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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1918

Page

8

Methodist Church raises second service flag in wartime ceremony

A crowded Methodist church last evening saw the second service flag raised to honor local service members. Medal presentations to Boy Scouts who sold Liberty Bonds were followed by remarks from Prof Job Johnson and Walter J Fourt aboard the U S Battleship New York. The Stars on the flag list Wade Flinspach and numerous servicemen, reflecting wartime sacrifice and American resolve.

Methodist Church Fred Flinspach Wade O Dalzell Green Job Johnson Parsons College Iincoln Gettysburg Walter J. Fourt Frank Fourt New York Walter Fourt Uncle Sam Yourt Navy Fourt England Scotland America Wade Flinspach Ark Field Memphis Tenn Ringo Finder Arthur S. Fourt Camp Grant Harvey Johnson Rainbow Division France Merritt N. J Leo Gibson Camp Dodge Glenn Cooper Washington, DC John C. Way Rahe Auto Mechanic School Kansas City Roy H. Curray Base Hospital Harold Bryan Camp Custer Mich Hugh Griffith Fort Devon Oscar Marion Young New York University Earl Burrows Camp Wody Deming N. M Shirley Ristine Clarence Ristine Camp Stanley

FOR SALE Classified items from People's column

A long list of sales offers includes four walnut parlor chairs from Mc Laughlin Furniture, a mission book case, an iron bed, two rockers, and a matching reading table. Also multiple real estate offers in Fairfield and surrounding towns with prices, contact names, and phone numbers. Includes furniture, farm lands, a 100 egg incubator, a Ford dealer pitch, and a 40 acre Rio Grande sale with modern house and fruit trees.

McLaughlin Furniture Store F. W. McClain Chas Garnier Herrick Clifford Hisel West Grimes Street T. B. Allender West Jackson St Hannah-Clikenbeard Auto Co Timothy Day Landology Skidmore Land Co Skidmore Bldg Marinette Wis Rio Grande Valley Texas San Benito Cedar Falls

College News Reports Leadership Changes and Meetings

Mrs. McLain resigns after two years as matron of Ballard hall. Mrs. Joyce E. Thal gott of St. Louis takes the post. President Montgomery and Dr. McKenzie attend Iowa Presbytery at Wapello. Montgomery to speak, then at Leon before Des Moines Presbytery. All-school gym party postponed. classes return to Fairfield hall. Senior class hosted by the Montgomeries. College treasurer A. B Newton traveled to St. Louis on corporation-bound business.

McLain Ballard Hall Burlington Joyce E. Thalgott St. Louis Montgomery Dr. McKenzie Iowa Wapello Leon Des Moines

Leon Springs Divisions in France Reach Total Seventy

The dispatch reports seventy units from Leon Springs now serving in France, with twenty four stationed there and including one Red Cross nurse among the group.

Leon Springs Texas France Red Cross

Stallman Adds Motor Dray to Local Fleet

J. W. Stallman purchased a two ton Republic truck and began operation on his dray line this morning. It marks the first motor vehicle to enter the general draying business in the area.

J. W. Stallman

Money to Loan on Improved City Property Thoma and Thoma

Thoma and Thoma offer money to loan on improved city property at 809. The notice states finance options for property owners seeking loans. No detailed terms are provided in the fragment.

Thoma & Thoma

Lost and found notices from Journal office adv

Found service pin and autogy license number may be claimed at the Journal office by identifying and paying for this advertisement. A black and white shawl was lost yesterday in the street and a black fur automobile glove was lost. finder to leave items at the Journal office.

Journal Office

Seats on sale for The Girl and The Tramp at Fairfield

Seats are on sale at Gaumer Bros. Drug Store for The Girl and The Tramp at Fairfield Theater next Friday. One show at 7 45 PM with no matinee. Seats limited, purchase promptly.

Gaumer Bros.’ Drug Store Fairfield Theater Gaumer Bros

Wanted ads flood Purity area seek steady work and trades

A flood of classified notices lists employment and trade opportunities. Entries include a young man seeking steady work at Purity, a seller offering contact at 234, a second hand saddle and bridle wanted by a man, $300 to $600 monthly sales roles for paints and roof cement, a Cleveland Premier Refining Co. territory salesman posting, a housekeeper seeking a small family position, sewing work offered at 610 South 4th, a Velie car trading for Ford, garden plowing by Sam McElhaney, broody hens for sale by S A Power, wall paper cleaning services by Shriner and Johnson, and other local help-wiring requests.

Premier Refining Co Cleveland Ohio West Grimes South 4Th Street John Dillon Ford Sam McElhaney West Madison Street

For Rent Two Unfurnished Rooms at 304 South Third Street

Two unfurnished rooms at 304 South Third street with electric lights. Phone 3498 or call at 304 South Third street. Also listings include a seven room house two blocks from the square by Wm. Hufstedler at 264 and a six room house on West Adams street with inquiry at 805 South Main street plus a five room.

F. W. Lundquist N. D Street J. McClain West Jackson Street South Third Street Square Wm. Hufstedler West Adams Street South Main Street

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S. A Power Marion Schothorn College News Fairfield Hall A. B Newton Stallman Exide LON H. Israel Codagan Atherton East Broadway Fairfield Steam Laundry Chicago Fairfield Scheffel’s Music House James Hughes Pence North Fourth Street Jewell’s Alex Saunders William Fox Sonia Marvova Artcraft Pictures Corp Douglas Fairbanks Metro Picture Corp Effie Shannon and Niles Welch Jesse L. Lasky Vivian Martin Goldwyn Distributing Corp Mae Marsh Helus Shriner and Johnson John T. Davies George Q. Loesch L. E Burlington Street J. W. Oliver & Son
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