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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1918

Page

3

Local notices and social events fill city life

Attorney C G Sparke of Bata via visited here yesterday. Miss Christen Elliott spent Sunday with relatives at Glendale. The Yeoman lodge will hold its regular meeting Friday evening the 15th. Miss Ruth Kent of Richland was a guest yesterday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson of Birmingham spent the day here yesterday. Regular Baptist church prayer meeting tomorrow evening. Christian church Bible study Wednesday at 7 30. Mrs Carrie Brown went to Mt Pleasant yesterday for a visit with her daughter. Mrs C C Griswold of Allerton is a guest of her mother on orth Third street. Mrs S McGrew of Mt Pleasant is a guest at Mrs S J Mossir on West Erlington street. The Misses Vernada and Charlotte Clapp of Seymour are guests of friends in the city. Mr and Mrs John Rorick of Iowa City are guests of Lieut and Mrs E E Rorick on South Second street. Evergreen lodge Degree of Honor meeting next Friday evening. Born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Victor Bates a baby boy Rodger Keith. Fraternal Aid Union meeting this evening. Mrs John Sessler and daughter Mrs B Riley visiting Mrs Sessler's niece in Libertyville. Walters home on South 4th street under quarantine for the flu. Miss Helene Peebles returns from Cedar Falls to resume school. William Stever leaves for Great Lakes Training School at Chicago. Board of Directors Jefferson County Chapter Red Cross meets tomorrow at 2 00 at Red Cross. Prairie Chapel Evangelist and Mrs Bob Moyer host special services this week with music. Regular prayer meeting at the Methodist church tomorrow evening. Official board meets after prayer meeting. trustees urged to attend.

Womens Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Grove Home

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church holds a regular meeting Thursday at 2 30 PM at Mrs BE Grove's home on North Fourth Street. All members invited. Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge No 386 convenes tonight at 7 30 with important business.

Woman's Misionary Society of the Presbyterian Church BE. G. Grove North Fourth St

Irish Nationalists Seek Wilson Aid on Irish Question

The Irish Nationalist party dispatches a manifesto to President Wilson seeking his help in resolving Ireland’s status. It quotes Wilson’s wartime statements as justification for pressing their demand for nationhood from Britain.

Nationalist Party London Irish Nationalist Party Wilson

Orpheum Pipe Organ Music Delights Theater Goers

Orpheum theater patrons praised the newly installed pipe organ heard on the program last night. Manager Bennett was commended for his progressive spirit. Monsieur Goldkette of Chicago plays the instrument and will perform all week as tonight's film is Say Young Fellow.

Orpheum Theater Bennett Monsieur Goldkette Chicago

New Chicago Mission Prayer Meeting Announcement

A Wednesday evening gathering at 7 30 in the New Chicago Mission invites attendees to thank God and praise His goodness. A big surprise awaits, with the subject given as Surrender.

Drake Clothing Co seeks clerks for exams in Iowa

Government job openings announced by J. C. Leonard for positions with examinations on November 16 and December 7. Salary listed as 1200 with no experience required. Men and women urged to write for free details at 275 Kenois Building Washington. Also Apples for sale from L. O. Gaines with varieties remaining to close out.

Iowa J. C. Leonard Civil Service Kenois Building Washington L. O. Gaines

Hughes Sees Australian War Peace Terms Without Consultation

Premier Hughes told the Australian club in London that Australia was launched into war without consultation and now peace terms are set without opportunity to express views beforehand.

London Hughes Australia

Red Cross Announces Surgical Dressing Drive Progress

The committee on surgical dressing thanks the generous response from local ladies who will finish the quota by Tuesday. Packing will occur to ship to headquarters before the 15th. The gauze shop closes Tuesday evening and will reopen when more work is available.

Showing New Trunks Suit Cases and Travel Bags at Drake

Drake Clothing Co showcases new trunks suit cases and color bags and traveling bags available for immediate purchase. The display highlights variety in sizes and styles appealing to travelers and shoppers seeking durable luggage.

Drake Clothing Co

For Sale Column Listings From Fairfield Area

Real estate and personal ads describe a 13 acre farm near Fairfield with a four room house, large barn, fenced fields, 30 acres in corn, wired for hogs, cistern, and school fund money. Price 1200 with 5 percent interest for five years. trade possible for Fairfield property. Also listings for bicycle, Ford roadster and touring car, a Ford touring car with new tires, and a north Main street rental. Contact numbers 1579 1727 2505.

Fairfield Conty Seat W . C. Harrell Star Garage A. J. Smith North Main Street Joe Hickinbottom

Notice to Registrants by Legal Advisory Board

Members of the Legal Advisory Board will be at the Court room Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings November 12th 13th and 14th 1918 at 7 30 to assist registrants who cannot conveniently attend during the day in filling out their questionnaires J S McKenney Chairman Legal Advisory Board SUITS Overcoats and Mackinaws

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C. G. Sparke Batavia Miss Yeoman Lodge Ruth Kent Richland Arthur Nelson Birmingham The Baptist Church Christian Church Carrie Brown Mt. Pleasant C. C. Griswold of Allerton J. Welday Orth Third Street S. McGrew S. J. Mossir West Erlington Treet Vernada Charlotte Clapp Seymour John Rorick Iowa City E. E. Rorick Soth Second Street Evergreen Lodge Victor Bates South Main Street Rodger Keith Fraternal Aid Union John Sessler Mrs. B. ©. Riley Walters South 4Th Street Helene Peebles Cedar Falls William Stever Great Lakes Training School Jefferson County Chapter of Red Cross Prairie Chapel Bob Moyer Methodist Church Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge No. 386 N. I. E. Club George L. Davis Rebekah Club E. G. Fligg West Washington Street George Strong Corps Court House Orpheum New Chicago People's Baldwin Hamilton Lyon & Healy Washburn Haines Bros Strohber Hose of Representatives Finance Committee Senate Baldwin Piano Company C.F. Perzina J. S. McKenney Legal Advisory Board Walter Hunt W. Briggs East Briggs St T. F. Higley Lou Thoma Cascara Money Machine Hill A. Bb. C Care Journal W. F. Bevering Fairfield Steam Laundry Frank D. Kerrick Tribene Lockridge Four Corners Davied Oil Co Journal H. P. McLaughlin CO Fairfield, Iowa
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