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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1919

Page

2

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Church Announcements From New Chicago Mission

A compilation of local church notices lists services and special events across multiple congregations. It covers Sunday school times, morning and evening worship, Mother’s Day observances, baptisms, choir and orchestra music, and children’s activities at churches on South Depot Street and around Briggs Second Broadway Third streets.

New Chicago Mission South Depot Street L. E. Kubns Briggs and Second Streets H. A. Anspach Broadway Third Streets Rolland Butler Bethel A. M. E South B. Street B. F. Hubbard West Monroe Street F. C. Behner Free Methodist Church Methodist Episcopal Church Lriggs and Court Sts C. L. Tennant Epworth League

Community Club to Send 168th Members to Des Moines

The Community Club voted to send 168th unit members who had returned home to Des Moines to join the Rainbow division arrival celebration. Club will cover the boys' expenses for the trip and participation.

168TH Des Moines Comunity Club

Broken Chains Play Slated for Commencement Week

Under the Community Bible Class led by Professor Vartanian, college students prepare Nellie Dodd’s Broken Chains to be staged during commencement week. The drama contrasts Mohamadan Turkish home life with Western American civilization, featuring a Turkish father, a constrained wife, a cynical neighbor, and two daughters, one of whom embraces Western ideals and plans. The production includes Eastern costumes and a lively street scene, with action centered on trade and religious rites, promising classical comedy and literary merit.

Community Bible Class Vartanian Nellie Dodd

Reds Will Fight to Finish in Copenhagen

Budapest dispatch says the Hungarian communist government refused the armistice terms offered by Rowasanha and will fight to the utmost. Romania demanded disarmament of the forces opposing Romania and allies, surrender of war material and return of prisoners and hostages, with occupation of the Romanian right bank of the Theiss to a depth of 12 miles until terms are fulfilled.

Copenhagen Mev Rowasanha Budapest Sus Romania Roumania Theiss

Liquor Dealers Urge Wilson to Halt Dry Order

Atlantic City May 9 A pro tout to President Wilson against the July 1 dry executive order was adopted by the National Liquor Dealers association. The group asks the president to repeal the order claiming it would add 2,000,000 unemployed and ruin 1,000 liquor dealers while costing the government tax on 10,000,000 gallons of stock.

Atlantic City Neal Wilson National Liquor Dealers’ Association

Envoy Shea Set for Four Months Leave of Absence

Bantiage Chile May 7 Joseph F Shea American minister to Chile will depart for New York Wednesday on a four months leave of absence pending new duties or reassignment Weeks after his arrival in the South American country Shea is returning to the United States for consultation and rest before resuming his diplomatic work

Chile Bantiage Joseph F. Shea Ameren Winbussadoer New York Ubsones

Rainbow Division Rated Best by German High Command

A cablegram from Richard Henry Little recounts German observations on American forces returning from France. The Germans ranked several divisions as top units, including the Rainbow division, the 42nd, the 2nd, the 28th, and the 1st, while noting city-born troops lagged behind rural and prairie recruits in effectiveness.

Richard Henry Little Spa Belgium United States Mr. Little von Rundstedt Lundendorff America Leutenant

Beno to Address Merchants Here Next Tuesday Evening

Charles Beno of Council Bluffs will give a merchants talk here next Tuesday evening. A special meeting of the Retail Merchants Association is set for Wednesday at 8 06 o clock in the new community club offices on North Court street. Beno is a leading local merchant and will discuss topics of interest to merchants, with all merchants and mail clerks urged to attend.

Retail Merchants’ Association North Court Street Charles Beno Council Bluffs Beno

Local visitors and school event reported near Woolson

Mr. and Mrs. William Frail and daughter and Mrs. Frank Ramsey are visiting friends near Woolson. A joint picnic was held yesterday by the teachers and scholars of No. 8 and No. 10 Penn schools, taught by Mrs. Daisy Gilbert and Mrs Edlith Hosler. After dinner a program was given by the pupils.

William Frail Frank Ramsey Woolson No. 8 No. 10 Penn Daisy Gilbert Edlith Hosler

Forest Fire Patrols Start June First From Calif Bases

The forest service says Army airplanes will begin a national forest patrol program on June 1 to provide early warning of fires. Two patrol routes from March Field California will be used, each about 100 miles long and flown twice daily. Observations over Angeles National Forest will start from a captive balloon at the Army Balloon School in Arcadia California.

National Reserve Washington Marchfield Riverside Cal Forest Service Department of Agriculture Angeles National Forest Army Balloon School Arcadia

For Sale Typewriters at Modern Business College

Typewriters of nearly every make available new rebuilt or slightly used. Rental options offered for any make you want. Visit Modern Business College Junkin Block South Main St. 234 tf.

Modern Business College Junkin Block South Main St

Writing Lessons at Modern Business College

Private day or evening writing lessons offered by Modern Business College located in the Junkin Block on South Main Street. Lessons tailored for young people and adults seeking practical composition skills.

Modern Business College Junkin Block South Main St

Notice on Railroad Express Hours After 8-Hour Day

Effective May 12 1919 the office of the American Railway Express Company will operate 8:00 to 1 3 a m and 1:00 to 6:00 p m with no pickup service after 4:00 p m due to the government eight hour day ruling J O Donnell agent 230 10 KE

American Railway Express Company J. O'Donnell

Shorthand Classes Open Weekly at Modern Business College

Private lessons offered as a specialty at Modern Business College located in Junkin Block on South Main Street. Classes form each week to teach shorthand techniques and related business courses.

Lesons Modern Business College Junkin Block South Main St

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