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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
7
A meeting is set for Saturday night June 15 at Fairfield Armory to discuss organizing a National Farm Loan association. The goal is to secure a farm loan from the Federal Land Bank, which operates in this district, with County Agent H. C. Ferguson promoting the effort.
County Auditor A C Turner directs city and township assessors to review books for property owned or controlled by enemies. Enemies are Germans interned by the government. Reports go to Turner then to Francis P Garvan of the Bureau of Investigation in Washington D C. Few cases expected locally.
The Rome Red Cross ladies plan two benefit plays at Carlsen's hall on Saturday evening June 15 with music by the Rome band. Everyone is invited to attend and support the Red Cross.
A social gathering on West Burlington street saw the J. M. club hosted by Mrs Verne White with an out of town guest Mrs Thomas Osborne of Mt Pleasant. The event featured dainty refreshments and a pleasant afternoon. Also note flag day exercises announced for Elk's hall this evening and Methodist Wesleyan Bible Class meeting at Mrs O F Fryer’s West Adams street with several helpers. Dress pants sale advertised by Drake Co and notices seeking settlements for Griffith and Pierson. Journal Classified Ads promote results for readers.
Mrs Walter Jones of Yeo visits W C Jones home. Roger Allen travels to Hannibal Missouri. Alex Dobras of Germanville in town yesterday. Pauline Shott of Birmingham visits city. Mable Lee of Keosauqua visits city. Louis A Kennedy takes job at Stevens Shoe Ottumwa. Rev J Stanley Decker of Ft Madison visits Alonzo Barr home. Mrs E D Y Culbertson and Hugh visit Batavia relatives. Dr H B Lesher returns from east trip. James Adams of Camp Dodge visits. Cora E Jones of Live Oak Florida a guest of Mrs W P Starr. Marriage license issued to George Bennett of Corsicana Texas and Anna Jski of Mehoney Pennsylvania. Harry and Mrs Smith depart for Ft Madison. Vanilla Smith and Curtis Elliott depart for Sioux City. George Fuller and wife of Marion Illinois visit sister Mrs Lewis and mother Mrs Ada Schoolcraft. Fuller departs for training camp on the 24th. Mrs N J Durbin and Miss Miriam Teeter guests at Gossick home. Mrs Howard Boutson and daughters visit Libertyville. Eastern Star meets this evening. Clarence Ristine named second lieutenant at Camp Pike. Mrs A C Turner returns from Des Moines W A C convention. Mrs E Keller and daughter Anna attend Pleasant Plain flag raising. Margaret Clark of Burlington visits city. Glenn Simmons returns from Camp Dodge. Mrs B B Hughes returns from California. John Shafer M M Shirk L W Shaw return from Des Moines G A R. Two Jefferson county men reclassified Sinn Class 1 to 2 Deers Class 2 to 1.
Camp Welcome invites mothers with babies to attend Sunday at 9 30 for Baby Day and enjoy the program. Loyalty cards will be issued and collected to form a large American flag during the exercises. Members are urged to attend on time and show patriotic support.
FEMALE GERMAN ALIENS MUST REGISTER. All German empire natives and subjects who are female aged 14 or older and not naturalized must register at the Fairfield Iowa post office during a set period starting June 17 1918 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until June 26 1918 at 8 p.m. Further details available at the Fairfield post office. Buy W. 8S. 5S.
An exemption board report concerns the Whipple family on a farm east of town. Paul Whipple is Class 1 and Elmer is at Camp Dodge with the latest draft increment. Paul was previously found physically unfit and sent home, leaving the farm short on help as crops and stock require attention. Sheriff Shepherd seeks a solution through selling surplus stock and hiring help to harvest crops.
Bids will be received at the County Auditor Turner’s office until 1 PM on Monday July 1 for furnishing coal to the courthouse jail and county hospital. Weighed coal ordered for the County Home to be F. O. B. Libertyville and weighed over the city.
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