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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1916

Page

3

Local Briefs Cover Ottumwa Visitors and Travel

Miss Mayme Walker and Grace Bennett spent yesterday in Ottumwa. Prof. E E Watson leaves for Creston to teach two days at the Teachers Institute. Mrs R C Leggett returned from Burlington. Mrs M Garst of Northern Minnesota visits here. 8S G Gaumer is weakening after a stroke. Postmaster J W Dole attended a Democrats conference in Burlington. C C Bell was in Lockridge on business. Mrs Grant McKee of Birmingham enters Jefferson County Hospital. Mrs Virginia Kocher of Lancaster Ohio visits son Ted Kocher. Katherine Tappert of Hagerstown returns home soon. Mr and Mrs W S Greenfield visit from Birmingham. Wm Slettery returns to Seymour after visiting here. John Gullion and two sons return to Attica after visiting the Meredith home. Roy Bush and Hazel Stone marry by J P Chas Conlee. Mrs R R Henderson of Eagle Rock visits relatives. Clarence Lynn and wife visit Mrs Jennie Lynn. Mrs C D Leggett returns from Florida to Nashville, Tenn. Elizabeth Turmey and sisters return home for three weeks vacation. Midweek Methodist service at 7:30 with Miss Cecile S Long speaker. All young ladies invited. Tabernacle song book holders asked to bring books. Baptist church social after services. New shoppers will have stores open evenings starting next Monday.

Mayme Walker Grace Bennett Ottumwa E. E. Watson Creston Teachers’ Institute R. C. Leggett Burlington M. Garst Minnesota Ralph Lamson Virginia Kocher Lancaster Ohio Ted Kocher Katherine Tappert Hagerstown Maryland Chas. H. Heer W. 8. Greenfield Birmingham Wm. Slettery Seymour John Gullion Attica B. F. Meredith Roy Bush Hazel Stone Justice of the Peace Chas R. Conlee R. R. Henderson Eagle Rock Cal Clarence Lynn Keota Jennie Lynn C. D. Leggett Becks Florida Nashville Tenn Elizabeth Frances Eleanor Turmey Ward Belmont Methodist Church Cecile S. Long Chicago Training School Tabernacle Baptist Church

Will Hear Scovel Tabernacle Meeting Ottumwa Trip

Members of the Christian church plan to travel to Ottumwa tomorrow at 4 15 p m to attend the Scovell tabernacle meetings now progressing well. All who wish to attend are invited to join the party.

Christian Church Ottumwa Scovell Tabernacle

Brown Fox Island Club Hosts Boy Scouts Event

The Brown Fox Island club will entertain the Boy Scouts Thursday evening at the log cabin with a arranged program and other entertainment for the boys. Every member of the Boy Scouts is invited.

Brown Fox Island Club Boy Scouts

Community Social and Club Reports Highlight Local Week

Wesleyan Bible Class plans a 1:30 PM Thursday meeting at Mrs. J F Stanford 309 East Adams with officer elections and a bring a plate social. A Brotherhood Bible Class banquet featured a district address by S J Shook and drew many attendees.

Wesleyan Bible Class The Methodist Church J. F. Stanford East Adams Street

Orpheum Theatre Receives New Heating Plant

The Orpheum theatre is warm and comfortable as a new heating plant is installed, improving audience comfort and venue efficiency.

Orpheum Theatre

Billy Sunday to Skip Old Ball Park Meeting

Mrs Ma Sunday says Billy Sunday will continue preaching and will not hold a meeting in the old Chicago ball park next year She notes a central Boston location is likely for revival while Billy preaches in Boston and seeks to sway votes on the liquor issue ahead of the December 19 ballot.

Billy Old Ball Park Ames Chicago Ball Park Boston

A. M. E. to Host Mortgage Burning Program

The A M E church invites the public to a Thursday program December 14 at 8:00 p m to celebrate burning the church mortgage. The night includes invocations, music, readings, and addresses by Rev Toothacre Rev Keesey Rev McKibben and Presiding Elder Feribee followed by a reception in the basement with chicken sandwiches and desserts.

McKibben Hazel Allen Feribee Des Moines A. M. E. Conference

Bazaar and supper promised by Salina church group

The Ladies Aid society of Salina Presbyterian church schedules a Bazaar on Thursday evening December 14 with a 25 cent supper. The notice also mentions the Orpheum theatre being heated, indicating ongoing warmth or program.

Ladies’ Aid Society Salina Presbyterian Church

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Coco Brown G. Gaumer West Briggs Street J. W. Dole C. C. Bell Lockridge Grant McKee Jefferson County Hospital Scovel Brotherhood Bible M. EF. Church J. Shook J. G. Browning Alex Duffy Highland Avenue Browning W. B. Shoemaker Seattle Wash Bridge M. Jencks Sioux City Robi. F. Wilson L. O. Gaines Jack Ireland Fast Briggs Street Julia Ellis Walter Hill Rome H. L. Henderson Iowa I. C. C. F. Lodge A. R. Toothacre Jefferson Lodge Fairfield Order of the Eastern Star New England Mrs. Sunday Unitarian Church Tile Tabernacle A. M. EE America Short Toothacre Keesey New York Shanes H. P. McLaughlin Co Bopp Just Blan N Francisco Louis Roth Ger Franz Bopp Os. A. Wley Puget Sound Anh Smith Crowley Asiatic Oman Slossard Wwethers Ewes Vears Briand Grog Fath Buil Jaz Chu W. P. Sullivan Gaummer Bros Seweiry J. C. Bradshaw Furniture CO C. E. Anderson Orpheum Tonight Orpheum Orchestra Rolfe Photoplays Inc Mabel Taliaferro the Dawn OF Orpheum Virginia Pearson In “Dare Devil Kate
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