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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
2
Federal appeal agent R. H. Mun To conducts today’s examination of witnesses for district board review. Fifteen Polk township men signed the appeal protesting classifications and are asked to provide detailed information.
The Jefferson County Woman's Suffrage association invites the public to a meeting Saturday October 6 at 2 p m. The program includes reports from committees and the state convention plus civics questions. Speakers include Mrs Marsh Mrs Huot Mrs Louden Miss Campbell and others discussing the Anthony Stanton Amendment and future action.
Osceola Nebraska residents Mr and Mrs Elmer Anderson and children visit Mrs Andersons parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Larson. Sanford Zeigler travels to Des Moines on a short business trip. Rev R H Polly attends the State Sunday School convention in Oskaloosa. Miss Mary OConnor Lucile Roberts and Hilda Whitney visit friends in Brighton. George Supalla from Pleasant Plain visits in the city. Mrs W P Ferrell Mrs Frances Russell and daughter Helen spend the day in the city. Fred Turner and wife report son Anthony has arrived safely overseas.
Notice lists Miss Jessie Kemp offering piano lessons at her home located at 202 North Street. Interested parties are asked to call 3365. Entry shows a date code 181-3.
The state schedules a Junior Red Cross drive from September 25 to October 25 urging every county to reach 100 percent participation. Jefferson County has run the drive since September 2. Several schools report full participation, including Walnut Nos 1 3 4 Penn Nos 5 8 Blackhawk 1 36 6 7 9 Polk 2 8 Locust Grove centers 1 3 4 6 Center 2 College Addition 3 5 6 8 Buchanan 1 2 5 6 Lockridge 1 2 3 5 9 10 Round Prairie 26 Tt Cedar 1 3 3 6 Liberty 2 4 6 6 37 8 Des Moines 1 2 g 6 7 Abingdon and Fairfield report 100 percent Center 1 4 and 7 are not yet 100 percent leaving 31 rural schools and five towns unreported.
The remains of Mrs. B. E. Copeland, who died Tuesday at her Davenport home, will be laid to rest Friday at 2:30 PM in Evergreen Cemetery. The service at the Christian church will be led by Rev. R. H. Polly. She was born July 26, 1882 in Libertyville Iowa and married B. K. Copeland on February 10, 1901. She moved to Davenport in October 1917 from Colfax. Surviving are her husband, her mother Mrs. Mary Smith, sister Mrs. W. Tullis, and brother Owen Smith, all of Davenport.
London reports heavy Bolshevik casualties as Entente forces seize Ukhtinskaya in northern Russia on September 20. The town, fortified under German supervision, serves as a Bolshevik base for Karelia operations. Large enemy captures occur as Kalacheviks retreat. remaining forces are surrounded.
Twenty Allied soldiers were killed when a German shell hit an American hospital northwest of Verdun. The strike may have been accidental but is suspected as a deliberate attack on the hospital.
The War Industries Board announced maximum and minimum retail prices for shoes as a group, with ranges from 83 to 12 dollars for men and women. Prices are categorized into three classes: A from 9 to 11, LB from 6 to 8.50, and C from 3 to 8.
Hurley presents to the House Appropriations Committee a plan to build 454 ships of 1 200000 deadweight tons. He requests an additional 484 million dollars for the current fiscal year to fund the program.
Bulgarian Army quits Serbia and returns to Bulgarian territory after a prolonged campaign, as stated by Serbian officials. The move follows ongoing combat operations and reflects a broad withdrawal of Bulgarian forces.
Mrs. C. A. Allard hosted a one o'clock luncheon for a group of ladies at her north city home. Mrs. L. T. Gobble plans an afternoon gathering for the J. M. club on South Main Street. The D A R holds regular meeting at 7 30 pm at Mrs. Marion Shearer’s South Second Street home. The W F M S of the Methodist church meets Friday at 2 30 pm at Mrs. C. DuBois’s home. Garment making for French war orphans is urged. workers should come early to resume and finish the garments for shipment.
Stockholders meeting of the Fairfield Chau sauqua association at 1 30 p m Friday October 4 1918 in the community rooms at the armory Fairfield for electing directors and other business as may properly be considered J A Huglin pres Dean Taylor sec y
Maj. Whitton East, commander at Mitchel Field, was killed when his automobile overturned on the way to the field near Garden City. Maj. R. C. Cousins, transferred to Hazelhurst Field two days earlier, was seriously injured. The chauffeur also suffered injuries.
The Gevock family, Polish immigrants near Pleasant Plain, are highlighted for wartime service. Sons Tom serves in the coast artillery, Iris is in France with selected men, Adam in the navy, and Joe left for Des Moines with the latest draft group. One son Nick’s whereabouts are unknown and two sons are under draft age.
Jack Pickford appears in Mile-A-Minute Kendall at the Orpheum with Louise Huff. The film follows the idle son of a rich man who invents a motor engine after being disinherited and finds happiness through love and a loyal innkeeper’s daughter. The supporting cast is noted as strong.
Shanghai Oct 3 America fourth Liberty loan campaign endorsed by most Chinese merchants and promoted by vast advertising. In Shanghai subscriptions after two days reached 250000 dollars.
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