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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1917

Page

7

Commencement addresses announced in Libertyville Hillsboro Stockport

Prof E E Watson will deliver commencement addresses this week at Libertyville Hillsboro and Stockport. Mrs Alice Stever returned home from an over Sunday visit with Washington friends. Mrs Charles Benz and son Donald of Washington visit her parents in the city. Mrs R A Tull of New London visited her granddaughter in Libertyville. Pauline Woelhaf accepted a position with London Machinery Co offices. The Wray family and X Nad y of Fairfield spent Sunday with H D Davis in Libertyville. W D Morris and Mrs S J Morris return to Mt Pleasant after visiting west Burlington. Dr Louis Coon of Ainsworth and Misses Hilda and Helen Fre ding of Washington are in town for the death of Gerald Victor Foster. Auditor A C Turner called a special board of supervisors meeting for Monday May 28.

Alice Stever Washington Louis Coon Ainsworth Hilda and Helen Freding Gerald Victor Foster A. C. Turner Board of Supervisors

Fairfield Highs Largest Graduation Class in History

The Fairfield High School 33rd commencement will be held in the auditorium on Thursday evening May 31. The Baccalaureate sermon is set for Sunday May 27 by Rev. W. R. Keesey of the Methodist church. 76 graduates, including Wealthie B. Pearson who recently moved here, will receive diplomas. The speaker will be Prof. John E. Stout of Cornell College Mt. Vernon Iowa, and six graduates have joined the U S Navy.

Fairfield High School W. R. Keesey Methodist Church Wilbur Keesey Fairfield High Wealthie B. Pearson John E. Stout Cornell College Mt. Vernon Iowa United States Navy Paul Gossick Harold Randall Floyd Larson George Zillman Galen Brawner Walter Fourt Wilbur E. Keesey Robert Wicksell Alice Glass Geneva Allen Mary Baird Charles Barrows Nelle Burnaugh Bessie Baugher Ethel Castile Everett Blough Clarance Brady Ethelyn Cassel Edythe Coleson Bruce Bradfield Elizabeth Collins John Ebert Sadie

Fairfield Iowa Band Concert Program

The Fairfield Iowa Band, directed by Prof. Bert F. Tabor, will perform a weekly concert tomorrow evening in the Park. The program includes Naval Reserve March, Arbogast Overture, Bach Concert Waltz, Danube Waves, Washington Post March, Intermezzo Shades of Night, If I Knock the L Out of Pick, Mammy’s Little Coal Black Baby, National Overture Finale, and other pieces.

Fairfield Iowa Bert F. Tabor Naval Reserve Sousa Grant

Foster Infant Dies After Brief Illness

Gerald Foster one of the twin sons 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 pm from the home with Rev Keesey in charge, and interment followed at Evergreen cemetery. Friends extend sympathy to the bereaved parents.

Gerald Jesse Foster West Broadway Keesey Evergreen Cemetery

Forester J H Prost to address city clubs at library

Notice invites the Ladies Improvement Association and City Beautiful Club to a 3 p m talk by J H Prost Superintendent and City Forester of Parks Chicago at the library. The event is free and open to the public. Presidents Mrs Ed Hunt and Mrs E C Bock sign.

Ladies Improvement Association City Beautiful Club J. H. Prost Parks of Chicago Ed. Hunt Ladies Improvement Asso E. C. Bock City

Sales agent listing for John Sexton & Co.

G. A. Merich is an agent and salesman for John Sexton & Co. Wholesale Grocers in Chicago. Contact at 204 South Main Street or by phone 553.762.

G. A. Merich John Sexton & Co Chicago South Main Street

PIANO TUNING SERVICES IN FAIRFIELD

Piano tuner E. J. Eisenhart will be in Fairfield from May 28 to June. Leave orders at the Leggett House or the Music Store. Contact number 754.

Fairfield Leggett House E. J. Eisenhart

Auction Sale Of Household Goods On Mission Grounds

At two o clock on May 26 on the Mission Grounds near the New Chicago Mission Church many new goods will be sold without reserve. Items include beds, bedding, wardrobes, stoves, chairs, tables, dishes and more. Rain or shine. T B Allender 766 Auctioneer. Reserved seats for Senior Class Play Thursday at 8 pm Jericho Easton Studebaker Golden Chassis described as not a watch chain it is too big.

Chicago Mission Church T. B. Allender Jericho & Easton’s Studebaker

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. E. Watson Libertyville Hillsboro Stockport Charles Benz Donald N.S. Miller R. A. Tull New London Leland Holgate Pauline Woelhaf London Machinery Co J. A. Wray Jessie Jennie Mr. X Nady H. D. Davis W. D. Morris Mt. Pleasant S. J. Morris West Burlington Street Hisory George Zihlman Ferne Williams Evelyn Zeigler Violet Williams Ralph R. Reed Anna Bucher Wealthier B. Pearson Fairfield Iowa Band A . Ivanviei Washington Post Rold Randall Carroll Bradshaw Bessie Ireland Albert Thornberry Nellie Peebler Elizabeth Maasdam Ethel Cassel John Bartlett New York Robert Israel Hey Diddle Diddle Irwin Simons Alta Gustison Marion Scothorn Foster Beautiful Club Autstedler & Baker Hufstedler & Baker Cable Lumber CO C. E. Anderson C.G. Taylor Orpheum Orchestra B.a.rolfe Sweetest of Mabel Taliaferro Chip Donaldson Geraldine Virginia Pearson Sister Hannah Clinkinbeard
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