Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 285, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1919 — TO CONSERVE FUEL. [ARTICLE]

TO CONSERVE FUEL.

The fuel situation is becoming serious throughout the country and will remain werimm throughout the entire winter on account of the surplus fuel being used. The First j Christian church of this city is planning to conserve all the fuel possible. They have laid three plans by which they expect - to assist this i community in saving fuel. The (men members of the church plan to (go to the woods next Tuesday to cut and haul wood for the church so they can use the minimum of coal. All mid-week services will be curtailed as much as possible. The church forum and other mid-week services which require the heating of the entire building will be dispensed with insofar as possible. A mid-week service will be held in a small room on Thursday evenings. Another plan to conserve fuel for the community is to urge families to close their homes on Sunday evenings, covering the fire and turning out the lights and enjoy the heat and light at the church. Many more tons of coal than will be used in heating the churches could be saved if whole families would attend the churches and close their homes for that time. During the sermon last Sunday evening part of the lights were turned out.