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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1928

Page

11

Pageant and sermons mark Sunday at multiple churches

A Sunday schedule lists a pageant at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal in place of a sermon with fourteen performers directed by Mrs Charles Storm. Morning and evening services across Grace Methodist Episcopal Walnut Street Baptist First Evangelical and other churches feature talks on faith, baptisms, and hymns by noted pastors and choirs, with topics including Practical Christianity and The Meaning of Conversion.

St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church Charles Storm Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Utile Dulei W. G. Davidson Jubilee African Methodist Episcopal Church William 3B. Reed E. W. Bartlett S. A. Cohagan St. Paul's George Woodall David Livingstone Roy Leslie Smith Lord Lansing Mildred Gleason Ruth Hanlon Walnut Street Baptist Warren L. Steeves

Missionary Will Speak at Cedar Heights Church

Miss Sadie Miller a missionary in India for 25 years will address the morning service at Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian church. Rev J A Laurie D D will present a children's talk on How Natures Aviators Find Their Way and later speak at 730 pm on Civil Government the Gold Rush and Order Out of Chaos. Linden address by Rev Clyde E Baker on religious education and Clear Lake Institute with a Linden brass band prelude.

Sadie Miller India Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church J. A. Laurie D.D S. Hall Young Alaska Linden Clyde E. Baker Clear Lake Institute Linden Methodist Episcopal Church Linden Church Brass Band Mr. Baker

The Fool Who Spends For Gold And Not For Joy

A poem by Edger A. Guest contrasts wealth with health friendship and beauty. It argues that money cannot buy peace or contentment and warns that those who chase only cash will regret lost health and companionship in old age.

Lincoln's Bibles Donated to Library of Congress by Lincoln Heir

Mrs. Robert Todd Lincoln, widow of the president's son, placed Lincoln family Bible and the inauguration Bible in the Library of Congress. The dispatch includes the gold medal given to Mrs. Lincoln by France after Lincoln's assassination. The articles bear notable entries in Lincoln's hand and discuss the medal's origin and inscriptions.

Lincoln Robert Todd Lincoln Congress Library Washington, D. C Abraham Lincoln Robert Todd Lincel Library of Congress Linco Mary Todd William Wallace Lincoln Oxford United States R. B. Taney Sally Carroll William Thomas Carroll Wilkes Booth Charles Louis Chassin Phare de la Loire France Eugene Peiletan Republic Switzerland Wi Poleon II Pranky Magniadas Victor Hugo Etienne Arago Eugene Despois Jules Michelet Emile Littre Edger Quinct Louis

Aviators Supersede Diplomats as Agents of Amity

New York April 28 The Bremen flight backs Megaw Fort Washington Presbyterian Church pastor claims airmen replace old line diplomats in building international amity. Major Fitzmaurice Captain Koehl Baron von Huenefeld praised as gallant Knights of the air for showing courage and breaking down barriers of prejudice, while diplomats seek cautious phrases.

New York Bremen Wesley Megaw Fort Washington Presbyterian Church Aly Fitzmaurice Koehl Baron von Huenefeld

Medal of French esteem sent to Mrs Lincoln in 1866

A letter from French citizens presenting Mrs Lincoln with a medal in Chicago at year end 1866. The message honors Lincoln and mourns his death, praising republican American freedoms and profound respect for the late president. Dimonthru and Secretary Seward delivered the token.

France America Lincoln Chicago Theodore W. Dimonthru William H. Seward

Each and Every Person Has Gift to Offer to Life

Rev Henry Howard at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church warned that society is becoming too organized and individuals risk erasure within large associations. He urged recognizing each person's unique gift and cautioned against narrow sectarian views and racial limits on God’s love.

New York Henry Howard Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Mr. Howard

When You Are Old by Helene Mullina in The Times

The poem contemplates aging and solitude with vivid imagery of fading vitality. It recalls shared memories as time erodes strength and companionship. It laments lost friends and the cost of remembered love as the speaker seeks forgiveness for past failures.

Modern ills as old as world says OReilly at mass

New York April 28 Bishop Thomas C O Reilly preached at St Patrick s Cathedral arguing youth laxity is an old problem. He warned that wealth and gilded homes distract from God and that sin remains the central struggle between spirit and flesh. He urged including God in solving modern troubles.

O'Reilly New York Thomas C. O'Reilly Scranton St. Patricks Cathedral United States National Catholic Federation God

Laymen 10 Talk at U B Church Sunday Evening

Roundtable discussions to begin tomorrow at Graves Memorial United Brethren church as part of six Sunday evenings. Topics include real estate ownership and personal autonomy with Miss Esther Schenk and Mrs. R. C. Akin presenting.

Graves Memorial United E.“W. Main Parks Moors C. G. Ellefson Bingham-Liouily Cc. Crawford de Berlat E. W. Main Norma Jean Heskett Simper Glenn Allen A. C. Kessler Jerome First United Presbyterian Lynn P. Eddy Albert C. Trepkes Miriam Moses J Gvanam Hay Central Christian Columbus W. D. Endres Florence Stines Baril Israel Spicker Meredith Ray Bennett Westminster Presbyterian William BP McCormick Buck God Neidiinger Iota Sigma Omicrons Y's Men's Glee Club Roberts Homer Albright Trinity American Lutheran Spence Herbert Moehlmann John Ross Reed Holy City Gaul First Brethren Edwin Boardman Jesus St. Mark's Episcopal St. Mark's James J. Creede St. Mark First Congregational John J. Richmond Morgan Dudley Buck Northminster Presbyterian J. MH. Shedd Andrew McBlain Hagerman Branch Waplist Flol. Ackerman Lake Warm

Woman not superior or inferior to man merely different

In an April address Rev. Morris Lichtenstein argued women are not superior or inferior to men but different. He cited psychological findings on mental equipment and perception and urged interdependence in marriage to strengthen both partners. He warned that restricting women from contributing to the union harms life happiness.

