Presbyterian Booster Club Banquet Highlights 1917
The Fairfield Presbyterian Men's Booster Club held its second annual banquet in church parlors with about seventy attendees. Westminster Bible Class ladies served a banquet at 7:00 PM, Unkrich's orchestra provided music, and three high quality toasts covered Present Day Patriotism, Optimistic Phases of the European War, and Spiritual Values of Everyday Life. The event welcomed new members and strengthened church fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Presbyterian Church
Westminster Bible Class
Presbyterian Church
Unkrich
W. G. Ross
A. R. Morris
G. T. Rank
Fairfield Band Opens Season With Fine Concert
The Fairfield Iowa Band under Prof. Bert Tabor opens its season with a large, improved ensemble and promising program at the park tomorrow evening. Part I features marches and virtuosic pieces including The Star Spangled Banner and The Silver Bell with selections by Remick and Losey. Part II showcases American and southern-inspired numbers culminating in a finale of National Emblem by Bagley.
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Fairfield Iowa
Bert Tabor
Royal Hawaiian Duo at Orpheum Theater
The Royal Hawaiian Duo performs at the Orpheum Theater on May 11 and 12 showcasing Hawaiian hula dance and music.
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Orpheum Theater
Wanted Ads Open Listings for Lawn Mowing and Housework
Short classifieds show Marcy Wilson seeks lawn mowing work at 694 W with phone 2420. Another ad offers afternoon housework 1 to 5 pm at address X. Y. Z. care of Journal 689. A reader seeks a building suitable for a garage, with phone 56.
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Marcy Wilson
the Journal
For Sale Classified Notices Pack
For sale items list various lots houses harnesses and vehicles with contact names and phone numbers. Includes a Maxwell Grocery inquiry by Hugh Sands and addresses on South B Street South Main Street West Washington Street and a 1916 Oldsmobile trade offer. Also offers typewriters from American Writing Machine Co and a bargain on fruit bearing lot details vary by listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Sands
Maxwell Grocery
South Side
South B Street
Sadie Goehner
South Main Street
West Washington Street
Mary J. Trail
Fairfield
Journal
High East Front
Pumphrey Addition
J. P. Starr Hi
Remingtons
Monarchs
L. C. Smiths
Underwoods
Olivers
Smith Premiers
Royals
Ask the Journal
American Writing Machine Co., Inc
South Dearborn
Street
Chicago
Oldsmobile
C. M. Redick
Briggs
For Rent Ads Mixed Local Listings
Multiple rental notices appear including two furnished four room houses on Fifth and Stone streets, a 50 store building for rent on South Depot, light housekeeping rooms at 300 East Burlington, an immediate possession modern home via Thomas Thomas, a new modern house by Harry J Ball, and a double house four blocks from the square with inquiries at White Tea store or by phone numbers 134 or 4409.
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Fifth Street
Stone Street
South Depot
A. J. Berd
East Burlington Street
Thomas Thoma
Harry J. Ball
Army Recruits 3 346 In Day Washington May 9
Regular army recruitment reached a new high with 3 346 men on May 9. Pennsylvania led with 639 men, Illinois 380, Indiana 378, New York 237, and Missouri 226 on the day since April 1. A spectator at Decatur Ill reception was killed when a train struck Peter Quick 47 as it left the city.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Indiana
New York
Missouri
Joffre
Decatur
Ill
Peter Quick
City
South Main Street
Gary Man Dies in Action
John Vanatta former passenger agent for the Gary and Interurban railroad at Gary was killed with the One Hundred and Seventy third Highlanders of Hamilton Ontario. Word of Vanatta death was received by his brother Edward Vanatta.
