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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1916

Page

3

Misses Dempsey and Bucher Visit in Libertyville

A string of local social notes shows Lucy Dempsey and Sophia Bucher spending Sunday at the Charles Newlan home in Libertyville. Several other residents plan visits with friends in Ottumwa and Chicago, including Ethel Cassel for a Washington trip and E. A. Smith of Lockridge spending the day in the city.

Lucy Dempsey Sophia Bucher Charles Newlan Libertyville Margaret Zeigier Ottumwa Verna Stever Pleasant Plain Ethel Cassel Washington Washington Fairfield G. W. Dahlman Chicago Alex Easton Woodford Brighton Jessie Wind W. R. Keesey Mount Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College Alice Slaughter Jefferson County Hospital B. V. Garby Callie Grace W. M. Black Des Moines J. M. Hammer Bertha Downing Beaver City Neb Effie Gantz E. A. Smith Lockridge J. H. Merckens Emerson Catherine Rauscher Lucile Pequignot Perlee Jesse Ketcham Mt. Pleasant Harley Gossick Ben Rogers Oscar Rogers Council Bluffs Georgia Lloyd Joseph Burke Stockport Clyde DuVall Manley Caviness Caviness Lloyd Ressell Worthington, Minn M. J. Clinkenbeard Joseph Bucher Elizabeth Edith Lucile Elmer Biehl Woodstock

Peacock evangelistic party opens six week tabernacle campaign

Publicity notes introduce the Peacock evangelistic team for Fairfield observers. L K Peacock, born 1874 in Washington county Pennsylvania, trained at Hickory Academy Westminster College and Theological Seminary, pastor in Sharon Wilkinsburg and evangelistic work. H C Warth leads chorister duties and solo work. Fred H Campbell acts as secretary and pianist. Orta M Speer heads Extension Work, based in Menominee Michigan, formerly YWCA staff in Saginaw. Opening service at 10 30 a.m. invites the public to meet the team and join the campaign.

Fairfield Peacock Evangelistic Party Journal L. K. Peacock Washington County Hickory Academy Hickory Westminster College Westminster Theological Seminary North Side Pittsburg U. P Sharon Bmily Wilkinsburg H. C. Warth Peacock Party Peacock Mr. Warth Sunday Huntington W. Va Warth Miss Speer Menominee, Mich Saginaw Mich Miss Sp Great Tabernacle

Jitney Dance At Old Elks Hall This Saturday

At Old Elks hall Saturday night music by Gaumer Orchestra. Center School No. 1 pupils hold a food sale at Crail Foote meat market Saturday morning October 28 1916. Store goods in Banta’s store rooms on north Fourth street.

Old Elks’ Hall Gaumer Utry Orchestra Center School No. 1 Crail & Foote Banta North Fourth Street

Singers urged to claim song books at Hub Store today

To those Tabernacle Singers who lack song books, notice that books may be secured at the Hub Store today or this evening. No books will be loaned or sold on Sunday. H C Warth Choister.

H C. Warth Choister

Card of Thanks for Support After Death

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our wife and mother’s illness and death and for the floral offerings. Henry Oliver and Family. 826

Henry Oliver

Building for Sale Sealed Bids for Tabernacle Preserved

Sealed bids will be received until eight oclock p m Saturday October 28 for the tabernacle building as it stands. The purchaser must remove the building at his own expense after Pea cock meetings end. Building is sectional and can be easily taken down. Right to reject all bids reserved. Principal materials listed include 18000 feet of various dimensional lumber and hardware. Hawkeye Rebekah lodge announces a called meeting for initiation. Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Company offers farm loans up to fifty dollars per acre at five percent.

Tabernacle Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge No. 386 Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Company

Music by Gaumer Duffy Orchestra at Old Elks Hall

Saturday night at the Old Elks hall features the Gaumer Duffy Orchestra delivering live music for dancing and entertainment. Patrons invited to attend the evening program.

Notice of Final Report in Lovina M. White Estate

Administrator J. P. Starr files final report and discharge application in Jefferson County Iowa court. Objections must be filed before noon on November 6 1916, the start of the November Term. If none, report will be approved and administrator discharged.

Lovina M. White District Court Jefferson County Iowa J. P. Starr

Sheriff Sale Attached Property G. T. Bell vs Fisher 1916

A Jefferson County Iowa sheriff sale notice states a landlord's attachment on G. T. Bell vs P. H. Fisher and Ray E. Fisher. personal property to be sold at public auction November 13 1916 at 2 pm near Libertyville to satisfy a debt of eleven hundred fifty dollars plus costs. Property includes a self binder a McCormick mower a riding cultivator corn livestock a bay mare a black colt a one year old and a Weilie Automobile motor number 8833. SHAN CAMPBELL Sheriff deputy M S Randall.

District Court State of Iowa Jefferson County G. T. Bell P. H. Fisher Ray E. Fisher McCormick Weilie Libertyville

Masked Hallowe'en Party Tonight at North Court

Aldine and Empyrean literary societies host a masked Hallowe'en party at Wade Flinspach home on North Court. Rev R H Polly led devotional exercises at Chapel this morning. Second string footballers practice for upcoming Graceland game. Presbyterian Bible School meets tomorrow at 9 30 a m to attend Tabernacle service at 10 30 a m.

Aldine and Empyrean Literary Societies Wade Flinspach North Court Street R. H. Polly Presbyterian Bible School Tabernacle

Caviness and Stanford Coal Yard Debt Notice

Notice by 84 Carl Stanford to all known indebted to the Caviness and Stanford coal yard asking prompt settlement at earliest convenience.

Caviness

Doctor Gaumer Returns to Fairfield Practice

Dr. J. B. Gaumer, discharged from the U S Army medical service, resumes practice in Fairfield with offices in the Stubbs building.

J. 8. Gaumer Medical Service U. S. Army Fairfield Stubbs Building

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Pontireland Tiff Crail J. B. Crail Prof Harley Young Ainsworth Schools Swangelistis Party Workers Big Tabernacle Tabernacle Singers M. W. Roth Gaumer-Duffy Sheriff's Sale Shan Campbell M.S. Randall College Graceland College Gaumer Brossever Vinol Store SAN Tox Tanlac Store Carl Stanford Just Anderson Fern Melby Marguerite Buttermilk Belmont and Antoinette ED. Davis W. Broadway Ray Maxwell Jefferson County Abstract & Loan CO Frank ED Kerrick Iowa State Savings Bank OHN T. Davifs George Q. Loesch L. E Wallace Nutting Browning Northwest Corner
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