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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1917
Page
2
Herbert Robinson died at his aunt Mrs. J W Messick's home in Fairfield after a three year tuberculosis illness. Born October 29 1890 in Bronx Falls SD he moved to Fairfield in 1903. He is survived by brothers Edward and John. Funeral was held at the Messick home with interment in Evergreen cemetery.
Dr and Mrs J Fred Clarke hosted a Halloween party for the Jefferson County Hospital Training School Junior Class. Guests followed a ghost through dark rooms to a dining area decorated with jack o lanterns then enjoyed a prank menu featuring Tincture Green Soup and Vaseline- Squash, ending with Pumpkin Pie. Also notes a postponed L T S Girls meeting and a wedding at 23023 East Burlington Street.
Revival meetings at Bethesda church attract a good crowd despite threatening weather. Sunday included school, sermons by Rev. Bi J Shook and Rev. Apel, a basket dinner, and talks by Rev. Pool and Rev. Keeser. A new church replaces the old 1861 building, funded by a $3,000 target and other in-kind donations. ground broke February 28 1917 with local contractors James and Lindquist.
About 50 to 60 Fairfield business and professional men attended the Kozy banquet last evening. Henry Snyder reported weak campaign responses from local firms, noting over 100 firms had not contributed. He praised Pleasant for strong support in the Iowa Wesleyan drive and urged a push to secure subscriptions before Saturday night. A Council of Defense letter urged conservative delivery service, and a potential Fairfield factory was discussed with a committee named to study site considerations. The next banquet committee includes Ray Iiver and George Goeke, with the December first Thursday date set.
Red Cross notes the Knitting department moves to Ilk's Hall starting Saturday November 3. It will operate each afternoon from 1:00 to 5:00 o'clock on the same floor as the Gauze Shop.
Cyrus Anderson builds a cistern on Newt Calhoun farm near Packwood. J Q Work of Lamar Mo visits family in Birmingham. Several residents attend Keosauqua juror service and Liberty bond drives raise 12000. Local trips include Shott family visits, teachers at convention, and Red Cross sales prep.
Rothe Nov 2 Austro German patrols reached the Tagliamento river where Italians hold the line and prepare a counter offensive. The war office says these patrols were repulsed and a major battle along the river is anticipated. London reports Kiel mutiny among German navy officers and sailors with deaths in September aboard Kronprinz and Schleswig Holstein during forcible submarine service drafting.
William S. Hart stars in his celebrated Triangle feature shown tonight at the Fairfield Theater. The western drama promises action and rugged frontier justice with Hart in the lead role.
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