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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1918
Page
7
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes on movements. Names include Ivan Ipson Des Moines visitors Elmer Hinkhouse overseas and Dr J W Bea son St Paul guest James Bean from Minnesota. A marriage license issued Scott Davidson May Hodson. 6120 C B and Q employees filed Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions totaling 608900.00.
Farmers may obtain wheat flour in Iowa with certification and a pledge that they grow their own substitutes. The pledge requires using at least one pound of substitutes for every four pounds of wheat flour in bread and notes ground flour amounts. Potatoes priced at $1.55 per bushel available delivered citywide. House and trade notices included.
The U S food administration in Iowa plans a spring push to set up communal kitchens and drying plants in each town. Mrs. Frank Clawson of New London has shown a canning kitchen can conserve food, producing over 3 000 quarts for residents and earning more than 165 dollars in surplus value this season. Committees from nearby communities seek guidance on establishing similar public services and a Red Cross kitchen has operated at New London.
The Iowa Woman’s Committee of the U S Food Administration aims to broaden its reach with home visits to 517000 housekeepers and to issue a new Home Card. It seeks to curb over-eating and waste while organizing district chairs and promoting school and merchant involvement in price displays and conservation education.
Two American camions drivers in khaki played catch with a glove and baseball on Rue King George V near the Champs Elysées drawing a crowd of about 50. A French army officer paused to watch as nurses and grocers’ boys looked on. John Vogelsang piano tuner listed.
Herbert Hoover sent a telegram to Iowa Food Administrator J. F. Deems praising county food administrators for their service during the war effort. He cited repeated expressions of support and likened their role to army staff guiding the firing line, asking Deems to thank them on his behalf.
San Diego October 21 115 airplanes in formation over the city marked the largest exhibition yet in the United States. Army aviators from North Island piloted three types at speeds from 70 to over 109 mph with exact schedules and no accidents observed.
London reports all land and sea communications for Holland have reopened after a successful Allied push in northern Belgium. authorities confirm restored transport and messaging links.
A man's right laced shoe is missing and was lost on Blue Grass road west of the city. Finder may call 2268. reward offered if returned.
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