Dark Africa sermons urge sunshine faith in mission work
Reverend George Woodley in Lincoln Park urges that Dark Africa is not physically dark but spiritually needing the light of Christ. He notes Africa’s wide reach, riches, and coffee growth in British East Africa, cites ten years of mission work, and describes how missions teach housing, gardens, health, and morals while meeting natives in language and hymn.
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Mission Converts Heathen to Civilization Gospel Message
A narrative describes a missioner abandoning heathen customs and embracing civilized life through Christian teaching. It asserts the gospel brings good news to all regions and declares Christ as the light of the world for Africa.
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Christ
Africa
Cedar Flood In Cedar River Reaches Four Feet Above Normal
The Cedar River remains four feet above its normal stage at Waterloo as flood crests are not yet reached. Heavy rains boosted tributaries with Black Hawk creek peaking two feet above normal, while Virden creek stayed low. Dam flash boards lowered river by six inches and Nashua reports seven feet above normal. M C A camp on Morris Isle withdraws swimming as waters rise six feet, and Cedar Island Club, Boat Club, and American Legion report rapid river rise yesterday.
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G. W. Lonnecker
Town Public Service Company
Black Hawk
Virden
Iowa Public Service Company
Nashua
Morris Isle
Gilbertville Woman's Will Divides Estate Among Seven Children
Kathrina Bovy dies at Colberville July 31 and probate opens with her will naming seven children William and Henry Bovy and daughters Mary Schons Anna Fischels Maggie Frost Barbara Fischels and Earle Fischels as equal share heirs. William Bovy named administrator.
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J. W. Thomposn
William
Henry Bovy
Mary Schons
Anna Fischels
Maggie Frost
Barbara Fischels
Earle Fischels
Bovy
Colberville
Waterlo o Plane to Fly in G Regatta Aug 29
Mid-West Airways plans a Mason City airport anniversary event on August 29 sending a plane from Chapman field east of Waterloo to compete in all sport events. John Livingston announced the plan after returning from Fort Dodge. Pilots expected from Omaha Minneapolis Des Moines Cedar Rapids Moline and other cities.
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Fort Dodge
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Moline
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Ml. Clemens, Mich
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Army
Apply to Fill Vacancy in Welfare Post
A number of applications have been received but no one has been named to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Anne Denton from the Social Welfare league. Her resignation becomes effective Saturday. Denton has served as superintendent since November 1925 and has handled case work in addition to her duties since January. She plans to return to Kentucky for a rest.
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Social Welfare League
Miss Denton
Helen Miller
Kentucky
Coe College President to Speak at Westminster Church
Dr. Harry M. Gage president of Coe College Cedar Rapids will be pulpit guest at Westminster Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning announced today. Pastor W P McCormick and Mrs McCormick will motor trip through the east returning Sept 2 with their three children remaining in Storm Lake home.
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Cedar Rapids
Westminster Presbyterian Church
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Storm Take
Buchanan Nine Loses 15 Inning Game 1 to 0
Independence Indiana August 6 Winthrop Independence baseball team fell to the Ryan Shamrocks in a 15 inning battle. Final score 1 to 0 after a long duel with both sides held in check until the decisive run crossed. Independence has played 14 games this season, with five losses.
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Independence
Winthrop Independence
Ryan Shamrocks
Ryan
Flier Injured In First Solo Trip At Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Aug 6 Shortage of motor fuel sent the airplane of Fred Bernhardt Cedar Falls into a side dive 100 feet above ground injuring his jaw severely. The craft formerly carried Loren Bailey who crashed near La Porte City. Bernhardt about 40 was on Highway 218 near the aviation field when he fell after two circuits and a loop. Inspectors found no defects and attributed the accident to exhausted gasoline.
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Cedar Falls
Fred Bernhardt
Here
Loren Bailey
Waterloo
la Porte City
Bernhardt
Plane crash injures Behrens area mechanic
An aircraft crash severely injures a Behrens, Georgia mechanic who is incapacitated for several weeks. The attending physician confirms significant injuries and extended recovery.
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Behrens
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound praised by Pittsburgh reader
Mag Enna Richanns of Chautauqua Street in Pittsburgh reports using eight bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and similar tablets. She says it improves her energy and appetite and she would answer letters about the medicine.
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Pittsburgh
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Lelters
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Enna Richanns
Chautauqua
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