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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1919
Page
3
The Devereux Players return to Fairfield on Wednesday April 9 presenting Love and Geography in the afternoon and The Great Galeoto in the evening at the High School auditorium. They tour the United States and are praised by leading colleges for their dignity and artistry.
Bad weather reduced attendance for Mothers Night at the union services. Rev. Butler spoke on What Think Ye of Christ while Mr. Moyer led an enthusiastic song service. Witnesses including Pilate Judas the devil and the Lord’s friends testified to Jesus’s innocence and divinity. The service promised further music and a blessing tonight with two choirs and special music. Subject may be May I know I'm saved and How.
A brief piece highlights uplifting music and a gospel message delivered by a speaker described as a sinner saved by grace, emphasizing personal testimony and spiritual renewal.
The Iowa Bureau in New York City acts as a welcome hub for returning Iowa soldiers and sailors. An executive secretary coordinates entertainment and support, while a ladies committee visits hospitals and arranges outings. The bureau urges men to return home or seek work at home, and keeps daily hospital arrival lists for the War Camp Community Service. A recent meeting featured Captain Edward Thomas sharing No Man's Land shots and Captain Norman Hall received a warm Iowa welcome.
J. T. Clifford and F. S. Rice stage a display at Gaumer's Bros. Drug Store for the International Correspondence Schools. They report strong interest in Fairfield for vocational training programs.
Classified listings show multiple requests including a housework helper for a two-person family with pay via phone 1402 Mrs Charles George, a gasoline saver sales pitch by L Rallway Louisville Ky, garden plowing and cinder howling, apartment rental inquiry 2011, wallpaper cleaning by Shriner Johnson, an office desk purchase, a chambermaid and dining room girl vacancies at Leggett House with contact numbers 3743 and 13-5, and a victors Bates posting on 3-5.
A column of for sale and help wanted items lists incubators timothy hay gas plate furniture house and land prices and labor needs. Entries include contact names and phone numbers such as W C Brawner J B Hickenbottom Mrs L H Alexander Won H Israel and others with dates like 24 6 33 3 27 3 16 3 9 1f 976 1f and Million notes as placeholders in a historical local paper classified page.
Multiple rental listings: a house three blocks from the square with contact John Bartholomew at Court Hotel. a small family unit with three unfurnished rooms and garden space with electric lights. two six room houses not modern. a 67 acre farm for sale. Inquiries to J E MacClain at 203 North D with phone numbers 1313 or 3373.
North of Fairfield a gentlemen's overcoat with gloves in pocket is missing. A auto crank for an Overland car on Burlington street is lost. On the square a letter from Lloyd F. Fry in France to his mother Mrs. C. W. Leppo is missing. Call 4510 or 3606 to recover.
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