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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1917

Page

2

Parsons College Dramatic Club Presents Two One Act Plays

The Parsons College Dramatic Club will stage The Maker of Dreams and The Far Away Princess next Tuesday at Trustee Gymnasium. Pierrot and Pierette star in a whimsical dream world as a mysterious maker guides them to unselfish love, while a German princess and a student share a playful romance in a witty, hopeful ending. The cast is well chosen and the show is expected to reflect credit on the club. Unframed prints from Davies Picture Shop are advertised as gifts.

Parsons College Dramatic Club Trustee Gymnasium Gent Pierrot Pierette Pierrette Dramatic Club

Personal Notices and Local Movements

Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Kinnavey returned from a two week visit in Chicago. Carl Adams and James Turner went to Ottumwa on business. Clyde Douthard to Fairfield as assistant stock room manager for Louden Company. Alva Phillips of Memphis Missouri visits due to sister P. H. Fisher’s death. Charles Lawson leaves for Davenport to enter Pine Knoll sanitarium. Attorney and Mrs. J. S. McKenny moved into a new West Washington street home. Funeral services held for John Winn of Libertyville at the Presbyterian church with interment at Fells cemetery. Funeral for Mrs. S. J. Styles at Christian church with burial at Evergreen cemetery.

M. J. Kinnavey Chicago Messrs Carl Adams James Turner Ottumwa Clyde Douthard Fairfield Mr. Douthard The Louden Company Charles Lawson West Madison Street Davenport Pine Knoll Sanitarium John Winn Libertyville Presbyterian Church Fells S. J. Styles Christian Church R. H. Pelly Evergreen Cemetery

Pie Social at Methodist Church Tonight

Come to the Pie Social at the Methodist Church tonight. A man is wanted and can apply at the Leggett House located at 767.

Methodist Church Leggett House

Basketball Tonight at Armory Fairfield vs Unit A

This evening the season's first basketball game will be played at the armory between Fairfield Athletic association players and Unit A members. The Unit includes former Wesleyan and Parsons players, while the Athletic association lists several recent experienced players. A preliminary 7:30 PM volley ball match between two businessmen teams is also on the card. Unit and Athletic members admitted free, others pay a small entry fee.

Armory Fairfield Athletic Association Unit A Old Wesleyan Parsons The Athletic Association Unit

New skating rink draws crowds in old Airdome site

The flooded Airdome at Broad Way and Second becomes an ice skating rink amid extreme cold. Lovers of skating enjoy a smooth surface with warm dressing rooms and electric lights. skates available to rent or bring your own.

Airdome Broadway Second

Parsons Girls Debate Simpson College in Barhydt Chapel

Tomorrow evening Parsons College hosts Simpson College in Barhydt chapel as part of a triangular debate with Penn College. Parsons presents two teams defending hard, conscientious work against persistent Simpson effort on the question whether Military Training should be compulsory in all schools and colleges.

Parsons College Simpson College Barhydt Chapel Simpson Parsons Penn Oskaloosa Penn College Peainet Simpson Deaters

Ottumwa Doctors Appointed to Advise on Draft Exams

Doctors D C Brockman J F Herrick and D E B Graham were named by President Wilson to form a district advisory medical board for Wapello Jefferson Van Buren and Davis counties to assist the selective draft. The Iowa AMA recommendation supported the appointment. The board will organize district physician groupings and re‑examine registrants on demand by registrants local boards or appeal agents. The state is divided into twenty eight districts.

D. C. Brockman J. F. Herrick D. EB. Graham Wilson Wapello Jefferson van Buren Davis Iowa American Medical Association State

First U. S. Shot At Austria Fires From 1.49 mm Gun

The first American shot of the war against Austria was fired on a Wednesday when Representative Tinkham of Boston pulled the string of a 1.49 millimeter gun and a shell was hurled toward Austrian lines from the Italian Army headquarters on December 18.

Tinkham Boston Austria Ines

Pie Socials Tonight by Queen Esther Girls

The Queen Esther Girls invite attendance at a Pie Social this evening at the Methodist Church. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.

Queen Esther Methodist Church

Debt settlement notice from Dr L D James

A notice requests all individuals who owe debts to Dr L D James to call and settle accounts by cash or note by Saturday night, December 15, after being ordered to active duty in the U S Army. Also mentions taxi and livery service contact at McPeek, phone 4274.

U. S L. D. James

Also Mentioned on This Page

De'le Journal Bournal Printing CO. Publishers South Court Street Dean Taylor A. W. Taylor Fairgeld Town Secwat Tn Oma Davies Picture Shop Alva Phillips Memphis, Mo P. H. Fisher J. S. McKenney Washington Street College News Giet Martha Washington Priscilla Mostique Art P. McLaughlin Co McPeek Skating Pers Balance of Ladies Suits John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Burlington Street
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