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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
1
The Fairfield class of 1905 celebrated its final night at the Opera house with a full audience. The program opened with songs by the Juniors, featured solos by May McClain and duets by Nellie Wilson and Edna Morein, and included orations on Robert Burns and Tam o Shanter.
A high school program features chorus pieces The Red Heart Invocation The Old Guard and The Cause of Temperance led by Rev W Bright Jno B Goff and Albert Blackford, with students Mary Mitchell Helen Wilson and Edna Morein. The program ends with diplomas and the class song led by Frank Light.
Mary Mitchell led the senior class with top marks as Mary Mitchell received the highest diploma. The program featured performances by Mary Mitchell Berta Houghind Miss McClain Edna Morein and others including solos by Dermot Astore and recitations on literature Shakespeare and American poets. Annie Sappenfield Lucretia Pratt Nellie Bates Hazel Dell Manatrey and Nellie Wilson delivered readings and the ensemble sang and spoke of temperance and home life. Mrs. Emry the principal presided and diplomas were awarded as families and friends celebrated the commencement.
The Grand Army men and the Woman’s Relief Corps gathered at 10:30 for a Memorial Day service at the Lutheran church led by Rev. W. Luther Bright. The audience filled the church as veterans recalled service, praised temperance and morality, and urged teaching children to revere soldiers who fought for freedom. Wade Carper of W. & A. Carper visited Merrimac and ordered stationery, staying with his uncle.
Miss Clara Dell Hinkle, pupil of Miss Florence Avery, delivered a standout recital Thursday evening before Fairfield's musical community. Her interpretation of Beethoven showed rare skill and familiarity with the masters, with the second group more pleasing than the first. She displayed dexterity in the keys. Mendelssohn Capriccio Brillant impressed with memory and technique. Critics predict a bright future. She was assisted by Miss Jessie Manatrey and Miss Mary Louise Wilson, whose singing is well regarded in Fairfield.
Harry Smith bought all dray horses in the city Saturday and sent them to Chicago for teaming during the strike.
A general merchandise store in Libertyville was broken into Saturday night. Entry was gained by prying the door open after midnight and a number of articles were stolen, likely totaling about $50. Sheriff Wright and a deputy investigated Sunday morning with bloodhounds.
Investigations failed to locate any trace of the culprits suspected among railroad workers. The theft involved shoes hardware and revolvers with no identified suspects or recovery at this time.
Miss Jessie Wray teaches in room No 3 at Franklin school and led her scholars to the college campus on Saturday afternoon where they had lunch and thoroughly enjoyed a regular old fashioned picnic.
Mrs. Alex Corkey and her daughter Lucile plan to travel to Kalamazoo Michigan on Wednesday night to visit Corkey’s parents in law. Rey Corkey will accompany them to Chicago where he will deliver a lecture on Ireland in the Presbyterian church of Austin on Thursday.
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