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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1917
Page
8
The piece asserts Parsons College sustains community wealth and faith, stressing its cultural and moral impact over mere monetary gain. It lauds its history of sacrifice by townsfolk, its role as a center of educated Christian leaders, and its influence through notable scholars and ideals shaping Iowa and the nation.
The Loyal Women’s Class held a two to five picnic at Mrs. Charles Summers home with 45 attendees. Invitations announced the August 9 wedding of Miss Ercel Flinspach to Prof. Glen Whitmer. Esther Anderson and William Trail married Saturday evening at the Christian parsonage. Virginia McKenzie plans a six o’clock campus dinner and bank party. A Parson’s College appeal urges support to sustain the school’s future and learning in Fairfield and Jefferson County.
Multiple items offered for sale including two Fords two four by six mirrors a Sun Typewriter a gas range coal range refrigerator and furniture collection. Shows contact details for W N at the Journal Ander son’s Shoe Store 4 Burlington street and 906 W Briggs with names P L Fulton J E Hickenbottom Thomas Thoma and the American Writing Machine Co listing rebuilt typewriters with factory warranties and low prices.
The Unkrichs Boys Band performs a Tuesday concert at 8 PM directed by Geo W Unkrich featuring pieces like America The Connecticut Nassaman Overture Hearts of Gold and Star Spangled Banner An ice cream social follows at the Nels Aronson home for Swedish Lutheran church funds A Cross Lanes church social with Miss Billian Baker Florence Loehr Edna Barr and Nelle Peebler is set for Thursday August 2 with 10 cent admission and children free
Classified notices list multiple rentals including a three room house at 609 West Van Buren and a new five room cottage with contact Mrs. W. A. Boley. Also an apartment of four rooms near Fairfield Steam Laundry and a light housekeeping suite sought by C. W. Smith. Employers request two or three extra men and a team to unload coal at Power yards with contact numbers 532 or 141. Additional help wanted for three girls.
A colored Elk's tooth is missing and the finder is requested to return it to the Journal office. A five dollar reward is offered for its return.
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