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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1914

Page

10

Waterloo Emanuel church to gain strong Evangelical pastor

The Dysart state conference appointments place Rev. E. J. Lang at Waterloo Emanuel church to succeed Rev. L. W. Bock, who becomes presiding elder of the Cedar Falls district. Lang, about 40, with 16 years in ministry, will start April 19, replacing Bock after Easter. Bock moves to Cedar Falls. Other Waterloo District pastors listed include Calvary and Trinity assignments across Des Moines area and nearby towns.

Waterloo Evangelical Association Dysart BE. J. Lang Trinity Evangelical Church of Des Moines Fmn Manuel L. W. Bock Cedar Falls Cnference Dunkerton Radcliffe Hancock Charles City Clinton Presiding Abbott—O. Mehnert Aredale O. M. Yagey Britt—H. Raecker Fairfield H. Nolte B. R. Wiener Ackley J. GC la Verne J. M. Krafft Magnolia August Raecker Meservey H. E. Granner Sheffield D. Lang Pearson J. H. Siewert Rockwell City W. C. Scholar Stanton A. H. Buente W. C. Lang Presiding Elder Audubon C. F P. Smith Council Bluffs C. H. Schlessleman Creston E. F. Kurtz Trinity L. F. Smith Oak Park H. D. Robinson Grand Junction August Beckman Hubbard L. D. Klooz Loring W. C. Brach Lorimer George Cramer Noble F. P. Prattagrat Paton C. F. Lang G. L. Bergeman Silver Creek J. Wirth Story City D. Wendel van Horn F. I. Haas Viola Charles Fuller Alta Vista J. V. Kooll F. Lanton Cedar Rapids J. Haehlen L. Sohn Covington Crippen Cresco L. N. Day Dubuque Jinion J. J. Braun Emanuel E. J. Lang Calvary J. A. Haehlen Waverly H. (. Schluter Phillip Pfalatgraf Wilton F. W. Koenig

Federation of Labor Convention Heads to Davenport

The Iowa Federation of Labor will hold its twenty second annual convention in Davenport starting June 2 and continuing until business is completed. The credentials committee meets a day before opening. headquarters are at the St James hotel. Waterloo delegates number three, with each city union gaining one for every 100 members, representation to be decided at the April 45 central meeting.

W. A. Moore Central Labor Body Iowa Federation of Labor Davenport St. James Hotel Waterloo

Bryant Asphalt Paving Begins Work on Fifth Street

The Bryant Asphalt Paving Company started a large crew on Fifth Street West this morning. Curb and gutter are in place for several blocks and the balance will be finished at once. Fifth Street will be paved from Locust to Bayard and Bayard from Fourth to Fifth, linking with the Fourth Street pavement, then crews will move to another city street.

Bryant Asphalt Paving Company Fifth Street Locust Bayard Fourth Fifth Fourth Street

Town Talk resolves around familiar names and local events

Orly C Miller is ill with pneumonia. John Ordway spent weekend with his mother in New Hartford. Dr. Paul sues Farmers Hay & Grain Co. for 146.12. Mrs. J O Stevenson returns from California. Even Dozen club to meet at Mrs. Ben Hesser’s home. Mrs Erickson quarantined for scarlet fever. Miss Otis Hughes visiting Miss Nellie McIntire. Mrs O D Olmstead returns from New Hartford. Ground broken for new flat at Washington Sixth by John G Miller. Blanche Martin leaves for Des Moines to teach. Knights of Pythias to dine and entertain at Pythian Temple. Harry Swartz and P G Spitz hosting visitors from Philadelphia for four to five months. Homer Lichty visiting relatives in Waterloo. Loma Griffin returns to Moline to teach after vacation. J H Strief of Iowa State Federation of Labor on inspection tour in Waterloo. Fire department responded to two alarms, one false, one chimney fire at 520 Rebel Ave. Lawrence McGeath improving, will transfer to hospital tomorrow.

J. O. Stevenson B. Smith California Ben Hesser Erickson Logan Avenue Washington and Sixth Streets John G. Miller Blanche Martin Des Moines Harry Swartz Philadelphia P. G. Spitz Homer Lichty Allan Lichty Morris, Kan Mansfield, O Joseph W. Lichty Loma Griffin Moline Ill J. H. Strief Iowa State Federation of Labor Sioux City Waterloo Rebel Avenue Lawrence McGeath Eighth Street East

Wife Cannot Find Husband Joe Foster in Waterloo

Mrs. Foster of Waterloo seeks her husband Joe Foster from Decatur II who came two weeks ago to seek steam fitter work. He disappeared after leaving a message for her to join him, and she learned he had moved on with no address. Roy R. Reed of the plumbers union arranged aid for Mrs. Foster while she continues to search for him.

