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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1917

Page

3

Personal notices from Fairfield and surrounding towns

A stream of brief notices lists visitors, travels, and events in Fairfield and nearby areas. Prof Howard Groves to reopen Fairfield Business College term on January 15 after illness. Several residents travel to visit relatives or attend funerals, with attendance noted from Des Moines, Eldon, Ottumwa, and other locales. Towns mentioned include Keota, Glendale, Oska loosa, Mt. Pleasant, and Ayr Nebraska, plus institutions Iowa Wesleyan College and Mt. Pleasant schools.

Howard Groves Craig Kirkpatrick Keota Howard Will Fairfield Business College Geo. W. Yarrington Des Moines Hershel Young Company M John Richard McElderry Kimes Eldon Ed. Allender O. W. Green Flossie Young Salina Ollie Chester Los Angeles California W. A. Charon Ayr Neb Ella Lucile Allerdice Glendale George Henry Hedrick Alice Krueger Libertyville Wueh Gaumer Charles Cty Clinkenbeard C. P. Flower Oskaloosa W. A. Charlton Margaret Arvid Pasadena Gilroy Cal Tacoma Wash Oklahoma City Okla Cora Davis Beckwith Cannon New Athens Grant Horton Brighton Jefferson County Hospital Mrs. Myers Harry N. Brandall Olive Williams Ottumwa Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College Garmoe Burlington Prof. Watson

High School Declamatory Contest Delights Large Audience

A large crowd attended the Fairfield High School declamatory contest with Beryl Fleming winning first prize for The Sign of the Cross. Edna Barr took second. Fleming and Barr will represent the school at the Sub-District contest on March 23, with district and state contests to follow.

Beryl Flemming Edna Barr Zaida Wiecarver Albert J. Thornberry Edmund Brown Helen Jenks Miss Fleming Miss Barr Fairfield High School Fairfield Atlantic Olive Williams L. B. Mull Ottumwa R. G. Whitmer Washington Frank Boies W. R. Keesey Abraham Lincocotte Browne

Jefferson County Hospital Trustees Elect Officers

The annual board meeting elected officers for the coming year. President E. D. Y. Culbertson, Vice-President L. J. Marey, Secretary Dillon Turney. Charles Clark joined the board to replace Thomas Ross who resigned.

Board of Trustees The Jefferson County Hospital E. D. Y. Culbertson

Revival Continues at Free Methodist Church West Monroe Street

The Free Methodist revival on West Monroe Street continues with growing conviction and many attendees reporting full sanctification. District Elder Rev. D. C. Eddy will assist and lead the quarterly meeting January 26 to 28, with the revival extending through January.

Free Methodist Church West Monroe Street D. C. Eddy

Parsons Falls to Penn College In Slow-Scoring Visit

Penn College defeated Parsons 32 to 15 on the local floor in a game marked by Penn’s sharper teamwork and defense. Parsons battled with Zeigler ineligible and Keesey fouling out early, forcing two inexperienced players into action. Synhorst and Davis led Penn with solid shooting as Parsons struggled to find rhythm.

Penn College Parsons Zeigler Keesey Penn Synhorst Davis

Orpheum to Screen Civilization Next Tuesday

Tickets on sale today at Jericho and Eastons for Civilization at the Orpheum on Tuesday January 16. All seats in the house reserved for matinee and evening shows.

Jericho & Easton The Orpheum

Ill health sale of delivery business and wagons

On account of ill health I wish to sell my delivery business with wagons and with or without horses. Call telephone 2301. Frank McMurray West Van Buren Street.

Call Telephone Frank McMurray West van Buren Street

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