Nationwide plan to unite country church urged
Gifford Pinchot chaired the Federal Council of Churches rural life program opening in Columbus Ohio. He called the country church a national root needing vigorous life for national integrity and urged Christians to strengthen rural communities through church centered life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Federal Council of Churches
Wilson
Commission On Church and Rural Life
Federal Council
Gifford Pinchot
National Conservation Association
Mr. Pinchot
Warren H. Wilson
New York
The
Presbyterian Church
Shailer i Mathews
Chicago
Kenyon L. Butterfield
Massachusetts Agricultural College
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
A. E. Roberts
Young Men's Christian Association
Fred B. Smith
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Washington Gladden
Edwin L. Earp
Madison
N. J
Hubert C. Herring
Boston
R. A. Hutchinson
Pittsburgh
E. C. Branson
University of North Carolina
Joseph F. Berry
Philadelphia
W. K. Tate
Nashville
Tenn
E. Tallmadge Root
J. Ross Stevenson
Princeton
Milford
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Mrr. Pinchot
United States
Zemo for Eczema Offers Quick Skin Relief
Marketing copy touts Zemo as a fast remedy for eczema and related skin conditions. It promises rapid relief from burning itching pimples rash and tetter and asserts healing begins immediately with application. The ad notes a 25 cent price and a dollar extra bottle and claims Zenic as another exceptional skin remedy.
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Zenic
Zemo
Cleveland
Life a Mission Sermon by Dr Archibald Cardle
Dr Archibald Cardle of Burlington preached at First Presbyterian last evening on John 12 3 4 framing life as a God given mission not a career. He urged man is a product of divine origin and will be judged by stewardship saying all duties are God given and believers must serve as ambassadors reconciling the world to God.
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Archibald Cardle
Burlington
God
First Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Keithsburg to Host Masonic Gathering in June District Meet
Masons from Mercer and Rock Island counties plan a two section district celebration in Keithsburg Mercer county on June 24 next year under Western Illinois Masonic Association. J H Jayne named president C E Duvall VP with committees for northern and southern districts. Transportation plans include a Dolly branch excursion from Burlington and a river trip from Dallas City to Keithsburg with stops at Burlington and Oquawka.
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Masons
Mercer
Rock Island
Hwlmets
Keithsburg
Mercer County
Masonic Association of
Western Illinois
Warren
McDonough
Hancock
Knox Counties
Monmouth
J. H. Jayne
Association
C. E. Duvall
Aledo
D. BE. Farr
Dolly
Burlington
Dallas City
Oquawka
Pettit
Jayne
G. V. Pettit
Reynolds
W. H. Veeder
New Windsor
L. R. Taylor
Joy
J. G. Zern
Viola
A. L. Willis
New Boston
Charles Gerber
Country Church Needs Union Strength for Modern Task
A call to unite country churches to meet rural needs and strengthen the church’s role in a changing era. Emphasizes coop among churches and farmers, countering isolation and urging productive ties with country life to advance a practical social order grounded in Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Church
Jesus Christ
Building estimates for CWA projects across Iowa towns
Washington reported estimates presented to Congress list treasury requests for fiscal year 1917. Funds would complete post offices in Washington and Grinnell Iowa and Maquoketa, plus new site and building costs in Chariton Carroll Cedar Falls and Cherokee. Lookout installations are requested for Davenport Boone and Keokuk offices and a Des Moines building commencement is proposed.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury Department
Iowa
Charles City
Grinnell
Maquoketa
Chariton
Carroll
Cedar Falls
Cherokee
Davenport
Boone
Keokuk
Des Moines
Washington Scouts Reorganize Plans in Church Meeting
Washington Iowa December seventh a meeting on Boy Scout reorganization will be held at the Presbyterian church. Rev Frank A Gageby will give an illustrated address showing Boy Scouts activities in the United States. Secretary Hadley will preside.
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Washington
Boy Scout Movement
Presbyterian Church
Frank A. Gageby
Boy Scouts
United States
Hadley
Divorce Suit Brought in Sigourney Over Alimony
In Sigourney Ia December 8 Attorneys Wagner Updegraff and J P Talley filed suit for divorce for Anna Yerger against Frank Yerger on statutory grounds. The couple married in 1885 and have four grown sons. The plaint signifies requests for 50000 alimony and 2500 temporary alimony with a week needed for trial. Community Y M A plans Boy Scouts activities in Washington and a busy summer with stunts by the focal organization.
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Sigourney
Wagner & Updegraff
J. P. Talley
Anna Yerger
Frank Ss. Yerger
Community Y. M. _ A
Washington
Focal
Face Cleared of Pimples by Cuticura Remedies
A New Cambria Missouri reader recalls years of facial eruptions that defied treatment until Cuticura Soap and Ointment were applied. After several uses the skin cleared, the writer credits relief to the products and notes free samples via mail.
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New Cambria
Floada Hepworth
Cuticura
T. Boeton
New Religion Is Scored by Smith
Rev L K Smith in a First Episcopal church sermon argues for returning to direct Holy Spirit influence and warns against substituting theory for faith. He laments disintegration of truth, rising secular amusements, and neglect of religion, urging action and a firm religious foundation in daily life. Ad copy follows ending with an insurance ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.K. Smith
First Episcopal Church
Abraham
Namur Fort Blown Up Report From Namur
Namur Belgium fort Cognelee, a key part of the old defenses, was destroyed by an explosion reported by Echo De Belge. The blast is said to have killed eighty German soldiers. A London dispatch notes the event occurring at 7 30 a m.
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Namur
Amsterdam
London
Cognelee
Belgium
Echo de Belge
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George McManus
Dolly Hickey
Hickex
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Olly
Yi Att
Dory Talis
Pinchot
Lowa
Rock Island and
Nesses
Titus Loan & Investment Coo
Smith
Spirit OF
Says Rev. Smith
Mark
Son
Ady
CEN Dlo
Leona Lamar
Shannon ‘Stock Co
Dr. W.W. Daut
Dence
Drs
Tyler
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