Socials and club notices from local society page
Leader store force hosts surprise for Mr and Mrs Hammon in West Burlington apartments. Firemen hold banquet at new club rooms with 45 guests. Mrs W H Guyer hosts South Side Bridge Club on South Third Street. Methodist church ladies meet Friday at 2 30 in basement. Fairfield Chapter 39 Order of Eastern Star meets tomorrow evening at Masonic Temple. Baptist Ladies Aid to meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs A W Crane’s on South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader Store
James Hammon
Hammon
West Burlington Street
W. H. Guyer
South Side Bridge Club
South Third Street
Fairfield
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
A. W. Crane
South Main Street
Temperance Lecture by James H Woertendyke at Free Methodist
James H Woertendyke renowned national speaker will deliver a temperance lecture on the Greater Prohibition Movement at the Free Methodist church next Sunday at 11 am. The lecture is billed as timely and of wide interest and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Woertendyke
Free Methodist Church
Woertendyke
United States
Billy Sunday Opens Big New York Revival Campaign
The evangelist Billy Sunday launches his largest New York revival starting April Sth with two talks daily to crowds of twenty thousand, totaling over three million for the three month campaign. City elites host prayer meetings while merchants back committees. The New York American will publish sermons and daily reports and offers a three month revival subscription for $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
New York
New York American
New York Daily American
Courtroom gathering invites flags and loans in Fairfield
Notice invites all to attend a courtroom event this evening at 5 to witness George Firong Post and Wo R. C. present a flag vote. Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Co of Fairfield Iowa offers five percent farm loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Firong
Wanted workers gather at presbyterian church
Wanted notice seeking butchers bakers barbers blacksmiths to call at the Presbyterian church at 11 o'clock on Sunday April 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
In His Steps Play at M E Church Thursday
A production titled In His Steps will be presented Thursday evening at 7 15 at the M E church. All are invited to attend this community event at the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Patriot Citizens Meeting Planned in Fairfield Armory
Citizens of Fairfield and Jefferson County prepare for a large patriotic gathering at the Armory tomorrow night. A seven thirty band concert by the Fairfield Iowa Band precedes Hon. C. J. Mabry of Albia delivering the main address. Mabry is discussed as a potential Southeastern Iowa Supreme Judge to fill a vacancy. George Strong Post and W. R. C. members will attend. Company M recruits are hoped for as defense needs rise.
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Fairfield
Armory
Fairfield Iowa Band
C. J. Mabry
Albia
Mabry
Southeastern
Iowa
Horace Deemer
George * Strong Post
Probate final reports approved in multiple estates
In the matter of the estate of T Caviness F C Woolums Margar et Armstrong John A Ireland John R McElderry and 8S C Pumphrey the final reports have been approved administrators and executors discharged and bonds exonerated Other matters include Mrs J M Barrow will admitted to probate Dottie Sirdore as executor without bond Cora B Johnson guardian vs Marshall J Johnson order permitting sale of real estate Guardianship matters Alvin Stever Elizabeth Raney final reports approved guardians discharged bonds exonerated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Caviness
F. C. Woolums
Margaret Armstrong
John A. Ireland
John R. McElderry
C. Pumphrey
J. M. Barrow
Dottie Sirdore
Cora B. Johnson
Guardian
Marshall J. Johnson
Alvin Stever
Elizabeth Raney
Iowa becomes bone dry after Appeals Court ruling
Des Moines April 12 Iowa is bone dry by a U S Circuit Court of Appeals decision reversing the Carpenter ruling and barring railroads and express firms from taking liquor into Iowa except to permit holders. The attorney general plans notices to halt shipments and many firms have already stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Express
Havner
D. A. Robbins
State of
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
General Assembly
Railroad Or Express Company
Death of Winfield Lesher at North Fifth Street
Winfield Lesher five percent year old son of Mr and Mrs John Lesher died yesterday at 4 15 PM at home on North Fifth street after a lengthy illness from bronchial pneumonia. Survived by parents and two younger brothers.
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Winfield Lesher
John Lesher
North Fifth Street
College Notes from Parsons and Surrounding Communities
Miss Iva Gallaher teaches in Batavia schools while Miss Glen Gray visits Rose Huston at Ballard Hall. Mrs. Elsie Zichy Boies will train girls for May Festival as YW C A funds raise for an eighteen foot American flag for the college chapel. A plan to raise money for a flagpole in the quadrangle forms at Parsons. Mrs. A H Johnson and daughter Catherine visit at the Gentry home. Harry Fulton returns from Ottumwa for a brief stay with Company M. Births report twins a boy and girl to Mr and Mrs John Samuelson on West Adams.
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Parsons College
Parsons
A. H. Johnson
Catherine
Columbia, Mo
R. H. Gentry
South Sixth Street
Harry Fulton
Company M
Ottumwa
John Samuelson
West Adams
Baraca Banquet Set For Friday Evening 1917
The Sunshine and Builders classes of English Lutheran Sunday school plan a Baraca banquet Friday April 13 at Yeoman hall 7 30 PM All Baraca boys invited meet at church 7 15 PM Toastmaster Mr Dillon Turney with music by Brunswick Phonograph in charge of Mr Harvey Gaumer Accepting readings by Miss Pauline Woelhaf Miss Mable Trail and Miss Reva Elder The program includes several toasts and a social hour Guests are asked to bring baby pictures The Land of Heart's Desire will be shown at Parsons College gym this evening at 8 15 by the Drama club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
English Lutheran Sunday School
Baraca
Yeoman Hall
Dillon Turney
Sanquet
Brunswick Phonograph
Harvey Gaumer
Reva Elder
Anna Benson
J. A. Huglin
Pauline Woelhaf
H. A. Anspach
In His Steps play draws interest for a better city
Readers are invited to view the play In His Steps, a community effort urging civic improvement and engagement. The production appeals to local residents seeking constructive action and reflects on societal betterment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Journal
Journal Printing CO
Jefferson County
Winifred Lesher
College
Iva Gallaher
Batavia
Glen Gray
Corning
Rose Huston
Ballard Hall
Elsie Zichy Boies
C. Anderson
Dramatic Club
Gossard
J.C. Thorne & Son
Kayser Silk
Just
Molly
Molly Munsing
America
Roth @ Co
Jacob Scheffel Music
Iowa State Savings Bank
Luce
James Whitcomb Riley
Methodist Church
Peacock Tabernacle
Moorhead
Parson College School of Music
Jacob Scheffel
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