Twelve More Jefferson County Men Leave for Camp Dodge
The next group from Jefferson County departs Monday at 6 47 am via the Burlington to Camp Dodge. They meet at the courthouse Sunday at 4 pm, with the county band joining the train to Fairfield. Names include Hugh Elmore Everett Black Paul Treon Bernard C Damm Arthur Hulse Lewis Gire Thomas Lewman Albert Nelson John Murphy Fred Simmons Andrew Stacy Joe Laplant.
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Jefferson County
Camp Dodge
Burlington
Court House
Fairfield
Hugh Elmore
Everett Black
Paul Treon
Bernard C. Damm
Arthur E. Hulse
Lewis E._ Gire
Thomas R. Lewman
Albert E. Nelson
John E. Murphy
Fred R. Simmons
Andrew L. Stacy
Joe Laplant
Personal Notes and Local Moves in Fairfield
Mrs Ed Fisher returns from Canton after her father’s death. Mrs C M Brown returns from Rome visit. Mr and Mrs Elmer Edmunds of Ottumwa to spend tomorrow with Elmer Johnson’s family. Mrs Lee King and Miss Virginia Ordway return to Chicago after visiting relatives. Brown and Whitney, Marble Shop proprietors, seek Bloomfield location. No. Buchanan residents levy 5 per acre monthly tax for war purposes. Fairfield Golf Club held a club house picnic with a bountiful supper. Maggie Voorhies travels to Des Moines to visit son Harold at Camp Dodge. Geo B Tracey leaves Koken Barber Supply for John Leslie Paper Co in Minneapolis to work in North Dakota.
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Elmer Edmunds
Ottumwa
Elmer Johnson
Lee King
Virginia Ordway
Chicago
C. Brown
L. E. Whitney
Bloomfield
Buchanan
Fairfield Golf Club
Geo. B. Tracey
Koken Barber Supply Co
St. Louis
John Leslie Paper Co
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Food Wagons at the Front
Private Thomas Nichols recalls twelve days in muddy front trenches in France. He describes shell fire, prisoner policing duties, and Salvation Army workers as real life savers boosting morale among the troops.
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Watson Anny
Salvation Army
Thomas Nichols
France
American Bible Society Aids Soldiers With Free Testaments
The American Bible Society with YMCA chaplains and agencies distributes free Testaments to U S military personnel. In 1915 the society printed and distributed over seven million copies in 26 languages, funded by Christian congregations, now urged for national support as a patriotic, undenominational effort aided by leaders like Hughes Northrop Mott and Fairbanks through the local Ministerial Association.
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American Bible Society
Y. M
Bible Society
Chas
Hughee
Cyrus Northrop
John Ht Mott
Chas. W. Fairbanks
Salvation Army War Work Get It Straight
War Work by Salvation Army volunteers receives government backing like the Y M C A and K of C. Since August 1914 the Army used huts for troops, with national leaders endorsing the drive. solicitors in Iowa note resisters. Where do you stand.
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Salvation Army
General Pershing
Iowa
Fairfield Begins Big S A War Work Drive On Monday
Fairfield launches a county drive for Salvation Army war funds with canvassing on Monday and Tuesday. Officials emphasize cooperation with Red Cross and YMCA. data collected on those refusing to contribute and disloyal remarks.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
Salvaton Army War
City
Archbishop Kaane Dies In Dubuque At 59
Archbishop John Joseph Kaane retired cleric died this morning in Dubuque at 4 30. He was 59 years old.
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Dubuque
Work or Fight Order Defined for Clerks and Vendors
Provoist Crowder issues regulations narrowing work or fight scope for nonproductive occupations. Baseball players and salesclerks, hotel attendants, elevator operators, and others in nonproductive roles may be deferred or withdrawn from classification as boards apply common sense and seek new productive employment with local labor services.
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Washington
General Crowder
Crowder
Fce
Wotson
Ecoulke
Bell Boys
CAMA
Elobs
Khotela
United States Employment Service
BAKING DEMONSTRATION AT CEDAR NO 3
Miss Griswold conducted a baking demonstration for ladies of Cedar district No 3 yesterday afternoon. After the event a War Savings society formed with charter members Marajorie Sonner Edna Pattison Donald Sonner Beulah Bruey Edna Bruey Eugene Speer Frieda Keller Melvin Wilson Juanita Wilson Kyle Wilson Margaret Keller Hubert Keller Mary Gall Phillip Gall Pearl Gall Associate Members Mrs J V Payne Mrs G R Sonner Mrs Howard Headley Mrs C Bloomquist
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J. V. Payne
G. R. Sonner
Howard Headley
C. Bloomquist
BEY W
Camp Welcome Observes Allied Flag Day
Patriotic event at Camp Welcome Baptist Sunday School tomorrow morning will unfurl Allied flags. Gus Scott will sing The Old Flag Has Never Touched the Ground before flags are displayed, followed by music. Mr Guyer of the Business Men's Quartet will sing To Our Boys, a song with words and music by Fairfield locals.
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Camp Welcome
Baptist Sunday School
The
Baptist Church
Gus Scott
Our Boys
Guyer
Business Men’s Quartet
Fairfield
Rev. Butler
Mr. Guyer
Jesus
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Ed Fisher
Canton
Maggie Voorhies
Des Moines
Harold
W. 5S. S
Soldiers’ Club
K. of C
Wilson
Harry Lauder
Theodore Roosevelt
Burton
Y. M.C A
Red Cross
Brockman
International
Y. M. C. A. Committee
John R. Mot
National
Y. M. C. A. War Work Council
Drare
Sime
Red Crocs
Beekman
Rhode Island
Burris A. Jenkins
Kansas City
Eve Viltnens
United States
Acureey
Liberty
Blackhawk
Ieee
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Kaane
Cludes
Cedar No. 3
Velvet Kid
West Sole
West Side
Camp Welcome A Baptist
Sunnday
Fudge
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