Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Races
ENGLISH LUTHERAN at Briggs and Second lists Sunday school 9:30 worship 11 am and 8 pm with confirmation and sermons. METHODIST EPISCOPAL at Briggs and Court notes 9:15 class, 9:45 Sunday school, 11 am and 8 pm sermons, Epworth League 7 pm, prayer service Wednesday. NEW CHICAGO MISSION on South Depot conducts Sunday school 2:30 pm and preaching 8 pm with Wednesday prayer meeting and Children’s Day plans on the lawn. A Lincoln Highway Auto Race with Paige car leads Wayside Workers class during the morning.
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Briggs and
Second Streets
H. A. Anspach
San Francisco
New York
Paige
Methodist Episcopal Church
Court Sts
C. L. Tennant
Epworth League
Christ
New Chicago
South Depot Street
L. E. Kuhns
Mission Lawn
Community Church Services Schedule and Programs
Multiple churches outline weekly services and events. Christian Church lists Bible school at 10, preaching at 11, Children’s day program at 8:15, and evening services with Women’s Missionary society pageant War and Missions. Baptist Church notes morning service at 11 and evening at 8, with B Y P U at 7 and Children’s day program at 8, plus an upcoming church meeting. Free Methodist, Christian Science, and Bethel A M E detail Sunday school, worship times, and midweek meetings.
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Christian Church
R. H. Polly
Bible School
C. E
Women’s Missionary Society
Baptist Church
Broadway and
Third Streets
Rolland Butler
Christ
Floyd Goodman
Free Methodist
West Monroe Street
F. C. Behner
Young Peoples Meeting
Local American Legion Chapter Nears Forming
A local chapter of the American Legion is almost assured as a large number of war veterans sign as charter members. The organization will be constituted Monday evening at the Court House with J. J. Searley Jr. of Burlington and T. L. Brookhart of Washington expected to attend. only signers before Monday night will be counted as charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Court House
J. J. Searley Jr
Burlington
T. L. Brookhart
Washington
Iowa Gets Buttons For War Savings Societies
Des Moines June 6 About 75 000 of the 5 000 000 Franklin buttons for War Savings Societies have reached Iowa from the U S treasury to distribute through twelve federal reserve districts 153 000 societies with about 4 000 000 members exist nationwide and about 8 000 Iowa societies with 100 000 members were formed in 1918. the buttons feature Benjamin Franklin on dark green with War Savings Society in gilt. The Birmingham Enterprise notes a local feature about Mrs Campbell and Virginia Droz and reports a new town band forming with concerts planned this summer and funds raised to support it.
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Des Moines
War Savings Societies
Savings Division
U. S. Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Iowa
Iowa War Savings Committee
United States
War Savings Society
Benjamin Franklin
Thrift
Birmingham Enterprise
Campbell
Virginia Droz
John Campbell
John
Marjorie Virginia Campbell
City ordinance bans throwing grass and rubbish in streets
The city clerk warns residents to stop discarding grass and rubbish in streets or gutters. Continued disregard causes water to back up in gutters. Officials urge immediate discontinuation of the practice.
Alumni reception honors new alumni and elects officers
The high school Alumni Association hosted its annual reception in the school editorium last evening. Earl D. Power gave a vivid war era Paris description. Officers elected: Mrs. Verne Samuelson president Miss Winnetka Hansen vice president Miss Elizabeth Raney secretary George Light treasurer. A pep committee was formed to boost next year’s reception. Refreshments and dancing followed in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D. Power
Unit A
Paris
Verne Samuelson
Winnetka Hansen
Rainbow Band itinerary announced for southeastern Iowa tour
Des Moines announces the 168th Regimental Band concert tour for June across eight towns from Des Moines June 10 to Burlington June 16 17 with afternoon and evening performances. Sergeants Morgans leads the group starting June 11 after the Coliseum opening June 10. McCurdy and Bennett return to Des Moines after a booking tour through the region.
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Des Moines
168Th Regimental
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Fort Madison
Rainbow Band
L. F. Morgans
Coliseum
Roland G. McCurdy
Hugh Bennett
Iowa
Get Your Annuals at High School Monday
All students who signed up may pick up their annuals Monday June 9 at the high school from 9 a m to 5 p m.
Dorothea Phelps in Play Given by Iowa Society
Miss Dorothea Phelps of Fairfield Iowa now in Washington D C did a one act comedy The Fallen Idol on Saturday evening May 31 for the Iowa Society in the Capitol where war workers and prominent Iowans praised the performance. Her active war work and entertainment committee service are noted as she prepares to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Genevieve Smith
Iowa Society
Washington, D. C
Dorothea Phelps
Fairfield
Iowa
Capitol City
Fairfield Motor Co Ships Ford Electric Starters
The Ford Motor Co in Detroit has arranged to equip all new cars with electric starter motors. Fairfield Motor Co has just received its first shipment of electric starters and can presently supply starters for sedans and coupes only, totaling 395 units.
