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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1918
Page
2
Sunday recreation and the church in public life
The Rev Charles Stelzle argues Sunday rest is divinely commanded and recreation aids reinvigoration. He discusses Sunday movies music walks and church as sources of renewal, urging churches to attract worshippers rather than condemn Sunday leisure and noting practical concerns about commercial aspects. He also cites Sam Adams with a humorous aside and ends with an ad for Barton's device at O N Barton's barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chureh Ta
Ehurehmen
Picnic Offer at Atwood’s Pasture Near Fairfield
A Red Cross benefit invites a picnic on May 22 at 5:06 p m at Atwood's pasture four miles south of Fairfield. Afternoon and evening event sells sandwiches and ice cream with many foods available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Atwood’s Pasture
Fairfield
Republicans Sweep County Committeeman Nominations
In Fairfield and surrounding wards the Republican ticket dominates with nominations for county central committee. Democrats show limited interest with few names on ballots while several wards declare incumbents, including Sanford Zeigler Sr and L D Thoma, seeking re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Donald McGiffen
Dean Taylor
W. C. Ball
Sanford Zeigler, Sr
L. D. Thoma
Blackhawk
F. J. Boyd
Packwood
Carl Edmunds
Abingdon
J. R. Peters
Brookville
D. J. Johnston
Center
Isaac Shanstrom
First Ward
Wm. C. Ball
Second Ward
Sanford Zeigler
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Don MccGiffin
Lockridge
Charles F. James
Round Prairie
L. A. Bowers
Liberty
R. B. Stephenson
Des Moines
J. W. Fulton
Batavia
Rev Keesey Delivers Bacca Laureate at Pleasant Plain
Rev Keesey gave a splendid Bacca laureate address at Pleasant Plain yesterday afternoon. Commencement exercises are set for this evening and the class play Mr Bob is scheduled for Friday evening May 24. Libertyville High School commencements are Wednesday May 23 and Packwood May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keesey
Pleasant Plain
Bob
Libertyville High School
Packwood
Local News Briefs and Community Notes
Mrs J Beck returned home from a visit in Spencer. Mr and Mrs H D Minster and children were over Sunday visitors with relatives at Brighton. Red Cross benefit planned next Thursday evening May 24 at Lynn School No 9 Penn. Sheriff Shan Campbell secured an entoload of liquor near Bernhart after a car stuck in mud. Treon family returned home after a few days at Brighton and Richland. Zeigler and Rogers families spent Sunday at Camp Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Minster
Brighton
Red Cross
Lynn School
Penn
Shan Campbell
Bernhart
Howard Zeigler
Homer Rogers
Camp Dodge
Ricksher
Local society notes highlight events and meetings
A Glen Dale school term ends with a surprise visit by the R N A lodge members and a picnic. Various church groups announce gatherings at homes, farewell parties for travelers, and Memorial Day planning. Parson’s College events and lodge meetings headline the social calendar with notices for Kensingtons and club gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Trail
Glendale
R. N. of A. Lodge
Gladys Hanson Stars in The Havoc at Fairfield Theater
Gladys Hanson leads the screen version of The Havoc at Fairfield Theater today alongside Lewis B. Stone and Bryant Washburn. The adaptation from H. S. Sheldeen’s stage play centers on three main figures with strong dramatic climaxes and emotional intensity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hanson
Fairfield Theater
H. S. Sheldeen
Lewis
Missouri Demonstration Agent Named for Extension Dept
W A Hook a well known county figure has been appointed Demonstration agent for the Extension Department of the University of Missouri This federal assignment places him based in Columbia Mo but available to any county in the state where his services are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hook
Extension Department
University of Missouri
Bombing kills fourteen in Cologne center attack
Fourteen people died and more than forty were injured when entente allied aircraft bombed Cologne. Six allied aviators took part in the raid damaging the market place and the central areas of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Entente
Cologne
Amsterdam
Defenders of Air Power Pinched by Baer Figures
Representative Baer of North Dakota cited aviation authorities to challenge claims of air force spending. He said the government spent about 165 million dollars in the last year, not 640 million, and that on May 1 there were 250 war planes in Europe with 1200 training planes there and over 4000 training planes in America, with 1000 aircraft produced monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aircraft Production Board
Baer
North Dakota
Europe
America
Porto Ricans to Work on Farms and War Industries
Washington reports that Portorio Rican laborers will be transported to the United States within a month to work on southern farms shipyards and other war industries along the Atlantic coast for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic
Interned Germans Riot Over July 1 Move Plan
Rioting broke out among 26000 internees at Charmins near Spies North Carolina after word spread government would move them before July 1 to Ports Oglethorpe and McPherson Georgia. Guards were increased to preserve order. Many internees had invested savings in cottage improvements, hoping the war would end soon.
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the Daily Journay
South Court Street
A.W. Taylor
RED Cross 2” War Fund
Charles Stelzle
Sam Adams
O. N. Barton's
Walnut
John F. Mann
J. O. Ruggles
Geo. M. Ball
H. A. Mitchell
A. E. Labagh
D. F. Spratt
J. A Stewart
Kathleen Workman
Bethine Smith
Florence Gavin
Rev. Keesey
BACCA
Mrs. J. Beck
Spencer
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
E. J. Hewett
W. Washington Street
Grace Oliver
Delphics
West Hempstead
Delphic
Rose Huston
Corning
Lucile Orr
Tyon
North Carolina
Louis Easton
North Main St
Court House
Jefferson Lodge
No. 4
Barhydt Chapel
Parsons College
Pythian Sisters
Kensington
The
White Rose Club
J. M. Hunter
Win Howell
Extension Department University
U.S
C. E. Anderson
Viola Dana
Ruth
Hot Springs
N. C
Fort Oglethorpe
Connec
Roth & CO
Roth @ Co
Elsie Dinsmore
Frank
Kerrick
Licens
Tribune
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