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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1917
Page
8
The warning service at 7 8 46 o clock will feature Wilbur R Keesey discussing America’s role in the Great War and clarifying any misunderstandings from last Sunday's sermon. At 7 29 the evening service presents a Sacred song program led by Prof C W Mountain with hymns and anthems by the male chorus and organ.
Professor A L Crecraft from Abingdon visits over Sunday. Leige Parsons from Denver Colorado visits his sister Mrs Nettie Parsons. Mrs George Oliver and daughter Grace go to Ottumwa today for a short visit with friends.
J E Bowermaster accompanied a patient to Scott County Tuberculosis hospital this morning. A social and Thanksgiving program is planned for Wednesday evening November 28 at Union No. 6 school six miles east of the city. all invited. Mrs Ralph Rigby celebrates 76th birthday quietly. Local church notices include services at Presbyterian Jerome First English Lutheran and Free Methodist churches with sermons on Thanksgiving themes and a collection for Armenians.
The Island of Surprise is playing at the Fairfield theatre today with matinee and evening showings. Star William Courtney headlines the feature noted for his prior success with Island of Regeneration. The write up highlights his renown among silent film fans and exhibitors.
Rev W R Keeley announces a Sunday morning sermon at First Methodist Church on Americas Part in the Great World War. He says the talk, last preached May 27 and reissued as a Chautauqua lecture, will clarify his views amid accusations of pro German sympathy. He invites friends critics and believers to attend.
Wednesday evening testimonial Bible School at 7 45 and preaching at 11 00 and 7 30 by the pastor special announcement elsewhere. The Reading Room over The Fair Nothing Store open weekdays 2 30 to 4 30 all invited to services.
A local church invites attendance at 7:30 p m Sunday evening with a song service and the message Two Rich Men or A Short Guy with a Long Head. Sunday school meets at 2 30 p m with goal of 75 in attendance. A primary classroom upgrade and extra assistant enhance children’s program.
A horse sale is scheduled for Wednesday November 28 with a fine load of Jersey cows including calves and freshly fresh stock. The cows go on sale the day before Thanksgiving with high prices expected. For more details contact A C Wisecarver at phone 2390 640.
Several rental items listed two blocks to seven blocks from the square. A young lady receives a furnished sleeping room at 304 West Burlington street with phone 747 623. A four room house on Stone street opposite the Mitten Factory offers rooms for light housekeeping under A J Boyd phone 2762. Mrs Louis White advertises a modern furnished room at 627 three blocks from the square with phone 4409. Jacob Scheffel lists a seven room modern house seven blocks from the square with a new furnace and cheap rent at 530 630.
A notice states the speaker will be in Fairfield from November 26th to December 5th. Add drop locations are the Leggett House and Scheffel's Music Store at 631 E Eisenhart.
People with clothing to donate are urged to contact Reverend L. E. Kuhns. Shoes are also in short supply and needed. Call 3763 to arrange donations.
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