Joe Foster Decatur. II Mr. Foster

City Departments Ordered to File Annual Reports

City Auditor Russell UeGon demands all department annual reports on file by May 1 for the year ending April 1. A new state law requires submission within 30 days, with the auditor aiming to have all reports ready for press by May 10.

Russell UeGon

Feast of the Passover Observed Here This Year

The Passover feast begins Friday evening April 19 and lasts eight days. Rabbi O Zarkheim of Denver will lead services in Hebrew with sermons in Yiddish, as a Hebrew school and Sabbath program run for local Jewish children. Public sessions occur Friday and Saturday evenings at 6 50 and Saturday and Sunday mornings at 9.

Hijab Russia Kormantaity O. Zarkheim Denver Colo Nebrew Josaiv Cohn

Mer edith in Senatorial Rage over Connolly Candidacy

Democratic figures in Black Hawk county oppose Dubuque candidate Connolly for the U S Senate and urge Meredith of Des Moines to run against Cummins in the June primaries. A Des Moines telegram confirms Meredith will seek the Senate seat.

Maurice Connally Dubuque United States Washington, D. C Black Hawk County Connoly Meredith Des Moines Senate Cummins

Local News from Fairbank District Events and Notices

Mrs Lucinda Adams and daughter Mae visited Dunkerton. Jason Nichols funeral in Delwe on Monday. Rev Woods to pastor Maplist church. Miss Gelia Wright visiting Plainfield brother. Moyrure entertain Ames guest. Genevieve Agnew began spring term in Neib district. Abva Jardes and Tamly moved into vacated house. Lester Wilson family moved in. Wairhawk Tourist club banquet featured a four course dinner at Brown's cafe and social at Rev Pedicord home. Henry and Will Neither called to Chicago by sister’s death. Old Second and Grove corner stone building sold to Thos McCann for demolition. Ella Ward and son Claire in Oelwe in. Frank Peters of Strawberry Point visiting. Local election results: Mayor Frank Burns, assessor O H King, treasurer H J Mealey, councilmen L J Kane, B A Weibel, James Curley, Dr J St Murphy, W H Brant. Oliver Green family settling in new home. Frank Lacey improving after Oelwein hospital surgery. CAkO First Presbyterian annual business meeting set for 7:30 with reports and four elders to be elected. Church work reports to be given. All members urged to attend.

Rpairbank Lucinda Adams Mae Dunkerton Flw Nichols Jason Nichols Delwe Woods Tortun Maplist Church Gelia Wright Plainfield G. I. Moyrure Ames Genevieve Agnew Neib Abva Jardes Tamly McIntire Lester Wilson Jardee Wairhawk Brown A. Peddicord James Flenry Will Chicago Fairybank Second and Grove Streets Thos. McCann Ella Ward Claire Oelwe Frank Peters Strawberry Point Frank Burns O. H. King H. J. Mealey L. J. Kane B. A. Weibel James Curley J. St. Murphy W. H. Brant Oliver Green Frank Lacey Oelwein Hospital Alexander Robertson Cako First Presbyterian Church Sore Mts Chas E Vince Jengih

Schools Resume After Short Break With Notable Wins

East High returns to lessons as students and teachers gather for morning. Carrie McFarlane earned a district declamatory first and East High led in a Cedar Rapids typewriting contest. The junior class play may be delayed due to scarlet fever quarantine. Carrie heads to Reinbeck for state declamatory contest next Friday. S.M. Wallace of West Side High elected chair of history and civics. Lillian Rekert named secretary.

East High Carrie McFarlane Hon. Ory Cedar Rapids Manual Training Auditorium Reinbeck Northwestern Iowa Teachers’ Association S. M. Walllace West Side Lillian Rickert

Millionaire 75 Weds 18-Year-Old in Pensacola

Charles H. Lewis of Jacksonville, a widower valued at a fortune, marries Miss Mabel Enyart of Goshen Ind in Pensacola Florida. He had offered 100000 dollars to any woman who would wed him, promising her the property at his death.

Pensacola Fla Charles HH. Lewis Jacksonville Mabel Senyart Goshen Ind Enyart Lewis

Local Social Notes from Waterloo and Surrounding Areas

Community updates from Waterloo include illness affecting a local governor, Mrs. Melying Dewald and Mrs. Gertrude Deltz visiting Octwelin, Dr. G B Ward and Wendell Ward in Waterloo, teacher Miss Bersl Litterington at Edgewood School hosted by Mrs. Elin Ward, Mrs. Cora Grant hosting Mrs. Ophy Hoberts of Amos, Mary Smalley departing for St Paul to visit her son Fay and wife, and Epworth league planning a Way event. Local residents Alf Hareat and Ava Thompson of Waterloo were noted visiting, with several young people attending the Northeastern Iowa Teachers convention in Cedar Rapids.

