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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1917

Page

6

Wit and Wisdom Club Anniversary Banquet Noted

A tenth anniversary banquet at the Leggett House featured a Gridiron style program with stunts and a surprise entry by uniformed soldiers under federal secret service. A birding party from Mt. Pleasant appeared, while meetings of the O K E S, Non Seista, Now Siesta, Thursday Embroidery, and English Lutheran Missionary groups were reported with social hours and refreshments.

Wit and Wisdom Club Leggett House Gridiron Club of Washington

Tickets for Epworth League play In His Steps announced

Tickets for the Epworth League presentation In His Steps are available from members of the league and Miss Faye Lawson at The Fair, Victor Leech at Herring's grocery, and Frazey's Undertaking parlors. Adult tickets cost 25 cents and children aged 5 to 12 pay a side amount.

Epworth League League Faye Lawson Victor Leech Herring Frazey's

Greatest Living Violinist Elman to Visit Fairfield

Mischa Elman, famed violinist, is slated to perform August 14 at Chautauqua Park Fairfield as part of the ten day Chautauqua program. The contract was confirmed by the Chautauqua Board of Directors and includes a pre opening entertainment the day before the festival opens.

Fairfield Southeastern Iowa Mme Schumann-Heink Mischa Elman Chautauqua Park Fred A. Spielman Chautauqua Board of Directors Chautauqua Fairfield Chautauqua Des Moines Elman Iowa America New York Missouri

Infant Beulah Oliver Dies After Illness at Home

Beulah Marie Oliver, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Oliver, died early today at 4 30 am at their West Kirkwood street home after a three weeks illness. Born March 5 1916 in Iowa the child’s family had recently moved to the city. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 am at the grave with Rev Kuhns guiding the ceremony. interment in Evergreen cemetery.

Fred Stuart West Briggs Street Charles Bogle Harry Jones Victor Bates Beulah Marie Oliver Alex Oliver West Kirkwood Street Babe Iowa Kuhns Evergreen Cemetery

Cantata at the Christian Church King of Glory

Sunday evening the chorus conducted by Mrs. C. T. Reed performs the cantata King of Glory at 7 30 PM. The program includes He Was Despised Our Wounded Lord There Is A Green Hill Far Away As It Began To Dawn And They Worshiped Him Seek Ye the Lord An Easter Offering He Is the King of Glory.

C. T. Reed

Mrs. W. A. Graham Injures in Fall at Daughter’s Home

Mrs. W. A. Graham sustained a painful fall while helping care for ill children at Mrs. Charles Carter’s home on East Hempstead Street. She missed a step returning to her room and bruised herself but escaped broken bones.

W. A. Graham William Johnson East Hempstead Street Charles Carter

Card of Thanks from Traxler Family

During the long illness of my mother she received many kind acts from friends and many flowers gladdened her suffering days. We thank all for these and for the helpful deeds in our sorrow and for the floral offerings. Jessie Traxler and Relatives.

Parsons College Students Move To Start Military Drill

Parsons College male students sign a petition for military drill amid wartime. 65 men support it. Dean Wirtz seeks War Department guidance and General Logan for a trainer. military instruction may begin next week as arrangements proceed.

Parsons College Congress Dean Wirtz War Department General Logan

Draying Services Offered by Stortz & Slattery

Having purchased a motor truck we are ready to perform all kinds of draying. We solicit your patronage by phone at 140. 493 Stortz & Slattery.

Stortz & Slattery

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