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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1917

Page

3

Local residents seen visiting in city scene

A parade of visitors and travelers stops through Fairfield including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glotfelty and Miss Elsie Miller of Birmingham Miss Lucile Turnipseed from Libertyville and many others from Ottumwa Libertyville Charles City Malvern Mt. Pleasant Des Moines and Des Moines area. Notable items include plans for Memorial services May 27 and a potential church call for Rev. A R Toothacre in Lockridge.

Charles Glotfelty Elsie Miller Birmingham Lucile Turnipseed Libertyville City Reuben Oats Co. M Ottumwa Zelmira Foster Iowa City Jesse and Everett Foster Rev. L. #. Kuhns Bettye Collins H. C. Miller County Line Charles Ford Mt. Pleasant A. R. Toothacre Fairfield Baptist Church Lockridge

Miss Collins Delights with Recital and Imperial Sextette

Graduation piano recital by Miss Ruth Collins at Barhydt chapel drew praise for memory, technique, and interpretation. The Imperial Sextette, led by Wilbur Keesey, performed a diverse program alongside solo pieces by Israel and others. In Washington, the Senate approved House measures to raise Navy enlisted strength to 150 050 and Marine Corps to 20 600 with matching pay increases.

C. Collins Malvern MiSs Ruth M. A D. C. Collins Barhydt Ruth Collins Collins Imperial Sextette Senate Freres Washington Senate Navy Marine Corps Wavy

Arrow Avator Tragedy: Aviator Killed in New Mexico Crash

Lieutenant Melchior McEberts an army aviator was killed and Captain James L Dunsworth of the first aero squadron was injured in an aeroplane accident at Columbus New Mexico on May 16.

el Piso Tex Melchior McEberts James L. Dunsworth First Aero Squadron Columbus N. M

Brotherhood Banquet Marks Tenth Anniversary at First Methodist

About 100 members and friends of the Brotherhood Bible Class at the First Methodist church gathered for the annual banquet marking the class's tenth anniversary. Dr. E. J. Shook of Mt. Pleasant spoke on "A Man's Job in the Big Business of the Great God" after Rev. W. R. Keesey introduced him. The event featured music from a Brunswick phonograph donated for the occasion.

Brotherhood Bible Class First Methodist Church W. Pool Wesleyan Bible Class W. R. Keesey

London Strike Ends as Bus Drivers Return to Work

London reports striking bus drivers resumed work after talks to negotiate outstanding differences. Officials expect negotiations to iron out all issues and restore normal service.

London

Wallace to Speak at M E Church Tonight

W C Wallace, a converted ex convict, will lecture tonight at the Methodist church after drawing large crowds at the New Chicago Mission. He will also speak tomorrow evening at the Baptist church sharing his life story of crime and redemption, hardships, and struggle.

W. C. Wallace New Chicago Methodist Church Baptist Church

Card of Thanks from Swanson family

Card expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during illness and death of their daughter and for flowers. Signed P. A. Swanson and Mrs. Swanson.

P. A. Swanson

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