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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1919

Page

4

Nearly All City School Teachers Are Now Secured

Fairfield unveils a full list of contracted teachers for next year across all grades and subjects. Names include C F Garrett superintendent, H D Repass manual training, Corn Ball music, Lillian A Rhinehart cooking, Bessie Schwartz sewing, Dorothy B McCune physical education, Anna Benson visiting nurse, O F Nixon high school principal, Cora Porter mathematics, Mary Fisher mathematics, I F Heald natural science, Marshall Coots physics, Helen Bean English, Arnette McLean English, Abigail Heaton normal, Florence Roth Latin, Viola Conn French, Clifford O Dice athletics, Elizabeth O Locke Stucy Room, and many grade and building principals and teachers across Lincoln, Logan, and Washington buildings.

Fairfield Save C. F. Garrett H. D. Repass C. W. Mountain Lillian A. Rhinehart Bessie Schwartz Dorothy B. McCune Anna Benson O. F. Nixon Cora Porter Mary Fisher I. F. Heald Marshall Coots Helen Bean Arnette McLean Abigail Heaton Florence Roth Della Barnett Viola Conn Clifford O. Dice Elizabeth O. Locke Ruby Garnette Ethel Carl

Taft to Speak at Chautauqua Auditorium June 30

Hon W H Taft will address Fairfield crowds at 8:00 p.m. Monday in the Chautauqua auditorium. Taft, in great demand nationwide, will discuss whatever topic is foremost in citizens minds. The event is billed as a rare opportunity for local residents to hear the ex president speak.

Hon. W. H. Taft Wm. H. Taft Chautauqua

Government Insurance Conversion Begins June First 1919

Des Moines May 22 Ensign V I Graham of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance in Washington D C is detailed to the Des Moines navy recruiting station to explain the planned conversion of government insurance into six new contracts as of June 1 1919. The plans include Ordinary Life Twenty Payment Life Thirty Payment Life Twenty Year Endowment Thirty Year Endowment and Insurance at sixty two. Policies resemble those of large insurers with cash surrender loan and paid up values. Reinstatement is possible for lapsed policies within six months of lapse. Coverage remains payable on death from any cause.

Des Moines Ensign V. I. Graham Pay Corps United States Navy Bureau of War Risk Insurance Washington, D. C Navy Iowa United States

Greater Berlin Soldiers Workers Council Seeks Peace Treaty

The Greater Berlin Soldiers Workers' council adopted a resolution demanding that the peace treaty be signed and appealed to the proletariat of the allied countries. Fire losses total 214 million, the highest since 1906 except for the San Francisco quake, per the national board of underwriters.

Greater Berlin Soldiers Workers’ Council Adepts Berlin New York San Francisco National Board of the Underwriters

Chiropractors Raincoats and Drakes Hats on East Side

An office in the Stubbs building on the east side of the square lists hours 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 6 p.m. Appointments available outside these hours. Names include H N Wright D C and Belle N Wright D C. Drake Clothing Co offers raincoats hats and caps with style.

Stubbs H.N. Wright D. C Drake Clothing Co Drake Clothing Aca East Side

Big Fish Story Sunday discussion invites all

A church class invites attendees to discuss the Jonah and the whale tale this Sunday at 9 45 AM. The note asks five questions about Jonah including his destination before trouble and where he went afterward, and calls for lively live-wire discussion with friendly greetings.

Jonah London Jonah and the Whale

On the Green Diamond Standing of the Clubs

This item lists the standings of clubs on the Green Diamond, presenting current positions and point totals. It highlights leading teams, recent results, and notable shifts in the table. Clubs and positions are given, reflecting the competitive layout of the league.

Thursday Results Across Leagues Rain Delays Several Games

National League had no games due to rain. American League results show Chicago 1 New York 0, Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 2, Detroit 6 Boston 3, St Louis 6 Washington 4. American Association saw Milwaukee 6 St Paul 4, Kansas City 9 Minneapolis Columbus Louisville no game due to rain. Three I League reports Moline 5 Evansville 4, Rockford 6 Bloomington 2, Peoria Terre Haute no game due to rain.

Perch New York Baat Abe Ves Cincinnati Brooklyn Sys Rae Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Sennen Boston Wabbes Abexapine Sake Asses Crs Daca Detroit Pere Cleveland Boston St. Louis Washington American Association Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo

Lost glasses found near Court Hotel and Burlington station

A pair of ladies nose glasses in a black case bearing a Beloit Wis optician name was found between Court Hotel and the Burlington station. Return to Court Hotel or call 3476.

Court Hotel Burlington Station Beloit Wis Optician

For Sale Items and Real Estate Listings in Fairfield Area

Classified style notice listing multiple sale items and properties. Includes a modern residence at 501 EB Adams Street with inquiry contact Oscar Larson, a range, used typewriters for sale or rent from Modern Business in College Junkin Block, South Main St, a 160 acre stock and grain farm north of Fairfield listed by Robert Israel & Son at 160 dollars, a high oven gas range sold via Mrs. C. C. Brown, and a one story house for sale near Maleable Iron Works on Kirkwood Street by Wm. L. Long.

Adams Street A. J. Larson Oscar Larson College Junkin Block South Main St Fairfield Robert Israel & Son C. C. Brown Third St Maleable Iron Works Kirkwood Street Wm. L. Long

Massive Mobile Fire Leaves 1,050 Homeless After Blaze

In Mobile Alabama a corrected tally shows 240 homes burned and 1,050 people homeless from Wednesday's fire. Public halls and tents shelter the displaced as losses reach about 800000 dollars. Reliable Piano Tuning notes available service and tuning appointments in Ottumwa Iowa with contact details.

Mobile Ala

Wanted to rent five or six room modern house

Classified notice seeking a five or six room modern house to rent at Address X care of Journal. No phone contact.

The Kozy

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