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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1918
Page
2
Health Club Evening Meeting Set With Mrs Turney
The Health Club will meet with Mrs. Joel Turney at 7 30 o clock tomorrow evening. Mrs Sam Turner hosted the W R C ladies at her West Briggs Street home last evening for a pleasant gathering with refreshments. Miss Charlotte Sauer gave a miscellaneous shower for about thirty friends honoring Mrs Lawrence McGuire whose marriage recently took place. Mrs McGuire received many beautiful gifts for her new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Turney
Sam Turner
West Briggs Street
Charlotte Sauer
Lawrence McGuire
McGuire
Sugar Conservation Contest Seeks Household Tips
The Food Administration for Iowa launches a sugar saving contest for women to curb shortages caused by U boat losses and war demands. Prizes include eleven abate and twelve prize per county, with seventeen total prizes for entrants submitting 50 word letters on saving sugar in canning baking beverages and more. The awards committee is led by Miss Alice Franch with regional members from Davenport Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Ottumwa and Ames among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Italy
Indies
Hawaii
Orient
Java
England
Food Administration
Iowa
Alice Franch
Towa
Committee On Awards
Misa Alice Frepoh
Mra
W. A. Harding
Dow
Batavia Man Charles Smith Visited The City
Charles Smith of Batavia was in the city today for undisclosed reasons. his presence drew local attention as he moved through downtown and attended several unspecified engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Batavia
Toay
Official Old Settlers Day Program Out Jefferson County
The 40th Old Settlers Day in Jefferson County lists the day long program with a central information bureau led by John W. McClain, a safety committee, and assistants for registration and introduction cards. Events include a noon picnic, a parade of Ford cars, a grand dinner, handshaking, speeches, wrestling, knitting contests, a children’s parade, bronze medals for relics, and evening concerts and dances in Central Park with bands from Fairfield and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Bureau of Information
Old Settlers
John W. McClain
Sarah Kamp
William Stever
Frank W. Moyer
George H. Laird
Arthur Louden
J. L. Black
Chas
H. Gage
J. F. Wilson, Jr
J. W. Howard
P. E. Heflin
Ruth Lamson
R. H. Munro
Shan Campbell
Marshall Mitchell
Gilley
Central Park
Burlington Park
Court House Yard
Cora Phelps
W. G. Ross
C. A. Herring
William Mohr
C. J. Fulton
C. H. Gage
Craine
Orpheum
Fairfield
R. W. Lamson
J. Chester
C. W. Gage
B. T. Raines
Joseph Roth
William DuBois
Joan Buchanan
Fairfield Fire Department
Anutoes
Ol Bettlers
Todiana
Uncle Sam
McKenney
C. YW. Gage
Anderson
William Louden
Calathumuians
Roy Dle
Kriekeon
West Broadway
Benmen
JeYernon County
Ig Jolly
T. L. James
Mountain
Miks Jonka
N. E. Kendall
Iowa
Fairfield Colored Choir
Settlers
Warvone College
Patrfield High School
Batavia
Packwood
Lockridge
Libertyville
Russell Smith
Co. W. Wade
Henry F. Pumphrey
Walter Harris
Salvation Army War Fund Pledge Drive Heading to Fairfield
Captain Henry C. Gambrel of the Salvation Army will be in Fairfield on Thursday to collect outstanding War Fund pledges. Those who have not yet paid may call at the Fairfield National Bank or see Dean Taylor, Secretary, to ease the workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Gambrel
Salvation Army
Fairfield
Salvation Army War Fund
Captain Gambrel
Fairfield National Bank
Dean Taylor
Iowa to Send 8 000 Men September 3 4
Des Moines reports Iowa will draft 8,000 selective service men to Camp Dodge over September 3 and 4, with 600 limited service men to Fort Riley. The plan covers registrants from June 5 1917 and expects about 5 500 class 1 men after September draft, aiming to avoid class 2 calls unless September exceeds 15 000. By October, new registration on September 5 could supply enough men through next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Fort Riley
Kansas
Local News Briefs Highlight City Social and Travel
Mrs Levi Peasley returns from Des Moines. George Unkrich and sister Mrs L French visit Keosauqua. Wm Dyer of Ottumwa in city for father’s death. Clarinda Easton to Los Angeles. Ray Lynn and Esther Williams visit. Cross Lanes church holds monthly social with ice cream following. Des Moines grocery gathering attended by Ray Maxwell Louis White Ed Vinton and Ray Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dyer
