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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1917

Page

2

Local Churches Invite Congregations to Services Trio

A Nebraska town church listing shows First Methodist at Briggs and Court with 9:30 Sunday School and 10:45 worship plus 7:30 p.m. sermons. Epworth League meets at 6:50 p.m. at Washington and Main. English Lutheran at Briggs and Second holds 10:45 and 7 p.m. services with Holy Communion. Christian Science hosts morning and evening services at Agassiz Room, Public Library, with Life as study topic and baptism planned. Baptist at Broadway and Third led by Rev. Toothacre with 11 a.m. and 7:50 p.m. services. United Presbyterian at North Main, Hempstead and Depot, with multiple services and clubs. Free Methodist at 606 West Monroe with 10 a.m. Sunday School and revival meetings upcoming aided by Rev. C. Eddy.

Briggs and Court Streets Wilbur KR. Keesey J. H Tuckey Keeney Epworth Washington and Main Streets H. A. Mosser H. A. Mitchell Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientiat Agassiz Fair Grothing Baptist Broadway and Third Streets A. R. Toothacre United Presbyterian North Main and Hempstead Streets B. G. McKibben Free Methodist Church West Monroe Street Ner F. C. Behner Db. C. Eddy

Ball Wakes Good Campaign Promise In Capitol Fight

Des Moines Iowa January 20 Senator George W Ball Fairfield vows to repeal the capitol extension act by bills in the Iowa Senate and House to sell west of East Ninth street and east of Twelfth reducing the tract from 73 acres to 50 acres. He notes the executive council already acquired most property. A separate measure targets future levies on the extension tax. Other items include a resolution seeking administration finances and church notices follow.

Des Moines Iowa George W. Ball Fairfield Senate State Executive Council East Ninth Street Twelfth Rowley van Buren Capitol Extension Senator Ball State House House Ball Whitmore Ottumwa Daniel C. Chase Webster City

Ottumwa Teams Defeat Fairfield In Dual High School Games

Ottumwa boys and girls each defeated Fairfield High School at the gym. Girls 14 to 10 Ottumwa ahead by steady field goals and Fairfield’s free throws. Reed led Ottumwa with five baskets. Boys 31 to 10 Ottumwa pulled away early as faster passing and team play dominated. key scorers included White Nelson Hazeltine and Farley with multiple baskets and free throws. Referees were Gobble and Mier.

Fairfield Ottumwa Gynasium Ottumwans Reed Fae Fields Clark Holland Aio Coffman Glass Gobble

Local society notes include weddings and club meetings

Mrs. Rosella Jewett hosts the O E S Club Tuesday at her West Washington home. On January 17, Edwin Williamson and Mary Willis were married at the bride’s parents home. The P E O Society meets Monday at Mrs. Walter Hughes’s, bring a thimble and scissors. Baptist ladies hold a mid winter picnic with 36 attending. next meeting January 26 at Mrs. M D Webber. The B A Club meets Tuesday at Yeoman hall. A supper is planned for next Thursday at seven thirty at Yeoman hall to honor the returned.

Rosella Jewett O. E. S. Club West Washington Street Edwin L. Williamson Fairfield Mary M. Willis W. S. Willis Frank E. Weston First Baptist Church Albert J. Williamson Glasgow Henry County Blucher Farm Round Prairie Baptist Church Mt. Pleasant News P. E. O. Society Walter Hughes Yeoman Hall

Suffrage Speaker Dr Effie McCullom Jones To Visit

Mrs Effie McCullom Jones of Waterloo arrives Monday to address the P E R O Society at 2 20 PM and again at a private reception. She also speaks Tuesday at 2 30 PM in the Agassiz Room of the Library to all women, outlining her suffrage work and leadership roles.

Effie McCullom Jones Waterloo P. ER. O. Society Agassiz Barre Iowa Suffrage Association King’s Daughters Burlington Twin City

Henry Faulkner Fares Drag Wagon Start Notice

Public notice states Henry Faulkner will begin a small drag wagon service on Monday January 2 and requests patronage. He provides residence phone 2699 L47 for inquiries and promises prompt attention to calls.

Henry Faulkner

Notice to Dealers and Consumers of Cigars Price Increase

Notice announces price rise for cigars due to rising production costs. From this date all 5c cigars will cost 5c to consumers straight. Signatories are Fred M. Raible W. F. Bevering and C. F. Long.

Fred M. Raible W. F. Bevering C. F. Long

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