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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1929

Page

11

State Leader to Visit UB Church Sunday Services

Revi W. L. Duncan, D. Des Moines, state superintendent of the United Brethren church, will speak at Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Sunday morning. The choir will sing The Storm He Stays and the cantata The Dawn of Easter. The program includes scripture readings, special music, and a unified service plan across First Baptist and other churches with sermons on Consistency in Well Doing and Exited. The day features multiple choirs, readings, and an evening vesper by Dr. Young referencing the Des Moines convention.

W.L. Duncan Dés. Moines United Brethren Church Graves Memorial U. B Kirk Lyman F. Church First Baptist Florio Winn Mendelssohn Matthew Vlis Lewi, Harris Gounod W. E Tucker Liddle First United’ Presbyterian Boncege King of Love J. A. Carpenter W. W. Templeton W. A. St Clair Onesipharus God Harkery Walnut Street Baptist Fred Hagerman Chapel Steeves First Presbyterian Selden L. Hayes Chicago Wave Jane Corsant Mackinnon Nevin Victory Shelleys Martha. McCormick Norma Gaiser J. M. Church Payne A. M R. Waters Isaiah S. A. Cohagan Burton Avenue Baptist J Balls William Fisk Commercial Street Grandmother Old Carlo Ohio Dubuque Waterloo South Street Mullan Avenue First Street Martin Lott Carlo Onio Martin H. Moore Third Street Park Avenue George P. Beck Henry Nauman Moore Charles Mullan

Unchanging World and a Crucified Man in Times

An excerpt reflecting on impermanence and faith contrasts with a New York Times note about Barba Young. It contrasts old stories and legends with earthly decay and a solitary savior figure. The text blends poetry fragments with a brief biographical aside.

Barba Young The New York Times

What Deeds Reveal The True Character Within

The poem argues that appearances mislead and motives hide behind smiles. It asserts deeds expose character more clearly than words or creeds. True kindness is shown by charity and actions, not by rhetoric or raised banners.

Falco

United Commercial Travelers Attend Church Service at Westminster

United Commercial Travelers will attend the Westminster Presbyterian church Sunday at 11 a.m. Dr McCormick will speak on The Life of Business or the Business of Life. The anthem The Lord Is Great will be sung. Mrs Enderlein performs Consider the Lilies and the quartet sings Ask and It Shall Be Given. Evening service at 7:30 features How Excellent Is Thy Name and a duet So Thou Liftest Thy Divine Petition.

Westminster Presbyterian Church United Commercial Dr. McCormick Shepard

Lectures on Art and Music at Universalist April Services

Four Sunday evening lectures at the Universalist church in April explore The Abundant Life That the Arts. Rev Donard B Rhein er will lead with Leonardo da Vinci as first topic illustrated by photographs of his works, followed by Rembrandt. The final two lectures cover composers with images of their homes manuscripts and associations plus performances by visiting artists and phonograph.

Universalist Church Donard B. Rheiner Leonardo de Vinci Jack of Phonograph

School of Service at Cedar Heights Church Closes Sunday

The annual school of service at Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian church ends this Sunday evening with Rev. J. Richmond Morgan of Waterloo First Congregational Church delivering a speech on The Permanent Function of the Church. Dr. J. A. Laurie will give Almighty to Deliver as the morning sermon on the closing petition of the Lord's Prayer, and a children's sermon titled A Bit of African History will be presented.

Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church J. Richmond Morgan First Congregational Church Waterloo J. A. Laurie E. R. McClelland Tuimanurt Lutheran A. H. Semmann Church of Christ Truth Sophie F. Smakey Hileman & Gindt Chapel Mulbery Street Mount Carmel Baptist

Local Protestant Churches Gather for Iowa Sunday School Convention

Tomorrow marks local registration day as Waterloo hosts the Iowa State Sunday School Association convention May 1 through 3. Delegates will hear Dr. W. G. Pearce and other leaders, with emphasis on children's work and new graded materials after recent lesson changes. The program includes sessions led by Miss Mary Alice Jones and Dr. Royal J. Montgomery, plus discussions on world friendship in Christian education.

Iowa State Sunday School’ Association Waterloo First Methodist Episcopal Church W. G. Pearce World's Council of Religious Education Southern California Council of Religious Education Mary Alice Jones Chicago International Council of Religious Education Royal J. Montgomery Congregational Conference of Iowa Iowe Walter Getty Missionary Education Movement W. L. Ewing St. Pauls M. E Cedar Rapids D. I. Berger Dubuque University E. H. Stranahan Penn College Oskaloosa

Christ the Lord is Risen Today in Wesley Hymn History

The article traces the hymn Christ the Lord is Risen Today through its origins in Latin and German sources, noting its appearance in Lyra Davidica 1708, various later forms, and its inclusion in Wesley’s Hymns and Sacred Poems of 1730. It discusses anonymous tunes, the Lyra Davidica publication, editors like Arnold and Darling, and the hymn’s enduring use in English speaking countries.

Charles Wesley London J. Walsh Munich Christ Breslau Arnold Miss Leeson van Alstyne T. Darling Henry Carey Worgan Wesley I John

First Evangelical Preacher M Maze to Speak

Harrisburg church listings note Bishop M T Maze of Harrisburg will address First Evangelical on Sunday morning with choir numbers and solos. Evening sermon by Rev Oliver M Verey titled The Lordship of the Christ. Other churches schedule sermons and music across the day including First Presbyterian Universalist Christ Episcopal and Bethel Church with baptisms and ordinations.

M. T- Maze Harrisburg First Evangelical Lwodler Oliver M. Verey Christ

Waterloo political bid amid rough spring conditions

A year ago in Waterloo Judge George W Wood announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for congressman from the Third district in the June primaries. The city faced a belated snowstorm stretching from Council Bluffs across the state, hindering wire communications. Temperatures hovered just above freezing as East High sent entrants to a district high school musical contest in Charles City.

