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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1918

Page

3

National Army Men Go on Special Train to Camp Dodge

The final quota of Jefferson county recruits will ride a five coach and diner special from Burlington to Camp Dodge Monday arriving about 3 p.m. Des Moines and Henry county contingents join at Fairfield Knoxville is stop. Quarantine rules require baths, uniforms, and separation from older men for two weeks. The Camp Dodge guardhouse, a one story building with stockade, now houses forty prisoners. Hebrew soldiers will receive unleavened bread during Passover. Washington's Birthday program observed.

Jefferson County Camp Dodge Burlington Des Moines Henry County Fairfield M. M. Reno Knoxville Washington

Lincoln School Shows Its Loyalty to the Flag

Lincoln school scholars and teachers salute the flag as B M Mikesell, Civil War veteran and janitor, raises it at nine o clock. The assembly sings the Star Spangled Banner and America in a patriotic observance. For sale ad notes a modern home on East Burlington Street in Fairfield Iowa offered by N C Anstead 984.

Lincoln School B. M. Mikesell Germany America Burlington Street Fairfield Iowa N. C. Anstead

Local News Briefs From Clinton Lodge To Birmingham Events

Mrs Ed Kauffman of Ainsworth returns from Iowa City hospital to West Jefferson Street home. Various residents visit friends in Mt Pleasant Lockridge Beckwith Ottumwa and Washington D C. Marriage announced for Vena Winslow and Irvin Speers near Birmingham. Church events include Y P B C no meeting and Wesleyan class elects new president with Dr Vartanian talk at Parsons College.

Ed. Kauffman Ainsworth Iowa City Kauffman West Jefferson Street Charles Griffith Mt. Pleasant Russell Johnson Lockridge Hannah Sandbloom Scott Elsie Green Beckwith B. H. Henderschott Ottumwa John Boos Misses Lake Elizabeth Emry Washington, D. C W. F. Bevering G. E. Langdon R. G. Whitmer Fred Flinspach Presbyterian Parsonage Birmingham Vena Winslow BE. E. Winslow Irvin M. Speers Fairfield W. E. Speers Wesleyan Bible Methodist Church Fred Wray South Second Street

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National Army Society Clinton Lodge No. 15 A. F A. M Epworth League Camp Fire Boy Scouts Royal Bereans Cleveland Gaumer Harlan Gosick The Baptist Church Roland Butler Leggett Prince Albert Walter Baker Seni Arm & Hammer Gaumer Bros the Home Outfitters J.C. Bradshaw Furniture North Side Square
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