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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

4

Cantrell to Lead Golden Jubilee Campaign at Wooster College

The Rev C M Cantrell resigned as Parsons College field representative and was chosen to head a one million dollar Golden Jubilee campaign at Wooster College Ohio. Dean Wirtz spoke on Y M C A prison relief funds and the war toll, announcing a full campus drive next Friday.

C. M. Cantrell Pat- Parsons College Wooster College Wooster Ohio America Presbyterian Church Dean Wirtz Chapel Des Moines Europe Iowa Parsons College

Fairfield opens basketball season with Batavia doubleheader

The Fairfield high school hosts a boys and girls doubleheader against Batavia at 7:45 PM in the school gym to begin the basketball season. Upcoming schedule includes games at Oskaloosa, Muscatine, Ottumwa, Washington, Burlington, Albia, and Ottumwa through February and March.

Fairfield Batavia Oskaloosa Muscatine Ottumwa Washington aWhsington Burlington Albia Oxkalooga

Court House Tower Finely Lighted as Demonstration

Last evening downtown observers noted the court house tower and clock glowing after G W Hill of Delco Light installed a large X-ray Flood Light in the Court Hotel window. The No 51 X-ray unit uses a 250 watt lamp with 67 000 candle power. Operating cost at a 10 cent rate equals about 2 1/2 cents per hour.

Court House G. W. Hill Delco Light Court Hotel Buckles

Brownsville remembers soldiers fairly after border experiences

Brownsville Texas Sentinel urges readers to recall that Providence and the War Department shape hardships the troops endured. The town bears no responsibility for weather or drill, and military police handled incidents. Brownsville welcomed guardsmen, a “soldiers town,” asking families to tell their story faithfully to home folks.

Iowa Brownsville Providence War Department Tex. Sentinel

WANTED help and sewing workers in local ads

A column lists multiple help requests including day help at an unspecified number for sale calls, agents with high cash pay and free outfits, plain sewing with children's sewing at 301 East Washington, and three girls needed at Fairfield Steam Laundry on 989 Janters.

Tawkes Nursery Co Wauwatosa Wisconsin East Washington Street Fairfield Steam Laundry

For Sale Offers Rhode Island Red Cockerels and Piano

Classified notices list several for sale items including Rose Comb Rhode Island Red cockerels available from Mrs. T. B. Short at 304 South Court Street and contact number 2430, good timothy hay one mile west of the city, phone 2464, and a piano in good condition offered by Mrs. A. H. Sumners at 206 West Jefferson Street with cash or terms.

Rhode Island T. B. Short South Court Street Timothy

For Rent Notices and Lost and Found Items

Classified notes include a four room cottage for rent near Reddick and Russell with gas and electric, phone 59. A five room house for rent asks to see Mrs. Helen Wagoner at 120 South Main. Lost items cover an auto chain for 33x4 on Glasgow road, contact Notty at 600, and a grey enamel watch lost Saturday evening with keeper’s request to return to the Journal office.

Reddick & Russell Helen Wagoner South Main Street Glasgow Notty Journal Office

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College Notes B. H. Silverthorne Women's Educational Conference of the Ada Yairfield Theater Sonigcht Triangle Ince William S Hart Apostle of Jack Holt Panama Exposition Mrs. Sidney Drew Miss Stickie Monfie Marie Walcam Alice Howell Tillie L-Kox Medy Julius Standard Groceries Turney Wagon Works Peoples’ Column Jat Ters Redick & Russell Santa Claus Emry Royal Blue Shoe Store Selz Shoes Arcadia Jonathan Korner
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