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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1917

Page

8

Splendid Talent Exhibited In Contest In Doevlamatory Event

The final Southeastern Doevlamatory Contest crowned winners in Oratorical Dramatic and Humorous classes from several schools. Joseph Y. Grinnell won oratorical with Charles W. Norton Wilton second. Al Gilmer Albia won Dramatic with Gilmore Bloomfield second. Lloyd Conway Toledo won Humorous with Bernice Jamison Wapello second. Gold medals awarded for first and second places.

South‘wast Atlantic Wn Wil Joseph *Y Grinnell Charles W. Norton Wilton al Gilmer Albia Ofthny Gilmore Bloomfield Secaw Lloyd Conway Toledo Bernice Jamison Giltner Esver Wits Dhe Meres Walph Kelley Norton Gilmer Werdby Gilmore Miloyd Conway Tee Ernice Jamison Double Eagle Imperial Sextet Bbert Emmett’s Joseph Kelley Grinnell Me “Joss Lawrence Miner Ottumwa & Plex Cuba Frank Runyon Seymour Sencrican Double Sextet

Bring One Tomorrow Sunday School Call to Action

The message urges every Sunday School attendee in Miron to bring someone tomorrow. It cites 560 present last Sunday and predicts 1120 tomorrow. It calls Fairfield men and women to rise, boost their efforts, and crowd the doors for modern structures.

Miron Bomday Sunawe Wfairfield Menid J. H. Stuckby

Indiana Guards Guard Wabash Bridge at Night

Troops from the Indiana Second regiment were ordered to guard the Wabash bridges near Terre Haute. A notice forbids wagons and two small road bridges from passing at night and prohibits boats from approaching the pier. Only railroad workers with passes may be on the railroad bridges.

Terre Haute Ind Comigeany 3 Indiana Central Department Ely Railroad

Germans Destroy Standard Oil Property in Roumania

Mr and Mrs Dwight Mills and Maree children arrive at their Homer home after eleven years in Roumania. Mills says property valued at 1 500 000 belonging to Standard Oil Company was destroyed by Germans in Roumania.

Standard Oil Homer Ilul Dwight - Mills

Pulpit topics Corner Briggs and Court streets

Multiple churches invite public to services with varied sermons and Sunday schools. Rev. Wilbur R. Keesey leads at one site with morning and evening preaching, and a Bevery Member Bring One Day emphasis. Other congregations list topics and schedules across Briggs Main and Second streets.

Briggs and Court Streets Wilbur R. Keesey J. H. Stuckey Bpsworth League Ceasor Washington and Main Streets H. A. Mosser H. A. Mitchell Second Streets A. Anspach Anton Carlson Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist Agassiz Fair Nothing United Presbyterian North Main and Hempstead E. G. McKibben F. C. Behner H. C. Hoagland Mollie Bailey Bert Bowermaster Broadway C Streets R. H. Polly Broadway and Third Streets A. R. Toothacre NEW Chicago Mission L. E. Kuhns

Help Wanted Sell Groceries and Farm Supplies

Help reduce the cost of living by selling groceries paints oils and roofing at wholesale direct to consumers. No experience needed. reputable firm with strong sales. Many reporters earn about $50 weekly and build savings. Send for information to John Sexton & Co. Wholesale Grocers Chicago. Also notices rentals and second hand farm wagon requests.

John Sexton & Co Lake & Franklin Streets Chicago

For Rent and For Sale Notices Collated in Local Classified

A compact local classified listing shows multiple rental notices and sales ads. Items include furnished cottage with garden, first floor rooms for house keeping, heated sleeping rooms, and contact details. Also numerous sale items such as a steel call, kindling, a thirteen inch plow, a 9 room modern house, building lots, pigs, a range with heater, dining table and chairs, a buffet, base burner, stove, rug, and a large barn with contact numbers and names.

David East Burlington McLaughlin Furniture Co T. B. Short Puancoast Hendrickson & Ronk Stubbs North Court Street Burlington Park J. S. McKeney Earl Dana Q. Track C Street Frank L. McClain H. F. Cassel Duvall

Tax Office Extends Hours For Tax Payments

The Treasurer's office begins extended hours from Monday March 26 to Saturday March 1, staying open until 9 p m each evening for taxpayers to pay their taxes.

Last Chicken Pie Supper by Wes leyan Bible Class

Last in a series of suppers hosted by the Wes leyan Bible Class at the Methodist church will be held next Saturday from 5 to 7 PM. The meal costs 25 cents.

Presbyterian Church Wesleyan Bible Class Methodist Church

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Dramatic de Gladys Gillam Dorothy Gilmore Cbigarette Albert Giltner Albcin Mae Lion and the Mouse Bakle Ante Milo Rote Belle Plaine Winwing Loyd Conway Ruth Hobbs Mr. Pleasant Joe Bernice Jameson Wapello Mehod Ves Bie First Methodist Church Free Methodist Church West Monroe Street Christian People’s Ford Leggett Hotel E. Sree Furniture Factory H. P. McLaughlin CO Louden Machinery CO Fairfield Iowa Newport C .A. Ae Burlington Street Apt D. Kerrick Embalmer & Funeral Director Iowa State Savings Bank John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Wrigleys Raze Hawk Chewit Earl Bowermaster
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