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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
6
The notice outlines three month and four month subscription options with advance payment, mail order terms, and rates. It mentions the entry of the publication at the Fairfield Iowa post office as mail matter of the second class.
Prompt reporting of any irregularity in the carrier service. Telephone number 23 provided for contact.
Lutherans beat Christians 14 to 0 in a one sided baseball game as errors plagued Christian players and fans grow tired of lopsided contests. Wisecarver Nott Anspach Williams combination on the mound and plate produced the decisive run line for Lutherans with 13 runs scored across nine innings.
The Fairfield Chautauqua Booklet for 1917 is released with a strong lineup led by Kittie’s Band and Elman concert. Two weeks camping and Sunnyside Park bathing privileges are arranged through H. F. Pumphrey. Lot sales begin July 14, tents priced up, floors free with tents while last. Season tickets include a Mischa Elman concert coupon. total cost about 3.04 dollars.
John McCully died early this morning at his home eight miles northeast of Fairfield after a brief illness. He was born July 1, 1854 in Pennsylvania and was 62 years old. Survived by his wife and two children Mrs. Andrew Cassel and Robert McCully. Funeral Thursday at two from his residence, Rev. Carson officiating. burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
A fragmented society item appears in the clipping with unclear names and places making full details unavailable. The readable bits suggest a society column note or social event mention without concrete dates or participants.
Neighborhood Club gathers Thursday at Mrs. James Young’s East Briggs Street home. Mrs. CC L Stewart hosts the Ladies Rosary Society at 400 West Washington. Miss Anna Conners hosts Thursday Embroidery Club on South Main Street. Fancy Work Circle meets with Mrs. Floyd McQuiston on West Washington. Homesteaders plan a strawberry social at Moose Hall tonight at eight. Willing Workers class held a sock social at Baptist church last night and elected officers. Epworth League meets tonight at 7 30 at the Kelley home on South Second Street. O E S Club gathering moved to Mrs. Frank Light on North Street Wednesday afternoon. Lee T Gobble car price listed as $760 with recent figures. Paragraph on Dr. Montgomery and Parsons College ends with note of continued churchwork and a continued story on page four.
President A R Montgomery presents Parsons College campaign to raise a half million dollars with Fairfield tasked to contribute one hundred thousand. The piece profiles his rise from Miami University graduate in 1893 to McCormick Seminary graduate in 1896 and outlines his vision for guiding students and maintaining the college’s Presbyterian traditions.
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