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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1917
Page
4
Plans for the Lutheran Baracas trip to Ft Madison and Keokuk are complete. Seventy will travel in fourteen or fifteen autos. Route via Birmingham is chosen over Oakland Mills. Drivers should decorate cars with flags and a Fairfield pennant and meet at the church at 4 30 Sunday morning for further preparations.
The Baraca Class of the English Lutheran Church of Fairfield Iowa expresses sympathy for Fred Graber a faithful member and his late wife Esther Graber who died May 14 1917. The resolution offers support and Christian consolation and directs copies to Fred Graber and the Fairfield press. A note adds to reserve Coburn Players tickets for Monday at 9 at Jericho Kastons.
A young man seeks a clerical position and advertises as an excellent typist, bookkeeper and penman with strong references. Address Scare of Box 28 Fairfield Iowa.
A local church notices schedule Memorial Sunday sermons and morning topics at several churches including First Methodist Presbyterian Baptist English Lutheran Free Methodist and New Chicago Mission Aim to unite in baccalaureate events at the High School auditorium with evening services and reminders of prayer meetings street meetings and outdoor services led by pastors and superintendents across multiple missions.
Advance Rumely company directors decide to buy 500000 dollars in liberty bonds. Local citizens subscribe over 200000 dollars. Laporte bankers plan to raise total 1000000 dollars, with Liberty Week next week in Jefferson County and nationwide.
A baseball league among city Sunday schools plans six to eight teams to foster ties with boys and young men. Governed by a board elected from Sunday schools, players must be enrolled and meet attendance standards. Two grounds are secured and games will likely be in the evenings. a board meeting will be announced at the Sunday schools tomorrow.
The Coburn Players announce tickets go on sale Monday at 9 o clock from Jericho and Easton locations for an upcoming performance by the troupe.
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