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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
3
The week of June 3rd has been set aside as Early Ordering Week by the United States Fuel administration. Local fuel committee urges consumers to place coal orders during the period and to act promptly even where immediate filling seems unlikely.
Parsons College held its Forty third annual commencement in Barhydt chapel with a full program of services led by Rev. H A Mosser and Rev. H A Ans pach. The Freshman oratory prize contest followed, with six contestants and fifteen dollar prize. May Festival crowned Miss Catherine Shelby as Queen of the May, then the Senior class presented the two act comedy Mrs Mainwaring s Management in Trustee gymnasium. The audience saw the bet between husband and wife unfold with Miss Anna Roth and Miss Katherine Shelby delivering strong performances. The senior women then donned male attire for the play to celebrate the war effort with praise from the campus community.
Many short notices about residents visiting relatives, travelers and guests in Batavia Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant and other Iowa towns. Services and enrollments include Texas State University aeronautics training for Clarke W George and future moves to South Dakota. Weather dampness threatens garden conditions with cutworms and weeds expected to cause damage.
Rev. Henry Dalrymple former pastor of the Free Methodist churches in Burlington was slightly injured and his wife nearly suffocated when their Ford skidded and rolled near Wapello on a rainy muddy road. Dalrymple suffered fractured ribs and both escaped more serious harm.
A special prayer service is planned at the New Chicago Mission on Wednesday evening. The call invites believers to unite in prayer for victory and divine guidance in world affairs, citing historical figures Washington and Lincoln as examples of faith guiding the nation.
The Claim features Edith Storey in a tense plot about Belle Jones who abandons her baby after her gambler husband deserts her. Years later a demanded ransom of twenty thousand dollars drives a web of identity and revenge with a miner's sister as guardian and rival in love, unfolding with gripping intensity.
The annual alumni reception will be held in the High School building on Friday May 31. A patriotic program Service Flag presentation by JP Starr and address by Capt Donald McEl derry of Kelly Field. All members urged to attend and pay dues at the door. By Committee.
Beginning Monday June 3 the piano summer term runs eleven weeks. Pupils may register at any time. 521 Miss Iva Scheffel.
Col Fred S Holsteen visiting Burlington from Camp Cody says about fifty to sixty men from each company are expected to be sent overseas this week. He notes detachments are temporarily relieved from duty and reports good camp health with no cause for parental concern.
All barber shops in Fairfield will be closed all day on Memorial Day. Some shops may stay open Wednesday night until ten o clock.
Miss Margaret White will teach voice for ten weeks starting June 10. Anyone wishing to study should call 1403.
Notice says if weather is unfavorable the May Festival will move to nine o'clock Wednesday morning.
All those holding accounts against the Journal Printing Company or either of the members of the firm are requested to submit statement of account. Journal Printing Co., B. J. Taylor Sons.
The summer term of Plano begins June 5 with open registration. Interested students may sign up at any time by contacting Wilbur E. Keesey at 206 West Briggs or by phone 2436 516.
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