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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
6
The remains of Chas. H. Edwards of Verdi who died this morning will be taken to Washington this evening for funeral services and burial where relatives reside.
Mrs George Stevenson returns to Keota after visiting relatives in the city. Miss Irene Fleming undergoes surgery in Jefferson County Hospital for removal of tonsils and adenoids. Roll Stansberry of Libertyville visits friends in the city. Mrs W E Harris spends weekend with uncle C M Stinson in Washington. Ralph Parrett visits friends in Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs James Turner and daughter Hazel visit relatives in Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs George Banfield motor to Mt Pleasant. Del Fleagle of Winfield spends weekend with J H Fleagle family. Mrs Sherman Crone and son visit Mrs G W Gaumer in Washington. Miss Kathryn Turney, student in Chicago, spends weekend home. T J McMahon and daughter Helen of Burlington spend Sunday at J H Fritz home. Ted Cox of Seymour visits C L Cox Sr. Miss Marie Morrison and niece Priscilla Morrison visit relatives here.
Mrs Carrie Davis Deming widow of Frank Y Deming died in Minneapolis Minnesota on November 28 Funeral services were held at the home of C A Davis Jr Her ashes were buried in Fairfield on December 1 Survived by two daughters Irene Deming of Huron SD and Helen Deming of Toledo IA Her father C A Davis and brother C A Davis Sr of St Paul MN Also surviving are sister in law Mrs Fred Smith of Chicago and Camden Raeburn of Huron SD Harry Smith of Toledo Death notes her birth September 15 1867 in Sheffield IA and marriage January 2 19 to Frank Y Deming Reminiscences cite the family moving from the city about two years earlier
Evangelist B F W Norowsk i presents a fiery sermon on Hell from Luke 16 24 to a packed crowd despite threatening weather. He asserts God does not send souls to hell and urges personal responsibility. The Sunday program includes two thousand plus attendees at demonstrations on home worship and driving out alcohol and impurity. The Resurrection sermon from First Peter 1 3 4 is delivered to a large audience, with six appearances of Jesus after the tomb. Sunday evening attendance reaches about 2 500 as the Prodigal Son sermon emphasizes God’s waiting and forgiveness. Thirty six individuals respond to the invitation.
Tuesday afternoon high school girls meet at the tabernacle after school. Tuesday night factory night with skating rink gathering at 7 15 near tabernacle. Special music and a large night. Prayer meeting for districts 3 and 4 at the Presbyterian church 7:00 p m. Wednesday noon business girls luncheon at Presbyterian church. Wednesday night business and professional people meet at City Hall 7:15 with prayer meeting for district 2 and 6 at the Baptist church 7:15.
Sunday night about 11 o'clock a car driven by Mr. Frank Mrogewski rolled twice north of town, throwing Mrs Mrogewski and Mrs O Brien plus a daughter from the vehicle. Mrs Mrogewski suffered a deep cut on the left wrist and head injuries. Mrs O Brien was bruised and shaken. The others were only mildly injured. Roadways were slick from rain. the car was badly damaged. They were taken to Jefferson County Hospital for treatment.
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