Fairfield College notes highlight class play and recitals
The College Senior Class presented The Class Play with strong performances by Ruth Collins and peers. Ruth Collins continues to gain recognition while Joy Horne Hazel Black Esther Ashlen and Frances Dool also earned praise. Miss Mildred Stewart and Ruth Collins headlined organ recitals with supporting violin and contralto performances.
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Dave
Ruth Collins
Miss Joy Horne
Hazel Black
Esther Ashlen
Frances Dool
Mildred Stewart
Barbytt Chapel
Robt
Israel
Stewart
Fern Young
Mertie Pooler Mercer
Live Stock Prices Across Markets and Produce Quotes
Market rounds show hogs at Kansas City trading around 15.20 to 15.90 for bulk to heavy packers and butchers. cattle steady with prime fed steers 12.50 to 13.50 and cows 6.25 to 11.00. East Buffalo quotes list cattle and hogs with steady trends, plus lambs and calves prices. produce and poultry ranges include butter at various first and second grades and live poultry values.
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Kansas City
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Insurance Department of Iowa Annual Certificate Notice
The Insurance Department of Iowa certifies that INTERNATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY of New York is authorized to transact fire re insurance in Iowa until March 1, 1918 after filing a sworn statement as of December 31, 1916. The report shows statutory deposit 200000.00 capital, 982538.81 income, 831119.20 expenditures, assets 1272656.65 and liabilities 827211.66. Des Moines March 1, 1917. WMARY H ENGLISH Commissioner of Insurance.
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U. & Branch
International Assurance Company
New York
Insurance Department of
Iowa
Emory H. English
Des Moines
Wmory H. English
Lowden Calls for Political Barrier in Draft Exemption Boards
Governor Lowden urged the Illinois legislature to recommend two candidates from each district for draft exemption boards and named a physician to join as a third member. County boards will cover 30 000 inhabitants or less, with larger counties forming multiple units. He stressed nonpartisan cooperation as the nation fights for its existence.
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Springfield
Ill
Lowden
House
Senate
United States
Tie
Fe e Admits Treasonable Acts in Iowa Case
C S Fee a wealthy horse dealer of Vinton is held to the September term of the federal grand jury under 5000 dollars bond for treason. The complaint was filed by a district judge. Fee admits guilt and has sworn Socialism which he holds responsible.
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Cedar Rapids
C. S. Fee
Vinton
Federal Grand Jury
Fee
German Agents Implicate Crown Willamette Strike Probe
Portland Oregon June 6 The United States district attorney's office is investigating a report that the strike at the Crown Willamette paper mills resulted from activity by German agents.
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Portland
Ore
United States District Attorney’s Office
Crown Williamette Paper Mills
Loot Recovered After Arrest of Mail Clerk
Post office inspectors recover loot worth thousands after arresting Elton D. Hockers, ex railway mail clerk, in San Francisco on June 6.
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San Francisco
Post Office
Elton D. Hockers
Fairfield Band Concert Postponed Amid Weather and Commencement
The Fairfield Iowa Band concert planned for tomorrow evening in the park has been postponed due to weather and Parsons College commencement exercises. The postponement preserves the event for a later date to be announced.
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Fairfield Iowa
Parsons College
Miss Frances Hutchison to Give Northwestern Recital
Miss Frances Hutchison will present a piano recital at the Northwestern Conservatory of Music in Minneapolis on Saturday afternoon. The program includes Bach and Chopin selections along with Saint-Saens and Mendelssohn Liszt pieces featuring two pianos.
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Frances Hutchison
Northwestern Conservatory of Music
Minneapolis
Minn
Rene Saint-Saens
Mr. Williams
Columbus
J. S. Bach
Voyrich Frances Hutchison
Child Saves Bond Upon Grandpa's Help
Julia Lavall Jencks recalls J B McKenney speech at the Orpheum urging children to buy Liberty Bonds to aid soldiers. She says she has savings enough to buy one and asks her grandpa to purchase it for her, noting she already has one bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Lavall Jencks
J. 8. McKenney
Orpheum
Senate Finance Committee Drops Wine and Beer Taxes
Washington notes the senate finance committee, revising the war revenue bill, decided not to tax wine or beer during the war. The house increased the brandy tax from twenty cents to 1.10 per gallon while leaving the fifteen cent surcharge on rectified spirits unchanged.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Now is the best time to study shorthand
Summer term begins June 1th with day and evening sessions offered at Block on South Main Street. Enrollment details reference 812.
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Fairfield Business College
Junkin Block
South Main Street
USA
Kaiser’s Last Prayer From Atchison Globe Satire
The Atchison Kansas Globe publishes a satirical piece portraying Kaiser Wilhelm II pleading for a barber and help against enemies. The monologue mocks submarine warfare and Edison patent power, threatening war on Heaven if refused.
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Mein Barber
Kaiser
Emperor
Willyam
France
Italy
Johnny Bull
Mein Bartier
Uncle Sam
Europe
Edison
Earth
Heaven
Wanted notices for calves lawn mowers and clerical help
Young man seeks clerical work with strong typing bookkeeping and penmanship skills and can provide references. Also listed are requests for calves aged 3 days to two months, and lawn mowers to sharpen at Pence's Machine Shop on North Fourth Street Fairfield Iowa. Send responses to S care of Box 28 Fairfield Iowa.
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Pence
North Fourth Street
Fairfield
Iowa
For Rent Listings Near the Square
Furnished room in a modern home two blocks from the square call 401 816. Modern seven room house four blocks from the square inquire at Journal office 805. Double house four blocks from the square phone 134 or 4409.
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Journal Office
Lost gold watch fob with initials J H D on pendant
A gold watch fob was lost on the square Saturday. It bears the initials J. H. D. on the pendant. Finder is asked to call 9813. a reward is offered to the finder.
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Parsons College Academy
Barhydt Chapel
John E. Winters
Minnie B. Jenks
Elsie Zichy Boies
S. A. Power
E. K. Rorick
L. B. Jones
Neptune
Gordon John Miller
Curtis Schillerstrom
Atton J. Wesley
Sylvia Seyb
Vincent Keesey
America
Dan Culbertson
Moskowski
Wilber Keesey
William Lion
Dwight Krumholtz
Oppor Ge
Helen Fleming
Toes Tate
Marela Smith
Allitsen Huyet Gaines
Montgomery
Ruth Davis
Anna Amano
Dolly Sete
and Forswears Cult
the Swallows
Owen
Sid Wak
Ware Helen Shanks
Merkel
Mendelssoh - Liszt
Chopin Frances Hutchison
Cy Dawkins
Imes
Ellis M. Clarke
Baby Buys
Bond
Kaiser’s
People’s
Art Donavan, Piane
West
Burlington
Second Street
Remi
Monarchs
L. C. Smiths
Royals
Ask the Journal
American Writing Machine Co., Inc
South Dearborn, Street
Chicago
Orphee M
Orpheum Orchestra
B. A. Rolfe
Lionel Barrymore
Irene Howley
M'Rth
William Nigh and
Violet Palmer
John T Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Rock Island
Sines
Rocky Mountain Limited
Denver
Colorado Springs
T. F. McNew
Safety and Service First
Haudens Cedaro
Gaines Bros
Square
Thoma
A. V. Frazey
Verle Frazey
A. V. Frazey & Son
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