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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1918
Page
6
A small editorial notice from the Fairgl a Iowa post office outlines subscription terms and mail matter status. It lists editor and manager roles and confirms entry at the Fairgl a Post Office as second class mail matter.
Fine interest returned at the second special prayer service. The duet by Mrs Norvell Switzer and Miss Helen Davis was enjoyed by those present. Tonight Paul Hassler leads with the topic Fidelity in Stewardship and the scripture lesson Luke 19:46 Matthew 23.
William Russell stars in The Masked Heart a Mutual American production at Fairfield theater tonight. He plays Philip Greycourt a blase socialite who shifts from pursuer to pursued by The Woman in Grey amid a string of adventures.
Mrs J H Trowbridge of Ottumwa was a guest of Mrs R R Colton last week. Mrs Mahlin Elliott of Indiana visits here. Rev E J Shook will preach at the M E church next Sunday evening. Easter music planned for morning services. Mrs Addie Yost and children of Birmingham visited Mrs Harlie Yost Saturday. M F E F choir hosted at Bert Morrison home Friday evening. Local thrift stamp drive: school units bought 140.25 dollars worth last week. Grammar room leads a thrift stamp campaign. parents urged to support.
Delinquent payments due by March 1 with a penalty after April 1. Treasurer’s office will stay open 7 to 9 p m each evening this week. R H Spence County Treasurer announces settlement of all accounts before April 15 after selling clothing business. Accounts at the store until that date. L K Clinkenbeard
Hugh Bennett, proprietor of the Fairfield theater, was found guilty of a Sabbath violation for a picture show opening last Sunday. Squire D B Wilson fined Bennett $15 plus costs. case appealed. Attorneys argued over whether the show constituted a theater and the validity of City Ordinance No 60. The appeal may go to the District court in April.
A benefit concert by the Jewell’s Fair field Iowa Band will feature a packed program. Highlights include overtures, tone poems, patriotic medleys, and solos with intermission and a finale featuring the Star Spangled Banner.
Mt. Pleasant March 26 The Iowa Wesleyan college campus day sees 150 female students dressed in aprons join 150 male peers in raking shoveling and cleaning the grounds. The girls depart from routine studies to help repair tennis courts and athletic fields, demonstrating their value as workers.
High school teachers hosted a farewell for Miss Stewart who departs Friday night for Chicago to train as a nurse. The event featured social time and a supper in the Domestic Science rooms.
Corp. Victor Webber, who attended the death of his sister Mrs Wm Camp, will return to Deming New Mexico tonight.
L E Clinkenbeard sold his clothing store on the east side of the square to Clarke C Drake of Colorado Springs Colorado. Drake is an experienced clothing merchant and is already in the city with Mrs Drake. C L Glass, long time employee, will remain with the Drake firm. Clinkenbeard plans no immediate future plans.
Local banks in Fairfield collected 21 dollars 54 cents for the Iowa Smokeless Day appeal. Contributions ranged from three cents to one dollar nine cents. Funds will first aid Company M 168th Regiment emergency fund and later Unit A. Banks reopen next Saturday with stores in Birmingham and Libertyville promoting the drive.
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