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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1917

Page

6

New Hawkeye Lodge 65 Installs in Linby la

Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge members attend the initiation of a new lodge named Isiat y Lodge No 65 in Linby la Grand Master Alexander presided with Dalzell Green Deputy Grand Marshal and officers installed by State Assembly President Washburn A class of twelve candidates was initiated A oyster supper followed at Lindley Lodge Attendees from Fairfield included Dalzell Green and many others The Log Cabin Chapter Daughters of American Revolution will adopt a French war orphan Parsons College Auxiliary meets tomorrow Pythian Sisters Kingston held a social at Mrs Wests home Katherine Melton and Frank Burge wed Mt Vesnant residents The mid week Methodist service combines with Epworth League meeting Prof Vartanian of Parsons College speaks

Hawkeye Rebekah Kah Linby Isiat Y Lodge Alexander Dalzell Green Katherine Wilds Lindley Lodge Fairfield C. J. Johnson Patti Thornberry W. J. Gilbert Sam Lewis Rol Ireland Fred Johnson Lizzie Locke Adolph Pagel Nellie Griffith T. J. Griffith G. K. Dunkel Ida Wildman Clay Brenaman P H. Fisher B. H. Elliott Methodist Church Epworth League Prof. Vartanian Parsons College

McClure Lectures on Japan and World War II War Ties

Col S S McClure lectured at Barhydt Chapel arguing Japan is not a Prussian menace. He detailed Japan's resources and limits, noting debt, land, rail, industry, and schooling, and urged alignment with Great Britain and the United States for maritime security.

Japan Europe America Prussia Col. S. S. McClure McClure Col. McClure Barhydt Chapel Col United States Belgium China Germany Tokio Russia Great Britain England Janan

Grace Applegate Leads Y. W. C. A. Talk on Forbes Robinson

Miss Grace Applegate chaired the Y M C A meeting and spoke on Forbes Robinson his life and letters. The Winfield Presbyterian minister addressed the Y M C A on the Power of Knowledge stressing purity and moral living through awareness of sin and consequences.

Grace Applegate Forbes Robinson Winfield Presbyterian Church

Colonel McClure Discusses War Aims and Atrocities

Colonel McClure spoke for over two hours on the European war, stressing the strategic value of Asiatic Turkey for Russia India and Egypt and tracing German ambitions to war. He recounted allied eye witness accounts of atrocities and declared Germany must pay for the rape of Belgium and France. He noted his two sons and ten nephews were fighting in France.

McClure Europe Turkey Russia India Egypt Hese Germany Belgium France

German-looking men arrested then released in Fairfield

Two well dressed German men were arrested in Fairfield this morning while mending umbrellas. They had Van Dyke beards and neat hair, but nothing incriminating was found in their belongings, so Sheriff Campbell released them. They identified themselves as Joe Noise and George Myers.

Fairfield van Dyke Campbell Joe Noise George Myers

Army YMCA Praised by American Boys

A reader notes that asking any U S boy about the Army YMCA elicits strong support and a desire to contribute, more than to any other cause of this kind.

Army

Referee Sells Ratcliffe Estate Real Estate at Private Sale

The referee will privately sell the Robert F. Ratcliffe estate real estate including a house with lot on East Adams Street 95 by 132 feet four blocks from the public square and three building lots on Fifth Street near Loewan School House. Wm. L. Long is the referee.

Robert F. Ratcliff East Adams Street Public Square Fifth Street Loewan School

Christmas Packets For Soldiers From Red Cross Drives

The Red Cross plans 155000 Christmas packets for soldiers in France and at home with a $2 price per packet. Jefferson County aims to sponsor 150 packets, raising funds via individuals and clubs. early donations to Red Cross headquarters in Chicago ensure timely delivery before Christmas. Mrs. Clarence Hague chairs Jefferson County Red Cross Xmas packets.

France Red Cross French Micro Red Cross Bureau of Supplies Faea Chicago Central Division Jefferson County Clarence Hague

Water filtration shutdown announced for Fairfield

The City Water will not be filtered for the next three or four days beginning with Wednesday morning November 14 due to repairs at the plant. Consumers will be notified when filtration resumes. City of Fairfield by Paul Coleson City Clerk.

Fairfield Paul Coleson

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