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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1917

Page

4

Various Church Services Highlight Summer Week

Readable notices list Sunday worship and Sunday school times for First Methodist Presbyterian English Lutheran Baptist Christian Science Free Methodist A M E New Chicago Mission and College Addition Mission. It notes sermons on Jonah and Nehemiah, baptismal services, communion and vesper services, choir and organ, and upcoming church elections and open air meetings.

First Methodist Church Wilbur R. Keesey Keesey Jonah Epworth League

Grand Song Service and Prayer Meeting Schedule

The notice highlights a free-for-all music service and a prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm led by Rev Ross. It recalls a successful service last Tuesday and invites a larger turnout next Tuesday. No Junior Messenger issue tomorrow due to low attendance. signed by B F Wnorowski Field Supt.

New Chicago Kuhns L. E. Kuhns Ross B. F. Wnorowski

City street oiling petition request by city clerk

All property owners on a street may file a petition to request oiling. Signatures from a majority of property owners are required and petitions should be filed at the city clerk Paul Coleson’s office immediately.

Paul Coleson

For Sale Notices in Local People’s Column

Mixed list of private sale items includes vacant lot near square, a cheap motorcycle, household goods at 706 North Court street, seven room houses with fruit on 803 South Fourth street, and an L C Smith typewriter at 705 Washington. Also advertised are rebuilt typewriters from American Writing Machine Co. with catalog requests.

Burlington Street Frank Shriner South Seventh Street West Jackson Street North Court Street J. G. Boyle E. Sutton South Fourth Street L. C. Smith & Bros W. Washington Street W. B. Firkins EK. Sutton Remingtons Monarcha L. C. Smitha Royals Ask the Journal American Writing Machine Co., Inc South Dearborn, Street Chicago Ill

For Rent Two Four Room Homes in City Areas

A four room house on West Broadway near the Rock Island depot and a four room furnished house on Stone Street are available. Also rooms for sleeping and housekeeping on the lower floor with private entrance. Barn with two stalls and buggy shed offered for auto or storage. Contact A. J. Boyd 2763 and Miss David 206 East Burlington Street.

West Broadway Rock Island Depot Stone St

Obituary: Elizabeth T. Gossick 1836 1917

Elizabeth T. Gossick daughter of James and Mary Manley born in Zanesville Ohio October 3 1836 died August 1 1917 aged 80 years 10 months She married William N. Gossick January 29 1863 at Nelsonville Ohio They had eight children three sons predeceased her Living are Mary Jenkins Keosauqua Iowa John C. Gossick Zell Brown Fairfield Iowa Mrs W W Dyer and Mrs C W Jordan Ottumwa Iowa She has 17 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren The family moved from Athens County Ohio to Knoxville Illinois in 1856 and to Iowa near Fairfield in 1866 She joined the Christian church in 1865 Funeral at home conducted by Rev R H Polly with burial Evergreen Cemetery.

Elizabeth T. Gossick James Mary Manley Zanesville Ohio William N. Gossick Nelsonville Ben. L William Mary Jenkins Keosauqua Iowa John C. Gossick Zell Brown Fairfield W. W. Dyer C. W. Jordan Ottumwa Gossick Athens County Knoxville Ill Christian Church R. H. Polly Evergreen Cemetery

Fern Lawson Hurt Guarding Bridge Fined Des Moines

Mrs Eva Lawson learns Fern Lawson of Company M was injured while on duty near Des Moines guarding a Rock Island bridge. A coal lump struck him, causing a scalp wound and a hand injury demanding amputation of one finger. He received hospital care and expected to recover.

Birmingham Eva Lawson George Simmons Jr Fern Company M Des Moines Rock Island Des Moines Hospital

McKee Family Leaves Chicago After Long Visit

Mr and Mrs Roy McKee and their son Charles departed for home in Chicago this morning following several weeks of visiting relatives and friends.

Roy McKee Charles Chicago

Fairfield guest Lorena Simons visits Delta relatives

Miss Lorena Simons of Fairfield, a guest for two weeks at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Simons, went to Delta this morning to visit relatives.

Lorena Simons Fairfield

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