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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
6
Federal Appeal Agent R. H. Munro today examines witnesses after a Polk township appeal to the district board. Petitioners, dissatisfied with classifications, are summoned to provide information they may have.
The Jefferson County Woman's Suffrage Association hosts a meeting at the Fairview library at 2:60 p.m. Saturday October with invites extended to attend and discuss the past week’s events. Program includes reports from committees, civics Qs, and speeches by Mrs. Marsh Hunt Louden Campbell Alexander Mohr and others on the Anthony Stanton Amendment and future action.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Anderson of Osceola Nebraska visit Mrs Andersons parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Larson Sanford Zeigler spends a few days on business in Des Moines Rev R H Polly attends State Sunday School convention in Oska loosa Misses Mary O Connor Lucile Roberts and Hilda Whitney visit friends in Brighton George Supalla of Pleasant Plain visits friends in the city Mrs W P Ferrell Frances Russell and daughter Helen spend the day in the city Fred Turner and wife report their son Anthony has arrived overseas safely
The remains of Mrs. B. E. Copeland, who died Tuesday at her Davenport home, are brought to the city. Funeral services will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Christian Church with Rev. R. H. Polly officiating. interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Born July 26, 1882 in Libertyville Iowa she married B. E. Copeland Feb 10 1901. Survived by husband mother sister and brother all of Davenport.
A Libertyville circular lists births, visits, and travels. Families including McCleary Hoffmans Fordyces Grissoms Hockmans and Mays are mentioned with trips to Cedar Falls Waterloo Des Moines Burlington Keokuk and Davenport. Events include a midweek Presbyterian service October 2 and hosting Laf-a-let club Friday October 4.
Miss Jessie Kemp advertises piano lessons at her home 202 North 5th Street. Interested callers may contact 23365 for details.
The state plans a Junior Red Cross drive from September 25 to October 25 urging every county to reach 100 percent participation. The Des Moines Register and Tribune offers a silk flag to the top county. Jefferson County has run the drive since September 2, with many schools already at 100 percent including Walnut and Des Moines area routes. Abingdon and Fairfield report full participation. Center 1 4 and 7 are near 100 percent. Thirty one rural schools and five towns have not yet reported.
Mrs. C A Allard hosted a one o clock luncheon for a company of ladies at her north city home. Mrs L T Gobble will host the J M club this afternoon at her South Main street residence. The D A R jamboree will be held this evening at seven thirty at Mrs Marion Shearer’s South Second Street home. attendance urged. The W F M S meet Friday October 4 at 2 30 at Mrs C DuBois’s home. Garment making for French war orphans is organized. volunteers should come early to resume work and ensure timely completion and shipment.
Stockholders of the Fairfield Chauftauqua association will meet at 1 30 p m Friday October 4 1918 in the community rooms at the armory Fairfield to elect directors and transact other business as may properly be considered J A Huglin president Dean Taylor secretary
London reports heavy Bolshevik casualties after Entente forces seize Ukhtinskaya in northern European Russia on September 20. The town, fortified under German supervision, served as a base for Bolshevik operations in Karelia. Large enemy captures occur during pursuit. remaining forces are surrounded, nearly clearing southern Karelia of troops.
A German shell hit an American hospital northwest of Verdun killing twenty patients who were already wounded. The incident, possibly a stray shell, is believed to be a deliberate attack on the hospital, with several injured reported in the aftermath.
Washington announces maximum and minimum retail prices for shoes. Industry approved ranges from 8 to 12 dollars for men and women with three classes: Class A 9 to 12, Class B 6 to 8.50, Class C 3 to 5.50.
The Shipping Board outlined an addtional program to build 454 vessels totaling 1.8 million deadweight tons. House appropriations hearings heard chairman Flurley explain a request for an extra 484 million dollars for the current fiscal year.
A Serbian official statement says Bulgarian troops are evacuating Serbia and returning to Bulgarian territory. The withdrawal follows ongoing military operations and affects frontline positions and regional control.
Major Whiton East, head of Mitchel Field operations in Garden City, died when his car overturned on a road near the aviation base. Major R. C. Cousins, recently assigned to Hazelhurst Field, was injured and hospitalized. the chauffeur also sustained injuries. Bonds Buy Bayonets.
Jack Pickford headlines the Orpheum program in Mile A Minute Kendall with Louise Huff. The film follows the idle son of a rich man who builds a motor engine, finds love with a virtuous innkeeper’s daughter, and redeems himself. The supporting cast is noted as strong. Shanghai notes report Americans’ fourth Liberty Loan drive, with Chinese merchants promoting it and subscriptions reaching 250,000 by day two.
The Gevock family from Pleasant Plain, five sons serve in the armed forces or were drafted, with Tom in coast artillery Iris in France Adam in the navy Joe in Des Moines with the final group of selectees. Nick’s whereabouts unknown. Three sons registered on September 12 leaving two under draft age.
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