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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
2
An old notice outlines subscription options by mailer with terms three months in advance and a price of 1.25 ta per month. It emphasizes mail subscriptions must be prepaid.
Mrs Ada B F Parsons chairman of the Second Red Cross Fund Campaign for Round Prairie submits the full quota in a lump sum at the Jefferson County Treasurer office. County officials congratulate Round Prairie for being the first township to go over the top.
Parsons College Conservatory of Music hosts a spring piano recital Saturday at 2 30 pm featuring Miss Iva Scheffel’s students. The program includes solo and duet pieces by John Oliver Grace Shaner Lucile Stallman Elizabeth McKee and others with titles such as The Sun's Good Night and Barcarolle.
Benjamin Evans aged eighty a Civil War veteran and longtime Batavia resident died after a hip amputation following a severe illness. Born August 17 1838 he moved to Batavia about twelve years ago and leaves a wife eleven children and numerous relatives. Funeral services were at the M E church with Rev John Brown officiating and burial in Batavia cemetery.
Fairfield and Jefferson county citizens will gather at Chautauqua park for a 2 PM patriotic mass meeting. An army officer from Chicago is set to speak, with several other talks planned as stores and banks adjust hours for the event.
Dr. L E Crossman sails to Camp Gordon Atlanta to aid U S troops with Y M C A instruction. Prof Amos R Morris heads to New York for overseas Y M C A work possibly in a hut near the firing line. Mr W U Newton and Rev Marsoff also depart for similar service as faculty and students bid them farewell.
The issue reports the May 11 San Francisco wedding of Mrs. Cora B. Taylor and Captain James Barry Adams and notes Adams’ Washington lineage and war work in the west. It also covers the marriage of Opal Stonebraker of Stockport to Ray Davis of Fairfield, with future home on a Mt. Zion area farm. Community gatherings at First Methodist, J. M. Club, and Red Cross dance plans in Fairfield are listed with hostesses and venues.
Notice asks the party who exchanged hats with J. C. Thorne by mistake at the Presbyterian church supper to call at the Thorne store to receive their own hat. The message specifies a 4x0 concern and requests prompt contact.
The Iowa Electric Co. filed a bill of complaint in Federal court at Ottumwa against the City of Fairfield over insufficient gas rates. Company officials had hoped for settlement but city council ordered the city solicitor to take action, prompting the lawsuit.
The Batavia High School commencement last evening featured a patriotic program including poems and speeches on democracy, liberty, and war. Principal Royal V. Galliher announced his resignation. Ruth Koons will become principal next year as the accredited school continues under her leadership.
Local ad promotes stylish graduation outfits from Drake Clothing Co located at 475 with emphasis on boys’ attire. Highlights affordable, fashionable options aimed at completing graduation wardrobe.
Notice of probate for the Last Will and Testament of Laura E B Weazel filed in Jefferson County Court. Hearing set for September 1, 1918 at 2 pm to prove and finalize the will. Clerk GEO M Ball signs the notice dated May 15, 1918.
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