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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1917
Page
6
The Journal Printing Co. at 110 South Court Street lists editors Dean Taylor A W Taylor and outlines subscription terms. By carrier rates show weekly and monthly options, with three month and six month advances noted and mail pricing included.
Cardinal Gibbons speaks on Christmas as the world venerates the Bethlehem crib. He marks Christ as the Savior and Light of the World and urges steadfast adherence to Christian principles to achieve lasting peace.
The Lutheran Sunday School presents an evening program including an anthem, recitations, songs by children and the Wayside Workers, and a Christmas message. Benediction by H. C. Alston as he leaves for Denver to join his wife for a multi week stay. Wilson Turner plans to visit his parents Samuel and Mrs Turner for Christmas.
Mrs. Walter Roth and two daughters from Cedar Rapids visit the M. W. Roth home. Minnie Tucker of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Bernard Quinn of Ottumwa stay with Elizabeth Tucker. J. W. Oliver remains seriously ill at Jefferson County Hospital. Madge Vernon of Chisholm, Minn. is here for holidays with her parents. Sadie Dill travels to Mt Pleasant for a week with Mrs. M. E. Sybert. Dwight McGaughy of Keokuk visits his in laws, the Barnes. Walter Hunt plans Christmas with his mother in Washington. L. S. McGuire of Waterloo visits local friends.
William J. Flynn chief of the U S Secret Service submitted his resignation to the treasury department claiming overwork in tracking German spies enemy aliens and counterfeiters. He says police commissionership was not a factor and may have another talk with Mayor-elect Hylan. Dr and Mrs J Arthur Roth and daughter of Rock Rapids visit local households while Lieut Ray Simmons of Camp Dodge Des Moines visits relatives on a ten day furlough.
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