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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1917

Page

6

Editor Manager Entered at the Post Office Fairfield Iowa

The item notes an editor manager being entered at the Fairfield Iowa post office as second class mail matter.

Fairfield Iowa

Terms of Subscription By Carrier and Mail

Subscriptions may be paid in advance by carrier for three months at 1.25 or by mail for four months at 1.00. Mail subscriptions require advance payment. Report any irregularity in carrier service promptly to the office, telephone number 23.

Methodist Conference to convene in Washington schedule set

The Iowa Annual Conference of the Methodist church meets in Washington September 4 to 10 with speakers and sessions across a full slate. Highlights include the opening service, memorials, lectures by Harris Franklin Ball, and anniversaries of foreign missions and the Woman's Home Missionary Society among others.

Iowa the Methodist Church Washington Harris Franklin Ball Evanston Ill God We Trust Washington Ladies Aid Society G. Thorne Ladies Aid Society Woman's Home Missionary Society L. G. Murphy Simposium Harris F. Ball Ladies’ Aid Society Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Ida Belle Lewis Tientisn China Ella Pichereau Iowa Annual Conference Laymen’s Association John L. Fort D. D Chicago Ladies Art Society EE. A. Schell Board of Education A. S. Smith John W Hancher New York City Dr. Jessup Iowa City

Teachers Meeting In Session At Courthouse

The County Superintendent June Chidester leads the regular teachers meeting in the courthouse discussing plans for the coming school year. Rev. A R Toothacre opens with prayer and Cedar Falls teacher Mr Brown shares room ideas. Miss Roberts directs music as fifty to seventy five attend a noon picnic on the courthouse lawn.

June Chidester Court House A. R. Toothacre The Baptist Church Brown Cedar Falls

Physical Exemption Board Notices Rejections

Jefferson County Exemption Board calls 79 men from the first 306 drawn for today. Most have had physical exams. Rejected on physical examination were Walcott H. Tracy Curtis G. Rollin Carl F. Pickerel Guy S. Donovan M. M. Allender Alva I. Wright Howard F. James Leo Chapa Leo L. Gibson Sam D. Bryson Andrew B. Fritz Thomas E. Smith.

Jefferson County

Dorreen Lecture Promises Rare Treat in Fairfield

Fairfield residents await a rare event next Tuesday at the Methodist church as Rev. L. M. Dorreen of Akron delivers his forceful address on Odd Fellowship. The free lecture, starting at eight, includes a male quartet, invocation by Rev. A. R. Toothacre, remarks by W. G. Ross, and Dorreen’s talk.

Fairfield L. M. Dorreen Akron Methodist Church Dorreen

Twelve Dutch ships to sail for Belgian relief

Arrangements by the food administration deliver twelve Dutch ships to sail from an Atlantic port carrying corn and wheat for Belgian relief and the Dutch government. The first shipments will be split nearly half for Belgium and half for Holland. An event is planned at Parsonsville Church next Sunday evening inviting all residents.

Washington The Food Administration Belgium Holland

Wilson replies to Pope Benedict praised by Paris papers

Paris reports only a brief summary of President Wilsons reply to Pope Benedict with limited commentary. The Petit Parisien notes the answer seems deliberate and not improvised, reflecting Wilsons habit of thoughtful consideration before official acts.

Paris Wilson Pope Benedict Petit Parisien

JAP TROOPS TO AID RUSSIA REPORTED IN MANCHURIA

Munich based Neueste Nachrichten reports strong Japanese forces concentrated in Manchuria and speculates on transporting troops to the Russian front. It notes improved railway facilities could hasten such an operation, though travel would still take time.

Zurich Switzerland Manchuria Bavaria Neueste Nachrichten Munich America Japan

Katherine Smutz Wins Prize At State Fair

Katherine Smutz of this city won five dollars in a spelling contest at the State Fair in Des Moines with only five contestants remaining. She was a pupil of Mr Rakow at the Washington school, with forty three Jefferson County pupils contesting overall. The Jefferson County Teachers Club paid her expenses and County Superintendent June Chides ter accompanied her to Des Moines.

Katherine Smutz Des Moines Jefferson County Washington Jefferson County Teachers’ Club June Chidester

PIANO TUNING IN FAIRFIELD THIS LATE SUMMER

Piano tuner E. J. Eisenhart will be in Fairfield from August 27 to September 5. Leave orders at Leggett House or at the local music store. Contact 91 for arrangements.

Fairfield Leggett House E. J. Eisenhart

Also Mentioned on This Page

Methodist Conference Conference Board of Board of Home Missions and Church Extension J. C. Caughlin David D. Forsyth T. J. Myers L. G. Rohrbaugh Board of Foreign Missions C. R. Zimmer Geo. Heber Jones Busness Christ Wives’ Association Board of Temperance and Freedmen’s Aid Society C. S. Cooper P. J. Maveety L. M. Grigsby Epworth League Sunday School Board Decker Edgar Blake Illinois Walcott H. Tracy Curtis G. Rollin Carl F. Pickerel Donovan M. M. Allender Alva I. Wright Howard F. James Leo Chapa Leo L. Gibson Sam D. Bryson Andrew B. Fritz Thomas E. Smith W. G. Ross Odd Fellowship Rev. L. M. Deorreen Russia Miss Smutz Mr. Rakow Alumni Field Fairfield Iowa Labor Hall Roth & CO Roth @ Co Basra Steeee Elour Wjzer WU John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E U.S
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