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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
6
A speaker recalls his first Red Cross encounter in camp. He praises American women volunteers, describing a cheerful Red Cross worker who inspired his morale and brought tears of joy as he gratefully salutes their kindness. He compares her to an angel and jokes about chocolate stains on his cheek.
The United States relies on about 20,000 Red Cross nurses from an estimated 80,000 trained, volunteering to serve at the front or in support roles. By February end, over 7,000 had been detailed or prepared for mobilization, with aims to reach 12,000 by June.
A crowded Fairfield council meeting ends in a 6 6 tie on a Sunday moving pictures ordinance. The mayor rules the measure lost since ordinances require a simple majority, sparking heated debate and references to legal precedents.
George Shott spent the weekend at his Birmingham home. Harold Day Lelandage and Charles Young were in Davenport Monday on a motoring trip. Miss Mildred Stewart spent the weekend in Washington. Donald Strickler visited Keokuk home. Prof E B Watson bought a Chevrolet and tests math formulas on it. Miss Hazel Hibbitt 17 Winfield visiting campus. Bryans McClure former junior attended chapel. Katherine Jack also present. Booster club elected Huyett Gaines president Noble Hines vice president Martha Gearhart secretary treasurer. Skinny reelected cheer leader. College boys elected Miss Katherine Shelby as May Queen. festival during Commencement week. Senior chapel featured faculty seated by seniors. Prof Johnson distributed prizes. Lena Fisher won shot put.
Committees push county toward the goal as rain hampers solicitors. Monday reports show Round Prairie Brookville and Fairfield Third Ward already over the top. others expected soon. Citizens urged to subscribe promptly by contacting the committee to ease their workload.
Charles Young won the 2:20 dash from Heaton's and Geo Short led the fishing contest. Numerous others received awards. Dr. House, eminent psychologist, spoke sincerely. The Senior girls provided lively entertainment for the school. The program closed with a song honoring the boys in Red Cross service in France who could not graduate with the class.
John Hunt sustained a broken arm while playing yesterday. He received medical treatment and is expected to recover.
Three Rainbow division soldiers from the 168th infantry will visit Fairfield next Thursday for a briefing from the trenches in France. Sergeant Hawkins Corporal Skinner and Private Montgomery have drawn large crowds in Iowa towns including Indianola where a parade led by a brass band preceded their meeting.
The Oratorio society presents The Banner of St George at Barhydt chapel this evening to aid the Red Cross. A two part program includes a reading by Mrs Helen George and vocal selections by Misses Margaret White Marjorie Haight Wilma Reitveld plus chorus numbers. Miss White will sing The Banner of St George as soprano in the second part. A large audience is expected.
Patrons are urged to buy tickets quickly for the Parson's Senior Play. Tickets may be reserved at Jericho and Easton's as the Trustee gymnasium has a limited seating capacity.
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