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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1918
Page
6
Seven practical tips to reduce sugar intake. Includes using fresh and dried fruits without added sugar, preserving fruit without sugar, decreasing sugar in beverages, avoiding sweets, and choosing natural sweeteners like honey and maple syrup. Encourages minimizing desserts and sugary dishes.
Wartime appeal urges every citizen to contribute to the Liberty Loan drive to finance the war effort. Citizens are asked to dig up dollars and invest to help secure victory and support national defense.
A patriotic prose piece declares the fourth Liberty loan as a personal war for every American citizen. It links family military service, the Lusitania disaster, and the fight against the Kaiser to a collective duty to invest and support democracy. It urges overdubs and a united effort to win the war quickly.
The Bulgarian peace delegates who traveled to Salonika and signed the armistice with the allies have returned to Sofia.
Information to U S Food Administrator J J Deems shows Canada imposes tighter licenses and display rules on all food dealers and manufacturers. Canadians receive less sugar, with private homes limited to one and a half pounds per person monthly and bans on icing cakes or candy. Bakers cannot use sugar for icing, and flour sales require substitute additions. substitutes are scarce and mostly imported.
Clifford O Dimmitt a Fairfield Iowa native and member of Co M 168th Infantry was killed in action on September 13 while serving with the Rainbow Division in France. He joined in 1917 after war declared and was known as Happy by friends. He was born March 12 1898 near Packwood and survived by his parents and seven siblings.
Cliford I. Thoma was unanimously reelected president of the Retail Merchants Association at a meeting. New officers include S. A. Power as vice president M. Graham secretary and G. W. Bean treasurer. Directors for three years: F. E. Peasley S. A. Power M. D. Rodabaugh and Charles Lyon Ray L. Emry to be acting secretary. The group discussed boosting the Livestock Show set for October 16-17 and planned citywide canvassing to secure necessary membership for incorporation.
Rumors claimed wounding and death of five Com pany M members and that James B Bailey had returned home with a wooden limb, but investigations found no truth. A letter from Private Bailey said he was well and back on the firing line as a guide to ships, with many Fairfield boys aboard.
Mrs N Downey a leading Batavia resident died last night at her home after an operation two weeks earlier. Aged about forty three she left a husband four children Iva Lind Nellie Joseph and Nelson Downey. Funeral is tomorrow at one from the home with Rev Caughlin officiating and burial in Batavia Cemetery.
A large concourse of friends attended the funeral of Clarence P. Johnsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnsen, held Tuesday at the Upland Lutheran church near Lockridge. Rev. F E H Sandeen led the service with assistance from Rev. Bart Samuelson. Trinity Lutheran choir provided music. pallbearers included Frank Murphy, Guy Maxwell, Virgil Maxwell and Fred Briggs.
A brief instruction directs readers to contact Smith at the Star garage for vulcanizing services, located at 160. The note emphasizes the Star garage as the point of contact for tire repair work.
The L T L girls and boys meet at the Methodist church tomorrow at 3 PM. Mrs M D Rodibaugh hosted a ladies gathering at her Washington Street home yesterday afternoon. The Women’s Relief Corps initiated candidates last night in Fraternal Aid Hall with a social hour to follow. A corps program for new members is planned next Monday at the court house room. The Pythia Sisters hold a regular meeting Monday evening in their north side hall. all members are urged to attend.
Forest Wright has completed recruitment of 100 men for Company M Fourth United States National Guard in Fairfield. The unit, formed with local support, will be mustered into service soon. Physical examinations are set at the Armory next Saturday at 2:30 PM. interested men are urged to report for possible vacancies.
Jefferson county is allotted two men to Ames for mechanical training with a tentative deadline of October 12. Applicants need grammar schooling and relevant aptitude plus some experience. Training covers auto driving, repair, shops, blacksmith, truck driving, machinist and rubber work at government expense to prepare for frontline or support roles.
Amsterdam reports Prince Maximilian of Baden named German imperial chancellor at a Berlin council chaired by Emperor William with Hindenburg present. Aimed at moderates, he advocates an Anglo Saxon peace to halt conquest and curb Bolshevik spread. The article notes his dynastic status and peace stance. It also covers local drafts instruction for Parsons College men joining the S A T Corps, with Lieutenant Cator certifying and inducting draftees.
Chicago readers celebrate Fort Sheridan officers after an Antex letter from First Lieut. William P. McFarland praises Colonel Joe Adams and his Chicago troops The dispatch notes the troops’ valor and recounts a retort about retreat upon arrival creating local humor
A Swiss dispatch reports Bavarian troops withdrawn from the Swiss frontier and replaced by Bavarian landsturm units. The move follows deserters reaching Swiss outposts amid claims German morale is low and Bavarian soldiers say they have fought enough for the king of Prussia.
Notice advertises piano lessons at the residence of Miss Jessie Kemp, 1813, inviting interested parties to call 8365. It also notes used casings and tubes available from Smith the vulcanizer at Star Garage, 161.
Calling for Liberty bonds to fund tanks that protect storm troops and crush machine gun nests, saving thousands of lives and aiding the infantry in rolling back German lines.
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