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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1918

Page

8

Letter From Unit R Orderly During War Time

A detailed wartime letter from Karl Power of Unit R describes mail delays, family Easter news, and a visit to a hospital patient. He lists fellow servicemen and duties in barracks, hospital wards, kitchens, and transport, noting front-line fighting, convalescents, and planned purchases of $50 liberty bonds with monthly deductions.

Euess Jande D Harvey Gaumer Garden Gang Maude Cnore Victrola Callie Scowel Ferrel Martin Glotfelty Gaumer Thirty-second Capt Stellar Ottum Ferrell Warne Wesley McCarty Ottumwa Andrews Cantrall Huntoppock Jericho Bob Anstead Ber- Ber Atwoot

Faculty play cast named for Chapel performances

The morning chapel cast for FF and FF College News features President Montgomery Ruth Taylor and faculty members including Dr Wirtz Prof Johnson Prof Carter Prof Morris Prof Mountain Prof Moorehead Prof Watson Prof Vartanian Miss Stanwood Miss Scott and visiting lecturer Dr House portrayed by Madelon Peterson in the production.

Chapel Montgomery Ruth Taylor Wirtz Johnson Loretta McKee Carter Grace Kemp Morris Gladys Workman Mountain Anna Roth Moorehead Mildred Stew Watson Katherine Shelby Vartanian Laura Light

Chase Me Charlie Chaplin Comedy Comes to Fairfield

The latest Chaplin short Chase Me Charlie tops Fairfield Theatres next Friday. The plot follows Chaplin as he rescues a girl, battles fate, and chases love across a bank heist, with complications as she has a sweetheart and a count suitor.

Charlie Fairfield Charlie Chaplin

Nebraska Tornado Kills 12 in Broomfield Area

A Nebraska tornado on Saturday night killed twelve people, mostly children, and injured twenty five. The dead include Mrs. Herman Hagge, Mrs. August Fredrickson, and five Spinner children. The Fredricksons lost a seven month old baby and another child was the sole survivor of their family. Spinner family victims suffered mangled legs requiring amputation.

Broomfield Neb Nebraska Herman Hagge August Fredrickson Pieper Farm Fredrickson

Mexican firing line claims U. S. soldier in Hidalgo clash

Sergeant Herbert Ulrich of Kawkawlin Michigan was killed by a shot from across the Mexican line near Hidalgo. The encounter also resulted in Mexican deaths in the crossfire.

U. S McCallen Tex Herbert Ulrich Kawkawlin Mich Hidalgo

The Red Cross a Great Neighbor and Aid to All

The Red Cross stands for universal, nonpartisan aid to the distressed in war and disaster. It seeks no political ends and serves mankind through mercy and unselfish action, uniting all denominations in a lay brotherhood to support the Great Cause and provide organized relief.

The Red Cross

For Rent: Multiple 5 and 7 Room Homes Listing

Several rental notices describe a five room modern cottage in a good location with contact number 630 503, a seven room house on West Jefferson Street with electric lights, another five room house on North Ninth Street, contact G. Taylor at 3403 482, and a property at 504 South Main Street with H. C. Stevenson at the Leggett House, phone 425.

North Mall Street Fairfield Iowa Zella Johnson W. High St Oskaloosa West Jefferson Street North Ninth Street G. Taylor South Main Street H. C. Stevenson Leggett House W. Hempstead N. Third Street W. Hempstead Street J. F. Deardorff

Wanted help and housing ads in Louisville paper

Classified notice chunk shows brief want ads: furnished rooms with light housekeeping, agents wanted with weekly pay and car furnished, outfit provided. Ballwey Co. Louisville Kentucky seeks automobile sample distributers. Also three girls wanted.

Journal Office Ballwey Co Sta. F Louisville

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