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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
2
Community Club officers asserting Jefferson county will honor 768 World War I soldiers with a July Fourth Home Coming Day. The drive faces apathy as officials warn of a lax response and urge volunteers to join committees and actively welcome returning servicemen. Citizens urged to serve and engage, turning the town wide open to the boys.
The State Conference of the Young People's branch of the W. C. T. U. will be held in Fairfield June 17-19 with a county session on June 17. A strong program features prominent W. C. T. U. workers, local talent entertainment, and Wednesday's double Gold Medal contest drawing contestants statewide. Key speakers include Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, Mrs. Williams, Miss Ruth Van Clarks, and Miss Sadie Markee.
John Bryan died last evening at his West Briggs Street home from cancer after months of ill health. Born November 18, 1862 in Jefferson County, he was the son of Newton Bryan and his wife. Survived by his mother, his wife and several children, he formerly owned the Fairfield pop factory. Funeral services are set for two o’clock tomorrow at his residence, with Rev. C. L. Tennant officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen cemetery.
Fred Hunt departed yesterday for a business trip to Chicago. Lt Weekles returned home Sunday after a two month business trip in the Mast.
Parsons college shares the 1919 commencement lineup as the 44th graduating class prepares. Events run May 31 to June 5 with College Sing Out, Baccalaureate by R Ames Montgomery, Elijah by Fairfield Oratorio, joint recital by Margaret White and Mildred Stewart, alumni meetings and picnic, valedictory by Orio Elziver, and the Forty fourth Commencement address by Rev. R D Kearns, followed by an alumni banquet.
The Retail Merchants Association brings business lecturer G W Sully to Victory Theatre Tuesday June 3 for an illustrated talk on modern store methods and customer satisfaction. The event, featuring motion pictures, covers retail failures causes store organization advertising window display clerks’ efficiency selling methods and credit systems. Tickets issued to those connected with retail business are required for admission.
Miss Margaret McGaw and Harold A. Nelson, both of Fairfield, were married May 24 1919 at the Methodist parsonage in Mt Pleasant with Rev Wilbur R Keesey officiating. The couple and relatives then visited and began their life near Lockridge. Nearby, church groups announced a series of post wedding events and meetings.
Memorial Day will include 700 World War I soldiers with graves decorated at Evergreen cemetery. A parade forms on West Broadway at 1 30 PM, followed by a church program at First Methodist with G A R, W R C, and local groups. Retail merchants close 12 to 4 PM. residents urged to donate flowers for graves.
Prof A R Morris nears home after a year with the Y M C A in France, welcomed by Mrs Morris in New York. The Leggett House Junior Banquet last night featured a green white lighting and smilax decor with the senior class and President and Mrs Mongomery as guests of honor. A five course menu included Consomme Waters Chicken en Casserole New Potatoes Peas on Rosettes Peach Preserves and more followed by a toast program before departure.
W B Campbell of the Des Moines Nursery Co is at the Court Hotel this week and available to take spring delivery orders.
Notice says all barber shops will stay open until 10 p m Thursday evening and close all day Friday due to Decoration Day. The address 319-29 H Baldwin is listed.
A pocketbook with a watch and money is reported missing. A finder can call plane 6109, 320. The Rosary Society of St. Marys Church will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs John Millane north of the city.
London May 27 The British war office issued a communication on operations along the Murmansk coast in North Russia detailing May 20 attacks north of Med Vyelyagora in the Slavo British region. Troops cleared Ostreche and moved on Kolovak. The garrison at Kolovak was killed or captured, Middlesex regiment took Lumbushki with prisoners, and heavy enemy losses were inflicted. Siberian and British forces centered on the railway drove the enemy from positions as Italians reinforced the line.
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