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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1918
Page
6
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The notice lists mail matter of the Sec wf Class entered at the Fair 24, Iowa post office. It records the classification and location for handling as mail matter of the designated security class.
A Mt. Pleasant News summary explains the third Liberty Bond loan will be a compulsory draft based on net worth. Township chairmen and assessors will list residents, assign cards by fairness, and escalate noncompliance to the justice department for collection.
The Des Moines area Baptist group finalized the acquirement of Highland Park property for Union College plans. They expect to move the school there by March 15, with $25,000 in immediate improvements and further investments to follow, potentially abandoning the Chautauqua park site. President John A. Earl of Union College outlines the scope and timing of the project.
The notice from Adjutant General McCain confirms Private Loren S. Goddard of Company M Fairfield was slightly wounded in action on March 9. Father S. E. Goddard speaks to local pride while details remain scarce as telegrams decrease information.
The state dropped the charge against Hugh Bennett in Squire C. M. Redick's court after a verdict of not guilty. The case arose from the Fairfield theater opening on Sunday afternoon, the first Sunday show in the city. Bennett plans to continue Sunday matinees to avoid church conflicts. Further legal action remains unclear.
Fairfield schools report varied W S S returns this week with totals by grade and by school. Notable sums include Lincoln with $69.29 and a overall campaign total of about $351.04, plus teacher contributions of $153.68 across districts.
G M Davidson from the Ottumwa recruiting office will be in the city today through Saturday at the Court hotel to discuss enlistment in any army branch. Open to men ages 18 to 21 and 31 to 40 with special demand for mechanics in the aviation section of the signal corps.
Misa Minerva, a well known reader and entertainer from Manchester, presents an evening of patriotic humor and pathos under the Christian Burmiyor society at the Presbyterian church tomorrow. Proceeds fund a delegate to the state convention at Storm Lake. Tickets sold by society netmakers.
Fairfield will start its War Garden campaign next Monday with school children, under Superintendent A W Crane, leaving a garden club card at each house and collecting them the next day. Beans and potatoes take priority over lettuce and radishes. Special committees include Seeds led by Crane, Plowing and Fertilizing by Bruce Gobble, Publicity by Hugh Stephenson, Land by J W Price, and General Secretary Roy Emry. Plow helpers should contact Gobble promptly.
William Kreiger of Canaan township Iowa was brought before the U S marshal on disloyalty charges related to alleged influence on draft classifications during last major call. He chose a $1000 Red Cross donation and bonds purchase over a federal grand jury, with local authorities noting possible family pressure and the broader draft context.
The Wesleyan Bible Class will not hold a business and social meeting this month but will meet in April as usual. The Ladies Improvement Association plans an important library meeting on Saturday March 16 at 3 o clock with the annual election of officers and other business. Invitations have arrived for the wedding of Edith Starr Sackett to Captain Hubert Elmer Howard at Second Congregational Church Rockford Illinois on March 22 after 5 pm. Mrs John Peebler hosted relatives for her birthday near Libertyville with a noon dinner including J T Rodgers Edith Swanson Riggs and Davis. Daughters of the American Revolution meet this evening at 7 30 at Miss Mary Helen Crail home North Fourth Street. The Elks dance moves to Friday this week at the hall.
All Boy Scouts must meet at headquarters Friday at 7 p.m. for drill and will be fined if absent. Diaries are for sale at headquarters via the commissioner. A demonstration is planned at Cross Lanes next week. Grade school boys meet Saturday at 9 a.m. Bring dinner for an Overland trip. return by 3 to 4 p.m.
In Washington Iowa on March 13 two women, Mrs Hollinger and Ida Harmon, were defeated in a heated school board election amid debate that a new school building makes women unfitted for the post. The winners are T J Serdo who re elected and Carl Hedges who replaces Charles Long who refused another term.
The recital will begin this evening in Prof Moohead's studio at S o'elock, featuring local performers and a brief program of instrumental pieces. Proceeding curtain in the intimate setting offers audiences a compact concert experience.
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