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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1919
Page
2
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A cloud of short items lists weekend visits and arrivals from Keokuk What Cheer Des Moines Ottumwa and Davenport. People host relatives attend summer schools move homes sell farms and plan church and social events across Libertyville and surrounding areas with several arrivals and departures noted.
The Fairfield Oratorio society staged Elijah on June 2 with about 60 voices directed by Prof. Charles Mountain and organist Prof. James Moorhead. Soloists Miss White Fern Young and Fred Wise impressed, while Prof. E. K. Gannett portrayed Elijah with depth amid Mendelssohnian bass demands.
A large attendance of business men and clerks is expected for G. W. Sulley at Victory Theatre tonight at 8 15. The lecture on Merchanizing will feature moving pictures and stereoptical slides to illustrate retail ideas. Tickets are used but admission is free and all business people are urged to attend.
The Parsons College Alumni picnic is set for tomorrow evening June 4 at 6:00 on the college campus with a rain plan in the gym. All alumni and families are urged to attend.
Chicago welcomed home a thousand soldiers from the Thirty third Prairie division and units of the One Hundred and Thirty First One Hundred and Twenty Ninth and others. Michigan Avenue was flower strewn from Twelfth to Randolph as crowds lined the loop in a jubilant homecoming for the veterans. Girls in gold and black bonnets showered flowers and blessed rifle muzzles with blossoms. The reception matched the previous parade held earlier in the week.
London June 8 The commons approved a treasury loan up to 1.25 billion dollars to cover the year's estimated deficit and to redeem maturing securities and establish a sinking fund. Chancellor J Austen Chamberlain said the issue would be made immediately after Whitsuntide holidays on June 5 and 9.
Six army airships landed at Grant Peak after traveling from Indianapolis. The fleet will move to Boston then display flights in Chicago for several days weather permitting before heading east.
Jefferson county prepares a large July Fourth homecoming event in Fairfield honoring returned World War I soldiers. The program emphasizes no commercial aspects, a brief uniform march, and wide public participation with Chautauqua park entertainment and special activities for men in uniform. Details will be announced soon.
Multiple 19th century property deeds list Aliie Crawford and William Lawson moving 2 acres in Liberty to Lawson for $1, H V Boweretux selling 122.4 acres in Blackhawk to A W Stephen for $22,644, and numerous transfers in Libertyville Fairfield and Batavia. Names include Lulu Hagans, George Newland, Vina Mason, Lewis Kennedy, and J L Wheaton among others with parcels ranging from lots to acres and prices from $1 to $4,559.
Mrs B C Gorman of Batavia shopped in the city this morning. Miss Naomi Roberts returned to Birmingham after visiting friends and relatives here. Mr and Mrs W F Cooley went home to Milton after a visit with R B Parks. Miss Lena Ekland and Miss Stella Ekland returned Saturday from a visit with relatives in Albert City.
The holders of Coupon Books 321B 32B 72B 70 B and 707B are asked to call the Fairfield Ice and Cold Storage Co office at Phone 104 349 4 to claim or clarify their books.
In Los Angeles in June the petition of Albert I. Snyder of San Francisco to have his mother Charaltuldwin Stocker declared incapable to manage the $10,000,000 estate inherited from her father the late BE. J. (Lucky) Baldwin was denied by the superior court.
Anyone desiring to operate a stand or other privilege at Fairfield's biggest Fourth of July celebration should see R. P. Thoma Ray Oliver or G. W. Bean at once. 853-7
Special communication of Clinton Lodge No. 15 Tuesday evening work in first degree. A good attendant he desired. 365-3 Raymond Charles, Sec. LeRoy Williams, W. M. Tickets for the high school graduation on Thursday evening go on sale Wednesday at 8 am at Jericho and Faston's. Center section downstairs reserved for graduates' parents. Tickets available at the high school Thursday at 1 30 pm. If a senior wants more than two tickets, secure them at Jericho and Easton in other auditorium parts. Admission 35 cents. 364-3
KE J Eisenhart offers piano tuning service in Fairfield from May 26 to June 4. Leave orders at Leggett House or Scheffel's music store.
Fairfield Iowa firm announces cash purchase offer of 100 per share for Liberty bonds. It seeks the first 344% bonds at the highest price, inviting holders to contact The Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Co for prompt settlement.
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