Church Services Thrive as Members Readied for Change
The Daily Journal reports two churches inviting all to Sunday services. Rev. Wilbur R. Keesey will welcome thirty two preparatory members at the morning service and address The Church and the Workingman in the evening to engage city workers. Both churches list Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and preachings at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at corner Washington and Main streets, and H. A. Mosser’s church at Washington and Main with classes and sermons at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Broadway and
Third Streets
A. R. Toothacre
Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist
Agassiz
Fair Clothing
North Main and
Hempstead Streets
BE. G. McKibben
Church notices and services at multiple downtown locations
Corner Briggs and Second streets hosts morning and evening services with choirs and a Sunday School led by Anton Carlson. Broadway corners feature Rev Polly preaching and a Bible Hour with morning and evening services. Additional services, midweek Covenant meeting, and Christian Science readings are listed with times and locations.
Fairfield City Election Set For Next Monday
Fairfield voters face a heated race as polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Court House for First Ward, New Chicago Cafe for Second Ward, City Hall for Third Ward, and Library for Fourth Ward. Registration boards meet today to record moves since fall, and unregistered voters must register by 9 p.m. to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Court House
Second Ward
New
Citizen’s
Independent Parties
Death of Jefferson County Resident Greenbury Lawson
Greenbury Lawson died last night at 7:30 at his home six and a half miles southwest of the city after a period of Brights Disease. He was 58, born in Iowa, and lifelong resident of the county. Survived by brothers George Andrew Samuel Joseph and sisters Mrs Sarah Martin and Mrs Lavina Ratcliff. Funeral tomorrow at eleven from the Presbyterian church in Birmingham with Rev. Bock. burial in Birmingham cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbury Lawson
Jefferson County
Bright
Iowa
Albert
Lavina Lawson
George Lawson
Andrew Lawson
Missouri
Samuel Lawson
Ottumwa
Joseph Lawson
Louisiana
Sara H Martin
South of
Fairfield
Lavina Ratcliff
Muscethe
Presbyterian Church
Birmingham
Bock
Birmigham
National Guard May Be Called Out Soon
Washington March 24 Intimations of an early call for the National Guard are given in high quarters here. The president has authority to issue such a call without action by congress but it is believed he will not do so until congress recognizes or declares a state of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Guard
Congress
Free Methodist Church Sunday Services and Events
Rev. F. C. Behner will lead Sunday services at the Free Methodist church 606 West Monroe with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 and 7. Special morning class meeting, juniors, and evening service follow. Cottage prayer Wednesday at S. S. Stewart’s home, regular prayer Thursday at the church. College Addition Mission hosts 2:30 class and 3:30 after service talk by Rev. Behner with music. Easter service plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhns
Fisherman's Club
Gems
Ladies Heart and Hand Society
F. C. Behner
Free Methodist Church
West
Monroe Street
Hoagland
Ada Bailey
Miss Mollie Bailey
S. S. Stewart
South 7Th Street
College Addition
Mission
Bert Barrow
Behner
Fre Methodist Church
Fairfield City Ballot Candidates and Ward Seats 1917
Ballot for Fairfield City election Monday March 26 1917 lists mayor Ralph H Munro assessor Wm C Ball treasurer F J L Black park commissioner Chas H Heer and councilman at large votes for J W Price and Frank H Simpson Ward councilmen listed by ward with independent Roy L Emry and Robt F Wilson as council-at-large candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. L. Black
Chas. H. Heer
J. W. Price
Frank H. Simpson
Sen
H. Israel
J. F. Deardorff
W. Ray Baker
Ww. H. Conner
Funeral of Horton Infant Sunday
Thelma Marie Horton fourteen months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G W Horton died yesterday noon at their home near Glendale after a two week illness with measles and pneumonia. Born January eighteenth 1916 she is survived by parents two brothers Clarence and Clifford and sister Gladys. The funeral will be held tomorrow at two o'clock from the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Marie Horton
G. W. Horton
Glendale
Clarence
Clifford
Gladys
Death of Mrs Verda Otto in Los Angeles
Telegram from Los Angeles reports the death of Mrs Verda Otto daughter of Dr and Mrs E L Shester at their home in California. She was niece of Alonzo Green and Orrin Green of Ottumwa and S J Chester. Friends here regret her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verda Otto
E. L. Shester
Los Angeles
Calif
Winners Bible Class Social at Wildman Home
The Winners Bible class of English Lutheran hosted forty guests at Floyd Wildman’s South Fourth street home for a picnic supper. A newly introduced newspaper titled Rising Star edited by J. A. Huglin debuted, with a plan to publish every five weeks. Next class gathering set for five weeks at John Samuelson’s West Adams residence.
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Winners Bible Class
English Lutheran Church
Floyd Wildman
South Fourth
Rising Star
J. A. Huglin
John Samuelson
West Adams Street
Local News and Property Transfers in Libertyville Area
Mrs Fanny Williams and son and daughter visit the city. A real estate deal of 1823 acres in Canada Texas and Illinois changed hands at W C Smiths office. Contracts involved J B Ferguson of Sioux City and Ellsworth Turney of this city. The land is valued at 100000 dollars. W L Parrett returns from Centerville. Ray Simmons sustains a badly injured foot from a rusty nail, using cane or crutch. A J Green sold ten acre on South Main to W L Bedell for 8500 through Joe Lootbourrow and Capt W C Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Parsons College Glee Club Delights Centerville Audience
The Parsons College Men’s Glee Club scored a second spring tour triumph with a capacity crowd in Centerville at the Presbyterian church. The event filled the main hall and overflow room. the club’s second-part sketch with dialogue drew praise, and solos by Prof. Mountain and Mr. Miller earned encore requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Centerville
Presbyterian Church
Prof. Mountain
Mr. Miller
Parsons Glee Club
Albia
Fairfield
College Glee Club
Wanted at Court Hotel for two girls
At once, one or two girls are sought by the Court Hotel. The brief notice lists the location at 435 and urges prompt contact for employment or service arrangements. The terse ad conveys urgency without revealing further details or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Hotel
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the Daily Journal
Journal Printing CO
First Methodist Church
Second Streets
A. Anspach
Anton Carlson
Christian
Broadway
C Streets
R. H. Polly
United Presbyterian
New Chicago
Supt. Kuhns
Fairfield City
Citizens
Ralph H. Munro
Wm. C. Ball
Roy L. Emry
Robt. F. Wilson
Horton
Fanny Williams
Libertyville
W. LB. Parrett
Glee Club
Dent
Fairfield Theatre
Belding Bros
THE
Roth
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Embalmer & Funeral Director
Iowa State Avings Bank
Fairfield Steam Laundry
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