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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1918
Page
2
An editor manager is listed as mail matter of the See Sea Class at the Fairgid Iowa post office. The phrase appears in a local classification notice indicating postal handling status.
A wartime message urges Jefferson County and all U S communities to cut wheat use to twenty one million bushels monthly to feed Allies and soldiers. It notes bread must be durable, favors household cereals, and highlights surplus potatoes milk corn and oats. It calls for sacrifices by the well to do and explains transport improvements allow shift away from rye barley.
Mr and Mrs Robert Tooter visited in Fairfield yesterday. George Melcher of Burlington is in the city today on business. Mrs Bruce Gobble and BOL John and Lee returned home from days with Mrs Gobble's sister Mrs Alice Atchison at Washington. Carroll Keesey who enlisted in the navy left yesterday for Des Moines for the second physical exam. Mr and Mrs Win Pool of Pleasant Plain visited in the city yesterday.
The Fairfield Ward Garden committee lists men ready to plow gardens including Art Sirdoreus and J. H. McKee with contact numbers. Local dealers offer seeds and a canning expert will demonstrate to reduce waste while Roy L. Emry coordinates ground availability and terms for those seeking more land.
Five men from Class One, L. C. Ball Jr, Leo ONeill, Peter Staves, Anthony E Turner and John C Way, have applied to enlist for instruction in the mechanical division of the aero squadron. Jefferson county is allotted eleven, likely to be reached soon. Enlistment closes Friday night with possible departure for Kansas City on April 13 for two months at Rahe Auto and Tractor School.
The second Passion of Holy Week gathering at the Orpheum drew larger crowds than yesterday. Music from the orchestra and soloists, prayers by Dr. Mosser and Rev Apfel, and a succinct Christian exhortation drew attendees. Tomorrow at 12:20 to 12:50 Rev Kuhns will speak with Miss Marjorie Haight singing.
At the request of the defendant's attorney the case against Hugh Bennett proprietor of the Fairfield theater was postponed again. Bennett is charged with breaking the Sabbath. Squire D. B. Wilson set the case for tomorrow morning where it will very likely be tried.
Burlington and Fairfield high schools will debate the resolution That the Government Should Own and Operate the Railroads of the United States in the afternoon at two. The Fairfield band concert precedes the event. Charles Fulton Arthur Castile and John Bartlett form the Burlington affirmative with the Fairfield negative visiting Burlington. judges are H D Kies H M Taylor and B A Long.
Mrs Ray McKirkpatrick to host the Fancy Work Circle tomorrow afternoon at her East Adams Street home with Mrs Albert Brier assisting. The Woman's Auxiliary of Parsons College will meet Wednesday at 2 30 PM with Mrs Joseph Ricksher on South Main Street. all members urged to attend.
Libertyville Mrs Ellen Montgomery of Woodard Oklahoma visits sister Ida Lawson. Frank Fell spent days in Chicago sightseeing. Mrs James Hill and Bertha visited Birmingham. Ora Shiplier’s child born Sunday a girl. Mrs Laura Lawson returned home to Montana after death of her mother Mrs Henry Hawkins. Rebekah Lodge Rally Day set for Tuesday March 26. Wes Sasseen left for Ames after death of Mrs Henry Hawkins. Rodabungh delivered 162 bushels six pounds of oats weighing 162 6 in last week for 154 dollars.
The Los Angeles Trib un e reports Capt. B F Crail Sr of Fairfield Iowa celebrated his ninetieth birthday while visiting his children in Los Angeles. He served as captain of Co F Third Iowa Cavalry in the Civil War and now spends winters in California at his family home.
City teams started a general cleanup of streets alleys and private premises. They will remove scraps trash and rubbish piled on streets or alleys. Citizens urged to place all rubbish for collection by Mr Barker the city collector. Paul Coleson City Clerk.
A classified notice seeks a girl for general house work and provides a contact phone number 4796 for applicants to call.
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