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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
2
Lads aged eighteen to twenty one may join the Students' Army Corps. Those ready for college or in college can enter the academic section while others in vocational work may join the vocational unit. Government funds clothes residence and tuition at Parsons College plus private pay while enrolled. All eligible young men should apply promptly. details at Parsons College office.
French forces reported intense combat between Crecy au Mont and Leuilly and between Juvigny and Terny as they pressed forward toward the German positions north of Soissons. The battle featured heavy artillery, tanks, and entrenched trench lines with both sides sustaining significant casualties.
A local notice seeks sweet cream at The Purity with offers of a good price. The ad notes minimal details and a numeric tag 40, implying a category or quotation.
Libertyville residents hosted visitors from Argo Davenport Ottumwa Hutchison Fairfield and Cedar Rapids. School assignments announced with teachers for Packwood Brookville Rabbit Delight and other districts. Family trips to Fairfield Battle Creek and Columbia noted. medical and civic events referenced.
The Catholic Ladies Bazaar planned for tonight was postponed due to inclement weather. Health Club meets Mrs Williams at 7:39 p.m. Thursday. D A R Log Cabin Chapter hosts 603 North Court Thursday at 7 30 p.m. program on Musical Awakening of America. Missionary Society meets 2 30 p.m. Thursday at Mrs T F McNew. W R C organizes War Savings Club Friday at Mrs Alva Workman’s home. Rowena Circle picnic at E L Stephenson home. supper at seven. husbands invited. Jessie Featherson and Vern McCumber quietly wed at Mr Pleasantly. McCumber leaves for Camp Dodge tomorrow. Mrs McCumber returns to Maxwel Grocery work.
Notice calls all members of the Brotherhood American Jocomeh to attend at Yeoman Hall Thursday evening for a Blood Cross fundraiser. The message requests a good turnout to hear speakers and support the cause.
A notice invites Christians to apply for MC positions with high requirements and the prospect of event privilege if accepted.
Yeomen lodge members are urged to attend Friday evening meeting for election of officers and other important business. Refreshments will be served and a large turnout is expected.
Piano tuning available in Fairfield from August 26 to September 4. Leave orders at Leggett house or Scheffel's music store, or with E. J. Eisenhart at 961.
All band men will meet at the Band Hall tomorrow morning at 6 50 to escort the boys to the train. Auto mechanics wanted for Army Y M C A. Great opportunity and good pay. work is hard. Man not necessarily a Christian for this service but must be clean of life and speech. A. K. Harper.
Forty three Jefferson county men leave tomorrow at 6 45 a m over the Burlington for Camp Dodge. The list includes Wm E Peacock Ralph Adler Kenneth S Thorpe Jesse V McCumber George R Bates Clair Wilbur Myers Fred Spray Morris J Pollock John E Copeland Leo J Fritz Mahlon D McCormick Jos F Dzywak Michael R Bloomquist Glen C Larson Harold R Pence Harold H Burg James T Baugher William W Simmons Wm B Huddleston Clarence R Laughridge Arthur B Howell James E Crafton Egnare D Nordquist Vernie Wright Maynard E Elmore Archer C Reighard Lloyd E Heston Raymond J Kessel Fred M Raney Harold C Messer Ives McKay William McDonald Wm B Helfenstine Daniel W Sauer John E E Parsons Harry B Bagby Ralph V Smith Clarence E Lauder Van T Lawson Clarence W Hamilton.
A brief roster lists J. S. McKenney as ex officio with Ray Maxwell Louis White E C Fligg and C W Wade on vue 2 LA. The item reads like a local government committee membership notice from the period.
The W. R. C. Ladies prepare the county roster of soldiers and sailors and will finish by October 1. They request the public to send names and former addresses of service members who joined since April 30, 1918 to any W. R. C. member.
The following special service men left Tuesday morning over the Rock Island for military service at Fort Riley Kansas. Glen C. Knaus Roscoe D. Williams Ralph Jacobs Townsend Schillerstrom Wilfred Goodman, recently sent to Camp Funsten, has seen return.
A brief notice warns residents to pay their oiling bill before the 10th of the month. The message stresses timely payment to avoid penalties and ensure continued service.
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