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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1918

Page

6

Fairfield staging of Daughter of Destiny delivers dramatic flair

Fairfield Theatre presents Daughter of Destiny starring Mme. Petrova as Marion Ashley in a tale tied to World events. Marion rejects spy Franz Jorn who plots to betray American secrets, while a romance with Crown Prince Leopold unfolds amid political intrigue and peril in Belmark.

Fairfield Theater Mme. Petrova Marion Ashley Petrova Belmark Franz Jorn Paris Europe Marion Jorn Leopold Sophia Ashley America

War Bond Appeal From Davenport Bishop Sums Up Civic Duty

Bishop James Davis urges Father Gaul and St Marys parishioners to back the Third Liberty Bond drive with generous support. The letter frames war funding as patriotic duty and asks pastors to read it in churches next Sunday April 7. News notes mention local movements and travel of residents.

E F. Gaul St. Mary's Church Bishop Davis Davenport France James Davis

J W Stallman Adds Motor Truck Hauling Service

Notice states J W Stallman now offers hauling and moving services for city and country using a motor truck. Contact 1105. Address 265.

Next Community Dinner Tickets On Sale Now

Committee in charge announced tickets for the upcoming community dinner are on sale today. The Thursday event promises better attendance, a menu described as the best yet, and a speaker with a strong message has been secured for the evening.

Marriage at Lutheran Parsonage Unites Messer and Gorman

Last Saturday at 9 pm at the Lutheran parsonage Harold C. Messer of Libertyville married Miss Mary Gorman of Batavia. Rev. H A Anspach officiated. The couple will reside in Libertyville as friends and family extend congratulations.

Harold C. Messer Libertyville Mary Gorman Batavia H. A. Anspach Russell Gorman

Funeral of Mrs. Chas. Baird Held Sunday

The funeral for Mrs. Chas. Baird who died Friday at Jefferson County Hospital was conducted at the Christian church by Rev R H Polly. Born near Savannah Iowa on March 3 1876 Abbie Sanderson was 42. She married Charles Baird March 24 1898 and leaves husband son Rupert six siblings and a host of friends.

Chas. Baird Jefferson County Hospital Christian Church R. H.polly Abbie Sanderson Savannah Iowa Charles Baird Bloomfield Rupert Great Lakes Chicago Eva Tranchsel Fiona Quick Mt. Vernon Washington Eugene Wash A. KE. Sanderson Syracuse N. Y C .F Sanders

Chivalry of Long Ago Shown at Orpheum Theater

Douglas Fairbanks stars in Modern Musketeer at the Orpheum on Tuesday April 9. A Kansas youth Ned Thacker embodies D Artagnan spirit with modern fights, car chases, and romance amid mistaken bravado and comedy.

Orpheum Theater D'Artagnan Orpheum Theatre Douglas Fairbanks Artcraft Fairbanks Dumas Ned Thacker Kansas

Batavia Man Visits Friends in City

Glen Peebler of Batavia visited friends in the city last evening. Manning Cline of Glendale is in the city today.

Glen Peebler Batavia Manning Cline Glendale

Fairfield Girl Dies of Scarlet Fever at Fifteen

Polly Anna Baugher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlie Baugher, aged 15 years 9 months 17 days, died at home on West Broadway after a week long illness with scarlet fever. She was a Fairfield High School Freshman, employed at the Purity store, survived by her parents two brothers James and John and sister Bessie. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Trenton Mo, with no local service.

Fairfield Polly Anna Baughter West Broadway Polly Anna Baugher Harlie Baugher James John Bessie Fairfield High School Purity Trenton

Local News Briefs From Valley Center And Glendale

Mrs Joe Adamson of Valley Center Kansas visits the city due to the illness and death of Mrs Margaret Summers. Mrs Ida Roberts travels to Joliet Illinois after her mother breaks her hip. Mr and Mrs Robert Teeter of Glendale are in town on business. Miss Ferrill Van Dorin returns to Pleasant Plain for school work.

Joe Adamson Valley Center Kan Margaret,Summers Ida Roberts Joliet, Ill Robert Teeter Glendale Ferrill van Dorin Pleasant Plain

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