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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1918
Page
2
An item entered at the Postoffice in Fatrprd, Iowa as mail matter of the See me Class. The entry records the handling as official mail matter with no further details provided.
Students of Prof Moorhead perform a recital with a violin cello and piano trio. Robert Israel Mrs Mercer and Wilbur Keesey provide instrumental support at 7 36 pm in his studio. Works include Chopin Mozart Beethoven Czerny Godard and Brill pieces with various performers.
A series of candidate declarations for Jefferson county Republican primary offices. Sanford Zeigler Jr. seeks Clerk of Court, plus others including A C Turner for County Auditor, Vern Samuelson for County Recorder, K C Leggett for County Attorney, and M Olga Maines for County Recorder. Public notices indicate nomination contests in June 1918.
The document lists candidates for the June 3 1918 Democratic primary. K H Spence runs for Clerk of Court and seeks Democratic voters' approval. George M Ball supports the ticket and confirms candidacy details.
John B. Lord in government service and returning from the European war front shared firsthand impressions of London air raids Paris and frontline conditions He reported on American forces under training and food administration goals and urged strict food conservation. Mrs Miller followed with a talk to schoolchildren stressing war basis and conserving foodstuffs.
St. Louis February 13 A Dubuque paper copy of a Berlin letter praises Germany and claims peace loving Germans while alleging English anti German sentiment. The letter contends German prosperity and accuses Sir Edward Grey of pushing toward war to spite Germany.
US army dispatch lists four wounded servicemen from different locations. First Lieut. Howard Treat of the field artillery was lightly wounded, and others including Privates Susmdllevenotk and Lo J Tarai are reported as wounded in February, with mentions of Belleville Ohio and Ghidstone Michigan.
Herbert Hoover told the House Agricultural Committee that Allied food demands are higher than expected and that legislation may be needed to empower the president to enforce meatless and wheatless days and, if voluntary rationing fails, implement a food card system.
The Hospital Auxiliary hosts a ten cent Kensington at Mrs. Charles Herring's home with knitting for the Red Cross welcome. Royal Neighbor lodge hosts a valentine party hosted by Mrs. J. E. Johnson. Mrs. W. R. Keesey's West Briggs home hosts a Philathea class gathering. Betsy Gilmer and Miss Helen Higbee enjoy valentine parties with games music and refreshments. Mrs. Will Mohr's North Court street surprise party marks her twenty eighth anniversary with friends knitting for charity and a luncheon. Elsie Longer and Alvin Nebergall wed at the Methodist church study. they plan to farm near Washington. Mrs. Fred Stewart hosts a luncheon for Mrs. George Schugman and Mrs. Frank McClure of Abingdon Illinois. Daughters of American Revolution set a seven thirty meeting at Mrs. H. A. Mosser on West Adams street.
Judge Seneca Cornell resumed the interrupted will case involving the McKenzie accord after a train wreck delayed jurors. John McKenzie appeared seeking admission to the Knox ville state hospital for liquor and drug habit treatment. a settlement was later reached in the Aaron Rhodes will case with about forty witnesses, including a provision for the crippled daughter's $500 annual support.
Fairfield and Oskaloosa high schools called off the evening game at the local gym due to Oskaloosa being unable to travel.
A Fairfield merchant urges local patrons to support the Parsons College Oratorio Society as they prepare for state competition. He praises students, faculty Mountain and Moorhead, and community boosters who travel to Des Moines and Albia, asking residents to attend next Tuesday and show public approval for the group.
Mrs. W. G. Alfred of Bernhart and M. Khomm of Glendale visited here recently. Mrs. John Kosman left for Ottumwa for a several day visit. Mr. and Mrs. William Green of Glendale were in the city yesterday. Alonzo Barr and family visited at P. R. Laughtin’s Brookville home. Mrs. Clarence Murphy of Lockridge visited her daughter. Miss Myrtle Hufstedter left for a Chicago business trip. Thus Stavés departed for several days’ visit in Trenton Missouri. Mrs. J. R. Crey, previously visiting the Allender home, returned to Agency.
Prof. Vartarian will be out of the city Friday so the community Bible Class will meet Thursday evening in the basement of the Baptist church instead of Friday as usual. Wanted to buy a small tent in good condition. Phone 4390.
A heavy explosion at Dupont Powder plant No. 1 in Carneys Point New Jersey caused serious burns to five workers and minor injuries to many others. The blast concussion was felt for miles.
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