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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1918

Page

7

Local Visitors and Community Notices Highlight Small-Town Life

Local visitors include Dr Bauman from Birmingham and Dr Sherlock from Lockridge while Miss Pearl Grace arrives for the summer. Naval enlistment exams prompt Herbert Wagener to travel to Des Moines. several residents travel for business, illness, or summer plans. Community events cover Eastern Star, Westminster Guild, Lutheran Missionary Society gatherings, and New Siesta Club hosting fancy work. High School students from Beckwith School No 5 promote Red Cross at a rural meeting.

Harding to See County Service Flag Raised

Governor W L Harding of Iowa will dedicate and raise Jefferson County’s service flag in the park at 2 30. The program includes Fairfield Band songs from local schools and a presentation by the W R C with the governor’s address to follow. A community club dinner with the governor as guest is set for 7 30 this evening.

Jefferson County W. L. Harding Iowa Fairfield Iowa Band America—Graves Fairfield H. A. Mosser Minnie Bird Jenks America, the Beautiful Board of Supervisors Gov. Harding

Public Dinner to Feature Magician Marko and Governor

It is expected that over 400 will be seated for the event. Later the balcony will be opened so the public may hear Gov. Harding. The feature of the dinner will be an entertainment by Marko the magician, secured through Manager Bennett of the Fairfield theater.

Harding Marko Bennett Fairfield Theater

Heroic Deeds of the Yanks at Apremont

Dr. William T. Ellis of Swarthmore reports vivid scenes from the Apremont sector northwest of Toul where American soldiers fought bravely against Prussians. He notes the Greek-born soldier who, after his rifle was knocked away, grabbed a knife and killed a German lieutenant. He says U.S. troops held ground without losing a prisoner and captured three truckloads of the enemy.

Atlantic William T. Ellis Swarthmore Apremont Toul New York

Notice to claim accounts against Journal Printing Co

Notice to all holders of accounts against the Journal Printing Company or any firm members to submit statement of account.

The Journal Printing Company

Fairfield ISC School Bonds No 85 to 94 Called for Payment

Notice to holders of school bonds for Fairfield Independent School District that bonds 85 through 94 are called for payment. Interest stops May 15. Payment at the Secretary's office.

Fairfield

Honor Roll: WWI servicemen listed from multiple units

The list includes Clyde J. Wright, Guy A. Woelhaf, Roy L. Walgren, Roscoe Whitmore, Herman Westphal, E. E. Wright, Walter Warner, Elmer Warner, J. S. Woollums, Benjamin Woollums, Wisecarver, Mary K. West, Gregg Wisecarver, Benj Woolums, Frank Young, Clarence Young, Samuel Young, Walter R. Yeager, Hershel Young, George Zihlman, Oscar M. Young, Rea P. Yanaway and others from Fort Funston, Camp Cody, Camp Dodge, Camp Stanley and more, with assignments spanning Coast Artillery, Infantry, Engineers, Forestry, Aero Squad and related units in France and the U.S. bases.

Clyde J. Wright Coast Art Med Dept Fort Funston Texas Guy A. Woelhaf Hosp Roy L. Walgren Roscoe Whitmore Farragut Great Lakes Ill Herman Westphal Cody Deming N. M E. E. Wright Stanley Walter Warner U. S. Inft Co. M France Elmer Warner Supply Co Camp Cody New Mex J. S. Woollums Coast Artillery Benjamin Woollums Horse G Wisecarver Bbat Camp Dodge Mary K. West U.S. Base Hospital No. 12 Gregg Wisecarver Benj. F Woolums Fort Barrancas Florida Frank Young Clarence Young Camp Funston Samuel Young Walter R. Yeager Forestry 20Th Engineers Hershel Young Mechanic George Zihlman Camp Dewey Oscar M. Young Aero Squad New York U. Corp Rea P

Names list of service members and ranks in roster

A long list of names with ranks and titles appears in the record. The roster includes sergeants lieutenants and privates among many individuals, with multiple surnames and initials. This appears as a compiled service member directory or roll call entry from a military or organizational record.

Local Hauling Offers Dirt by Phone Listing

A classified notice lists names of individuals and an offer to haul dirt. The ad provides a contact phone number 4257 and a second number 431 for interested customers to call.

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Foster Dr. Bauman Birmingham City J B. Trent Batavia P. J. Sherlock Lockridge Herbert Wagener Des Moines Navy Lucile Pequignot Cross Lanes Dave Snyder Denver, Col C. J. Fulton Walter Stewart and Son Glasgow Bertha Peebler Leader Store Lillian Hansen West Kirkwood St Lloyd McClane Bend, Ore Clara McBeth Libertyville Westenhaver South Third Street D.r.way Kansas City Clifford Eastern Star Masonic Temple Westminster Guild O E. Kirby West Briggs Street Woman's Home Foreign Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church Hulda Bright Clarence Glass New Siesta Club East Madison Street Charles Fulton John Bartlett Willard Daggett Arthur Castile Beckwith School No. 5 Red Cross Miss Jenks Miss Hanson Deebs Clifford Cole Earl Linn Albert Jones Frank Kafka Doyle Barnes Welker Oakey Herman Anderson Glenn Jacobs James Douglas Taylor Watts George H. Johnson Frank Grady John Grady Bruce Bradfield Henry Johnson Hubert Walgren Mahlon McCormick Orville VanWinkle Dwight Ewing John Hughell Trum Carr L. P. Battiste Byron Adams Roy Curray Charles Hopple Sergt Ira Macer H. Giberson Herbert Hall George Rudolph Harry Frank Albert Gilbert Joe Maring Cecil Bedell Kieth Wilcox Harlan A. Anderson Hubert L. Cox John W. Sipe Wm. T. Walker Pence’s North Fourth Street Vincent P. Keesey Abner L. Anderson Ernest C. Fuqua Raymond H. Smith Chester L. Webber Dallas H. Fleagle Edoward Woods Herman R. Bogner Clarence R. Reighard Ernest B. Snook Earl F. Thomas Ernest Jacobs Harvey Vanausdeln Wm. E. Graff Clay D. Chapins Anthony L. Supalla Bernard M. Popejoy Edwin G. Linder Thomas A. Carter Ray Scovel Oxford C. FE. Anderson J. & K Gaumer Bros Unkrich East Broadway Lon H. Israel Montgomery Hamburger Chicago Scheffel’s Music James Hughes T. W. Grant North Main John T. Davies George Q. Loesch L. E Burlington Street Stortz and Taglauer Fairfield Agents C. G. Nelson and Son Ottumwa, Iowa Grey Kid Itary Boots
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