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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1918
Page
3
R W Weller guests in Minneapolis and other visitors roam the city with business, family, or social ties. Miss Irene Snyder, J J Morairity, J C Thorne, Pearl Gardner take posts or trips. several couples obtain marriage licenses and attend gatherings around Ottumwa and neighboring towns.
The Iowa Methodist Conference announces ministerial appointments across districts with Rev. William Hughes presiding. The Bloomfield session lists numerous pastors assigned to Burlington, Muscatine, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa and other locales, plus several officers and army chaplains appended to the roster.
Local shop advertises fall and winter hats on display urging customers to call early before selection sells out. Mentions sellers Mrs Peck and features the name 71 11.
Mrs Mathilda Stephenson dies at home in Lockrnidge Township age 79. Swedish American immigrant from Sweden born May 7 1836, survived by son Frank deceased, daughter Adella, sister Ai ra Aju, seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Church services at home 9:00 a.m. and Swedish M E church 11:00 a.m. Burial at New Sweden.
Amsterdam report states the instruments of ratification for the Russo German supplementary treaty were exchanged by Russian and German representatives per an official Berlin dispatch.
Draft boards were instructed by Provost Marshal General Crowder to reopen all cases of skilled railroad employees who were placed and to determine anew whether they are entitled to the 10 exemption from military service.
All ladies over sixty years of age who wish to enter the knitting contest on Old Settlers Day should notify Mrs. Russell Smith at 206 South Main Street.
Parents wishing to enter their babies in the Old Settlers Day contest should write or call Mrs. Pearl Hague before Wednesday noon.
J C McCabe at 806 South 7th Street announces a sorghum mill with an evaporator pan to be run by veteran sorghum maker Park Campbell. Limited custom work available and telephone number 2295 for inquiries.
A brief notice urges Christians to apply for YMCA work, noting high requirements but great privilege if accepted. It adds a dinner invitation: “Eat your dinner Wednesday at the Methodist church” with a meal served by the W. R. C. ladies.
Notice states the Yarn Shop will close until further notice due to lack of yarn on hand. No reopening date is given and customers are advised to check for updates.
Members of Bafael A. M. B. church announce a closing conference rally on September 16 1918. Due to small membership the public is asked to assist, says Pastor B F Hubbard.
Four auto mechanics are sought for Army YMCA service. The job offers good pay and a great opportunity but work is hard. Applicants need not be Christian but must be clean in life and speech as stated by A. K. Harper.
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