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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1917

Page

2

Local Society Notes Share Afternoons of Games and Fellowship

Mrs Cort Carter hosts the Ladies Aid Society at her South Fourth street home for a bazaar prep afternoon with fancy work and refreshments. Socials at the Gantz home on North Third street feature talks by Comrades of the Relief Corps No 21 and George Strong Post G A R. Other groups meet for Bible class pep nights, embroidery clubs, and social visits with refreshments. Mr and Mrs J S Gantz host a Relief Corps gathering, and Mr and Mrs Floyd Goodman welcome the Winners Bible Class. A marriage ceremony at West Grimes Street unites Mr Oscar J Donner and Mrs Cora M Hoskinson in the presence of relatives and friends.

The Relief Corps No. 21 George Strong Post J.S. Gantz North Third Street Lutheran Church Anna Benson South D Street New Siesta Club Clarence Pool West Grimes Street English Lutheran Church Floyd Goodman West Madison Street Jack Huddleston Joseph Wilson White Rose Club Huddleston West Broadway John Kyle Belle Allen Cora M. Hoskinson Oscar J. Donner John DeMarsh R. H. Polly Christian Church Donner

Bitter mood grips Indiana town after double tragedy

In Laporte on March 23 crowds mourned Mrs. Amos Castile killed by her husband in New Carlisle. The funeral paused town life, and relatives refused to attend Castile’s funeral as he killed himself after burning his wife’s body. His burial in a potters field followed his suicide after the crime.

Laporte Ind Amos Castile New Carlisle Castile Potters’ Field

Lighthouses Closed to Public on Great Lakes

Algoma Wis March 21 Lighthouse authorities order closing lighthouses on the Great Lakes to all persons Keeper Sterrit of the Twin River Point lighthouse near here said the measure aims to restrict access during unspecified conditions.

Algoma Wis Great Lakes Sterrit Twin River Point

Excellent Graduation Recital by Miss Ruth Selby at Barhydt Chapel

Miss Ruth Selby gave a graduation recital at Barhydt Chapel last night with a large crowd including friends from Eldon. The program featured Selby's confident interpretation of works by Ronald, MacDowell, Schumann, and Brassin, with contributions from Miss Margaret White and Mrs Mertie Pooler Mercer accompanied by Prof. James Moorhead. The audience praised the performance as the chapel decorations and musicianship enhanced the evening.

Ruth Selby Barhydt Chapel Eldon Selby Margaret White Ronald Charlotte White Mertie Pooler Mercer Fairfield Mrs. Mercer James P. Moorhead

Parsons College Glee Club Opens Spring Tour At Albia

The Parsons College Men's Glee Club opened their spring vacation concert tour with a well received performance at Albia’s Presbyterian Church. A large crowd turned out despite competing local amusements, and boosters praised the singers for delivering what appears to be the club’s most successful trip to date.

Parsons College Albia Parsons Singers Presbyterian Church

Paul Dysart Jr Named Captain of Hyde Park Cadets

Friends of his in Company M learn Paul Dysart Jr bugler of Company L now leads the Hyde Park Cadets in Chicago as captain. Five military companies have been organized at the school and will soon receive uniforms and rifles. Jackson Park is to be their drill ground.

Company M Paul Dysart Jr Hyde Park Chicago Jackson Park

Classical pieces and a hint of Classified ads

A listing of musical works including Etude F minor Florence Waltz and Caprice in G flat with references to Chopin Liszt and Rhapsody No 15. It also notes a generic warning about Classifieds not being a sales or employment call, and a stray line about appealing items.

Miss Selby Vogrich

Kaiser Suffering from Nervous Breakdown

Private messages from The Hague report Emperor William is very sick with a nervous breakdown. Doctors have ordered him to undergo a cure at Homburg.

London Hague William Homburg

The Church and Workingman Sermon by W R Keesey

First Methodist pastor W R Keesey to preach a Sunday evening sermon on the churchs attitude toward workingmen after a city representative request. He invites as many workingmen as can attend to hear his views on the subject.

W. R. Keesey First Methodist Church Keesey

House for New Judge

Des Moines March 23 The House yesterday passed the Epps bill providing for an eighth judge for the supreme court. Before passage an amendment gave the governor authority to appoint without senate confirmation. The original bill required confirmation.

Des Moines House Epps Supreme Court Senate

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Mbe Daily Journal Bean Taylor A. W. Taylor Leland Bradshaw West Kirkwood Street Potter's Field MacDowell Papillions Schumann Landon Ronald Miss White Pastorale G. Flat Brassin Parsons College Glee Club Paul Dysart, JR Etude Florence Waltz Chopin Miss Selby Liebling Mercer Kaiser Square S. Main Street E. du Vall Jersey ENLOW Spalding Gobble & Heer Arly Milady Roy L. Emry Selz Shoes Roth & CO Roth @ Co John T. Davies George Q. Loesch L. E Embalmer & Funeral Director Iowa State Savings Bank
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