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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1914
Page
1
A dense directory of church locations and services across denominations including Seventh Day Adventist, Baptist, Presbyterian, United, Universalist and more. It lists addresses, pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and special events for each congregation such as Sabbath worship at Kistner's Chapel and multiple city churches with varying schedules.
A column lists diverse church services and sermon topics across multiple congregations. Highlights include First-No 21 Jefferson Morning and Evening services on Revelation After Death, Plymouth Bible school and morning worship, Christ No 628 Perth communion and service, Hebrew Sons of Jacob with Lord's prayer sermons, and various German and English Lutheran, Methodist, and Evangelistic meetings with times and locations.
The lesson highlights Jesus as the seeker of sinners and the source of grace and truth. It notes the threefold parables of the lost sheep, coin, and son, and calls believers to imitate Christ by seeking the lost, bearing their burdens, and sharing salvation with others. The discourse urges compassion, sacrificial love, and bold effort to win souls for the church.
Dr F Q Brown pastor of St Pauls church will give a free travel lecture at Grace Methodist Church Sunday evening titled On the Banks of the Ganges He will show curios from his around the world trip and recount scenes with vivid description The lecture is in demand for the upcoming Chautauqua season Waterloo residents hear it first then attend his exhibition of gathered curios The Sunday school hour change to 10 am last Sunday did not greatly affect attendance Dr Northrop will preach at 11 o clock service on Springs of Water
A class of seventeen will be confirmed and receive first communion at First Evangel Lutheran Church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev WT Mieller will conduct the rites and address the confirmants in German. Special service planned for the occasion with evening service in English by the pastor.
A letter from the city reports William G Moore, a former reporter on the paper until January 1, severely injured in an auto accident in Philadelphia. He fractured a collar bone, broke one leg, suffered a badly cut face, and paralyzed one arm. An operation was planned and his condition described as serious but with fair recovery chances. Boreing, another former resident, was in the machine and escaped with minor injuries.
Prof L A Kenoyer of Leander Clark college will lecture at the First United Brethren Church Toledo on a microscope travelogue titled Our Microbe Fiends and Foes. The talk explains microbe life, travel, and impact on humanity, with guidance on cultivation or destruction. Mrs Otis Reese will play piano at morning services along with special choir music.
Mrs. Ida Mannfield of Burlington, state president of the Kings Daughters, will speak at a joint meeting of the circles from the First Methodist and First Baptist churches in the parlors of the First M B church. A social hour and refreshments will follow.
Rev. Clifford Keagy formerly pastor of the Methodist church at Dunkerton and well known in Waterloo will occupy the pulpit at the First Presbyterian church at both morning and evening services Sunday. He has been in Waterloo promoting the rural life campaign. The Patriarch Militants of the Z C O F and their ladies will attend the vesper service at Plymouth Congregational church Sunday at 5 30 o clock in observance of the anniversary of Odd Fellowship in the United States. The choir will sing a cantata and Rev J B Hty will deliver a message suitable to the occasion.
Reliable Foley's Honey and Tar Compound promotes cures for coughs colds hoarseness tickling throat and wheezy breathing. It claims prompt definite results for several cough related illnesses and is offered for sale by all druggists everywhere.
Washington April 25 Colonel David J. Palmer a longtime Iowa civil war veteran is proposed by J N G Whitepost G A R of Des Moines as candidate for national commander. Palmer rose from wounded at Shiloh to leading volunteers then a regiment and later commanded during Vicksburg Lookout Mountain Missionary Ridge and the march to Washington. The post urges Iowa posts to back him for long service in war and peace.
Opal O Neil and Lenora Cummings aged unknown were struck by lightning yesterday morning while returning from school. Both under the same umbrella, the bolt burned twenty five percent of Opal s body and ten percent of Lenora s. The lightning traveled down the umbrella handle. Both are expected to recover.
Davenport faltered as Keokuk secured the Iowa electrical convention for 113 at the closing session in Cedar Rapids. The National Electric Light Association elected officers including Ruins E. Lee as president and O. Thompson as vice president. The Iowa Street Railway and Interurban Association named officers with R A Smnessler as president. Charles R. Hannan Jr., a notable local figure, is mentioned among wealthier families in town.
In New Hampton on April 5 a string of deaths hit the older residents. Enoch Taylor Trusty, aged 81, died at home as part of the week’s toll. The report notes an unusual number of elderly deaths in the community, with limited details available.
Des Moines April 25 Deposits in 1101 state and savings banks in Iowa on April 1914 climbed to 328 850 200 an increase of 6 725 861 since January 28 The banking department report notes 15 000 000 of the total rise since November 15 1919 came in exclusive of national banks signaling improving conditions and broader prosperity for deposits credits and personal property across the state.
Cedar Rapids received authorization for a second company in the Iowa National Guard following the mustering out of Clinton’s Company H. Dubuque was the other contender, leaving Cedar Rapids with two companies plus the Fifty-third regiment band in the area.
In New Hampton on April 25 Caupia! has been busy plotting among the community youth for a marrying bee event. The fragment hints at a local marriage-themed gathering with youth involvement.
Young residents arranged several marriages this week. Verna Moetsch wed Andrew Gordon, Mamy Seery married Nick Aegerter Jr. of Sumner, Eunice McClain of Riceville tied with James Phillips of McIntire at the Congregational parsonage in this city.
In Williamsburg on April 25 the five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brocksh died from burns suffered while playing near a stove used for family washing. Her clothing was a mass of fumes when found and she died despite efforts to extinguish the flames.
Preliminary spelling and declamatory contests were held at Dunkerton and Bennington Center schools. Winners include Ella Cowlishaw Florence Fettgether Nellie Karahan and Lois Fresale for Lester township best spellers with Roy Friedley winning declamatory honors Roy Friedley also tops at Bennington with Elizabeth Sage Ralph Burk Albert Funk as best spellers and declamatory winner respectively The best spellers advance to township contests and declamators to the county event at the Chautauqua.
City clerk records two new scarlet fever cases Bessie Gaskins of 240 Falls avenue and Roy Robbins of 181 Mullan avenue west, raising total quarantined cases to seventeen. Disease described as mild though widespread across city. Foley cathartic tablets advertised as a remedy.
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