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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1918
Page
2
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Students from Prof C W Mountain s Summer Vocal class will give a recital at First Methodist Church tonight at 8 o clock. Accompanist Wilbur E Keesey. Program includes Beloved It is Morn Hear My Cry O Lord From the Land of Sky Blue Wa Regoe Cadman Far I Hear a Flute Life and Death Coleridge Taylor Heavenly Aids Love Me or Love Me Not Pipes of Gordon Q Dry Those Tears My Laddie Yesterday and Today and other selections by Misses Case Van Doren Fulton Ruth Gonterman and Prof Mountain.
Washington reports six divisions remain in U S camps to be shipped overseas by mid September. Remaining units include the Thirty fourth National Guard unit from Minnesota Nebraska and the Dakotas, the Thirty ninth division from Ohio Illinois and Kentucky, the Sixth division of Illinois and Wisconsin at Chop Crant, with selective training at Camps Sherman and Terror. The War Department aims to speed formation of newly authorized divisions.
Notice to heirs and interested persons that by September 9 1918 the Jefferson county Iowa District Court will consider the final report of John Jacobson as administrator of the Nettle Jacobson estate. The report seeks approval and discharge with bond release. objections must be filed by September term 1914 noon. The administrator is Joan Jacobson with attorney E F Simmons.
War department urges Iowa form another National Guard unit with Fairfield and Ottumwa as Southeastern Iowa’s two candidates. Henry Oliver leads Fairfield recruiting, ages 18 to 45, targets 100 to 180 men, drills to start at once, with evening enlistment at the armory.
Senate leaders moved to reconvene and report the administration manpower bill extending draft ages from eighteen to forty five. Telegrams were sent to absentees to return next Thursday as the measure aims for rapid Senate action before the recess limits.
Harl Power in France describes Independence Day celebrations in a town with flags, parades, and a baseball game as American troops assist France. He notes French humor and gratitude, a concert by mixed officers, and plans for meals amid a busy holiday in the field.
An Old Settlers meeting is scheduled for tomorrow evening at o o clock to finalize arrangements for the Old Settlers celebration.
The Methodist Lutheran Sunday School baseball team faces Malleable this evening at 130 at Alumni Field. A Red Cross collection will be taken during the event.
The Fairfield fuel supply is severely short with only about a quarter of the winter need on hand. The Fuel Administration warns at least 17 000 tons more are required for the city, and urges residents to order coal and accept whatever type dealers can secure to avoid hardship as Illinois coal becomes scarce.
The Red Cross society of Buchanan No. 4 will meet with Mrs Liblin on Thursday August 15 to do Red Cross work. Miss Grace Olliver was guest of honor at a picnic at Cheatanova Park last evening with a pleasant gathering and picnic supper. Miss Oliver leaves tomorrow for Washington DC to enter government work.
Elmer King of Davenport visited Rock Rapids and Cedar Rapids to see relatives, staying with the King and Roth families. Mrs. J. F. Stanford and daughter Clydena and Miss Marjorie Roberts drove to Afton for a visit with the Manley Caviness home.
The writer lists meals including ham stewed corn asparagus lettuce bread pudding and coffee then fried potatoes baked beans egg salad radishes tea. He notes French trucks bearing seventy-fives and artillery heading to the front and a drunken scene in the village as France awaits peace.
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