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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1929

Page

2

Evening of Avige Speaker at First Presbyterian Church

Dr Roy Leslie Smith, pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal, will speak on Why People Go to Church at First Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening. A quartet will sing I Will Call Up on Thee with a cornet solo Ave Maria.

Union First Presbyterian Church Roy Lesiie Smith Grace Methodist Episcopal Church St. Paul's MW. E Thomas P. Shaffer Grace M. E The Norman. Galser Gounod East Park Presbyterian Apostles J. A. Laurie Gleanoers

Four Keys to Personality by Rev J Gordon Gilkey

New York August 10 four methods to improve character outlined by Rev J Gordon Gilkey pastor of South Congregational church Springfield Mass as guest preacher at Col legiate Reformed church St Nicholas First face your problems honestly second seek a new interest and objective third expose yourself to stimulating influence fourth shift contours of personality with belief in Gods help as the guiding reality Also notes the Museum of the American Indian in New York growing from George G Hayes purchase of a Navajo shirt

New York Collegiate Reformed Church of Ife

How to Succeed by Hard Work and Perseverance

A youth asks for the path to success and the speaker replies that success is the fruit of years of toil. Study while others play, endure setbacks, and persist through twenty years of discouragement. Those who stay the course will reach their goal and understand why Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Rome

Warns Church to Meet Challenge of Active Youth

New York on August 10 Rev. Mitchell S. Fisher acting rabbi of Temple Rodeph Sholom urged the church to meet youth’s challenge with vigorous self scrutiny. He outlined four factors driving modernity, three attacking groups, and warned against laughter or slander while proposing a path for religion to become a respected force addressing today’s problems.

New York Mitchell S. Fisher Temple Rodeph Sholom Community Church Fisher Band of Liberty Elmer Gantrys

Pride in Conquest of Nature Called Vain

New York August 10 Dr Reinhold Niebuhr of Union Theological Seminary warned that modern conquests of nature may be as futile as nineteenth century romanticism. He noted mechanical electrical and chemical advances are great yet blessings uncertain and machine civilization may threaten self fulfillment by promoting comfort and power over happiness.

New York Reinhold Niebuhr Union Theological Seminary James Memorial Chapel

Fame Is Food That Dead Men Eat In Silence

A poem fragment contrasts fame with the grim image of dead men consuming fame, then shifts to praise of friendship as a noble solace. The speaker notes the lack of a comrade’s voice in death, and recalls memory of a friend who preserves a man’s better part after death, in reflective verse by Austin Dobson.

Hut Austin Dobson

Thou whose almighty word hymn and Marriott legacy

The piece surveys Rev John Marriott 1780 1825 author of the hymn Thou whose almighty word written at Church Lawford Warwickshire and noted for its missionary bent. It surveys his career at Rugby and Oxford and his role as tutor to the Duke of Buccleuch before he held the Church Lawford living. The hymn is praised for its imagery based on Genesis I 3 and its Trinity reference.

John Marriott Church Lawford Warwickshire England Marriott Louis Benson Rugby Christchurch Oxford Duke of

Union Evening Sermon Across Several Churches

A dense notice lists pastors and sermon topics for multiple churches. Rev A P Blough at United Presbyterian auditorium on life themes, Rev James LeClaire at Westminster on Seeing the Invisible, Dr Paul Johnson at First Methodist on The day of Salvation, and other services across First Church of Christ Scientist Trinity American Lutheran United Presbyterian and Union Congregational with morning and evening sermons and choir solos.

A. P. Blough Church of the Brethren United Presbyterian Church William T. Lytle Pittsburgh Fpa W. O. Chishohn Church of the Nazarene Rosa Campbell Westminster Presbyterian James Frederick T LeClaire Third United Presbyterian Church St. Louis Westminster Presbyterian Church A. E. Enderlein Harold P. Miller Smith Miller First Methodist Episcopal Paul Johnson Hamlin University St. Paul Isaiah Trinity American Lutheran F. Herbert Moehrmann Alexander Frank

United Lutheran Brotherhoods Meet Sunday in Cedar Falls Area

Luther church brotherhoods from Iowa counties gather in Leland's grove near Cedar Falls to organize a federation. Roy D. Hartong of Waterloo chairs arrangements. Lunch at 12:30 follows with officer elections and next meeting planning. Rev J O Simon of Cedar Rapids will speak. Games and music planned by Trinity American Lutheran Church team.

Lutheran Church Brotherhoods Waterloo Cedar Rapids Dubuque Mason City Manly Dysart Iowa Falls Webster City Maynard Leland's Grove Cedar Falls Roy D. Hartong J. O. Simon Iowa Synod of the United Lutheran Church Trinity American Lutheran Church Pred Nuss

One Service at Cedar Heights Sunday

Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian church announces a single morning service with the sermon Enrichment Thru Divine Blessing or Wealth That Counts based on Proverbs 22. Dr. J. A. Laurie will preach and the children's talk will explore A Gangster and the Gospel.

J. A. Laurie Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church

A Little Work and Little Play in Trilby Verse

A compact verse fragment from George du Maurier’s Trilby emphasizes a balance of effort and rest. It blends warmth, light, and love with daily sorrow while urging small joys, trust, and hopeful tomorrows as life’s companion.

George du Maurier Trilby

Ends Pastorate After 1,400 Marriages at Valley Chapel

Rev. J L McCart son Jr wraps up a three year tenure at Little Brown Church in the Vale Nashua Indiana after officiating more than 1400 weddings. He preaches a final dual sermon then moves to Boston to head a suburban parish while pursuing Yale postgrad work. Ray Kent will oversee the Nashua church for six weeks during a farewell period.

