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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1916

Page

3

Able Man to Fill Parish at St. Mary’s

Rev. Edward F. Gaule arrives as new pastor of St. Mary’s R. C. church Fairfield. He will celebrate mass at 8 and 11 o’clock Sunday. Bishop James Davis announces two parish appointments in the Davenport diocese.

ST. Mary’s E. F. Gaule St. Mary's R. C. Church St. Mary's Church James Davis Diocese of Davenport Edward F. Gaule St. Michael Church Holbrook

Local residents visit kin across towns and states

Mrs Edna Muzzy and her son Dick return from Burlington. Ed Fairchilds couple visit Mt. Pleasant, while several families travel to Burlington Salem and Cedar Falls. Others visit in Ottumwa Albia Libertyville and Iowa City with multiple visits to relatives and friends.

Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Meetings in Town

Chicago visitor Mrs. K A Howerd stays with relatives as Melvin Bowen visits from Prairie City. Miss Burl Stephenson Lea Buckles and Glen Peebler spend Thursday in Oskaloosa. Fred Wilson and wife return from Washington after visiting Ernest Frank. Mrs E Kirby and son Jack visit Ottumwa relatives. Harry King from Iowa City returns home. George Yount of Oskaloosa visits here. Louis White family and B T Raines visit Burlington. Cochran family Thanksgiving with Charles Gabbert in New London. Clinton Lodge holds 7 30 PM meeting December 4 with initiation. Anna Greber returns from a week with G F Greber. Perry Parsons return to Des Moines after Thanksgiving with Nettie Parsons. O R Ponter of Chicago visits Carrie Stubbs. Mrs G F Greber ill with Sweser relatives.

Gladys Mortimer Brighton Eda Harreld Fred Light Iowa City Victorine Stansberry Libertyville Ed, Swartzwelter P. Hoskins Richland Gilbert McClaran Sarah McClaran Mt. Pleasant Marie and Genevieve Green Kenora Ont Canada Mollie Newhouse West Broadway Merle Kirkpatrick Craig Frank Kirkpatrick Keota Ray Kirkpatrick C. A. Herring J. 5. MecKenney Margaret R. J. Wilson J. Chester C. W. Trowbridge Frazier Hotel Ottumwa Dwight McGaughey Keokuk J. C. Barnes Walter Bigford Batavia Harry Ritchie West Briggs Street Messrs L. T. Gobble H. C. Alston Stuttgart Ark Fred Wilson Washington Ernest Frank E. Kirby Jack Harry King George Yount Oskaloosa Louis White B. T. Raines Burlington John Cochran Charles Gabbert New London

Community bids farewell as Father Gaule departs Fairfield

The piece notes Father Gaule leaving for his new charge with the best wishes of the entire community. It also mentions a vacancy at Holbrook that has not yet been filled, reflecting local church staffing changes.

Iowa Father Gaule Fairfield Holbrook

John Mohler Resigns After Twelve Years as Court House Janitor

John Mohler, longtime Jefferson County court house janitor for twelve years, has resigned and yesterday retired. At seven years of age he already enjoyed a long, faithful career. He also performed janitorial duties at the new jail after its construction.

John Mohler Jefferson County Court House Mohler

Yeoman Lodge entertainment meeting for ladies

All ladies taking part in the Yeoman lodge entertainment are requested to meet at the hall Monday evening.

Yeoman Lodge

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The Williamsburg A. F. Gaule St. Michael's Church, Holbrook Father Hogan Gaule St. Michael's St. Mich Coco Brown Aunt Ireland Mrs Ed, Spahr James Delp Edna Muzzy Ed. Stoner Charles Wilkins Harry Craig Salem Izora Bishop Isabel Cedar Falls J. L. Hicks Bright Frank Phelps Wm. Dwyer Chas. Jordan L. O. Gaines Albia Roy Bryan Lincoln Neb Mr. Bryan Frank Miller Peter Despain Ll. G. Boies Birmingham Frank Boies Henry Pickard Pleasant Plain Carl Copeland Jay Copeland Mayo Chicago, Ill Charles Summers Claude Bowermaster James Alfred K. A. Howerd Cty Melvin Bowen Prairie City A. Y Burl Stephenson Lea Buckles Glen Peebler Clinton Lodge Anna Greber G. F. Greber Perry Parsons Des Moines Nettie Parsons Me. O. R. Ponter Chicago Carrie Stubbs Mrs. Swevser Will Browning Fairfield, Iowa Armory Merchant's Manufacturer’s Fairfield Armory Inc Healey Baker's Music Store W. Ste Gaumer Bros San Tex Orpheum Trontcht Orpheum Orchestra Columbia Pictures Corp Viola Dana Metro Eden Shacker Sect Maurice Costello DR. Reed C. F. Anderson White Jess
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