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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1918
Page
2
Prayer Service At Christian Church Draws Attention
Fine interest was shown again at the second special prayer service at the Christian church last night. The duet by Mrs Norvell Switzer and Miss Helen Davis was greatly enjoyed by those present. Tonick's meeting will be led by Paul Hassler with the topic Fidelity in Stewardship and scripture lessons Luke 19 2445 and Matt 6 319 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Norvell Switzer
Helen Davis
Tonick
Paul Hassler
Russell Foils Bold Siren in New Photoplay
William Russell stars in The Masked Heart a Mutual American production at the Fairfield theater tonight. He plays Philip Greycourt a blase socialite who falls for The Woman in Grey and undergoes a series of adventures changing his view on romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Russell
Mr. Russell
Philip Greycourt
Fairfield Theater
Local Guests and Church Notices Highlight Week
Mrs J H Trowbridge of Ottumwa visits Mrs R R Colton last week. Mrs Mahlin Elliott of Indiana visits friends here. Rev FE J Shook to preach at M E church next Sunday eve. Easter music planned for morning services. Mrs Addie Yost and Birmingham visitors with Harlie Yost. MK choir hosted by Bert Morrison Friday. School thrift stamps sale totals 140.25. Grammar room runs its own campaign. Mondays are Thrift Stamp days. parents urged to support children in buying stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Trowbridge
Ottumwa
R. R. Colton
Mahlin Elliott
Indiana
FE. J. Shook
M. EF
Addie Yost
Children
Birmingham
Harlie Yost
Bert Morrison
Grammer
Creditor's Notice for Delinquent Accounts Settlement
County Treasurer announces due by January 1 delinquent by March 1 with penalties from April 1. Office hours extended each evening 7 to 9 for settlement. Clerk L E K Clinkenbeard at the store will remain until April 1 to finish all accounts. R H Spence is the county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Cournte
Sunday theater case ends with $15 fine for Bennett
Hugh Bennett, Fairfield theater owner, was found guilty of a Sabbath violation for opening a picture show last Sunday. Squire D B Wilson fined Bennett $15 plus costs. appeal noted. Attorneys argued over whether the venue is a theater and the validity of City Ordinance No. 60. A district court appeal may arise in April term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Bennett
Fairfield Theater
Squire D. B. Wilson
L. D. Thoma
J. P. Starr
Justice Wilson
District Court
Splendid Benefit Concert Program Offered by Local Band
A benefit concert by the Jewell's Fair field Jowa Band reports strong ticket sales. The program features intermission, solos by Alexander DeLisle and Robert Israel, a double male quartet, tone poem Like Thunder, a medley of patriotic songs, and selections including The Golden Dragon and Marching Through Georgia.
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Jewell
Fairfield Jowa
Hall Red Cross
Memphis
Tierney
VanAlstyne
Marseillaise
Prof
Mountain
Bingie Roe
Joseph Roth
Paderwski
Deberiot
Robert Israel
Moorhead
Maryland
Columbia
America
Georgia
Dixie
Wesleyan Girls Proved Worth as Laborers
Mt. Pleasant March 26 faculty at Iowa Wesleyan college planned a campus day with men repairing tennis courts and fields while women studied. On Monday the women joined the work, arriving with rakes and shovels after a shortage of girls in the evlogl room, proving their worth as laborers in a cooperative effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Butt Bedoof
Community society notes and birthday tributes
The column lists a farewell party for Miss Stewart as she leaves for nurse training in Chicago. It mentions Fairfield lodge events on March 28 with supper and program, plus a Fairfield Rebekah lodge meeting and F A U lodge social hour with treats. Also notes a handkerchief shower for Miss Marie Wilson, a surprise birthday gathering for Sam Lewis, and Mrs A J Green’s 70th birthday with gifts and light refreshments and songs by Kenneth and Maurice Leathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Chicago
Fairfield Lodge
Marie Wilson
A. J. Green
Methodist Church
South Second Street
Victor Webber Returns to Deming After Sister’s Death
Corp. Victor Webber arrived in Deming New Mexico after traveling here for the death of his sister Mrs. William Camp. He plans to stay briefly before resuming his return tonight.
Clinkenbeard Sells East Side Clothing Store
L. E. Clinkenbeard yesterday disposed of his clothing shop on the East side of the square selling it to Clarke C. Drake of Colorado Springs Col Drake an experienced clothing merchant is already in town with Mrs Drake C L Glass who has been with the store will stay on with Mr Drake Clinkenbeard未 disclosed future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Clinkenbeard
Clarke C. Drake
Colorado Springs
Col
Smokeless Day Funds Support Soldier Boys
Local banks in Fairfield, Birmingham, and Libertyville collected 21 dollars 54 cents for the Iowa smokeless day drive. Funds will aid Company M of the 168th Regiment with emergency support and later broader assistance. Community storekeepers hosted the banks and Boy Scouts will solicit further contributions after the Orpheum Theater slides. Family and visitors from Bloomfield Brighton Beckwith Libertyville and city areas are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Birmingham
Libertyville
Company M
168Th Regiment
Nit. R
Orpheum Theater
L. T. Barton
Bloomfield
O. N. Barton
Eugene Brinton
Brighton
Cora K. Davis
Beckwith
E. W. Stodghill
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Taylor & W. Taylor
Russell
R. H. Spence
L, Ek, Clinkenbeard
Bennett
Fairfield Rebekah
Sam Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Soldier Boys
Henry B. Walthall Ia
Ei Caei Glake
C* BE. Anderson
Roth & CO
Brussels
Aliso
Copenhagen
Georgette
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