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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
6
The real committee laments that Washington County collected 7200 dollars in a single day for the YMCA while Jefferson County struggles, having raised less than half that amount in three days. The issue lies in a shortage of volunteers to solicit funds, not patriotism, as most citizens remain loyal and generous when a need arises. Get busy on the Army YMCA drive.
Fairfield officials move to form a citywide athletic association modeled after the YMCA. A Board of Directors was chosen Monday and a membership drive begins today. The plan includes leasing the Armory for five months and daily classes in volleyball wrestling basketball and gymnastics under supervisors. The group aims for about two hundred members and will pursue a basketball and volleyball league. Directors include Ross Walker C E Anderson Martin Edwards C W Wade Shan Campbell Dillon Turney David Cassat.
Iowa Wesleyan demands that Parsons captain Flinspach be barred from the November 23 football clash, arguing he is ineligible under conference rules as his sixth college year. The outcome affects Wesleyan’s bid for the conference title as it prepares for Penn next Friday and a possible title pursuit.
An invitation to the community for a hard-time social at the A. M. E. church Friday night November 16. The event, run by the choir, features prize money for best dressed couple and a second prize, an old-fashioned spelling school led by E. Greenup, plus various booths and a real circus. Program starts at 8 o'clock. all are welcome.
Scott McCormick Beckwith and family spent Sunday with Brighton relatives. Mrs Bert Copes and baby return from Illinois. Georgie Caviness, son of the late Alfred Caviness, visiting relatives while missionary in Mexico. Bethesda cemetery visit and Beckwith school memories noted. Mrs Loren Clark and Mrs 8 Caviness hosted Topeka relatives. Bethesda church to get a new piano. dinner hosted by Mrs E K Caviness with Hammon Lydia Lotridge Fairfield Mrs George Kesselring Ottumwa and Uriah Bush.
State Examiner C E Carlson completed the 1916 audit, found the county in good shape, with auditor Turner handling warrants and funds properly. The report notes bonds outstanding and payments on them, and gives figures for fees, disbursements, and the County Home costs per inmate, plus farm value and inmate counts.
The Woman's division of the Community Bible Class meets at the Baptist church with Prof. Vartanian leading in John. Men and women attend together. the men’s division is for men only and has officers: President J A Hueglin, Vice President JL Kuhns, Secretary Floyd Goodman, Asst Secretary C V Pool, Treasurer Bert Barrow. Thos Deacon and F Cooper of Chicago, alleged to have stolen Nehre auto at Batavia, were arrested in Ohaha. Sheriff Campbell departs tonight.
The Army Y M C A fund progress shows a balloon ascent northeastward with 2550 dollars raised at launch and about 1000 more added since. Counties report strong over the top progress including Wapello and Washington, Jefferson short by 3560. Citizens urged to donate and join Honor Roll of 100 gifts. A Glasgow meeting is set for tonight as Fairfield ladies visit homes.
Arrangements set for county wide Army Y M C A drive meetings this week. Tuesday at 7 30 in Brookville Cross Lanes, speakers outline needs and aid to army camps. Friday night in Lockridge with possible additional towns listed.
A report from the American Army in France dated November 15 states a number of American soldiers were killed or wounded during German shelling of trenches. The item also notes a local plea asking the return of a light wagon stolen from the Louis Easton residence on North Main Street on October 30.
J. D. Miller is sent to Anamosa for a five year term after a guilty plea following a Grand Jury indictment for last Saturday night’s car theft attempt involving the Stever automobile. Judge Hunter imposed the sentence as Fulton faces an indictment for erecting and maintaining a nuisance and has filed an appearance bond.
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