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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
6
Fairfield Iowa postal notice lists Dean Taylor and A. W. Taylor as managers and requests prompt reporting of irregular carrier service. Includes classification as second class mail and a local post office contact, with a phone number.
Flag raising on campus postponed to Monday at 10 30 AM with services to follow. The annual Sing-out on library steps at 7 PM and the Prohibition Contest in Barhydt Chapel will feature orations on Liquor or Bread and The Crime of Economic Waste among others. Judges include Rev Anspach and Rev Toothacre. college faculty and Miss Hunt attend. Hospital Unit prospects may send leaders to France. six literary societies elect officers for next year. Baccalaureate sermon tomorrow at 11 15 AM in Barhydt Chapel by Rev L M Coffman with music by Prof Mountain. Christian associations address at 7 30 PM tomorrow by Rev Frank A Gageby.
Local business owners sign a pledge to close their shops on June 5, Registration Day, at noon. The notice lists dozens of firms and individuals in Fairfield along with personal updates on residents and social notes from the week.
Rain did not dampen turnout at the Fairfield High School Alumni reception held in the school building. Dr. C. A. McElderry spoke, a brief business meeting elected officers for the year, and Mrs. W. H. Clapp was named president with Dr. McEldarry as vice president. A grand march preceded a two course luncheon in the gym.
The city of Fairfield declares June 5 1917 as a legal holiday for Registration Day by proclamation signed by Mayor R H Munro. This city action designates a day off for residents and aligns civic observance with the wartime registration effort.
Local store in New Chicago reported a break in last night. The lock was forced, cash register damaged, cash and change taken, along with cigars, canned goods, and clothing. Suspects not named. residents Ed Vinton and nearby shoppers are mentioned in a stream of society notes.
The notice invites all Orio members to a banquet at the Court Hotel on June 7 at 10 p.m. Tickets are priced at 1.25 dollars.
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