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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
4
Salina hosts dedication for a new school building October 19 with a basket contest and program. Jefferson County teachers fund drive aims to aid soldiers via the American Library Association program with a $5 per student pledge goal and book donations.
Libertyville reports revival meetings at the Presbyterian church with special music each night. Local social notes include visits from Lloyd Frye of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Frye of Fairfield. Several residents travel or relocate, with updates on family moves, jobs, and travel plans in the community.
Notice states poll or road tax now due at the City Clerk's office with a penalty after October 31 1917. Payments accepted Wednesday and Saturday evenings from seven to nine during the month, per Street Commissioner C J Gilly.
The meeting to present War emblems to the Boy Scouts was moved from the MBE Church to Friday night. Tonight all City Scouts will receive territory instructions for the Liberty Loan drive. The local council completed plans for the Father and Son banquet at First Presbyterian on October 25. Scouts will have tickets to sell for a great time.
Mr. and Mrs. Kientz of San Bernardino Texas visited relatives at the Mrs. Joe and Willie Werner homes. The Hollander and Emery families of Stockport joined with Mrs. Porter of Pleasant Plain for weekend gatherings. Ed Ogden celebrated a birthday with parents from Milner Illinois and kin from other areas. Visitors from Washington joined Frank McGahan’s Sunday guests. J E Prince and family spent Sunday in Cedar township. Jake Werner of Brighton visited Mrs Jo Werner. Mrs Elmer Davis hosted two sisters for Sunday. Scott McCormick has a new Studebaker and Bert Roberts a new Ford.
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