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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
2
The Iowa governor designates February 3 1918 as Thrift Day urging thrift and saving as a war effort. Citizens should buy at least one five dollar War Savings Stamp costing 4.13 and encourage youth to participate. Officials ask churches schools and post offices to promote the campaign and stamp purchases across the state.
Readable dispatch from Petrograd reports rising hostility between German and Austro Hungarian troops on the eastern front. Fighting erupts as German units attempt to break through Austro Hungarian lines, with casualties and captures implied amid the fray.
Dispatch from Washington reports suspected influence by agents in Hie st ne the civil poy f y frutern ing with the tru. The text notes discord among Austroan soldiers and parallels to pre revolutionary Russia. Also a local notice seeks a teamster for Power coal yard offering steady work and pay.
The conscription classification appeals are nearly finished with few affecting class one. Most questionnaires sent to the district board have been returned with classifications on agricultural exemptions and related factors. The system features two appeal paths: government and personal, with local boards handling dependency claims and forwarding agricultural or industrial grounds to the district boards. The government seeks class one for married men since May 18, 1917 and cases where errors are suspected.
Guy N. Power of Burlington announced a large patriotic meeting at Fairfield High School on February 12. Six government‑sent researchers recently toured Europe and will form teams to deliver the most complete war report yet. Join Lord of New York will lead a tour of laws and begin February 12 in Fairfield. More committees for arrangements music and county matters will be announced later.
A large crowd saw the Athletic Club beat Brighton 41 to 21 and Ottumwa East End 24 to 15 at the Armory. Strong play by members on both teams showcased ample talent and potential for more games weekly.
Hale Parsons son of Mr and Mrs Vin Parsons of Parsonsville and Miss Norma Dorothy of Stockport were married at the Fairfield Circuit Methodist parsonage this afternoon at 2 20 Rev KR8 officiating. Only immediate relatives attended and the bride’s father is Mr Geo Dorothy. The couple will reside on the Yeager farm northeast of Fairfield.
Social notices describe the Ex Elzivers gathering at Miss Hazel Manatrey's home Saturday at 4 PM with each attendee bringing a dinner or tea plate and tableware and paying the annual assessment. The Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society meets Friday at Mrs P H Roth's 107 West Adams for memorial rites and business. The Now Siesta club hosts husbands tonight at Mr and Mrs Wm Maasdam's south of town, with bobsled transport. Mrs W E Harris hosted a six o'clock dinner on West Washington Street Tuesday. At Washington Journal Prof R G Whitmer and wife hosted a reception for Fairfield and Washington basketball teams and supporters. speeches, music, a feed, and the high school song followed by "Ameri ca."
Two medical officers Lieutenant W. Mc Faul and A. P. Madeway will tour nearly every southeastern Iowa county. They will issue instructions to exemption boards and inspect the entire board in each county.
United States Marshal N F Reed issues a nationwide registration for German alien enemies. Ottumwa Iowa announces February 4 to February 9 registration for males over fourteen, with four photos required per applicant. Noncompliance risks custody. Charles W McCarty named Chief Registrar for small cities.
Word was received today by J. H Frush of the death of his brother in law Eugene Freeman at Paola Kansas. Mr Frush will leave for Paola this evening. Freeman was known to Fairfield residents for running a jewelry business here about thirty years ago.
R J Gudgell is ill at home on South Third street. H B Stark travels to Davenport for business. Henry Oliver in Des Moines on business. Nettie Stucker nurse at Jefferson County hospital visits Burlington. Ella Gibbons returns home from Ottumwa after weeks with relatives. Arthur Green of Roberts, Ida visits his father Harry Green. Varilla Smith returns home from Glendale after days with friends. Deadline today for February district court term filings. Mrs J S Gaumer and Attleton back from Jefferson County hospital. Licenses issued: Raymond Kensell 21 and Elizabeth Ledger 20 of Pleasant Plain. Mrs Leonard Carleon of Lockridge visits city. Gladys McClain improving after illness. Christene Elliott visits Glendale. Arthur Peterson returns to Stanton Ia from F W Lundquist home. Roscoe Ferrell returns from Libertyville visit.
Former President Taft told Grinnell students to continue college work despite wartime calls. He urged under 21s to remain in school, praised college patriotism, and supported athletic and military training as valuable for developing better men. He noted Yale dorms and campus drilling as examples.
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