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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1918
Page
7
Local news notes many residents and guests visiting relatives and friends in Ottumwa and nearby towns. Returns include Wilson Turner from Rock Island and W S Shaw from Canada, with several others traveling or visiting in Iowa and beyond.
Two runaways in New Chicago caused the deaths of two horses. A Swan Martin team on South Depot street bolted across Fourth street where one horse struck a telephone pole and died. Moments later a team and wagon of James Larson and his father, near the freight house, crashed into a freight car, killing another horse.
A demonstration in canning and preparation of vegetables for the table will be given at the Armory on Wednesday afternoon at 2 30. The cold pack method will be used and all women of the city are invited to attend, with a large turnout encouraged since canning time is near.
Bloomfield youths ages eleven to twelve organized a Junior Red Cross in Bloomfield. They raised funds via a carnival featuring a dog and pony show, fortune telling, ball alley, and pop sales. The group delivered $8 to Red Cross headquarters and received pins. captain Jack Owens led members including Johnnie Champ Joe Dean Smallwood Joe Swank Jimmie Stookesberry Paul Proctor George Parker LaMan Tompkins Robert Barker Daniel Edwards and William Welch.
Gypsy Smith, decorated for service, recalls preaching behind Lewis guns in trenches and not ducking as shells flew his way during months with the soldiers. He mentions delivering gospel messages while under heavy fire.
The U S Food Administration orders from June 1 1918 all eggs to be candled and counted by buyer or seller. Producers supply eggs with certificates showing candling and counting dates, to be placed on the box lid and outside. Wholesalers must ensure cases have proper certificates to curb unfit eggs and waste.
The Henry County Fair at Mt. Pleasant runs August 12 to 16 with Great preparations by the Association. Each day promised as a big day and a full racing program.
American and French forces moved into Chateau Thierry as Germans retreat from the Marne. Civilians receive aid as soldiers unload supplies from knapsacks to feed locals while field guns and anti aircraft units shell the retreating lines. Some wounded Germans left behind, including gas casualties, are found in area hospitals.
The federal trade commission probes production costs of 20 essential commodities for confidential use by war branches. Inquiries cover the War Industries Board, Food Administration, Fuel Administration, Army, and Railroad Administration with items including coal, petroleum, steel, copper, nickel, lumber, locomotives, textiles, and various foods.
Eight officers tied to Provost Marshal General Crowder on the draft machine receive promotion recommendations for efficiency and cooperation. Named for colonels are Lieuts Cols C B Warren Detroit James Iasby Smith Washington D C and John H Wigmore Chicago. Lieutenant colonels include Majs Joseph Fairbank St Johnsbury Vt Grant T Trent Rogersville Tenn Roscoe B Colkin Newce and H C Kramer Elizabeth and Ens A C Stephens.
Mr and Mrs George Patterson learn their son William on the U S S San Diego torpedoed has been rescued and is in Hoboken New Jersey awaiting furlough while brother Tom departed with ninety two men for Camp Pike and awaits orders after a company reorganization.
Marguerite Clark known as the sweetest girl in motion pictures headlines the Paramount photoplay Rich Man Poor Man based on Maximilian Foster novel. J Searle Dawley directs with Frederick Warde as the cold millionaire and Clark as an orphan believed to be a Wall Street financier’s granddaughter. The Orpheum theater tonight offers a dramatic tale of mistaken fortune and a happy ending.
Mrs E E Lucas wife of Major E E Lucas died in Des Moines this morning after a paralysis stroke yesterday. The Lucases formerly lived in this city where Mr Lucas served five years as district court clerk and she assisted as deputy. Funeral services set for tomorrow at two o clock in Keosauqua with burial in Keosauqua cemetery.
Ralph Stever warns that anyone picking blackberries or trespassing on his farm will be prosecuted. The notice lists a $45 value.
The Bethel A M E church women will serve a Pig Chicken Pie Dinner on Thursday July 25 at the former Emrr Royal Blue Shoe building on the east side of the square. Dinner runs from 5 pm to 8 pm with meals priced at 35 cents. Pastor B F Hubbard provides details.
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