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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1917
Page
5
Local church listings present morning and evening sermon topics across First Methodist Presbyterian Baptist Christian and Christian Science churches with special music and Sunday School schedules. Brief notices note visitors and a recent injury recovery, plus upcoming events and a Prohibition vote reminder.
Last evening the Unkrichs Boys Band led by Geo W Unkrich performed at the Presbyterian church in Mt Zion. The program featured cornet solos duets trombone and baritone pieces vocal solos by Miss Margaret White and Sousa works. The audience rewarded the performers with calls for encores and the band demonstrated strong training and public appeal. Mr and Mrs James Carney of Marseilles arrived to attend the funeral services for Benjamin S Lyon.
Short classified notice offers a heating stove baby buggy and ice box for sale. Inquire at 901 West Grimes or call 419 for details.
The Elk's Club Gauze Shop in Fairfield County operates daily except Sundays from 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 with two supervisors daily. Volunteers, including county and town women, are urged to donate one hour weekly to produce muslin bandages and other dressings for the American Red Cross.
A Leader newspaper ad promotes items including Some where in France Lookout Mountain and All the World will be Jealous of Me. On sale today the price listed is $11 attracting local buyers and collectors.
Fairfield voters prepare for the constitutional amendment election to decide prohibition. New residents must register October 4 and 5 or October 13 at designated sites. Absent voters may vote between next Monday and October 12, with ballots left with County Auditor A C Turner three days before election.
Benjamin S. Lyon died Thursday morning and funeral services were held at two o clock in the Methodist church, Rev. Keesey officiating. Interment followed at Evergreen cemetery. Lyon, born January 27 1841 near Hopedale Ohio, was 76 at his death September 27 1917. He leaves daughter Mrs. James Carney and husband of Marseilles Illinois and stepson Charles Dellinger of Ottumwa. He had lived in Jefferson county near Packwood and later Fairfield for 25 years.
Miss Bernice Snider of Oskaloosa and Miss Carrie Beardsley of Birmingham visit city friends while Fairfield High plans a Columbus Junction game this afternoon. Rev and Mrs C E Ward of Packwood visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Marsh and daughter from Ft Madison attend nurses' graduation. Howard Wood to spend Sunday in Burlington. Mrs Sarah Parsons of Burlington visits granddaughter Celeste Howlett. Tales recall Mr Lyon a longtime Methodist member and respected neighbor who leaves two daughters and a step son.
A Solvay Coke note markets Nut size coke as ideal for stoves or base burners. It urges placing orders for hard coal users, noting the Coke Company has refused to accept further orders due to high demand and good service.
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