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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
6
Neighborhood club hosts afternoon gathering at Mrs Pierson’s home
Mrs Henry Pierson welcomed Neighborhood club members to her North C street residence for a pleasant afternoon of fancy work and socializing with refreshments provided by Mrs Jerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pierson
North C Street
Frederick Weitz
Memorial Day Program Announced for Decoration Day
Plans call for Decoration Day activities in the city with flowers saved for the occasion. The program opens at 1 p.m. with Unkrich's Boys Band, a Wo men's Relief Corps service for the unreturned dead, a procession led by J S Gantz, and automobile units. Participants include Sons of Veterans, Spanish War Veterans, school children, and local clergy. A march traces North Court Street to the old cemetery where markers decorate graves, then returns to United Presbyterian Church for music, prayers, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, reading of General Logan's Order, speeches, and the Star Spangled Banner followed by benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Unkrich
Women’s Relief Corps
May Turner
J. S. Gantz
Ross Wheatley
J. F. Loehr
George Strong Post
A. W. Crane
Burlington Golf Players Victors In Nassau Match
Nine Fairfield Golf Club members traveled to Burlington for an eighteen hole Nassau match. Burlington won 46 1/2 to 46 1/4 with Kinney Ritzinger and Carpenter taking the sweepstakes. Burlington hosts Fairfield on June 20. Mr and Mrs A B Anderson and daughter Marie relocate to West Grimes Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Golf Club
Burlington
Kinney
Ritzinger
Carpenter
A. B. Anderson
Marie
Oskaloosa
West Grimes Street
Orchestral Society Formed Here in Fairfield
Last evening in the Fairfield Band Room the Fairfield Orchestral Society was organized. Musicians of the city attended, both men and women, with Prof. Bert Trabor and Prof. I Schmidt leading efforts. The society, open to all interested, aims to be a city affair and not tied to any other group. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening June 6 to elect officers and choose the director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Iowa
Fairfield Orchestral Society
Bert Trabor
I. Schmidt
Imn
Health Board Notice to Physicians Conform to Rules
Notices request all physicians to follow State Board of Health Rules with copies available at the County Auditor’s office. Health Officer J V Bern signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Notice to Creditors Call at Former Store Room
The sender announces availability at the former store room on the south side on Friday and Saturday for anyone wishing to settle accounts.
Prost Talks of Grooms and Parks Tonight at High School
J A Prost former Chicago city forester and landscape architect speaks at 7 30 pm at the high school auditorium on parks and gardens. Hosted by the ladies improvement merchants and city beautiful clubs he notes boulevard prospects and playground opportunities with no admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Prost
Chicago
Prost
Ladies’ Improvement Association
Merchants’ Association
City Beautiful Club
Ed. Hunt
Parsons College
Old Settlers’ Park
Watewoks Park
Chautauena Park
Fulton Honored as Iowa Press and Authors Club Plans Fundraising Book
The Des Moines Capital reports the Iowa Press and Authors club praised patriotic effort at a Younker's tea room dinner. Members will contribute to a club publication to be sold for holiday season profits benefiting the Red Cross, with autographs from noted contributors and artwork by former Iowa residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Press and Authors’ Club
Younker’s Tea Room
Iowa
The
Red Cross
Parsons College Sets June Commencement Schedule
The Parsons College commencement calendar runs June 2 to 7 with events each day. Highlights include Sing Out on the library steps, Baccalaureate at Barhydt Chapel, Coburn Players productions, Mason Prize Oratory, alumni picnic, and the Forty-second Annual Commencement led by Rev. W S Plumer Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barhydt Chapel
L. M. Coffman
Davenport
Barhydt
the Christian Associations
Frank A. Gageby
Washington
First Presbyterian Church
College
W.S. Plumer Bryan
D. D
Chicago
Trustee Gymnasium
Memorial service gathering of 411 WRCs and GARs
Old soldiers and their wives are invited to meet at J S Gantz home on Sunday May 27 at 3 o clock to attend a Memorial service at the Mission at 3 30 in a body by order of J S Gantz, Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Women's Class
The
Christian Bible School
R. H. Polly
Queen Esther
Methodist Church
Miss Fern Hewitt
West Washington Street
J .S. Gantz
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