Fairfield High School FF. H. 8 Alumni Reception
The Fairfield High School Auditorium hosts the annual FF. H. 8 Alumni reception for all former Fairfield students. The program features Nellie Peebler piano, Lea Buckles reading, Winnetka Hanson vocal, Mary Louise Kerrick piano. A brief business meeting will elect officers, followed by a social and a prepared menu.
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Fairfield
Nellie Peebler
Lea Buckles
Winnetka Han
Mary Louise Kerrick
Birmingham Soldier and Grace Bennett Wed in Fairfield
Sergeant Paul Crowther of Company M Fairfield married Grace Bennett of Fairfield in Birmingham last Thursday. Crowther, son of the local Methodist pastor, is a Birmingham High School graduate and now at Fort Snelling for a three month training assignment.
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Birmingham
Paul Crowther
Fairfield
Grace Bennett
Paul
Fort Snelling
Parsons College Class Play Set for June Fifth
The Senior Class prepares a production to be staged June fifth at the High School auditorium at 8 pm. Tickets are six cents with proceeds benefiting the class fund.
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Parsons College
High School
Indicted Accountant Resigns from State Board
Leonard R. Schrader of Columbia City resigns from the state accounting board to Gov. Goodrich. He audited city hall books in Fort Wayne and was indicted last Saturday by a Boston grand jury for conspiracy to monopolize foodstuffs. He belongs to the National Union association.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Leonard R. Schrader
Columbia City
State Accounting Board
Goodrich
Schrader
Boston
National Union Association
McAdoo Libery Loan Tour Adds Several Cities
The itinerary for Secretary McAdoo's second liberty loan speech tour is revised to include Detroit St Louis New Orleans Birmingham Louisville Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. The schedule expands the outreach to multiple major cities.
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Washington
McAdoo
Liberty Loan
Detroit
St. Louis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Louisville
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
POTATO PARINGS TO PLANT ON STATEN ISLAND EXPERIMENT
New York May 31 report states enough potato parings are saved by a popular uptown restaurant chef to plant one fourth acre on Staten Island. The mayor's committee on food supply says the effort will determine crop yields from seed. A park department farmer will oversee the experiment.
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New York
Uptown
Staten Island
Mayor's Committee On Food Supply
Park Department
Double celebration marks flagstaff dedication at St. Viator
In Kankakee Illinois on June 1 a large crowd gathered at St. Viator college for a patriotic event and homecoming. Company L Red Cross and Boy Scouts joined the ceremony as the 125 foot steel flagstaff, the second highest in the state, was dedicated.
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St. Viator
Kankakee
Ill
Company L
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
St. Viator College
Parsons College Notes on War Time Athletics and Visitors
Dean Wirtz is back after a three day absence for college business. Coach Garretson returns after a week away. Parsons will continue its athletic schedule next year. Freshmen may play football and basketball in Iowa Conference games due to war time material shortages. Miss Lillian Cassat of Corning is visiting before commencement. Prof E E Watson will preach at Davenport First Presbyterian Church next Sunday.
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Garretson
Parsons
Iowa
Lillian Cassat
Corning
E. E. Watson
First Presbyterian Church
Davenport
L. M. Coffman
Barhydt Chapel
Quilts Sealed For Ship At Mount Pleasant Shop
J B Dunaway proprietor of Mount Pleasant Iowa advertises quilting service offering to quilt existing quilts for 150 per quilt with return postage paid. Also sells cotton thread and linings and promotes Mr Pleasant Quality Pop. Adds nineteen years in business.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa
J. B. Dunaway
Prop
Wanted Ads From Fairfield Iowa 1960s Trading Post
Two or three rooms for light housekeeping. Phone 2678. Information sought on a four-poster cherry bed sold from Holt's Second Hand store after 1960. Phone 1645, 792 WANTED clerical position by a young man who is an exceptionally good typist bookkeeper and penman. Address Core of Box 28 Fairfield Iowa 755.
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Holt
Fairfield
Iowa
For Sale Plants and Typewriters from Chicago Vendors
For sale a choice lot of Man go Pepper and Celery plants. Ray Al lender at Crail Brown's Meat Market. FOR SALE Typewriters Remington Monarch L C Smith Royals rebuilt like new direct to you at 490 to 89 percent below Manufacturers prices. One year guarantee. Cash or easy terms. Shipped on Five day Trial. Catalogue on request. American Writing Machine Co Inc 329 South Dearborn Street Chicago Ill.
Senate Finance Committee Votes War Tax on Tea and Coffee
The committee backs an 80 million revenue plan via consumption taxes 2 cents per pound on coffee 5 cents on tea and 3 cents on cocoa plus 14 percent war munitions tax repeal. Substitutes for tea and coffee will be taxed with estimated revenues from sugar coffee tea cocoa and other taxes. Coffee and tea levies apply to imports.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Catholic Ladies Food Sale Set for Saturday Morning
The Catholic Ladies announce a food sale at Crail & Brown Meat Market scheduled for Saturday at nine o'clock. Proceeds will support parish activities and charity efforts.
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Crail & Brown Meat Market
Aid Draft Registry Call From Party Leaders
Washington June 1 joint statement by Republican chairman Willcox and Democratic chairman McCormick urges party workers nationwide to aid draft registration efforts.
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Washington
Willcox
Republican National Committee
McCormick
Democratic
For Rent Classified Notices Fragments
Unfurnished rooms with utilities listed by J M Hunter at 411 North B street. Five room cottage at corner of 6th and Burlington with electric lights. Room for office or living above Gaumer Bros Drug Store. Double house four blocks from square. Furnished room in modern house at 305 South Sixth street. Modern eight room house at 905 South Main street. Mrs Winnie Dyer and Miss Louis White listed with phone numbers. Modern furnished rooms offered by various guardians.
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6Th
Burlington
Gaumer Bros
Thomas Thoma
South Sixth Street
South Main Street
Winnie Dyer
Louis White
Fruit Goods Listing With Mixed Items
A fragmented note shows a grocery listing including large cans of peaches and other items. The legible parts mention peaches and a few symbols or codes, but no clear quantities or prices are provided.
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State Board
Mayor’s Committee
College
Dean Wirtz
People's
Colum
Ray Allender
Crail & Brown's
Senate
France
J. M. Hunter
North B Street
C. C. Conner
Ottumwn
Baker's
Thoma
C. G. Taylor
Cash and Carry Sale
Eairfield’s Basket Grocery
National Biscuit Co
Golden West
Plymouth Rock
Gatmeal Cos
Yacht Club
Crysco
K. C
Baker’s Chocolate
Barlow's
Ceti Bai
Arm and Hammer
OS PO
North Side Sq
White T Store
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