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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1917
Page
2
Editor Manager terms outline carrier service requirements at 1.25 and 1.00 dollars with a reported irregularity line. Readers are urged to report issues to phone number 23 and the notice notes the paper is entered at the Fair el4 Iowa post office as second class mail.
A Pershing update revises casualties from the November 2 German raid on American trenches. Three killed, 11 wounded, and several missing or captured, with several names added to wounded lists. Private Dewey D. Kern of Collins Iowa is confirmed safe with his regiment.
Rev Wilbur R Keesey conducts the College Vesper service at Barhight Chapel tomorrow at 4 15 PM. He speaks on Jesus and the Rich Young Man. A call for twenty Jefferson County citizens to donate $100 to the Army Y M C A accompanies the notice.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for fire assistance from friends neighbors and firemen. Multiple want ads appear including an experienced clothing and shop salesman needed at $90 monthly, married applicants preferred. Other lines advertise hair switches for sale and solicitations for donations to the Army Y. Addresses and phone contact details appear among the classifieds.
Thieves broke into Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Clarke residence at South Main and Madison while the family was away. They looted four gold watches and other jewelry including pieces owned by Mrs. Clarke’s relatives, but did not disturb the silver. The burglary appears systematic and possibly the work of professionals.
Mrs Chas Linn hosted a party for her son Charles Clifton's seventh birthday with games and gifts. The Young Women's Auxiliary of the Methodist church meets Monday at 7 30 with Miss Fern Hewitt. Non-Siesta club and husbands gather at Mrs G W Bean's on South Main. Miss Maude Coleson hosts young guests practicing an oratorio for Christmas Eve at the Lutheran church. Edward Roth and Florence Kathleen Connely wed Nov 14 in Tulsa Oklahoma.
The last and biggest day of the revival arrives Sunday with a 9:45 record Sunday School. Tonight’s service will be brief to suit local traders. Last night drew strong attendance and spirit. the orchestra contributed to the mood. Evangelists plan to close services here and then move to Rock Rapids, Iowa.
London reports the Damascus Beersheba railway junction with the Jerusalem line is now in British army hands in Palestine. Allenby’s forces gained the Na Ana and El Mansurah region as Turks suffer 1500 prisoners and 400 dead, plus multiple guns.
Evening classes begin Tuesday November 20 at Fairfield Business College Junkin Block South Main Street. Call during office hours 8 to 9 p m or 4 to 5 p m for details. Do not phone. Endorsed by Fairfield area business school.
The Army Y M C A roll of honor lists donors promising $100 each including widowed mothers and local businesses. Volunteers report weather aids county fundraising to surpass $4,000 with over $3,000 still to raise as township committees push to complete the drive. A widow pledged to borrow $100, illustrating personal sacrifice fueling the effort.
British warships sighted German cruisers off Helgoland but the German ships retreated at high speed while the British pursued, after an in sight encounter.
Military dispatch reports heavy artillery fighting on the American sector in France. A German shell struck a large U S gun, causing several casualties. Some wounded men from the last two days died today. A local inquiry seeks the return of a light wagon stolen from the Louis Easton residence on North Main street on October 30.
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