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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
6
The fragment lists Bean Taylor and W. Taylor as editor and manager, with subscription pricing and mail rates noted. It shows post office status in Fair id Iowa and references advance payment and mail matter classification.
Red Cross notes urge rapid submission of knitted articles for the boys leaving town. The Knitting Shop has moved to the Masonic hall and will be closed Mondays. A State case against W A Fulton was dismissed while a related civil suit is postponed to the next term.
Political announcements for Jefferson county Republicans list candidates for Sheriff Clerk of Court Auditor Recorder County Attorney and Supervisor. Names include Walter Harris Sanford Zeigler Jr A C Turner Vern S Samuelson Rk C Leggett M Olga Raines and C B Ristine with June 3 1918 primary dates.
R H Spence seeks the Democratic nomination for Clerk of Court. George M Ball runs for Clerk of Court subject to Democratic voters at the June 3 1918 primary. The text also notes a candidate for County Treasurer on the Democratic ticket for the June primary.
Farmers and business leaders in Jefferson county will gather next Thursday evening at Yeoman hall Orpheum building for a large community welfare meeting. A 6 30 supper precedes talks by various speakers, with Woodworth Clum secretary of the Greater Iowa association delivering the keynote address.
Last evening at Library hall Walton Hubbard gave an excellent lecture on Christian Science. Introduced by R B Louden of the local church, Hubbard, a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston board of lectureship, held his listeners’ attention throughout and drew a comfortably filled hall.
Fairfield High School plans a home game at the gym against Washington this evening. The Fairfield squad, in good form, seeks revenge after a prior loss to Washington, promising a fast, competitive encounter with a strong supporting turnout expected.
W Sollen of Brighton Ralph Eck of Woolson and Mrs Mable Edwards Packwood are in the city. Mrs Frank Eck and Zora are in Fairfield for Frank Eck operation at Jefferson county hospital. W J Eck from Washington DC arrived for his father Frank Eck’s illness. William Eck, a former Pleasant Plain boy, is well known here.
Amsterdam reports the German army is building underground hangars at a major Belgian airfield to shield aircraft from bombing. The facility, able to shelter 12 planes, uses prison fiber for construction with deep supports and a concrete earth roof, housing aircraft and a connected long runway.
Albert Pred nan, formerly employed in the states department of Hog Island shipyard, testified to mismanagement but said he was discharged. The Shipping Board ordered that after February 20 no American steamer under 2,000 deadweight tons may clear for transatlantic voyages. Gas masks protect carrier pigeons in warfare. Germany demands independence for Russian Poles before peace with Russia.
Editor Journal notes a campaign to raise funds for Company M baseball equipment for service in France. Genevieve Maddox will canvass donors, with a donor list and equipment ready to be sent to the unit to support summer play and morale behind the trenches.
A 1918 appeal from Co. M 133d Infantry at Camp Cody Deming NM requests aid from Fred A. Spielman Fairfield IA to fund 1918 baseball gear. The unit, with 43-6 record in 1917 and Red Cross fundraisers in Ottumwa IA, seeks shoes chest protectors bats and balls costing about 75 dollars plus safety equipment while many men donate pay to Liberty Loans and insurance.
The Winners' Bible Class presents a thirty-one star flag to the Lutheran church and Sunday School. A program of patriotic music readings and short addresses will mark the ceremony. The drive for the Lutheran war work fund aims at 750000 dollars with final settlements by Tuesday.
Mrs Louisa Maria Ericson died yesterday at the home of Peter Johnson near Glasgow. She was seventy eight years ten months and twenty one days old. The funeral will be held tomorrow at eleven o'clock from the Johnson home with Rev Burdine presiding. Burial will follow in the Glasgow cemetery.
Elmer E Fleagle a first lieutenant in Company M 133d Infantry asks for aid from home supporters to back the unit. The 133d Infantry, formed mainly from the original M company of the 1st Iowa, remains comprised largely of local boys, with pride in its past members who joined the 3d Regiment 168th Infantry reflected in the appeal.
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