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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
2
Parsons College Campaign Seeks $15,000 in Fairfield
In Fairfield Jefferson county, Parsons College reports $85,328 in pledges from 181 subscriptions and aims to raise $15,000 more to reach $100,000. Women volunteers will canvass houses next Tuesday seeking donations of any amount, with subscription blanks and witness to all gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Ladies of Fairfield
John Manatrey
Kilpatrick Lectures on Christian Science at High School
W. B. Kilpatrick delivered a lecture titled Christian Science The Law of God to a large attentive audience at the High School auditorium. He argued for a worldwide need for Christian Science and emphasized healing through divine Mind and Bible-based teaching, contrasting it with formalism and speculative creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Kilpatrick
Edward KE. Peterke
Mr. Kilpatrick
Annual meeting of Jefferson County Red Cross Chapter
The Jefferson County Red Cross Chapter will hold its annual meeting Saturday at 1:15 PM in the court room at the Court House. A new board of directors will be elected and a report from all officers will be presented. All chapter members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Jefferson County Red Cross Chapter
Court House
Will Speak On Constitutional Prohibition In Iowa
Rev Wilbur R Keesey will discuss why constitutional prohibition should or should not be adopted in Iowa at Figat Methodist church Sunday morning. All city workers urged to vote no on the amendment and supporters urged to attend to help pass it. Music and a warm welcome promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Figat Methodist Church
Wilbur R. Keesey
Get on to the Booze Sellers Cards Carded for Mail
Voter mailers urge ratification of a bone dry policy by citing current dryness and urging a yes vote. They brand the opposition as liquor sellers and reference an October 16 date and a 344 figure in the campaign material.
Old Settlers Celebration Draws Large Crowds Again
The 1917 Old Settlers' Celebration ended after two days with record crowds despite a cold snap. An Industrial parade drew heavy attendance as the Kangaroo court kept Fairfield amused. good order prevailed with minimal police presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Jefferson
Pleasant Plain Consol School Wins First Prize
A typographical error hid full credit for Pleasant Plain Consol School in awards. The big exhibit earned the first prize of $15, with no East Pleasant Plain school present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
East Pleasant Plain
Boosters for the Amendment Making Tour Headed to Fairfield
About thirty auto loads of boosters from Woolson and nearby areas will tour the county tomorrow. They are due in Fairfield at noon and will stay about thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolson and
Fairfield
West Mobilizes for War Effort on Pacific Coast
Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane told President Wilson on the Pacific coast that the Western states are prepared to provide manpower and funds to ensure a successful war conclusion, signaling broad regional support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Portland
Ore
Wilson
Franklin K. Lane
Pacific Coast
Reichstag backs monarchical federal state plan on Alsace
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Reichstag majority favors forming a monarchical federal state with democratic and parliamentary guarantees regarding Alsace Lorraine. The Berlin Vossische Zeitung says a decisive step is expected within days. A separate item notes a rummage sale by Parsons College Auxiliary and a mattress sale at Frazey's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Reichstag
Alsace-Lorraine
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Parsons College Auxiliary
Notice Road Tax Due at City Clerk Office
Road tax now due and payable at the City Clerk's office. Penalty after October 31 1917. Will be at the clerk's office on Wednesday and Saturday evenings from seven until nine o'clock during this month. C J Gilly Street Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Gilly
Old Settlers' Association Bill Presentation
All persons having bills against the Old Settlers' association are asked to present them at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers’ Association
Leave Camp Dodge Early Next Week for Houston and Deming
Camp Dodge Iowa reports four thousand national army men to depart early next week for Houston Texas and Deming New Mexico. About two thirds are already equipped. Twelve hundred fifty Minnesotans 1650 total Illinois drafted 1000 North Dakota 13 and 1350 Iowa soldiers comprise the listed transfers. Liberty bond subscriptions by 88th division officers and enlisted men reach 10500 on the campaign's first day. Temperature nears freezing as hot air stoves warm barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
National Army
Houston
Texas
Deming
N. M
Minnesota
Illinois
North Dakota
Towa
88Th National Army
Barack
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