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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1918
Page
6
Terms outline weekly and monthly rates for carrier service and mail subscriptions paid in advance. Rates include 40 weekly installments, three months at 1.26, and three months mail in advance at 1.00. Post Office at Fairfield, Iowa handles mail matter of the sec.
Students from Prof C W Mountains Summer Vocal class will appear in recital at the First Methodist church tonight at 8 o clock. Mr Wilbur E Keesey will be the accompanist. The public is cordially invited to attend this recital with a varied program including works by Cadman Spross Rogers Verdi and Coleridge Taylor among others.
Washington reports six divisions remain in U S camps as of Aug 12: one regular army division, two National Army divisions and three National Guard divisions. By mid September these six are to move overseas and focus shifts to forming new divisions. Readouts include the Betheswar division Camp Fremont Cal Thirty first National Guard at Camp Cody N M Thirty fourth National Guard at Camp Cody N D with Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas Thirty seventh Indiana and Kentucky Guardsmen Camp Shelby Miss Eighty fourth National Guard Illinois Indiana Kentucky at Camp Tarnor and Sherman Eighty sixth Illinois Wisconsin Camp Grant. Most are fully trained and ready for seaboard orders with possible exception of the eighty regiments.
Final settlement report filed by John Jacobson as administrator of Nettid Jacobson deceased in Jefferson county Iowa. He asks court to approve discharge and release bonds. Objections due by September term 1918 with noon deadline.
The War Department urges forming a second National Guard unit in Southeastern Iowa with Fairfield and Ottumwa as sites. Henry Oliver leads recruiting in Fairfield for men ages 18 to 45, aiming for 100 to 150 members. Drills could start soon at the armory, with training enhancing chances for officer training camps.
Senate leaders order telegrams to absentees to return for a Thursday report on the man-power bill extending the draft ages from eighteen to forty five. The recess rule requires three days after a quorum to transact business, so the bill will be taken up next Monday.
In France Earl Power of Unit A writes home about Independence Day celebrations abroad. He describes French flags, a grand fete atmosphere, parades, a baseball field opening, and meals with friends, noting American aid and troops in the final war effort. He mentions Capt. Fuller and Capt. Thompson and observes French morale and troops moving toward the front.
An Old Settlers meeting is set for tomorrow at 8 o'clock to complete arrangements for the Old Settlers' celebration. The gathering aims to organize events and coordinate participation.
The Methodist Lutheran Sunday school team will play the Malleable team this evening at Alumni field. A Red Cross collection will be taken during the event.
The Fairfield fuel situation is alarming with only about one fourth of the needed supply on hand. The Fuel Administration warns residents to immediately order coal and accept whatever type dealers can secure, as Iowa may rely on local coal and Franklin County Illinois stocks may be unavailable.
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 Chautauqua park last evening and a delicious picnic supper was served. Olliver leaves tomorrow for Washington DC to enter government work.
Elmer King of Davenport visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert King. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Roth and daughter Florence returned from a two week visit with relatives at Rock Rapids and Cadar Rapids. Mrs. J. F. Stanford, daughter Clydena, and Miss Marjorie Roberts motored to Afton for a visit with the Manley Caviness home.
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