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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1916
Page
2
The city hall now furnishes meal tickets to any family in need. Mayor Spratt and the council arranged the program, allowing any adult to obtain meal tickets for a twenty cent meal. The tickets are reportedly popular with wandering travelers seeking meals.
John M. Brown aged 35 of Stockport Effie Jerrel aged 26 of Fairfield Homer L Sherman aged 21 of Fairfield and Ethel May Davis aged 20 of Fairfield are listed together in the readable fragment.
Yesterday Mr and Mrs Earl Carter welcomed a nine pound boy born east of town. Thanksgiving closing affects post office hours with morning deliveries only. City schools close Thursday and Friday for families to celebrate the holiday. J F Dings of Ottumwa brought Mrs Arthur Greer and children to town. Mr and Mrs W R Campbell plan Thanksgiving at the Allender home in Birmingham.
Mayor Benjamin Bosse announces a wholesale municipal market in Evansville to sell foods at cost starting with potatoes and cabbage. If successful the market becomes permanent with a manager. he will also open a municipal coal yard to sell fuel at reduced prices if coal rises above twelve cents a bushel.
Greece appeals to neutral nations through its diplomats at neutral capitals urging support amid recent turmoil. The message stresses the urgency of international backing as protest and internal conflict intensify.
Columbus Indiana reports Hyring Hiram Vonmiller a rabbit hunter who converts his kills into mince meat for personal use. The piece notes savory palatability. A W H M Society will host a bake sale and bazaar at Lewis Bros Meat Market on December 2, 1916.
A long sermon by Mr. Peacock at the tabernacle drew a large afternoon crowd with a Mother’s Day theme. He urged honoring mothers, warned against dancing and gambling, and spoke of the Christian home and birth of the heart in the Kingdom of God. Twenty nine people responded to the invitation for greater service.
The Parsons squad departs for Oakaloosa to face Penn College on Thanksgiving Day in the season finale. Enke gets clearance to play boosting the backfield as coach Garretson brings two full teams after the players' faithful practice.
A preacher delivers a strong sermon urging spiritual birth and a personal choice for salvation. He appeals to diverse groups including Masons and Pythian Sisters and invites all to be born again. The Tomorrow Thanksgiving service at ten o clock will be held at the Tabernacle with no afternoon services. Centerville citizens contribute $50 to their military company for Thanksgiving debacies.
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