Letters From Ralph Knes Describe War-Torn France Visit
The letter from Ralph Knes, formerly of Fairfield and now in Los Angeles, recounts a trip with Guy to Reims and Chateau Thierry, noting ruined churches, shell-riddled stations, and trenches. He describes army nurses sharing bread, picking up brass shells, and crossing a war-scarred landscape on the way to Versailles.
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Ralph Knes
City
Los Angeles
Fairfield
Pharminis
Naval Base Hospital No. 3
Edinburg
Glasgow
Scotland
France
Ali
Paris
Guy
Reims
Gare de L'est
Chateau Thiery
Chateau Thierry
Gome
Red Cross
Versailles
Methodists Gather for District Centenary Campaign
A Burlington district Methodist convention will be held April 1 and 2 to discuss centenary goals and organize the Iowa district. Rev. C L Tennant serves as district chairman. Prominent speakers include Dr. Brown of New York and Atty Gen H M Havner. The program spans services, sectional conferences, addresses, and a hotel dinner, with a similar Otumwa district meeting planned for the following Wednesday and Thursday.
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Burlington
Iowa
C. L. Tennant
Dr. Brown
New York
E. A Bear
Omaha Area
Jno Lowe
Fort Musser
Brown
Atty
H. M. Havner
Des Moines
Musser
Ottumwa
Postmaster Needed at Libertyville 1919 Exam Notice
An examination will be held at Fairfield Iowa on April 26 1919 to fill a vacancy as fourth class postmaster at Libertyville and other offices. Applicants must be 21 or older with state age rules for women. Women 18 may apply if state law allows. Residence in the postal territory required. Open to U S citizens meeting requirements. Applications Forms 1768 available from the local postmaster or the U S Civil Service Commission Washington D C. Submit promptly.
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Fairfield
Libertyville
United States
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
For Sale Classified Mix from Fairfield Journal
Various classified items including a black leather folding couch bookcase and writing desk, a kitchen cabinet, a factory district house for 600 with Ford trade in and 6 percent balance, Rhode Island Red eggs for setting at 1.00 per 15, an incubator for 220 eggs, tailored corsets from Miss Jessie Traxler, and more Feel free to call the listed phone numbers for details plus listings for floor covering experience wanted and laundry help. The Presbyterian ladies will hold a food sale on April 5 at Foot and Crails.
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Ford Car
Lon H. Isreal
R. C. Rhode Island
Sparilla
Jessie Traxler
Lon H. Israel
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Foot & Crails
For Rent four room houses with garden spot
For Rent two four room houses in good condition with a garden and nearby depots and streets. One is the first house west of the R J depot on Broad way, the other on west Stone street. Furnished rooms are also offered for night housekeeping. Contact J R Spray at 608 W Jefferson St or A J Boyd at phone 2763.
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J. R. Spray
W. Jefferson St
R. J. Depot
Broadway
West Stone Street
A. J. Boyd
Classifieds Mixed Wants and Offers From Local Paper
Short ad batch lists help wanted positions for an office girl with stenography, garden plowing and lawn work, as well as a sale offer for fifteen tons of clover hay. Notifications include phone numbers 3743 and 9815 for inquiries and dates in the 1930s era style.
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Victor Bates
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W. R. Keesey
Mt. Pleasant
A. M. Rasmussen
John L. Fort
Co. L. Tennant
Howard Musser
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Elks’ Club Rooms
Goodrich
Akron
Ohio
Chase
People's
L. H. Alexander
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Shriner & Johnson
Ballard Hall
J. T. Rogers
Emma Ewald
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Jefferson
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