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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1917
Page
7
The Fairfield High School Juniors announce a May 4 program at 8 p.m. featuring drills by the girls in costume, music by the Junior Male Quartette, and a play titled Whiskers coached by Mrs. Alice Booker. The Journal will publish the full program next week.
Mrs Clyde Reed left for Parsons Kansas for a multi day visit and will return with her son. C C McCrackin of Mt Hamill spent Thursday in the city. Misses Anna and Fern Sappenfield of Davenport arrived after their mother’s death. Dora Bean ill with measles at South Main street. Izora Bishop and daughter of Libertyville visited. Mrs H F Spurgeon and Roy McCartney of Chicago came on business with C M Graham at the Hub store. Verna Stever returned from school near Brighton for an over Sunday visit. Mrs Alice Allen of North Henderson left for Dexter after a visit with J A Wray. Prof Glen Whitmer of Washington schools attends Tri-State Track Meet. Marriage licenses issued April 26 to Thelma McCracken and Harold Myers. Edward Hildreth called by father Prof P C Hildreth’s illness. Chester Kearns on business in Ottumwa. Prof George Yount of Iskaloosa visiting Eliza beth Yount. Yount’s class went to Tri-State Meet. Jessie and Jennie Wray went to Ottumwa. Clifford Dimmitt of Co M visiting home. Prof George Mount returns to Cedar Falls. Prof Bell and Sam Cohen of Des Moines visited L T Gobble. Mrs James Alfred con fined with strained ankle at home. Harold Messer of Libertyville spent evening in city.
Gov Lowden vetoed the Jackson bill aimed at banning moving pictures inciting race prejudice or rioting, saying the phrase tends to incite is too broad. The report also covers two strange craft seen near U S shores and Bragdon's upheld conviction for an offense against a young girl, plus small classifieds for a rubber tired buggy and a residence sale in Fairfield Iowa with short notes about Cal Stewart's Rube Band performances and local church announcements.
The Parsons College Mens Glee Club will perform a sacred concert at the Presbyterian church tomorrow night. Proceeds fund a flag pole on campus. Admission is free with a free will offering accepted. The program includes hymns, solos by Delbert Pierce and John W Gates, male quartets, and a pastor’s address.
The death of Julia Lee aged 4 from pneumonia occurred yesterday at her parents home on West Van Buren. Born September 18, 1916 in the city, she was interred at Evergreen Cemetery after services at the New Chicago Mission conducted by Rev. Kuhns.
Fairfield residents invited to Moose Hall on Sunday April 29 1917 at 2 pm for a Union Labor educational meeting. Good speakers will entertain and answer questions. All men invited.
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