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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1918
Page
6
Miss Hastings Gave Delightful Recital in Barhydt Chapel
Miss Henrietta Hastings of Eidon impressed at Barhydt Chapel with a demanding program showing strong technique and expressive playing. Accompanist Miss Mildred Stewart received praise while Miss Margaret White and others contributed notable pieces including Chopin and Bach selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barhydt
Henrietta Hastings
Eidon
Hastings
Parsons College Conservatory of Music
Margaret White
Mildred Stewart
More Draft Draws 14 Local Men May 10
A new draft for Iowa takes effect May 10 with 14 Class 1 men from the county to serve at Jefferson Barracks Missouri. The 26 men depart April 30 and selection favors those not actively farming. Names listed include Jasper Lee and Jack Fiorino among others, with about 40 soldiers to be furnished in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Jasper Lee
Jack Fiorino
Glen Gott
Frank C. Hodson
David B. Cassat
Harley J. Miller
Letter from Charles McMurray in France 1918
A wartime letter from Charles McMurray serving with Expeditionary forces in France. He mentions trenches, going over the top, machine gun dangers, a tobacco box from home, and well wishes to family including Oran Al and Mabel Maggie. He notes a headache and hopes for more letters, signing as your son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McMurray
Charles
France
Mar
Oran
Mabel
Maggie
Tremail
Son
War Prisoners Reach U.S. From Sunk U-Boat Crew
The first German prisoners of war arrived at an Atlantic port. They are crew members of the submarine Ussg sunk by an American destroyer. The prisoners are to be interned. About twenty are believed to be in the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
United States
Ussg
Local Society News and Church Activities Ahead
The Royal Oak Faible class of the English Lutheran church meets at Mr. and Mrs. Free Mal nix on South Fourth street Thursday at 7 30. Officers to be elected. W R C ladies host at South Second street Friday. Hawkeye Rebekah Club to entertain husbands at Mrs Clyde Bell's Thursday evening. sandwiches urged. Parsons College Ladies Auxiliary meets at Mrs C F Downard on North Court street Thursday 2 30 for Kensington. dues to be paid. Westminster Bible class of the Presbyterian church gathers with Dr and Mrs E G Grove at 100 North 4th street Thursday 7 30. Glenn Parsons ill with pneumonia at East Kirkwood street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
krekRk
Royal Oak
English Lutheran Church
Free Malnix
South Fourth Street
S. B. Turner
A. C. Turner
W R. C
South Second Street
Hawkeye Rebekah Club
Clyde Bell
Parsons College Ladies Auxiliary
C. F. Downard
North Court Street
Kensington
Westminster Bible Class
The
Presbyterian Church
E. G. Grove
North 4Th Street
British Sink 10 German Trawlers in Kattegat Action
The commander in chief of the grand fleet reports that on April 15 British forces swept the Kattegat and sunk ten German trawlers. All crew members were rescued by British ships with no British casualties. A possible larger operation against German warships in the Baltic is suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kattegat
Sweden
Denmark
Admiralty
Grand Fleet
Wattegat
Skager-Rak
Norway
Baltic
Volunteers Sought for World War I Trades and Occupations
Adjutant General Logan issues order to state exemption boards calling for twelve thousand volunteers in trades from white and colored workers. Registrants to appear at local boards with names and qualifications by April 29. mobilization details to follow from Des Moines to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Des Moines
Washington
D. C
Fire Burns Large Harris Abattoir Plant at Union Stockyards
A nighttime blaze at the Harris Abattoir Company plant in the Toronto Union stockyards destroyed about three quarters of the facility. Officials estimate the loss will exceed 2 million dollars as crews battled the flames from late at night into the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Abattoir Company
Toronto
Union Stockyards
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Man Taylor
W. Taylor
Capriccio
Miss Hastings
Miss White
Edward Elgar
Chopin
Grant Schaefer
F. Paolo Forti
Kullak
Miss Hastings Mr. Moorhead
Organ
Jefferson County
Charles McMurray
JU. S
America
Glenn Parsons
East Kirkwood Street
Fairfield
Clara Kimball Young
Frank
Kathlyn Williams
Roth & CO
Roth @ Co
Cheney
Wisteria
Copenhagen
Frank Kerrick
Tribune
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