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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1917

Page

4

Pupils Recital Tonight At Prof Moorhead's School

Pupil performances scheduled for 7 20 include Chopin Schumann Bach Beethoven and MacDowell pieces. Notable performers listed are Wilbur Keeley Harry Israel Ruth Collins Hazel Sauer Louise Simpson Mary Louise Kerrick Gladys Goff and others. The audience is invited to attend this musical event hosted by Professor James P Moorhead.

James P. Moorhead Chopin Kullok Wilbur Keeley Schumann Harry Fred Israel Chopin Ruth Collins Bourreec Bach Low Texa McEwen Hazel Sauer Kreisler Uncle Remus Grant Schaffer Louise Simpson Bach Mary Louise Kerrick Beethoven Gladys Goff Keltic Maestoro Ruth Collins MacDowell

Christian Church to Observe Mothers Day Service

The Workers Conference of the Christian Bible School met at the church to finalize plans for Mothers Day observance next Sunday. A record crowd is anticipated with committees for Flower Mrs H C Davis. Reception Effie Gantz. Music Jessie Wray. Conveyance Harold Hiatt. Aged or infirm attendees should contact Harold Hiatt at 1658 for assistance. The public is invited to attend. Mr and Mrs Ernest Rohrer visited relatives in the city last evening.

Workers’ Conference of the Christian Bible School Flower H. C. Davis Effie Gantz Jessie Wray Harold Hiatt

Help Wanted and Goods for Sale in Local Column

Classified items list help wanted positions including lawn care housework farm work dressmaking and general labor. Also offerings to buy sell or rent property, horses, harness, automobiles, and machinery with contact details and street addresses.

Marcy Wilson Y. Z Care of the Journal Chas. Taylor West Stone Street Hawks Nursey Co Wauwatosa Wisconsin Airfield Steam Laundry Mary Trail Fairfield Journal ESALE Pumphrey J. P. Starr

Ruth McEnery Stuart Dies Author of Southern Tales

New York obituary notes the death of Ruth McEnery Stuart writer of dialect stories about the colored race born 1860 in Avoyelles parish Louisiana educated in New Orleans she moved to New York in 1891 after her husband Alfred C Stuart a cotton planter died in 1883 and began writing for magazines.

New York Ruth McEnery Stuart Stuart Avoyelles Parish Louisiania New Orleans Alfred C. Stuart

Fairfield Gives More for Navy

Naval Recruiting Officer F K Minor praises Fairfield in the Burlington Hawk Eye interview. He reports three new recruits Orwell E Nott Gail Buck and G W LeBarr and notes strong local patriotism and quick loyalty in Fairfield.

F. K. Minor Fairfield Burlington

Fairfield Ministers Urge Avoid Sunday Funerals

The ministers and undertakers of Fairfield urge residents not to arrange funerals on Sunday unless absolutely necessary. The appeal, signed by W. K. Keesey and other local officials, asks for cheerful compliance to ease strain on the community.

Fairfield W. KR. Keesey W. Carson H. A. Anspach K. H. Polly A. R. Toothacre E. G. McKibben H. A. Mosser L. E

Illinois River Fish Spring May 9 Report

Henry V. Meeteren of the Illinois state game and fish commission says the Illinois river will exceed prior seasons for fish when the season opens September 1. He notes 15,000,000 fish were rescued from the Meredosia drainage district and released at various river points.

Springfield Ill Illinoia Flah Henry V. Meeteren State Game and Fish Commission Illinois River United States Columbia River Meeteren Meredosia

Local leadership in crop improvement efforts urged

National Groo Improvement Service notes many plans fail after initial energy. Public opinion grows like waves, but local leadership remains weak. Collaboration among bankers clubs farmers granges and public leaders can unite on focused tasks and build strength to address more problems.

National Groo Improvement Service

Horses on grain farms work only three hours daily

A Minnesota Experiment Station study led by Thomas Cooper shows horses on grain farms average three hours of work per day. Diversifying crops spreads horse labor, reducing peak seasons and creating work during slower periods.

National Crop Improvement Service Erain Minnesota Experiment Station Thomas Cooper North Dakota

Beans Drive National Crop Improvement Notes

A Hubbard County Minnesota farmer grew twenty acres of beans yielding 377 bushels and selling field-side for 1185 dollars. The article notes Michigan and Colorado growers also find beans successful and outlines three weed control principles to prevent seed production, prevent seed import, and starve perennials by stopping top growth.

National Crop Improvement Service Hubbard Co Minn Michigan Colorado

Interesting letter from Allen Jewett in Marine Corps

Allen Jewett writes from Paris Island near Port Royal South Carolina describing boot camp life. He details drill schedules meals discipline pay rising to 39 dollars monthly and daily routines while asking his mother to write back and send greetings to relatives.

Allen Jewett Marine Corps Port Royal Carolina Marine Barracks 24Th M Paris Island Weill Den Ozro

Four Fundamentals For Seed Improvement Program

The plan teaches establishing a single best seed variety per crop for local soil and climate. It covers grading to remove trash and weed seeds, treating grain diseases with formaldehyde, and testing seed vitality with community school children assisting.

National Crop Improvement Service

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Dennee Christian Church Ernest Rohrer Remingtons Monarchs L. C. Smiths Underwoods Olivers Smith Premiers Royals the Journal American Writing Machine Co., Inc South Dearborn Street Chicago Oldsmobile M. Redick W. Brigga Lamba East Burlington Street South Main Street West Washington Street Russell Smith Thomas Thoma Harry S. Ball Ruth M'Enery Stuart NAVY Bohn Syphon Bohn H. P. McLaughlin Co South Court East Broadway Marinette Cuddy J. D. Loofbourrow C.G. Taylor Lillian Gish Triangle Harry Stone Florence Labadie Hufstedler & Baker East Side Fairfield, Iowa
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