Local Club Gatherings and Society News Summary
The Ladies Kensington Club plans a meeting a week from Thursday at Mrs L J Nelson s home on W Kirkwood with a picnic supper and potluck dishes. Forest City Lodge 1491 Moose to install officers at its 8 30 pm meeting with a post meeting supper. Baraca Class hosts a banquet for the English Lutheran church’s class after winning a recent contest. Presbyterian ministers receive dinner and supper at the church parlors for the Iowa Presbytery gathering. Miss Mildred Bishop hosts an Orpheum party with ten youths, starting at the Oliver and Bock homes for show and games. Westminster Guild begins Bible study lessons Friday at 2 20 under Mrs W K Parsons at Mrs Joe L Ball s home. Mr and Mrs F E Gavin host dinner Sunday, with guests from Fairfield including Rev Father Gunil and Miss Anna Fallin. Westminster Bible class members visit Dr and Mrs E G Groves on North Fourth Street. a large crowd attends, ending with social time and a musical program, plus a Ment. Ladies Improvement Association to hold a food sale at Crail and Brown meat market Saturday at 8 30 427.
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Mildred Bishop
Orpheum
Oliver
West Kirkwood
Bock
East Burlington
Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church
W. K. Parsons
Clarence Hague
Ruth Leggett
Joe L. Ball
Ball
Gavin
Fairfield
Father Gunil
Anna Fallin
Anna Sullivan
Westminster Bible Class
Presbyterian Church
BE. G. Groves
North Fourth Street
New Rest Room Proves Valuable in Fairfield First Week
Fairfield records show forty nine registrations for the new Rest Room in its first week. Of these thirty five were city residents, nine from the county and five from outside the county including Stockport Memphis Mo Cedar Rapids and Chicago. The facility aided shoppers and a country visitor who packed purchases after using it. An ill Stockport visitor was cared for there amid plans for a possible second opening day due to bad weather.
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Fairfield
City
Stockport
Memphis
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Minnesota
Parsons College Dramatic Club Presents Yeats Play
The Parsons College Dramatic Club debuts with the Irish drama Land of Heart's Desire in Trustee Gymnasium tomorrow at 8 15. A competitive cast includes Maurteen Shaun Father Heart Bridget Mairie and Reed Gossett with Dorothy Phelps in key roles and invites all to attend.
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Parsons College Dramatic Club
Trustee Gymnasium
Parsons
W. B. Yeats
Maurteen
John Miller
Shaun
Frank Abbott
Father Heart
Eee
Harold Lancaster
Ie Kee Far Guekince
Anna Humphrey Mairie
Texa McEwanna
Reed
Dorothy Phelps
Library Convention Here Se Association Meets May 3
The Southeastern Library Association holds its annual convention at the public library in this city on Thursday May 3. A full program will be released later.
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Southeastern Library
Joy Campaign to Visit Here Next Week
George E. Joy plans a week in our community to benefit local boys with his campaign. Ames public schools Supt Hicks endorses Joys work praising his direct message and practical lessons for high school students. He aims to inspire self mastery and responsible manhood among youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Joy
Supt. Hicks
Ames Public Schools
Mr. Joy
Joy
Fairfield
Big Patriotic Meeting Friday at the Armory
Citizens of Fairfield and Jefferson county gather at the armory Friday evening for a major patriotic demonstration. The Fairfield Iowa band will provide music and speakers are arranged with Hon. J. C. Mabry of Albia as principal speaker delivering an eloquent address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Fairfield Lowa
J. C. Mabry
Albia
Lowa
Call for Volunteers to Join Jefferson County Home Company
A call urges young men to enlist with Company M Jefferson County at the Armory. Volunteers are needed to meet the authorized strength of at least thirty men. The notice touts the unit as among the best in Iowa and the nation and invites interested men to talk with recruiting officers immediately.
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Jefferson County
Iowa
Judge Alden to Speak Here Friday at Barhydt Chapel
Judge Alden of Boston Mass will speak at Barhydt chapel Friday evening. It is the final lecture in Parsons College’s lecture course. Alden, a prominent Massachusetts lawyer and descendant of Miles Standish’s associate, blends humor with reflections on American tradition.
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Judge Alden
Boston
Mass
Barhydt Chapel
Parsons College
Massachusets
Miles Standish
Lyons to Washington for War Department insights
Robert Lyons son of Dr R. Lyons pastor of Reid Memorial Presbyterian church and former Monmouth College president leaves Richmond Indiana for Washington to provide information on “breaking in rookies” learned during British service. Miss Ercel Easton visits sister Ada Easton in Chicago for schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Richmond
Ind
Robert Lyons
R. Lyons
Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church
Monmouth College
Washington
In His Steps at Ed. Church Thursday Evening
The Ed. church presents the religious drama In His Steps. Show starts at 5 PM Thursday with invitations to all to attend this notable staging.
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Lee Daily Journal
Journal Printing CO
Dean Taylor
A. W. Taylor
Kensington Club
L. J. Nelson
W. Kirkwood Street
Forest City Lodge No. 1491
Loyal Order of Moose
Brother Moose
English Lutheran Church
Yeoman Hall
The
Ladies’ Improvement Association
Crail & Brown
Dramatic Club
Bridget
Library
JOY Campaign
Christ
45 and Loan Co
Jefferson County Hospital
Louden Machinery Co
Gaines Bros
Bradley
L. H. Alexander
Armory
Ercel Easton
Ada Easton
C. E. Anderson
Roth & CO
Molly
Molly Munsing
America
Roth @ Co
Lee Bre Niget
Epworth League
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