summer may call or write details. students from High School and Parsons College will be urged to volunteer as farm hands. retired farmers and city workers with farm experience may also participate. The effort, run by merchants without expense to workers, seeks broad public endorsement to meet volunteer demand.
County Auditor A. C. Turner was notified by Governor Harding to assist Sheriff Shan Campbell in the census for the selective conscription. A Fairfield physician will be appointed soon to assist the sheriff. A state council has been named and county councils are being organized. The work will be finished in three to four days.
Jerry L Sutton, a well known resident, died at Jefferson County Hospital at about twelve o'clock today from internal hemorrhage. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Fritz and Parker, longtime local lumber dealers, have sold out to Eclipse Lumber Co. of Clinton. The deal is closed and possession will pass on June 1. Fritz and Parker say they do not know the new owners plans for who will run the business here.
The Senior class festival will be held Thursday at 6 30 pm on the college campus. Mrs Elsie Zichy Boies directs dances including the crowning of the May Queen and the May Pole dance with solos and duets. Fairfield residents are invited to attend.
Society notes list a 2 PM gathering at Mrs Hat tie Sharpe’s West Broadway home with Mrs Cora Teeter assisting. Also, Mrs M D Rodabaugh hosts Fancy Work Circle at West Washington Street with a dinner service, and the Methodist Men’s Bible Class holds its tenth anniversary banquet at 7 PM.
The notice explains that many replies to classified ads go unanswered because advertisers have already obtained what they wanted. It urges readers to advertise and respond promptly, noting that timely replies benefit both advertiser and respondent and that advertising pays off.
O H Johnson died suddenly at his home near Libertyville at 8 30 this morning after a heart attack. The Jefferson County resident aged 63 is survived by his wife and six children two daughters and four sons. No funeral arrangements have been made.
State v Bennett proceeds as Nylander farm claims theft of chickens. Information dated May 7 cites April 25 as the taking date. Nylander and wife observed chickens loaded into a wagon in Squire D. B. Wilson’s court with a six juror panel: Fred Raines H E Wisecarver Geo H Israel J H Frush M Doughty J A Curray.
McCord Chapter of R A M will confer the Mark Master and Past Master degrees tomorrow evening at 7:30. All members are urged to be present. D S Shipler of Batavia visited today in the city.
Mrs. J. Titus and daughter Miss Marjorie return to Galesburg after a several day stay at the James Hammon home. Mrs. G. W. Woodward of Yate Center Kansas visits sister Mrs. J. C. Norris. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conlee return from Des Moines where he conducted business. Mrs. James Hammon visits her parents in Galesburg.
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