Walter B. Schafer Is War Prisoner
Walter Schafer of Ottumwa, Iowa, a lieutenant in Company G, 168th Infantry, was wounded and captured by German forces on the night of April 21-22 1918 while scouting a new sector. His parents Mr and Mrs John Schafer were informed by Lieut Frank B. Younkin describing the capture and the hope of returning him home.
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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
The Romancers to Be Presented at Parsons College
Clifford Devereux and his company of players bring The Romancers by Rostand to Parsons College next Tuesday afternoon. Bergamin and Pasquin feign enmity while their children Percinet and Sylvette pursue romance, ending in a happy union. Straforel, a clever actor, stands out among the characters. the troupe has toured major universities for years, promising a refined, artistic performance.
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Clifford Devereux
Parsons College
Rostand
Bergamin
Pasquin
Percinet
Sylvette
Shakespeare
Capulet
Montague
Straforel
Devereux
A. M. E. Choir Concert Thursday Evening
An A. M. E. choir concert is scheduled for Thursday evening. The event will feature spirited singing and community participation with attendance expected from local residents.
Church Social After Concert Serves Pie Ice Cream Cake
The A. M. E. church hosts a Tuesday evening social after the concert. Guests will be served chicken pie ice cream and cake. Proceeds support church activities.
Fairfield Oratorio Society concert funds Red Cross
The entire proceeds of the Fairfield field Oratorio Society concert Tuesday night go to the Red Cross.
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Fairfield Oratorio Society
The
Red Cross
Plan to Attend A. M. E. Jubilee Concert Tuesday Evening
A notice invites readers to attend the A. M. E. Jubilee concert scheduled for Tuesday evening. The brief entry notes event timing and community interest without further details.
Parsons College Senior Class Play Presents Mrs Mainwaring's Management
The Parsons College senior class stages the comedy Mrs Mainwaring's Management on May 27 at 8 15 p m in Trustee gymnasium. Lea Buckles Roth directs the farce with noted junior cast members returning and new talent. The event aims to lift spirits during wartime and features gifts to special friends of the class and faculty.
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Parsons College
Trustee Gymnasium
Lea Buckles Roth
Memorial Service in Libertyville Presbyterian Church
A memorial sermon will be preached next Sunday at 11 o'clock by Rev. E. W. Stodghill at Libertyville Presbyterian Church. Memorial Day observances Thursday the 30th include invocation, choir songs, readings by Dorothy Rollett and Aaron Fell, address by W. M. Walker of Keo-Sauaula, and a performance of The Star Spangled Banner. Boy Scouts will attend in a body. all are invited.
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Libertyville Presbyterian Church
E. W. Stodghill
America
Dorothy Rollett
Aaron Fell
W. M. Walker
Keo- Sauqua la
Presbyterian Church
Boy Scouts
Bargain sale of Summers property on West Hempstead street
The M. E. Summers property on West Hempstead street is offered for sale at a bargain. Ten room modern house centrally located near depots, high school, and public square. An excellent proposition as a combined residence and rooming house. C. A. Summers, Executor. 25-22-28-4-11.
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M. E. Summers
West Hempstead Street
C. A. Summers
Senior Class Play Tickets On Sale At Jericho and Eastons
Tickets for the Senior Class Play will be available Friday morning at Jericho and Eastons. Buy early as Trustee Gymnasium capacity is limited.
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Jericho & Easton
Trustee Gymnasium
Local Briefs Mention Visits And Service News
Local note items report visits by Mr and Mrs Charles Keltner in Stockport Ina Crone returning from Washington Mrs Harry Cook homeward from Davenport Mrs A H Glass back in Winfield Leland Page leaving Parsons College to join tank service Harold Page joins aviation service Everett Fry receives a France cable about Lloyd well in the 23d Engineers Mrs Frank Hinkle and daughter visit Brighton Mrs A L Moreau returns to Des Moines J O Boyd home from Burlington Anna Kathryn accompanies Mrs Boyd W E Baugher and son visit in town Curtis Elliott from Camp Dodge ill with inflammatory rheumatism Infant Orville Spray dies in Glasgow funeral held Sunday
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Woodman Circle
Carl E. Amrine
Clare Wieneke
Brighton
Joseph Hettel
Corning
Ark
H. R. Topping
M. F. Taylor
Libertyville
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Howard Lane
Trenton
Henry Kramme
Oskaloosa
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
Hay
Frank Hinkle
A. L. Moreau
City
J. O. Boyd
Burlington
D. R Haynes
Anna Kathryn
W. E. Baugher
Charles Richard
Opeka
Kansas
Notice of Dr Bonnell's City Absence and Afterhours Window
Dr F Bonell will be out of the city this week and the office will open four to five p m during that time. Glasses for repairs can be left with Dr Kirkpatrick at 486.
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F. *. Bonnell
Kirkpatrick
Statement of accounts for Journal Printing Co
All those holding accounts against the Journal Printing Company or either member of the firm are asked to submit their statement of account to the Journal Printing Co.
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The
Journal Printing Company
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R. C. Leggett
B. T. Loots
Packwood
Laceja Montgomery
Lockridge
Katherine Cruce
Lovilla
Rev. R. Butler
C. E. Nieukirk
Batavia
O. Huskens
Pleasant Plain
Hilda Whitney
Tom Pollock
A. W. Gaumer
Bloomfield
Dental Corps
Army
J. S. Gaumer
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Gaumer
Fairfield High School
W. H. Connor
W. R. Baker
Paul Coleson
Ralph Munro
X. C. Nady
City Gas
Unkrich Orchestra
A. L. Crecraft
Abingdon
Tias
C. G. Sparks
L. R. Gibson
Kansas City
Chicago, Milwaukee and
D. F. Spratt
Charles Israel
Birmingham
A. M. E. Choir
Libeb
Ertyville
Charles Keltner
Stockport
A. H. Glass
Winfield
Gaumer Bros
Percales
Asc Ya
Barhydt Chapel
Sam Adams
O. N. Barton’s
Napanee
the Home Outfitters
J.C. Bradshaw Furniture Co
Wm. S. Cox
Fairfield
Scheffel’s
Music
James Hughes
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