Ottumwa
W.N. Cossick
Ray Lynn
Esther Williams
Pleasant Plain
City
Cross Lanes Church
Ray Maxwell
Louis White
Ed. Vinton
Ray Oliver
Des Moines
J. F. Deems
Exemption Notes Form Roster for Camp Dodge Call
Clarence A. Miller and William Arthur DuVall are listed for August 41 departure to Camp Dodge in the limited service men call. The document notes exemption status and travel plans under the special call provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Miller
Wm. Arthur DuVall
Camp Dodge
Freed After Hunger Strike By DC Prisoners
After six days of hunger striking, 28 suffragists were released from the District of Columbia Jail without explanation. The women, jailed for defying police by protests in Lafayette Park, were taken to the National Woman's Party headquarters where a denunciation of jail physician Dr Grainnon was issued over their treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Lafayette Park
Flyer Falls in Flames at Scott Field Tragedy
Allan B. Jollison of Fort Allehensy Pennsylvania was killed when a plane at Scott Field rose then fell burning in a fatal accident reported from Belleville Texas on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan G. Johnson
Scott Field
Belleville, TL
Allan B. Jollison
Fort Allehensy
U S Troops in Liverpool Arrival Prospects Reported
A new contingent of American troops landed at Liverpool and was cordially received by locals. The report from London dated August 21 notes the arrival proceeded safely and without incident, underscoring the friendly reception of U S forces abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liverpool
Tanker in Flames Off U S Port Toward Abandonment
An Atlantic port report says a tanker enveloped in flames and apparently abandoned by her crew was seen off the American coast by crew of a British steamer from South American ports. The vessel was thought to be a U boat victim, though no submarine was sighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
AID OF PERSHING INJURED IN FRANCE
Major Baker of General Pershing’s staff and his lieutenant were thrown from an automobile into a ditch after hitting an ox cart on the road between Abunne and Montolien in Aude department. Both officers sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Carcassonne
Baker
Pershing
Stat
Ab Nunne
Montolien
Department of Aude
Missionary Tea Planned by Christian Church Ladies
The ladies of the Christian church announce a Missionary Tea tomorrow afternoon at the Stover cottage west of town. Transportation from Park or the W. H. Fry home leaves at two o'clock. Each attendee should bring ten cents and a dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Christian Church
Stover Cottage
Park
W. H. Fry
Parson's College Seeks Names of Parties for Student Help and Room Rentals
Parson's College requests the names of all parties desiring student help and of those offering rooms for rent to students. For inquiries contact the College Office by phone at 215 826.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
College
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Br. W. Mewkwood
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
0. M. Oleson
Fort Dodge
J. M. Junkin
Tion
Glen Neibert
Earl Bowermaster
Raymond Voorhies
Robert Angstead
Homer Cook
Walnut Township
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R. B. Pickens
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Buchanan
Henry Danielson
John Bowers
Round Prairie
Harry McWhirter
Cedar
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Fred Peebler
Ross G. Walker
W. F. Bevering
Clyde Bell
Jos. Kentz
Grand Patriotic Band
Ha Collins
Frank S. Boies
Jos. Roth
Katheryn Fulton
Zaida Wisecarver
Chautauqua Entertainment
Burlington
Frank’s Orchestra
Murray
Ralph Lewis
Levi Peasley
George Unkrich
8. L. French
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Clarinda Easton
F. 8. Black
Los Angleles
Cal
CC. A. Herring
H. A. Rawlings
Denver, Col
Mrs. E. L. Stephenson
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Panora
Ed. Armstrong
Lucile
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Flyer
U. S
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