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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
2
A notice from the Fair Field Iowa post office designates mail matter of the second class and urges prompt reporting of any irregularities in carrier service, with a contact telephone number 23 for communications.
The Fairfield Iowa Band will present its regular weekly concert Thursday at eight in the park. Program includes Morris Overture Orpheus Offenbach selections If You Ever Get Lonely She’s Dixie All the Time Arrah Go On I’m Gonna Go Back to Oregon Des Grisettes Operatic Rag Prince of Pilson plus titled numbers and dialogues.
The Red Cross drive in Iowa runs June 18 to 25 to help reach a national goal of one billion dollars. Jefferson County urged every citizen to join, wear the white button, and support fund raising, as committees will visit homes to add names and enlist earnest support.
Vivian Martin stars in The Spirit of Romance at the Orpheum. A drudge Abby Lou in an antique shop dreams of princes until a fake death alters a fortune and Abby’s clever handling tests the old man’s plans.
The 6th District Royal Neighbors of America hold a one day convention in Fairfield at the South Side I O O F hall on Friday June 15 with delegates from Ottumwa Albia Mt. Pleasant Rome Washington What Cheer Wapello Pleasant Plain Eldon Floris Bloomfield Keosauqua Hillsboro and others. Special guests include Dr Hada B Carlson Supreme Recorder and Mrs Maud Carlson District Deputy along with Mrs Fanny Black Montana Supreme Chancellor. The program includes registration opening prayers addresses talks ritual exemplification and a reception for officers followed by a picnic dinner and evening sessions.
Readers are urged to try a bottle of Mr. Pleasant Quality Pop described as the best. The promotional note emphasizes taste and value to entice purchases.
The Inter-Sunday School league opened with a 3 to 3 tie between the Methodists and Lutherans. Bates struck out nine, Fellinger eight, and each side had three errors. Umpire Wisecarver. Parking and crowd control rules announced with safety lines to be enforced. Protests by captains only. Sunday play banned for eligibility. Have you purchased a Liberty Bond.
Now Siesta Club meets tomorrow at Mrs M A R Kellys on South Street. Fancy Work Circle to gather Wednesday at Mrs B S Ratcliffes South Second Street home. Kensington at Mrs Frank Crails 604 South Main Street Thursday at 2 30 with Woman's Home Missionary Society. O B S Club hosts at Mrs C G Leppos Libertyville home Thursday afternoon. A two thirty meeting precedes a Frank Lucas gathering. Phillips Ledbetter Reed Co. program tonight at 8 at the Christian church priced at 34 dollars.
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