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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1917

Page

8

Palm Sunday music program at St Patrick’s Ottumwa

Fairfield readers learn of a Palm Sunday service at St Patrick’s Ottumwa led by Rev H J Hogan. Misses Anna Sullivan and Beatrice Lally with Edward Blake and Edward Quinn sang Mozart Mass No 12, praised by critics as devout and beautiful, in a program featuring quartets and congregational pieces.

Fairfield St. Patricks Church Ottumwa H. J. Hogan Anna Sullivan eBatrice Lally Edward Blake Edward Quinn Davenport Iowa Miss Sullivan Sullivan Quinn Puroad Oesse Quartette Blessed Be God Congregation Credo Unum Carnatus Blake Meade CTU Spee Vic Oo Quartette Lally, Sullivan Blake Pete Millordus Quartette Bionoaictus Lally

Stolen Jewelry Worth Six Thousand From Lafayette Home

Dr and Mrs Charles M Franklin entertained guests when a thief entered their Lafayette residence and stole jewelry valued at 6000. The loss was not noticed until Sunday when Mrs Franklin checked the second floor jewelry case. A separate item from Marion notes a plant worker who refused to contribute to funds for factory grounds and was discharged after calling another worker a dirty thieving rag.

Lafayette Ind Drs Charles M. Franklin Marion Rutenber Motor Plant

Earl Hodgen 10 Dies in Fairfield Measles Car Crash Tragedy

Earl William Hodgen born November 11 1906 in Goodland Kansas died March 28 1917 in Fairfield aged 10 years 4 months 17 days. He survived by parents Clayton W Hodgen and Laura Hodgen and brothers Roy 13 Clayton Jr 16 months. He endured a severe measles illness before a fatal car accident while riding with a neighbor Karl who sought extra seating for a ride. He was active in the Lutheran church and school classes. He died in faith after prayers and devotion with his family.

Earl Wm. Hodgen Clayton W Laura Hodgen Goodland Kan Fairfield Roy Clayton, Jr Karl Enger Mary “Chidester Adance Lutheran Winnetka Hanson Earl Jesus

Funeral Tomorrow for John E. Richardson in Casper

John E. Richardson died Friday night in Casper Wyoming at 6 o clock Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 30 P M at his sister Mrs B F Crails home on North Fourth Street Rev Polly of the Christian church will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery He was born January 12 1874 near Fairfield and was a former Lead City South Dakota resident now employed with Standard Oil in Casper He is survived by several brothers and sisters and many friends express sympathy.

John E. Richardson Casper Wyoming B. F. Crail North Fourth Street Polly The Christian Church Evergreen Cemetery Mr. Richardson George Agnes Richardson Jefferson County Fairfield Lead City South Dakota Standard Oil Company H. ©. Alston J. P. Scott Birmingham W. P. Norris Holdrege Neb Ada Richardson Los Angeles Cal Wm. Richardson Haigler G. W. Richardson

Bethesda Club Entertainment Apr. 6 7 at Beckwith School

The A. O. W. Club of Bethesda presents an two night entertainment at Beckwith School No 5 on Friday and Saturday April 6 and 7 at 8 p m for the new March fund. Tickets available from club members or Beckwith store. The program includes readings songs recitations tableaux and a play The Secret Meeting of the Order of the Golden Goose. Also listed is for sale four head of work horses with harness inquire 117 East Burlington Street.

A. O. W. Club Bethesda Beckwith C. H. Clapp Helen Jenks Edna Ogden Wilda Ogden Paul Jenks Bessie Prince the Order of the Golden Goose Mary McCormick Enquire East Burlington Street

Recruiting Officer to Visit Burlington Iowa April 4 1917

Naval recruiting officer will visit Burlington and nearby towns on April 4 1917 to interview and exam prospective enlistees. The drive aims to enroll 125 men, with a decorated auto tour through Fairfield Mt Pleasant and other towns if roads permit. Citizens are urged to present at the post office. details may be left with the postmaster if needed. Penfield departure from Vienna signals possible break with Austria and state of war.

Burlington Iowa Naval Service Horace Rand Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Penfield Washington Ambassador Penfield Vienna Austria

Finland Senate Offers Liberty to Finns

Washington April 3 The Finland senate in session reported by American Minister Morris at Stockholm to have offered liberty to the Finnish people.

Washington Finland Morris Stockholm

For Sale Classified Breeze of Fairfield Purchases

Multiple sale notices list a brown reed baby carriage, full blood White Wyandottes with 20 pallets and cockerels at $1 each, a fine modern nine room house on easy terms, a buffet and indoor sanitary closet, a big white pine barn, and several lots for sale. Contact details include Mrs Walter Nelson 406 North Court, A Donavan 7806, Mrs Frank L McClain 3111, S E Duvall 433, Pancoast Hendrickson Ronk in Stubbs building, and Fames Bailey 2499.

Walter Nelson North Court Street A. Donavan Pancoast, Hendrickson & Ronk Stubbs Frank L. McClain S. E. Duvall South Second Steel Fairfield Fames Bailey

School gardens to be supervised by G C Jones this summer

Charles City board of education arranges summer supervision for school gardens with G C Jones, agriculture teacher. About 200 high and grammar school pupils are expected to participate in gardening this season.

Charles City Board of Education G. C. Jones

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ST. Patrick’s, Ottumwa Bethesda Club Burlington, Ia Fie By al Mia Wrigleys Wrigley Spearmen Wm. Wrizley Jr. Co Kesner Building Deans 9Th Kirkwood Iowa Malleable Iron Co Presbyterian Church T. M Russell Smith Burlington Street David East Burlington W. E. Thompson W. H. Pence Fairfield, Iowa Mith Earl Bowermaster Axminster McLaughlin John T. Davies George Q. Loesch L. E Iowa State Savings Bank
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