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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1917

Page

8

Parsons College Glee Club Banquet Concludes A Successful Season

The Parsons College Glee Club banquet at Leggett Hotel closed a very successful season with 34 in attendance. Toasts honored members and speakers included Charles Sanger, Armour Wilson, Jack Miller, John Gates, Carroll Keesey, and Prof. Mountain. Guests listed included Mrs. C. W. Mountain and several club members and friends.

Parsons College Glee Club Leggett Hotel Gallaher Charles Sanger Armour Wilson Jack Mil John Gates Carroll Keesey Prof. Mountain C. W. Mountain Esther Brown Pernice Green Mary Louise Kerrick Dorothy Blake Marjorie Haight Katherine Shelby Mildred Stewart Grace Applegate Helen Stever Gladys Goff Frances Spence Dorothy Phelps Helen Reed Eunice Green Ruth Collins Evelyn Atwood

Baseball Scores From Four Venues Reported

Baseball results show St Louis at Pittsburgh with errors and runs, Ames and Snyder noted for St Louis. Boston beats Philadelphia with costly errors, Oeschger and Killifer prominent. Chicago hosts Cincinnati in a shutout loss, Toney and Huhn start. New York Brooklyn game ends in darkness with Cheney Miller and Schupp McCarty listed.

Pittsburgh R.H.E. St. Louis Ames Snyder Grimes Fischer Philadelphia Toney Huhn Vaughn and Wil New York R.we Brook N. YY Cheney and Miller Schhupp and McCarty

Wanted Help and Services in Local Classifieds

A dense listing of local help wanted and sales notices. House cleaning and chauffeur positions seek applicants, with addresses and phone numbers. employment for day or hourly work. sales of horses harnesses and land. rental notices for a modern eleven room house and a barn. Also farm pasture land and a duplex rental noted.

Hawks Nursery Co Wauwatosa Wisconsin Fairfield Steam Laundry West Side Third Kirkwood Streets D. F. Spratt East Burlington Street

How you can attend Officers Training School

A notice from Captain C Mumma details recruitment for Fort Snelling Reserve Officers Training Camp. Local and surrounding area candidates may apply through Captain Mumma at Iowa City and must follow new procedure, with camp opening dates from May 8 to May 14 and transportation costs refundable on ticket receipt.

Officers Training School Lowality Fort Snelling C. Mumma U. S. Army Morton C. Mumma Cadets State University of Iowa Iowa City Minn Chicago Mumma

War Prohibition Urged by Richmond Sunday School

The First Methodist Episcopal Sunday school in Richmond Indiana passes a resolution urging President Wilson to push laws banning grain use by breweries and distilleries for alcohol. It argues food conservation would advance by diverting grain from distillers to other commercial uses.

Richmond Ind First Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Wilson

Armour Wilson Joins Navy for Des Moines Exam

Armour Wilson leaves Parsons for Des Moines to take his final clerical entrance exam with best wishes from friends in Parsons and Fair Hill. Junior class prepares The Blossoming of Mary Anne under Miss Lea Buckles. four act comedy drama slated for May 11 in the High School auditorium to benefit Red Cross. Farmers seek money and workers. Journal want ads promise results.

Armour Wilson United States Navy Des Moines Mr. Wilson Parsons Fairhell Lea Buckles Mary Anne Marion Short Red Cross

DAR Urges Red Cross Support at High School Event

The Log Cabin Chapter D A R calls members to back the Junior Class entertainment on Friday May 4. The Class of 918 seeks a patron subscription of 100 dollars for the new Red Cross Chapter to be started at the High School Auditorium on Monday May 7. Members are urged to patronize the Juniors and aid the effort.

Log Cabin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Red Cross

Lost and Found Box Returned to Journal Office

A lost box found on Fairground Road Fairfield contained crochet hooks crocheting pictures ribbon and a name Anna Brawner On the box Finder should return to the Journal office.

Fairfield Fairground Road Anna Brawner Journal Office

Local Stock Clears Far Below Market Value

Retailer announces deep discounts across most goods with many items priced under current wholesale costs. Company notes broad stock availability and minimal impact from recent market volatility on inventory. Seasoned buyers urged to act quickly as prices stay right for limited time.

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