Able Man to Fill Parish at St. Mary’s
Rev. Edward F. Gaule arrives as new pastor of St. Mary’s R. C. church Fairfield. He will celebrate mass at 8 and 11 o’clock Sunday. Bishop James Davis announces two parish appointments in the Davenport diocese.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1916
Page
3
Rev. Edward F. Gaule arrives as new pastor of St. Mary’s R. C. church Fairfield. He will celebrate mass at 8 and 11 o’clock Sunday. Bishop James Davis announces two parish appointments in the Davenport diocese.
Mrs Edna Muzzy and her son Dick return from Burlington. Ed Fairchilds couple visit Mt. Pleasant, while several families travel to Burlington Salem and Cedar Falls. Others visit in Ottumwa Albia Libertyville and Iowa City with multiple visits to relatives and friends.
Chicago visitor Mrs. K A Howerd stays with relatives as Melvin Bowen visits from Prairie City. Miss Burl Stephenson Lea Buckles and Glen Peebler spend Thursday in Oskaloosa. Fred Wilson and wife return from Washington after visiting Ernest Frank. Mrs E Kirby and son Jack visit Ottumwa relatives. Harry King from Iowa City returns home. George Yount of Oskaloosa visits here. Louis White family and B T Raines visit Burlington. Cochran family Thanksgiving with Charles Gabbert in New London. Clinton Lodge holds 7 30 PM meeting December 4 with initiation. Anna Greber returns from a week with G F Greber. Perry Parsons return to Des Moines after Thanksgiving with Nettie Parsons. O R Ponter of Chicago visits Carrie Stubbs. Mrs G F Greber ill with Sweser relatives.
The piece notes Father Gaule leaving for his new charge with the best wishes of the entire community. It also mentions a vacancy at Holbrook that has not yet been filled, reflecting local church staffing changes.
John Mohler, longtime Jefferson County court house janitor for twelve years, has resigned and yesterday retired. At seven years of age he already enjoyed a long, faithful career. He also performed janitorial duties at the new jail after its construction.
All ladies taking part in the Yeoman lodge entertainment are requested to meet at the hall Monday evening.
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