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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
3
Our shop specializes in the care and correct fitting of children’s shoes. We take responsibility for ensuring every child finds a properly fitting pair for healthy feet.
Prof. E. E. Watson will speak this week at Libertyville Hillsboro and Stockport. Various local residents travel and visit relatives in Washington Fairfield Libertyville and Mt. Pleasant. Auditor A C Turner schedules a special board of supervisors meeting for Monday May 238.
The Fairfield Iowa Band will perform a weekly evening concert under Prof. Bert F. Tabor in the Park. The program includes Naval Reserve march, Sousa overture Schauspiel, Danube Waves waltz, Washington Post march, Intermezzo Shades of Night, Popwar Numbers, Mammys Little Coal Black Baby Stomp Finale and National Overture.
Fairfield High School senior class hosted a Chapel program with members of the cast introduced and praised by Randall. Juniors Sophomores and Freshmen sent boosters for the senior play. Nellie Peebler and Elizabeth Madsen performed High School Gossip to the faculty. Ethel Cassel spoke on the Key of Knowledge to Junior president John Bartlett who replied warmly. Other items included Seeing New York Through a Megaphone, Hey Diddle Diddle Sermon, Cheerfulness, Friendship and Singing of the Star Spangled Banner.
Fairfield High School to hold its 33rd commencement in the auditorium May 31 with 76 graduates the largest ever. The Baccalaureate sermon will be May 27 by Rev. W. R. Keesey of the Methodist church, father of class president Wilbur Keesey. Notable graduates include Wilbur E. Keesey, Galen Brawner, and six members entering the U.S. Navy. Prof John E. Stout of Cornell College Mt. Vernon IA will give the address.
Gerald Foster, twin son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Foster, died early today at their West Broadway home after a short bronchitis illness. Funeral services were held at 2:30 this afternoon from the home conducted by Rev Keesey, with burial in Evergreen cemetery. Friends extend sympathy to the sorrowing parents.
A reading of readable names includes Jessie Emry Dill Iva Erickson La Rue Fischer Otto Eckey Walter Fourt Beryl Fleming Paul Gossick Alta Gustison Myra Grebe Gail Heflin Robert Israel Mildred Humphreys Ruth Jacobs Donald East George Kilpatrick Lorene Kearns Enolia King Ralph E King Helen King Anna Larmie Floyd Larson Elizabeth Maasdam Esther McCampbell Robert Lewis Leonard Larson Gladys Norris Bertha Peebler Ellwood Linboom Harbert Monfort Nellie Peebler Josephine Pollock Harold Day Ralph Nelson Nellie Roland Claribel Roth Harold Randall Virginia Sampson Morris Pollock Irwin Simon Mary Snider Charlotte Scothorn Margaret Snyder Harold Thoma Jessie Spurgeon Hazel Treon Edna Sears Raymond Stewart Bernice Walker Marion Scothorn Mary Whitmore Hilda Whitney George Zihlman Ferne Williams Evelyn Zeigler Violet Williams Ralph R Reed Anna Bucher Wealthie B Pearson.
G. A. Merich is an agent and salesman for John Sexton & Co. Wholesale Grocers of Chicago Illinois. Contact 204 South Main Street or phone 553 762 for business inquiries.
E. J. Eisenhart offers piano tuning services in Fairfield from May 28 through June with orders left at Leggett House or the Music Store. Contact 754 for arrangements.
J. H. Prost the Chicago Superintendent of Parks will speak tomorrow after noon at three o clock. The event is hosted by the Ladies Improvement Association and the City Beautiful Club and is open to the public free of charge.
At two o'clock May 26 on the Mission Grounds near the New Chi cago Mission Church an auction will sell mostly new goods with no reserve. The items include beds bedding wardrobes stoves chairs tables and dishes. Rain or shine T. B. Allender 766 Auctioneer.
Reserved seats for the Senior Class Play are available for Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at Jericho and Eastons venue The Studebaker Golden Chassis. The note emphasizes it is not a watch chain despite its size.
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