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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1919
Page
2
A brief item notes San Taylor and Zaura R Taylor with a manager role and associated figures 35 and 100 in monetary terms. Further context is not provided in the fragment.
Christian Church led by R H Polly lists Bible school at 10 and service at 11 with no evening event. New Chicago Mission on Booth Depot Street schedules Sunday school 2:30 and preaching 4, with midweek prayer and an outdoor mission lawn talk by EK Mans. Annual Mission picnic Friday at 7 with Boy Scouts and Gang team from Leon. Presbyterian School and worship times noted, English Lutheran with two locations and outdoor meeting about Christ Science. Methodist Episcopal and Free Methodist services listed with times. Christian Science services at Agassiz Room and Reading Room details. Bethel A M E Church schedules Sunday school 10, morning worship 11, evening 7:30, with Wednesday prayer 8:00.
A Sunday night event invites businessmen to a mission talk by Mans, aiming to inspire ethical work and community outreach. The program emphasizes practical business conduct and faith-based motivation for professional lives.
Washington July 19 the senate passed a $13 000 000 appropriation bill for the rehabilitation of disabled soldiers sailors and marines. The measure now goes to the president. The question asks who vetoed the original bill.
Thomas Mulvain and Clarence Scott, Eldon youths, were arrested by Sheriff Walter Harris for drunkenness and bootlegging near Batavia. Found with several pints of whiskey, they faced multiple charges. Mulvain fined 100 dollars for transporting liquor and 25 for drunkenness, Scott fined 25 for drunkenness, Mulvain bound over to the grand jury for driving a car while intoxicated.
Elizabeth Hamlin known as Aunt Lizzie dies in Winnemucca Nevada after seven months of illness. Born in Virginia she moved to Richwoods area, was twice married, mother of three Charles Ira and others, longtime M E Church member. Survived by relatives in Jefferson County and daughter May Guthrie.
Maura, whose cabinet resigned earlier this week, has been charged by the king to form a new cabinet combining the conservative elements. The move follows political turmoil as party lines realign under his leadership and indicates a renewed effort to stabilize governance in Madrid.
E MANS from the J Morrell Packing Co attended a gathering at the Mission on Sunday evening for an unspecified event.
A Baptist church panel on Sunday evening hosted a talk titled Why I Am Not a Christian Scientist held on the church lawn. The event featured speakers addressing faith contrasts and personal beliefs in a community gathering.
The Loyal Women's class of the Christian church held a lawn picnic near the city with about 50 members. The Young Women's Auxiliary of the Methodist church plans a Monday meeting at Miss Jessie Traxler’s North Main home. Partners’ Union hosted Rim Grove and Prairie Chapel locals at No 9 school with talks by officials and a social sendoff. Hawkeye Rebekah Club picnic at Mrs Adolph Pagel’s home drew about 30. next picnic at Log Cabin in August. Mrs Paul McLearn hosted a six o’clock dinner for Miss Bessie Greet of California and Mrs Eliery Raney of Toronto.
Beginning Sunday morning July 20 traffic will be counted on Birmingham road under the direction of the State Highway Commission. This is a requirement of federal funds before a federal aid road project is approved. Travelers are asked to drive slowly or stop at the counting station just south of the city limits to provide required information.
Thomas Fenton has received an honorable discharge and returned home. Mr. and Mrs. H P McLaughlin came back from a trip to Chicago and Michigan. Wm H Smith also discharged from service and home. with the 109th Engineers in France. Miss Myrtle Coop of Washington DC and Mrs Jennie Kaliff of Spokane expected tonight for an extended visit with Mr and Mrs Safe Coop. Jefferson county rural teachers met to plan for fall. attendees listed by township. For sale a first class auto battery, cheap, by C F George.
Capt. David Cassatt leads Headquarters in Fairfield with new units across Iowa including Des Moines Fairfield Council Bluffs Sioux City and Mason City. Col Ralph Howell and Major Arthur Rule head the reorganized force while officers for A through M Companies are listed and recruiting urged at the Armory.
A Baptist church invites the public to hear a talk titled Why I Am Not a Christian Scientist on a Sunday evening held on the church lawn. A speaker from the denomination will address faith, medicine, and belief, offering perspective on religious practice.
The Sunday School based league schedules a series of games at Alumni Field with costs covered by collections. Key matchups include Presbyterian vs Mission on July 22 and Methodist vs Lutheran on July 24, with multiple additional dates through August 28.
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