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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1919
Page
2
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Tomorrow evening at eight o'clock the class of 1919 Parsons College will present the play Miss Hobbs at the high school auditorium. It is described as the best of many up to date productions and promises to eclipse any amateur effort in the city. Mrs. Alice Booker coaches the cast and is noted for achieving consistently strong dramatic work.
The Daily Journal reports a letter from Henry A Oliver secretary for the Knights of Columbus now in Germany. He notes quiet after fighting, some gas exposure, and that he and fellow soldiers are billeted and keeping quiet about injuries. He lists his address as H A Oliver A P C 710 9th Infantry American Expeditionary Forces.
Local notes show Miss Mary Fryman resting at her South Main Street home and several visitors passing through town. Freding of Washington called on his daughter Miss Elizabeth Freding of West Broadway while Mrs Ed Hunt returns from Burlington after visiting sister Mrs C C Clark. A H Neller returns from a four week Louden Machinery business trip in Ohio and Indiana.
Reports from Mataipopoera claim Tamaulipas state police executed nine teen men from a cross border community to curb banditry along the Texas Mexico frontier. The force, likened to a ranger unit, is said to target alleged criminals and execute them by shooting on the spot or other methods. Additional local notes include residents visiting Chicago and Keosauqua, and Jefferson county issuing warriate licenses to Harry Correll and Amanda Richardson.
Large crowds attended Sunday meetings under government support to spread information on social diseases. The events, at the High School Auditorium and the Methodist church, urged community meeting places and wholesome recreation. Dr. D C Brockman of Ottumwa warned that social disease harms soldiers and civilians, and mothers urged guardianship to protect youth.
Word arrives of the death of Miss Clara Mussleman of Fairfield Nebraska who died Thursday morning. The former resident, her remains will arrive tomorrow and the funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from the First Methodist church with Rev C L Tennant in charge. Itremont Commault and son Glenn will accompany the remains to this city.
A piano recital will be performed this evening at 7 30 in Professor Moorhead's studio by his students. The program includes Pastoral in F major, B flat and works by Leschetizky among others. Public attendance is invited.
A compact list of piano works featuring Grace Young Nocturne op 23 by Schumann and Mendelssohn pieces, plus titles like Album Leaf, Berceuse, Mazurka, Serenade, and Burgmüller studies. Includes performer names such as Marion Krumboltz, Gladys Mokress, Margaret Reeves, Bessie Kemp, Dorothy Tally, and Elizabeth Bock among others.
In society notes the Royal Neighbors plan an all day meeting Wednesday at Fraternal Aid hall as part of a membership campaign. Members are asked to bring sandwiches and a dish. evening session will present many applications.
Twenty two Boston suffragists carrying banners were arrested today after refusing to move from the reviewing stand where President Wilson was stationed.
A cable to Mrs. J F Clarke from Major J Fred Clarke, in charge of Hospital Unit R, states home orders will arrive soon. The unit’s equipment has been packed for some time and members are likely pleased by the pending instructions.
Professor Watson led the chapel service this morning in a formal gathering. Faculty and students attended as the sermon addressed community values and campus traditions.
Stanhope R Peer, secretary of the student volunteer movement in Iowa colleges, will speak at a joint Y M C A and Y W meeting tomorrow at 10 in the chapel. Prof Jones missed classes today due to illness. The Senior Class play Miss Hobbs airs tomorrow at eight in the high school auditorium, promising a thriller as seniors showcase dramatic ability.
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