Waterloo Parry Melying Dewald Gertrude Deltz Oclweln GB. Ward Aon Wendell Mies Bers] Litterington Edgewood School Elin Ward Cora Grant Ophy Hoberts Amos Mary Smalley St. Paul Stir

Excursion fare extension announced for all railroads

Announcement from Western railroad HQ in Chicago extends homeseekers and excursion rates across the country until September 1. Notice informs agents that after November 1, or earlier if directed, homeseeker fares will be abolished and regular excursion rates will apply.

Koi Kereta Edty Pas- Berger Agepth de Cyen Western Railroad Chisage Tuapase Kehkoy Tata

Pratt Death Notices From Waterloo Factory Worker

Hiram G Pratt died this morning at Presbyterian hospital after a week of illness believed to be apoplexy. Born Bangor Maine October 1 18 and resided in Waterloo for years. Survived by widow and daughter Vera and a brother Will. Funeral February 2 from 72 Honth street with Reverend John Huoyan Sukh officiating. Burial at Fairview. Weather records note yesterday high 46 low 26. Religious jail meeting attended by twelve prisoners with a donated organ from Mrs Sussan Tuan and Moody Bible Institute music. Speaker I Barney led the gathering. next meeting in two weeks.

Hiram G. Pratt Wilram Pratt Presbyterian Hospital Mar. Pratt Bangor TKAT Waterloo Northey Manufacturing Company Vera Ani Will Vondnetead John Huoyan Tam Sussan Tuan Moody Bible Institute I. Barney

Cafeteria Growing in Favor at Woods Building

Since moving into the Woods building, the WY cafeteria serves two meals daily. A recent Saturday supper fed about 200 patrons, many of them men who are now beginning to use the service despite earlier welcome. The plan's popularity is tested by rising patronage.

Wy, W

ADDITION AT CHURCH EVENTS AND SERVICES

A P A business meeting is set tonight at Calvary Evangelical Church 7530. Church services are listed for Chest Church on 14 October and 12 to 3 p.m. Friday. Afternoon services occur Monday Thursday and Saturday at 4240 with Wednesday evening at 7:30. Saturday Baptism is at 4 p.m. A quarterly business meeting is tonight at 7:45 at First Brethren Church. Wednesday special for new members at the church. Dutch in Russian Flag. Peter the Great formed the Russian flag by reversing Dutch colors.

Calvary Evangelical Church Chest Church

No Change In Strike Between Painters Unions

There was no change in the painters' strike today as officials announced no new contractors signed the agreement and no conferences occurred between the factions. Both sides seem to wait for the other to move first.

Painters’ Union

Ecclesiastical Trial Reveals Surprise Prosecution Details

In New York on April 1 a religious trial drew attention as Mrs Pilo Dobl faced threats and accusations surrounding a clergyman charged with malfeasance. The testimony touched on alleged improper proposals and counterclaims, while a council urged calm and readers heard about penny concerts at Walmart Street Church with praise for a Midget quartet and a violinist.

New York Mre Pilo Dobl Dr' Petee

ADDITIONAL MARKET SIGNALS FROM NEW YORK STOCK CLOSE

Market report notes varied prices as stocks like United States Steel and Northern Pacific show changes. Mentions Amoco, Copper, and rail lines with prices and trading activity. Provides fragmented data including percentage-like figures and unit prices, reflecting a busy market session.

New York Phe Yrlees Stock Exchange Tle Dodiny Penmsylvania Dalitwl Armerieaty Steerer Union Uaeitle Samo Haltimore Omus NOR Southern Pacific Bouthern Railway Oat Sroulklyne Tea Ducy Wniited States Steel Conuaom Oiny United States Steel Pido Amilpamatedl Copper Wrie Wales

Illinois Central R R time tables rail schedule notes

Railroad time tables show outbound and inbound routes with departures and arrivals for Illinois Central and connections. It lists Dubuque Chicago bound departures, Omaha, Fort Dodge, Sioux City, Twin Cities and Albert Lea lines, Des Moines Union Depot times, Waterloo to Cedar Falls running time, and La Porte City Brandon La Porte schedules with multiple daily trains and freight notes.

Ft. Dodge Omaha Sioux City Dubuque Waterloo Cedar Falls Cilasgow Denver Waverly Gilbertville la Porte Iacm T2ham le Porte City Brandon Grhfaem

Redmond Urges Continued Push for Home Rule Bill

In the Commons speech on the home rule bill Redmond Sinn Fein leader says little can be gained by further delay and calls the house to proceed as read. The day’s session opened with Redmond noting the bill’s critical stage and urging full effort to facing the issue.

Looton House of Commons Hieland John BE Redmond Srlah

Waterton Pental Society to Meet Tonight

The Waterton Pental society will hold its meeting this evening in the offices. Plildebrand will run the meeting and officers for the coming year will be elected. An important matter of Toyportinice will be discussed.

Waterton Pental Society Plildebrand Emi

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