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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1917
Page
8
Corner Briggs and Court streets invites worshipers with morning and evening sermons led by Rev. Wilbur R. Keesey and Rev. H. A. Mosser. A monthly musicales program features solos, quartets, and anthems by Parsons College and local choirs.
Across Broadway and nearby streets several churches announce Sunday programs. Rev Polly leads Bible School at 9:45 and services at 11 and 7:30 with themes on Jesus, life and words. Rev Toothacre conducts morning and evening sermons and Sunday School. United Presbyterian observes communion with preparatory preaching. Christian Science holds 11 oclock service on Mind with a 7:30 testimonial meeting and reading room hours afternoons at The Fair Clothing Store.
Rev. B. E. McKibben pastor leads 9:45 Sunday School followed by 11:00 a.m. preaching service at the corner of North Main and Hempstead streets.
Sunday School at 2 30 p m with classes and teachers. Mr Kuhns speaks briefly before close. Miss Nichols sings. Regular services Sunday at 7 39 featuring a big song service and Supt Kuhns speaking on Atonement or the Works of Christ. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. Fisherman's Club Thursday 7 45. Ladies Heart and Hand Bible Class Friday 7 30.
The notice lists church activities at 606 West Monroe Street with Rev. I C Behner as pastor. It describes Sunday School at 10 00 a m preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m at the Free Methodist church along with a 3 00 p m children meeting led by Miss Mollie Bailey and a cottage prayer meeting at William Baileys on South Fifth Street next Tuesday. It notes past attendance and upcoming Lincoln Log Cabin Campaign events led by Bert Barrow and guest speaker Rev A R Toothacre with C W Wade leading a Tuesday prayer meeting and a 3 30 p m service. It invites the surrounding community to participate and promises blessings. Read the Daily Journal.
A light verse by Ellis M. Clarke on theories and bragging that fail in practice. It quips about how a widowed woman remarrying and going on a wedding tour may appear amateurish.
Public sale announced for 8 miles northwest of Fairfield 6 miles south of Packwood and 1/2 mile east of Brookville on Tuesday February 27 at 10 oclock. Catalog lists 30 horses including roan and bay geldings mares and two gray mares plus 118 head of cattle with steers yearlings cows and calves. Miscellaneous items include plow engine buggies and farming equipment. Terms: cash up to $10 and 12 months on larger sums with bankable notes at 7 percent.
A community lunch hosted by the Ladies of Brookville M E Church featured Col Logan Frederick auditing W C Brawner and the Johnston family. D J and M A Johnston were listed among organizers with the church affair.
The Orpheum presents A Coney Island Princess headlining today. The film adapts The Princess Zim Zim with scenes in Coney Island polo fields Suh Avenue Mansions and other wealthy settings.
Carpenters and joiners announce a unanimous vote at a special meeting to raise wages by five cents per hour, set a nine hour day, time and a half for overtime, and double time on Sundays. The revision applies to new work after publication, while contracts preexisting will finish at old rates. Signed by H. Van Dorin president and committee members H. Van Dorin, F. C. Wildman, G. W. Shannon with thirty names.
Classified notice offering sale of a house west of the Ledger Office, now occupied by Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works, with removal required before April 1, contact W. H. Parker at phone 331 267.
E J Eisenhart will tune pianos in Fairfield from February 26 through March 7. Leave tuning orders at the Leggett House or the Music Store. Contact details indicate Eisenhart as the tuner.
Classified notices show several rental listings and a lot sale opportunity. Furnished rooms on South Main and Stone streets are available with contact numbers. The Fred Toothaker farm of seventy two acres is listed for inquiry with William Parsons. James Bailey promotes three modern lots on South Second Street with flexible terms and house-building options.
Classified notices seek stenographers home work and general services. Appeals include an experienced stenographer at 805 West Washington Street and a competent stenographer at once in Fairfield Iowa with box 28. Other ads call for a dressmaker housekeeper incubator purchase and a business partner in Fairfield with an investment to expand operations.
A brief notice offers tying a rig at Gilbert's Feed Yard for five cents, valid afternoon or night. It highlights a low price and convenient timing for drivers seeking a simple service.
For sale items include coil springs two mattresses two wooden bedsteads one cot a vacuum sweeper and more at reduced prices. Also a No 60 Garland Base Burner refrigerator writing desk and inquiries at 405 South D Street. A thirteen acre tract of land in Fairfield is offered by Wm L Long. Mrs Alice Booker plans sale of her Hast Burlington Street residence. An eight room house with lot and shop nearby fruit and a good well is available at 203 Hast Grimes Street Fairfield Iowa.
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