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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1918
Page
2
There will be no meeting of the E. S. Club on Tuesday afternoon. The W C T U will meet Tuesday afternoon at two thirty with Mrs J B Cummings at 302 South Court Street. All members are urged to be present.
The city reports eight new influenza cases with limited distribution in affected households. The Board of Health sees no action needed at this time.
The pupils of Miss Iva Scheffel will present a recital tomorrow at 7 30 in Prof J P Moorheads studio. An excellent program is planned.
Nov 18 report outlines American role in the final war action ending with the armistice. It states 27 American divisions and over 1 million infantry participated starting September 26 in the Meuse Sedan battle that pushed Germany toward surrender and shaped the war’s end.
Vittorio Alfieri former minister of war and war commissioner died of influenza. He had played a prominent role in Vealy's war organization. Allied forces push toward Tomiin frontier as evacuating troops rapid movement strains supply lines.
Admiral von Tirpitz, a key architect of Germanys submarine program, fled to Switzerland as the German revolution broke out.
Fairfield mourns Lieut E E Rorick who died at home Sunday morning from nephritis and pneumonia possibly worsened by a recent accident. Born December 12, 1882 in Wilton Iowa he married Estella Piddat Downey and had one son Shirley Mears. He trained at Fort Snelling and Camp Perry and served in the 41st Infantry 304th Cavalry and 54th Field Artillery before final leave of absence awaiting overseas duty. Funeral at Presbyterian church Thursday at 2:30 conducted by Dr J A Mosser.
Local music lovers witnessed a remarkable player piano event featuring Mr. Perzina of Chicago from Baldwin Piano Co. He demonstrated Manuela with selections including from Carmen, drawing tones unseen by many. Miss Margaret White sang The Rosary and Mighty Lak' a Rose, and the audience praised her contralto.
Graduation piano recital to be held in Barhydt Chapel next Friday at eight o'clock. Sergi Kee ser will perform with soprano Miss Margaret White and violinist Mrs. Mertie Mercer assisting. Public invitation extended for a large audience.
The Rowena Circle invites husbands and families to a Tuesday evening event at Yeoman Mall on November 19. Each member brings bread and butter plus a dish to share. Supper is scheduled for seven o'clock.
Wanted to sell several good used organs all in first class condition. Prices seven fifty dollars and up. H. P. McLaughlin Co.
Arrangements set for a Friday concert by a fifty piece Russian Symphony Orchestra visiting the United States. The event is described as an unusual treat for Fairfield residents and announcements will specify the venue later.
Jefferson County Bar met at the Court House to memorialize Lieut E E Rorick who died Saturday night. Committees will arrange a memorial at the opening of court on Wednesday afternoon November 27 with resolutions to be recorded and remarks by fellow bar members.
The annual Woman's Relief Corps district convention planned for Washington on November 19 is indefinitely postponed due to another Spanish influenza outbreak. Washington remains under quarantine, forcing the delay of the event.
County Clerk George M Ball announces a Civil Service examination on December 10 for a law clerk and a typewriter to fill vacancies in the Naturalization service.
Mr and Mrs Phillip Sauer Jr returned home after visiting relatives in Ankeney and Des Moines. Mrs Cecil Pauls enroute to Brighton to visit friends. Blanche Banta returned to Mt Pleasant to resume school. Miss va Galliher visited Omaha and Chariton before returning home. Several residents plan time in ChawehWla California. Master Paul Grooms is seriously ill with Spanish influenza in Ottumwa.
Plan for an extraordinary session to enforce the state prohibition amendment after January 1 is urged by Governor Chits. The measure aims to prohibit delaying enforcement into bloom of vested prohibitions following the constitutional change.
British prisoners of war returning from Germany via Holland report strong bitterness in the Netherlands toward the ex-kaiser. The report highlights public sentiment as the former emperor resides in exile in the country.
For sale 40 iron beds in strong construction with 3 ft 36 and 4 ft sizes. Quick sale offered at 3.98 dollars and up. Real bargains advertised by H P McLaughlin Co.
Major J F Clarke recounts a visit to St Germain with Mr Estes, a Red Cross captain and former Constantinople professor, meeting Mrs Estes and their baby. They tour the forest and Terrace, visit the English gardens, enjoy tea and a house dinner, and discuss Turkey’s fate as the war looms.
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