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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1918

Page

8

Fairfield Freshman Class Largest In History

The Fairfield high school freshman class reaches 421 students, a 50 percent rise in two years, with crowded rooms especially in the Loren building. Enrollment across YWnifield schools totals 1287, and a Junior Red Cross branch will form in each building aiming for 100 percent membership. An Educational parade will replace a school day on Old Settlers' Day to support fundraising.

Fairfield Loren Ywnifield Mindergarten Junior Red Cross

Theaters Offer Special Attractions for Old Settlers Day

The Orpheum and Fairfield Theaters plan all day programs from 10 a.m. to midnight for Old Settlers Day. The Orpheum features Dorothy Phillips in Pay Me and Mildred Harris in The Price of A Good Time. The Fairfield presents Maeterlinck The Blue Bird and Hands Down, with strong supporting cast and acclaimed production values.

Orpheum Fairfield Jewell Dorothy Phillips Mildred Harris the Fairfield Maeterfinck Tennyson Inooh Arden Gene Overlord Lehigh Valley Miss Phillips Will Iam Stowell Bill Far West Maurice Maeterlinck Shakespeare New York

E G Moon Appointed Southern Iowa District Attorney

Judge M J Wade appoints E G Moon as U S district attorney for Southern Iowa untilPorter is succeeded Moon has acted as district attorney during Porter's absence in Chicago and has assisted in WW I cases.

E. G. Moon Iowa M. J. Wade U.S Claude R. Porter Mr. Moon

Boys Knee Pants Hats and Caps at Jake Clothing Co

Youth clothing sale at Jake Clothing Co features boys knee pants hats and caps in assorted sizes and colors. Shop located at the city store. prices not listed.

Jake Clothing Co

Old Settlers Day Parade and Festivities Schedule

Readings and formations for a Grande day event with Miss Jenks poetry and Hon. N. E. Kendall address. Parades, military drill for ages 18 to 45, wrestling, knitting contest, children's parade, bronze relic medal, band concert, dancing, park illumination, and late-night chautauqua procession led by dancers from Ottumwa Burlington and Washington.

Miss Jenks N. E. Kendall Iowa Fairfield Colored Choir Old Settlers Parsons College Fairfield High School Batavia Packwood Lockridge Libertyville Roy D. Erickson Glen Neibert Earl Bowermaster Raymond Voorhies Robert Angstead Homer Cook Walnut Township Leonard Pickard Pleasant Plain R. B. Pickens Black Clyde Bell Jos. Kentz Russell Smith C. W. Wade Henry F. Pumphrey Walter Harris Ira Collins Frank S. Boies Jos. Roth Katheryn Fulton Zaida Wisecarver Chautauqua Entertainment Ottumwa Burlington Washington

Local Officials List in City Meeting Roster

Names listed include J. S. McKenney and W. C. Spaulding as ex officio members along with Ray Maxwell Louis White H. C. Erickson J. H. Stuckey E. C. Fligg C. W. Wade and Walter Burns in the city governance roster.

J. S. McKenney W. C. Spaulding Ray Maxwell Louis White H. C. Erickson J. H. Stuckey E. C. Fligg C. W. Wade Walter Burns Dean Taylor

Free Methodist Conference Closes at Cedar Rapids

The Free Methodist conference in Cedar Rapids closed its session on Sunday. Bishop Pierce of Philadelphia preached the dedication at the new ten thousand dollar church, Fifteen thousand dollars in debt was cleared. Rev. F. M. Smith elected District Elder for Fairfield. Rev. F. C. Behner to remain in Fairfield. Appointments include D. C. Eddy Ottumwa and others. The session was well attended and the evangelistic services were very spiritual.

Free Methodist Conference Cedar Rapids Sth F. M. Smith Fairfield D. C. Eddy Ottumwa L. C. Robbins Knoxville Thomas Hill Birmingham

Turkeys and Bulgars Clash At Border Over War Spoils

Washington reports from a usually reliable source that Turkey has moved a large force to the Bulgaria border as tensions rise over the division of territories following the war.

Germany Washington Turkey Bulgaria Austria- Tungary

Drake Clothing Co Sells New Fall Hats and Shirts

Drake Clothing Co introduces new fall hats shirts neckwear and caps for the season. Shoppers can browse a range of styles and colors at the store.

Drake Clothing Co

FOR SALE NOTES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ADVERTISEMENTS

Multiple classifieds list goods for sale or rent including a five passenger Chevrolet car with under 5 000 miles and equity in two city lots, a calf, stock hogs and feeding cows, various electric appliances, and two modern houses with terms. Also requests for trade and inquiries via Journal mailbox addresses.

Journal Co. A. Summers M. F. Bevans Batavia Iowa South Main Street H. C. Stevenson West Briggs Quinn

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