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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1918
Page
6
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A fragment notes mail matter classification at the Fair post office in Iowa. The text indicates delivery classification under sea or federal postal criteria, but lacks additional context or dates.
A sequence of notices announces Republican candidates for multiple Jefferson county offices in the 1918 primary. Names include WM. L. LONG for State Representative, A. S. RITCHER for Sheriff, C. E. RISTINE for County Tickets, SANFORD ZEIGLER Jr for Clerk of the District Court, A. C. TURNER and GEO STEPHENSON for County Auditor, VERNE S. SAMUELSON and M. Olga Raines for Recorder, R. C. LEGGHTT for County Attorney, J. B. TRENT for County Supervisor, Clyde C Bell for Recorder, and WT. Humphreys for Supervisor. primary dates June 3 and June 8, 1918.
Prompt dinner starts at 7 30 tomorrow evening at Yeoman hall with the Lutheran church ladies serving for the Community club assembly. Tickets have sold well and a large turnout is expected. R K Bliss of Amer will be the principal speaker after the meal.
Judge Vermillion adjourned the district court to 1 30 Thursday afternoon as assignments resume. Reports approved includeEstate of Newton Williams guardian and executrix appointments. several wills admitted to probate. final reports approved. temporary guardians appointed with bonds. and cases involving Jefferson county Iowa against R C Savers and John E Baker resolved or ongoing.
Hon. Carl Voorman Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Washington D C will address district farmers at the Grand Opera House Ottumwa on Thursday afternoon April 11 The trip from Fairfield starts at 12 30 joining at Batavia Those west of the county join the Fairfield party Voorman a large Illinois farmer speaks from a practical farmer viewpoint promising a worthwhile talk.
An old fashioned spelling and singing school will be held at Prairie Chapel school house Friday evening followed by a pie social and a quilt will be sold. Everyone is cordially invited.
The P. E. O. chapter of Brighton, through C. W. Wade, sent to the public library about one hundred splendid books for soldiers.
Mrs. C A Summers and Mrs H D Stanwood express gratitude for friends kindness during illness and death of Margaret Summers and for floral offerings.
A brief public appeal from Mark Meller urging payment. instructions state if money is not available, request should be written and the sum will be sent. Contact at 276 Chas Meller for follow up.
Mt Pleasant April 9 Julius Winters a music teacher and former resident was ordered by a crowd of about 150 to burn two pictures of Kaiser Wilhelm. The pictures were confiscated then set afire at the city square bonfire amid cheers with Winters urged to exclaim anti Kaiser phrases.
Miss Marie Jones resigns as second primary teacher at Batavia and moves to Colorado with her parents. Miss Laceja Montgomery will finish the term at Cross Lanes. Miss Baugher resigns after her sister's death.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Parsons college schedules a White Elephant sale for April 25 26 and 27. The notice urges saving desirable furniture and china items for pickup by organizers who will contact donors or call 1112.
The Women's Relief Corps seeks the names and addresses of Jefferson County soldiers serving in the war. About 300 names are expected to be listed for framing in the courthouse and a service flag to be raised. Send addresses to Relief Corps members or bring to the Journal office within a few days for a court term program.
Jefferson county voters are urged to support Frank P. Mowery for the Democratic nomination for the Iowa House of Representatives in the June 8 1918 primary. He invites study of his General Assembly record and seeks loyal support. He also indicates a candidacy for the Democratic nomination for treasurer.
The Red Cross gauze shop, per Central Division Headquarters, will close until new quota and materials arrive for surgical dressings. A public notice will be printed when operations resume. Committee on Surgical Dressings
Ed HW Spence announces candidacy for Clerk of Court in the Democratic primary on June 3 1918 George M Ball files for Sheriff nomination on the Democratic ticket in the June primaries Local voter guidance emphasizes party primary approval and candidate intent
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