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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription options at 110 South Court Street with prices for carrier and mail delivery. It specifies advance payment requirements and references mail matter status at Fair Bald Iowa.
C E Haynes, a well known city plumber, has purchased the Griffith and Pierson plumbing business. Both owners retire and leave town soon. Haynes has worked with them for about fifteen years and is an experienced plumber.
C H Weller of the Laymen's Missionary Movement of the General Synod will address English Lutheran church at 7 30 PM in a visit to all English Lutheran congregations. He aims to study needs, introduce improved methods, and urge stewardship with no collections or pledges.
Seventh-day Adventists conduct well attended gatherings at the Airdome as weather allows. The author highlights biblical study, prophetic interpretation, and the urgency of Christian duty in the present dispensation. The piece urges audiences to explore the Bible for personal understanding.
Huddleston returns from Brighton visit. Herward O'Neil comes home from Des Moines for two weeks before navy service. Mice Elenvie Berg visits from Pleasant Plain in the city. Claude Teeter visits from Lockridge. Mendenhall family plans Burlington home. Jorge Banfield and son George Jr return from Centerville after ton e and tart removal. Mrs Mary Carran funeral at St Marys tomorrow. Mrs Charley Barnes on four week Kansas City vacation with husband en route to Colorado Springs to visit sister.
Receipts total over $2000 with several districts still reporting. Rainy weather aided canvass as farmers had time to contribute. Some districts saw no refusals while others reported one to three declines to support the cause endorsed by the government. Buy W. 8. S.
Ralph H. Salts, with Company M, 168th Infantry, writes from France in June 1918 describing gas exposure, carrying a wounded German, airplane combat, and daily mail, while comfortingly assuring Eva and Ettie back home that he is well and taking care of himself.
Washington reports 91 American expeditionary forces casualties with 47 killed in action 7 died of wounds 3 from disease 1 airplane accident 4 other accidents 20 seriously wounded 2 wounded and 7 missing. Marines attached totals 50 with 46 killed in action 2 died in action and 2 severely wounded.
Delegates at the ninth annual International Association of Rotary Club convention in Kansas City discussed key issues. A special assembly on compulsory military training voted to urge the convention to back universal obligatory training for all young men before the voting age.
A historical notice identifies The Wild Rose as published by Chaplain W E Robb with Herbert W Frenntel as associate and Chester R Hartell listed as exlitors.
A message contrasts a mother’s deep love with the son’s distant postwar life in Europe. The piece notes her endless worry, nightly dreams, and readiness to sacrifice, urging him to write as war and travel place him near Berlin.
The piece recalls a May 30 1918 memorial service in a French village honoring American and French dead with a program led by officers and chaplains. It notes parental and home-front thrift drives, wartime advice to Eliminate Waste, and memories of combat including a vivid war scene described by a contributor.
In early morning fighting near Luneville the Germans used heavy gas then attacked. About fifty Germans crossed into American trenches. fourteen reached positions. American losses were light while German casualties included nine dead and four seriously wounded. one captured died. Americans vow retaliation against Prussians amid ongoing gas warfare.
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