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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1918
Page
6
Public notice explains meatless Tuesday and porkless Saturday as law under the Food Administration. It states no meats may be sold on Tuesday and no pork or pork products on Saturday, addressed to citizens and dealers.
Readers are urged to leave current magazines and local newspapers at the Minister's Study in the Methodist church during Sunday day. The request comes from the YMC A Secretary who will join the troop train to Camp Dodge on Monday.
A set of 1918 political notices announces candidacies for Jefferson county offices. C Erristine seeks Sheriff, Sanford Zeigler Jr. for Clerk of the District Court, A C Turner for County Auditor, Vern 8 Samuelson for County Recorder, Ek C Leggett for County Attorney, M Olga Raines for County Recorder, and a Republican Board of Supervisors bid for a term starting 1920.
R H Spence announces candidacy for Clerk of Court in the Democratic primary. George M Ball also declares for Clerk of Court with June 3 1918 primary date.
The Jefferson County District Court room filled as the Bar Association unfurled a service flag and renewed allegiance to the government. Attorneys pledged their public service readiness, with Judge Seneca Cornell presiding and speeches honoring veterans and urging loyalty to democratic government during wartime.
Tomorrow at four o clock the last of Jefferson counties selected men thirty nine in number will assemble at the Court House preparatory to joining the new national army at Camp Dodge. They will then assemble Monday morning and take the special train about 9 00 o clock. This completes the county quota and in addition to credit to volunteers includes seventy four selected men.
The Fairfield Oratorio Society under Prof. Mountain and pianist Prof. Moorhead won the $400 chorus prize plus multiple awards at the Des Moines Eisteddfod. Margaret White led soprano solo, Mrs. Helen Power-George won the declamatory prize, and Fairfield captured the mixed quartet and top chorus honors ahead of Grinnell and others.
For sale good modern houses and vacant lots on easy terms. Also corn and hay near Lockridge. Phone 4533. See F. W. Lundquist, 43.
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