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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1917

Page

6

Dean Taylor A W Taylor

Fragmentary OCR item mentions Dean Taylor and A W Taylor with unclear surrounding details. No verifiable events or context readable to determine a full news note.

Terms of Subscription By Carrier

A notice from the Fair Geta Iowa post office requests prompt reporting of any irregular carrier service. It notes the subscription term and provides telephone contact for reporting issues.

Pershing updates on German raid casualties and safe private

A revised Pershing report clarifies that Private Dewey D. Kern of Collins Iowa is safe with his regiment and was not captured. The update lists three killed 11 wounded and 11 missing in the raid of November 2, adding several names to wounded and missing lists and noting Dewey Kern’s status as safe.

Kern Collins Hoyt D. Decker Indiana Washington Pershing Louis Sarona Wis George Wesley Margarett Welch Eighth Street Dayton Lester C. Smith BR. A. Smith R.oy. D. No Concord N.C William H. McLaughlin William Sp’. Grimsby Louisville Clyde I. Grimsley Trank Grimsley Stockton Kan Hoyt PD Decker W. F. Decker Vincennes Ind Dewey D. Kern Keechon France War Department

Vesper Service Led by Rev. Wilbur R. Keesey at Barhydt Chapel

Rev Wilbur R Keesey conducts the College Vesper service at Barhydt Chapel tomorrow at 4 15 pm speaking on Jesus and the Rich Young Man The item asks Jefferson County citizens to donate 100 to the Army Y M C A and notes 597

Wilbur R. Keesey Barhydt Chapel Jesus Jefferson County Army

Card of Thanks and Classified Notices from Dillon Montana

Card thanks friends and neighbors for help after house fire and thanks firemen. Also classified items include job ad for an experienced clothing and shop salesman at Golden Rule Mercantile Co Dillon Montana, and charity appeals for Army Y support in Jefferson county. Hair switches for sale and solicitations for donations appear amid miscellaneous notes and phone reference.

Hugh Shriner Golden Rule Mercantile Co Dillon Mont

Burglars Take Jewelry From Clarke Residence

Thieves broke into Dr and Mrs J F Clarke home at South Main and Madison while the family was away. They left doors open and a ladder on the sleeping porch. Jewelry including four gold watches and heirloom pieces were stolen. some silver untouched. Police suspect a professional job.

J. F. Clarke South Main Madison Streets Clarkes

Christian Revival Ends Tomorrow With Big Sunday Plan

The final day of the revival features a record Sunday School at 9 45 and a brisk service tonight to suit traders. Last night drew fine attendance, spirit, and results with the orchestra enhancing the gathering. Evangelists close their services here Sunday and then move to Rock Rapids Iowa.

Rock Rapids

British Near Damascus Beersheba Line Seized by British Army

British forces announce control of the Damascus Beersheba junction with the Jerusalem line in Palestine. Allenby’s troops advance to NaAnah and El Mansurah, inflicting about 1,500 Turkish prisoners and over 400 dead on Tuesday, with four guns and numerous machine guns captured.

London Damascus Beersheba Jerusalem Palestine Na’Aneh el Mansurah Allenby

Local Parties Honor Birthdays And Club Meetings

Mrs. Chas Linn hosted Charles Clifton’s seventh birthday with games and gifts. The Young Women's Auxiliary meets Monday at 7 30 pm with Miss Fern Hewett at 302 West Washington for a Home Missions talk. Non-Siesta club guests enjoyed a Thursday evening at Mrs G W Bean's on South Main with music and refreshments. Maude Coleson hosted friends Thursday at her South Main home as they practiced an oratorio for Christmas Eve at La Newa church in Lockridge. Edward Roth and Florence Kathleen Connelly wed Wednesday November 14 at Trinity Episcopal Tulsa Oklahoma and left for Chicago on their wedding trip.

Chas. Linn Charles Clifton Charles Young Women’s Auxiliary of The Methodist Church Fern Hewett West Washington Street Naoma Day Bloomfield Edward Roth J. E. Roth Florence Kathleen Connelly Trinity Episcopal Church Tulsa Okla

Army Y M C A Roll of Honor Raises $4 000 in County Drive

The Army Y M C A fund prints a $100 roll of honor with names of donors including widowed mothers and local businesses. Weather aided efforts as balloon banners spread the appeal countywide. over $3,000 more to raise with township committees active. A widow quoted pledging to borrow $100 to support the cause and contribute.

Knight Bioucn Bae C. W. Wade Siougen Iowa

Evening School Opens Tuesday at Fairfield College

Evening School opens Tuesday evening November 20 at Fairfield Business College Junkin Block South Main street. Call at office hours 8 to 9 am or 4 to 5 pm. Store number 614.

Fairfield Business College Junkin Block South Main Street

German Cruisers Retreat as British Ships Pursue

British warships sighted Helgoland and engaged several German cruisers. The German ships retreated at high speed while the British pursued, ending the encounter without combat.

London Helgoland

American trenches heavily shelled on the front

The American Army in France reports heavy artillery actions on the American sector. A German shell struck a major U S gun causing multiple casualties. Some wounded in the last two days died today. A light wagon taken from Louis Easton residence on North Main street October 30 is requested to be returned.

U. S Louis Easton North Main Street

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