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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
2
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In Lorain Ohio on September first a sunken trio of freighters is being salvaged. The old Thomas Quayle is raised after a decade underwater as shipyards struggle for material. The Prince and Boyce freighters will also be recovered and repaired for further service.
The British steamship Roanoke of 3755 tons gross has been sunk with no details available. Built in Glasgow in 1907 the 368 foot vessel last left Scotland for New York after being torpedoed on February 2. A second item notes a Lutheran church in Richmond Indiana with service changes announced by Rev. C L Nicklas.
An organization formed today to mobilize for the October 15 special election on the constitutional prohibitory amendment. Officers elected include President George W. Ball Secretary C. W. Wade and Corresponding Secretary A. K. Harper. The group warns liquor interests may spend a million in a secret campaign and urges every citizen to vote yes to sustain Iowa’s dry legislation.
Frank F. Fulton of San Francisco has passed examination for officers training camp after serving with Co. M and work on the California state board. Messages note travel and visits as locals, including Mary and Margaret McDonough returning home from Creston with their grandmother Mrs. Caroline Stokes.
The Laymen association of the Iowa Methodist conference opens tomorrow at Washington with pastors in session. Fairfield attendees will join Friday and Saturday sessions featuring devotions, committee appointments, talks by Rev John Lowe Fort and others, and a closing evangelistic service led by A K Harper and G V Scott.
Des Moines reports a major campaign push for the October 15 vote on a constitutional prohibition amendment. On September 9 many churches will observe Temperance Sunday with ministers urged to highlight temperance, aiming to mobilize congregations for the dry cause. The drive will expand with rallies, speeches, and mass meetings across Iowa beginning September 9 and continuing through county by county.
Personal notes say Arno McPeek visited parents and friends then returned to Chicago to work for Wells Fargo Express. Mrs Sappenfield and children Charles Louise and Harry of Valley Junction visit John DeMarsh home. Grand Foreman George N Frink and State Manager L 2D Fring to arrive and attend Yeomen lodge session with officer elections tomorrow evening. Mrs Henry Adkins returns from northern state relatives overnight.
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