Next Community Club Meeting Set for May 9th
A notice announces the upcoming Community Club meeting on Thursday May 9 inviting residents to attend and participate in local updates and discussions.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1918
Page
7
Local residents visit, illness, and enlistment reports
Mrs E L Mattix visits F D Kerrick home then heads to Grinnell for an address. John C Way ill with scarlet fever at Rahe's Army Mechanic School in North Kansas City Missouri. Several local residents receive visits and travel, including Miss Viva Valentine improving from illness and C O Dice applying to enlist in the navy at Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Mattix
F. D. Kerrick
Grinnell
John C. Way
Rahe’s Army Mechanic School
North Kansas City, Mo
George Simmons
Birmingham
Frank
West Jackson Stret
Glen Schillerstrom
North English
Mary Bean
Pleasant Plain
Jefferson County Hospital
D. R. Way
Kansas City
Evan J. Valntine
Cedar Rapids
Viva Val
J. N. Booth
Tumwa
J. M. Hammer
Chicago
Viva Valentine
East Washington Street
W. M. Ebert
South Third Street
C. O. Dice
Fairfield High School
Navy
Burlington
Hail to Old Glory by Prof Jewell
Prof Fred Jewell, leader of the Fairfield Iowa Band, has a new orchestral and piano composition titled Hail to Old Glory. Publisher Barnhouse urges arrangement for orchestra and piano, predicting it to be a season hit to be performed by the Fairfield band in a forthcoming concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jewel
Fairfield Iowa
Barnhouse
Jewell
Fairfield Citizens Debate Sunday Picture Show Issue
A citizens association editorial argues against Mr. Bennett promoting a Sunday moving picture show in Fairfield. It questions war tax claims and legal status, urging councilmen and residents to decide on licensing and controls to prevent unlicensed entertainment venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Boy Scouts
Ciy Council
Bennet
Fairfield
Omaha
Kansas City
Sioux City
Des Moines
Citizens Association
E. F Simmons
J. P. Starr
Knights of Pythias Lodge Calls Members To May 1 Meeting
Forest City Lodge No. 37 urges all members to attend the May first meeting as the first monthly session will be a patriotic gathering. The chancellor commander W R Baker asks brothers who have not attended regularly to come and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Baker
C. Forest City Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Eagles to Hold Patriotic Service Sunday
Fairfield Aerie of Eagles will stage a patriotic service next Sunday afternoon in North Main Street rooms. Members serving in the U S forces will be honored as flags are dedicated nationwide. The local Aerie flag shows twelve stars and friends are invited to attend the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Aerie of Eagles
North Mainstret
U.S
Eagledom
United States
Canada
Aerie
Nurses Needed for War Service Prompt Enrollment
The army asks for 37500 more nurses for war service at home and abroad with five thousand to be enrolled by June. Hospitals nationwide must expand training as Jefferson County Hospital plans a June class. young women should apply immediately to Blanche Culbertson, Superintendent, Daily Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Red Cross
Jefferson County Hospital
Blanche Culbertson
Court to Reconvene Friday Morning in Fairfield
Judge C. W. Vermilion will return to Fairfield to open court at nine o'clock Friday morning. The session will close the work of the April term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Vermilion
Fairfield
Local News Briefs From Parsons Area
Corp Raymond N Lamansky of Camp Dodge Iowa visited relatives here Sunday and Monday Rosa Bell Hesten daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Heston moved from hospital to home of Mrs Hestons sister Mrs Will Holcomb today The jury in Justice D B Wilsons court yesterday acquitted Andrew Boyd of buying stolen property About 100 will be cleared by the Parsons College Ladies Auxiliary from the White Elephant sale for dormitory equipment at Parsons College Morenus music was furnished by Jacob Scheffel Wanted Girl for general house work Phone 302 wer 382
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Bell Hesten
Wm. Heston
Mrs. Heston
Will Holcomb
D. B. Wilson
Andrew Boyd
Parsons College Ladies’ Auxiliary
Parsons Colleet
Morenus
Jacob Scheffel
Lost Large St Bernard Puppy Seeks Return with Brass Collar
A lost female St Bernard with a brass collar is reported missing. A reward is offered and interested parties are asked to call 8575. Nearby a gardening plot near the square is available for securing 370 lots. contact 119 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard
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Leslie Tr. Pumroy
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The
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Itary Boots
Exide
LON H. Israel
Codagan
Atherton East Broadway
Fairfield Theater
Constance Talmadge
Gaumer Bros
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W. J. Kritzman
the Home Outfitters
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Jefferson County
Tee
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