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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
6
Advertisement for the Journal Printing Co publishers listing address 110 South Court Street and subscription rates. It notes monthly and quarterly pricing with prepayment requirements and names RAN TAYLOR and W. TAYLOR.
Norwegian steamers Vindeggen and Henrik Lund sunk by a German submarine about 200 miles east of Cape Charles Virginia. 68 men saved by a British steamer. 80 tons copper ingots taken aboard the U boat from Vindeggen before its sinking.
The War Finance Administration urged limited beef consumption for Americans and allied populations. Households may not buy more than 1.25 pounds of clear beef per person weekly, while hotels and restaurants face caps on boiled beef, beefsteak, and roast beef. Pork supplies will expand to support armies and civilians. In Montgomery Alabama, a separate report notes a 48 day build of a large engine and airplane repair depot at an estimated cost of $2,000,000.
Fairfield intends a sane Fourth of July with no fireworks at Chautauqua park and likely none elsewhere. Local officials cite new state and federal rules requiring licenses for buyers and sellers of fireworks with minors allowed licenses for purchase and use. County licenses will be issued by County Clerk Geo. M. Ball for 25 cents, though none have been secured yet.
The Baraca class of the Lutheran Sunday school maps a trip to Burlington Mediapolis Winfield and Mt Pleasant. They will assemble at Burlington hotel after services with Rev Lesher and Supervisor Lovejoy of Trinity. An orchestra and Baraca quartet accompany the group for a church dinner and park visit with local families. Weather permitting the outing departs June 16 at 6 pm from Huglin’s office Orpheum building.
The undersigned referee will sell the residence property of the estate of Joseph Clinkenbeard at private sale. Located at the corner of South Seventh and West Jackson streets the property comprises a full lot and a four room house to settle the estate.
The Poinsetta club of Washington will be guests today of Mrs. W G Gaumer. A Brunswick phonograph concert at the Gaumer Drug store follows dinner. The W C T U women plan work at Mrs Louis Easton’s home on North Main street tomorrow to assemble Red Cross supplies for Des Moines soldiers hospital.
A large Fairfield delegation of merchants and citizens leaves Fairfield this evening to attend the Community club dinner in Batavia. Cars depart at 6 30 from the Club rooms in the Armory with those going urged to be ready.
Dr. T L James visits Ohio. Mrs E R Crabb and daughters Juliet and Elizabeth return from Nevada Iowa. J A Huglin back from Cedar Falls business trip. Prof A R Morris arrives overseas as telegram confirms. First Lieut C G C Mason en route to Washington DC to report. Mrs J G Maasdam and son Alfred attend Oskaloosa High School exercises. H C Alston travels to Denver to join wife. Mrs Harry Ball and Miss Olive Tracy head to Los Angeles. John Yanaway visits Ottumwa due to brother's illness.
The town is urged to observe Flag Day on Friday June 14 by removing dirty torn flags and replacing them with bright new ones. Flags should be displayed only in fair weather and brought indoors at sunset to extend their life. Some flagstaffs unused for their intended purpose could better showcase decorative flags. A Chicago notice states all Sunday papers will cost 10 cents starting June 16.
Bids for coal for 1918 1919 season are due by 1 p m Monday July 1 at County Auditor Turner’s office. Coal for the courthouse jail and county hospital will be weighed at the city scale. Coal for the County Home to be F O B Libertyville.
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