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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1919
Page
2
The notice lists subscription terms for the Daily paper, including carrier and mail delivery prices. Dean Taylor is credited as editor and the address 110 South Court Street is provided for contact.
Ottumwa Iowa January term of the district court is cancelled for Ottumwa and Wapello County as certificates of election were not issued to Judge Francis M. Hunter pending a contest by William Walker. The other counties in the district will hold January sessions. Ottumwa awaits decision by a contest court to determine if Hunter or Walker presides.
Community appeal requests underwear checkings and garments of all kinds plus cash donations. Garments can be left at the Journal office or the Fair store. Those unable to deliver may contact the writer for pickup.
Francis Headley son of Mr. and Mrs Anson Headley died this afternoon at 604 West Hempstead street after weeks of pneumonia. He leaves a twin sister Florence and brothers Harold Robert and Walter. Funeral arrangements not set. remains to be shipped to Toulone Illinois for burial.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Caldwell to be held at nine o clock tomorrow morning from her West Broadway home. Rev H A Mosk er of the Presbyterian church will conduct. Remains to be taken to New Jersey for interment with Mrs Emma Norris, a niece, accompanying the body.
McKenney of the Jefferson County Food Administration received official notice that the Price Interpreting Committee, which has issued weekly reports, is now discontinued.
M H Cuddy visits relatives in Hedrick. F D Kerrick travels to Libertyville on business. Ben Stortz improves at home on North B street. Frank Daggett travels to Boise Idaho for illness of son Harold. Capt Fred L Bissell inspects the Jefferson county local board. Mrs E D Hoopes returns from Albia visit with daughter. Olive Tracey returns home from Brookville after visit with Harry Ball. J O Boyd family returns from Burlington. Miss Ference Bishop of Packwood en route to Libertyville for weekend with relatives. Anna Culbertson returns to Iowa Falls school after weeks visit amid influenza closures.
Rev Rolland Butler invites churchgoers to begin the new year by attending Sunday School at 9 35 tomorrow to study Pharoah Opposes Israel. The morning worship uses The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness. Evening events include B Y P U at 6 30 and an evangelistic service. bring a friend.
First Presbyterian Church under Pastor H. A. Mosser lists Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 11 junior C E at 4 afternoon and senior C E at 6 30 evening service at 7 30 The morning topic is The Home Day and the evening topic The Great Hair Cut.
A church notice urges revival of services after a long vacation from church life. It lists schedule for Sunday school Epworth League and worship, stresses intercession for God’s church, and calls members to attend class meetings and prayer gatherings to restore church strength.
The church sets Bible School at 9 45 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Morning topic A Scriptural Message for the New Year Evening topic Steps Unto Heaven first in a series on Eventful Nights in Bible History Come and worship with us.
IN SOCIETY The P. B. O. will meet with Mrs. F. D. Kerrick at her home on West Burlington street, Monday, Jan. 6th. The Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. A. K. Harper next Monday evening, Jan. 6th, at 7 30 p. m. The teaching force of the Logan school was the guest of Mrs. Allie J. Mitchell, principal, last evening at a farewell for Miss Margaret White who has resigned as teacher of the fifth grade and will depart for Chicago to study music. Miss White, a noted vocalist, plans further study after Parsons College Conservatory of Music graduation. The principal and teachers regret her departure. she helped throughout the building with her voice. The company surprised Miss White with a pretty gift.
On January 1, 1919 the firm Spaulding & Kearns dissolves with W C Spalding retiring and C H Kearns taking over the cement contractors business at 571-6. The note thanks patrons and pledges continuation of the high standard under Kearns.
M Holgate will offer his residence northwest of town for sale at a public auction on January 18 1919.
The Ministerial Association will convene at the Public Library on Monday at 10 30 AM. Attendance is important for all pastors. Rolland Butler serves as Secretary.
Morning session at 9 30 with class and worship at 11 and 7 p m. Sunday School nominating committee to present its report followed by officer elections. All members urged to attend on time. Morning topic Wise Men Evening topic The Languid Bride.
The lesson subject for tomorrow is "God" with focus on spiritual understanding. The note references the Christian Science program and outline for class study.
Bethel A M announces Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and Evening service at 7 45 p m. Prayer meetings follow at 8 00 p m All welcome to attend.
George Strong Post No 19 calls a regular meeting on Monday January 6 at 7:00 p m. Commander William C Ball issues the notice to members.
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