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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
2
The Daily Journal news staff, listed as publishers and editors, oversee journal production and distribution. The Journal Printing Co. operates as the printing arm with management coordinating editorial and production tasks.
The remains of Chas H Edwards of Verdi who died this morning will be taken to Washington this evening. Funeral services and burial will be in Washington where relatives reside.
Local brief notes record visits and outings across towns. Mrs George Stevenson returns to Keota after a family visit in the city. Miss Irene Fleming undergoes tonsil and adenoid surgery at Jefferson County Hospital for recovery. Roll Stansberry of Libertyville visits friends in town.
Mrs. Carrie Davis Deming longtime Fairfield resident dies in Minneapolis on November 28 at age 77. Funeral services are at the home of A. Davis Jr. in city, with her ashes interred in Fairfield December 1. Surviving daughters Irene Deming of Huron and Helen Deming of Toledo join relatives including Mrs. Fred Smith and Camden Raeburn. Funeral party includes many local friends. Burial plans follow the family move from this city years ago.
Demonstrations marked the Tabernacle meetings on Sunday with protests against liquor. Organizers planned peaceful appearances as attendees gathered for the religious services.
Tuesday afternoon events include high school girls meet at the tabernacle after school and a 7 15 skating rink gathering near the tabernacle with special music described as the biggest night yet. Prayer meetings for districts 3 and 4 convene at the Presbyterian church at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Wednesday features a Noon Business Girl’s Luncheon and a 7 15 Business and Professional People Night at City Hall, plus prayer meetings for districts 2 and 8 at the Baptist church at 7 15.
Evangelist B F Wnorowsk i spake to a large crowd on Hell and the resurrection at a weekend gathering. He preached from Luke 16 25 24 and emphasized personal responsibility, Christ’s resurrection power, and forgiveness. Sunday crowds swelled to hear sermons on The Prodigal Son and The Resurrection and many pledged to worship and oppose vice.
Sunday night about 11 o clock a car carrying Mr and Mrs Frank Mrogewski of eight miles north of town and Mrs OBrien and daughter turned turtle near town. Mrs Mrogewski suffered a bad cut to the left wrist and head injuries. Mrs O’Brien had head and facial bruises and shock. The other occupants were only slightly bruised. Roads were slippery from rain. The car was badly damaged.
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