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Gary
Ind
John Vanatta
Gary & Interurabn Railroad
One Hundred and Seventy-third Highlanders
Hamilton
Ont
Vanatta
Edward Vanatta
Students Prep For School Play And Y M C A Events
The Junior Play rehearses The Blossoming of Mary Jane for Friday in the High School auditorium. Senior class selects A Very Beautiful Grecian Play Pygmalion and Galatea directed by Mrs Elsie Zichy Boies with an all female cast. five boys to appear. Y M C A meetings feature a program with music, origin talks on Y W C A and Y Y C A, piano duets, and student Attitude toward Christian Associations.
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Mary Jane
Elsie Zichy Boies
Libertyville Social Roundup Expands With Visits and Quarantine
Libertyville residents share news of travel and hospital visits. Tom Jones returns from Pittsburg to visit his ill daughter Mrs. Oro Greenfield. The Dan Kelley home is quarantined for diphtheria and mumps troubles remind the town vaccination is a topic. A birth in Glasgow brings Vivian Skiene. Church events include Mother’s Day service and Epworth League plans.
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Tom Raglan
Floris
William Riggs
Richland
Nebraska
Tom Jones
Pittsburg
Kansas
Oro Greenfield
Jake Glotfelty
Mount Pleasant
Burke Heston
Glen Shiplier
Chicago
Nellie Peebler
Lea Buckles
Earl Burke
Fairfield
J. W. Peebler
George Jones
Des Moines
First
Iowa Regiment of Infantry
David Haynes
Dan Kelley
Tom Moss
M. E
Epworth League
Luther Leedy
Eliza Roby
State Center
Fairfield Ministers Urge Quiet Funeral Scheduling
Fairfield community leaders urge residents to avoid funerals on Sunday unless necessary. Signatories include W. R. Keesey J. W. Carson H. A. Anspach R. H. Polly A. R. Toothacre E. G. McKibben H. A. Mosser L. E. Kuhns A. V. Frazey & Son F. D. Kerrick and John T. Davies.
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Fairfield
W. R. Keesey
J. W. Carson
H. A. Anspach
R. H. Polly
A. R. Toothacre
E. G. McKibben
H. A. Mosser
L. E
School Bonds 75 to 84 Ordered Paid
School Board secretary directs payment of bonds numbers 75 through 84 at the secretary’s office. Co. Y. EMRY signs as secretary.
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Co. Y. Emry
Sec. School Board
Harry Stone Vaudeville at Fairfield Theater
The Harry Stone Vaudeville Company performs at Fairfield Theater with a different program each night. Local crowds attend weekly shows showcasing variety acts and comic routines.
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Harry Stone
Fairfield Theater
City businesses to close for Higley funeral Thursday
The business houses of the city will close during the hour of the D. G. Higley funeral Thursday afternoon at two o'clock.
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D. G. Higley
We Clean All Kinds of Shoes at the New Chicago Parlor
A New Chicago Shining Parlor and Pantatorium advertises shoe cleaning services for all kinds of footwear. The notice highlights expert shine work and quick turnaround for customers seeking restoration.
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New Chicago
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Pearl McGill
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U.S. A
Allen Morceau
Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula’’ . Goetz
Farios
Remick
Swanee River
Kentucky
Arkansas
Massa
Dixie Land
Bagley
People’s
West Hempstead Street
A. R. Scott
Joe L. Ball
David Cassatt
Y. M. C. A. Quartette
Curtis Schillerstrom
Ruth Taylor
Mildred Stewart
Gladys Goff
Christian Associations
Fred Wilson
Margaret White
Libertyville
Frank Helfenstine
Glasgow
Vivian Skiene
Helfenstine
Muriel Shiplier
H. D. Davis
Rebekah
Margaret Elder
Marinette County
Wisconsin
Cuddy
J. D. Loofbourrow
C.G. Taylor
Florence
LA Badie
Vernon Castle
Patria
Pathe Scenic
Japan
Matt & Jeff
Bohn Syphon
Bohn
H. P. McLaughlin Co
South Court
East Broadway
NEW Spring CO
East Side
Fairfield, Iowa
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