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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
2
All business men and interested residents are urged to attend a public mass meeting next Monday night at Mohr & Crow's clothing store in the neat side square. The assembled committee will present a full report and plan a Community Christmas celebration.
The Fairfield Soldiers Relief committee sent $50 to Company M at Brownsville for a Thanksgiving feast. Wives of members assisted with arrangements. Mrs. John Roth and Mrs. Walter Burns visited Ottumwa. Dr. L. D. Kilroy of Melrose spent Thanksgiving with his parents. Miss Gertrude Mason traveled to Chicago for a short visit. A factory job invitation urged families to meet at the skating rink Tuesday night with the band.
Notices announce a 7 o'clock start Tuesday for a factory night with the band playing. Advertisements seek second hand laundry stove and oven or wood cook stove, plus a December sale at The Pattern Hat Shop with embroidered items. Edith Gilly notes Christmas listings and factory family gathering on December 5 at the skating rink and tabernacle.
Ditch and Son will bring two car loads of horses and buyers are urged to bring stock for the market change. The sale schedule is set for every two weeks on Wednesdays with a note to remember the new day. A separate item mentions a quartet singing in factory overalls during Factory Night.
Up to December 15 1916 sealed bids may be received for any or all of four lots on the east side of South Sixth street Fairfield owned by Mary Mount et al part of the Mount Greenhouse property. K D Dubois Referee Leggett Mckenney Attorneys. 73 101 Band plays Factory Night at the last Tuesday Dec Sth 94.
Parsons College Eagles upset Penn 13 to 10 at Os Kal oosa in a hard fought Thanksgiving clash. Penn struck early with a third minute touchdown but Parsons rallied in the final quarter to punch in a score and secure the victory before a large crowd.
The evangelist preaches on gratitude at a Thanksgiving service with sermons from Rev. Peacock and Rev. Keesey. The day features a $386.37 offering for charity, a history of Thanksgiving observances, and appeals to thank God for health and blessing amid adversity. The article notes attendance was small but the message inspired reverence among attendees.
R Russell sells the call as referee Dillon of Illinois presides with Carter of Grinnell as umpire and Thomas of Michigan as headlinesman in a midwest contest.
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