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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1918
Page
2
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Various society notices from Fairfield include the Ladies Aid meetings at Eliza McCracken’s home and St. Marys Catholic Church entertaining groups. A postposed Y W C A event due to a bereavement, and Y P B Girls at the Methodist church. A church wedding in St Marys honors Miss Ethel Roth and Albert Hayes with reception at the Roth home after the ceremony. Hayes to reside in Chicago.
A local obituary notes Mrs. William Seara died at 7 36 this morning at her home five miles east of New London. Survived by W. H. Bears G. W. Sevis and Rranseline Meare northeast of New London Mrs 4 J King of Keokuk and Mrs J H Parsons of Brookville. Her husband and three daughters preceded her in death.
Fairfield announces a tentative list of forty three men to depart for Camp Dodge between September 3 and 6 with a few last minute changes possible. Names include William E B Peacock Ralph Adler Kenneth Thorpe Jesse McCumber George Bates Wilbur Myers Walter Chaping Morris Pollock and more. A separate call sends Townsend Schillerstrom Verle Teeter Roscoe Williams Gien Knaus to Fort Riley Kansas for special service.
A telegram announced Bert Carl died overnight at Camp Raritan New Jersey while in training. He had been ill and transferred from Camp Pike Arkansas after enlisting with the 92 selected men. Survived by his mother Mrs Co C Carl and his twin sister Mrs Birdie.
Dr. C. L. Gamrath, a well known Fairfield veterinarian, will move to Sioux City to join the Sioux City Serum Co. He departs in September after years of successful practice in Fairfield.
Heston of Libertyville and Hershel and Ercel at home. Born May 3, 1892, aged 26. Funeral arrangements delayed until arrival of remains is confirmed.
W D Shirk owns an English Bible printed in 1770 kept in the family for over a century. It was bought by his great grandmother at an auction led by General Proctor. He also holds a German Bible over 100 years old, some ancient letters, and relics including a historical spring lance used for bleeding. These items will be featured on spray Old Settlers Day.
American forces in Siberia drive toward bandit positions near Vladivostok after repelling a strong bandit force of about 400 with ten guns and looted threats. General Remenoff commands Caecho-Rlo troops in an attack that defeats a Mayarbol Soviet force at Aloislavshala, capturing wounded and prisoners amid Japanese operations on the Chinese frontier.
London reports Ambassador Walter Hines Page will campaign in Britain for the peace treaty under President Grant Lee Taubain terms, according to a government notice.
A tanker named Lake Moniteth was involved in a crash at Montreal on August 28. The vessel, valued at about $1.5 million, sustained significant damage to its deck and hull.
Velvet and plush hats in solid colors and combos for ages 3 to 14. Styles include poke bon eté sailors mushrooms ribbon applique and small floral wreaths in black blue green red.
In Hearth Washington on August 27 a strike by 1000 Pacific Cond. Steel workers began after negotiation tweaks. Employers claim wages and conditions align with previous standards and the Livergency Bicet contracts are affected by the walkout.
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