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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
8
Fairfield Aerie of Eagles will hold a special session this evening to receive applications and begin candidate introductions. The charter has been open for sixty days and ends tonight. members with candidates are urged to present them promptly.
A slate of Republican candidates announces intentions to seek party nominations in Jefferson County for June 3 and June 8 1918 primaries. Names include William L Long Walter Harris U S Ritchey C E Ristine Sanford Zeigler Jr A C Turner George Stephenson Vern S Samuelson R C Leggett M Olga Raines Clyde C Bell M B Humphreys.
In Jefferson county declarations, Frank P. Mowery seeks renomination to the U S House for Iowa 7th District and urges voter review of his General Assembly record. Others announce for County Treasurer George M Ball Clerk of Court and Sheriff positions with primary date set for June 3 1918 and party nomination details.
Property at 364 house for rent near W Hempstead and N Third street becomes vacant June 1 1918. Inquiries to J F Deardorff 303 W Hempstead or by phone 693. Also rental at 564 South Main street contact H C Stevenson Leggett House 425.
Multiple classifieds list for rent rooms houses farms and work opportunities. Entries include four room cottages on West Washington and West Stone streets furnished rooms light housekeeping seven room houses near the square jobs at The Purity and Iowa Cafe plus demand for sewing card work at American Pearl Button Co and other help wanted notes from local businesses and residents.
Fairfield Camp No 246 Modern Woodmen of America will hold its annual Memorial services Sunday afternoon. Members meet at the Fraternal Union Hall at 1 30 p m and proceed to Evergreen cemetery to lay flowers on deceased brothers graves. All members urged to attend.
The Farmers' Union purchased the L. L. Elliott & Co. store at Lockridge. L. C. Capron, who has run the Lockridge Lumber Co. here, will assume management of the store in a few days. W. S. S. raincoats offered at reduced prices by Drake Clothing Co. 543 treatment. Call 3628. A middle aged lady sought at 407 South B Street for room and company. Mrs. Maggie Messick. Phone 1316. 530
A white silk Kayser vest is missing and a blue belt from a rain coat was found in the vicinity of the High School Auditorium or between the High School and Fred Hunt's on South Main Street. The finder is asked to return both items to the Journal office.
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