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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1917
Page
4
Four Gates To Hell will be the subject of the sermon at the Christian church revival tonight. The orchestra will assist in the music and Mr. Saxton will lead the service of song. Baptismal services will also be conducted.
The weather has been favorable with pleasant forecasts. Protracted meetings at Beth Weda ended Sunday. Rev. Aprel has won community warmth. Ladies Aid hosts a Thanksgiving Supper and Country Store in the church basement. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Prince visited Charles Hisel in Center township. Elmer Johnson and spouse welcome a baby boy. A call to support the Great Army Y M C A with a $100 investment.
HOOSIER KITCHEN cabinet and Perfection Oil Heater listed with detachable iron and collapsible push cart. Also many other items for sale including calves hogs cattle houses farms and real estate ads. Listings show contact numbers and owners such as Mrs J Kingelepach R B Castile George Workman and A J Smith.
Classified notices show multiple job and rental ads. Including a married farm hand position offered by James Crail with furnished necessities and a clothing shoe salesman role at Golden Rule Mercantile Co. in Dillon Montana, plus several rental notices for rooms and houses around the square and nearby streets with contact phone numbers.
Brown faced ewe missing since the ninth from Navy pasture. Finder urged to notify 8 G Salts at phone 89032. Power 586.
Local notes show Miss Marie Anderson visiting Burlington friends Edward Sharpe of Glendale on city business Mrs A V Coleson called in after visiting Venona Hills death of Mr Coleson s sister Mrs P A Swanson Fred Malnix resigns position at Davis grocery to join the Hub Frances Russell visits Libertyville friends Mr and Mrs McDavis of Donnelly Minn host to Mrs Ed Glotfelty Mr and Mrs R B Louden Sr return from St Louis Charles Fellinger visits Burlington Mr and Mrs Martin Bush back from Kent two weeks Mrs Busham spends two weeks at Atlantic Frank Pacha East Pleasant Plain city visitor Rev F F Gayle to Holbrook for wedding Carrie Jones returns home from Cantrill Licenses issued to John A Kosman Agnes Pacha L B Whitney and party visit Keosauqua Atty Finley Mt Pleasant in city Dr W Hodgen heads to Kansas City with family Mrs Hodgen and sons to Brighton Washington then Kansas City Mrs S J Morris returns from Mt Pleasant after visit with her son
A YMCA program emphasizes character and teamwork as boys attend a camp. Leaders highlight physical activity, cooperation, and outdoor skills in a constructive setting.
Men and women 18 plus in Fairfield and vicinity urged to qualify for exams for Meat Inspectors Prison Guards Post Office Customs Revenue Department and related clerical and carrier positions. Mr C E Burbridge will interview at the Leggett Hotel Wednesday Nov 14 between 10 am and 9 pm with minors accompanied by a parent.
Notice requests those with clothing to donate to Rev L E Kuhns. Shoes are badly needed and donors may call phone number 37628 to arrange pickup or delivery.
The Y M C A engages boys with trained young men who quickly connect and steer trainees toward positive role models. The article highlights the friendly approach and supportive environment offered by local Y programs.
A long standing business moves to Fairfield after seventeen years in the trade. The firm brings six years of practical factory experience and leaves orders at Scheffel's Music House or James Hughes with contact at phone 1691.
Harold Lockwood, star of the Metro wonderplay Under Handicap at the Orpheum tomorrow, rose from Newark to New York stage doors. He trained in silent drama with Mary Pickford and Marguerite Clark before joining Metro, later starring in The Hidden Spring and other titles.
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