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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1917

Page

3

Local News Briefs Highlight Visits and Illness

Local residents are listed visiting friends and relatives in Hedrick Perlee Libertyville and Ottumwa. Notables include Mrs W H Cooper and Dorothy Hedrick Mrs Wm Parker ill and Myrtle Stewart ill with measles. Prof E E Watson to preach in Salina.

W. H. Cooper Dorothy Hedrick Wm. Dixon J. J. Kyle Perlee Missouri A. W. Beaker Edmund Mt. Pleasant H. J. Huddleston A. J. Riniker Miss Fern Libertyville Mr. Graham Masena C. M. Graham Earl Burrows Company M Ottumwa Carrie Spielman Brighton Gus Lund Kewanee John Davenport F. J. Skillin Oak Park Ill A. S Jordan Edna Pollock Elser Humeston F. D. Kerrick Myrtle Stewart North B Street E. E. Watson Margaret Stockport

Union Baccalaureate Service at High School Auditorium

All city Evangelical churches unite for a baccalaureate service at the High School auditorium tomorrow at 7 30 pm. Rev Wilbur R Keesey of the First Methodist church will preach the sermon to the graduating class of 75 on the topic The Symmetrical Life. All are cordially invited.

Wilbur R. Keesey First Methodist Church

Rural County Graduation Exercise Delivers 104 Diplomas

The Jefferson county rural schools held an afternoon commencement at 2 o'clock in the High School auditorium with 104 graduates from Lockridge Abingdon Packwood and other rural schools. County Superintendent Jane Chidester presented diplomas as 90 graduates, plus top averages, were recognized.

Jefferson County A. C. Fuller Fuller L Hugh Iowa A. W. Crane Fairfield Schools Spt G. Gailiher Batavia Schoos F. R. Mona Packwood ‘Vchools Lockridge Abingdon Packwood Jane Chidester Alex Allerdice Violet Anderson Hazel C. Apt Letha Baird Pearl Barron Charles Berg Herman Berg Lee Boone Ercel Bennett Floyd Buchanan Frances Carlson Augusta Hinkle Hilda Hiatt Clifford Horton Gladys Hostettler Johnnie Hutton D. B. Hutton Grant Jacobs Harper James Samuel Jenks Dorthea Kurtz Vera Kyle Ruth Larson Henry Leu

Patriot talk and flagpole project at Parsons College

Rev. Keesey addressed students at chapel on national issues. A new two splendid steel flagpole rises to the height of the chapel tower, set where Fairfield Hall meets the Bible building. A flag raising ceremony is planned for the commencement calendar.

Keesey Parsons Chapel Fairfield Hall Bible

Juniors Postpone Batavia Play Due to Rain

The Batavia class play was rained out forcing the cast to travel to Octumwa on No. 11 and return by train after failing to stop at No. 12. They incurred a twenty three dollar loss. Chas Sanger leaves tonight on No. 1 for Sioux City to work as field representative for the International Chautauqua Co.

Batavia Octumwa Chas. Sanger Sioux City The International Chautauqua Co

Epworth League To Hold Early Morning Sunrise Service

The Epworth League of the First Methodist church plans a six o’clock morning service next Sunday. After Easter snow kept many from the sunrise meeting but those who attended found it worthwhile. Gus Scott will sing and other features will be present as the group invites all to attend.

Epworth First Methodist Church Epworth League Gus Scott

Piano Sold to Packwood Christian Church

H. P. McLaughlin Co. delivered a Lyon and Healy piano to the Packwood Christian Church after a recent sale, showcasing the retailer's commitment to community music programs.

H. P. McLaughlin Co Lyon & Healy Packwood Christian Church

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