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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1918
Page
2
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William F. Kirk writes of war and sacrifice praising the Golden Sword of Freedom forged from patriotic resolve. The poem contrasts the Hohenzollern threat with Yankee valor and calls on Freemen to shape a blade of unity and sacrifice for future generations.
On Mount Valerian eastern slope, American soldiers buried in Paris hospitals are honored by reverent visitors. French women place wreaths and pins on each cross, adopting U S graves as memorials. Floral tributes range from simple to elaborate arrangements.
German air planes bombed a Franco American hospital plainly marked with Red Crosses about twenty miles behind the lines. Nurses and orderlies carried the more seriously wounded patients to safety as they struggled to walk.
The government takes over Fordham University in New York. About 3,500 men aged eighteen to forty-five will undergo a course leading to army commissions. A large ambulance corps will also be established.
Dr. W R Keesey departs as pastor of the First Methodist church in Fairfield after three years. Dr C L Tennant of Centerville is appointed to Fairfield and will be welcomed. Dr Tennant recently became District Superintendent. Dr Osborn moves from Mt Pleasant to Centerville.
A large crowd gathered in the park yesterday afternoon to hear the Royal Highlanders Band, brought by the Yeoman lodge for a tag day. Proceeds totaled 145 dollars for the Red Cross after expenses. Soloist Bobby Broller entertained with Scottish and war songs, with notable pieces Hail to Old Glory and Here's to Our Boys.
Mrs Melinda Stephenson wrassed away this afternoon at 2 30 o clock at her home on Mast Madison Street. She had been ill for several months. She ws about 3 years of age and was one of the most prominent Swe ish pioneers.
General Semenoff increases pressure after capturing Borgia station near the Manchurian border. Bolsheviks failed to destroy the bridge enabling possible main force movement by Crzecho Slovaks as Entente aid tightens at the Khiabarovek front. Japanese authorities enforce strict telegraph control limiting front news.
Notice invites all women over sixty to join the knitting contest on Old Settlers Day. Request contact with Mrs. Russell Smith at 246 South Main Street for entry.
Veterans are asked to gather at the M EK church at eleven o'clock Thursday. W C Ball will lead a ride in autos provided for the Old Settlers parade.
The W R C ladies will serve a public dinner at the Reunion of the 20th Iowa infantry at the Metho dist church next Wednesday.
The first German helmet to reach Fairfield yesterday was received by Mrs. Carl Garmoe from her brother Sergeant R F Stephenson of Company I 168th Infantry. The helmet is tall and rounded, unlike Allied styles, and arrived unstowed with stamps covering the top. A bullet hole shows entry from the front and exit at the back, making it a notable keepsake for Mrs. Garmoe.
A Chandler school program and ice cream social on Sept 10 supports Junior Red Cross and the school fund. Beckwith school No 5 hosts a Sept 16 event for Junior Red Cross. Mrs Charles Glotfelty hosts Non Seista Club. D A R meets at 7:30 this evening. R N of A meets Friday at 2 15 at Fraternal Aid hall.
Mrs Amos Hull of Weisman visits her parents Mr and Mrs H H Moyer. Don Teal and wife spent yesterday in Sigourney with Mr and Mrs I T Wisecarver. Mrs L S McGuire and Miss Mae Shelton guests at C S Dahl home yesterday. Louis Kennedy of Ottumwa visits city yesterday. Clin ton lodge No 15 AF A M meets Tuesday at seven thirty for F C degree work. Verle Teeter leaves tomorrow for Camp Dodge for limited service with bookkeeping and stenography skills. Mrs Glen Lee returns to Burlington after visiting Miss Golda Aldrich. Roscoe Ferrell of Burlington visits city. Mr and Mrs Jay Worth motor to Ottumwa. Geo Unkrich and Unkrich band members go to Mt Pleasant to play with Rome at Henry county Farmers picnic today.
The Farmers Educational and Co-Operative Union picnic at Chautauqua Park attracted a large crowd with an automobile parade of about 100 cars. Officers were elected for a Jefferson county organization, including President Lewis Achenbach and Secretary G A Castile, while speeches by O F Dornblaser and O K E Wilson highlighted farmer cooperation and anti speculation messages.
Parents wishing to enter their babies in the Old Settlers Day contest should write or phone Mrs. Pearl Hague before Wednesday noon.
A sorghum mill with an evaporator pan has been installed and Park Campbell, a veteran sorghum maker, will oversee operations. Limited custom work can be taken. Contact J. C. McCabe at 806 South 7th Street or call telephone 2295.
An official dispatch from France quotes that by next spring the American army will be equal to Germany and Germany will face combined French and British veterans. It asserts Germany is hopeless and irremediably lost, held by Allied threat with manpower being drained and Germany risking using its last reserves.
A British squadron battled German planes for 70 miles en route to Mannheim, dropping two tons of bombs on the city and striking the chemical works. The raiders were chased back by German fighters, losing four aircraft while three German planes were shot down. Ehrange railway station was damaged and two airfields attacked.
London reports the Admiralty branded Vice Admiral Kirchoff's assertion that German submarines destroyers and aircraft routed the grand fleet in the North Sea as utterly false after a brief clash in the southwest North Sea. The German claim said heavy British losses occurred but the Admiralty denies it.
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