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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
2
A newspaper seeks an Editor Manager with duties including overseeing editorial workflow and boosting subscriptions. The role emphasizes proactive management, deadline discipline, and ensuring quality content while promoting prepayment models. This notice outlines responsibilities and the call for qualified applicants.
Fragmentary OCR notes from Fairfield discuss post office law matters and security concerns as a principal issue. The unreadable text hints at regulatory or enforcement topics tied to postal operations.
The local exemption board seeks men with grammar school education and mechanical experience for Iowa's 103 person quota. Recruits report to the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago on July 1, with acceptance open until June 21. Training at government expense will prepare them for front line and support service.
A War Club was organized last evening in Buchanan township at Chandler School. Officers elected include President Mrs Frank Masden Secretary Mrs L H Alexander and Treasurer Frank McCormick. Directors named for each cannyss are Mrs Mervyn Allender Mrs J M Blair Mrs J J Wilson Mrs C C Cummings Miss Cora Davis and Mrs V A Root.
The United States Food Administration declares actions against firms for hoarding and profiteering. Wood company’s egg overpricing leads to license revocation effective April 24. bonds redirected to Red Cross and Swift & Co. Other firms face penalties or orders to suspend operations and repay excess profits.
A terse observation notes corn’s role beyond food, framing it as a symbol while remaining at home. It asserts corn’s significance in the wartime effort and its broader cultural impact.
Fairfield to join county wide Salvation Army War Work drive with half of $5,000 allotted to the city. Canvass begins Monday. ward teams meet Friday at the Community club for final instructions and supplies now ready for distribution. Governor Harding endorses the effort as war relief for soldiers, urging all Iowans to contribute.
The article notes American combat units and observing mission plans during the war. Baker explains the decision to send troops to Italy and details on expedition composition and safety concerns.
Paso Texas residents report Highland Park schoolboys earning stamp money through chores and tasks. One washes dishes for stamps, another collects junk, some deliver papers, tend yards, or save bus fare by walking to school to support the war effort.
The Westminster Bible Class of the Presbyterian church will hold a picnic at Chautauqua park Thursday evening. Members and families meet at 6 30 in the city park and ride by auto to the picnic. If rain, the event will be held in the church.
Harry Gantz of Brookville visits the city today. A baby girl weighing 12 pounds was born last evening to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burke. Leonard Stone of Norfolk seeks to visit friends in town. Mrs. Ralph Ward returns from Deming New Mexico after visiting her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ebbert and Mrs. Clarence Bishop of Douglas Wyoming travel en route to Philadelphia Panama.
Prof Richard A Harkness died at Panora last evening at the home of his daughter Mrs Samuel Brown after months of ill health He was born November 25 1839 in Delhi NY a Union College graduate He taught in New York before moving to Town and later ran Harkness Academy Survivors include Dr Carl Harkness Mrs Susie Brown and Mary Harkness Funeral will be held Friday at the Presbyterian church with burial in Evergreen cemetery
Washington reports an additional list of 84 Americans in German prisoner camps, released by the War Department through the American Red Cross. Most had been previously listed as missing by General Pershing.
Fairfield stores will be closed all day on July 4 while openings occur on the evening of July 3. Public notice invites customers to plan accordingly and notes a Buy W. S. S. promotion.
Clara Kimball Young appears in Shirley Kaye at the Fairfield Theater with showings Wednesday and Thursday.
In face of a sugar shortage, farmers are urged to grow sorghum for syrup as a substitute sugar source. A survey notes milling availability, seed supply, and the need to plant in late May on suitable soils. Costs are 25 to 50 cents per pound, with care to weed and cultivate for best yields.
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