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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1917

Page

7

Local Social Notes Highlight Lansing Visitors and Calls

Notables resided and traveled through the area with multiple departures and arrivals. Mrs Ralph Huston and daughter returned to Lansing after visiting relatives, while Miss Nellie Williams accompanied Mrs Julian to Columbus Nebraska and Ormund Julian will visit relatives. Other travelers include Mrs Slocum and Mrs Briggs returning home after visiting C M Graham.

Ralph Huston Lansing, Mich Nellie Williams William Julian Columbus Neb Ormund Julian W. W. Slocum Messenia William Briggs Creston C. M. Graham

National Guard waits for possible mobilization in Iowa

The Iowa National Guard—Company M and other units—wait for any call while instructions to mobilize for duty against German tensions circulate. Washington dispatch notes War Department orders to prepare the entire Iowa Guard, with Camp Dodge as likely mobilization site, and Iowa’s numerous regiments and support units described as ready.

Company M Iowa National Guard W. C. Smith Hs Company Washington, D. C National Guard War Department Germany Iowa Camp Dodge Des Moines United States Iowa City Sioux City

Annual Moose banquet and lodge meetings in Forest City

Tomorrow evening Forest City Lodge No 1491 Loyal Order of Moose hosts its annual banquet in lodge rooms under Roy Erickson of the Iowa Cafe supervision. Tickets available through Erickson W F Bevering or members. report sales to Bevering, Erickson or committee. Clinton Lodge No 15 A F and A M meets next Friday at 7 30 for Fellow Craft degree.

Forest City Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Roy Erickson Iowa Cafe Mr. Erickson W. F. Bevering Bevering Erekson Clinton Lodge A. F A. M

Suffrage Association Meets March 17 at Fairfield Library

The Jefferson County Woman's Suffrage Association schedules a March 17 meeting at the Fairfield Public Library at 2 30 p m. The program includes general discussion, business, solos by Miss Elizabeth Bock and Miss Edna Ogden, talks by Mrs. J E Prince, Mrs. L H Alexander, Mrs. Charles Clapp, and Mrs. Glenn McCormick, a violin solo by Miss Edith Anderson, and an audience sing of Woman's Battle Song.

Jefferson County Woman's Suffrage Association Fairfield Elizabeth Bock J. E. Prince L. H. Alexander Edna Ogden Charles Clapp Glenn McCormick Edith Anderson

College speakers share talks at YMCA meetings

Glenn Schillerstrom of 1914 gave an effective talk at the YMCA meeting this morning. Miss Mary Stever of Fairfield delivered an engaging talk at the YWCA meeting on the Passion Play in Oberammergau Germany. Miss Stever visited Oberammergau in 1919, Mrs. Hibbits of Winfield arrived to care for her daughter Hazel ill at Ewing Hall.

Glenn Schillerstrom Mary Stever Fairfield Oberamergen Germany Stever

Iowa P. E. O. Convention in Fairfield April 24 26

The twenty fifth annual state convention of the P E O society will be held at Fairfield from April 24 to 26. A large delegation is expected with an extensive program including meetings, addresses by Iowa leaders, round tables, papers, and a Pirates of Penzance presentation by the Fairfield Oratorio Society.

P. E. O. Society Fairfield Mary Osmond Helen D. Townsend Gertrude Spaulding M. M Fairfield Oratorio Society

Educator John B Harmon Dies by Suicide in Barn

John B Harm on, 54, a Taylorville educator and manual training instructor, hanged himself in a barn at Taylorville Hi Pana Ill on March 14. Officials say possible job worry led to the tragedy.

John. B. Harmon Hanes Taylorville, Hi Pana Ill John TB Harmon Manuel Taylorville

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