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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1917

Page

3

Personal notices list local deaths visits and events

Mrs George Johnson mourns brother John Haifley of Washington who died yesterday. Numerous locals visit attend and travel for clubs churches and conventions. Marriage licenses issued include Eldridge Marks and Jacobson Gudgel. Citizens travel to Ottumwa Keokuk Batavia and Rushville for duties and gatherings.

George Johnson John Haifley Washington Jane Heston Libertyville W. A. Wirtz C. W. Wade Burlington Josephine McConnell Buchanan Township Beckwith Anthony Turner A. M. E. Jubilee Choir Pleasant Plain Brighton H. L. Easling San Diego Joseph Loofbourrow Margaret Easling Bonaparte Blanche Culbertson C. H. Lloyd Lewis Shipler Batavia Frank Fourt Des Moines Wm. Turner Lockridge C. H. Olinger Mt. Pleasant Hugh Olinger Oskaloosa The Free Methodist Church Jesse Klinger W. R. Klinger Mansfield, Ll D. F. Spratt David Wright Memphis Harry Lovell West Washington Street Ottumwa Malcolm Allerdice Glendale Frances Ferrer Pearl Tucker Marshall Chilcot Iowa City R. F. Eldridge Dawson Sarah A. Marks Pontiac John Jacobson Hattie D. Gudgel Fairfield Wm. Kelly Keokuk Charles Ireland Watreloo John Reed Cedar Rapids Gertrude Conner J. E. Crail Corawall Gus Scott Bushnell A. K. Harper C. C. Ferrer of Perlee L. E. Kuhns Rushville Ill

Rural School Patriotism Volunteers in Jefferson County

A list of Jefferson County Iowa boys and girls pledged to promote food production and support war efforts following Governor Harding's April proclamation. The roster includes Frank Carter, Willie Barrow, Inez McVey, Edna Havens, Clarice Havens, Pearl Capps, Doyle Crow, Edith Holme, Joe Adams, Orr Van Ors, Alice Nelson and many others. Several rural schools have since closed and local picnics were postponed at the log cabin Friday.

Harding Iowa Jefferson County Frank Carter Willie Barrow Inez McVey Edna Havens Clarice Havens Pearl Capps Doyle Crow Edith Holme Joe Adams Orr, van Ors Mildred Sharpe Robert Bishop Margaret Bow Ethel Fulton Esther Sherman Velma Martin Ruth Billingsley Allen Hall Nellie Linder Ruth Linder Clara Linder Neta Black Ethel Black Ray Mowery Craig Webster Helen MccCreery Harold McCreery Wayne McCreery Waldo McCreery Ralph Schullerstrom Clara Barrow Clifford McCracken Vance McCrackin Elizabeth Humphrey Frances Reitveld Yhelma McCracken Hugh McWhirter Catherine Manning Violet Tucker Everett Trumpseed

Junior Red Cross Benefit At High School Friday

The junior class will stage an entertainment at the High School Auditorium on Friday night to benefit the Red Cross. The program includes Part I with songs and a two-part program, followed by the play Whiskers directed by Mrs. Alice Booker. The Imperial Sextette will provide music throughout the evening.

Red Cross Alice Booker America Lillian Hansen Grace Young Vera Parks Inez Hoffman Haworth Helen Jenks Columbia Harry Roberts Carroll Bradshaw Frank Baker Paul Lamson Herman Rietveld Ralph Brown Robert Conlee Wm. Cuddy Dye Esther Coffman Etla Harreld Ariel Zeigler Erma Culp Edna Barr Rhoda Henry Florence Peebler Mildred Steve Lucile Carlson Whiskers Sara Adams Eloise Smith Mabel Kathleen Workman Inez Bogge Zaida Wisecarver Frances Page Mildred Scovel Ethel Ross Eula Harreld Anna Elizabeth Fry John Phelps Robert Laughrige Chester Phelps Edmund Brown Parker Glen

College Notes Highlight Campus Visitors and Events

Glen Schillerstrom and Carleton Waters visit the campus while Parsons College Glee Club plans its annual banquet at Leggett House. Armour Wilson enlists in the Navy and will attend Rhode Island government clerical school for six months before service. Waters shifts to advance man and platform manager for the International Chautauqua Bureau.

Parsons College Glee Club Leggett House Carleton Waters International Chautauqua Bureau Armour Wilson United States Navy Rhode Island Wilson

Carranza Uncertain on Presidency Amid Mexican Politics

Reports indicate Venustiano Carranza shows uncertainty about his claim to the Mexican presidency as political maneuvers continue to shape the leadership. Key factions weigh legitimacy and future power dynamics in the capital.

G A Merich Advertises Chicago Wholesale Grocers

G A Merich acts as agent and salesman for John Sexton and Cap wholesale grocers of Chicago. Contact at 204 South Main Street or by phone 653 654.

G. A. Merich John Sexton & Cap Chicago South Main Street

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