Editor Manager Entered at the Post Office at Fairfield Iowa
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Fairfield
Iowa
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1917
Page
2
Subscription Rates and Terms for Carrier and Mail
Advertisement outlines weekly and monthly subscription prices for carrier delivery and mail orders. It notes three month terms and advance payment requirements, with stated rates and emphasis on advance payment for mail subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrrier
Sereses
Local clubs host meetings and birthday gathering
Health Club meets Wednesday at 3 00 PM with Mrs Joel Turney Fraternal Aid Union gathers tomorrow at 8 00 PM Fancy Work Circle plans to meet with Mrs T F McNew at 300 East Adams Street Wednesday at 2 00 PM White Rose Club hosts Miss Vin Lauder tomorrow at 7 15 PM at Newport cafe bring own dishes Mrs Scott McCormick birthday family baskets visit four miles east of city Philathea Bible Class to attend Batavia Sunday School convention plans a church demonstration meet at seven to wear Booster Class tags transportation by autos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. McNew
East Adams Street
White Rose Club
Philathea
First Methodist Church
Batavia
Methodist Church
Local social notes and visits across towns
Mrs Frank Basham visits Topeka Kansas at her daughter Mrs W E Bower and relatives in La Platte Missouri. several families return from visits to Des Moines Ottumwa Kirksville and Dow ngers Grove Illinois. Announcements include birth of Margaret to Ralph Goehner and Mrs Knowles Dallas Texas visitors and Dr A W Gaumer commissioned in U S Army Aviation Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Basham
Topeka
Kan
W. E. Bower
Sherman Sewell
Oland Sewell
la Platte
C. G. Taylor
Sam Corbitt
Irene Corbitt
la Harpe
Rev. McBeth
Des Moines
L. E. Whitney
Fred Raines
Kirksville
Muo
Wim. Goodson
Margaret
Ralph Goehner
Downers Grove
Illinois
C. BE. Knowles
Wm. Welch
Dallas
Texas
Knowles
Taylor
Ernest Brenneman
Brooklyn
R. RK. Gaumer
Galesburg, Ill
A. W. Gaumer
Bloomfield
G. Gaumer
U. 8 Army Aviation
Pennant to be withheld until next year by Sunday School league
The Sunday School Base Ball League board voted to withhold the pennant and keep it for another year. Funds totaling about eight dollars were given to the A M E team to cover suit costs, with Rev Kuhns named custodian of paraphernalia. The Presbyterians lead the standings but remaining games cannot be completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhns
New
Chicago Mission
A. M. BE
Mission
Presbyterians
Eee
A. MB
Ada Ueies
College notes from trip and student election outcomes
Dr and Mrs Parsons halted in Hawaii during a two week journey to Japan. President R Ames Montgomery travels to Chicago on business. Aldine Empyrean Societies host annual browse for new students at the Log Cabin then move to Wade Flinspach's home. Sophomore Class elects officers: President Vincent Keesey, Vice President Dwight Krumholtz, Secretary Marie Magel, Treasurer John Gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldine-Empyrean Societies
Wade Flinspach
Vincent Keesey
Dwight Krumholtz
Marie Magel
John Gates
Farm Lease Case Opens First Jury Trial This Term
In Keokuk county a farm lease dispute between A B Williams and Webber and Meredith opened in district court with a sworn jury. The Webber farm, controlled by multiple heirs, allegedly failed to honor a 1916 rental contract, prompting Williams to seek enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Webber and Meredith
N. Hughes
J. F. Stortz
Ray Johnson
R. Gorman
Freel Simmons
F. L. Trabert
Paul
Arthur DuVall
W. H. Brewer
G. Harwood A
Keokuk County
Webber
Ben Vaught Accidentally Killed Near Chatham Virginia
Curtis Vaught of Libertyville reports the death of Ben Vaught age 28 near Chatham Virginia. The death is stated as accidental and he leaves a wife and four-year-old daughter after six years farming in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Vaught
Libertyville
Ben Vaught
Chatham
Virginia
Liquor Bootleg Case Heads to Judge in Jefferson County
Authorities in Jefferson County detain two intoxicated suspects while another jail inmate reveals the liquor source. The trio may face Judge Anderson as prosecutors seek further disclosures on the bootlegging operation.
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Jefferson County
Andrson
Local Visitors and Short Visits Round City
Farron resident G W Davis arrives as a city visitor. Rock Island guest Harry Canterbury tours the city. Pramnaree Cevert spends weekend at Middleton home. Marie Anderson returns from Oskaloosa. Margaret OConnor stays with family in Melrose. Mollie Campbell visits J S Gantz home in Osceola. Mr and Mrs Donald McGregor visit uncle in Creston. J C Duncan of Seattle visits brother James Duncan. Mr and Mrs J C Campbell and son of Birmingham in city yesterday. Mrs W H Betts of Madrid arrives for brief visit. Mary Ellen Crail Frances Parrett travel to Ottumwa for visit. Katherine Fulton visits grandmother Mrs H Stichter in Washington. Clay Breneman travels to Kansas City and beyond for sister and friends visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Canterbury
Rock Island
Pramnareé Cevert
Middleton
Ministerial Association Adopts Resolutions on McKibben Departures
The Ministerial Association passed resolutions noting Rev. E. G. McKibben’s resignation from the United Presbyterian church after six years and Rev. J. W. Carson’s transfer from Fairfield Circuit to the Freemont Methodist church. The group praises both ministers, regrets their removal, and commissions copies for minutes, local press, and the brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. McKibben
United Presbyterian Church
J. W. Carson
Fairfield
Methodist Church
Fremont
Jesus Christ
Library War Council mobilizes funds for cantonment libraries
The Library War Council appointed by Secretary of War Baker launches a campaign to raise one million dollars for libraries in U S cantonments and branch libraries. Ten national figures head the effort as camps and libraries are planned at 32 cantonments with ten thousand dollars each and 356000 books needed immediately.
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Library War Coucnil
Baker
United States
American Library Association
Washington, D. C
War Service and War Finance Committee
War Fund
Civil Lfe
Library War Council
State of
Iowa
Chicken Supper at Christian Church Thursday
Church hosts chicken supper on Thursday September 20 from 5 to 8 PM with a 35 cent price. A Lost Medal is described as the A M Hammer Throw Ed Sheridan medal on the back with reward offered and contact via phone 1772.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Sheridan
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Journal
W. Taylor
Seeeg. Ae
Joel Turney
Fraternal Aid Union
U. S
College
R. Ames Montgomery
Chicago
Etiane
G W. Davis
Farron
Marie Anderson
Oskaloosa
Margaret O'Connor
Melrose
Mollie Campbell
Osceola
J. S. Gantz
Mrs. Donald McGregor
Creston
J. C. Duncan
Seattle, Wash
James Duncan
J. C. Campbell
W. H. Betts
Madrid
City
Mary Ellen Crail
Frances Parrett
Ottumwa
Katherine Fulton
Mrs. H. Stichter
Washington
Clay Breneman
Kansas City
Kansas
Ministerial Association
McKibben
Mae
Roy L. Emery
Roth & CO
Roth @ Co
Broadway
A. F. Carlson
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