Thanksgiving Day Gridiron Clash Between Parsons and 352nd Regiment
Fairfield headlines a big Thanksgiving Day game featuring Parsons team against the 352nd regiment squad. The soldiers’ lineup includes Heflin St Johns at center and Kinney Notre Dame at tackle, with Harvard and Notre Dame alumni among the rosters, highlighting strong football talent from multiple colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Parsons
352Nd Regiment
N. A. Parsons
Heflin
St. Johns
R. G.— Vans
N. Dak. University
R. T
Lalonde
Missouri
b.—Hughes
Harvard
LL. G.—Letti
Wentworth
T.—Kinney
Notre Dame
L. E.—Thurber
West Point
H.—Davis
Valley City Normal
H.—Walstrum
Gustavus Adol
College Notes Highlight Visits and Local Events
Miss Gladys Banaske and Miss Gladys Lehrer of Washington visited over Sunday with Miss Mildred Stewart and Miss Grace Appleware. Creigh Hemminger stays near Donnellson to help his father harvest corn. Marcia Smith returns to school after hospital treatments in Des Moines for ear trouble. Prof Mountain and pupils held a recital in New London. President R Ames Montgomery spoke at the First Presbyterian Church in Creston. Marjorie Shulard attended the Ames Iowa games in Iowa City and visited friends in school there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Banaske
Gladys Lehrer
Washington
Mildred Stewart
Grace Appleware
Creigh Hemminger
Donnellson
Hois
Marcia Smith
Des Moines
R. Ames Montgomery
Creston
First Presbyterian Church
Marjorie Shulard
Iowa City
Vatican Aids Kaiser Accusations Rise in Post Editorial
A Morning Post editorial accuses the Vatican of wartime propaganda and sympathy with Austria. It claims Vatican machinations compromised neutrality, urging Britain to probe the Vatican and demand a clear declaration of its allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Morning Post
Papal Court
London
Vatican
Morning Post
The
Post
Austria
Gompers Re-elected AFL President in Unanimous Vote
Samuel Gompers was re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor in Buffalo with unanimous support. The AFL adopted a statement guiding industrial labor practices, clarifying positions amid tensions between Presidents Wilson and Gompers. The declaration stresses production continuity and warns against stoppages except as a last resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Samuel Sompers
American Federation of Labor
Enr
Wilson
Gompers
Renfield Expressman Arrested on War Sentiment Claim
Peoria report states John Renfield a fifty two year old expressman was arrested by government agents and will be interned. He declared he hoped the Kaiser would kill every American soldier sent to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Lil
John Renfield
France
New British Air Minister Chosen in London
London reports Lord Rothermere accepted appointment as head of the air ministry. He is noted as brother of Lord Northcliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Rothermere
Air Ministry
Northcliffe
College Addition Mission to Expand Work in 1918
Board of Managers approves a $3000 annual appropriation split into Consolidated 4090, Library 100, and Permanent Building 2500 funds. Plan includes a Sunday School library and a new mission chapel to replace a crowded four room cottage. Field Superintendent B F Wnorowski expresses strong optimism for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Addition Mission
B. F. Wnorowski
For Sale Classified Notices in Polk County Ad Section
Multiple small ads list items for sale including a baby carriage, washing machine, wringer, a well located lot with utilities, New York farmland listings by Whitaker & Bogardus Inc, household furniture, a two house bundle, rentals and a 1915 Buick C model. Listings include contact details and prices where shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue
J. G. Brown
New York
Polk County
Iowa
Whitaker & Bogardus, Inc
Fulton
The Town Slouch and Light Tenor Woes
A collection of wry observations on love marriage and money with quips about singing voices banking civility and debt. The piece satirizes status and gender roles and hints at social vanity through humorous aphorisms.
Jefferson County Fair stockholders meet December 1 at Court House
Notice announces the annual meeting of the Jefferson County Fair association stockholders for Saturday December 1 at 1 30 PM in the Court House. Also Fairfield Chorus contest music at Methodist Church Tuesday at 8 o clock and Clinton Lodge No 6 A F A M communication Monday at 7 30 PM with M M degree. Omar Tracht offers 50 stock hogs for sale weighing about 140 pounds, phone 7501.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Jefferson County Fair Association
Court House
Fairfield Chorus
Methodist Church
Clinton Lodge Noe
M. M
I. H. Dunn
Omar Tracht
Clothing and shoe drive urged by Rev Kuhns
Notice asks residents with clothing for the poor to notify Rev. L. E. Kuhns and states shoes are badly needed. Call 3763 to donate or arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Kuhns
For Rent Notices in Local Directory
Several rental offers listed by local names. Properties include a six room modern house near the square with sleeping porch, a seven room partly modern house on South Fourth street, a four room home on Stone street opposite the Mitten Factory, and several furnished rooms in nearby addresses. Contact Frank Berard, A J Boyd, Mrs. Louis White, or Jacob Scheffel with listed phone numbers for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mein
Adams Street
3Rd Street
West van Byen
J. M. McKain
A. C. Wisecarver
Buick
Odel
J. E. Cohagan
South Fourth Street
Frank Berard
Square
West Burlington Street
Stone Street
A. J. Boyd
Louis White
New Furnace
Jacob Scheffel
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Phus
B.—Johnson
Morningside
B.movold
N. Dak. Agri
College
Mountain
New London
A. F. of
U. S. Foe
People's
Haviland
John Bartholomew
Court Hotel
Ellis M. Clarke
Cy Dawkins
Balkin
Goeke’s
West Broadway
J. Engel
Chicago
Scheffel
James Hughes
South Third Street
Adler Collegian Clothes
MH. Cuddy
Orpheum
Orpheum Orchestra
Artcraft Picture Corp
Douglas Fairbanks
Earth
Quality Picture Corp
Francis Bushman
Beverly Bayne
William Fox
Virginia Pearson
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