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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1917
Page
2
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Mrs. C C Brown hosts Fancy Work Circle at South Second Street. W R C members to meet at Mrs J S Gantz on North Third Street for important business. Yeoman lodge women to assemble at Yeoman hall for a crucial meeting at 2 39. Mrs Roy Erickson entertains twelve guests in honor of sister Bertha Wheeler and visiting Mabel Erickson. Logan school staff hosts watermelon feed for new teachers and Supt Crane family. Epworth League plans a meeting with Miss Clydena Stanford on East Adams Street. L T L Girls convene at Katherine Hunter’s, Portie Harper wins silver medal. Natl. Star Legion presented by W C T U. Philathea Bible Class holds officers election with Mrs W R Keesey teacher. Philathea Booster tags worn at Bible School next Sunday. refreshments served.
Notice of a committee meeting for the Old Sailors and Soldiers Reunion at J. S. Gantz's home on Thursday September 13 at 7 30 p m prompt. Committees listed include Arrangements J B Gantz Program B F West Perry King Hiram Heaton Finance S L Creek Alex Fast on Speakers Robert Israel J B Music Wm Hufastedler Alex Easton Invitations Jon F Loer.
The Fifty first annual Jefferson County Sunday School convention will be held at the Methodist church in Batavia on September 19 and 20. State workers Elizabeth Dean Newton and Walter Hutton will lead the program with sessions on cradle roll home department class work and records. County officers urge full representation by superintendents and delegates as they pursue up to date plans and practical methods.
Sept 10 11 reports from Petrograd and nearby say General Korniloff ordered detrainment at Dno and to march on Petrograd while government infantry moves from the capital to oppose him. Ambassadors meeting discussed the crisis with Entente reps holding a separate conference. A provisional government discussion considered a permanent assembly model following the Moscow conference.
Mrs Susan Craig died Saturday at age about 79 at the home of her daughter Mrs George Wilmeth in Salem. Funeral services were held Monday from the Salem home with burial in Oakland cemetery. She is survived by daughters Mrs Wilmeth and Mrs Mary Blush of Denver and several sons including Sam Long Harry Craig Pleasant Craig John Craig and a brother Benjamin Oldt and sister Mrs Sarah Black.
American destroyers reportedly sank six German submarines off the French coast on September 5 while escorting a merchant fleet from the United States. Two merchant ships were lost but with no reported loss of life. The Westwego, a surviving steamer, relayed the brief Navy Department account from Paris on September 8.
Mr and Mrs Gus Garber and baby spent last week at the Warner home. Cedar Falls visitors Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder with two children called on Mr and Mrs Q A Swanson and Mrs Earl Howard to see a newborn girl. Davenport’s Mrs Billa Pratt visited sister Mrs Mary Gumere. several relatives called for illness. Audrey Foster returned from Table Grove Illinois, Hagan families traveled to Roseville Kentucky, Mrs Kate Phillips left Castle Missouri after visiting Mrs Jacob Glotfelty. Miss Leela Linder and Martha Fulton left for Cedar Falls to attend school. Multiple couples and families listed as traveling, visiting, or returning from trips to various towns.
The document lists district court assignments by date and case for the term from September 12 to September 28. It covers civil, chancery, and probate dockets with named parties and defendants, including courts in session on specific days and related titles such as executors and administrators.
On Tuesday evening September 11 at 7 30 bids will be received by the City Council for Workmen's Compensation Insurance for city employees. Pawl Coleson City Clerk.
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