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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1917

Page

3

Local Thanksgiving Travel and Visits Across Iowa Communities

The brief notes Thanksgiving visits and short trips across Burlington Albia Davenport Indianola Keota Salina New London Glenda Oakdale? plus marriage licenses issued November 28. Names include Miss Nadine Dingeman Nadine? Nadine, Miss Grace Robison, Victor Leech, Hazel Stever, H H Farlin, and others. Citizens visit relatives in Galesburg Monmouth Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa.

James Hammon Galesburg Lucas Monmouth McClain Geo. M. Ball I. F E. Hawkins St. Joe Nadine Dingeman Ottumwa Wm. Jordan Mabeh Oman Fairfield H. H. Farlin Willisea Grace Robison Birmingham Victor D. Leech Hazel M. Stever

Union Thanksgiving Service Draws Unsually Large Audience

A large crowd filled the Baptist church for Union Thanksgiving services. Rev. Rehner of the Free Methodist church preached on Proverbs 14 34 stressing Providence in the world war and urging national righteousness as the path to lasting peace. The offering for the poor relief fund reached about twenty dollars, boosting the total to over 215 dollars.

Baptist Church Rehner Free Methodist Church America Germany Baptist

Peace Riots In Europe Reach Berlin And Budapest

Peace demonstrations spread to Berlin and Budapest where police clashed with protesters. Reports reaching Amsterdam say the unrest involved penace advocates and authorities in both cities.

Europe Berlin Budapest Amsterdam Penes

Captain of Raider Jailed for Mann Act Violation

Captain Max V. Thierichens once commanded the German raider Prinz Eitel Fried rich was sentenced in federal court to 14 months imprisonment for violating the Mann act by bringing a young German domestic to Philadelphia from Ithaca New York last January.

Philadelphia Max V. Thierichens Prinz Eitel Friedrich Federal District Court Ithaca N. Y

Thanksgiving Visits Spotted Across Nearby Towns

Local briefs note Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Whitney and children visiting relatives in Keosauqua. Mrs. T. F. McNew and Lil lie Gilchrist returned from two weeks with relatives in Kansas and Missouri. Frank N. Simmons and family spent Thanksgiving with his parents in Birmingham. Asa Meredith of Newton and F R Rafferty of Oskaloosa visited Ben Meredith’s home for Thanksgiving. L. G. Boies of Birmingham visited son Frank S. Boies. Harry Heald of Port Clinton, Laura Lee Floyd, and Effie Williams joined J. F. Heald for Thanksgiving at 05 South Main.

J. C. Githens Turlington Frank Lawson Keota Robt. Grimm Mr. Lawson Ralph Parrett Burlington John Mulenix Harry Salina John Cochran New London Gabbert Mamie Walker Brighton R. G. Walker L. E. Whitney Wilbur Whitney Keosauqua T. F. MceNew Lillie Gilchrist Kansas Mizsouri Frank N. Simmons Birmingham Asa Meredith Newton F R. Rafferty Oskaloosa Ben Meredith L. G. Boies Franks Boies Harry Heald Port Clare Laura Lee Floyd Sre Effie Williams Eddyvile J. F. Heald South Main Street

Oyster Supper Saturday Night at Methodist Church

At 6 15 p m Saturday the Methodist church hosts an oyster supper with Dr W B Bovard speaking while diners eat The event gives a preview of Sunday’s talk Tickets available before Saturday noon from J H Stuckey E G Fligg L E Clinkenbeard Wm Phipps M A R Kelly S A Power or Rev W R Keesey.

Card of Thanks from the Galliher Family

The Galliher family thanks neighbors friends and relatives for kindness flowers and sympathy shown during their bereavement and sorrow in their hour of loss.

Hugh Gaumer Takes Charge at Stag Tailor Shop

Hugh Gaumer assumes leadership of the Stag Tailor Shop on December 1, stepping into the role with the shop set to broaden services and continue operations under new management.

Hugh Gaumer Stag Frank DA Ncge

Local Social Roundup in Libertyville and Ottumwa Visits

Libertyville notes guest visits from Mrs. Mahala Walker and Miss Ira Glotfelty among others. Local property transfers include Dug Heston buying the James Fry property and Hague brothers 12 acres. Church groups raise funds while members assist the Y M C A and M E Church pulls in over sixty dollars from a supper.

Mahala Walker Riverstouk John Smith Ira Glotfelty I. W. College Hiram Crawford Ottumwa Fay Riggs P. C. Shores Roseville Alice McClain Emery Pearson Ottumwa Monetary Sadie McClain Abe Maddix Harry Grisson H. D. Tedrow Macon Daisy Sample Martha Sherrick Dug Heston James Fry Hague Brothers J. O. Boyd Burlington Kathryn Haynes

Jefferson County Fair Association Annual Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the Jefferson County Fair association stockholders is set for Saturday December 1 at 1 30 PM in the Court House. Treasurer Sanford Zeigler Jr signs the notice.

The Jefferson County Fair Association Court House Sanford Zeigler, Jr

Fairfield Visit Notice for November Ballot Leave

Notice states the writer will be in Fairfield from November 26 to December. Leave orders at the Leggett House or Scheffel's Nuts Store, 631 E Eisenhart.

Fairfield Leggett House Scheffel Nusts E. J. Eisenhart Piano Tuner of Chicago Scheffel’s Music House James Hughes

Knights of Pythias announce midweek events at Castile Hall

Attention Knights of Pythias announce work in the second rank and a smoker to be held Wednesday evening at Castile Hall. Members are urged to attend and participate in the planned activities.

Knights of

Piano tuner repairer W J Kritzman offered services

W J Kritzman expert piano tuner and repairer also player provides repair and tuning services. Leave orders with H P Mc Laughlin Co phone 400 for service.

W. J. Kritzman H. P. McLaughlin Co

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Criefs Mary Melchior Florence James A. F. Greer Albia Roy Spence Davenport Mervyn M. Allender Indianola Truman Stansberry Riley-Davies Oil Company Messrs Iauy McWhirter Stanley Workman St. Louis Coast Artillery Frank Eck Woolson Rey Mrs. Wolf Morning Sun William van Patten A. B. Mulenix Frank Mulenix Glendale Gus Mulenix Etta Miser FE. S. Parks Wilson “Farner Rock Island Samuel Turner Jess Foster UNION Raider Libertyville Carl Riggs Rebekah M. E. Church G. F. Swans Will Schwartz Mt. Zion Church Lester Burnaugh Nellie Burnaugh Clinton Lodge, A. F Goeke’s West Broadway Yeoman Hall Ous Squmer Bros Senely Box Candy Ater Fairfield Theatre Triangle Enid Bennett William Duncan and Mary Anderson Ile T Store J. M. McKain Pension Claim Agent Iowa South Third Street J. Engel A. W. Frazey & Son C. E. Anderson
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