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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1917

Page

2

In His Steps Presented by Fairfield Epworth League

A well received home talent production in Fairfield titled In His Steps, staged by the Epworth League of the First Methodist Church to aid the new church fund. About twenty youths acted under Mrs. A K Harper, with a large stage and footlights, earning a substantial sum. The cast included Henry Maxwell, Edward Norman, Virginia Page, Virginia’s mother, and many others as news staff, merchants, and townsfolk.

Fairfield Epworth League First Methodist Church New Church A. K. Harper Jesus Newsies Epworth

Bar Association honors departed members in court

Jefferson County Bar honors two late members John Johnson and Joly J. Cummings in District Court. Memorial praises Cummings long service as six time mayor and object of respect, while Creamings is noted for lineage to early local lawyers. Attendees pledge to memorialize in record.

BAR Association John Johnson Joly J. Cummings Jefferson County Bar Association District Court John J. Creamings Pairfield Jefferson County Cummings W. G. Ross J. A. Huglin Rollin J. Wilson Johnson

Forty Employees Walk Out Over Discharges at Louden Machinery

Between forty and fifty workers at Louden Machinery left work after the company refused to reinstate three men earlier discharged. The walkout followed a noon meeting between union representatives and management where the men’s demands were presented.

Louden Machinery Company

Vesper Services and Lecture Highlights at Parsons College

Vesper services are set for 4 15 at Larhydt chapel next Sunday with Rev Frank A Gageby of Washington delivering the address and the Parsons Male Glee Club singing. Spring football practice starts 4 30 this afternoon and will be held every Wednesday and Friday for the year. Judge Alden of Boston Mass closes the Parsons College Lecture Course this evening in Barhydt Chapel with a humorous talk.

Larhydt Chapel Frank A. Gageby Washington Parsons Male Glee Club Judge Alden Boston Mass Parsons College Barhydt Chapel

Rural School Reading Contest Set in Yeehah County

County Superintendent June Chichester will hold a reading contest tomorrow at 1 30 pm in the courthouse. Only rural school pupils may enter with one contestant per school from fourth and fifth grades. First and second prizes go to the winning school. listed contestants include students such as Rachel Burnett Arthur Culbertson Kenneth Emmack Lloyd Ferrer Carol Flood and more.

Chichester Court House Rachel Burnett Arthur Culbertson Kenneth Emmack Lloyd Ferrer Carol Flood

Beautiful Flag Presented for the County Court Room

The Jefferson County Court Room received a flag donated by the G. A. R. and the Woman's Relief Corps. Mrs. A. C. Turner spoke, C. W. Vermilion welcomed attendees, and Mrs. J. S. Gantz presented the flag with a pledge to uphold patriotism and justice. Judge C. D. Leggett accepted it, promising to display the emblem and ensure fair justice for all.

Jefferson County A. C. Turner C. W. Vermilion Woman's Relief Corps Hall of Justice Women’s Relief Corps of Fairfield Charles D. Leggett Women’s Relief Corps C. D. Leggett Jefferson County Bar Association

Patriotic Meeting Tonight At Fairfield Armory

Fairfield and Jefferson county residents are urged to attend a Patriotic Meeting at the Armory tonight. The Fairfield Iowa Band will play from 7 30 PM and Hon. C J Mabry of Albia will speak along with brief talks by Kane Wesley and Miss Mary Fryman who donated a flag to be raised. The event is not tied to the Soldiers Aid Society and seeks no fundraising. it aims to show loyalty during these trying times.

Fairfield Jefferson County Fairfield Iowa Band C. J. Mabry Albia Kane Wesley Mary Fryman Soldiers’ Aid Association

Flag Ceremony Honors Flag and Citizenship Hope

A local program praising the flag and citizenship closes with thanks to Mrs. Charles Clapp for performances of Hats Off and Your Flag and My Flag. The note expresses gratitude for the flag and wishes full citizenship rights for all including sisters in Iowa and the United States.

Folda Iowa United States Charles Clapp

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