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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1918
Page
3
Glasgow resident Truman Parsons arrives in the city while Ottumwa business trip activity continues and numerous visitors from Bloomfield Pleasant Plain Des Moines and Chicago stay with local families. A car accident near town causes minor injuries as residents head to relatives and military notices arrive from overseas assignments.
Jefferson county households face shortages as dealers must enforce a strict canning sugar limit. August sales require sworn statements for extra certificates, with a two pounds per person monthly cap and strict checks at purchase. Sellers must verify customer needs and obtain approval from the County Food Administrator before any canning sale.
Reports of a regular meeting of the George Strong Post Corps No 21 W R C this evening at 8. Miss Edna Barr departs for Ottumwa for city hospital training. A Methodist missionary picnic and several house parties are noted with names of hosts and guest lists. A warning about sugar sales to manufacturers and a reminder to send canning certificates to the County Food Administrator are included.
A letter from Clifford Comingore in France dated June 24 describes moving fronts and sightseeing the countryside while awaiting chances to write. He mentions a hospital unit mate, Tread Guy Woell, and fellow local soldiers Jay Horn and others in the same unit. He notes delayed mail and hopes to see Paris if possible.
Dr. G. K. Dunkel has gone to Rochester Minnesota to attend the Mayo Surgical Clinics. He will be back Tuesday August 13.
The Narrow Gange Barber Shop relocates to the building east of B. R. Smith's law office and is now open to serve old customers. New business will be handled in a first-class manner, per G. P. Wright.
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