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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1919
Page
2
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President Ames Montgomery delivered a commencement sermon at Barhydt Chapel for Parsons College seniors on June 1. Eighteen graduates listed from Coppock to Stever marched in, as Montgomery spoke on "The Path to Pre-eminence" marking a meaningful end to their college year.
Rev. R. T. Butler, pastor of the Baptist church, delivered the high school baccalaureate address to the class of 1919 in the High School Auditorium. The program included an invocation, chorus selections, scripture, and prayer as Butler spoke on Grasshoppers and Giants urging graduates to take up new duties with courage.
Fairfield oratorio society led by Prof C W Mountain performs Mendelssohn Elijah tonight at 8 15 in Bar Hydt Chapel. It features piano and organ with Ferad and Keesey, sung by Wise White and Young with E K Gannett.
Mrs Elizabeth A Wisecarver died Sunday at 9 45 am aged 84 years 5 months 12 days She is survived by two daughters and three sons Clara Swope Mankato Kansas Alice Dorothy Hope North Dakota Dan Tom and Charley Stout all of this city Funeral services tomorrow at 1 pm from the Baptist church Rev FP Butler officiating burial Mt Zion Cemetery
Fairfield residents urged to attend a Barhydt Chapel recital next Tuesday evening featuring Miss Margaret White soprano and Miss Mildred Stewart organist pianist. They study at Parsons College Conservatory and in Chicago under Charles McBurney and Henriot Levy with links to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The program includes works by Pergolesi, Lotti, Handel, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Massanet, Guilmant, Mason, and others, marking notable student achievements and public performance history.
Notice to holders of Coupon Books Nos. 31B 32B 728 7018 707B to call at the Fairfield Ice and Cold Storage Co office. Phone 104 349-4.
Tickets for the college dinner next Thursday at noon June Sth are 75 cents and may be secured from Mr Dole Mr Cassat or Mr Mason on the campus. The chorus organ and piano will perform Monday night at Barhydt chapel and audiences should come early. Piano tuning will be in Fairfield May 26 to June 4 with orders left at Leggett House or Scheffel's music store E J Eisenhart.
Des Moines officials anticipate arrival of the 350th Infantry from the 88th Division on Friday June 6. About thirty trains are expected to deliver 88th soldiers to Des Moines with a single review planned. The Mercury carried 3,196 officers and men from Minnesota North Dakota Illinois and Iowa. Brigadier Gen Bach led transport party from Newport News aboard the 88th division contingent.
Five craps players were caught by Sheriff Walter Harris on the Burlington right of way east of the city. Four pled guilty and one considers the plea. the incident occurred Sunday afternoon with gambling paraphernalia present. Two were brought before Justice Oscar Herring this Sunday and the others the following morning.
The Pythian Sisters hold an eight o'clock meeting this evening. Health Club assembles next Wednesday at Mrs Julian’s home 604 North Court. WCTU meets tomorrow at Mrs J S Gantz’s at three to discuss the convention. Stella Sims of Knoxville and C J Reed of Fairfield wed Saturday at 2 PM at P C Webber’s home with Rev R H Polly officiating. Reed is a discharged army veteran working at Iowa Malleable Iron Works. The couple plans to live in Fairfield after Knoxville trip. The Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets June 4 at Mrs L T Gobble’s home with a listed committee.
G W Sulley lectures on Merchandising illustrated by a three reel Essanay film showing a failed store before adopting system. Topics include store organization advertising window display clerks efficiency selling methods and credit. Free admission tickets available from David Cassat.
Miss Grace Zorbaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Conrad Zorbaugh and a former Parsons College student spoke at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon before the Christian Associations of College members.
Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Carroll Davis and son of Ottumwa with Kiona Miller and family. Keosauqua visit ends as Mrs Anna Warner returns home. Miss Zorbaugh shares war zone experiences from Paris 1914 to aid soldiers. Parsons students prep Elijah on campus with White Young Wise in Chicago. Adolph Gilchrist arrives at Camp Mills and may visit next week. Hart leaves for Council Bluffs metal firm. Margaret White and Miss Stewart plan Barhydt Chapel recital tomorrow evening. Senior Chapel at ten previews faculty moods.
Miss Belle Kearney will be unable to deliver her lecture on war work in Europe scheduled for Fairfield on June 3. She has canceled all Iowa dates as the Chautauqua season starts a month earlier, disappointing Fairfield residents who admire her as a leading woman lecturer.
Anyone wishing to operate a stand or concession at Fairfield's Fourth of July Celebration should contact R. P. Thoma, Ray Oliver or G. W. Bean at once. Location 353-7.
Mrs Roy Hartman and son Robert spend the afternoon in Ottumwa. Mrs Margaret Vasline returns to Bonaparte after visiting her sister Mrs J D Loofbourrow Mrs Weed Peek and children of Batavia attend the High School baccalaureate in the city last evening. Miss Georgia Sammon of Batavia spent the weekend with friends and relatives in the city.
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