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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1917

Page

4

New England Supper and News From Salina

A Salina report notes a New England supper served at the hall on Thanksgiving night. Mrs. J Schillerstrom is ill. Miss Naomi Krumboltz sews for Mrs. Nettie Hickenbottom. A shower for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson drew a large crowd Saturday night. Reverend Rundell's son visited, serving in Uncle Sam's military. Tyr Lesher visits North Dakota. Robert Rosenquist and wife with Mrs. Oleson and Ed Rosenquist shared Sunday dinner at Henry Anderson's home. Feena Schutz plans a few days in Fairfield. Channing Armstrong Harold Nelson and Brvy Anderson went to Swedesburg to pick corn.

New England J. Schillerstrom Naomi Krumboltz Nettie Hickenbottom Carl Robert Rosenquist

Douglas Fairbanks at the Orpheum This Monday

Douglas Fairbanks stars in The Man From Painted Post at the Orpheum next Monday and Tuesday. He wrote the script based on Jackson Gregory’s Silver Slippers and plays Fancy Jim Sherwood in a Western comedy drama featuring bronchos and cattle rustling set on The Riverside ranch near Laramie Wyoming.

Douglas Fairbanks Artcraft Painted Post Orpheum Mr. Fairbanks Jackson Gregory Jim Sherwood Smiling Star Laramie Wyo Douglas Wyoming Riverside

Last Man at Parrfield Theater Presents Army Post Authenticity

Vitagraph five part Blue Ribbon feature The Last Man opens at Parrfield Theater. Star cast includes William Duncan Mary Anderson. Film crew visited a fort near the studio to photograph and reproduce army post life with authentic guard positions surgical ward and officers homes faithfully depicted.

Vitagraph William Duncan Mary Anderson Gcor

Fairfield City Transfer Hearing Notice

State of Iowa Jefferson County Fairfield residents are notified that the Fairfield city council has transferred 1500 dollars from improvement and grading funds into the water fund by resolution. Judge F M Hunter fixed December 24 1917 at 9 o clock for objections to the transfer to be heard at the Court House Fairfield Iowa. If you fail to appear the transfer will be approved by the court as provided by law.

State of Iowa Jefferson County Fairfield Iowa 37Th General Assembly State of Aid City FF. M. Hunter F. M. Hunter Court House Wringer Washington Street Ray Sayers E. Broadway BE. BE. Martin Highland Avenue J. G. Browning South Mein Adams Street 3Rd Street West van Buren J. M. McKain South Fairfield

Card of Thanks for Father

We thank our many friends for kindnesses shown to our dear father during his life and in this our hour of sadness.

D Lear

Hugh Gaumer Takes Charge at Stag Tailor Shop

The notice announces Hugh Gaumer assuming leadership of the Stag Tailor Shop beginning December 1, with management duties transferring to him on that date.

Hugh Gaumer Stag

Church Services and Campaign for Sunday School Growth

Local church schedules include Sabbath school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 90 a m with Africa missions and American church history themes. Evening patriotic service features the service flag, readings, and Rev Wilbur R Keesey, plus a nationwide push for 56 000 new Sunday School members in the Iowa Conference with Dr William S Bovard visiting and multiple rallies and lectures scheduled.

Africa Committee of Presbytery Wilbur R. Keesey Iowa William S. Bovard Methodist Board of Sunday Schools Methodist Sunday Schools Jefferson County Dr. Bovard Bovar Mission Bert Barrow New Chicago Mission Charles Walker

For Rent and For Sale Classifieds in City Journal

Various rental and sale notices listed in the column. Unfurnished rooms, modern houses, a Jersey cow, a fish market, and multiple parcels show availability and pricing. Properties include 405 West Burlington, 7th street areas, and Highland Avenue plus details for contact.

For sale items listed by local residents

Multiple classified notices offer goods for sale including shoats sow with litters bedstead dresser China cabinet Haviland dishes Poland China pigs Hoosier kitchen cabinet washing machine and assorted household goods. Contacts include W F Gorman Mrs R B Louden George Workman and John Bartholomew with various addresses and phone numbers.

W. F. Gorman R. B. Louden West Washington St Jersey George Workman & Son John Bartholomew Court Hotel EE. H. Ruby West Burlington Treet

Wanted Help and Boarders in Local Ads

A sequence of classified lines seeking ironing and general help at home, a lady clerk, tile ditchers and woodchoppers, boarders for room and board, high school boys for War Y.M.C.A. fund tasks, cleaning duties, a match for housework in Chicago, and three unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping in a modern home.

The Daily Journal Russell Smith South Mainstreet M. C. A. Fund Chicago Burlington Street Fairfield

Lost items reported in Oakland Six and pocketbook on Main Street

Lost nickel plated auto crank shaft for an Oakland Six should be left at the Journal office or call 529. A small pocketbook with a little money and receipts was lost on South Main Street. Return to Journal office.

Oakland Journal Office South Main Street

Prayer meeting and teachers officers gathering notice

A church notice invites worshippers to prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 followed by a teachers and officers meeting.

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