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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
6
A brief notice requests prompt reporting of any irregularity in carrier service. It includes a telephone contact and a price of $1.00. The fragment mentions no names or organizations beyond generic terms.
The Fairfield Iowa Band will play a regular weekly concert Thursday at eight in the park. Program includes Morris Overture Orpheus Offenbach popular numbers If You Ever Get Lonely Arrah Go On Des Grisettes She's Dixie All the Time Operatic Rag Prince of Pilson Belford's Carnival and more with selections by Gruenwald Luders Alexander.
The Red Cross in Iowa plans a June drive from the 18th to the 25th to help reach the national goal of 1 billion dollars. Jefferson county residents are urged to join, purchase buttons for every family member, and give generously to aid those in hardship and defend democratic ideals. A youth's pet calf fundraiser has already raised 750 dollars and will be auctioned again to boost funds.
Jefferson County Hospital prepares Unit A of the Red Cross for service with about 5000 dollars in funds assured. Dr. J. F. Clarke is Surgeon Major and unit director while Dr. Herrick of Ottumwa leads medical staff and Dr. Gray of Keokuk heads surgical staff. Ambulances offered. equipment stored at the county hospital ready for any call.
The 6th District Royal Neighbors of America hold their annual convention in Fairfield on Friday June 15 at the South Side I C O F hall. Delegates come from Ottumwa Albia Mt. Pleasant Rome Washington What Cheer Wapello Pleasant Plain Eldon Floris Bloomfield Keosauqua Hillsboro and more. Special guests include Dr Hada B Carlson Supreme Recorder from Rock Island and Mrs Maud Carlson District Deputy from Coalville Ill and Mrs Fanny Black Montana Supreme Chancellor. The day features registration at 9:00 am the order of business the introduction of officers a question box and a luncheon followed by ritual exemplification and talks and a reception in the evening.
Inter-Sunday School baseball league opener ends in a 3 3 draw between the Methodists and Lutherans. Bates fanned nine, Fellinger eight. both sides commit three errors. Umpire Wisecarver. Fans told to use Main street gate and stay off campus sod as police enforce safety lines. Protests must be by captains only. Sunday play bans ineligibility. Have you bought a Liberty Bond?
Vivian Martin stars in The Spirit of Romance at the Orpheum tonight. A drudge Abby Lou dreams of princes and inherits a fortune when a teary antique shop owner fakes his death, then uses wealth to outwit his grasping relatives.
The Now Siesta Club will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. M A R Kelly 805 South Second Street. Mrs B S Ratcliffe will host Fancy Work Circle on South Second. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church holds Kensington at Mrs Frank Crail 604 South Main Street Thursday at 2 30. Mrs W Seppo hosts O E S Club in Libertyville Thursday. those going meet Mrs Frank Lucas at 2 30.
Hear a program of vocal and instrumental music and readings this evening at eight oclock presented by the Phillips Ledbetter Reed Company at the Christian church. Admission priced at 54 cents.
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