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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1916
Page
2
The campaign climaxed as 55 individuals accepted Christ during the invitation. A farewell crowd gathered after the service as the evangelist urged attendees to abandon excuses and seize the final opportunity. The total raised for the offerings reached 1820 dollars, with additional notes on the impact of the meetings in Fairfield.
Sunday marked the close of a six week tabernacle campaign in Fairfield. Evangelist Mr. Peacock preached from John 15 14 urging true devotion to God over mere churchgoing or social acts. He delivered a second sermon on John 3 16 and concluded with a farewell address from Luke 14 17 praising the campaign and thanking supporters.
Relatives received word that Mrs. Charles Sense of Chenoweth North Dakota was killed in a Saturday night auto accident. She leaves a husband five sons and one daughter. Edith Sense a sister in law left for Chenoweth to assist. The family formerly resided here and she was formerly Miss Bessie Wright. Several Jericho family members visited in the city with F. W. Jericho and others.
All committees for the Fairfield Community Xmas trees will meet at 7 30 tonight in the Fair field Retail Merchant Association rooms. It is very important that everyone be present.
George and John Stever consent to use the big tabernacle for the Fair field Community Christmas exercises. H P McLaughlin secured their approval and arranged to keep stoves and electric lights. A weatherproof, comfortable celebration is planned with program and music committees now organizing. All committees meet tonight at 7 30 at the Retail Merchants rooms to discuss matters.
Supt. A. W Crane has not yet learned the Council’s ruling on Fairfield’s right to play Day in high school football this year. Fairfield submitted its evidence Saturday at Iowa City and awaits the decision with confidence about the justice of its position.
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