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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1917

Page

7

Local Notices Narrowly Packed With Family Visitors

Local brief notes list visitors and travelers in Galesburg and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Easter, Mrs. Valentine, E. L. Allender, Mrs. Yost, Leland Holgate, Mrs. Mulkins, Mrs. Samuelson, Rev. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Poulton, R. C. Leggett, Mrs. Cornick, Mrs. Chambers, Miss Geneva Allen, Mrs. Hammon, Emry Clinkinbeard, I. A. Workman, Ben Taylor, and others. Also reported: a birth at Jefferson County Hospital and Comfort Kits reaching Co. M troops in Deming, New Mexico delayed on route from Camp Cody.

Charlotte Samuelson Packwood John O. Samuelson Mt. Pleasant Chas. Cornick C. E. Ward Harry Ward St. Joe Thomas Poulton Ottumwa B. F. Crail South Main Street R. C. Leggett Chicago C. D. Leggett Charles Cornick Lester Chambers Keota Nettie Parsons Wm. Potts Libertyville Geneva Allen White Tea Store Burlington James Hammon Galesburg Emry Clinkinbeard Davenport Joseph Curray Batavia T. Titus Ill Charles McChesney Aledo FE. C. Beck Jefferson County Hospital Wm. Cupp Birmingham CC. H. King Helen Indianapolis Ind Chalmers King Fort Benjamin Harrison King New York France Fairfield Co. M Deming New Mexico Camp Dodge Des Moines Camp Cody South

Open Letter Urges Strong Community Spirit in Fairfield

R Ames Montgomery appeals for unified local effort to boost community life and school spirit. He cites low turnout at Fairfield versus Ottumwa football game and urges a large crowd for the Camp Dodge versus Parsons College match on Thanksgiving afternoon, with proceeds aiding soldiers.

Fairfield High School of Ottumwa Camp Dodge Parsons College

Social and club notices fill Evergreen lodge gathering

Evergreen lodge D of H enjoyed a social night with games music and refreshments at Fraternal Aid hall. The Catholic Ladies Aid met four miles southeast of the city with Mrs King and Mrs Droz assisting. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs Geo W Yarrington president Mrs X Nady vice president Mrs Roland Marsh secretary and Mrs Charles Stewart treasurer. Pythian Sisters Kensington plan a Red Cross shop meeting. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Ethel Greeson at 408 West Stone Street with gifts and refreshments.

Evergreen Lodge D. of H Ladies’ Aid Society Catholic Church Joseph King Joseph Droz Geo. W. Yarrington X. Nady Roland Marsh Charles Stewart Judith Smith Don Greeson West Stone Street

Union Thanksgiving Sermon Set By Minister Behner

The Ministers Association elected Rev. F C Behner of the Free Methodist church to deliver the Thanksgiving sermon at the annual service. The event, a long standing custom since 1899, will be held at the Baptist church starting at 10 o clock with the evening service conducted by hostesses.

F. C. Behner UNION Ministerial Association KF. C. Behner Free Methodist Church Tabernacle Evangelist Peacock Baptist Church

Mrs H C Roundtree Hosts O E S Club Meet

Mrs H C Roundtree will host the O E S Club Tuesday afternoon at her home on West Washington Street.

H. C. Roundtree O. E. S. Club West Wash

Methodist Sunday School Offers Christmas Stocking Appeal

Members of the Methodist Sunday School are urged to bring a special offering tomorrow to fund Christmas stockings for war children in Europe. Last year the group donated $10. a goal of at least $25 is hoped for this year. Clinton Lodge No. 15, A F and A M, will meet Monday evening at 7 30 with work in the M M degree. J H Dunn, Secretary.

Methodist Sunday School Europe Clinton Lodge No. 15 A. FF A. B J. H. Dunn

Oat Meal Flour Prices Per Sack Listed

A terse notice shows oat meal and small flour costs with per sack pricing listed as na 156, indicating a catalog price figure or stock tag. The fragment suggests a shopping or commodity listing from a historical market or store ledger.

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John Easter Joseph Valentine E. L. Allender Rock Island, Ill Thomas Crawford Harley Yost of Leland Holgate Nora Mulkins Hayes Kansas Enceet Sir Am Sir R. Ames Montgomery Pythian Sisters Kensington Red Cross Ethel Greeson Ington Street Buckeye Mazda North Main Goldwin Presents Mae Marsh Givens Margaret Mayo T Store Atti Fairfield Theatre William Courtney Island OF Surprise Cyrus Townsend Brady Earl, Richman and Dorothy Kelly Human Flatrom Polly OF the Circus Goldwyn Pictures Orpheum Acember Jork Davees Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Ture Life Insurance Ational Life Assn A. B. Parrett James F. Wilson Jr Agts Fairfield, le Frank Kerrick Tribune
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