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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1917
Page
6
The notice lists subscription options by carrier and mail with prices for one month three months and four months, notes advance payment required for mail subscriptions, and asks readers to report any irregularities in carrier service via telephone number 23.
The college will not hold classes on Saturdays this year and will instead meet Monday due to a faculty decision. The Y M and Y W reception took place in the Trustee gymnasium with most students in attendance. Orion Coppock conducted the program featuring Chopin piano solo Mildred Stewart address by Pres. R Ames Montgomery on friendship and the value of the Y M trainer Covert, a vocal solo The Guest by Marjorie Haight, Who's Who cards were distributed, and a grand march led by Dorothy Phelps and Carroll Keesey.
Col. E. R. Bennett and staff of the 168th United States Infantry formerly the Third Iowa reached Mineola on Sept 14. The regiment traveled in seven special trains and most trains have arrived with all men expected in camp by midnight. Other Rainbow Division regiments also reached camp and have yet to unpack, suggesting possible dispatch to France.
Louis F. Swift says Hoover will push a plan to standardize and regulate parts of the livestock and meat sectors with broad support from the industry. Swift declines to detail specifics, awaiting Hoover's formal statements. Separately, University of Wisconsin schedules 1926 academic year start with registration Sept 24 25 26 and classes commencing Sept 27 amid expected lower attendance due to rain.
In Fort Wayne Indiana on September 15 Mrs Eleanora Osterman who was deserted by her husband last week learns that her Baltimore grandfather W Wainsor has died leaving her a gold heiress to an estimated fortune of 750000 dollars. She has supported herself and children and husband for years by scrubbing office buildings.
Tuesday September 1 opens the fall term of evening school. Better visit Monday or Tuesday daytime for the low price at Fairfield Business College Junkin Block South Main street.
Thirty more Jefferson County men are selected to join the National Army at Camp Dodge next Saturday September 22. The list includes Donald M. Koons Cyril Van Lanschoot John B Frasher Herbert L Hall Marshal Shipley Alva P Kitchen Joseph F Ruisch Earl Humphrey Grover C Schwartz Stephen Schalengosky Annual L Hodson Orval L Killion Chestney V Sharp Wim H Smith George H Johnson Taylor Watts Ebner Ingersoll Percy J Easton Will C Radley Harry W Wirtz Harold A Nelson Rea P Yanavway Bert A Clements Lonie L McSramnes Glen H Elder F Edward Kearns Robt C Wilkex Robert G Lindsay Glen E Cooper Townsend G Schillerstrom Alternates Chas Griffith Wm W Spencer Ralph G Hoskins Geo A Harper These men will leave Fairfield at noon on a special train with lunch at 12 45 in Ottumwa The train travels Burlington 10 30 a m reaches Mt Pleasant 11 15 Henry County men join at Mt Pleasant then Des Moines by 12 90 oclock Knoxville 4 30 add 81 men reaches Des Moines 5 45 dinner served Des Moines to Camp Dodge 7 45 p m arrival one hour later Exemption board official says they will be called 2 00 p m assemble 5 30 with plans for those who wish to remain home overnight
The Red Cross Gauze Shop at the Elks club room operates daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with strong volunteer turnout and praise from judges. Hospital linen work at the Masonic hall reports 300 sheets completed and over 1,000 in progress, plus towels and other items. Knitted garments under Miss Julia Parsons aid comfort for soldiers. yarn fund plans are under consideration. The shop meets Tuesdays and Fridays 1:30 to 5 p.m.. all are welcome.
Seattle officials say workers who strike in obedience to union calls after exemption from the draft on industrial grounds will be automatically certified for service. The measure covers only a fraction of about 500 workers who received the strike order, with Skinner Eddy and Meacham Babcock yards cited as adopting eight hour day lumber standards.
Joseph Petak 344 appeared before the exemption board and asked to be examined after officials said records list him dead from a Morris June drowning. He passed the physical and will depart for Des Moines Iowa. The Illinois River body found at Morris bore his registration. he had been missing in Tolict and was buried by relatives.
A British steamship arrived with a wireless S O S report that a ship was being shelled by a submarine about sixty five miles east of Nantucket lightship. The alert was received early yesterday and relayed to Atlantic Port.
Mrs A B Malnix of Glendale visited yesterday in the city. Mrs Elga Spry and her young daughter are visiting relatives in Birmingham. Miss Rhoda Henry left for Mt Pleasant to visit friends. Mrs Ray Brinton of Brighton visited relatives here yesterday. Lutheran primary pupils meet at 9 30 am Sunday at Chautauqua park for Sunday school. Mrs Gus Mulinix and children headed to Glendale for an over Sunday visit. Miss Lelia McCleary of Libertyville was in town en route home from Pleasant Plain. Coach J H Garretson went to Salem for an over Sunday visit. John Duncan of Seattle came for a visit at the Jas Duncan home. Mrs Georgia Trent of Batavia was in town en route home from Pleasant Plain school.
Lutherans observe the 400th anniversary of the Reformation with an all day celebration at Chautauqua park in Jefferson County. German English Swedish services proceed with lectures by Rev. Bruechner and President Andrean, followed by an English service led by Rev. Anspach. Community members urged to attend with basket dinner and free coffee provided by the Ladies Aid.
City ministerial group meets Monday at 10 30 in Agassiz room library. Harry Frank now at Parsons College will lead Scout work in Fairfield this fall and winter. Donations needed for furnishing the Scout headquarters with Rev W R Keesey and Rev L EK Kuhns as contact. Jean Eleanor Wick born Sept 12 to Mr and Mrs William Wick of Mt Pleasant.
Lineman Tony Estes recovering from burns after contact with a live wire near Bernhart while working for the Power Co. He suffered burns to both hands feet and legs and was taken to the L. C. Quinn home where he boards.
The Fairfield business college will operate on its regular schedule Monday, keeping doors open for students and staff. Campus operations, classes, and administrative services will proceed as normal.
Union and labor gatherings listed by month and craft. Includes Trades and Labor Assembly meetings on the second and last Fridays, Federal Labor Unions on Wednesdays, Barbers Local 368 and Carpenters Local 1804 on the first and third Tuesdays, and Cigar Makers Local 490 on the first Monday.
For sale bargains list base burner Ford cars coach new window shades rocking chair and settee offered by Prof A W Rakow at 502 West Washington Street. Contact 231.
The diamond studded brewer and distiller invest heavily in Iowa to defeat the Prohibition amendment on the October 15 election date.
Modern home offers board and room spaces. Contact Mrs. C. M. Redick at phone number 3274. Address 202.
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