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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1917

Page

8

COMPLETE ROSTER OF COMPANY M AT OTTUWEA CAMP

The article lists a full roster for Company M with Captain W. C. Smith and Lt. Robert L. Fulton among officers. About one hundred men are stationed at Ottumwa camp with guard duty on bridges and instruction of recruits at Camp Caldwell park. The roster names noncommissioned officers, corporals, a mechanic, musicians, and numerous privates including Ray L. Simmons as First Sergeant and Paul E. Crowther as Supply Sergeant.

Ottusewa Ottumwea Camp Caldwell Park Park Fleagle Four Mile Ottumwa Milwaukee Wabash Caldwell Park W. C. Smith Robert L. Fulton Elmer E. Fleagie Ray L. Simmons Paul EK Crowther Leonard R. Greenfield Louis A. Faulkner Byron W. Hamilton Samuel M. Bell Henry W. Hart William Shantz Wayne W. Fulton Ora Ce. Williams David M. Smith Leslie L. Daggett Harry Porter Floyd C. Shields Clarence C. Ristine Lane E. Stansberry Fooks Bert R. Davis Clarence E. Webber Mechanic Herbell Young George L. Simmons Lawrence C. Elliott Samuel M. Axline Ben H. Adkins Geo. H. Burkhart McKinley Bailey Earl A. Burrows Charles H. Bristow Clifford E. Comingore Clarence Curts Loren S. Goddard Willard J. Goddard Warren V. Gumm John J. Gross Charles F. Hootman Clarence D. Hull Oran C. Hassler Leland A. Horton Charles H. Hopple Eugene F. Ingham Harvey W. John Sten Harry O. Jolly Mathew Koldenburg Clarence R. Killion Fern J. Lawson

Wanted and For Rent Classified Bits

Wanted to buy a building for a garage. Phone 56 692. For rent a nice modern five room cottage in the factory district. Chas. Taylor. Phone 3408 687. Wanted man or strong boy for farm work. Phone 3478. Wanted to do dress making at 207 West Stone Street. Wanted to hire man for farm work. Phone 2464 575. Wanted agents with weekly cash and expenses. Hawks Nursery Co. Wauwatosa Wisconsin. Wanted two girls at Airfield Steam Laundry. 641.

Chas. Taylor West Stone’street Hawks Nursery Co Wauwatosa Wisconsin Airfield Steam Laundry

For Sale and Rent Notices in Pumphrey Addition Area

Property offerings include one lot for sale with build to suit options by J P Starr. Also listings for sale of typewriters and rebuilding offers. Trades include 1916 Oldsmobile for a home site. Multiple rental notices for modern homes and a barn. Public sale of pasture land and a double house nearby. Contact details: various phone numbers and addresses in Chicago and local streets.

High East Front Pumphrey Addition J. P. Starr Riemingtons Monarchs L. Smiths Wnderwoods Olivers Smith Premiers Royals the Journal, American Writing Machine Co., Inc South Dearborn Chicago C. M. Redick W. Briggs Russell Smith Thomas Thoma Harry I. Ball East Burlington Street

Illinois University Leads in Recruiting Applicants

Champaign Illinois May 7 The University of Illinois leads central west colleges in certified admission applicants for training camps in the central department Major Paul Malone reports figures The Illinois total is 393 followed by Chicago 202 Michigan 200 Purdue 175 and Wisconsin 175

Champaign Ill University of Illinois Central West Paul Malone University of Chicago University of Michigan Purdue University University of Wisconsin

Illinois Girls Drill Best in National Service School Camp

Two Illinois girls served as officers of the company that won the competitive drill at the national service school camp near Washington. Miss Lucy Derwent of Rockford earned first lieutenant and Miss Betty Talcott of Rockport was commissioned as second lieutenant.

Washington Illinois National Service School Lucy Derwent Rockford Betty Talcott Rockport

Brundage to Enforce Law in St. Clair County Illinois

Attorney General Brundage plans to take over enforcement of the abatement law against saloons and gambling in St. Clair County Illinois including East St. Louis and Pelleville. The move targets saloons and resorts as the county braces for action. Nerd Aid to Germans. Washington May 5 The senate embargo debate reveals aid flowing to Germany and President Wilson seeking ways to stop it.

Springfield Ill Brundage St. Clair County Illinois East St. Louis Pelleville Washington Senate Germany Wilson

College Addition revival meetings open after weather delay

The College Addition campaign resumed last night with Rank delivering opening remarks in Kuhns absence. Miss Francis Wilson sang and Miss Ruth Lee supervised special music. Evening services continue all week with daily 2:30 cottage prayer meetings and a hopeful outlook for spiritual awakening and strengthened mission work in Fairfield.

College Kuhns Rank Francis Wilson Ruth Lee Fairfield B. F. Warorowski

Local News Briefs Include Naval Enlistment Refusal and Visits

Harold Randell returned from Des Moines where he attempted navy enlistment but failed due to weight. he hopes for a special permit later. Frank Millane broke his arm after falling from a porch at his West Burlington Street home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Locke and Mrs. Jay Fuller of Packwood visit the city. Mrs. Walter Prouty of Lockridge visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Russell. Mr. Prouty spent Sunday here. Mrs. T. Thompson of Brighton travels home from Gretna Nebraska, visiting friends. Miss Bertha Hall goes to Bloomfield for a several days visit. Miss May Ristine of Monmouth, Illinois, visits her parents.

Harold Randell Des Moines Navy Frank Millane West Burlington Street Frank Locke Jay Fuller Packwood Walter E. Prouty Lockridge

Card of Thanks from Gentry family

The family of R. H. Gentry thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the death of their wife and mother and for the floral offerings.

R. H. Gentry

Harry Stone Vaudeville at Fairfield Theater

Harry Stone Vaudeville Company performs at Fairfield Theater with a new program each night, delivering shifting acts and variety entertainment for local audiences.

Harry Stone Fairfield Theater

Cleaning and Pressing to Be Done by Pearl McGill

A note states that upon cleanup, cleaning pressing and repairing will be handled by Pearl McGill.

Pearl McGill

Bank urges public to invest in United States War Loan

A bank urges friends and patrons to subscribe to the liberal United States War Loan as a patriotic duty. It pledges to furnish bonds without charge or commission once in hand to those wishing to purchase.

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