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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1917

Page

7

Personal notices reflect a busy social circuit

The column lists deaths, visits, travels, and civic events. Mrs George Johnson mourns her brother John Haifley of Washington. Miss Jane Heston visits Libertyville friends. Prof W A Wirtz and C W Wade plan a Burlington business trip. Various locals attend schools, concerts, and church functions, with several hospitalizations, divorces, marriages, and civic trips noted.

George Johnson John Haifley Washington Jane Heston Libertyville W. A. Wirtz C. W. Wade Burlington Josephine McConnell Buchanan Township Beckwith Joseph Loofbourrow Blanche Culbertson C. H. Lloyd Brighton Lewis Shipler Batavia Frank Fourt Des Moines Wm. Turner Lockridge C. H. Olinger Mt. Pleasant Hugh Olinger F. C. Behner Oskaloosa The Free Methodist Church Jesse Klinger W. R. Klinger Mansfield Ill D. F. Spratt David Wright Memphis Harry Lovell West Washington Street Ottumwa Malcolm Allerdice Glendale

Rural School News Receives Iowa Patriotism Pledge List

Governor Harding’s proclamation prompts Jefferson county pupils to pledge aid in wartime efforts. Names include Frank Carter, Willie Barrow, Inez McVey, Edna Havens, Clarice Havens, Pearl Capps, and many others. Many rural schools have closed and picnics postponed at the log cabin.

Harding Iowa Jefferson County Frank Carter Willie Barrow Inez McVey Edna Havens Clarice Havens Pearl Capps Doyle Crow Edith Holmes Joe Adams Orr van Orsda Fred James Mildred Sande Clifford Kiger Florence Kiger Cleota Kiger Margaret Kiger Marjory Blucher Lloyd Blucher Everett Blucher Curtis Bailey Dema Bailey Vera Heckenberg Hazel Wyatt Jaret Sharna Mildred Sharpe Robert Bishop Margaret Bo Ethel Fulton Esther Shelm Velma Martin Ruth Billingsley Allen Hall Nellie Linder Ruth Linder Clara Linder Neta Black Ethel Black Ray Mowery Craig Webster Helen McCreery Harold McCreery Wayne MccCreery Waldo McCreery Ralph Schillerstrom Clara Barrow Clifford McCracken Vance McCrackin Elizabeth Humphrey Frances Reitveld Helma McCracken Hugh McWhirter Catherine Manning Violet Tucker Everett Trumpseed Zeigler Hazel Stever

Junior Red Cross Benefit At High School Auditorium Friday

The junior class presents a two part program at the High School Auditorium to benefit the Red Cross. Directed by Mrs. Alice Booker the bill includes quartets, duets, readings, and a play with a large cast and period wedding scenes.

Junior Red Cross Red Cross Alice Booker

College Notes Highlight Local Clergy and Glee Club Banquet

Glen Schillerstrom, pastor of South English Presbyterian church, visits campus. Parsons College Glee Club to host annual banquet at Leggett House. Carleton Waters returns home before joining International Chautauqua Bureau as advance man and platform manager. Armour Wilson enlists in the Navy in a clerical role and will train at Rhode Island government clerical school for six months before service.

Glen Schillerstrom Presbyterian Church At South English Parsons College Glee Club Leggett House Carleton Waters International Chautauqua Bureau Armour Wilson United States Navy Rhode Island Wilson

John Sexton & Co. Agent Ad in Chicago Wholesale Grocers

G A Merich, agent and salesman for John Sexton & Co. wholesale grocers of Chicago, announces contact details at 204 South Main Street or phone 553.664 for business inquiries.

G. A. Merich John Sexton & Co Chicago South Mainstreet

Carranza Uncertain As Mexican Presidency Looms

Carranza appears unsure of his own office as arguments over the Mexican presidency unfold. Observers question his grasp of authority while political factions press for clarity on leadership and policy direction.

Carranza Mexico

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