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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1917
Page
4
A dense church notices page lists services, Sunday Schools, and sermons across several local churches including Epworth, Presbyterian, English Lutheran, and First Christian Science. It covers times, superintendents, pastors, topics such as The Blind Spot and The Gambling Devil, Jonah, and Paul, plus events like Holy Communion and special music.
For sale six room house with modern heat and good location. Terms: small cash payment with balance in installments. Also sale of residence with four lots at 900 West Burlington Street. Several farm and land exchange options listed with prices per acre and easy balance terms. A M Kauffman Fairfield handles notices.
The Fairfield Business Men's Gospel Team held a banquet at The Leggett House with about thirty guests. Dr. W. Wade served as toastmaster and Dr. Frank Gagesby urged daily Christian activity. A. K. Harper outlined past work and called for more outreach during a Seymour tabernacle campaign. Teams will assist Rev. J W Carson amid quarantine and hold meetings in Parsonsville and Bethesda.
A fire likely caused by an overheated flue damaged the residence of H. S. Carpenter at 706 West Adams Street this forenoon. Fire officials saved the house from total destruction and most contents were preserved.
Violet Ruddy, a nineteen year old soprano, appears as the soloist with Thomas H. Ince's Civiliz ation cinema spectacle shown at the Orpheum next Tuesday and Wednesday. She is acclaimed as a leading midwest singer and stars in the production's musical numbers.
The article notes two vocal numbers in Civilization by Victor L. Schartzinger the Prayer Song sung as women appeal to the king to end war and Peace America heard in the finale as audiences hum along. Critics in Minneapolis foresee Miss Ruddy advancing to grand opera.
At 3:30 p m all are invited to a mid week prayer service Tuesday at 7:30 p m. The Fisherman's Club of the New Chicago Mission leads the event for College Addition residents and neighbors. Rev B F Hubbard A M E Church South B street. services 11 90 am and 7 00 pm. Tickets on sale today for Civilization at the Orpheum Tuesday Jan 16 with reserved seating.
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