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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1918
Page
6
Entered at the Post Office at Fairfield Iowa as mail matter of the secretary. The fragment notes official postal handling and entry location for a periodical or document.
All men in Jefferson County who are now 21 since the June 5 1917 registration must register on June 5 1918 at the Fairfield Court House no other location will accept registrations. The federal government will act promptly against those who fail to register.
Governor W L Harding issues a wartime proclamation urging the exclusive use of English in public meetings and places in Iowa. The decree states English as the official language, limits foreign language use in schools and public communications, and directs English for public addresses and conduct in public spaces.
A large crowd attended the annual Memorial sermon for Grand Army members and the Woman's Relief Corps at the First Methodist church. Rev. W. R. Keesey spoke on The Evolution of Patriotismus, tracing American liberty from 1776 through the Civil War and Spanish American War, praising unity and world peace. Gus W. Scott performed a bass solo The Old Flag Shall Never Touch the Ground amid applause.
Plans for Memorial Day include a 1:30 p.m. park meet and parade led by Post Commander W. C. Ball, with stops at the cemetery to decorate graves, then back to the armory for a program featuring invocations, speeches by Charles Fulton Jr and J P Starr, and patriotic songs. Fairfield High School announces Union service for the Class of 1918 with Dr. Montgomery addressing graduates and the glee club performing. The graduates list will be published tomorrow.
E B Edwards and family visited Dr Iowa Miller Saturday. Prof E E Watson led the Presbyterian service in Libertyville. Miss Alice Clinkinbeard spent Saturday in Ottumwa. Tex Bender arrived in a battle scarred car after motoring across the nation. Mr and Mrs John Leathers of Loveland Colorado are visiting relatives for several weeks. A memorial service honored local veterans as stars were added to the church service flag in a reading of names.
The Clifford Devereux Players travel to Parsons College for two shows on the college campus tomorrow with Postand's Romancers matinee and Shaw's Arms and the Man in the evening. If weather turns unfriendly the performances move to the High School Auditorium.
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