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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
2
A compact notice states subscriptions for Mai are strictly in advance at 1.00 dollars and 1.00 for the period. Readers are urged to remit promptly to ensure continued service.
The note urges more participation in the Gauze Shop and Yarn room work for Red Cross relief. It specifies the yarn received is for sweaters only and that no socks will be knitted until fall.
Mrs W C Tucker and Floyd Gales visit then return home from Burlington. Mt Zion church ladies host a program and bazaar with supper for Red Cross funds Friday evening. Other area visitors include Mrs C R Swanson of Albia and Misses Day and Mabel of Winfield.
A. B. Rodgers reports from Des Moines after touring northwest Iowa that crops show excellent prospects. He notes heavy rains caused 20 inches of water in some counties, but proper tiling helped crops. strong stands of corn and clover along with rich, productive land point to a bountiful harvest ahead.
County Democrats plan a June 29 convention at the Court House following the June primary. Delegates are named from each precinct, with many precincts reporting little voter interest. A list of Republican and Democratic delegates from numerous towns and townships is detailed, including Walnut, Blackhawk, Abingdon, Fairfield, and Des Moines areas, plus notes on local meeting arrangements and a sheriff’s arraignment report.
Within an hour after the Daily Journal hit the streets last evening four business men offered to work on farms. The volunteers, Leo Thoma Herbert Atherton J E Codagan and Guy Batton, sought hay field work as cloudy weather kept hay curing slow and future help was likely.
A quiet drive led by the local ministerial association seeks funds to equip each American soldier with a khaki bound New Testament. Two million testaments have already been distributed since the war began, via the American Bible Society and the Y M C A. A 25 cent gift buys a soldier a Testament. banks and stores will collect contributions nationwide.
The Marine ServiceHQ for this region says men registered on June 5 1918 may enlist in the Marine Corps without local board classification. They must carry their registration cards and a board certificate granting consent to enlist. They will be included in early draft quotas after registration unless they choose to wait.
The Burlington District Epworth League installed its newly elected officers at First Methodist Church. Officers include President Rev. B. A. Bentzinger Danville, Vice Presidents Tessie Johnson Burlington Clare Morehart Burlington Madelin Bigen Fort Madison Paul Ingram Keokuk, Secretary Treasurer Ivy Galliher Fairfield, Junior Superintendent Hopkinson Burlington.
William Ramcell dies from injuries after an automobile accident near his Iowa City home. Interment in Ottumwa cemetery, his old home. Survived by two children. Memorial notes from Margaret Fisher Ramcell and local Epworth League district convention thanking contributors.
Salvation War Fund committees across Jefferson county organize township drives to raise 5000 dollars for the Y M C A and Knights of Columbus companion fund. Pairfield is expected to provide about half. Campaigns spread through school districts with late receipt books, using subscription sheets where needed. Each township aims for 225 to 250 dollars to meet the goal by week’s end.
The Baraca class of the Lutheran church led by teacher J A Huglin and pastor Rev A JD Anspach held its second annual auto outing on Sunday. About 40 boys left the city in nine cars to attend Sunday school and church in Burlington, with dinner at the Burlington hotel. After talks at the dinner Huglin acted as toastmaster. They visited Mediapolis to see Robert Walker on furlough, and later went to Mt. Pleasant with a pass through the State Hospital before returning home without incident except minor tire trouble.
Dr E G Myrick must appear in Des Moines for a government exam. County Clerk Stokesberry and the Davis county Insanity board met en route to Mt Pleasant. Miss Zilpha Camp leaves for Des Moines to enter a Reconstruction hospital. Morrison C Garst enlists in coast artillery and heads to Ft Monroe. Prof O F Nixon arrives home in Winchester Ohio after a long trip.
The Fancy Work Circle hosts a picnic at Mrs John Stevenson’s Booth Fourth Street home tomorrow at 6 oclock in honor of Mrs Harry Mendenhall who plans to move to Burlington. Also a Chariton wedding tied Miss Margaret Stanton to Lieut Robert Larimore at Camp Pike Arkansas with Rev J W Goodsell presiding. Marjorie Wilson served as ribbon bearer and local guests included A G Jordan Kathyn Turney R F Wilson Marey Wilson and L J Marey.
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