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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1918
Page
6
Advertisement lists subscription options and prices for Carrieree Week. It notes monthly and multi month plans, advance payments, and mailing handling through the post office in Fat-Quel Iowa. The text is fragmented but indicates editor manager terms and subscription details.
Washington announces the establishment of a clearing house for women to the nation under Secretary Wilson. Mrs Hilda Mutt hauser Michard is named chief, directing recruitment of women to join the Industrial army as men are drafted for military service.
Meaux near Paris stands as a historic marker of the German advance to Paris and the French Sixth Army’s stand. The article notes mass graves near the city, casualties on both sides, and the war's toll on northern France as crops grow over improvised burial sites and crosses mark war fatalities.
The region hosted 2757 Y M C A units with total membership of GSH085. They owned 782 plants and buildings valued at SSA,208 400 and real and personal property over 106,000,000. About 152,700 men and boys took Bible courses and 2,358 pursued educational courses. Operating expenses totaled StOSI2 290. New buildings announced exceed 86,000,000 in value with over 8,000,000 pledged toward 40 more structures by year end.
Thirteen year old Bruio Westerman was attacked by a pet black bear named Teddy. Two dogs defended him as the bear grabbed the boy and dropped his hold after a struggle. Brother Carl, age sixteen, killed the bear with ten shotgun shots while the dogs guarded the house and the mother from an upper window. Later, a large high school basketball double header is announced for tomorrow night between Parsons and Monmouth and FHS against Mt. Pleasant H.8 with all tickets priced at 350.
About 150 attendees including a Washington delegation gathered at Elk's Hall in Fairfield for a business men's banquet. The event featured a banquet and speeches from I Rothchild and K Klingaman on the role of the Commercial Club, local farm bureau, and community unity, followed by performances from the Burlington Concert company.
Nick Elmore of Pleasant Plain was bound over to the Grand Jury in Ottumwa after a noon hearing on charges of failure to register for military service. Attorney J. A. Huglin represented the defendant as further evidence is gathered by both sides.
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