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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1917

Page

7

Local weather and social notes from Forest City

Local item brief mentions several residents visiting relatives in Kirksville Keokuk Ottumwa and Ot­tawa and a Measles illness at North B Street. Prof E E Watson preaches in Salina. Minnie Weygandt of Boston arrives for visits with Goehner family. Moose Lodge set meeting tomorrow afternoon at White's Tea store with Bro Fatcon present.

Edna Pollock Libertyville Elser Humeston F. D. Kerrick Myrtle Stewart North B Street E. E. Watson Margaret Stockport Salina Minnie B. Weygandt Boston Mass Sadie Goehner Chicago Ralph Fred Goehner Forest City Lodge Tom Norrow White Fatcon Orrin McMurray Co. M Ottumwa Nellie Collins Bernhart Sheldon

City churches unite for baccalaureate service

Evangelical churches of the city join in a baccalaureate service at the High School auditorium tomorrow evening at 7 30. Rev. Wilbur R. Keesey of the First Methodist church will preach to the graduating class of 75 on the topic The Symmetrical Life. Everyone is cordial invited.

Wilbur R. Keesey First Methodist Church

Rural School Graduates Hold Commencement in Jefferson County

The Jefferson county rural schools annual commencement took place at 2 pm in the High School auditorium with 104 graduates from Lockridge Abingdon Packwood and the exam in August. County Superintendent June Chidester presented diplomas to students including Alex Allerdice Violet Anderson and many others. Helen Haworth and Fred James posted the top overall averages.

Jefferson County Lockridge Abingdon Packwood June Chidester Velda Allender Florence Carlson LaRue Cox Maude Creager Irene Davis Anna Droz Leona Fritchen Hazel Goodman Edna Havens Charles Irving Myra Kurtz Clifford Larson Myrtle Larson Nellie Linder Paul Rauscher Bertha Scovel Frieda Tygret Everette Turnipseed Helen Haworth Fred James

Epworth League Sets Early Morning Sunrise Service

Epworth Leaguers of the First Methodist plan another six o clock sunrise service next Sunday morning with Gus Scott singing and special features. Attendance is expected to be large and the event will precede the High School graduation address. All are invited.

Epworth First Methodist Church Epworth League Gus Scott

Piano Sold to Packwood Christian Church

H. P. McLaughlin Co. has sold and delivered a Lyon & Healy piano to the Packwood Christian Church, enhancing its worship space with a high quality instrument.

H. P. McLaughlin Co Lyon &Healy Packwood Christian Church

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