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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1916

Page

6

Local Society News Highlights Engaging Social Events

Tomorrow marks the twenty ninth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Luther Spry with family dinner at their South Third street home. Mrs W C Spalding hosts a birthday tribute to Mrs W W White with a J M club surprise at West Burlington street. Florence Loehr entertains S O P H club guests at West Briggs street with games, menu, and gifts.

Luther Spry South Third Street Florence Loehr S. O. P. H. Club West Briggs Street Miss Loehr

Parsons College Pep Meeting Prepares for Wesleyan Game

In Barhydt Chapel Parsons College students and friends host a pep rally to back the football team before Friday's big clash with Wesleyan. Alumni and supporters urged to attend and purchase tickets at Gobble & Heer's. Fred Wilson spoke at the Y M C A with remarks from John Larmore Rey Gallaher and Leslie Brier.

Barhydt Chapel Parsons College Wesleyan Gobble & Heer's Fred Wilson Meni Y. M John Larmore Rey Gallaher Leslie Brier

Bell-Fisher Case Heard in Trial Morning

The case of G. T. Bell versus P. H. Fisher opened for trial this morning over an alleged farm rental agreement. A jury was sworn at 11:45, including Clyde Hall Ed Avery J W Churchill G R Sonner Frank Davies Lee Grimes A B Davis Everett Webster K W Harris J S Cochran Pearl McGill and J F Stanford.

G. T. Bell P. H. Fisher Clyde Hall Ed. Avery J. W. Churchi G. R. Sonner Frank Davies

Public acknowledgments and lodge night notices

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs hold Wednesday night events with meetings at local halls and a 12 o'clock tabernacle departure. Thursday features Miss Speer addressing 6th and 7th graders at the tabernacle after school. Friday hosts women only night with reservations for Fairfield High and Parsons College groups.

Rebekah Odd Fellow Lodges Hall of Fairfield Lodge Young People's Societies Fairfield High School Parsons College

God called ministers urged to preach truth and bear fruit

The afternoon tabernacle service emphasized John the Baptist as God's chosen forerunner and the importance of being divinely called to preach. Speakers praised Fairfield ministry, denounced watering down faith, and urged public confession of Jesus Christ to gain salvation.

Tabernacle John John the Baptist the Evangelist Hell Aul Stephen Philip Apostles God Peacock Fairfield Jesus Christ Martin Luther Knox Luther Whitman Wesley Willy Sunday Gypsy Smith Jesus Evangelist Heavenly Kingdom Rebekahs Lord Jesus Christ Christ

Death of Catharine Shoults Remains Highlight of City Obituary

Catharine M. Shoults died at 8:30 AM at her daughter Mrs. W. S. Cook's home on South Seventh Street. Born July 7, 1841 in Pennsylvania, she moved to Iowa in 1870 and to this city five years later. Survived by daughter Mrs. W. S. Cook and son A. C. Shoults. funeral tomorrow at 2:30 PM from the Cook residence.

Catharine Shoults W. S. Cook South Seventh Street Shoults Mr. Cook A. C. Shoults Ottumwa Jefferson County Iowa

Grand Total C14 s eee Ee 8 SE eee

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