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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1918
Page
2
A notice lists 40 safe 2.26 and 1.00 dollars as subscription prices paid in advance. The entry is entered at the Fairfield Post Office in Iowa as mail matter of the secretary.
The Cedar Township Woman's Association met at Mrs. Leah Heston's home with 45 members. They plan a patriotic picnic and sale at Marvin Humphrey's grave on August 20 to raise funds for K. C. and Y. M. C. A. work. The next meeting will be at Mrs. W. W. James's home on August 8.
The Westminster Bible class of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Brown tomorrow evening. The class will assemble at the church at 7 30 and cars will be provided for all who can attend.
Advance man C W Bodine announced the Dan Cupid production will be shown at the Orpheum theater on Tuesday August 6. The strictly high class attraction features Charline Young and a cast of twenty with a twenty five song and dance chorus.
Reports from Farfield and vicinity recount visits by Mies Veluwe Elder in El Gon and Harold Voorhtes with Camp Dodie family ties. Families from Dallas City Kan-sax City and Dak ing City share gatherings and travel as storms and wind damages affect Ottumwa. News notes include service men en route on Burlington train No 6 and crop loss in North Dakota.
Penn Township hosts a farewell reception at the Al Coop home eight miles northeast of Fairfield on Tuesday evening. The event honors Marine corps volunteers and other enlistees, with John J. Kyle organizing the program. The lineup includes Fairfield Quartette, Rena Kyle, Gladys Coop, W. G. Ross, Gus Scott, Chas W. Wade, and a performance of The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground by Gus Scott.
Burlington July 29. Ralph Welday, head of the U.S. Food Administration harvest campaign, says Iowa farmers face labor strain from the draft but should note Italy drafts workers for harvest. He cites a 95 acre Oakville farm yielding 30 bushels of wheat and a 34 acre farm with 42 bushels, underscoring farmers' luck despite war labor shortages.
A stream of visits and travels notes from Ottumwa and nearby towns lists Dr M C Carpenter Lucile Roberts Lowell Sheehy and others visiting Ottumwa Des Moines Os kaloosa Abingdon Burlington Camp Dodge Camp Lee and Keosauqua plus a pension of train service changes for the Dude route from Ottumwa to Keokuk July 20.
Mrs Geo Fowler dies after four year illness from cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral held at her home four miles northwest of the city with Rev W R Keesey officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. Survivors include seven children Samuel Franklin Esther Katherine Manuel and Lydia Fowler plus two brothers Samuel and Ben Aelgler, all in various locations.
Robert Nelson, a former well known resident of the city, died Saturday at his home in Getestirg. The funeral service was held at Your Corners at 4 p.m. Interment followed nearby.
Incoming dispatches from Athens describe growing strain between factions led by Talant Pasha and Enver Pasha over a territorial adjustment issue. Enver Pasha gains German support as Bucharest and Bucharest area tensions rise.
The local Fuel Administration will canvass the city next week to assess coal usage and stock. Volunteers will go house to house visiting stores, factories, and offices to distribute and collect survey cards. They will inquire past consumption, current on hand, winter needs, and potential storage.
Hon. C. J. Fulton, chairman of the local Exemption board and state legislator, was honored by Gov. W. L. Harding receiving notice of his appointment as curator of the State Historical Society. The organization is located at Iowa.
Dispatches from Kiel and Berlin report Ukraine’s growing hatred of Germany and Russia, with Ukraine’s granaries looted by Germany now turning to Austria in a possible crown for Archduke William. A monarchist surge and threatened railway strikes show the crisis widening as Kiev vows to settle disputes amid stoppages and threats.
Reports to American officials describe mixed German crops with favorable conditions in the south and west but drought in Mecklenburg Pomerania destroying vegetable and potato harvests. Insect plagues worsened food shortages while imports from other regions were already found lacking.
Washington July up. Mark and Requa head the fuel administration foresee complete governmental supervision and control of the oil industry from the well to the consumer in a stated plan.
The mayor of the American naval base in France received a gift of 1400 dollars from Admiral Wilson for the relief of the poor. The gesture supports humanitarian aid amid wartime conditions and underscores Allied cooperation in France.
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