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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
7
Local notes report residents visiting Davenport Chicago Mt Pleasant Agency Fort Leavenworth and Camp Cody. Distinctive entries include marriages licenses issued for William Neibert and Julia McClain and funeral attendance in Tulsa. Community club dinner tickets in Batavia are selling fast with Wednesday deadline.
Washington June 11. Specialized clerical work plays a crucial role in the war organization. The Civil Service Commission seeks applicants for stenographer, typist, bookkeeper typewriter, accounting, statistician and related posts open to men and women. Post offices nationwide will provide information and blanks. Buy War Savings Stamps.
Des Moines hosts the forty fourth encampment of the G A R and auxiliaries from June 11 to 138th with a big parade planned tomorrow. Units from Camp Dodge and ambulance corps will march, veterans of 1861 and 1918 together, bands in line, as autos replace marching in future encampments.
Home Economics department invites women to a wheat substitute demonstration at the Armory on Monday June 17 at two o'clock. Exhibits in Simpson's Window and Crail and Browns show correct flour proportions equal to one cup of wheat flour. Miss Griswold will lead talks and demos with several meetings scheduled in Germanville Cedar township Libertyville and Fairfield on upcoming days.
Notice announces filing of Laura E. Weitzel last will in Jefferson County Iowa. A proof and final hearing is set for September 9 1918 at 2 PM in the Jefferson County District Court. Clerk Geo M Ball signs the notice dated May 15 1918.
The M. E. Summers property on West Hempstead street is offered for sale at a bargain. A ten room modern house centrally located near depots, high school, and the public square. An excellent proposition as a combined residence and rooming house. C. 4. SUMMERS.
Rev. W. R. Keesey was named chairman for the Salvation Army drive in Jefferson County. Detailed campaign plans will be announced soon. The war work of the Salvation Army does not duplicate other similar groups and is endorsed.
Maj. Gen. William C. Gorgas, surgeon general of the United States Army, declares the American army superior physically mentally and morally. He denies immorality or drunkenness among the expeditionary forces or at home and says the army has never been cleaner. In Chicago for the American Medical Association convention he notes a falling death rate and improving health conditions, with social diseases curbed as new recruits pose the main challenge.
Fifty five conscientious objectors were initially given life imprisonment by a Dallas court martial for refusing to wear the army uniform. Brigadier General O'Neil reduced the sentences to 25 years and ordered immediate transfer to Fort Leavenworth. Most defendants are from Oklahoma and belong to the Mennonite faith.
In Jefferson County Iowa September Term 1918 Joe L Ball plaintiff against John R Collins Ada B Long J F Long and unknown claimants of parts of southwest quarter of northwest quarter section 31 township 72 range 10 and southeast quarter of southeast quarter section 19 township 72 range 10 and unknown heirs and devisees of Anna C Collins William Stewart John Young W A Clark I L Sargeants. Petitions asks for judgment establishing owners rights and quieting title after over twenty years of adverse possession and payment of taxes. Defendants notified to appear before noon of second day of court to be held September 9 1918 at Fairfield Iowa. default will be entered if no appearance.
Preparations are underway for a combined program by the New Chicago Mission and College Addition Mission at the High School Auditorium Sunday evening. The effort showcases district achievements and aims to attract family attendance. A Chicago notice announces Sunday papers will cost 10 cents starting June 16. 656 BUY W. 5S.
Notice states a white silk crochet bonnet for a baby with blue rosettes is missing from the park or West Broadway area. Call 1379 or leave at the Journal office, 642.
The referee will privately sell the residence of Joseph Clinkenbeard deceased at the corner of South Seventh and West Jackson streets. The full lot with a four room house will be sold cheaply to settle the estate, per WM L. Long, Referee, June 2.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets presented as a vegetable liver bowel aid substituting calomel with no dangerous after effects. The ad claims the tablets promote pink complexion, buoyancy, and clear skin, noting millions sold annually at 10c and 25c per box with nightly use.
Fractured ad copy touts Ely's Cream Palm as quick relief for nasal congestion. It claims to clear air passages, stop discharge and headaches, and soothe inflamed mucous membranes with a fragrant antiseptic application.
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