George W. Wood Waterloo Council Bluffs Antifinals Central East High District High Charles Chy

Capt. Kidd Jr Tickets On Sale For East High Play

Tickets went on sale today for Captain Kidd, Jr the junior class springtime play to be staged Friday April 12 in East High auditorium. Proceeds fund expenses for the junior senior banquet set for May 24. Final dress rehearsal Thursday. Scenery construction advances under stage committee.

Captain Kidd, Jr East High

Oyster Soup Mischief and a Homesick Boy Tale

A humorous slice of small-town life threads together a mother who lends a kettle and butter for oyster soup, a boy in a children's hospital pleading through a chain of note delivery, and a class on Easter eggs that yields a wisecracking response. The piece blends neighborly improvisation, family banter, and a touching homesick moment.

First Lutheran Choir Easter Cantata Set by Church

The First Lutheran church choir directed by Roy Gil Allan with Ruth Gabriel opens Easter services Sunday at 7 30 PM. The program includes numerous solos duets and choir pieces culminating in Christ Is Risen and King All Glorious with Prelude Postlude and a Holy Communion conclusion.

First Lutheran Church Roy Gil Allan Ruth Gabriel Gabriel Ghott Roy Gillvin Harry Button Ida Kopplin Moaway Ogee Stee Asee Ee Gertrude Wiegert Lenora Zetlinger Edith Kudhcatt Florénce Gabriel Offertery Shu Sis Feats Ginn Miss Kopplin J. J Muss Ruth Jago Miss Zeilinger Leslie Schonebers Harry Niedert Raymond Hynemuller Alvin, Nottger Vernon Helin Merkedes Krueger Porashy Smith Edna Wniedert Ethel Kern Arsene Miller Harriet Miedert Vaill Roy Guifilian

Deaths Not End of Growing Life Declares Houck

Rev. John Walter Houck of Pilgrim Congregational Church in Bronx argues that America’s view of prosperity and death is flawed. He urges embracing death as a part of life, likening it to a farmer facing winter, and says eternal life begins here and now through living creativity.

New York America John Walter Houck Pilgrim Congregational Church Bronx

Methodists from Area Gather Here Next Monday

Methodist group from area meets at First Methodist church on Monday evening April 8 at 7 30. Speakers include district superintendent Dr F C G Witzigman and pastors from Waterloo Cedar Falls Jesup and La Porte City. Dr T Gough of Charles City will give main address on world service interests. Dr J Arthur Young will preside. Open to the public.

First’ Methodist Waterloo F. CG. Witzigman Cedar Falls Roy L. Smith Grace Church W. G. Rowley T. P. Shaffer St. Paul's Church J. C. Warton Jesup T. M. Neilsen la Porte City T. Gough Methodist Church Charles Cuty J. Arthur Young First Methodist Church World Service

Births and Parents Named in Parkersburg Area Notices

A scanned notice lists numerous Parkersburg area births with parental names and addresses. Entries include March birth dates for children named Bonnie Louise, Peggy Jean, Marjorie Carol, Dolores tiara, Richard Herbert, Dona Jeat, Barbara Lou, Max ine Ray, Donald Evette, and Gif ford, among others, with residence details and hospital mentions.

Donald Alfred Goates Falls Donald Lorvel Roscoe Conkling Neebel Rosebud Eid Delbert Edgar Wheels Quincy Raymond Gallavaux Gront Garry Owen Morris Christopher St. Francis Hospital Bonnie Louise

Ferries and Early Waterloo Pioneers Remembered

Flora E. Washburn recalls Waterloo’s west Cedar River side in the 1850s. She details ferries before the 1859 bridge, early churches, notable residents, perils of floods and fires, the Lovers Retreat island, a tragic drowning, and family life from 1855 to 1859.

Waterloo Flora E. Washburn Elyria Courier Cedar River Jefferson and Park Avenue Fifth Streets Polirth Third Street Harrison Hammonds Sanborns Dorlans Headleys Barney McCormick Simmons Jefferson O. W. Ellsworth Harriett Augusta Washington Gliddens Isaac Virden Eliza May Nelson Ayers H. A. Dane Sylvester Bagg Mary G. W. Couch Join Brooks Commercial Street Second Phillip Beck First Street Henry Huntington Second Street Bluff and Black Hawk Creek Oscar Virden Lake Okoboji Cedar Rapids W. and E. Mears East Side Melissa Carson Ellen Case

Shoulder to Shoulder in Cold Season Reflections

Raymond Kresensky ponders aging and youth in Christian Century verse. The speaker contrasts old men waiting in sunlit calm with young men pursuing bold dreams. He envisions a future when both groups walk together as winter grows harsher and songs fade.

Raymond Kresensky

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M. E St. Mark’s Jesus St. Mark's Episcopal Ab Rey T. N. Morrison D. D Trinity American Lutheran Fred Lawrence Church of the Brethren Algernon Gharirs Swinburne Aod Hanaa Edgar A. Guest W. P. McCormick Westminster Cedar Heights Ogy Bishop M. Maze First Evang First Presbyterians Christ Episcopal Ernest B. Mounsey Dickenson Capt. Kidd, Jr Emp W. S Smali Mother Olco Daddy Bethany Endeasvuring Blank Jooks Miss Sixteen Children’s Hospital Sons City Ded North Rock Island John, Doe John Doe Iowa City First Lutheran Choir UPI Jack Davis Carroll Ta Mount Vernon Prohibition Pacific Coast Houck First Church Birtus Hills Bros Hills Bros Coffee Green Lantern Tea Room Mea
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