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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
6
The notice lists subscription prices in advance by week month and year with mail and post office handling. It specifies that subscriptions must be prepaid and filed at the Fair Geld Iowa post office as mail matter of the Sec- 7 -40.
The State Council of National Defense asks Iowa farmers to sow 1,000,000 acres to winter wheat this fall, allotting Jefferson County 10,000 acres. About ten acres per farm are needed on average, requiring seed from the 1918 crop. Emphasis on disease free seed and prompt market delivery. warns of black chaff and cab diseases in wheat.
An American Food Administration letter from Tournai Belgium details German military rule since October 1916. It describes seizures of animal and vegetable products and mandatory inventories, with fines, imprisonment, or deportation for noncompliance. It notes rationing, minimal milk for children, and open doors at farms to feed German soldiers.
Jefferson County paths the fall ballot will leave blanks for unfilled nominations from June primary. Attorney General Havyner and County Attorney Leggett direct that nominees from conventions not printed on general election tickets. Turner notifies Republican and Democratic leaders, removing specific names from both party tickets. The changes affect W. W. White, Dr. J. S. Gaumer, Fred Westerfield, Kate Jones, and the hospital trustee nominee, with possible court test in September.
At Alumni field the Boy Scout Fund picnic features the Kaiser. The evening includes races games and a ball game between Methodist Lutherans and Iowa Malleable with Boies and Joe Yount pitching and Skee West behind the plate. If rain postpones the event moves to Monday at the same time.
Friends learn Sergt. Elmer from Hink house is now stationed at Camp Dix New Jersey awaiting orders to sail. A I Bell enjoys two weeks vacation from Cuddy clothing. Ray Baker and son Frank go to Burlington where Frank plans to enlist in the Navy. F J Morris and Rev R H Robinson spend the day at Mt Pleasant.
Paris July 21 German losses since March 1 spr are nearing one million as reviewed by L Homme Libre the newspaper owned by Premier Clemenceau. The report gauges military costs across the Franco German front and notes heavy attrition through July.
The text describes the harsh penalties for possessing ham and the resulting poverty among the people, with fines and imprisonment leading to reduced vigor. It notes the Tournaisians enduring suffering with admirable courage and a deep seated hatred toward Germany as a patriotic response.
Loyal Bereans Class entertaining at the Lepper residence on South Second Street with assistance from the McLuen and Johnson families. Leroy Copeland observed an 18th birthday with about thirty friends gathering for music and games and refreshments. Fleming families held a reunion at Crapo Park in Burlington for Mrs. Anna Fleming and daughter Mary of Berkeley California with multiple local relatives attending and sharing a picnic lunch.
Rev. J. L. Gage died at his son President Gage’s home in 1009 Illinois street after a brief pneumonia illness. Born April 17, 1842 in Ross County Ohio, he studied at Salem Academy Marietta College Princeton seminary and McCormick Theological Seminary. Survived by three sons and widow Mary Boynton Gage. funeral planned at Dr. H. M. Gage’s home 1099 Vinots street with burial in Fairfield Iowa.
London reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg, head of the German general staff, is seriously ill and has taken no part in military operations this year. Information from Berlin via Central News says he attended some receptions but spoke little and is unable to write.
British air raid over Zeebrugge sinks two German torpedo boats. Central News dispatch from Amsterdam notes raids near Zeebrugge continue with close in tervals over several months as British airmen strike the port.
Fourteen additional men from Fairfield and Jefferson County will ride Burlington train No. 4 at 8 02 p.m. July 31 to Camp Forest Georgia. The travelers include Rolla Stansberry Walter C Erhardt Harry P Mullenix Louis R Ritzer Hubert J Arndt Ralph A Wheatley Raphael E Smith Rollie E Krumholtz Ernest Pencil Arthur J Lundgust Ivan H Crenshaw Walter N Smith George W Hill Archer L Sodergreen.
The Blackhawk township Sunday School convention meets at Woolson church on Sunday July 28. President J M Horn and Secretary Alvin Leathers lead the program including devotions, Bible study, recitations, solos, group songs, committee appointments, basket dinner, and reports from officers including Nominating Committee.
John Torres a Mexican laborer was arrested yesterday for breaking into a bank car and the home of Henry Lewhan in Glendale Monday. He pled guilty before Judge F M Hunter and received an intermediate sentence not to exceed ten years at hard labor in the Anamosa reformatory.
Jefferson County grain threshing officials are urged to enforce a fixed threshing price for the season to prevent price cutting and waste. The United States Food Administration, through J. F. Deems, warns threshermen against undercutting in later markets and advises maintaining a uniform rate to avoid grain loss.
Parson College requests, from the public, the names of all individuals or groups seeking student assistance and those offering rooms for rent to students. Phone contact and office notice indicate Phaye Comewe Office.
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