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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
7
Mrs James Jamison of Glasgow and Mrs Fred Connell of Davenport visit the city. C E Luper takes a barber shop job in Alfred. Lola Nelson becomes Hub store clerk. Various locals visit relatives travel for work school in St Louis Omaha Ames etc. Two Fairfield boys enlist in navy. Linford J Keesey accepts Iowa State University shop instructor post.
Priv B H Blakeley in Battery C 7th B N 3rd Reg F A R D writes from Camp Zachary Taylor Ky near Louisville Sept 7 describes transfer from Chicago Aug 24, camp life rugged yet enjoyable, drill and inspections, fair day plans, YMCA benefits, schooling, artillery focus, mules and trucks, longing for home news and better communication.
American forces on the Lorraine front led by General Pershing and Secretary Baker assault the Meuse Moselle sector. Tanks and air support push through three German entrenchments as dawn breaks after a night of bombardment and rain.
The farewell reunion of the 30th Iowa closed in Fairfield with about twenty-two veterans and local supporters attending. Officials said the regiment’s records would be deposited in the Des Moines Historical Building. Speakers from Ottumwa Des Moines Keosauqua and Fairfield attended the event.
Tomorrow morning Dr. W. R. Keesey will preach his closing sermon after transferring from the local Methodist church to Mt. Pleasant. His topic Is Do All Things Work Together for Good. He invites friends inside and outside the church. Dr. and Mrs. Keesey plan to ship household goods Wednesday and leave for the new home next Thursday. Their son Wilburn remains in Fairfield to continue work at Parson College.
Tuesday evening September 17 at 8 oclock at the office of Mr E R Smith a meeting for adjusting all accounts of the Jefferson County Old Settlers association Those with unpaid bills or funds due are urged to present all accounts for a full accurate statement to be rendered T L James President
A brief notice seeks men of Christian character for YMCA work in camps locally and overseas. Contact A. K. Harper. 48 John Vogdbang listed as a practical piano tuner with phone 2412 and 8-13.
Washington March 24 reports show 18 to 45 year olds registered for military service exceeded advance predictions. First states reporting totals added about 157,068 men since June 6, near the forecast 155,011. Most August registrants will head to camps this month as officials deem slackers nearly negligible.
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