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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1918

Page

3

Local Briefs From Cemeteries To Camp Dodge

Memorial Day closings mark the library. Many residents travel for visits, teaching assignments announced for next year, and staff changes at the school. Notables include Mrs J B Trent and Miss Georgia Trent of Batavia, Miss Kathryn Glenn visiting Ottumwa, and Rev Lloyd C W Walter attending Parsons College exercises.

Harry Becker New London Carl Meyer Ottumwa J. B. Trent Georgia Trent Batavia J. J. Hutchinson South Sixth Street Geraldine Roberts Ankeny Wallace Campbell Little Son Douds Leando Wilson Reed and Sons Wilson Reed Camp Dodge Kathryn Glenn Charlotte Scothorn Lloyd C. W. Walter Okmulgee Okla Parsons College Ruby Gernette Knoxville Dorothy Pockels Logan Ruth Spencer Hawkins Michigan City Ind Della Barnett Burlington

F H S Graduates Class of Seventy Three Tomorrow

The Thirty Fourth Annual High School Commencement will be held tomorrow at 8 pm in the school auditorium. Dr John D Shoop of Chicago will deliver the address to seventy three graduates from Classical Normal Scientific and English Courses including names such as John Bartlett Carroll Bradshaw Della Whitmore Clana Biddle Prudene Bishop Vera Bodine Mary Murphy and Dorothy Castile. Also listed are staff and items from local shops including Silkstripe Collars at the Drake Clothing Co 659.

John D. Shoop Chicago John M. Bartlett Carroll Wilson Bradshaw Charles Clare Fulton Abbie Elizabeth Gilbert Iona Mildred Stoke Della Madeline Whitmore Clana Eloise Blair Smith Walter Donald Stephenson Ernest L. White Zaida Ann Wisecarver Wilda Kathleen Workman

Inmate James Hedge Dies at County Home

James Hedge, an inmate at the County Home, died this morning due to old age. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

County Home James Hedge

Gauze Shop to Close After May Quota

The Gauze Shop will close after today as the May quota is finished and will stay closed until the June quota is received. A reopening notice will be issued when the shop resumes operations.

Barber shops closed Memorial Day Fairfield

Fairfield stores close on Decoration Day from 12 to 4. The M. E. Summers property on West Hempstead Street is offered for sale as a bargain a ten room modern house near depots High school and the public square. C A Summers executor note shows Memorial Day hours and sale offer.

Fairfield M. E. Summers West Hempstead Street C. A. Summers

Community Bible Class to close year with social

The Community Bible Class plans a year end rally at 6 30 Friday in the Baptist church basement. Dr V A Vartanian has led studies on the Gospel of John with about fifty weekly attendees. Members, families, and friends are invited to bring lunch baskets for a luncheon and program to follow.

Community Bible Bible Department Parsons College John V. A. Vartanian Jesus Baptist Church Bux W

Daring deeds in High Play at Fairfield theater tonight

William S. Russell appears in High Play with daring feats that reward extra effort. Fancy summer hats for the Little Fellows featured. The Drake Clothing Company at 539 offers summer wear options.

William S. Russell Fairfield Theater Drake Clothing Company

Settlement urged on accounts at Simpson and Son

Having sold my interest in the Meat Market, it is desired that all those having accounts with Simpson and Son, make settlement at once, 536 F. F. Simpson as:

Simpson & Son F. F. Simpson

Summer piano term opens June 3 with flexible registrations

Wilbur E. Keesey offers a summer piano course starting June 3 with open registration. Contact 206 West Briggs or call 2436. Also in notices a clothing ad and voice lessons with Miss Margaret White begin June 10, call 1403 for details.

Wilbur E. Keesey West Briggs

Start of Summer Music Term on June 10

A summer term of music begins June 10 for interested students. Those wanting to study should call 1403 for Mrs. Charlotte White-Pierson at 524.

Charlotte White-Pierson

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Robert Despain Mr. Despain W. G. McClelland J. B Stever J. A. Raines H. L. Wallick Des Moines Willis Green Glendale W. D. Junkin Clarinda H. 8. Hooper Galesburg Ill Alice Booker Perle B. Parsons Orumwa Cecil Swanson Excelsior Springs Feryl Angeline Adkisson Kenneth Adkisson Marie Elizabeth Allison Harold Atwood Edna Elaine Barr Ralph Berard Edmund Brown Ralph Browne Robert Henry Conlee Richard E. Crail Paul D. Lameon Clara May Larson Robert S. Laughridge Lloyrd Layman Helen Ruth McWhirter Floyd Parks Herman Rietveldt Glenn Ritchey Idna Irene Rittenhouse Floyd Speer Frances Willard Vernon Grace Elizabeth Young Ariel Bowers Zeigler xIn U.S. Army U.S Drake Clothing Co Fairfield Aerie Tion W.S W. S Fast Broadway Lon H. Israel Drake Clothink Co G. A. Unkrich John Sexton & Co South Main Street Oboo Margaret White West Side United States Fred C. McElwee Round Prairie Township McElwee Ladies’ Automobile Mnerich’s Dry Goods East Side Square Fairfield, Iowa Gerard’s Germany Times Daily C. D Stubbs American Pearl Button Company O. D. Stubbs Building Square Fairfield Iowa
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