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Fairfield Motor Co
Ford
Ford Motor Co
Detroit
Mich
Memorial Services in Castle Hall at 2 O'clock
Memorial services announced for tomorrow afternoon at 2 00 in Castle Hall. Attendees are urged to be present and bring flowers. Committed organizers ask for floral tributes and quiet attendance.
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Castle Hall
Lost and found notices and theater item requests
The clipping asks the boy who found a round black mourning pin to call at 207 E Burlington St. It seeks the return of a trescyicle stolen from the Orpheum and urges the thief to return it at 389 7. It also invites readers to see the Pageant at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening with a silver offering and offers hat cleaning at the Court Hotel.
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Burlington St
Presbyterian Church
Port Huron separ ator for Fordson tractor opens new option
A first Port Huron separ ator was received to be used with the Fordson tractor. The unit, designated 399-7 FT, expands harvesting capability and efficiency for local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Motor Co
Port Huron
Farms for Sale Near Fairfield in Jefferson County
Eleven acres with no improvements priced at 200 dollars per acre lies northeast of Fairfield. Sixty acres of black prairie corn land with fair improvements near town at 250 per acre. Eighty acres with a modern house joining Fairfield at 300 per acre. Sixty seven acres near Fairfield with a good house at 235 per acre. Jefferson County Abstract And Loan Company.
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Cor
Fairfield
Concessions Invited for Fairfield Fourth of July Celebration
People interested in operating a stand or other privilege at Fairfield Pis gest Fourth of July Celebration should contact R. P. Thoma Ray Oliver or G. W. Bean at once.
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Fairfield
Pisgest
R. P. Thoma
Ray Oliver
G. W. Bean
Ames experts seek cause of apple failure in frost hit region
State authorities T. J. Maney and Dr. J. C. Gilman of the State Experimental Station at Ames arrived to tour Zeigler, Lewis and Roberts orchards and determine why apples failed this fall. They report total loss stems from heavy frosts, not contagion.
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T. J. Maney
J. C. Gilman
Ames
Zeigler
Lewis and Roberts
Local notes from Batavia and surrounding towns
Mrs. Sarah Armstrong and son Elmer returned from Fairfield. Glendale visitors A B and Frank Mullen. Mrs. Emmett Gobble hospitalized in Ottumwa. D D Ramey and son visited from Hillsboro. Wm Speelman left for Tacoma to join daughter and son. Rev O A Fix attended memorial services. former Batavia pastor. Rev Bentzinger and family dined in Batavia. memorial address given. Hotel Batavia closed. city hotel vacancy. Navy yeoman John Kreigh furlough extended to June 15. Elizabeth Roberts and Wm C Fabritz wed at St Abysm’s Eldon. reception hosted by Frank Meldoon. Fabritz to farm near Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Armstrong
Elmer
Fairfield
Mesdames A. B
Frank Mullenix
Glendale
Emmett Gobble
Ottumwa Hospital
D. D. Ramey
Little Son
Hillsboro
Wm. Speelman
Tacomah
Wash
O. A. Fix
Ashland
Batavia
E. A Bentzinger
Madison
Bentzinger
Sadie Hill
Link
Michigan
John Kreigh
U. S. Navy
Unite States
St. Abysms
Eldon
Elizabeth Roberts
Wm.c. Fabritz
Ottumwa
Georgette Crepe
Fabritz
Helen Roberts
Miss Roberts
Milan
John Fabritz
Frank Meldoon
Fairfield ISD seeks sealed bids for coal supply
The Independent School District of Fairfield Iowa invites sealed bids for about 500 tons of screened lump coal to be delivered in late July and August. Bids due June 16 1919 to 379-7 U Emry Secretary. Read the Journal Classified Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Fairfield
Iowa
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Agassiz
Fair Clothing
NEW
V. S. Samuelson
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M. E. Church
Hattie Hoopes
Methodist Church
Harry Fulton
West Jefferson Street
Jefferson County Teachers Club
Lela McCleary
Belle Allender
Marie Trent
Goldie Hill
Audrey Grimes
Golf Club
THE
Orpheum
Court Hotel
Diane Hichester
Brora
Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Company
U. Emry
Classified Ads
Aeolian Vocalion
H. P. McLaughlin
Cuorri
Pxaboov & Co. Inc
Makera, Troy
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