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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1918
Page
2
Entered at the Fairfield post office Iowa as mail matter of second class the notice notes a change in carrier service and indicates the end of a management arrangement.
The U S Food Administration says confectioners will not get increased sugar allowances until country supplies are ample, likely in a few weeks. Any rise to 80 percent will depend on manufacturers cutting sugar use and avoiding job losses, with potential gradual reductions if needed to limit hardship.
Fire at the Stewart mill in St. Charles Illinois destroyed the old three story structure. A gale and blocked lines limited outside help as firefighters prevented spread to the business district and the St Charles National Bank building. An overheated stove may have started the blaze.
London reports beef consumption to be halved until meat scarcity eases. The Daily Mail notes beef will be the first food subject to Lord Rhondda's compulsory rationing, with butter margarine and other staples to follow as shortages grow. Rationing aimed to start by April.
The list shows classifications for registered men across five classes. Class One includes Edgar K. Snyder and Ira E. Roberts among others. Class Two lists Thomas R. Crawford and Victor D. Bates. Class Three names James R. Tygret and Frank Warner. Class Four includes Chas C. Gaumer and Clarence D. Switzer. Class Five marks volunteers for any service and will not be called for the National Army.
The Jefferson County Federal Farm Bureau held its first directors meeting at the Iowa State Bank with all directors present except L A Fresconi. Three new directors were elected A L Lewis Lockridge Clarence Power Round Prairie and H Watkins Liberty. A county agent candidate list was discussed a committee to investigate and hire an agent was appointed along with a committee to locate and rent a headquarters room. The Jefferson County Telephone Co received a vote of thanks for free service to the board.
John T. Davies converts the West Burlington street building into exclusive undertak ing parlors now named Davies Funeral Home. The change follows Riley Davis Oil Co. securing larger quarters and leasing the former Spencer Dill Auto Co. rooms in the Orpheum building for its operations.
The regular meeting of Clinton Lodge No. 15 A. F. & A. M. will be held this evening at the Masonic Temple. Installation of the new officers is planned with a large attendance expected.
A roster of names and numbers appears under Selected Army including Orva Be Goodwin Clarence Dana George Shaw Frank McFarland S N Zaharris E R Hollander Harry Elder B L Shuttlefield George Edick Philip L La Barr Russell A Gorman John W Church Bert M Hutchinson Edward Hodgens Howard L Headley Ralph E Charbonneau Chas E Snook Clyde E Cowan Arthur Lundquist Geo D Johnson Ray T Parcell Floyd G Charbonneau A E Phillips Homer F James Leo Chappie Sam Bryson Frank H Pierson Andrew Fritz Herman W Rouse Ralph F Johnson Wm J McGiffin William W Walker Porter L Forbes Pedro Hernandez Sars Bruders Robt KE Prunty Troy E Bell Carl W Lundquist Chas P Wright.
Revival services at the Methodist church opened with about 100 taking Communion in the morning and nearly 100 attending last night despite severe weather. Evangelist Mr. Keesey spoke on moral slackers and urged larger consecration, with Prof. Mountain leading the chorus. The meeting resumes Tuesday at 7 30 pm with talks on shining one’s light and special music. Also noted: 2nd Lt Wilson Reed promoted to 1st Lt. A. C. Miller, inventor of automatic train control, died at 66 in Aurora Mt Jan 5.
Paris reports the official war office statement that five German airplanes were shot down as the air war continued. The loss is noted amid ongoing aerial actions with no further details on the units or locations provided.
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