Editor Manager Sees Avo Exceed $12.50 Pace
Editor manager notes prices exceed the Aveo target by 1.25 per 85.0, marking a sharp rise. The report highlights a 12.50 threshold breach and records the 1.25 overage at Aveo.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1919
Page
2
Editor manager notes prices exceed the Aveo target by 1.25 per 85.0, marking a sharp rise. The report highlights a 12.50 threshold breach and records the 1.25 overage at Aveo.
Presbyterian Sabbath school at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:45 with evening services. English Lutheran at Briggs and Second with Sunday school 9:30 and worship 11 and 8. Lincoln Highway Sunday School Auto Race begins in San Francisco and ends in New York City. Methodist Episcopal at Briggs and Court Sts with services, centenary subscriptions, and forthcoming missionary talks. New Chicago Mission at South Depot streets with Sunday School 2:30 and preaching 3:00. Free Methodist at West Monroe Street with evening topic Knowing God.
The eleventh annual High School Field and Track meet hosted by Parsons college’s Letter club saw Ft Madison among strong entrants from Fairfield and many other schools including Seymour Kalona Wellman Stockport Knoxville Centerville Unionville Iowa City Washington Burlington Oskaloosa New London Birmingham Corydon. Preliminary events earlier today produced lively races with Ft Madison leading at times and Burlington showing strength. Final results listed feature Guthrie and Scott from Ft Madison in the mile, Wilson and Young from Iowa City and Ft Madison in the 100 yard dash, Pudel from Iowa City and Robertson from Knoxville in shot put alongside Ft Madison’s Marsh, Crumley from Ft Madison and Gowdy from Burlington in the 120 yard high hurdles, and Riepe from Burlington with Hammon from Fairfield in pole vault. The quarter mile saw Hoss of Oskaloosa Brigham of Iowa City and Harper of Ft Madison posting the best times.
The Pythian Sisters plan a regular meeting next Monday evening with a social hour and refreshments. The Young Woman's Auxiliary of the Methodist church will meet at Mrs. Russell Salts home for the opening of mite boxes. The Eworth League will meet Tuesday evening May 20 at the Carl Stanford home for officer elections with listed nominees. Announcements include the marriage of Mirian Wells of Eldora to Rev. Francis Ellis, who will reside in Chicago. Wells was a former sewing teacher in Fairfield.
Secretary David Cassat of the community club reports the Fairfield Rainbow division soldiers will return tonight on Burlington train No. 2 at 12:01 a m. Eight companies are discharged and released to their senior officer. Units include Shenandoah, Willisea, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Burlington and Ames, Corning, Council Bluffs, and Red Oak. Each soldier receives a month’s pay, five cents a mile travel pay, a 69 dollar discharge bonus, plus helmets and gas masks.
About 150 place settings were arranged in the college gymnasium for a midday dinner for contestants hosted by Parsons College. Roughly 120 guests were from out of town as President R. Ames Montgomery Dean McDonald Coach George Yount and Armour Wilson spoke during the event.
Mrs Frank Boies appears Monday evening at First Methodist Church Fairfield in a full program. She moves to Keokuk soon, making this the last local chance to hear her. The event benefits the W R C memorial fund with Whistling solos by Miss Florence Loehr and performances by city musicians. A small admission charge expected to draw a large audience.
Behner pastor announces Sunday school at 10:00 Morning worship at 11:00 Young peoples meeting at 7:00 Evening service at 8:00 Subjects include Reap Abundantly or Sparingly and Wicked men Will Not Always Triumph All are invited to all services CHRISTIAN CHURCH R H Polly pastor Bible school at 9:45 preaching at 11:00 and 8:00 Morning subject Others Evening Giving Earnest Heed Baptists Corner Broadway and Third Reverend Rolland Butler pastor Sunday school 9:30 morning service 11:00 B Y P O 7:00 no evening service Special women’s services at 2:00 with Mrs Mercer Speaking Christian Science Agassiz Room Public Library services Sunday 11:00 Sunday School 9:30 Wednesday 7:30 Mortals and Immortals Reading Room over Fair Clothing Store open weekdays 2:30 to 4:30 Bethel AME Church South B Street Rev B F Hubbard pastor Sunday school 10:00 Morning worship 11:00 Evening worship 7:30 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 Bro Bradshaw to conduct evening service and Wilbur F E Keesey to begin June 9 for seven weeks Call Ewing Hall 2268
The Junior class of Parsons College presented their play A Scrap of Paper at the high school auditorium last evening under Mrs. Frank Bois. The cast included Prosper Couramont, Baron de la Glaciere, Brisemouche the naturalist, Anatole Ward, Baptiste, Louise de la Glaciere, Mile Suzanne de Roseville, Madam Dupont, and several listed players.
A dense listing of tires and tubes including Firestone Goodrich Goodyear and Diamond prices in various sizes. Mentions tubes guaranteed against splitting and daily arrivals with a first come first served note. Contains multiple style numbers and denominations and urges quick purchase.
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