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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1918
Page
2
A wartime notice dated September 7 1918 signed Wilhelm warns anti American rats about corn houses on piers with curved sheet metal. It urges precautions as winter approaches and suggests leaving fladders or makeshift ladders to access cracks in floors.
In Saloniki on October 5 Gen. Franchet D'Esperey declared that Allied forces will direct a blow at Constantinople, aiming to drive the vanquished Turkish forces into Asia, in response to a local demonstration.
Havre Oct 5 Belgian war office reports Lieutenant Coppens of the Belgian army shot down four German aircraft in aerial combat on the Flanders front. He also destroyed one German balloon and increased Belgian air victories to 23.
Congress debates delaying a month long adjournment starting October 20 amid pressure over an 85 million dollar war revenue bill. The Senate finance committee plans rapid action to shape a report by October 25, while Secretary McAdoo warns that failing to pass the revenue bill risks destabilizing national finances. Some members still favor adjourning.
Wallington reports the American Red Cross asks graduates and trainees including practical nurses midwives and trained attendants to volunteer for military service. Secretary Baker Surgeon General Gorgas and American Red Cross chapters coordinate mobilization across the United States territories and foreign stations as influenza drives demand and the government seeks to measure available nursing resources and withdrawal effects.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for support during the illness and death of their wife and mother. They also appreciate the beautiful flowers. Signed by Wm. McWherter and children.
Sheriff Shan Campbell declares independence from party aims to run for sheriff in the upcoming election. His petition is to be filed at the Court House today signaling a three corner race with Walter Harris the Republican nominee and Glen Neibert the Democrat. Campbell previously held the Republican nomination but did not seek re nomination in the June primaries.
Mrs Minnie Allmayer wife of the late Mike Allmayer and her son Norman of London Eggland arrived in New York City last Monday for a short visit with friends. They left Fairfield in September 1898 when the son was small and now return to register for the selective draft.
A letter from Dale Sherman, a Fairfield native, dated September 8 1918 from Fort Winfield Scott San Francisco describes a prisoner escape a funeral for a major and a new twelve inch gun record of 43 second loading and firing. He praises the crew six to eight men handling powder and shells five feet long with 285 pounds of powder and blank shells for practice. He mentions expected deployment to France and notes good food new shoes and shells weighing 1070 pounds.
The Queen Esther Circle meets Monday at 7 30 in the Esement and the Young Women's Foreign Missionary Society gathers at the F E Kerrick home. Miss Minnie Hollander and Grant Jacobson wed in Salina Iowa October 3 1918 then depart for Lake Okoboji before the bride’s Salina home miltary call. Gladys Turkington and Ernest Helfenstine marry in Cedar Rapids Sept 28. Mrs Helfenstine teaches in Glasgow. A fiftieth anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs S B Chides ter occurs near Fairfield with a communal supper. Mrs Crail hosts a gathering for Mrs J M Keesey and Mrs Polton with many attendees and a midday meal.
Used casings and tubes seen by Smith the vulcanizer at Star garage located at 161.
Dr. R. G. Myrick expresses gratitude to friends and patrons for nine years of service in Fairfield. He promises to return after the war and provide the same high grade service as before.
The Loyal Temperance Legion hosts a silver medal contest at the Lutheran church Monday at eight o clock. An interesting program includes music poetry and talks with judge decisions and various contest participants. A silver medal will be awarded to the winner.
The Fairfield Chautauqua association held its annual stockholders meeting in the Community club rooms. President Huglin named Day Hunt to the nominating committee and Mrs. Joel Turney and J. M. Hammer as other members. Nominations were made for three year terms beginning August 1918, including Dr. Frank Fourt Rev. R. H. Polly C. M. Graham Dillon Turney and A. G. Jordan. The stock committee was authorized to sell $300 more stock before November 15, 1918. The board may stage a program next year independently or with another association. President Huglin to convene directors next week for officer elections.
The United States Food Administration plans a September hog census in Iowa under J. P. Deems. School districts will collect data on brood sows, piglets, and hogs by farm to estimate pork available for export to aid soldiers and allies.
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