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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
2
Washington County raised 7200 in a single day for the Y M C A while Jefferson County spent three days and raised less than half that amount. The report blames a shortage of solicitors rather than patriotism, noting many residents have not been called upon. A farmer contributed 100 while others gave only a dollar each.
Fairfield moves toward forming an athletic association modeled on a city Y M C A . A Monday meeting elected a Board of Directors and launched a membership drive to lease the Armory for five months. Plans call for daily classes or teams in volleyball wrestling basketball and gymnastics with supervisors each evening to guide activity. The group expects room for about two hundred men and will form basketball and volleyball leagues. Directors include Ross Walker C E Anderson Martin Edwards C W Wade Shan Campbell Dillon Turney David Cassat.
The Woman's division of the Community Bible Class meets at the Baptist church with Prof. Vartanian of Parsons College directing a study of John. Men and women attend together. the Men's division names officers J A Huglin L F E Kuhns Floyd Goodman C V Pool Bert Barrow. Also notes arrests of Thos Deacon and F Cooper for stealing a Nehre auto in Batavia. Sheriff Campbell travels tonight.
A balloon release for the Army Y M C A fund shows progress with about 3500 dollars raised after an initial 2550 and a further near thousand added. Counties report over the top apportionments while Jefferson county trails by 3500. An honor roll lists twenty 100 gifts as a statewide drive continues with a Glasgow meeting tonight.
Mt Pleasant Iowa November 14 Wesleyan demands that Parsons captain Flinspach not play in the November 24 game citing conference rules that he is ineligible for a sixth year. Wesleyan aims to enforce rules as it eyes a victory over Penn next Friday to stay in title contention.
Arrangements set for county wide meetings this week to support the Army Y M C A drive. Tuesday at 7 30 p m Brookville and Cross Lanes host speakers outlining needs and aid to army camps with a Lockridge session Friday night and more towns to follow.
With the American Army in France a number of American soldiers were killed or wounded during German shelling of trenches. Also a note asks the return of a light wagon stolen from the Louis Easton residence on North Main Street on October 30.
J. D. Miller heads to Anamosa for a five year term after pleading guilty to an attempted theft of the Stever automobile. Grand Jury indicted him. Judge Hunter imposed the sentence. W. A. Fulton indicted for erecting and maintaining a nuisance. he filed an appearance bond.
An invitation to a community event at the A M E church Friday evening November 16 promises a hard time social hosted by the A M BE choir. A prize of 50 cents for best dressed couple and 35 cents for another winner will be awarded after an old fashioned spelling school run by KE Greenup. The event features various booths and a real circus, with the program starting at 8 o clock.
Scott McCormick Beckwith and family spent Sunday with Brighton kin. Mrs. Bert Copes and baby returned from Illinois visit. George Caviness, son of the late Alfred Caviness and now a missionary in Mexico, guests of relatives. Bethesda Cemetery visit notes and local school memories. Bethesda church plans a new piano. E K Caviness hosted dinner with Hammon, Lydia Lotridge, George Kesselring, and Uriah Bush among attendees.
State Examiner C. E Carlson completes 1916 county offices audit and finds finances sound. Highlights include proper handling by County Auditor A C Turner, details on outstandings and bond payments, and net costs for Clerk of Courts George M Ball and Recorder W S Samuelson. County Home showing low weekly cost and farm value of 231 acres at $55,500.
Sunday mentions include a brother and sister from Fairfield. John Weller shipped a car of cattle and a car of hogs Tuesday. Miss Ethel Groves spent Sunday at home.
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