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Fairfield Journal

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Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1917

Page

2

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Unusual Opportune Hearing of Shakespearean Authority

Dr Charles William Wallace offers a rare lecture on his Shakespeare research in Fairfield next Friday or Saturday. The event, organized by Parsons College groups, funds to Wallace. no personal gain, only support for scholars. Public interest决定需明确表示方可举行, and those in Fairfield are urged to phone local organizers to confirm.

Shakespeare Fairfield Charles William Wallace Rand Wallace William Shakespeare Felix E. Schelling University of Pennsylvania Parsons College

Obituary of Minnie Grover Resident of Fairfield Iowa

Minnie Grover born in Sumerset Shire England March 12 1842 died February 15 1917 at her West Jackson Street Fairfield Iowa aged 74 years She came to America with her parents settled in Pennsylvania then Iowa lived most of life around Fairfield Married Henry Barrow March 27 1867 he died December 12 390 She was a Church of England member and known as a kind neighbor She leaves a brother David Grover Cottage Grove Oregon a sister Mrs E G Crew Sioux City Ia an adopted daughter Mrs Carl Sidoreus and her young son plus nephews and others

Minnie Grover Sum Merset Shire England West Jackson Street Fairfield Iowa America Pennsylvania Jefferson County Pairfield Henry Church of England Barrow David Grover Cottage Grove Oregon E. G. Crew Sioux City Carl Sidoreus

Wool Growers Association Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

Jefferson County Wool Growers Association held its annual meeting in the Supervisors Room at the Court House. Officers reelected were President C. C. Cummings Secretary Charles Clarke and Treasurer Ned Pequignot. A large attendance and a prosperous year were reported.

Jefferson County Wool Growers’ Association Court House C. C. Cummings Charles Clarke Ned Pequignot

Free Government Garden Seeds Exhaust Daily Journal

The Daily Journal reports the supply of government garden seeds is exhausted with the last package from the large mail sack called for Saturday afternoon.

Daily Journal

Local society notes feature club meetings and engagements

The Study Center led by County Superintendent June Chidester met in the Court House for a productive session with many teachers present. Miss Hooper demonstrated Victrola music and Miss Fesenbeck led a Reading Circle discussion. A noon picnic included a shower for three newly married members. The Winners' Bible Class at the Lutheran church held a social with officer elections. Other church groups planned Sunday school attendance drives and hostesses were announced for future meetings. Engagement news includes Miss Cleo Bernice Halferty and Charles W. Mader marrying February 14 at a country home near Ollie, Ottumwa hosts later. The Pythian Sisters will meet Monday with initiation and practice.

June Chidester Court House Harry Fulton Roy Castile Glotfelty Lutheran Church J. F. Johnson West Burlington Street J. A. Huglin Elizabeth Stout J. B. Johnson Jacob Ringelspach Robert Fulton Andrew Wolfe Cleo Bernice Halferty Guy Halferty Charles W. Mader Whch Ollie Ottumwa Miss Halferty Fairfield High School

Parsons Lose Debate At Barhydt Chapel In Narrow Decision

Parsons and Wesleyan debated the question Should the Federal Government Own and Operate the Railroads. Wesleyan won the negative 2 to 1, with judges Webber Bailey and Felker.

Parsons Wesleyan Barhydt Chapel Penn Warner Glotfelty John Larmore Orion Coppock Lowe Berger Fred Wilson Dwight Krumboltz Kemble Oliver Havinghurst United States Webber Ottumwa Bailey Washington Felker Burlington

District Court Adjourns After Second Witness Testimony

The District Court adjourned to the day after hearing the second witness Charles Hale in the case of Harry Mitchell against Mrs Addie Cavin. Hale, a Mitchell neighbor, testified on automobile trade aspects relevant to the suit. The Kozy will serve a fried chicken dinner tomorrow.

Charles Hale Harry Mitchelb Addie Caviness Hale Mitchell

Celebrate Washington's Birthday at the Washington Party

A community gathering at the College Gymnasium on Monday evening February 19 aims to celebrate Washington's Birthday. Admission is 10 cents. The event promotes local turnout and roundly invites residents and students to attend.

Washington College Gymnasium

Brae Burn to Host U S Open in Boston July 11 12 13

The United States Golf Association announced the national open golf championship will be decided on the Brae Burn club course in Boston on July 11 12 and 13. The event brings major players to New England for the summer major.

New York United States Golf Association Boston

U S Board Ratifies Eastward Shipment Embargo

Washington February 17 The interstate commerce commission officially ratified the embargo against eastward shipments by a group of representatives from thirty of the nation's largest railroads meeting in the capital.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

Funeral services held for local resident at Baptist church

Funeral services were held this Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. F. C. Behner of the Free Methodist church. Internment followed at Evergreen cemetery.

Neries Baptist Church F. C. Behner Free Methodist Church Evergreen Cemetery

Wesleyan Bible Class Creamed Chicken Supper

The Wesleyan Bible Class of the Methodist Church serves a Creamed Chicken Supper in the church basement Saturday from five to seven o clock. Supper 25 cents.

Wesleyan Bible Class Methodist Church

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