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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1918
Page
3
The church calls for a nationwide observance on November 6 1918 as a day of fasting and prayer amid war and pestilence. If quarantine lifts congregants should meet at 3 00 p m. if not they are asked to humble themselves at home.
Conservation Week is set for December 1 through 7. The Food Administration plans personal distribution of home cards, urges reduced meals and waste prevention, and asks local workers to prepare. Mrs. Walter V. Slagie of Albia is named among eight state prize winners.
George Richard Loesch born July 25 1914 Stillwater Minnesota died October 27 1918 Mt. Pleasant Iowa aged 4 years 3 months 21 days. The Loesch family moved to Fairfield Iowa three years ago where he was a favorite child. He fell ill at Mt. Pleasant and despite care he died from a complication of diseases. A private funeral was held at the home. Flowers signified community esteem and he is described as Brave and patient.
As we are going out of business creditors are urged to call and settle debts on or before November 15. Contact J. W. Oliver & Son at 311-7 Pas ee.
An applicant seeks entry with the United States Civil Service Commission in Washington DC. The notice notes submission requirements and official channels for processing the request.
A collage of sale notices including Chester white hogs one year old with papers, F and E check writer, various furniture items from stoves beds and chairs to a Hoosier cabinet and organ, sewing machine, and a Maxwell touring car 1917. Also trades and rentals offered including a four room house on North Main Street and a 100 acre equity trade near Fairfield. Contact numbers and names listed for each listing.
315-4 FOR RENT Strictly modern house 805 W Briggs Enquirer 802 W Briggs 309-5 FOR RENT Three furnished rooms light housekeeping Two blocks from the square Phone 3361 312-2 FOR RENT Furnished five room house to small family Call phone No 1609 or 2253 319-8
Local notes report Sergt Kann and Sgt F S Bennett arriving safely overseas. Visitors arrive and travel for weekends and business in Batavia Abingdon Keokuk Ottumwa Centerville Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield. A Christmas parcel arrives from Dubois and a fire damages a shed on South Court street.
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