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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1918
Page
6
A World War I era anti American message urges Germans to watch for ladders and improvised climbs in corn houses as plans to invade. The missive warns of hidden stairways and tools arranged to reach cracks in the floor.
Saloniki reports Gen Franchet D Esperey vows to direct a blow at Constantinople as Allied forces hold the Macedonian front. Meanwhile Belgian pilot Coppens shoots down another German balloon, raising his confirmed victories to twenty five.
Congress considers skipping a month long adjournment starting October 2 to accelerate the $8 billion war revenue bill. The Senate Finance Committee plans longer sessions to report the measure by October 25. Secretary McAdoo warns that failure to act would disorganize and endanger national finances. Some members still favor adjournment despite the request.
The American Red Cross lists every graduate nurse pupil practical nurse midwife and hospital attendant capable of nursing for service at the request of Secretary Baker and Surgeon General Gorgas. This applies to the United States territories insular possessions and Red Cross chapters abroad. The war department and navy seek to know available nurses and how many can be withdrawn without endangering civilian welfare amid the Spanish influenza epidemic.
A letter from Dale Sherman, a Fairfield native, dated September 8, 1918, describes life at Fort Winfield Scott San Francisco. He details a prisoner escape, a funeral with major honors, and a world record 12 inch gun firing in 43 seconds. He notes plans to go to France, mentions equipment and rations, and jokes about shoe sizes and gear.
The column lists meetings of The Queen Esther Circle and the Young Women's Foreign Missionary Society on Monday at 7:30. It records Miss Minnie Hollander and Grant Jacobson's marriage in Salina Iowa on October 3 1918 and the couple's plans. It notes Gladys Turkington and Ernest Helfenstine wed in Cedar Rapids Sept 28 and their ties to Glasgow. A surprise anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. S E Chides ter near Fairfield is described along with a social gathering hosted by Mrs Frank Crail in honor of Mrs J M Keesey and Mrs Polton with many local attendees.
The Fairfield Chautauqua association held its annual stockholders meeting in the Community club rooms yesterday afternoon. President Huglin announced committee appointments to replace term expirations and nominations were made for three year terms beginning August 1918. The stock committee was authorized to sell $300 more stock by November 15, 1918, and the board may stage a 1919 program under contract or independently. President Huglin to call a directors meeting next week for officer elections.
The United States Food Administration under J. F. Deems will conduct a September hog census in Iowa. Schoolchildren will tally hogs, sows, and pork quantities across districts to estimate how much exportable pork Iowa can supply for soldiers and allies.
The McWherter family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and flowers shown during the illness and death of wife and mother. Wm. McWherter and children. 204
Sheriff Shan Campbell announces an independent bid for sheriff and will file his petition at the Court House today. The race features Walter Harris as the Republican nominee and Glen Neibert as the Democrat. Campbell, formerly the Republican nominee, 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 brief visit with friends. They left Fairfield in September 1898 when the son was small and will register for the selective draft during their stay.
The Loyal Temperance Legion hosts a silver medal contest at the Lutheran church Monday evening at eight. A very interesting program is planned with music, talks, prayers, and several solos. Contestants include Gladys Anderson, Louise Keltner, Fred Webber, Wilma Simmons, Charles Anderson, Loren Webber, and Paul Hainey.
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