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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1918
Page
6
Uncle Sam's Ten Commandments From Prairie Farmer
An Ohio draft board issues a decalogue protecting soldiers rights, warning against eviction for rent nonpayment and mortgage foreclosures, and ensuring life insurance and taxes do not harm service members. It urges courts to delay actions and safeguards for military dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Prof W A Wirtz Enters Army YMCA Service
Dr W A Wirtz has been accepted into the YMCA department of the war service and is at Lake Geneva studying for leadership in the YMCA program. His family immigrated from Germany fifty years ago and he was born in the United States. His exact assignment is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wirtz
Y. M. C. A. Department of the War Service
Lake Geneva
Y Bo
Wirtz
Germany
Dr. Wirtz
Y M C A report from Camp Dodge shows wartime activity
Fred M. Hanser reports May at Camp Dodge with 1100 classes and 278225 men using facilities, plus 480000 letters written and 6400 books circulated. Hostess House served 41071 meals in three months, with emergency rooms for 985 visiting women and weddings arranged by chaplains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Hanser
Camp Dodge
Adele Lyle
Case Hospital
M. F. Club
Quincey
Ill
del- Phians
Des Moines
Local Society Notes Promote July Meetings and Plays
The O E S Club plans a South Main Street gathering with Mrs Mace Clinkinbeard on Tuesday afternoon. The D A R Chapter will not hold a July meeting. The Bishop Tanner club will reproduce their patriotic play next Tuesday evening at Bethel A M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. S. Club
Mace Clinkinbeard
South Main Street
Bishop Tanner Club
Bethel A. M. E
Noon Prayer Urged and Prohibition Cast in War Bill
The senate approved a noon prayer proclamation and sent it to the house. Prohibitionists seek to extend six month limits on intoxicants through Norris amendment changes to the emergency agricultural appropriation bill. Senate and house conferees reached a $12.0 billion army appropriation agreement, with revised totals showing a $44 million increase. The president signed $3.6 billion sundry civil appropriations for government costs and shipbuilding, and the naval bill contemplates navy personnel rising to 131,000 with 2,000 more for the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Phelan
California
Tumulty
Tha T Senate
Norris
Hendricks
Wilson
Navy
U S Protest to Holland Clarifies Rail Transit Rights
The Hague July 6. The United States and allied governments sent a note to Netherlands authorities denying Dutch press claims that wartime coastal transit rights were extended. The note cites April agreement, which freed the Netherlands from certain restraints on transit of gravel and sand to Germany but did not grant military supply transit concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hague
United States
Lalfond
American aviator captured and imprisoned in Germany
Ensien George Roe of Settante Mississippi, a U.S. aviator in the Navy, has been captured and is imprisoned at Camp Landschut in Germany. The Navy Department was advised by Vice Admiral Situs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensien
George Roe
Massachusetts
Camp Landschut
Washington
Ensien George Roe
Settante, Miss
Germany
Navy Department
Situs
Bible School and Evening Services at Free Methodist Church
Local notices invite participation in Sunday services at the Free Methodist church with Sunday School at 9 30 or 10 a m and multiple preaching times including 11 a m 8 p m plus prayer meetings Tuesday and Wednesday. A summer schedule notes no evening services in July and August and an outdoor lawn gathering with the sermon Eternal Freedom. Activities include Camp Welcome recruit drive and loyalty flag event with D mosser preaching at 10 45 a m and 8 p m on different venues.
Services and Bible School At Local Library
Evening and Sunday services held in the Agassiz room at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Wednesday testimony at 8 p.m. The Reading Room above Fair clothing store opens weekdays 2 30 to 4 30. Loan library available. Sunday school 2 30 p.m. C W Wade superintendent. Teachers and officers meet at 38 30 with Mrs Boltz leader. Mission lawn preaching at 8 p.m. Anchor of the Soul. Wednesday prayer meeting 8 p.m. Chas Goodell leader. Sunday school averaged 122 last quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agassiz
Fair Clothing
C. W. Wade
Boltz
Mission Lawn
Chas. Goodell
Miss Rankin Enters Senate Nomination Contest
Miss Jeanette Rankin Montana representative announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to succeed Senator Walsh in November in Washington on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rankin
Senate
Washington
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Senator Walsh
Most Registrants Submit Questionnaires
All but five of the 116 registrants on June 5 have completed and submitted their questionnaires to the local Exemption board.
No County Fair Held This Year by Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Fair association announces there will be no county fair this year after a thorough canvassing of the situation by the directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Fair Association
Local Notes Tie to Mt Pleasant Events and People
Miss Vera Elder becomes clerk at Herring's grocery. Miss Mildred Haus returns home from visits in town. Miss Blanch Gaumer returns from Columbus Junction. Charles Cochran and son Theron return from Saskatchewan. The Rome band and Unkrich Boys' Band play at Mt Pleasant meet Friday and Saturday. Mrs J G Kentz and Mr and Mrs George Lee with Henry travel to Mt Pleasant for races and visit Mrs Weintz's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Haus
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Cochran
Theron
Saskatchewan
Canada
Rome
Unkrich Boys
G. W. Unkrich
J. G. Kentz
George’ Lee
Henry
Mt. Pleasent
Weintz
Charles Ernst
Sunday church services listed for four local churches
Catholic Church has one service at St Marys church tomorrow mass at 9 o clock. United Presbyterian Church holds an 11 am preaching service led by Rev C E Hoffman of Keota. Bethel A M E Church offers Sunday school at 10 am and an 11 o clock morning service led by the class leader, Y P C E at 6 30 pm and a 7 00 pm preaching. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 pm. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
L. Mendenhall
The
Christian Endeavor
Mosser
M. BF
St. Mary’s Church
United Presbyterian Church
C. E. Hoffman
Keota
Army flyer F R Clements killed in Camp Dick crash
Lieut. F R Clements of Hicksfield Fort Worth Texas died when his airplane plunged 1500 feet at Camp Dick during a Fourth of July celebration. Clements home address not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
F. R. Clements
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Hicksfield
Fort Worth
Camp Dick
Clements
Balloon Fire Destroys Genesee Church in Moline
A paper balloon set ablaze the 200-foot steeple of the Genesee Methodist Church in Moline Illinois yesterday. The blaze caused 35000 dollars in damage with 15000 dollars covered by insurance. The fire threatened the surrounding block but damaged only the church interior including chairs and upholstery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Genesee
Lost black enameled friendship pin with brilliants
A black enameled friendship pin set with brilliants is missing. Finder is asked to return it to the Journal office for a reward. 778
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Office
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