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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1919

Page

2

Parsons College Honors Seniors At 45th Commencement

Parsons College held its forty fifth annual commencement in Barhydt chapel at ten this morning. Rev. R D Kearns delivered the address and received an honorary Doctor of Divinity. Degrees were conferred on graduates across arts sciences and philosophy with numerous prizes and scholarships announced.

Parsons College Barhydt Chapel R. D. Kearns Calvery Church of Chicago Kearns Howard McDonald Presient Montgomery Olive Ozora Coppock Brainerd Newell Covert Benjamin Louis Gallaher Martha Gearhart Anna Cecile Humphrey Rose Elizabeth Huston Marie Bertha Johnson William Evans McClure Mary Bethel Miller Gertrude Burl Stevenson Helen Mildred Stever Ada Ruth Davis Wesley Wade Flinspach Eunice Amelia Green Harry Raymond Frank Huyett Howard Gaines Claude Franklin MecMican

Rural Commencement Held At High School Saturday

Rural commencement exercises will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o clock in the High School Auditorium. Prof Wilbur H Bender of Des Moines Iowa director of Vocational Education will deliver the address of the afternoon. Following is the program for the afternoon Music Invocation by Rev C L Tennant Music Reading Albert Thornberry Address Re adjusting Ideals In Education by Prof Wilbur H Bender Presentation of Diplomas List of Class of 1919 with many named graduates and instructors. Miss Cora Ball directed the ceremony Friends invited to attend

Gladys Iola Goff Wilbur Emerson Keesey Mary Louise Oehlman Bessie Ellen Whitham Elizabeth Louise Maasdam E. C. Hirshman Philadelphia Montgomery Foster Dwight Krumholtz Carrol Bradshaw Evans McClure Fred B. Mason Bishop Callahan Elizabeth Fry Horace B. Silliman Edward Mont Wilbur H. Bender Des Moines Iowa Reading Albert Thornberry Andress Prof Irene Myers Leonard Myera Nelson Gladys Newton Mary Odium Lualla Orden Wilbur Ogden Letha Ornduff Vernie Peebler Raymond Picken Floyd Polis Caryle Rice Jane Reitveld Henry Schiedel Elmer B. Scott Wiyme Sellars Florence Shafer Edith Sheets Bath Sheets Roh, Simmons Vivien Stucker Josephine Teeter Mildred Tracy Harold Watts Wayne Weaver Vivian Wikoft Florence Whitmore Direcor Cora Ball High Scool Harold Ball Margaret White Don McGiffin Florense Loehr Dorothy Talley

Moll club meeting set for Friday evening notice

Frayed OCR indicates a Moll club gathering Friday evening at a specified location. Members are asked to provide dinner for themselves and family. The readable text is partial and unclear on exact time and venue.

Woman's Association Meeting At Library June 7

The Jefferson County Woman's Association will meet at the Public Library at 2 30 p m June 7 The program includes music Fahocha Girls history of the primary law Rep Wm L Long presidential suffrage Sen Geo W Ball Reading Mrs McGiffin The League of Women Voters Mrs Ed Hunt The Nation Cally Mrs R 3 B Louden Sr During the business session the group will discuss joining the State Federation of Women's Clubs Members urged to attend.

Jefferson County Woman's Association Wm. L. Long Geo. W. Ball Mrx. McGiffin League of Women Voters Ed. Hunt R. 3 B. Louden State Federation of Women's Clubs

Theater Manager Rigby Dies at Home in Junehith Incident

Local report states theater manager Rigby died at his home following a reported illness. Youngston and Nighy, both noted figures in the community theater scene, expressed condolences as the obituary notes Rigby aged forty two and well known in Mohecer.

Rigby Youngston Civde Nighy Mohecer

City ordinance bans throwing debris into streets gutters

Notice warns residents that a 4 percent city ordinance prohibits throwing trash into streets and gutters. Those disregarding the ordinance cause water to back up in gutters and must cease the practice.

Per. Hone

Peyton Wilson Found Dead in His Store

Peyton Wilson longtime New Chicago resident dies suddenly at his place of business. Found slumped in his chair by Sanford Zeigler and F. W. Jericho shortly before 8 p m. Death attributed to heart failure. Survived by daughter Mrs Van Leppe of Chillicothe Missouri and brother William Wilson of Colfax. Funeral arrangements pending word from relatives.

Peyton Wilson Second Ward New Chicago Mr. Wilson Sanford Zeigler F. W. Jericho Mrs. van Leppe Chilicothe William Wilson Colfax

Local Societies and Alumni Events Noted in Town

Jefferson County Teachers Club elects officers at a 1 PM Saturday meeting in the High School. Missionary and Foreign Missionary societies plan afternoon gatherings at homes of Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Harper. Y P B Girls switch to Friday due to graduation. R J Gudgell celebrated 76th birthday with relatives at South Third Street home. Alumni reception for Seniors set for tomorrow at 8 PM in the high school auditorium with multiple soloists. Seventh grade hosts farewell for Eighth grade at Logan School. Mrs. Hartman hosted guests and was surprised. she departs soon for Council Bluffs. Ladies Aid meeting of Lutheran church postponed.

Jefferson County Teachers’ Club The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church John Harper West Grimes Street R. J. Gudgell Toar South Third Street Nelson Green Kansas Frye Copeland Clayton Gudgell Belle Green Ota Mae McPeek G. H. Oldham Monroe Ralph Nichols Susie Gudgell Harley Green Burlington Logan School Mrs. Mitchell Miss Mahon

Fairfield High School Commencement Exercises Tonight

J H Beveridge of Omaha will give the address on vital educational issues to Fairfield high school graduates this Thursday at 8:00 p m. The list of seniors spans the Classical Normal Scientific and English courses with numerous names in each program.

J.H. Beveridge Omaha Fairfield High School Mildred Axelson Katherine Eliza Fulton Clara Louise Lamson Virginia Rowland McKenzie Warren W. Mitchell Lillian Josephine Montgomery Margaret Louise Simmons Keo Fellows Starr Pauline Roberta Stevenson Mattie Stewart Katherine Elizabeth Turney Wanda Elizabeth Crew Bessie Louise Clark Katherine Glynne Clark Frances Ethel Fisher Maybelle Gardner Bessie Emeline Hammans Lena M. Horton Eva Bernice Kane Winona G. Kyle Eva Jeanette Lauder Velma Genevieve Masden Bessie Ferne ‘Prince Pearl May Reed Irene Roach Marjorie Roberts Rena L. Simons Edna Louise Stephenson Rebecca Elizabeth Teeter Dorothy Faye Woods

Hungarian forces advance after cutting off Czech lines

Budapest dispatch reports Hungarian troops have defeated Roumanians north of the Theiss River and severed communications between the Ramnants and Creel fronts. Hungarians are advancing along the entire line as Czech forces retreat.

Theiss River Copenhagen Theiss Rammantans Budapest

May Ask Wilson to Aid Ireland

St Louis on June 5 reports a resolution asking President Wilson to use influence to secure Ireland’s freedom. The measure was submitted to the International Federation of Catholic Action for consideration.

Wilson Ireland St. Louis Ini Treland Wes Catholic Abuninne Cin

Concessions for Fairfield Fourth of July Celebration

Anyone wanting to operate a stand or privilege at Fairfield s Fourth of July Celebration should see R P Thoma Ray Oliver or G W Bean at once.

Fairfield R. P. Thoma Ray Oliver G. W. Bean

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