Gideons Founder Tells How Bible Project Began
John H. Nicholson of Denver, founder of the Gideons, recalls meeting with S. E. Hill in 1898 and the group’s formation in 1899. He describes early travels, Cedar Rapids events, and the spread of Bibles in hotels and institutions worldwide. Nicholson speaks in Cedar Rapids this week on a membership drive and delivers several public services.
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Gideons
Bible
Cedar Rapids
John H. Nicholson
Denver
Colo
Christian Commercial Travelers Association
Nicholson
Boscobel
Wis
Beaver Dam
Gideon Organization
Janesville
Hill
W. J. Knights of Wild Rose
California
Sunshine Mission
Gideons’ Auxiliary
Y. the
Central Park Presbyterian Church
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Calvary Baptist Church
City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Meetings
Multiple short items note a Y M C A work committee meeting at the Y on Friday noon and an executive board gathering of the Cedar Rapids Boy Scouts at the Roosevelt hotel Friday at 12:15 PM. Also reported are convalescence of Ernest L. Andrie, funeral travel for Mrs. Frew’s aunt, a teacher’s return after illness, a California visit, and a Foursquare evangelist speaking at Sunshine Mission.
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Ws’ Work Committee
Cedar Rapids
Two Chicago Boys Held for Family Contact After Pickup
Lawrence Hanrahan aged 14 and Raymond Hanrahan aged 15 of 4416 Washington Blvd Chicago were picked up by police Tuesday morning for investigation until relatives could be contacted. The brothers said they were en route to Fort Dodge where their mother lives on a farm.
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Lawrence Hanrahan
Raymond Hanrahan
Washington Boulevard
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Fire calls for flue fire and garage car short circuit
Firefighters were summoned at 4 20 p m Monday to Louis Hammill 719 Second Avenue SE where paper on a flue stop ig nited causing slight damage. Company No 3 was later called at 7 15 p m to a small fire in J B Finney's automobile 1516 K Avenue NE due to wiring short circuit.
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Louis Hammill
Second Avenue SE
Company No. 3
J. B. Finney
K Avenue NE
Aetna Casualty Meeting Sessions at Roosevelt Hotel
Thirty representatives of the Aetna Casualty and Surety company met at Tuesday noon at the Roosevelt hotel. Visitors included R. S. Catlin vice president of the company R. T. Mallory field supervisor and K. G. Ellsworth manager of the Des Moines branch office.
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Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
Roosevelt Hotel
R. S. Catlin
R. T. Mallory
K. G. Ellsworth
Des Moines
Atkins Youth Fined for Larceny In Suspended Sentence
Harold Myers aged 19 of Atkins received a $100 fine plus costs for larceny from Justice W. J. Grunewald. The fine was suspended pending compliance with court conditions.
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Harold Myers
Atkins
W. J. Grunewald
Mothers Discover Nature Way To Relieve Child Constipation
Mothers report regular elimination using Butternut Lax-O-Loaf Bread with crushed wheat kernels and honey. The ad claims the bread prevents need for purges, improves appetite complexion and vigor, and is favored by children. Sold by leading grocers in moisture proof sliced packaging.
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Quad Cities
Watch Theft Case Leads to County Custody
On a good behavior ruling the county attorney's office recommended action. Myers was turned over to authorities Saturday by CCC camp officers at the Palisades. The case concerns the theft of a watch.
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Myers
CCC
the Palisades
Optometrists Gather in Des Moines for Educational Meeting
Optometrists of the southeast central district of the Iowa State association meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Dr Dawson E Grim’s office. Dinner at Hotel Roosevelt precedes the business and educational session chaired by Dr E I Copeland. A discussion will cover conditioned reflexes and visual function.
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Iowa State Association
Dawson E. Grim
Hotel Roosevelt
E. I. Copeland
Randolph Pyle named president of William Penn College
OSKALOOSA AP Dr Randolph Pyle a University of California graduate and former dean of men here was elected president of William Penn College to succeed acting president B F Andrews since H C Bedford resigned a year ago. Pyle takes office immediately.
