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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1917

Page

7

Local Briefs Highlight Visitors and Upcoming Games

Rev L E Koenig and Mrs Koenig visited Ottumwa while RE J Turnbull of Waterloo conducted business in the city. Miss Belle Za haris Pleasant Plain and Miss Sadie McClain Libertyville stayed with friends. Bertha Rosenaar Ottumwa visiting. Attorney J P Starr returned from Texs. Mrs George Yount Oskaloosa visiting Chester Kearns. Miss Margaret Phillips Eldon visiting Mrs E Lamberson. Mr and Mrs Harvey Morrow to Monroe Neb to visit family. High School football travels to Oskaloosa. James Guthrie Marysville Mo visiting Vermont Ill. Mrs Edwin Schutz and daughter Helen Elizabeth of Chicago visiting Fred Westerfield. Marriage licenses issued Harold H Symonds Sioux City and Nellie A Julian Fairfield. Mrs Lucian Jones and daughter visiting Ill in and will stay with Harry Green. Robert Buchanan and Eleanor at Fort Madison for wedding of Marguerite Heitzman and Robert Lenasco. John R Gilskey visiting then to Brighton for sister’s visit before returning to Hilger Montana.

Funeral for Will Tilford Held at Baptist Church

The funeral of Will Tilford was held at the Baptist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev. Miller. Mrs Estella Billingsley and child ren returned to their home in Montana after a two month visit with relatives and friends. Rev McElwee Lige Litton Minnie Litton Hamner Bailey and families spent Sunday at the Tom Litton home. Mrs A L Emerson returned home after weeks with her son George in North Dakota. A baptising was held at Cedar creek last Sunday afternoon. C R Workman is spending a few days with his daughter Mrs Gus Peterson. Born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Charbonneau a girl Gregg Litton stayed at Lou Unkrich's near Douds.

Will Tilford The Baptist Church Miller Estella Billingsley Montana McElwee Lige Litton Minnie Litton Hamner Bailey Tom Litton A. L. Emerson George North Dakota Cedar Creek C. R. Workman Gus Pe Floyd Charbonneau Gregg Litton Lou Unkrich Douds

Parson's College Campaign Report Seeks $500000 Goal

Fairfield campaign notes 381 subscriptions totaling 83 835 45 with merchants association pledging 10 000 and efforts to secure 1090 more. Lists hundreds of subscribers and promises countywide publication of names once task completed. Emphasizes Parsons College as vital to city and county and urges civic support.

Parsons College Merchants’ Association Fairfield Iowa Arsons College Thos. C. Allen H. C. Alston C. E. Anderson N. C. Anstead Cora A. Ball Mrs. F. B. Baggs Geo. W. Ball Jos. L. Ball J. W. Bean Walter G. Bean Lida Beck Amy Beers I. N. Biddle F. J. L. Black E. C Bock Elizabeth J. Bonfield George Bonfield Nellie C. Bonfield Mrs J. G Boyle J. C. Bradshaw Mary A. Bradshaw C. K. Brawner W. C. Brawner C. C. Brown J. G. Browning Etha L. Buchanan Etha L. Buchanan, €. §. Boyle, Ralph M. Burtis, J. F. Carbaugh Anton R. Carlson M. C. Carpenter J. W. Cassel June Chidester J. Fred. Clarke T. A. Clugston Eric Corey H. L. Cox Leonard Crandell M. H. Cuddy S. A. Cummings Ethel M Paugsherry Thomas Jessie Davis Wilbur Dole F. M. Dr W. H. George E. Kk. Gilham Harlan Gossick C. M. Graham Philip B. Hammond A. K. Harper W. W. Harris R. E. Hartman Abigail Heaton Elizabeth and Estella Heaton Hiram Heaton W. G. Heaton Ray W. Hemmings C. A. Herring Geo. R. Horn Calvin Hoskins Eli James P. Moorhead C. W. Mountain Albert H. Neller H. H. Niemann W. B. Parrett Julia &. Parsons Willis E. Parsons E. A. Peasley Co H.C. Raney J. L. Raney Jos

Christian Church Revival Draws Bigger Crowd And Interest

A revival at the Christian church drew a larger audience with a strong chorus and many young attendees. Speaker Mr Earley preached on The Church, its universal meaning and divine origin, urging unity and active service rather than sectarian division. The notice lists numerous supporters and a successful fundraising effort totaling 2480.45 from 180 subscriptions. William S. Hart screens The Gun Fighter at Fairfield Theater. free concert at A M E Church. Army Y M C A appeals for support.

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Aontheland L. E. Koenig Ottumwa RE. J. Turnbull Waterloo Belle Zaaharis Pleasant Plain Sadie McClain Libertyville Bertha Rosenaar City J. P. Starr Texs George Yount Oskaloosa Chester Kearns Margaret Phillips Eldon E. Lamberson Harvey Morrow Monroe, Neb James Guthrie Marysville, Mo Vermont Ill Edwin Schutz Helen Elizabeth Chicago Mr. and Fred Westerfield Harold H. Symonds Sioux City Nellie A. Julian Lucian Jones Points Illinois Harry Green Robert Buchanan Eleanor Fort Madison Marguerite Heitzman Robert Len Asco John R. Gilskey Brighton Hilger Round Prairie Terson Parsons College Campaign Report Jefferson County J. C. Thorne Kenneth S. Thorpe Argyle Tippin A. R. Toothacre D. Turney E. Turney Sarah M. Turney L. W. van Nostrand C. W. Wade Chas S. Walker E. E. Watson Westminster Bible Class Elizabeth Whitney L. E. Whitney O. T. Wildman LeRoy Williams R. F. Wilson Antoinette M. Wilson Rollin J. Wilson Rollin J Mary B James J. Wilson, Jr Jnc E. Winter William A. Wirtz Fred P. Wray Geo. W. Yarrington Sanford Zeigler Conrad Sue Zorbaugh Ray Angstead H. A. Anspach G. H A. Atherton Joe Bucher Margaret Banfield Asenath Baker Wm. C. Ball Harry Barley Alonzo Barr J. M. Bartlett Helen Bean J. A. Beck C. S. Bogle Katherine Banfield Jos. Bradley Rangner Florence Sargent Dorothy Scott J. E. Shindlen E. F. Simmons Isabella Smith M. J. Smith Sue Blair Smith H. E. Snyder Elizabeth Stanwood Chas. L. Starr Effie Stephenson Anna Christian Church Revival Christian Church Vival Saxteen Earley Hell United Church Jesus Church Christ James Turner Joel Turney Chase Wade G. BE. Whitmore Mary B Wilson Rollin J Wilson John KE. Winter Etna L Workman L. FE. Wilson J. Wray Deana R. Young Margaret Susan Effie Young Retail Merchants’ Association William S. Hart Fairfield Theater Triangle A. M. E. Church Army Library J. C. Bradshaw Furniture Co France Caumer Aros Brunswick Phonographs Purina Wolks Xeno Jrana Stuckey-Gossick Milling Company John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Frank D. Kerrick Tribune
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