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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
6
A historical inflation era briefing outlines the expected costs of arming and provisioning new manpower. It details per person equipment and uniform costs, food funding, aircraft and rifle expenses, shell and ammo needs, and the overall financial burden for adding 1.5 million troops.
A comparison shows the United States fares better on price increases than Canada. While one third of 28 U S food items fell in price, only 2 of 22 Canadian foods did. Canned goods rose in Canada while U S prices fluctuated with declines in some items like corn and tomatoes. Staples rising in the U S also rise in Canada except for fish.
Telegrams confirm Private Rollie B. Nelson and Private Shirley Ristine were wounded in action on May 27 in France. Both Jefferson County residents, part of the Rainbow division, with reports indicating involvement in the Toul sector and possible later moves west. Officials will send further details on condition as they arrive.
The Word's Fair Carnival Company will reach Fairfield tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock with a special train from Bloomfield. Unloading starts at once as preparations begin for a Monday night show on South Second street. A Queen contest offers a $50 diamond ring for the top vote getter and a $25 wrist watch for the second place. Voting closes Friday at six. Contest standings list Gertrude Taylor among leading contenders and note visiting relatives celebrating KR. Gudgelt’s seventy sixth birthday in Ottumwa and nearby towns.
Waterlington reports organization of five new regiments and 19000 railway engineers for service in France. General Patton oversees military railways with 50 000 men likely deployed. No regiments have crossed yet as work continues. government has spent 700 million on railway ventures for France.
E. A. Strause, a banker, was convicted of murdering Berne M. Mead. The jury returned a verdict of murder in the second degree after four hours of deliberation. The record notes a religious reference as the court case details became public.
A reflective remark warns that ten years ago Fairfield would not accept lawless Sundays. The speaker forecasts a future shift, urging residents to awaken to current local conditions and the impact on their hometown.
A Children’s Day program is set for tomorrow evening at 7:30 at the Christian Church. The program features selections, songs by the Girls Chorus, recitations by several children, vocal and piano solos, and duets, with participants including Lucile Lepper, Mary Stever, Henry Dunbar, George Van Nostrand, Dorothy Elliott, and others. The event will include an orchestra and themes on Army, Navy, Red Cross nurses, and refugees.
The Queen Esther Circle hosted a picnic yesterday afternoon in Liblin's pasture southeast of the city with autos and well filled baskets. An upcoming Home Demonstration committee meeting is set for Monday at 1 30 in the armory with township chairmen urged to attend and assist Mrs Griswold the County Home Demonstrator agent. Mrs Charles D Leggett announces the forthcoming marriage of Ruth Elinor Leggett to Edwin Franklin McKee of St Paul Minn the ceremony next Saturday June 15 at the Presbyterian church followed by a reception at the Leggett home on South Main Street.
Batavia prepares a Sunday banquet as the 4d Cross of Batavia serves dinner at 7 30 p m with proceeds to the club treasury. If weather allows, members will travel by auto. otherwise a 6 25 train departs with return at midnight. Tickets available from committee or Secretary Roy Emry.
Henry Bureker aged about 54 died of heart trouble in Ottumwa at his sister Mrs. John Imes home. Survived by three sisters Mrs. Imes Pleasant Plain Mrs. Kurtz Pleasant Plain and Mrs. Arnett Emporia Kan and three brothers Joseph S Bureker Pleasant Plain Fred Bureker Los Angeles and Leo Bureker San Francisco Funeral planned with two possible dates at 9:00 am from Pleasant Plain Catholic church depending on California relatives. Buy W S S.
Special request brings the film My Four Years In Germany back to Fairfield for three performances at the Fairfield Theater with afternoon and evening shows. The feature, drawn from the ambassador Gerard memoir, has already stirred local audiences during prior showings in Fairfield.
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