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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
4
The letter from Rollie Nelson of McNie Nelson relatives in the city describes being in a hospital in France after exposure to gas in the trenches. He notes feeling punk and promises to write again when he feels better, sending regards to family members.
A Chicago newspaper praises Iowa patriotism in its rotogravure section with 40 pictures of Iowa heroes who gave their lives for democracy. The edition shows a Jewish soldier and highlights Iowa’s WWI contributions of men and funds.
The Fourth of July celebration in Henry county at Mt. Pleasant Fair Grounds runs July 4 for three days. A national horse race meet is planned with entrants from across the United States. Afternoon ball game Stockport versus Winfield precedes a Mt. Pleasant picked team match. The Week features the Wd Evans Carnival and other amusements.
Miss Griswold led a cold pack canning demonstration at the Armory on Monday afternoon with many attendees. An egg candling and poultry production demonstration is planned for Thursday at the Armory. The county wool growers shipped over two carloads of wool, the largest single shipment ever from this county.
The Free Methodist church will hold patriotic services next Sunday evening with a flag raising. The G A R and W R C will attend in a body and the W R C will present the Sunday school with a silk American flag.
Fairfield retail stores will be closed all day July 4 with limited hours on July 3. The notices state the shops will remain open in the evening of July 3 before the holiday.
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