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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
2
Classified notice shows Journal Printing Co rates with editor manager credit and prices of 10 and 40 cents, indicating publication costs for the Bebe Daily Journal.
An Iowa Washington daily issues a notice detailing a radical rate raise due to print paper costs doubling since 1916. It cites increases of over 3000 dollars yearly in supplies and explains higher subscription and advertising rates to maintain operation.
Citizens are asked to donate usable clothing at The Fair Store Foreman and Coch Tan s or A J Bovnd s for distribution by the New Chicago Mission Superintendent L E Kuhns. Children s clothing is especially needed and prompt attention is urged. Also notice to buy Christmas gifts of Fancy Work at Pattern Hat Shop on Saturday November 18 by Mrs Edith Gilly 408.
The notice states Gloria's Romance will be shown tomorrow afternoon and night at the Fairfield Theater instead of today.
A sequence of church and factory gatherings, including Thursday night at the Presbyterian church and Parsons College, Friday noon at Raney Tile Works, and other shop meetings at Turney Wagon Works and Dexter Washing Machine Co., encouraged workers and employers to attend prayers and luncheons. Miss Speer led a high school girls meeting at the tabernacle with ninety nine attendees, while a noon service followed June events.
The evangelist quotes Second Timothy urging Christians to apply their gifts. He cites examples from Paul Lincoln and Moody, urging believers to act, not wait for perfection. New Chicago Mission night drew a large turnout with spirited singing and strong church support.
The speaker urges purposeful living and zeal for service in the Lord Jesus Christ. He warns against self indulgence and compromising faith, saying many are unaware of their divine calling until facing death. He stresses personal sacrifice and courage even amid pain poverty or death.
Rev Father H J Hogan, longtime pastor of St Marys in Fairfield, is reassigned to Ottumwas St Patricks church in a promotion. His decade plus work includes building a new brick church and active public service as Park Commissioner and Chautauqua supporter. Fairfield awaits his successor.
College notes note Parsons-Carthage clash at Alumni field tomorrow with strong form after four straight wins. Students will attend evening evangelistic services, then return for weekly society programs listed for November 17 1916 with events in English and German including readings debates music and lectures.
The W T U invites all men women and children to march in the parade to the tabernacle Friday night November 17 forming in line at 7 15 o clock. Anyone opposing the liquor traffic is urged to stand in line with the organization led by Mrs Emma Doud secretary of Jefferson County.
On Thursday November 23 a sale seeks army horses with a shortage in the east for heavy draft breeds. Farmers urged to bring suitable horses to the intake at 916 T. Wisecarver.
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