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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
6
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The notice records mail matter status at the Fairgate Post Office Iowa indicating classification under Section rat. This brief entry identifies the mailing object as secured matter awaiting processing.
The Parsons College Dramatic Club will stage two one act plays next Tuesday at Trustee Gymnasium. The Maker of Dreams and The Far Away Princess feature Pierrot and Pierette in whimsical fantasy and a germ of German court life, with clever dialogue and charm promising a creditable performance.
Mr and Mrs M J Kinnavey return from Chicago. Carl Adams and James Turner visit Ottumwa on business. Clyde Douthard to Fairfield to join Loudon Company as stockroom assistant manager. Alva Phillips of Memphis Mo called by sister Mrs P H Fisher s death. Charles Lawson to Davenport for Pine Knoll sanitarium. J S McKenney and wife move to West Washington street home. Funeral for John Winn of Libertyville held at Presbyterian church. interment Fells Cemetery. Funeral for Mrs S J Styles at Christian church. interment Evergreen Cemetery.
Unframed prints in tinted colors offered by Davies Picture Shop prove inexpensive to mail. A notice invites the public to a pie social tonight at the Methodist Church. A help wanted advertisement seeks applicants at Leggett House 767.
Tonight the Fairfield Athletic association faces Unit A in the season opener at the armory. Unit A includes Wesleyan and Parsons alumni while the Athletic association roster features experienced players. A preliminary fast volley ball match between two business men's teams precedes the game. admission is free for Unit and Athletic members, with a small charge for others.
Airdome at Broadway and Second is flooded and frozen to form a smooth skating pond. Warm dressing rooms and electric lights attract skaters who may rent skates or bring their own. The winter spot promises high popularity.
Parsons College girls debate team meets Simpson College at Barhydt chapel as part of a triangular meet with Penn College. Parsons, fielding two teams, seeks its first win over Simpson, arguing the resolution that military training should be compulsory in all schools and colleges.
President Wilson appointed Ottumwa physicians D C Brockman J F Hert rick and D E Graham as district advisory medical board for Wapello Jefferson Van Buren and Davis counties to aid in selective draft service The Iowa section of the American Medical Association influenced the move The board will regroup district physicians and re examine registrants upon demand by registrants local boards or local appeal agents The state is divided into twenty eight districts.
The first American shot of the war against Austria was fired Wednesday when Representative Tinkham of Boston pulled the trigger of a 1.49 millimeter gun, sending a shell toward Austrian lines.
Ladies group from Queen Esther hosts an evening Pie Social at the Methodist Church. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach through the local congregation.
Army officer Dr. L. D. James orders all indebted individuals to settle accounts by cash or note by Saturday night December 15. Addressed to those who know themselves in debt, the notice also advertises a new taxi and livery service with contact McPeek at phone 4274.
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