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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1918

Page

2

Fairfield Sunday amusements vote urged by Citizens Association

The Citizens Association of Fairfield urges the city to pass two ordinances banning Sunday amusements for profit and licensing none for moving picture houses VAUDEVILLE. It argues state law allows municipalities to regulate morals and commerce but not issue profit licenses for Sunday venues. RE. F. Simmons and J. P. Starr sign.

The Citizens’ Association Iowa Fairfield Fairtild

Mystery Bradley Drama Hits Fairfield Theater Tonight

Edward Ellis presents The Great Bradley Mystery with a murder plot where Bradley is found dead and two suspects, Collier and the wife, hold motives. The audience follows clues to a final, surprising resolution as the Italian held for the death also figures in the intrigue. Show tonight at the Fairfield theater with a sales bet at Buchanan's Feed Barn.

Edward Ellis Tae Haa Xe Bradley Hia Collier Fairfield Theater

Extemporaneous Contest Tonight At Fairfield High

Fairfield High hosts the first state wide extemporaneous contest among high schools. Eight oclock program features orchestra and chorus with titles America the Beautiful Tenting Tonight My Native Land and Star Spangled Banner. Contestants include Clinton Raymond Carroll Davenport Joe Blanchard Fairfield Charles Fulton Muscatine Nelle Bass Ottumwa Carl Kreiner Grinnell Harry Barnes. Judges include Principal R G Whitmer Wasington IA Supt H M Taylor Centerville Dean Lubbers Iowa Wesleyan College Orchestra.

Clinton Raymond Carroll Davenport Joe Blanchard Fairfield Charles Fulton Muscatine Oskaloosa Nelle Bass Ottumwa Carl Kreiner Grinnell Harry Barnes

Downey Found Not Guilty in Theft Case

Downey was acquitted of receiving stolen property in Justice C. M. Redick's court after a jury verdict of not guilty. Jurors Fred Wilson H. A. Hoopes C. C. Cochran M. R. Collins J. A. Curray Fred Rainer delivered the verdict yesterday afternoon.

C. M. Redick Fred Wilson H. A. Hoopes C.C. Cochran M. R. Collins Fred Rainer

Famous Surgeon Is Hurt In Brooklyn Fall

Dr. Frederick Strange Kolle, renowned for his reconstructive methods aiding wounded soldiers, lies in a New York hospital with a fractured skull and shattered kneecaps after an accidental fall from a Brooklyn residence window. He had just been invited to head the proposed Brooklyn volunteer base hospital.

New York Frederick Strange Kolle Brooklyn Kolle Washington Brooklyn Volunteer Base Hospital

Community Notes From Fairfield Society Circles

Rebekah Lodge bids Mr and Mrs Cooper farewell with gifts, music, and refreshments at their North Main home. Y P B Girls share a Hard Time party at Mrs Chilcott’s. Violet Harter and Joseph Blakely wed at the Christian church parsonage. Odd Fellows mark 99th anniversary with Fairfield Lodge. Orchestra at Christian church enjoys a three course dinner after rehearsal.

Rebekah Lodge Frank Cooper North Main Street Violet Harter Joseph Blakely Stockport The Christian Church R. H. Polly Lillie Harter Peo D. E. Crail John B. Stever Christian Church Last Evning

Red Cross Auction Sets Two Local Benefit Sales

The Lockridge Red Cross will hold an auction sale at Lockridge at 1 00 p m next Saturday with miscellaneous articles. Buchanan township Red Cross outlines organized work with officers including Mrs. Charles Clapp and Elmer Davis. A new treasurer to be elected later. An election of district chairmen will follow in near future. An additional Red Cross sale is planned at Troy Point school on the Nady farm southeast of the city Tuesday evening April 30 with home made ice cream and cake for ten cents and a short program.

Lockridge Buchanan Township Red Cross Charles Clapp Elmer Davis Cora Davis Troy Point Nady Farm

For Sale Piano Case Organs Offered Cheap

For sale cheap take at once two piano case organs one in mahogany the other in oak finish. Offered in exchange on player pianos. H P McLaughlin Co.

H. P. McLaughlin Co

Aviator killed during training near Fort Worth

Lieut. Geores Bell an aviator from Philadelphia was instantly killed when the airplate he piloted with Cadet Tlardy Benson of Clarendon Texas plunged near the Ben Srook Phansaes. Cadet Benson escaped with minor injuries.

Tort Worth Tex Geores Bell Philadelphia Tlardy MM. Benson Clarendon Benson

McAdoo to Visit Great Lakes Briefing

Wes Hines and McAdoo Moneny will tour the Great Lakes region in April to promote Liberty Town and related measures. A special review and reception are planned, contingent on scheduling and attendance.

Great Lakes Wes. Hines McAdoo Moneny Anking Liberty Town Tas

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Gbe Daily Journal RE. F. Simmons P. Starr Buchanan's H. T. B. Allender Fairfield High America Downey F. S. Kolle WW Society N. I. E. Club J. T. Rogers H. H. Niemann Lida Beck Fred Stewart Barbara Keller This City John ZaHarris East Pleasant Flain Mitchell South Dakota Tehir Oddfellow Lodge Fairfield Lodge Lockridge Red Cross Alma Hanlon the Great Brody Admission, LLC Mary Miles Minter Peggy M’adoo Secretary of Treasury Jackies LD Kit Ba West Broadway Mrs Nina Peck Justin. the Hnox du Brock Roth Frank Kerrick Tribune
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