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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1918
Page
3
An opinion piece argues that buying an Oxford at the stated price represents prudent spending rather than extravagance, praising value and quality for discerning buyers.
Ills and recoveries mark Ottumwa social updates with W Kirkwood residents Miss Willard Vernon and Miss Etla Herrald noted as ill. Visitors include Mrs J S Gantz from Ottumwa, Mr and Mrs George Crane from Denver to Chicago, and Mrs H C Phipps to Lockridge.
Fairfield pupils show a creditable result in the thrift stamp drive. Superintendent A. W. Crane reports the past week ending April 16 1918 with the high school total at 136.10 dollars and grades contributing a portion of the sum.
Montaville Flowers, a noted orator, lectures on Re building the Temple at the Presbyterian church tonight. The talk links to present world conditions and follows Y M C A updates from John Gates and William Nuffziger on the State College Y M C A convention.
The Journal offers limited large scale maps of the Western Battle Front with an index of military districts towns forts forests mountains and rivers and a key to locations. Available while supplies last for 50 cents each.
Notice to all holders of Funding Bonds issued March 1 1915 numbers 54 and 55 each 500 and Water Warrant 5296 issued Feb 2 1915 to the Jefferson County Gas Oil and Mineral Co for 437 85 to present at the city clerk office for payment as interest stops April 17 1918. Also an ice cream social at Bethesda Church Friday evening all invited.
Washington April 17 The President nominated the National Army brigadiers to major generals and 27 colonels to brigadier generals. Named as major generals were William P. Burnham James H. Mc Rae Ernest Hinds Charles S. Farns worth Edward F. McGlachlin Jr Willard A Holbrook George B. Duncan Charles H. Martin James McAndrew Leroy S. Lyon.
Last night Cedar No 3 hosted a patriotic program led by Miss Florence McWhirter. A food sale followed the program raising 62.30 for the Red Cross.
London reports the third reading of the government man-power bill with a 301 to 108 vote in the House of Commons. The measure extends conscription to Ireland and broadens exemptions for workers. Premier Lloyd George urges war effort unity. George Barnes says a home rule bill will be introduced and pressed.
In Baltimore on April 17 the 350 caulkers riveters and platers who quit the Sparrows Point Bethlehem Steel plant have returned to work. A lost umbrella at the post office is to be reclaimed by calling 3505, and a large square key is found with owner to identify and pay for ad.
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