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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1917
Page
2
Poem emphasizes shared national symbols and pride. It contrasts two flags and a single great flag representing the nation. Images of land, heart, and colors red white and blue reinforce unity and patriotic sentiment.
The college announces the play Land of Heart's Desire by William Butler Yeats will now be staged Thursday of next week in the Trustee gymnasium. The meritorious one act production seats about 250 for a clear view with broad audience access.
Geo Ellingwood Joy, a speaker on youth and home life topics, will tour the area the week of April 15. Local committees run the events with school supervision, and churches plan to join the Sunday service at the Methodist church. Topic Sunday is Citizenship. Admission is free with a free will offering each evening.
Fairfield Elks Lodge No. 1192 sends formal resolutions to President Wilson praising the war effort and pledging loyal support in the crisis. Also notes local visits and minor health and social news including Carl Adams’ Keokuk trip and residents’ days in Bloomfield and Libertyville.
Next Monday evening will be Parsons College night at the Iowa Presbytery meeting at the Presbyterian church. The event marks the launch of a $500,000 campaign with student and faculty participation. The program includes songs, prayers, and several addresses by church and college leaders outlining the college’s needs and forward movement.
Local notes report visits from St Joe residents and Batavia travelers. Births announced twins a boy and a girl to Mr and Mrs Jess Foster. Dorothy May Bush funeral set for Sunday at 2 30 pm at the Bush home. Various family visits noted plus a trip for Mrs Cochran to Central to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary.
Mrs George Schlief hosts Sunshine Club gathering on West Grimes street with fancy work and a served meal. Fairfield hosts praise for Imperial Sextette musical program at I.O.O.F lodge with humorous readings by Albert Thornberry. Missionary society at Presbyterian church surprises Mrs Barnes with a social afternoon and baskets. Lutheran church Sunshine and Builders classes hold a business meeting. Parsons College Senior Class enjoys candy making party at Katherine and Hazel Black home with planned weeks ahead and refreshments.
Beckwith No. 5 filled to capacity as the A O W Club of Beckwith girls staged an elaborate show to benefit the Bethesda church under construction. The program featured history readings recitations songs tableaux and a comedy play The Secret Meeting of the Order of the Golden Goose. The event drew strong praise for merit and was to be repeated at the Beckwith schoolhouse with expected large turnout despite threatening weather.
Miss Viloma Gaumer, who has been spending the week at the home of her sister Mrs. Wm. Pence in Columbus Junction, will return home tomorrow.
Mr and Mrs FE R Banjay and children thank friends for kindness during illness and death of their son and brother and for the floral offerings.
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