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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1917

Page

6

Social notices fill afternoon with church group gatherings

Mrs Cort Carter hosts the Ladies Aid Society at her South Fourth street home for a pre Easter bazaar prep session with more than forty guests joining the Relief Corps No 21 and GA R veterans at the J S Gantz residence on North Third street. Als o Bible class and embroidery groups meet for social hours and refreshments. John DeMarsh home hosts marriage of Cora M Hoskinson and Oscar J Donner with Rev R H Polly officiating.

The Relief Corps No. 21 George Strong Post J. S. Gantz North Third Street Lutheran Church Anne Benson South D Street Siesta Club Clarence Pool West Grimes Street Tess English Lutheran Church Floyd Goodman West Madison Street Cora M. Hoskinson Oscar J. Donner John DeMarsh R. H. Polly Christian Church Mr. Donner

Bitter town mourns after New Carlisle tragedy

In Laporte Indiana hundreds attend the funeral of Mrs Amos Castile killed by her husband in New Carlisle. Relatives refuse to attend the killer Chattle's funeral and decline to buy a coffin as the community seethes over the crime and the attempted cremation before his suicide.

Laporte Ind Amos Castile New Carlisle Chattle Potters Rior Cassfie

Lighthouses Closed to Public on Great Lakes

Algoma Wisconsin March 24 Keeper Sterrit of the Twin River Point lighthouse says orders close lighthouses on the Great Lakes to all persons. The action affects public access and is part of wartime security measures.

Algoma Wis Great Lakes Sterrit Twin River Point

Excellent Graduation Recital by Miss Ruth Selby

Miss Ruth Selby delivered a graduation recital at Barhydt Chapel to a large audience including Eldon friends. The decor featured roses and ferns while Selby displayed memory and interpretation. Mrs Mertie Mercer, accompanied by Prof James Moorhead, offered violin solos and piano pieces, with Miss White contributing on piano.

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 in Albia

The Parsons College Men's Glee Club started its spring concert tour with a strong performance at Albia in the Presbyterian church. Local boosters filled the church as the program drew an enthusiastic audience, signaling what may be the club’s most successful trip to date.

Parsons College

Paul Dysart Jr Captains New Hyde Park Cadets Company

Friends of Paul Dysart Jr note he has become Captain of Company C Hyde Park Cadets of Chicago. Five military companies have formed at the school and they expect to receive uniforms and rifles soon, with Jackson Park as their drill grounds.

Company M Paul Dysart Jr Hyde Park Chicago Jackson Park

Kaiser Very Sick in The Hague Report

Private messages from The Hague report Emperor William is suffering a nervous breakdown. Physicians order rest and a cure at Homburg.

London Hague William Homburg

The Church and Workingman Sermon by W R Keesey

W R Keesey of the First Methodist church will preach a sermon on the church and the workingman in the country this Sunday evening. He invites as many workingmen in the city as can attend to hear his address on the subject.

W. R. Keesey First Methodist Church

House for New Judge in Des Moines Passes Bill

Des Moines reports the House approved the Epps bill to create an eighth supreme court judge. An amendment let the governor appoint without senate confirmation. the original bill required confirmation. The page also lists rental and sale notices including furnished room near Main Street, big barn, and a Jersey cow for sale.

Des Moines House Epps Supreme Court Senate S. Main Street

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Daily Journal Journal Printing CO Mean Taylor A. W. Taylor Leland Bradshaw West Kirkwood Street Jack Huddleston Joseph Wilson White Rose Club Huddleston West Broadway John Kyle Belle Allen Potter's Field MacDowell Papillions Schumann Miss Selby Landon Ronald Miss White Pastorale Etude Florence Waltz Miss Selby Chopin Liebling Ee Miss Selby Voyrich Liszt Parsons College Glee Club Paul Dysart, JR Kaiser White Pine Fron Jersey ENLOW Spalding Arly Milady Roy L. Emry Selz Shoes Roth & CO Roth @ Co John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Embalmer & Funeral Director Iowa State Savings Bank Fairfield Steam Laundry
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