Unusual Talent for Chautauqua
The Fairfield Chautauqua lineup includes the Waikiki Hawaiian Singers and Players and Dr. Edward A. Steiner, with the Chicago Operatic Company also on the program. The Hawaiian quintet performs native songs in Hawaiian and English, in native dress, featuring George Awai on guitar and Amy Awai. Steiner, a Grinnell College professor, lectures on applied Christianity and Tolstoyan unity. the Chicago Operatic Company rounds out the program with its stage offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talking Machine
Waikiki
America
Pacific
South Seas
George Awai
Jack Heleluhe
Hawaii
Amy Awai
Lyceum
Edward A. Steiner
Austria
Bohemia
Germany
University of Heidelberg
Russia
Iowa College
Grinnell
Steiner
Dr. Steiner
Tolstoi
Cardinal Mercier hold prisoner actors hailed by Chautauqua crowds
A serialized article profiles a distinguished company of artists led by John B. Miller and others, praising their Chicago associations and Chautauqua renown. The piece lists Miller, Nelson, Downing, Allen, Schutz, Neill and Amy Emerson Neill with career highlights. It ends noting an arrest under the Mann Act in Des Moines, Iowa, for transporting a woman to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauquas
John B. Miller
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Apollo Club
Mendelssohn Club
Sunday Evening Choir
Chicago Musical College
Edgar A. Nelson
Chicago
First Presbyterian Church of
Oak Park
Sunday Evening Club of
Swedish Choral Society of Chica
Bush Temple Conservatory of Music
Chautauqua
Lyceum
Frederica Gerhardt Downing
Middle West
Lenora Antonette Allen
America
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
G. Magnus Schutz
Amy Emerson Neill
Des Moines
John Nicked
Bessie Brown
Omaha
Women Boycott Potatoes in Monroe Wisconsin
Women of Monroe Wisconsin meet over high living costs and vow a potato fast if tuber prices do not fall by week's end. Local organizers say the action targets the price spike and seeks relief for households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wis
Overalls Catch. Man Killed at Ford Plant
Clinton Iowa February 15 Stephen Hitchcock employed at the Ford Manufacturing paper plant was killed when his overalls became entangled in a shaft and he was whirled to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton, Ia
Stephen Hitchcock
Ford Manufacturing Company
40 Acres Public Sale at Fairfield Iowa 1917
I will sell at the farm to the highest responsible bidder near Fairfield Iowa on February 24 1917 40 acres of good land all Americans and land owners For particulars please write H M Schooley Libertyville Iowa The Wesleyan Bible Class of the Methodist Church will serve a Creamed Chicken Supper in the basement of the church Saturday evening from five to seven o clock Supper 25c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Iowa
H. M. Schooley
Libertyville
Wesleyan Bible Class
Methodist Church
Unkrich’s Boys Band to Perform on Washington’s Birthday
On Washington's Birthday a concert will be given by Unkrich's Boys Band assisted by Miss Margaret White soprano at the High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Unkrich
Margaret White
Wisecarver Sale Office Advertises City and Farm Lands
H. E. Wisecarver announces sales from the office over Fairfield National Bank for city property and farm lands. The notice emphasizes available parcels and practical details for buyers seeking urban and rural holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Wisecarver
City Property
Fairfield National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fairfield Chautauqua
Chic Operatic Company
Chicago Operatic Company
Cardinal Mercier
American Press Association
Rome
Cardinal Merck
Belgium
Ellis M. Clarke
Cy Dawkins
Lot
Sensivie
Chile
Gossard
Eoe J. G, Thorne & Son
Flesh
Maise
Kelly Green
Nemo
Orpheum Tonight
Orpheum Orchestra
William Fox
William Farnum
Tre i
Pauline Frederick
Nanette
OF the Wilds
Cotman
Wolf Chemical CO
Quincy
Ill
Shriner & Johnson
Fairfield Steam Laundry
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