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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1918

Page

2

Subscriptions Offered by Newspaper for Mail Delivery

Ran Taylor and W Taylor present subscription terms for mail delivery. Carriers receive 9 446 OOOO 46. by mail six months priced at $1.00, with all subscriptions strictly in advance.

Post Office Farr Iowa Mail Matter Classification

The fragment notes mail matter status classified under section four class at the Farr Iowa post office. It indicates official mailing designation but provides limited contextual details.

Farri Iowa

Third Liberty Loan Draft of Dollars

The article outlines the Third Liberty Bond program as a nationwide draft of funds based on bank resources. It explains county quotas allocated from state bank wealth and township officials listing residents net worth to assign bond obligations with white pink and yellow card classifications for compliance and review.

Mt. Pleasant Department of Justice Courteguy Batty Paul

Highland Park Baptist Property Purchase Discussed

Iowa Baptists conserve purchase of Highland Park property with plans for immediate improvements of 25 000 dollars and eventual multi hundred thousand dollar development. President A Earl of Union College notes advance funding and construction plans for park and buildings.

Iowa Highland Park Diet Mead Naegees Mleiut Lye Agerty Cencalidatou Helimu Chautauwa Park Highand Park Mn A. Earl Union College

Fairfield Sentry Reports Private Goddard Slightly Wounded

Official telegram informs Fairfield that Private Loren S. Goddard infantry was slightly wounded in action on March 9. He is son of S. E. Goddard, member of Company M recruited locally. No further engagement details available. message notes only slight injury.

Loren S. Goddard Infantry America Fairfield Loren Goddard S. E. Goddard Company M

Bennett Found Not Guilty of Breaking the Sabbath

The state case against Hugh Bennett for breaking the Sabbath ended with a not guilty verdict in Squire M Redick's court. The charge stemmed from Fairfield theater opening on Sunday afternoon, the city’s first Sunday performance. Bennett says he will keep Sunday matinees only to avoid church conflicts. It is unclear if further legal action will follow.

Hugh Bennett Squire M. Redick Fairfield Theater Bennett

War Garden Campaign to Start Next Monday

Fairfield plans a wartime garden drive led by Superintendent A W Crane. Students will leave garden club cards at homes and return the data next day to guide local planting, focusing on beans and potatoes. Committees include Seeds A W Crane Plowing Bruce Gobble Publicity Hugh Stephenson Land J W Price and General Secretary Roy Emry.

Fairfield A. W. Crane Hugh Stephenson J. W. Price Roy Emry Gobble

City Schools Show Positive War Savings Stamp Totals

Fairfield schools report War Savings Stamp contributions across grades and buildings. Totals show Lincoln and Washington leading with substantial amounts while Logan and the High School build totals contribute to a grand sum of 851.04.

Fairfield Washington Logan Lincoln

Henry County Man Faces Voluntary Contribution Charge

William Kreiger, a farmer from Canaan township, is taken before the U S marshal on charges of disloyalty tied to alleged influence on draft classification. He offered a voluntary $1000 Red Cross gift to avoid broader charges, amid claims the district board was swayed by money.

Mt. Pleasant William Kreiger New London-Winfield Road Canaan Township Local Defense Committee Hleni Red Cross Red Cross Krei Perwan Apd

Wesleyan Bible Class Cancels This Month's Meeting

Society notes report no business meeting this month for the Wesleyan Bible Class. the group will resume in April. The Ladies Improvement Association plans a library meeting on Saturday March 16 at 3 pm with officer elections and other business. Edith Starr to wed Captain Hubert Elmer Howard in Rockford Illinois on March 22 at 5 30 pm. Mrs. John Peebler hosts relatives for birthday dinner at Libertyville. DAR会 meets Miss Mary Helen Crail home at 7 30 pm. Elks dance moved to Friday night at the hall.

Wesleyan Bible Class Ladies Improvement Association Hubert E. Howard E. A. Howard Chicago Chas Thomas Sackett Edith Starr Hubert Elmer Howard 331St Field Artillery Second Congregational Church Rockford Ill John Peebler Libertyville J. T. Rodgers Edith Victor Bates Fairfield G. F. Swanson Carl Riggs H. D. Davis Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Helen Crail North Fourth Street

Recruiting Officer Visit This Week For Military Service

A recruiting officer from the recruiting office will be in the city Friday and Saturday to meet men aged 18 to 40. He will discuss joining any branch of the military and there is a special day set for those who wish to enlist.

Daviiteon Fehday and Seturday E Tre Pnet Babel Hiearciy

Government Entertainment at the Proshy Fair

A fragmentary notice describes a government entertainment event at a fair likely in Storm Lake Manchester area. It mentions Minerva Merthoster Rowley and others performing with patriotic literature, and notes tickets available at the fair window alongside Harper brushes on sale.

Misa Minerva Wien Rowley Elie Storm Lake Harper

Boy Scout Drill and Overland Trip Planned

All Boy Scouts meet at headquarters Friday at 7 PM for drill with fines for absentees. Scout diaries available from the commissioner. A demonstration is planned next week at Cross Lanes. Grade school boys meet Saturday at 4 AM in Scout rooms with dinner for an overland trip, returning between 3 and 4 PM.

Cross Lanes

Women Candidates Lose in Washington School Board Election

In Washington Iowa on March 13 two women candidates Mrs Hollinger and Ida Harmon were defeated in a close school board election. Opponents argued a new high school project shows women are unfitted for such oversight. winner T J Berdo and Carl Hedges replace retiring Charles Long. A studio recital by Prof Moohend occurs at 5 pm.

Washington Mrs. Hollinger Iss Ida Harmon

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Soqurnal Printing CO. Publishers South Court Street RAN Taylor & W. Taylor Liberty THE HUNS McCain Adjutant General Bruce Gobble HENRY Patrick's Ton Horrow BOY Scout News T. J. Berdo Carl Hedges Charles Long Moohend John First Presbyterian Church Dig Oege Juss Adinerva Yidane Kisles Bist I Fairfield Christian Endeavor Society Roth & CO Roth Sclheowminesser J.w.oliversson
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