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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
3
A June 15 meeting will be held at the Fairfield Armory to discuss forming a National Farm Loan association. County Agent H C Ferguson promotes the plan to secure a loan from the Federal Land Bank, a widely used institution in some areas.
Camp Welcome announces Baby Day this Sunday inviting every mother with a baby to attend at 9 30 am. Mothers not affiliated with another school are urged to bring themselves and baby for a welcoming program. Loyalty cards will be distributed for a June 30 flag display built from the cards.
Jefferson county officials, led by County Auditor A C Turner, will inform city and township assessors to review books for properties owned or controlled by enemies. Enemies defined as Germans or residents interned by government. Reports go to Francis P Garvan in Washington DC.
The Rome Red Cross ladies announce two plays at Carlsen's hall on Saturday evening, June 15, to raise funds for the Red Cross. Music will be by the Rome band. Everyone is invited to attend.
Mrs Verne White hosted the J M club at her West Burlington home with guests including Mrs Thomas Osborne of Mt Pleasant. Flag day exercises are planned at Elk's Wall. Mrs O F Fryer hosted the Wesleyan Bible Class at West Adams with several helpers and refreshments. Classified ads promote dress pants and shirts at Drake Co. Inc.
Alex Dobras of Germanville and Miss Pauline Shott of Birmingham visited the city yesterday. Louis Kennedy joined Stevens Shoe in Ottumwa. Rev J Stanley Decker of Ft Madison guests at Alonzo Barr home. Marriage license issued to George Bennett of Cor aTeana and Anna Jski of Mehoney. Two Jefferson county men reclassified in draft. Linn to Class 2 and Deers to Class 1.
FEMALE GERMAN ALIENS MUST REGISTER All natives and subjects of the German empire who are females 14 or older and not naturalized must register as German aliens. In Fairfield Iowa, registration runs 6 to 6 daily from June 17 to June 26 1918 at Fairfield post office with Sunday off. Further particulars at the Fairfield post office.
An exemption board reports the Whinnie boys are both in the draft. Paul, Class 1, previously unfit, is at home with his family while Elmer is at Camp Dodge. Sheriff Shepherd seeks to remedy farm labor shortages by selling surplus stock to harvest crops. The notice also mentions W. S. 8 and a China report on Sunday papers rising to 10 cents.
Bids to furnish coal for the county season 1918 19 are due at the County Auditor Turner’s office by 1 p m Monday July 1. Coal delivered to the courthouse jail and county hospital will be weighed. Sealed bids for city light and county home coal are FOB Libertyville.
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