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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1916

Page

2

Parsons Wesleyan U Has Titanic Athletic Showdown

In Fairfield Iowa Parsons College and Iowa Wesleyan gather for a major grid clash. Alumni arrive by special train led by a wand marked group, as the town welcomes Parsons and Wesleyan with pep rally speeches and reminiscences, followed by a mock trial accusing Wesleyan of murder in the prior year's “pep” event.

Parsons Iowa Wesleyan Pleasant Fairfield Iowa Band Parsons College Barhydt Chapel Wesleyan Bob Louden Dr. Gaumer Pootch” Zeigler Dec

Local society notes and sale listings tease evening meetings

The Degree of Honor lodge holds a regular session tonight with a social hour and refreshments after the tabernacle meeting. Loyal Temperance Legion hosts Miss Lucile Comingore tomorrow at her West Kirkwood home. A New Siesta Club forms at Mrs. Victor Bates home with a two week next meeting and a dainty menu. The Orpheum screens The Common Law tonight with Clara Kimball Young. Also listed are four city lots in Pumphreys addition for sale at $100 cash with installments, STARR & JORDAN promotion.

Degree of Honor Lodge Tabernacle The Loyal Temperance Legion Lucile Comingore West Kirkwood Street Victor Bates South Fourth Street New Siesta Club Court Savings Bank Pumphreys Starr & Jordan Peacock

Eight Reel Masterpiece At Orpheum With Clara Kimball Young

The Orpheum presents a bold eight reel feature headlined by Clara Kimball Young. Friday night show promises silent screen star power and dramatic storytelling on the big stage.

The Orpheum Clara Kimball Young

High School Night Drenches Ottumwa Campaign Rally

A lively Young People Night at the Ottumwa tabernacle drew strong crowds as High School students led the evangelist in a dramatic invitation. Mr. Peacock urged purity and faith, praising teachers and urging youth to choose God and abstain from cigarettes and alcohol.

Peacocky Mr. Peacock Evangelist Jesus Christ

Local Notices and Arrivals in Pleasant Plain Area

Mrs J H Fritz returned home from Burlington after a visit. W M Eaton of Des Moines spent the day in the city. Gus Anderson of Lockridge visited Fairfield. Mrs Harry Massey and children of Kimberley Ida arrived from Pleasant Plain for a visit before going to Knoxville Tenn. C E Smith of Ottumwa was in town on business. Miss Lelia Lamberson accepts teaching job at Mayer No 7 five miles north and starts winter term Monday. J W Rawson of Burlington spent yesterday here.

J. H. Fritz Burlington W. M. Eaton Des Moines Gus Anderson Lockridge Fairfield Harry Massey Kimberley Ida Pleasant Plain Knoxville Tenn C. E. Smith Ottumwa

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