New York Morris Lichtenstein The Jewish Science Services

Spencer City Sued Over Sewage Damage

Mrs Lucy Jones sues Spencer City for 10080 dollars claiming sewage drainage into the river near her farm south of Spencer damaged her property. The action was filed in district court this day.

Spencer City Spencer, Sr Lucy Jones Plain Spencer

Volstead Act Drives Tenants to Build Homes Outskirts

Fred A. Victor of the Anti-Saloon League told Grace Methodist Episcopal Church that prohibition boosts national prosperity and spurs housing moves. He cited a real estate agent claiming 100,000 New York families left tenements to buy homes on outskirts since prohibition and predicted 25,000 more yearly. He quoted Hoover Babson and Evangeline Booth to support a dry era.

New York Fred A. Victor Anti-Saloon League of America Methodist Episcopal Church Vietor Herbert Hoover Roger Babson Evangeline Booth

Jerusalem My Happy Home hymn origins and history

A discussion of the hymn Jerusalem My Happy Home tracing its origins through Bernard of Cluny Hildebert Peter Damian and Gregory with Dickson the translator born 1583 in Glasgow and his 400 line rendering. A Presbyterian minister recounts a New Orleans deathbed tale where a dying man recalls his mother singing the hymn.

Altho Dickson Bernard of Cluny Bernard New Jerusalem Hildebert France Peter Damian Gregory Paul John Glasgow University of Edinburgh Jerusalem New Orleans

Van Dyke Attacks Women Aviators as Reckless Pioneers

Princeton sermon denounces the publicity driven flights of women aviators as reckless not courageous. Dr. Henry van Dyke cites Lindbergh Byrd and Chamberlin as examples of true courage and argues risk in air travel exceeds that of cars. He defines courage as deeds not boasts and roots it in faith in God, praising Jesus as the bravest soul.

Lindbergh Byrd and Chamberlin Princetown N.J Henry van Dyke Euthor Princeton University Princeton Chapel Byrd Bremen van Dyke Atlantic Dr. van Dyke God Jesus of Nazareth

Cedar Falls Choir to Sing Cantata at First Pres Cedar Falls

The Cedar Falls and Waterloo choirs prepare cantata Our Lord Victorious by Shelley for Easter services. Cedar Falls choir performs at First Presbyterian Cedar Falls with Prof G W Samson directing. The Waterloo choir joins Cedar Falls in Cedar Falls for the Easter program.

First Presbyterian Church Cedar Falls First Baptist Church Waterloo G. W. Samson Shelley Yarel Hnna J. DB. Lake Alg Puller Wiss Anita May Dahl Plano R. Dayton Misa Marlys Schwarck Erma Stewart

Mitchell and Miss Miriam to Perform at First Baptist

Evans will be soloists at the morning service at First Baptist Church Rev H Sheckler will preach in place of pastor Rev L Kenagy who is aiding in consecration services at Shell Rock Baptist Church

Mitchell Miriam Evans First Baptist Church H. Sheckler L. Kenagy Shell Rock Baptist Church

West High Girls to Present Church Program Tonight

West High School Girl Reserve chapter will lead an evening worship at First Methodist Episcopal Church. The program features a 30 voice choir, organ selections, and 12 members giving short addresses on Friendship Club qualities inspired by Ruth Victoria Joan of Arc Helen Keller Florence Nightingale and Alice Freeman Palmer. The ceremony includes a code theme with candles and solos by Emma Williams and others, with Dr J Arthur Young’s sermon Life's Great Awakenings.

Friendship Chip West High School First Methodist Episcopal Church Elvis Friend Ship Club Ruth Queen Victoria Joan of Arc Helen Keller Florence Nightingale Alice Freeman Palmer Friendship Club East High School Friendship Club Sarah Shelton Emma Williams Er Olure Marjorie Harker Erma Cole Kynm Lights—choir OUR Code Marihy Graham Mark Besh Helen Silver Floriea Wilson Spest Elizabeth Gilbert Wilima Schrag Gwendolyn Edwards Kathryn Daughty Edith Young Gretchen Gaston Kathryn Peterson Helen Schenk Emma Willaims Emma. Williams J. Arthur Young Harker

Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Advertisement Claim

A vintage ad claims Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound stops coughing and nervous hacking for elderly users including Mrs. Jas A S of Port Worth Texas. It promises no chloroform or opiates and targets underly persons with relief and sleep aid. Sold everywhere.

Foley Jas. A. S Port Worth Texas Tryt

Esther drama set for Westminster Drama League

The Star in the East by Anna Jane Harnwell will be staged under Truman DeRoame with first show May 2 in La Porte City high school auditorium. Additional performances May 13 and 20 at Westminster Church Waterloo feature Esther as Hudissah with an Arm of cast and armed guards.

Anna Jane Harnwell Westminster Drama League Truman DeRoame la Porte City Westminster Church Waterloo tHudissah Bess White Ralph Walker Donald Jenks Black Marie Wolfeeg Ada Watteras Seeerene Wallnes Henderson Kenneth Harris Douglas Mowbray Shusan Persia Mordecai Ahasuerus Esther

Cornell Board Approves Merger Of Two Iowa Colleges

The Cornell board of trustees approved a merger plan uniting Upper Iowa University in Fayette and Cornell College in Mount Vernon, backed by the Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Upper Iowa trustees opposed the consolidation and Fayette citizens renewed fund drives to enlarge the college.

Mt, Vernon Upper Iowa University Fayette Cornell College Mt. Vernon Cornell Board of Trustees Upper Iowa

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