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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1917

Page

5

March social notices and local visits fill town column

Local notices list a Friday gathering at Steever schoolhouse with pies and taxes, plus a short program. Billing includes Wanda Barnes ill with bronchial trouble, travels of Mr. and Mrs. Speer, Mrs. Fulton and Miss Stichter in Kansas City, and several visits and moves among town residents. Marriage licenses issued for Harold Unkrich and Grace Canby. A fire incident and various travel updates close the item.

Stever J. Fulton Katherine Stichter Washington Kansas City Harold H. Unkrich Lockridge Grace Canby Mt. Pleasant

Leggett House Guest Steals Cash From Drawer

A Chicago man registered as George Miller at Leggett House and stole about $20 from the cash drawer last night. He remained in the lobby after hours, told the night clerk he was not sleepy, and left when the clerk went to assist another guest.

Leggett House George Miller Chicago Charles Parsons

Central College auditorium burns in Pella Iowa

The Central college auditorium in Pella Iowa was destroyed by fire yesterday morning with an estimated loss of 30000 dollars. The library valued at 10000 dollars and the gymnasium and chapel room were also housed in the building though most items were saved. A piano was the only major item saved and plans were made to raise funds for a larger replacement building.

Pella Central College Loudon

Ladies' Improvement Association Meeting Rescheduled

The Ladies' Improvement Association meeting is moved from Saturday to Friday afternoon March 2 at 3 o'clock in the library. Important business and good attendance are requested.

Ladies’ Improvement Association

Parsons Narrowly Tops Christian in Season Final

Parsons closes the season with a 32 to 21 victory over Christian University of Canton Missouri on the local floor. Keesey erupts with four late goals to overturn a one point deficit as Self delivers the final basket.

Parsons Christian University of Canton Zeigler Gantz Keesey Chris Christian Brothers Barnes Christian Self

Quarterly Conference to be Held at Methodist Church

The Quarterly Conference meets this evening at 7 30 at the Methodist church. District Superintendent BE J Shook will preside and speak briefly. All church officials and presidents of church societies are urged to attend.

Methodist Church BE. J. Shook

Oliver Twist comes to Orpheum Friday

Marie Doro stars in the photodramatic version of Oliver Twist at the Orpheum Friday March 2. The Jesse L. Lasky company credits faithful detail and historical accuracy in portraying Dickens characters.

Marie Doro Charles Dickens Oliver Twist Orpheum Jesse L. Lasky Company Lasky Company Oliver Dickens

We Will Not Do Credit Business After March First

Notice from 216 Broadway Garage stating the business will stop offering credit after March 1st. The filing emphasizes a final date for all credit transactions and urges customers to settle accounts. Authorities or formal entities are not named in the readable text.

For Sale House West of Ledger Office

For sale the house just west of the Ledger Office now occupied by Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works. Must be removed before April 1. Contact W. H. Parker at phone 331.

Ledger Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works W. H. Parker

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