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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1919
Page
2
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Parsons defeats Wesleyan 70 to 61 in a Wesleyan-Parsons track and field meet at Parsons. Stiner and Galliher starred for Parsons with multiple event wins as Greene led Wesleyan in scoring.
The G A R schedules its regular Monday gathering to plan Decoration Day activities. An ad promotes a fine fountain pen ink and battery storage services, mentioning American Ink Co and Oldham Storage Battery Co with contact reference 185-7.
The Ward-Harper slander case will go to the jury late this afternoon. Judge C. W. Vermilion convened the District court at 1:30 with former Judge M. A. Roberts speaking for Mr. Harper and L. D. Thoma for Mrs. Ward. After full instructions, the jury begins deliberations amid high interest and uncertainty about when a verdict will come.
P A Lynch a longtime resident died Sunday morning at his home after years of poor health. Funeral services were held at 2 30 this afternoon, burial in Evergreen cemetery. Born July 21 1829 in Kentucky he started a tan yard near Glendale in 1849 and employed several men. He married Sarah Jane Linn on Thanksgiving day 1850, one of Jefferson county’s oldest couples at 69 years married. He served three years in the Civil War with Co F 33 Iowa and belonged to George Shronge Post. Mrs Lynch now 86.
Miss Amy Beers returns from overseas service in Base Hopital Unit A and is appointed a member of the State Board of Nurse Examiners. She previously served efficiently as Superintendent of Jefferson County Hospital since 1912 and recently resumed duties after year of service with Unit A.
Miss Byrl Stephenson was chosen May queen by Parsons college men in a meeting. An Elzevir society member and four year college participant, she is set for a pageant crowning soon. Bert Tenneant of Burlington visits. Lois Messer funeral attended by Mrs. Charlotte Lowenberg. Cross Lanes socials resume with Eldridge Wallin from Wahlington set to entertain free, refreshments served.
In Lisbon on May 5 an attempted military revolt planned for Tuesday was broken up by the government. A number of persons were arrested and at least several faced expulsion from the country.
Society notes list several church and club gatherings on Tuesday including a picnic supper for Rowena Circle husbands and families at Yeoman hall at 7 00 pm. Members are to bring a dish and sandwiches along with others.
A lively meeting of the Woman's suffrage association met at the Library on Saturday May 6. A letter from Mrs FF W Dodson chairing the Iowa legislative committee discussed a bill granting presidential suffrage to Iowa women. Reports from committees outlined work for the 1920 presidential vote and the soldiers memorial building in Jefferson county. A strong program was planned for the next meeting on the first Saturday in June.
The Lutheran church concert last evening drew a capacity audience and pleased director Prof. Seybrien Z. Herb. The program featured orchestral numbers, solos, and the anthem, highlighted by Harold Marsoff singing It Is Enough from Elijah, with a concert to be repeated.
The sixth biennial convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa's Eastern and Western conferences meets May 6 to 8 at English Lutheran Church. Delegates are expected. program includes sermons, papers on church relations, denominations, worship, and activities, with leaders from Eastern and Western conferences presenting discussions and addresses.
Parsons Juniors present the play Scrap of Paper at the high school auditorium Friday evening. Suzanne hints the insignificant scrap sparks big trouble as the elusive paper drives the plot. Under Mrs Frank S Bois direction the cast trains hard for a creditable performance with a noted dramatic coach.
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