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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
7
Chicago baritone Ben Crow will give a song recital at the Christian church this evening. Crow is noted for exceptional ability and pleasing audiences. He has performed widely in churches and receives high praise. The public is invited to hear him with an offering to be taken.
Mrs. Roscoe Thoma editors the column urging national urgency for Red Cross fundraising. Jefferson County and Keokuk County progress noted with Richland surpassing its quota. Local High School domestic science room offers equipment to aid rescue and reconstruction efforts.
Local notes report Mr and Mrs L E Whitney and Mr and Mrs C C Brown driving to Brighton. Kathryn Rauscher of Lockridge visits Miss Berta Hoagland. Several residents travel for visits, funerals, and relatives in nearby towns.
Arthur Jordan and Roscoe Thoma will organize the work at Glasgow on Sunday afternoon the 24th. They set tasks for volunteers and outline the schedule for the afternoon session to advance the project.
Mrs Elsie Zichy Boies organizes two Expressive Rhythm classes at Parsons College Gym beginning Tuesday July 3. A children's session at 2 30 p m and an adult session at 3 30 p m meet twice weekly for six weeks. Contact Mrs Boies or call 2740 875 Pleasant Plain.
J S McKenney of the local Red Cross presided at a County Council of Defense meeting in Burlington to plan for home guard drills for 31 to 45 year olds and preserve feed supplies. Red Cross HQ at Emry Line Store will supply information under R F Wilson. Ministers set sermons for June 24 to support Red Cross work and church members may sign application blanks. Mrs Frank Fourt and McKenney to organize a Lockridge Red Cross branch on June 23 at eight p m.
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