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FAIRFIELD HOME OF TWO IOWA MILITARY COMPANIESWhen the report of Major John W. Robinson, Federal Army inspector, goes into headquarters at Washington, D. C., Fairfield's two military companies of Iowa National Guard will be federally recognized and will then be under federal jurisdiction to a great extent. At the close of the inspection last night. Major Robin-sin intimated that his report would be favorable, and he gave the men a talk on discipline, etc.Several months ago Company K, Fourth Iowa Infantry, was mustered in at the Armory and had 98 members on its roster. On January 1st, the organization was changed to a machine gun company, the formation of which only requires 57 men. The remainder of the men of Company k were then transferred to headquarters company, with Fairfield as its home and which in all probability will remain so. The regiment was In need of a band, and on its past excellent reputation the FairfieldIowa Band was at once considered. A few weeks ago about twenty-eight its members were mustered in he service and it assumed the name Fourth Regimental Band, and is a jart of the headquarters company.Thus Fairfield is the home of twoMilitary organizations with a rosterf over one hundred and thirty.The machine gun company is commanded by Capt. Forest It Wright, with First Lieut. Oscar O. Gaumer iiid Second Lieuts. Sanford Zeigler Jr. and David B. Oassat. Lieut. Passat .- on detached duty as commander the Headquarters ( om-panv. Chester B. Hyde is director jf the band at present.A progressive spirit marks thework of the various organizations at the armory and it is safe to predict that thlt;- present organizations will uphold the high standard of excellence which has always marked military endeavors in this city.The officers present at the inspection last night were Major John N. Robinson of Camp Grant, Rockford,111., inspector • Major L. L. Lucas, Assistant Adjutant General of Iowa, Des Moines, and Major H. D. Coe, Chief Disbursing Officer, Adjutant General's Department, Des Moines.
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Fairfield Journal
Fairfield, Iowa, US
Fri, Jan 24, 1919
Page 6
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William S.
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