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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1918

Page

2

Sir Datty Journal. MAN TAYLOR % W. TAYLOR.

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Sir Datty Journal

Jefferson County Republican Primary Candidate Declarations

Multiple Jefferson county residents announce GOP nominations for State Representative Sheriff Clerk of Court Auditor Recorder and County Supervisor in the June 3 1918 primary. Candidates include WM L Long Walter Harris Ritchey Geo Stephenson Vern Samuelson R C Leggett M Olga Raines Clyde Bell and others with emphasis on county offices and Republican voters.

Jefferson County Walter Harris Ritchey Alan Be.ristine District Court Sanford Zeiglef, Jr Geo, Stephenson Vern S. Samuelson Olga Raines Clyde Bell

Rebekahs Hold Fifteenth Annual District Convention

The Fifteenth annual Rebekahs district convention met yesterday in the South Side Odd Fellows hall with many lodges and guests from Batavia Libertyville Linby and Mt Pleasant. Officers elected for 1919 were Ida Dupkel president Helen Stuckey vice president Maggie Gantz secretary and Maude Green treasurer. Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge 2386 will host the next gathering in LoL.

Rebekahs Odd Fellows Hall Batavia Libertyville Linby Mt. Pleasant Ida van Hahn Dist Dora Cooper Jennie Ida Dunkell Helen Stuckey Assembly Leah Washurn Mrs. Easter Frances Hutchinson Mt Pleasant Patti Thornberry Fairfield Ida Dupkel Maggie Gantz Maude Green Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge Lol

Democratic candidates announce bids in Jefferson county primaries

The notice lists several Jefferson county figures seeking Democratic nominations in the June 3 primary. Frank Movrey seeks County Treasurer, R. H. Epence runs for Clerk of Court, George M. Ball for Sheriff, and Glen Neibert also pursues Sheriff. A representative for Congress indicates renomination non-contested.

R. H. Epence

Nine Men Named for Next Draft Call

The board lists nine men likely to be drafted in the next quota leaving April 26. Ernest Jacobs, Harry E. Vanausdeln, Clay D Chaplus, William E Graff, Anthony L Sapalla, Bernard M Popejoy, Carl E Amrine, Edwin G Linder, and one more farmer among twenty four in farming duties seek exemption.

Ernest Jacobs Harry E. Vanausdeln Clay D Chaplus William E. Graff Anthony L. Sapalla Bernard M. Popejoy Carl E Amrine Edwin G, Linder

Personal notices of local residents and visitors

Born to Mr and Mrs A W Switzer a son at 50 North Third Street Mrs C Tellman and son Le land return from a visit at Moline Illinois accompanied by Mr and Mrs Ernest Jericho of Moline Mr and Mrs John Brandle of Mr Pleasant visit in the city yesterday Donald Strickler and Edward Montgomery return from Wapella Missouri Mrs Alice Booker and Mrs M Junkin depart for Excelsior Springs Missouri Genevieve Merrill and Eloise Sielen Russet of Libertyville visit friends here Tilton of Keosauqua visits city Andrew Parsons returns home after several days with brother W C G Parsons Elmer Davis and wife of Medwith visiting today.

C. Tellman and Son Leland Moline Ernest Jericho Mise Genevieve Merril Neloe Sielen Russet Libertyville Cluts Ty. Tilton Keosauqua Andrew Parsons W CG. Parsons Elmer Davis Medwith

Japanese Landing Explained After Viadivostok Clash

Tokyo reports the landing of a Japanese force at Viadivostok as a consequence of revived disorders and killings of Japanese in the region. The editorial notes the event was officially announced.

Admiralty Vladivostok Tokyo Viadivostok

Local Club Meetings and Announcements in Westminster Area

The Westminster Guild plans a Friday 2 30 PM gathering at Mrs Walter Hunts West Madison Street home. Baptist Ladies Aid calls off its semi monthly meeting due to illness. Eastern Star has a Friday 8 PM initiation night. Forest City Lodge 1491 LC O M meets at 8 PM in the square hall. Wesleyan Bible class hosts a social and business meeting at Mrs Arthur Longs home this evening. White Rose Camp RN A to hold a banquet Saturday April 18 at South Side Odd Fellows Hall with Riverside Camp Eldon delegation. program at 7 30 PM open to lodge friends.

The Westminster Guild Walter Hunt West Madison Street Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society E. B. Lane Forest City Lodge Wesleyan Bible Class Methodist Church Arthur Long White Rose Camp South Side Odd Fellows Hall Riverside Camp Eldon

Seed corn patriotism urged for wartime effort

Dr. R A Pearson, president of the State Agricultural College at Ames, urges testing every seed corn as a patriotic duty. He explains European shortages, war ship commandeering, and German sabotage on ships, stressing Americans must eat corn and conserve wheat to support the war effort.

R. A. Pearson State Agricultural College Ames Secretary of Agriculture Washington, D. C Pearson Europe Germany Vanterland England Australia

Counties urged to over-subscribe Third Liberty Loan

Jefferson County and all counties push to surpass bond allotments for the Third Liberty Loan. State director McNider says needs exceed targets and asks boosters to double pledges where possible. Local committees urge residents to arrange easy payments, or visit banks to commit bond purchases.

Iowa O. F. Fryer McNider Fryer Mergin Jefferson County

12000 Called to Colors In National Draft

Twelve thousand selective service men will be drafted to start training at camps on April 26. Provost Marshal Crowder announced. Hear Montaville Flowers at the Presbyterian church next Wednesday. Admission 50 cents.

Washington Crowder Montaville Presbyterian Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Man Taylor W. Taylor Republican WM. L. Long A. C. Turner Rimarytorney R. C. Leggett Tat O Board of Supervisors J. Eh. Trent Rebekah Jeffferon Ucket House of Representatives General Assembly Frank George M. Ball Sheriff Glen Neibert A. W Switzer North Third Street John Brandle Mr. Pleasant Donald Strickler Edward Montgomery Wapella Alice Booker Mire. M. Junkin Excelsior Springs Mra Mark Whitney Keosauqua, Viited In Tidey Vester Day Eastern Star Pence's North Fourth Street Norma Talmadge Rupert Hughes Marguerite Clayton Lewis S. Stone Sydney Ainsworth E. H. Calvert Admission, LLC Roth & CO John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Burlington Street Frank D. Kerrick Licens Tribune
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