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PENN
Oskaloosa
Randolph Pyle
University of California
William Penn College
B. F. Andrews
Pres. H. C. Bedford
Dr. Pyle
Camp Fire Girls Study Birds With Coe College Help
Camp Fire girls with Coe college science department and public library conduct laboratory study of spring and summer birds. Bird skins and paintings by Allan Brooks studied at Coe museum and public library. nature honors awarded on completion. Names of participants listed. courses resume after spring vacation.
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Camp Fire
Coe College Science Department
Public Library
Coe
C. C. Flodin
Camp Fire’ Board
Allan Brooks
Coe Museum
Ruth Hardimann
Phyllis Milbrath
Marilyn McGowan
Beth Jean Veverka
Ruth Adelle Schuller
First Presbyterians Hold Annual Meeting
The First Presbyterian church will hold its annual meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the church chapel with a 6:15 supper prepared by the Laura Walker guild. Department heads will report on last year’s work and trustees will be elected to replace Edward Soboda Jr., Earle Muzzy, and Mrs. Thomas R.
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First Presbyterian Church
Laura Walker
Warriner Terms Expire as School Officers Chosen
Warriner, whose terms have expired, will see election of Bible school officers and teachers and other annual business conducted.
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Warriner
Bible School
Foursquare Gospel Starts Iowa Convention in Cedar Rapids
Nearly three hundred Iowa delegates and state officers from five states gather at the Cedar Rapids Foursquare tabernacle for the annual convention. Rev Myron M Sackett presides locally while several state officers including Rev H W Hume Rev Herman Walters Rev Malcolm Hall and Rev Paul Rogers are on the program. Mrs Helen Correll of Milwaukee to address the youth as Rev Thomas Anderson a long time South American missionary is also expected.
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The
Gideons
St. Paul's
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Street
Cedar Rapids
Nicholson
Arthur Phelps
H. E.chapman
California
Gideon Organization
West
Iowa
Malcolm Hall
Minneapolis
Paul Rogers
Danville
Helen Correll
Milwaukee
Thomas Anderson
South America
Delegates From Iowa Churches To Attend Event
Delegates from churches in twenty Iowa communities are expected to be present for the arrival set to occur Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Iowa
Mosquitoes Swim Before They Learn to Fly
A curious note states mosquitoes must swim before flying. The observation highlights a surprising early life behavior in these insects.
Farewell party for Keith Eck at Eck home
Former Jesup classmates gathered at the R. A. Eck residence Saturday to bid farewell to Keith Eck, assistant educational adviser at Backbone State Park CCC camp. The camp will be moved to Arkansas on April 20.
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Jesup
R. A. Eck
Keith Eck
Backbone State Park
CCC
Arkansas
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Iron Mountain
Mont
Alcan Wacom
O-Cedar
Ernest L. Andrie
Ninth Street
Mercy Hospital
Townsend Club No. 1
Moose Hall
Jack Frew
Third Street
Manson
Frew
August Heise
Lillian Anderson
Polk School
Fred Anderson
Waterloo
Thomas A. Gibson
Charles S. Gibson
Ella Knorr
Margaret Hesser
Verna Krogh
Audrey Anderson
Harriet Anderson
Mildred Krogh
Audrey Nilsson
Elvanne Kriz
Elaine Anderson
Fern Bryant
Dorothy Luth
Patricia Malley
Evelyn Luth
Imogene Lubben
Vivian Anderson
Janet Jefferis
Jean Richardson
First Presbyterians
Foursquare Gospel Begins Convention
Wright
Second Street
Star Jewelry Co
Jlekoff
Bigelow Sanford
Axminster
Velvets
Wiltons
Axminsters i Il
Dial
Cedar Rapids’ Rug and Carpet Headquarters
Old Ulekofes
Sulus
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