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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
6
Lads aged eighteen to twenty one urged to join the Students' Army Corps with government provision for funds clothing residence and tuition at Parsons College. Vocational entrants may join the vocational section and will receive private pay while studying. All eligible young men should apply promptly at Parsons College.
French forces near Soissons press forward five miles from the Chemin des Dames as they strike at German positions east of the Allette. In heavy fighting between Crecy-au-Mont and Levi-by and between Juvigny and Terny, German guards suffer severe losses while French and Allied tanks and aircraft harass retreating units. More than 1,200 Germans were reportedly sent to the rear as the battle for the plateau intensifies.
Libertyville residents hosted visitors from Argo Davenport Ottumwa and Des Moines. Teachers named for Packwood Brookville Rabbit Delight and other sites. Families moved to Columbia and Camp Dodge. various social visits and a hospital operation noted.
Inclement weather forced the Catholic Ladies Society social to be postponed tonight. Health Club meets at 7 39 with Mrs Williams. Log Cabin Chapter D A R meets at 7 30 with Mrs Harley Hoopes. Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church meets at 2 30 with Mrs T F McNew. W R C organizes a War Savings Club Friday at Mrs Alva Workman’s. Rowena Circle enjoyed a picnic at E L Stephenson home with supper at seven. Jessie Featherson and Vern McCumber quietly wed at Mr Pleasantly, Mr McCumber leaves for Camp Dodge tomorrow.
Purity advertises purchase of sweet cream at a good price. Seller should contact The Purity to arrange sale and delivery.
Members of the Brotherhood “4 mergean Yeomien” plan a meeting at Yeoman Hall on Thursday to hear Ida J. Stephenson discuss a fundraising drive for the Red Cross.
A notice invites Christians to apply for work at H C A A with high requirements. Accepted applicants gain a perceived great privilege and service opportunity within the organization.
Forty three Jefferson county men will join the national army tomorrow departing at 6 45 am the Burlington for Camp Dodge. The list includes William 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 co 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 Kesse Fred M Raney Harold C Messer Ives McKay William McDonald Wm B Helfenstine Daniel W Sauer John E Parsons Harry B Bagby Ralph V Smith Clarence E Lauder Van T Lawson Clarence W Hamilton
The W R C ladies prepare a second roster of Jefferson county soldiers and sailors. It will be completed by October 1, six months after the prior roster. Citizens are urged to send names and former addresses of service members who joined since April 30 1918 to any W R C member.
Ernest L Lundquist Clarence M Blough and others left Tuesday morning for military service at Fort Riley Kansas. Names listed include Glen C Knaus Roscoe D Williams Ralph Jacobs Townsend Schillerstrom Wilfred Goodman spec4 ser vice man recently sent to Camp Funsten has returned. Oil bill reminder: pay by the 10th.
Yeomen lodge members are urged to attend Friday evening meeting for officer elections and other business. Refreshments will be served and a large attendance is expected.
Piano tuning services will be 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 30 to escort the boys to the train.
Advertisement seeks auto mechanics for the Army Y M C A with good pay and hard work. Applicants need not be Christian but must be clean in life and speech. Signed A. K. Harper.
Authorized by the Food Administration the committee includes J. S. McKenney as ex officio Ray Maxwell Louis White E C Fligg and W Wade.
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