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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1919
Page
2
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Pupils of Prof James P Moorhead will perform a commencement recital Tuesday at 4 30 pm in Barhydt chapel The program features works by Beethoven Moszkowski Mendelssohn and Grieg with organ accompaniment by Moorhead and a five minute intermission The audience is invited to attend
A huge Burlington crowd gathered at midnight Saturday to greet Jefferson county soldiers of the Rainbow division. The Fourth Regimental band played lively music as decorations and cheers marked the homecoming mood. Only about six Rainbow men arrived that night, with others due on later trains. some former Company M members served in the Eighty-eighth division and are expected home soon.
The Jubilee Singers of the A. M. E. church will present a camp meeting style concert at the church tomorrow evening titled The Close of Our Camp Meeting. The cast includes Rev and Mrs Oldsmobile, Mr and Mrs Wm Dabner, Rev and Mrs Doolittle oathee, Rev Neverdie, L P Quinn, Sister Uppercrust Mrs R B Turner, Sister Jollysoul Mrs Laura Greenup, Sister Bluegrass, directed by Bro Airdome. Refreshments will be served in the basement after the program.
Rural graduation exercises take place at 2 00 p m Saturday June 7 in the high school auditorium Prof Wilbur Bender of Des Moines will deliver the commencement address Bender heads vocational work under the Smith Hughes law in the district
Berlin reports government intends to tax real capital fortunes under a wartime levy to take effect December 1, 1918. Individuals with fortunes above 25 000 mark face up to 60 percent tax, while smaller sums see lighter rates, as authorities outline the sweeping measure.
Miss Marie Gantz of this city and Roy D. Grauel of Muscatine wed in Des Moines on Friday May 16. She is a Fairfield graduate and former teacher. he recently left the service and will manage a poultry house in Muscatine. A surprise wedding followed for Charlotte Sauer and J E Smith in Ottumwa, with both residing there and planning a home at 919 Hackberry Street.
The liner Imperator, turned over to the United States under the armistice, sailed for America from Brest on May 16. It carried 1,100 first class passengers and 2,200 second class, including the 354th infantry, the 17th infantry brigade headquarters, evacuation ambulance company No. 11, and 810 women nurses, Y.M.M.C.A. workers and soldiers' brides.
Fairfield Methodist church began its Centenary campaign with a May 18 to 25 nationwide drive. Dr C L Tennant urged unity and morale, asking officials to sign and members to volunteer, aiming about $35,000 over five years for home and foreign missions. A canvassing committee and acting treasurer E A Young will handle subscriptions and campaign details as pledges mount.
Notice that due to repairs at the Water Works Filter Plant the city water will not be suitable for house use for several days. Work will be completed as soon as possible by city officials. City Clerk F. J. L. Black signs the notice.
Dean McDonald is highlighted as a star at a local high school program held one evening. The listing promotes the event with a call to attend. Also notes an activity titled All aboard for the Orient set for Thursday.
Berlin reports that Gen Simon Petlura the Ukrainian leader has joined the Soviet government. Petlura’s forces had been fighting Bolsheviks for months and sought Allied aid. In April his troops drove Bolsheviks from Kiev and recently inflicted further defeats.
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