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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1917
Page
6
A notice records the editor manager as mail matter of the second class, entered at the Fair Geld post office in Iowa. It identifies the filing status and archival handling under postal regulations. The entry marks the document as a formal notice within public post office records.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will hold a regular meeting Friday at 2 30 PM at the church. All members and those interested are invited to attend.
The Good Cheer Club of Beckwith gathered at the Red Cross shop with sixteen members. They shared wheatless and meatless refreshments hosted by Mrs. Chas. Clapp and donated many properly made sheets. The shop will open during the Old Settlers celebration for inspection to show soldiers aid.
A double funeral is set for tomorrow in Ottumwa for Newton Freshwater and his infant daughter Mabel May Freshwater. The child died this morning from infantile paralysis, one day after the father ended his life. the service for Newton Freshwater remains scheduled for 10 o'clock tomorrow, followed by the daughter's service.
Mrs Emry Mathews of Oklahoma City has been visiting at the Frank P McGohan home and will visit relatives in Mt Pleasant before returning. Cliff Brown traveled to Abingdon on a business trip. Frank P McGohan and his daughter Mrs James Orton and son Clifford visited Mt Pleasant and brought home Mrs McGohan who had been visiting there. A. M. E. church concert is set for Wednesday and Thursday evening. For Viavi information contact Mrs Frank Higbee at 500 West Madison or call 2714.
The 39th annual Old Settlers celebration begins with high expectations of a large Iowa turnout. Col W J Bryan speaks Wednesday and Congressman Cooper Thursday amid a busy program including automobile races and a parade. Parsons College float honors local support in the educational parade.
President Wilson overruled Jefferson county District exemption board for Leo L. Nady and Leonard R. Fresconi. Reversals dated October 6 were received today. Fresconi recently held a public sale to cover service call. District board exempted Cc. C. McChesney and Lloyd L. Hillman, with Hillman briefly held up then exempted again.
County Auditor A. C. Turner warns all absent voters in the upcoming constitutional election to vote by Friday night as no voting will occur on Saturday. Traveling voters and distant residents must receive supplies in time to cast their ballots Friday or risk their votes not being counted.
W. G. Ross and others will speak in Abingdon next Saturday evening in support of the Constitutional Prohibition amendment. The election on the measure is set for October 15. The meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m.
Dr J F Clarke remains at the New York military hospital for bone surgery study for at least two weeks. Bert Copes delivered 44 bushels of white corn at 60 bushels per acre to Mr Stuckey on Alex Easton farm. J H Garretson and Rev C Stodghill visited Mt Pleasant and Libertyville. James Fulton and Harold will attend Old Settlers with relatives in town tomorrow. Emma J Kahl, history teacher, hospitalized for treatment. John Jenks family and Minnie Jenks joined a Libertyville visit to Dr R B Stephenson’s home. Charles Raines and Chas Heer traveled to Ottumwa for golf.
Prof Winter led chapel devotionals. School dismisses tomorrow for Old Settlers celebration. College plans a parade float and information stand at the park. Several staff and students take leave, including Miss Pauline Case and Rev Case family relocating to the city. Football team rehearses new formations ahead of Friday’s game versus Simpson at Indianola.
Notice warns of scarce rooms Wednesday night due to Old Settlers' celebration and arrival of W J Bryan. Residents with spare bedrooms urged to display a For Rent sign to help strangers find quarters.
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