Pages of Faith and Policy Mix in 1952 Editorial Memo
The Fairfield Ledger reflects on religious duty, public funds, and toll turnpikes amid state politics. It includes praise for polio care at Warm Springs via the March of Dimes, a patient letter from Dick Stephens, and calls to complete Iowa traffic studies. The piece closes urging constitutional rights protection alongside vigilance against possible espionage agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Warm Springs Foundation
March of Dimes
Warm Springs
Chapter
Fairfield Ledger
Christmas Program Planned at Methodist Church
Churches outline a town caroling start then chili supper and games at the Methodist church with Franklin Cooley as Sunday school leader. Services at 9 45 and 10 50 a m, youth groups meet Sunday night, and a Christmas film will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Cooley
Methodist Church
Chile
Ernest Smith
Ainsworth Churches Plan Christmas Program and Sermon
United Presbyterian Sunday school at 10 a m. A children's Christmas program begins at 11 o'clock followed by a sermon titled The Christ in Christmas.
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United Presbyterian Sunday School
Community Christmas Program At Local Church
Dr R W Thompson and VV Wortman invite all for a Sunday school at 10 am with an annual children’s program candy and Santa Claus. MYF not meeting. Handel Messiah and choir project with organist Mrs Alice Rademaker at 11 o clock December 21. Christmas pastorate readings by Harker Cantique de Noel Adam and O come all ye faithful by Wilson featuring Carl Steefel clergy.
He Ain't Heavy Reverend He's My Brother
A Christmas Eve scene at dusk features a pastor witnessing a 12 year old carrying his younger brother on his back. The elder struggles yet conceals the burden with determination. The pastor is moved by the moment, seeing a living Christmas sermon in the elder boy's selfless act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pareonace
Christ
Not heavy brother
A reflective exhortation on Christian brotherhood urging readers to see every person as a fellow creature of God. It emphasizes warmth of heart, daily practice of love, and the example of Christ as the source of unselfish compassion toward others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Brotherhood
Bethlehem
Calvary
Pure white acid resistance surfaces for easy cleaning
A product feature highlights pure white surfaces designed to resist acids and simplify cleaning. The description emphasizes durability and hygiene in environments requiring chemical resistance.
Funeral Attendants Recall Clyde Fickling Roots in Washington County
Mr and Mrs Allan Fickling of Keota attended funeral services for Mrs Clyde Fickling in Kewanee. The Clyde Ficklings were former residents of Washington county, and the visit highlighted their ties to the area and a shared remembrance of faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Fickling O Keota
Kewanee, St
Clyde Fickling
Clyde Ficklings
Washington County
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Charles S. van Easton
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Louis J. Kehoe
van Eaton
Richard Stephens
Ainsworth
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Georgia
Stephens
National Foundation
AFI
MR. Peterson
Santa
Federated Presbyterian
Marlowe Cleaners
Ray Watson, Jr
Vera Reschly
R. C. Watson
Harry Marlowe, Jr
Harry Marlowe, Sr
Riley
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Rollie
Airmaster
Fisher
Cities Service Station
West Chester
Servitt
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Hamilton Dryers
Youngstown Sinks
Harold White
E. Washington Street
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Norge & Apex
Lee DeVault
New Home
Viking
Norge
Youngstown
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R. W. Thompson
VV. Wortman
Methodist
God
Universal Gas Range
Universal Gas
Southern Utilities Company
House OF Flowers
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Erma
Rudie—Lewis
Effie
Gladys
Frieda
Stan
Esther
Marilyn
Ralph
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