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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1917

Page

6

Daily Journal Publisher and Editor Roles

The Daily Journal announces Taylor W. Taylor as editor and manager of the Journal Printing Co. The note highlights publishing leadership and administrative roles within the newspaper operation.

Editorial warns against sabotage and pro-German sentiment

The Chicago Herald denounces hidden saboteurs and pro-German critics as dangerous to wartime unity. It asserts Americans joined World War I to defend democracy and defeat Prussian militarism, condemning efforts to sow doubt or mislead the public.

Chicago Herald St. Louis United States Wilson Heflin Alabama

Rural School Exhibits at County Office For View

Rural school exhibits are on display at the office of County Superintendent Chichester for two more weeks due to rain. The displays show fine work from teachers and pupils including manual training and written lessons. The article lists Standard Schools in Jefferson county with their teachers and directors, such as Locust Grove, Center, Buchanan, Penn, and Lockridge.

Chichester Jefferson County Locust Grove Myrtle McCreery Fred Orndurff

Frank Is Given Office in Guard

Ottumwa friends note Harry Frank former Parsons College student has been made second lieutenant of Company B in Cedar Rapids. He is now at Coe College and serves as Y M C A boys secretary there while W F Hunting of Ottumwa is general secretary. The piece also mentions local scout work, school standards, and Cedar Rapids plans for a new association building delayed by material costs.

Ottumwa Harry Frank Parsons College Cedar Rapids Frank Coe College W. F. Hunting Association

Fairfield High Class of 1917 Stages The Colonel's Maid

The Fairfield High School seniors presented The Colonel's Maid a three act play about rival southern colonels and a love match resisting parental will. Notable performances included Raymond Stewart as Col Rudd and Otto Ekey as Ching the cook with strong supporting turns from George Kilpatrick Burl Fleming and Margaret Snyde. Proceeds funded a school deficit while Principal Nixon praised the class and officers were named. The Imperial Sextette provided music.

Fairfield High School Rudd Raymond Stewart Otto Ekey Ching George Kilpatrick Burl Fleming Byrd Margaret Snyde Leonard Larson Ned Graydon John Ebert Gail Heflin Elwood Lindborne Alice Booker Harold Randall Nixon Coun

Picnic and Society Gatherings Highlight Local Week

Logan school seventh and eighth graders enjoyed a Cedar banks picnic with chaperones Prof. A. L. Crecraft and Miss Cora Ball. Mrs. C. J. Fulton hosts Honor League girls at Stever’s log cabin. PEO Society meets at Mrs. Frank Fourt’s home. Jefferson County Medical Society hosts Ottumwa guests at Leggett House with talks. Mrs. Ralph Stever to host O. E. S. Club dinner near the city.

Logan School A. L. Crecraft Cora Ball C. J. Fulton Stever’s The Honor League P. E. O. Society Frank Fourt East Burlington Street Jefferson County Medical Society Leggett House Wapello County Society Ottumwa Ralph Stever O. E. S. Club

Notice to Creditors at Former Store Room

NOTICE TO CREDITORS will be at my former store room on the south side, Friday and Saturday, and would be pleased to have any who wish to settle their accounts call at this time. MRS. E. LAMBERSON

E. Lamberson

Co burn Players tickets go on sale Monday morning

Reserved seat tickets for the Coburn Players go on sale Monday at 9 oclock at Jericho and Eastons. Liberty Week begins next week with a major Liberty Loan drive in Jefferson County and nationwide to shorten the war. Fred Johnson has purchased Higley drug store and takes possession with Jay Copeland as druggist.

Coburn Jericho & Easton’s Jefferson County Fred Johnson D. G. Higley Higley Posession Johnson Jay Copeland Erricho & Easton's

Coburn Players Present Yellow Jacket at College Campus

The Coburn Players stage Yellow Jacket on Parsons College Campus Monday afternoon June 4. The show has toured major European cities since its New York debut four years ago. Tickets for both plays go on sale at Jericho Easton’s drug store starting 9 am Monday with campus reservations available and a rain site at the High School.

Coburn Players Parsons College New York Berlin Madrid Moscow Budapest Cologne London Europe Jericho & Easton

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