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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
2
Every young man in Jefferson county who has become twenty one since June 5 1917 must register this year. Registration is June 5 1918 at the Court House in Fairfield only. The Federal government will act promptly against those who should have registered but do not.
A集 series of Republican candidate notices for Jefferson County offices ahead of the June 1918 primary include bids for Sheriff Clerk of Court Auditor Recorder County Attorney County Auditor Supervisor and Board of Supervisors. Names appearing include WM L Long U S Ritche C E Ristine Sanford Zeigler Jr George Stephenson Vern S Samuelson R C Leggett M Olga Raines Clyde Bell M B Humphreys and others seeking party nomination.
A city program for Memorial Day lists afternoon closures of businesses and public buildings. A 1:30 PM parade led by Post Commander W C Ball proceeds to the cemetery to decorate graves, then returns to the armory for a program including prayers, speeches by Charles Fulton Jr and J P Starr, music, and the Gettysburg Address, with final songs and a War Savings Stamp appeal.
The Rev. Wm Carter of Brooklyn preached at Barhydt chapel at 10 am. Degrees were granted to absent Fairfield students and female graduates. Honorary doctorates awarded to Keesey Walter Harknees Mast, with scholarships announced for Nelson Hines Taylor. Mason prize won by Wilbur Keesey for “Preparedness in Peace.” Community notices include a prayer service and Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting.
Local brief highlights include Batavia residents in town for events, Parsons College Commencement attendance by Orpha Hootman Ogden and Mildred Barnett, and visitors from Topeka Burlington Ottumwa Keokuk. A Navy entrance exam passed by Clarence Anderson and a fire department call to Hannah Clinkinboard garage are recorded.
A Jefferson County Democrat announces candidacy for renomination. Details of his platform or election timeline are not provided in the fragment.
A sequence of local notices lists candidates for village seats in the June 8 and June 3, 1918 primaries. FRANK PL MOWERY seeks support for House of Representatives, Kk. H. SPENCE aims at County Treasurer, GEORGE M. BALL runs for Clerk of Court, and a candidate for Sheriff enters the Democratic nomination race.
County Chairman A G Jordan reports the Second Red Cross War Fund drive in Jefferson County surpassed the $12,000 county allotment with an approximate $18,000 total. Gratitude is extended to all precincts and school districts for their strong participation.
A. G. Jordan announced the Jefferson county Red Cross drive has exceeded its goal by about 150 percent with subscriptions near $18,000. Detailed town totals are not yet available but will be released soon.
Rainy weather forced postponement of the concert at the A. M. E. church last night. The program will be performed Thursday evening as previously announced.
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