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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1917
Page
2
The Daily Journal Publishing Co lists editors and publishers with duties described for the newspaper team. This notice outlines staffing roles in the printing operation and editorial leadership for the period.
The rural eighth grade commencement for Jefferson County will be held Saturday May 26 at 2 PM in the Fairfield High School Auditorium. County Superintendent June Chichester directs. A C Fuller will deliver the address. The rural school exhibit will be shown in the superintendent's office Saturday morning and after the ceremonies. The list names 70 plus graduates and notes community attendance and free admission.
J H Prost of Chicago will speak at Fairfield Iowa High School auditorium Thursday at 7 30 pm on garden campaigns beautifying lawns and parks with no remuneration. Lamson and local clubs arranged the visit and secured the hall. community groups pledge support and advertising.
A reader notes that the item described as a watch chain is in fact a large piece linked to the Studebaker Golden Chassis, prompting attention to its identity and scale.
Nathaniel Howard formerly with the Burlington railroad and later assistant superintendent at Hannibal Mo has joined the engineer corps and is training at Fort Sheridan Ill He will sail to France with the first detachment of engineers from the United States He is a West Point graduate class of 1907 Mrs Howard formerly Miss Marie Blaul of Burlington remains in the city
The School Board is invited to Fairfield to lecture on community designated subjects at no cost, with the use of the High School auditorium provided free to the public. Signed by Ray Maxwell president Real Merchants' Association, Mrs BE. Bock president City Beautiful Club, Mrs Ed Hunt president Ladies Improvement Action.
Squire D. B. Wilton fines Peter Staves of the Purity $1.00 and costs after he pled guilty to selling refreshments on Sunday.
The Baptist church ladies announce a food sale at Lewis Meat Market on Saturday May Sth. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach in town.
The Homestead er lodge banquet is indefinitely postponed due to inclement weather. Miss Mary Harris and Fern Nichols hosted the 8 C P H Club last night at Mary Harris’s East Kirkwood home for a costume party with amusing costumes and a served menu.
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