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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1918

Page

3

Walter B Schaffer Is War Prisoner

Walter Schafer, a lieutenant with Company G, Ottumwa Iowa, has been wounded and captured by Germans during a patrol in a new sector. Lieutenant Frank B. Younkin reports Schafer was isolated after an engagement, with his capture confirmed and his status described as being well treated by his captors.

Walter Schafer Fairfild Jas. Young Walter B. Schafer Ottumwa Iowa John Schafer Frank B. Younkin Company G Edward Steller Schafer Younkin 168Th Infantry Lieutenant McKay McKay Lieut Walter Mrs. Schafer

Romancers Play Arrives at Parsons College Next Tuesday

Clifford Devereux and his company bring The Romancers by Rostand to Parsons College Tuesday afternoon. Bergamin and Pasquin pretend enmity while their children Percinet and Sylvette pursue romance, ending in a harmonious conclusion.

Clifford Devereux Parsons College Romancers Rostand Bergamin Pasquin Percinet Sylvette Shakespeare Capulet Montague Straforel Devereux Nlayren Free Couuntry

A. M. E. Choir Concert and Chicken Pie Supper

The A. M. E. choir will perform Thursday evening. A chicken pie ice cream and cake supper will be served Tuesday evening at the A. M. E. church after the concert.

Fairfield Oratorio Society Concert Proceeds Aid Red Cross

The entire proceeds of a concert by the Fairfield Oratorio Society on Tuesday night go to the Red Cross. A. M. E. Jubilee concert is planned for Tuesday evening.

Fairfield Oratorio Society The Red Cross

Parsons College Senior Class Play "Mrs. Mainwaring's Management"

Parsons College presents the senior class comedy on Monday during Commencement week at 8:15 p m in Trustee gymnasium. The play features familiar junior leads with new talent, aims to lift spirits during war and showcase campus cheer with gifts to friends. Lea Buckles Roth directs the 1918 performance and promises a successful evening of entertainment.

Parsons College Trustee Gymnasium Lea Buckles Roth

Memorial Service and Memorial Day Observance at Libertyville

A memorial sermon will be preached at Libertyville Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 11 o'clock by Rev. E W Stodghill. For Memorial Day on Thursday the 30th a program includes invocation, songs America and The Star Spangled Banner, readings by Dorothy Rollett and Aaron Fell, address by W M Walker of Keo Sauquala, with Boy Scouts in attendance. All are invited.

Libertyville Presbyterian Church E. W. Stodghill America Dorothy Rollett Aaron Fell W. M. Walker Keo- Sauquala Presbyterian Church Boy Scouts

Summers property on West Hempstead street offered for sale

The M. E. Summers property on West Hempstead street is offered for sale as a ten room modern house centrally located near depots high school and the public square. Executor C A Summers presents an excellent combined residence and rooming house opportunity.

M. E. Summers West Hempstead Street C. A. Summers

Senior Class Play Tickets On Sale At Jericho Easton

Tickets for the senior class play go on sale Friday morning at Jericho and Easton offices. Buy early as Trustee Gymnasium capacity is limited.

Jericho & Easton Trustee Gymnasium

Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Military Service

Mr and Mrs Charles Keltner visited in Stockport yesterday Ina Crone returned from Washington Miss Ina Crone returned home from an over Sunday visit in Washington Mrs Harry Cook returned to Davenport after visiting the Basham family Mrs A H Glass returned to Winfield after a visit here Leland Page of Keota left Parsons College to join the tank service Harold Page joined the aviation service Cablegram from Lloyd in France says all well Mrs Frank Hinkle and daughter of Brighton are city visitors Mrs A L Moreau returned home to Des Moines Mrs J O Boyd visited Burlington and granddaughter Anna Kathryn came home for a visit Mrs W B Baugher and son Charles Richard of Opeka Kansas visiting Basham family Curtis Elliott of Co M Camp Dodge recovering from inflammatory rheumatism Infant Orville Spray died in Glasgow funeral held Sunday

H. R. Topping M. F. Taylor Libertyville Dex Moines Camp Dodge Howard Lane Trenton Henry Kramme Oskaloosa M. Braunhauser Pleasant Plain W. C. Harrell D Street Keosauqua Cleo Bernie Clinkenbeard Charles Baird Carl Kirchner Chicago Rupert Baird Great Lakes Ina Crone Washington Harry Cook Davenport Frank Basham Leland Page Keota Parsons College Harold Page France Everett Fry Lloyd Frenece Frank Hinkle Brighton A. L. Moreau City Des Moines J. O. Boyd Burlington D. R Haynes Anna Kathryn W. B. Baugher Charles Richard Opeka Kansas

Notice on Dr Bonnell travel and repair drop-off

Dr Bonnell will be out of the city this week with the office open from four to five p m during that time. Glasses for repairs can be left with Dr Kirkpatrick at 486.

Dr. F. ©. Bonnell Kirkpatrick

Statement of account requested for Journal Printing Co

All those holding accounts against the Journal Printing Company or either of the members of the firm are requested to submit statement of account. The notice seeks to settle outstanding balances and requests prompt action from creditors and partners.

The Journal Printing Company

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