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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1917
Page
6
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Mrs A W Fry and son Paul of Mingo Iowa visit her brother Frank Baker. Miss Josephine Donahoe returns to Davenport after a short visit at Miss Vera Hartman’s. Charles Finch returns to Atlantic after visiting sister Mrs Martin Bush. Fairfield Glove and Mitten Co resumes Saturday after repairs. Carl Hoaglin Scott Henderson and Edward Swailes visit Mt Pleasant friends. Floyd Shields of Company M returns to Des Moines after city visit. Mrs Ella Gibbons and Mrs Allen McKonkey return to Ottumwa after relatives visit. Victor J OBrien goes back to National City Bank Chicago after stay with parents. Miss Rut Clarke leaves for Ames to resume studies. George Leggett returns to Rush Medical College after holidays. Mrs E S Luce to sing at James Whitcomb Riley program in M E church with musicale fundraiser. Admission 25c and 15c.
Bishop William A. Quayle led a building fund drive at First Methodist Church in Fairfield, beginning with about 30 000 subscribed after a strong sermon. The drive aims for a 75 000 structure with phased payments, driven by a large Ladies Aid Society gift of 5 000 and two gifts of 2 500 each, as Official Board plans next steps.
Bishop Quale spoke at a Saturday event launching a church campaign. He presented heredity and environment as influences but emphasized two stronger forces self and God in shaping life outcomes.
Dr. Frank E. Day of Ottumwa delivered a Sunday afternoon address at the Methodist church on mens duties in religious life. He noted the Apostolic church assigned men all duties, while modern times mocked the idea of a women and children centered church and praised men socializing with men to reach new believers.
Sunday evening Dr. E. J. Shook, District Superintendent, delivered a powerful sermon on the kingship of man. He cited the Psalmist about being created a little lower than the angels and crowned with glory and honor, noting man’s conquest over the material world and potential victory over death through a life of self mastery.
Music students will resume lessons tomorrow morning at the Parsons Conservatory of Music. The sequel to The Diamond from the Sky features William Tedmarsh William Russell Charlotte Burton and Orval Humphrey and will be performed tomorrow at the Fairfield Theater.
Baritone performer L. E. Strain appears as part of the Riley Entertainment lineup with several visiting singers joining the program. The event features a mix of local and guest talents aimed at a late evening audience.
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