Merwin Allender Appointed Beef Producers Association Rep
Merwin Allender, a prominent Jefferson county farmer, was named Association Representative for the Beef Producers' Association. He succeeds Paul C. Tomlinson of Ames who resigned. Allender will spend much time away from the county but plans to keep his Salina area farm home.
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Merwin Allender
Jefferson County
Mr. Allender
Beef Producers’ Association
Paul C. Tomlinson
Ames
Salina
Local social notes from Wash ington district visitors
Miss Mary McKenzie of Washington visits the C. E. Kelt John Briggs of Lockridge visits the city Sunday. P H Fisher recovers from Spanish influenza. Mrs William Allen returns from Hedrick. Marion Tracey and Geo Tracey host relatives in Brookville. Olive Connell of Davenport visits relatives here. Harriett McCampbell of Des Moines visits. T F Higley returns from Atlanta. Methodist ladies cancel hospital garment meeting. Nettie Stucker leaves for Camp Dodge to nurse. A H Neller Frank Sullivan and Leonard Sullivan motor to Waterloo.
War Department to Press On With Mobilization Pace
Secretary Baker urges continued rapid mobilization as war strains persist. He warns against delays in deploying men guns and supplies and calls for public support until victory returns and troops come home safely.
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Washington
Wer
Baker
Life of Irvin Simons
Irvin Simons born December 31, 1897 in Ottumwa Iowa died October 9 1918 at Fairfield aged 20 years 9 months 8 days after a brave battle with illness He lived in Marengo and Washington before settling in Fairfield He graduated from high school in 1917 joined the Christian church at seventeen and was active in the Loyal Sons Bible Class He leaves parents a brother Earl and sisters Rena Mildred and Ethel Funeral services were held October 11 at the Christian church with pallbearers from his Sunday School class and he was buried in Evergreen cemetery.
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Irvin Simons
Ottumbva
Fairfield
Marengo
Washington
Irvin
Christ
Christian Church
Loyal Sons
Earl
Rena
Mildred
Ethel
R. H. Polly
The
Evergreen Cemetery
Public health closes Fairfield venues to curb influenza
Fairfield rescinds public gatherings after Board of Health orders theaters churches schools and meetings closed as a precaution against influenza. One new case is reported today and one death occurs at the hospital while stores remain open with warnings about crowds coughing and sneezing. The order will be withdrawn when conditions warrant.
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Fairfield
Board of Health
County Agent H C Ferguson Tenders His Resignation
County Farm Agent H C Ferguson has tendered his resignation effective December 1 and plans to return to farming near Lisbon after serving about a year as Jefferson county's first county agent.
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H. C. Ferguson
Ferguson
Jefferson County
Lisbon
Saxons Demand Kaiser Withdraws as War Cries Grow
The Volks Zeitung of Leipsic argues that responsibility for Germany's fate centers on Emperor Wilhelm II. It says he cannot remain the instrument of the army and must withdraw to allow better peace terms. The piece cites past vows to sacrifice many lives for conquests and urges the emperor to reflect the times.
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Paris
Volks Zeitung
Leipsic
Saxony
Switzerland
Wilhem I II
Tn Isss
Tie
Farmers Aid Deferred Classifications Across District
The Jefferson county draft plan provides deferred classifications for farmers and other rural residents in the First district. Claims funnel through the school district cooperative, township Farm Emergency bureau, county board, county farm agent, and finally the Des Moines agricultural division chair. An independent process runs alongside the exemption board with cross checks, using O. J. Johnston J. F. Mann and R. L. McWhirter on the county advisory board.
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Jefferson County
Wll
Th County
Farm Emergency Bureau
Agricultural Division
Dstreet Bord
Des Mones
Farm Bureau Organization
Probable list of men bound for Camp Greenleaf
A probable list from Jefferson county names men who will leave Fairfield for Camp Greenleaf in Lytte Georgia during the five days starting October 21. The roster includes Clinton R. McGahan Grover C. Petzinger Velmer M. Bell Charles F. Liggett George A. Harper Albert J. Fritz R. Fred Miller Fred L. Peebler Arthur Sable Walter Chapins M. W. Miller Guy E. Maxwell John D. Garber Raymond Jacobs Guy R. Black Francis Benda Fay O. Champa Norman J. Atwell Fred Lee Gallup Clarence W. Finney Bernard C. ONei John S. Campbell.
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Jefferson County
Fairfield
Camp Greenleaf
Lytte
Georgia
Jefferson Lodge No 4 I O O F suspends meetings during closing order
Miss Mabel Gantz has returned home from a two months visit with relatives and friends at Clarks Neb.
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Mabel Gantz
Clarks, Neb
Mrs P J Sherlock dies of Spanish influenza
Mrs P J Sherlock wife of Dr P J Sherlock of Lockridge died at Jefferson County Hospital this day after a brief illness with Spanish influenza and pneumonia. Dr Sherlock remains in serious condition. She is survived by their son Howard and her parents and several siblings. No funeral arrangements yet announced.
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P. J. Sherlock
Lockridge
Jefferson County Hospital
Sherlock
Chris Graber
City
E. A. Smith
H. R. Rauscher
Mt. Sterling
Charles McLaughlin
Butler
James Dietrick
New London
Harry Graber
Memphis
Jesse Graber
France
Eugene
French scientists isolate Spanish influenza agent
Paris dispatch reports two French scientists have isolated the infectious agent behind Spanish influenza, a breakthrough announced in Tunis and relayed by Matin.
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Paris
Tunis
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the Daily Journal
Journal Printing CO
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Dean Taylor
A. W. Taylor
Sary
Republican County
Wm. L. Long
A. C. Turner
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
Walter Harris
R. C. Leggett
Clyde C. Bell
Charles Edmund
J. B. Trent
A. Armstrong
Melvin H. Covey
E. F. Simmons
Mary McKenzie
C. EE. Kelt
John Briggs
P. H. Fisher
William Allen
Hedrick
Marion Tracey
Brookville
Geo. Tracey
Olive Connell
Davenport
Harriett McCampbell
Des Moines
T. F. Higley
Atlanta
A. H. Neller
Frank Sullivan
Leonard Sullivan
Waterloo
Perce Talk
Saxons
Board OF Farmers
the County Advisory Board
O. J. Johnston
J. F. Mann, R. L. McWhirter
Clinton R. McGahan
Grover C. Petzinger
Velmer M. Bell
Charles F. Liggett
George A. Harper
Albert J. Fritz
R. Fred Miller
Fred L., Peebler
Arthur Sable
Walter Chapins
M. W. Miller
Guy E. Maxwell
John D. Garber
Raymond Jacobs
Guy R. Black
Francis Benda
Fay O. Champa
Norman J. Atwell
Fred Lee Gallup
Clarence W. Finney
Bernard C. O'Neil
John S. Campbell
Jefferson Lodge No. 4
N. G
Hiram Heaton
Glendale
William Downey
Wm, Gifford
Bloomfield
M. Marsden
Ottumwa
Cf &. Andersen
Gossard
Ator
Roth&ccc
United States Railroad Administration
W. G. McAdoo
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
S. B. Howard
Farnam St
Omaha, Neb
Muscatine
J. Goldman
Cedar St
Iowa
Hufstedler & Bak
Coats
Oss and Loree
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