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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1918

Page

7

Local brief items list community mentions and events

Attorney C G Sparke of Batvia visited here yesterday. Miss Christine Elliott spent Sunday with relatives at Gwendale. Yeoman lodge will hold regular meeting Friday 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 prayer meeting tomorrow evening. Christian church Bible Study Wednesday at 7 30. Mrs Carrie Brown went to Mt Pleasant for a visit. Mrs C C Griswold of Allerton visiting her mother on orth Third street. Mrs S McGrew of Mt Pleasant a guest at S J Mossir home on West Erlington street. Misses Vernada and Charlotte Clapp of Seymour visiting. Mr and Mrs John Rorick of Iowa City guests of Lieut and Mrs E E Rorick on Soth Second Street. Evergreen lodge Degree of Honor meeting next Friday evening. Rodger Keith Bates born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Victor Bates on South Main street. Fraternal Aid Union meeting this evening. Mrs John Sessler and daughter at Libertyville. Walters home on South 4th street under flu quarantine. Miss Helene Peebles returns to Cedar Falls to resume school. William Stever leaves for Great Lakes Training School. Red Cross Jefferson County Chapter board meeting tomorrow at 2 09 at Red Cross HQ. Special services at Prairie Chapel this week led by Evangelist and Mrs Moyer. Special music and singing. Regular prayer meeting at Methodist church tomorrow evening. Official board meeting after prayer meeting. trustees urged to attend.

Woman's Missionary Society to Meet at Grove Home

The Presbyterian church group will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 2:30 PM at Mrs. E. G. Grove's home on North Fourth Street. Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge No. 386 convenes tonight at 7:30 and urges full attendance for important business. The N. I. E. Club meets with Mrs. George L. Davis on Thursday afternoon November 14. Rebekah Club gathers with Mrs. E. G. Fligg on West Washington Thursday after moon November 14 at 2:30, with Mrs. Flindt assisting. A called meeting of George Strong Corps No. 21 W. R. C. occurs Thursday evening at 7:30 at the Court House for initiation and district convention plans in Washington.

Woman’s Misionary Society of the Presbyterian Church E. G. Grove North Fourth St Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge No. 386 Rebekah Club E. G. Fligg West Washington Street Moon George Strong Corps Court House Washington

Irish Nationalists Appeal to Wilson for Irish Question Aid

The Irish Nationalist party plans to send a manifesto to President Wilson seeking support to settle the Irish question. It quotes Wilson’s wartime utterances as justification for demanding nation status from the British government.

London Irish Nationalist Party Wilson

Orpheum Pipe Organ Music Wins Theater Goers Approval

Orpheum theater patrons praised the newly installed pipe organ heard on the program last night. Manager Bennett received warm commendation for progressiveness. Monsieur Goldkette of Chicago, the organist, is a musician of notable merit and will perform throughout the week as the current film Say! Young Fellow plays tonight.

Orpheum Theater Bennett Monsieur Goldkette Chicago

New Chicago Mission Prayer Meeting

Prayer meeting at New Chicago Mission Wednesday evening at 7 30. Congregants urged to thank God for blessings and fill the mission with praise. A big surprise awaits attendees. Subject: Surrender.

Flannelette Night Robes and Pajamas at Drake Clothing Co

Government job notices offer free particulars to men and women. November 16 and December 7 examinations in Iowa with salary $1200. experience not required. J. C. Leonard, former Civil Service Examiner, 275 Kenoi s Building, Washington. Apples for sale in limited varieties from L. O. Gaines.

Drake Clothing Co Iowa J. C. Leonard Civil Service Kenois Building Washington

Hughes protests peace terms after WWI without Australian input

Premier Hughes told the Australian club in London that Australia was drawn into the war without consultation and that the peace terms were drafted without asking for Australian views beforehand. He called the terms bitter and accused authorities of ignoring Australian input.

London Hughes Australia

Red Cross notice on surgical dressing drive

The committee on surgical dressing thanks the ladies for answering the appeal. Sufficient response will finish the quota by Tuesday enabling packing and shipment to head quarters before the 15th. The gauze shop closes Tuesday evening and reopens when new work is assigned, featuring new trunks suit cases collar bags and traveling bags at The Drake Clothing Co.

Drake Clothing Co

Property and vehicles for sale near Fairfield

A column advertises a 53 acre place twenty miles from Fairfield with four room house, barn, fence, hog lot, corn land, and $1200 price plus 5 percent interest for five years. Also listings: bicycle, Ford roadster, Ford touring car, and a full room house for rent on North Main. Contact W C Harrell, A J Smith, or Joe Hickinbottom. Phone 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 on November 12 13 14 1918 at 7 30 to assist registrants unable to attend during the day in filling out their questionnaires J S McKenney Chairman Legal Advisory Board Suits Overcoats and Mackinaws

Also Mentioned on This Page

bAontdrel C. G. Sparke of Batvia Christine Elliott Gwendale Yeoman Lodge Ruth Kent Richland Arthur Nelson Birmingham The Baptist Church Christian Church Carrie Brown Mt. Pleasant C. C. Griswold of Allerton J. J. Welday Orth Third Street S. McGrew S. J. Mossir West Erlington 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 B. C. 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 N. I. E. Club George L. Davis Nationalist Party Orpheum New Chicago L. O. Gaines People's Dale J. S. McKenney Legal Advisory Board Walter Hunt W. Briggs East Briggs St T. F. Higley Lou Thoma Cascara Alge Mr. Hill Care Journal W. F. Bevering Fairfield Steam Laundry Frank D. Kerrick Tribune Lockridge Four Corners Davied Oil Co Baldwin Hamilton Lyon & Healy Washburn Haines Bros Strohber Hose of Representatives Finance Committee Senate Rhes Geet Baldwin Piano Company C. F. Perzina H. P. McLaughlin, CO Fairfield, Iowa
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