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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1917

Page

6

Daily Journal Printing Co Editor Manager

Classified note from the Daily Journal Publishing firm stating the editor and manager roles within the newspaper office.

Your Flag and My Flag Poem Reflects Patriotic Imagery

A lyrical verse celebrates the great flag with red white and blue. It contrasts your flag and my flag as land and land heart and heart. It evokes sun kiss wind tossed colors and a universal patriotism.

Parson College Dramatic Club Delays Land of Heart's Desire

The Yeats one act play Land of Heart's Desire will be staged Thursday of next week in the Trustee gymnasium. About 250 seats arranged for an audience. not limited to college people. This marks the club's initial production.

Land of Heart Parsons College Dramatic Club Wiliam B. Yeats

Joy Campaign Arranged To Visit High Schools Next Week

Geo Ellingwood Joy will conduct a community wide campaign in the city starting the week of April 15. Local committees supervise school work and evening meetings at the Methodist Church with a Sunday service on Citizenship. Admission is free with a voluntary offering each evening.

Geo. Ellingwood Joy Joy

Fairfield Elks Endorse President Wilson in War Speech

Fairfield Lodge No. 1192 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks sends formal resolutions to President Wilson praising his war leadership. Other notes record local visits and health updates including Deputy Randall’s recovery, Josephine Blackwood’s return, and Mrs. Painter and children visiting Belknap.

Fairfield Elks Wilson Woodrow Wilson Washington, D. C Fairfield Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America Congress of the United States M. S. Randall Josephine Blackwood Mary Gita Bloomfield J. P. Painter Belknap James Freshwater

Parsons College Launches $500000 Campaign Night

Next Monday evening the Iowa Presbytery plans a Parsons College campaign event at the Presbyterian church. Students and faculty will participate in a program including college songs, prayers, addresses by Rev Archibald Cardle and W G Ross, and talks on the college’s record and need and on Fairfield and the campaign.

Parsons College Iowa Presbytery Presbyterian Church Parsons Archibald Cardle Burlington, Iowa W. G. Ross Iowa

Local Visitors and Obituaries Highlight Community News

Local residents visit relatives and attend events while several residents are mentioned for travels and illness. The notice includes a funeral for Dorothy May Bush, a golden wedding anniversary, and multiple confirmations of kinship ties across Ottumwa Batavia and Ames College.

Ray Bradshaw Batavia Bradshaw Misse Haifley C. Cochran Gantril W. A. Jones Cochran

Community society notes from Fairfield events

Mrs. George Schlief hosted the Sunshine Club at her West Grimes home where members crafted and enjoyed a served menu. I O O F lodge featured a musical program by the Imperial Sextette with readings by Albert Thornberry. A Missionary society surprise party greeted Mrs Barnes on East Washington. Lutheran church groups held a business meeting in the parish rooms discussing several matters.

George Schlief Sunshine Club West Grimes Street I. O. O. F. Lodge Imperial Albert Thornberry Fairfield

A O W Club Delights Beckwith With Bethesda Fundraising

Beckwith school No 5 was filled as the A O W Club of Beckwith girls presented an entertaining program to raise funds for the Bethesda church under construction. Mrs C H Clapp led the event with poems songs and a play The show drew strong praise and will be repeated tonight at Beckwith school house.

Beckwith School No. 5 A. O. W. Club Beckwith Bethesda C. H. Clapp Helen Jenks Edna Ogden Wilda Ogden A. O. W. Girls Paul Jenks Bessie Prince Order of the Golden Goose Mary McCormick Star Spangled Banner

Mrs Wiloma Gaumer to Return Home from Columbus Junction

Miss Wiloma Gaumer spending the week at her sister Mrs Wm Pence home in Columbus Junction will return home tomorrow.

Wiloma Gaumer Wm. Pence Columbus Junction

Card of Thanks for Family Loss and Flowers

Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs EF R Banjay and children thanking friends for kindness during illness and death of their little son and brother and for floral offerings.

EF. R. Banjay

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