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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
4
May 18 report notes Mr and Mrs Miller of Fairfield visiting relatives in town. Gavin of Rome returns after a day at John Vedin's. Jessie Nelson, recently ill, shows slow improvement. Ed Stever of Adair visits family, Nina Fry of Fairfield spends weekend with Mrs Winn.
A brief Lort Iowa item reports Tuesday winds and social notes. Mentions Dow of Chicago visiting relatives, K McCaw from Birmingham, Cecil’s arm injury after a horse incident, Harlan shopping, Whitaker and Mrs Chas visiting Moravia, Elson from Batavia, Wise shipping farm goods, and Keatley from Fairfield visiting relatives.
May 17 in Ia a group from the Chris y school hosted an ice cream social despite rain. A youth quarterly meeting followed with attendees from this place. Several residents visited church and church work noted, including Mrs. Stella Thomas and others.
Round Prairie residents share visits and greetings as neighbors Emily Smith visits Mrs. R Lawrence near Mt Pleasant while Vorhies recovers. Za Smith travels to California with hopes for improvement as Billingsley prepares for graduation at Twumwa High School.
Mrs Ida Peebler and children visit relatives while Udell Davis visits Mr and Mrs Worsley at Adair. Mrs Oscar Swanson and Mary Carter attend a local reading in Fairfield. F M S entertains guests at Mrs J O's home with refreshments provided.
A three act farce titled All a Mistake will be staged in K P hall on May 2 and 26 to raise funds for ward sidewalks. The cast features Captain Obadiah Skinner Court Roller Carter Lieut George Richmond Frank Fell Richard Hamilton Fred Stansberry Hiram Crawford Nellie Richoond Nellie Huntington Gailie Stansberry Nellie McIntire Nina Youmans Cornelia Skinner Maude Mason Goldie Anderson and pianist Mrs B E Price.
M Damm traveled to Chicago last week with five cattle cars, joined by son Bernard and Marion Davis. This week he returns with three cars, Roy Rizor accompanying him. McDaniel Graber’s daughter Zelta is very ill. Mrs. Carl Nelson of Galesburg visited relatives here. Dan Garvin of Rome visited Sunday, as did Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davies of Fairfield at the H. Rider home.
Elm Grove Iowa residents report Tuesday night rain slowed corn planting. Local social notes list visits from McPhersons, Schliefs, Wilsons, Woletts, Lyon, Schlier, Crile, Louth, Salts, and Hafferty. Attended Quaker meeting in Richland and teachers’ convention in Fairfield.
A Presbyterian church meeting of veterans and citizens set Dec oration day plans. Committees formed include Arrangements led by Frank Winn, S F Fell, and Rev W B Ireland. Decorations with Mrs Denton Tedrow and others. Banners led by Mrs Joe Maddix. Markers with W A Carter and Abe Maddix. Marshal Dr R B Stephenson. Assistant Marshal Wm Hill. Chaplain Rev W B Ireland. Music by R B Stephenson, Frank Winn and others. Sunday schools urged pupils to bring flowers by Saturday May 20.
A quoted line from the Atlanta Constitution advises patience during uncertain times as events unfold and choices become clear. The message urges remaining still until surroundings reveal which side to choose. The text presents a historical editorial voice reflecting cautious guidance.
Memorial Day activities are set for May 30 1908 with Grand Army of the Republic and Women's Relief Corps hosting poems prayers and a parade. Lincoln Gettysburg address will be read in uniform ceremonies, school children participate, graves decorated, and a return to the park for services.
The high school class of 1908 will hold its commencement at the opera house on Thursday May 28 rather than Friday May 29. Alumni reception moves to Friday night due to Memorial Day weekend. Rev Fr H J Hogan will deliver the annual sermon at 3 p m Sunday at Chautauqua Park auditorium. Twenty five graduates comprise the class with violet and white colors and a white carnation flower.
Fifty students perform A Star Spangled Banner as recitations and songs. Royal V. Galliher recites Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Major R. D. Creamer of the late 30th Iowa Inst. gives an address. Joe S. Crail presents another address. P. Carry delivers Our Fallen Heroes recital. Star Quartette and other students close the program with song.
I N G of Fairfield will meet at the Court house at 10 30 a m May 25 1908 to attend memorial services at the M E church at 11 a m Rev Thomas Osborn to deliver the sermon Those with caps and badges should wear them Post Commander Newton Williams requests attendance
Osteopathic physicians from southeastern town convened Friday in Library Hall, Ottumwa. Rev Thomas Osborn opened with an invocation. Dr J S Baughman of Burlington elected president with J Dillon Centerville and E M Thompson Ottumwa as vice presidents. Next meeting slated for Burlington in November.
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