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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1917

Page

2

Two Churches Share Services on Briggs Court and Main Streets

Corner Briggs and Court streets hosts Rev. Wilbur R. Keesey with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Epworth League at 6:20 p.m. Keesey to receive thirty-two preparatory members. Evening sermon on The Church and the Workingman. Corner Washington and Main Streets hosts Rev. H. A. Mosser with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Classes for all with competent teachers.

Briggs and Court Streets Wilbur R. Keesey J. H. Stuckey Epworth League Witnesses For Christ Keesey Washington and Main Streets H. A. Mosser H. A. Mitchell

Sunday church services and programs for multiple congregations

At Corner Briggs and Second you have preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 p m with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Anton Carlson. morning service at 11 and evening at 7 20 with a sacred concert by the choir at Broadway and C. Rev R H Polly preaches at Bible Behovd at 9 45 a m with morning 11 and 7 30 p m sermons and two topics Our Great Physician and Behold the Man. Rev A R Toothacre preaches at Broadway and Third with morning 11 and evening 7 30 and YP A at 6 30. Christian Science First Church holds services at 11 00 m Sunday, lesson Matter, with a 7 30 p m testimonial meeting. Reading Room at North Main and Hempstead, hours 2 30 to 4 30 p m. Rev E G McKibben leads 9 46 Sunday School and 11 00 and 7 00 p m services with class for all and a 2 20 Sunday School. Fisherman’s Club meets 7 45 p m Thursdays. Comb Ladies Heart and Hand Society Friday for Bible study at 606 West Monroe street.

Briggs and Second Streets Anspach Anton Carlson Broadway C Streets R. H. Polly Bible Behovd Broadway and Third Streets A. R. Toothacre Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist Agassiz Fair Clothing North Main and Hempstead Streets E. G. McKibben Kuhns Fisherman's Club Ladies Heart and Hand Society

Fairfield City Election Set For Next Monday

Fairfield residents head to the polls next Monday from seven a.m. to seven p.m. at the Court House for First Ward, New Chicago Cafe for Second Ward, City Hall for Third Ward, and the Library for Fourth Ward. Voters not registered must complete registration by nine p.m. today. registration boards meet to record moves since the fall election.

First Ward Court House Second Ward New Citizen's Independent Parties

Jefferson county mourns death of Greenbury Lawson

Greenbury Lawson died last night at his home near Jefferson city after a long illness with Bright's Disease. He was 58, born in Iowa, and lived in the area his entire life. Survived by brothers George Andrew Samuel Joseph and two sisters. Funeral at 11 tomorrow at the Presbyterian church Birmingham with Rev. Bock officiating. Remains to be interred in Birmingham cemetery.

Greenbury Lawson Jefferson County Bright Iowa Albert Lavina Lawson George Lawson Andrew Lawson Missouri Samuel Lawson Ottumwa Joseph Lawson Louisiana Sarsh Martin South of Fairfield Lavina Ratcliff Muscethe Presbyterian Church Birmingham Bock Birmighem Ceme Eryn

National Guard May Be Called Out Soon

Washington March 24 High quarters here indicate an early call for the National Guard. The president could issue the call without Congress action but is expected to wait until Congress recognizes or declares a state of war.

Washington, D. C National Guard Congress

Free Methodist Church Sunday Services and Activities

Rev. F C Behner leads morning and evening services at 606 West Monroe with Sunday school at 10. Ada Bailey leads juniors. Mollie Bailey assists. Cottage prayer at S Tilt. weekly prayer at church. College Addition Mission hosts 2:30 class and 3:30 talk by Rev Behner. prayer Tuesday 7:30. Fasts and new field work announced.

Fairfield City Election Ballot Highlights For Local Races

Citizens vote for mayor Ralph H Munro assessor William C Ball treasurer F Isbe Black park commissioner Charles H Heer and multiple council seats with two at large votes. Ward candidates include Son H Israel J F Deardorff W Ray Baker and WW Conner plus independent Roy L Emry and Robt F Wilson across wards.

F. Isbe. Black Chas, H. Heer J. W. Price Frank H. Simpson H. Israel J. F. Deardorff W. Ray Baker Ww. H. Conner

Funeral of Horton Infant on Sunday

Thelma Marie Horton thirteen months old daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Horton died yesterday at home near Glendale after a two week illness with measles and pneumonia. Born January 18 1916 she is survived by parents two brothers Clarence and Clifford and sister Gladys. Funeral will be held Sunday at two oclock from the home.

Thelma Marie Horton G. W. Horton Glendale Clarence Clifford Gladys

Mrs Verda Otto Dies in Los Angeles

Telegram received by relatives states Mrs Verda Otto daughter of Dr and Mrs E L Shester died at their Los Angeles home She was niece of Alonzo Green and Orrin Green of Ottumwa and J Chester of Ottumwa Friends here express sorrow at her death.

Verda Otto E. L. Shester Los Angeles Calif

Winners Bible class hosts social at Wildman home

The Winners Bible class of English Lutheran church enjoyed an evening with forty guests at Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wildman on South Fourth Street. A picnic supper featured seasonal dishes and a new newspaper Rising Star edited by J. A. Huglin was introduced. The next class meeting is in five weeks at Mr. and Mrs. John Samuelson on West Adams.

Winners Bible Class English Lutheran Church Floyd Wildman South Fourth Rising Star J. A. Huglin John Samuelson West Adams Street

Visitors from Libertyville and land deal crosses borders

Mrs Fanny Williams and her son and daughter from Libertyville are city visitors. A real estate deal transferring 1823 acres of land across Canada Texas and Illinois changed owners at W C Smith's office. Buyers were J B Ferguson of Sioux City and Ellsworth Turney of the city. land valued at 100000. W L Parrett returned from Centerville business trip. Ray Simmons has a badly injured foot from a rusty nail and uses a cane. A J Green sold a ten acre South Main tract to W L Bedell for 8500 via Joe Lootbourrow and Capt W Co Smith. WANTED At once one or two girls at Court Hotel. 435

Canada Texas Illinois W. C. Smith J. B. Ferguson Sioux City Ellsworth Turney Ray Simmons A. J. Green South Main Street W. L. Bedell Joe Lootbourrow W. Co. Smith

Parsons College Glee Club Triumphs in Centerville

The Parsons College Men's Glee Club drew a capacity audience at Centerville's Presbyterian church with overflow in the Sunday school room. The concert featured a popular second-part musical sketch and encore performances by Prof. Mountain and Mr. Miller, signaling growing audience support as return engagements in Albia and Centerville over three years show rising attendance.

Parsons College Centerville Presbyterian Church Prof. Mountain Mr. Miller Parsons Glee Club Albia Fairfield College Glee Club

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He Daily Journal Bournal Printing CO. Publishers First Methodist Church Christian YP. A United Presbyterian New Chicago Supt. Kuhns West Monroe Street Fairfield City F. C. Behner Free Methodist Church H. C. Hoagland Ada Bailey Miss Mollie Bailey S. S. Stewart South Tilt Street College Addition Mission Bert Barrow Behner Phone — Smith Citizens Ralph H. Munro Wm. C. Ball Roy L. Emry Robt. F. Wilson Horton Fanny Williams Libertyville W. L. Parrett Glee Club Dent Fairfield Theatre Belding Bros THE Roth John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Iowa State Savings Bank Fairfield Steam Laundry
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