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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1918

Page

3

Six Iowa Wesleyan students chosen for Provisional Training Camp

From more than thirty applicants six Iowa Wesleyan undergraduates were selected to attend the Provisional Training Camp at Ft. Lehigh Ill from July 18 to Sept. 16. Richard Whitney and Reece Green of Mt. Pleasant, Wesley Kettlekamp of Muscatine, Vaughn Long of Hedrick, Laurence Hagle of Mt. Pleasant, and Reuben Vennell of Centreville were chosen by lot under the faculty committee. Alternates are Francis Longnecker of Burlington Clifford Buck of Mt. Pleasant and Wallace Carpenter of Mt. Pleasant.

Mt. Pheasant Iowa Wesleyan Ft. Lehridan Ill Richard Whitney Mt. Pleasant Reece Green Wesley Kettlekamp Muscatine Vaughn Long Hedrick Laurence Hagle Reuben Vennell Centerville Francis Longnecker Burlington Clisifford Buck Wallace Carpenter

Club to Present Somewhere in France at Cross Lanes Church

The My America Club will stage the play Somewhere in France at 830 pm Wednesday in Cross Lanes church. Refreshments will be served after the play. Proceeds will fund Red Cross material purchases.

America France Cross Lanes Red Cross

Water Warrants Notice for James EB Clow and Son

Notice from Paul Coleson City Clerk and G A Merich agent for John Sexton Co stating warrants No 5388 for 550 dollars and No 391 for 370 80 due 1915 must be presented for payment at the interest steps on July 5 1978 by James EB Clow and Son with grocer contact at 204 South Main Street Phone 1566 767.

James Eb, Clow G. A. Merich John Sexton Co South Main Street

Local Briefs Highlight City Visits and Travel

Numerous residents from Lockridge Batavia Ottumwa and nearby areas visit the city today and yesterday. Attys C G Sparks travels. Misses Perry Wilkins Glass Lucy Miller share short trips. Emry Clinkinheard recovers at home after hospital stay. families and travelers include Bean Shaw Cousins and Parsons among others.

Three Negroes Hanged at Camp Dodge

At Camp Dodge the 88th division witnessed the execution of three Negro privates found guilty of raping a 17 year old white girl on May 24. Nelson Johnson Stanley Tramble and Fred Allen were hanged simultaneously at 9 05 a m. The bodies were later removed and will be buried if unclaimed.

Camp Dodge National Army Nelson Johnson Tuscumbia Ala Stanley Tramble Sireud Fred Allen Georgia Johnson

Local businesses announce Sunday closures and weekday early close

Announcers state government alignment and new hours beginning Sunday July 14. Firms including W H Pence Machine Shop Broadway Garage Hannah Clinkinbeard Auto Co Star Auto Company Cohagan Atherton will close Sundays and after 6 00 p m on weekdays except Saturday with no sales or mechanical labor during those times.

Boy to Return Mower From Pence's Machine Shop

A notice requests the owner of a lawn mower taken from Gladys Bail ey's lawn at Pence's Machine Shop on Wednesday to return it. Contact details are not provided.

Gladys Bailey Pence

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