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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1918

Page

8

Church notices and wartime services in Ottumwa churches

Local church notices list Wilbur Keesey sermon topics at various services, patriotic programs at Camp Welcome, and youth meetings. Multiple denominations including English Lutheran Free Methodist New Chicago Mission College Addition Mission Bethel A. M. E. advertise Sunday schools, morning and evening worships, prayer meetings, and special music. Salary ad for salesmen appears at end.

English Lutheran Church Cecil Chapin Maraca Denver Free Methodist Church the Little Foxes Bert Barrow F McMican Newton Parsons College

Dance at Yeoman Hall With Wrank’s Orchestra

Saturday evening dance at Yeoman Hall featuring Wrank’s Orchestra. Admission 75 cents. War tax 278 cents listed. Local event promotes community entertainment and supports wartime funding.

Yeoman Hall Satuday

Parsons Quartet to Perform in Concert at Washington

The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church hosts the Parsons College conservatory quartet of Fairfield for a concert next Thursday at eight in the local church. Performers include Margaret White soprano Mertie Pooler Mercer cello Robert Israel violin and Wilbur Keesey piano. Receipts will be split between local youth and the Parsons artists to fund a delegation to the Storm Lake conference in July.

Washington Journal Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church Parsons College Conservatory Fairfield Parsons Organization Margaret White Mertie Pooler “Mercer Robert Israel Wilbur Keesey Keesey

For Sale Classifieds Short Listing Compilation

A series of classified sale notices including coal lot on South Park addition South 4th street by KR Bates Perlee IA a half interest in Fairfield Brick and Tile Factory by G M Neiswang er Fairfield IA navy seed beans by M B Humphrey contact 7608 two walnut hand carved parlor chairs at Mc Laughlin Furniture 606 West Jackson St incubator Old Trusty 100 egg size Ford car offered by Hannah Clikenbeard Auto Go additional exchange option 8 acres city limits F W McClain.

South Park Addition South 4Th Street KR. H. Bates Perlee Iowa Fairfield Brick and Tile Factory G. M. Neiswanger Fairfield Navy M. B. Humphrey McLaughlin Furniture Store F. W. McClain West Jackson St Hannah Clikenbeard

False Wheat Rumors Denied by Iowa Food Administration

Administrator Deems at the state food administration denies two circulating false claims. One says all wheat flour use will be banned on May 1 and another claims eggs cannot be sold in April. The administration urges reporting rumors and clarifies there is no compulsory abstinence, though a voluntary movement to save wheat flour is promoted.

Iowa The Food Administration

Company M Baseball Team Triumphs Over Company G

The Company M baseball squad at Camp Cody continues a strong season, winning most games. Last Sunday they defeated Company G 17 to 8, with Goddard Simmons Cornett Shaffer Bristow Sherrick Smith Gonder Webber Channel among the listed lineup.

Company M U. S& Inft Camp Cody Company G Co. M Goddard Simmons Cornett Shaffer Bristow Sherrick Smith Gonder B. Webber Channel

Wanted rental and rooming notices in South Park area

WANTED to rent a lot in South Park Addition for garden use. Call phone 3628 giving location. WANTED to rent two or three furnished or unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping by young married couple. Phone 2551 283 WANTED Young man at the Purity steady work and good wages paid to right party. Apply in person 234 WANTED Wall Paper Cleaning prices reasonable work guaranteed Country work solicited. Phone to Shriner and Johnson 209

South Park Shriner and Johnson

Patriot program at Beckwith Salina schools raises funds

A patriotic evening at Beckwith school house and Salina school talent show drew an audience and featured refreshments. Proceeds totaled 28 dollars, to be shared by Salina and Beckwith schools for Thrift stamps.

Beckwith Salina

For Rent Listings Affects Local Homes and Farmland

Classified rental notices include a room cottage at 607 South Fifth St for 18 dollars monthly with inquiries at 502 West Madison. a nine room house at 800 West Kirkwood via J. F. Carbaugh. four unfurnished rooms with bath near the square at 15 dollars monthly through Russell Smith. 32 acre property near Fairfield with 8 cows and 80 chickens available for cash or partnership with Russell Smith. an eight room house three blocks east of the Methodist church via J. McClain at 203 North D Street with phone 3373.

South Fifth St Madison Street West Kirkwood J. F. Carbaugh Russell Smith Fairfield N. D Street J. McClain

Ladies' Auxiliary White Elephant Sale at Parsons College

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Parsons college sponsors a White Elephant sale on April 25 26 and 27. Articles include desirable furniture and china not a rummage sale. People with items to donate are asked to save the pieces and call 1112 for solicitation.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Parsons College

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