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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1918
Page
2
A 1918 church page lists Sunday and weekday services for CHURCH CHIMES PRESBYTERIAN FIRST METHODIST ENGLISH LUTHERAN ST MARY S CHURCH and others. It notes Sabbath school times, morning and evening sermons, special programs, upcoming rallies, and an all day meeting with homecoming at the Christian church.
Floyd Gibbons war correspondent arrives in Fairfield after report of the torpedoed transport and front line service in France. The Community Club brings him for a talk at Chautauqua Park on October 15 with two Iowa dates, Des Moines and Fairfield, and strong local praise for the event.
Rev. B. F. Hubbard as pastor leads Bethel A. M. E. Church in Forty Hour Adoration events with Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11, Y P C B at 6 30 p m, evening service at 7 p m, and midweek prayer on Wednesday. All are welcome to attend as Hubbard marks his fourth year.
London reported from Copenhagen that Lieutenant General Stein Prussian war minister has resigned according to advices to the Exchange Telegraph from Copenhagen.
The Community Bible class began its second year with a well attended meeting at the Baptist Church. About 190 people joined for supper at 6 30 and a program followed with 75 new members enrolled in the class.
On September 28 the American Army advanced with strong artillery, surprising German defenses. The attack overwhelmed enemy resistance as one division reports capturing 20 heavy guns and ample ammunition. Prisoners say they were unsure where the main assault would strike and expected another local raid.
London reports the Fourth Turkish army on the Patesting front is nearly surrounded east of the Jordan by General Allenby. Prisoners total 45,000. British forces push east to Amman and occupy Tiberias Semakh and Es-Samra near the Sea of Galilee with casualties under one-tenth of prisoners.
In Pensacola Florida Ensign Thomas McCarthy of Pittsburgh was killed during a flight over the bay. In California near Matherfield Second Lieut Arthur Thigpen of Alabama died in a crash that also left Second Lieut John Booker injured.
A busy social scene is recorded with a marriage license issued in Chicago to Ralph V. Peebler of Fairfield and Ruth Preston of Grinnell. Belle Green hosts N I E club at West Madison Street, and United Commercial Travellers plan an evening meeting. Rowena Circle meets Tuesday for officer elections, bring own dish, supper at seven. Yeoman Lodge officers elected at a recent meeting will be installed Friday evening. Descriptions include Dan sing party hosted for Mrs Shelton of Dayton and guests Mrs Hughes and Mrs Ricksher with local hosts.
A Lausanne dispatch reports rumors that Turkey may seek a separate peace with the Entente. Public agitation rises after the Palestine disaster and the Balkan retreat, with claims the sultan favors peace if terms satisfy the Entente.
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