Courter Nashua J. L. McCartson Little Brown Church the Vale Here Boston Yale University Ray Kent Congregational Churches Cedar Rappe Nashua Church

Too Much Routine in Worship in Catholic Life

Rev. J Elliott Ross told Catholic students and teachers at Columbia University that excessive rote prayer and superstition dilute Catholicism. He urged reading inspired documents and reflecting on faith to bear fruit, warning routine worship fails to show true devotion. He cited lack of understanding of the Testament and urged deeper spiritual thinking.

New York J. Elliott Ross Columbia University Notre Dame Church Merningside Drive One Fourteenth Street Ross God Jesus Christ

Quotations on Jesus Christ’s stance amid modern graft

A quoted remark asks readers to imagine Jesus Christ’s attitude toward prevalent corruption and graft. The line frames ethics and accountability through a religious lens and critiques contemporary political or social trickeries. The speaker notes a visceral contrast between ideal moral authority and present-day wrongdoing.

Jesus Christ

Table Talks of Jesus Part of Lord's Passion

Rev Charles L Goodell chair of the Federal Council on Evangelism speaks on table talks of Jesus as part of the passion in a WJZ broadcast. He cites sayings from the last supper and notes table talk reflects Christ's words among friends. Eddie Sprouse begins a 30 day jail term for larceny at Rath Packing. Payne Chapel announces 930 Sabbath school and 8 pm service with theme Cast the Wet on the Right Side. Egyptian ayummier show cites gall stones as an old ailment.

New York Jesus Charles L. Goodell Federal Council of Churches of Christ America WJZ Dr. Goodell Christ Eddie Sprouse Rath Packing Company Payne Chapel C. R. Waters A, M. E. Church

Skyscrapers Rise in San Francisco Methodist Venture

San Francisco's Temple Methodist church launches a 27 story combined hotel and church project in the city core. A landlord corporation will own the building and lease the 634 room hotel to an operating company while profits aid benevolences and Christian work. Dr. Walter John Sherman leads the effort as pastor and builder turning rivets for a vast structure with a 1500 seat sanctuary, chapel, Sunday school rooms, social center and gymnasium.

San Francisco Cal Temple Methodist Church Chris Temple Church Walter John Sherman Shernan Sherman Idea

Atlas Loan Company to Start Business

Atlas Loan Company to start business in rooms 401-2 of the Commercial Bank building. It will offer industrial loans up to 300 dollars and real estate loans of any amount. Capital stock is 50000 dollars, 100 a share par. Officers are H. T. Howland president L. M. Bentley vice president A. B. Edwards secretary treasurer Frank T. Bentley manager. Directors include Peter Mayrells and F. J. Landeras. The firm to begin Monday.

Atlas Loan Company H. T. Howland Howland Candy Company L. M. Bentley Vine Street A. B. Edwards Locust

Picnic Invites Non Members of Waterloo Association

Non-members and their families are invited to the annual Waterloo Traveling and Business Men's Association picnic next Saturday at Electric Park. Prizes will be awarded for races and other events. Coffee bread and butter lemonade and ice cream will be provided. Arrangements are by George W. Huntley and George Buchan.

Waterloo Traveling and Business Men's Association Electric Park George W. Huntley George Buchan

Lenore Ulrich Weds Leading Man in Broadway Pair

Lenore Ulrich star of stage and screen and Sidney Blackmer her Broadway leading man wed three months ago at Croton-on-Hudson New York according to a report here Gil de Gray was maid of honor Bruce McBairnsfather witnessed the ceremony Blackmer stays in Hollywood to work on a film and Ulrich plans to depart for New York to honor a theatrical engagement

Hollywood Cal MNSI Lenore Ulrich Sidney Blackmer Croton-on-Hudson New Sern Gil de Gray Bruce Mc Bairnsfather Blackmer Miss Ulrich

Reverend Harry Anderson Passes Through Waterloo

Rev Harry Anderson evangelist long associated with Geach California travels through Waterloo en route to Washington DC and the Blue Ridge mountains. He is scheduled to preach at an old fashioned Methodist camp meeting in Virginia and will return to California in September for revival meetings at Coausa.

Harry ©. Anderson

Mrs William Ritter Dies in Marble Rock

Marble Rock Iowa August 10 Mrs William Ritter who had been ill for several months died at her home here this week She formerly was Miss Desdemona Ackley Surviving are her husband two daughters and six sons Mrs Eva Natt Donnybrook North Dakota Mrs Josie Reams Harley Frank Clifford Ross Judson and Leo Ritter Marble Rock

Courier Special Service Marble Rock William. Ritter Desdemona Ackley Eva Natt Donnybrook N. D Josie Reams Harley Frank Clifford Ross Judson Leo Ritter Merble Rock

Radio Schedule Fragments From Early 1940s Markets

Dense listing of radio programs, times, and stations across New York Chicago Detroit and other markets. Includes orchestras, concerts, news, and entertainment with affiliates like WGN WMAQ WBBM KDKA and WEAF. Notes scattered program names such as National Forum and Tunes of Broadway.

Wabo New York WBBM Wado Weoo Ronienoere WADO Wa Tonne Nit Wits KMBC Koib Wooo National Forum Washington WMAQ KOIL Weco Jesss Crayford Organ Retital I. A. Terapin Orchestra Nathaniel WGY WGN Lew White WHO Pollack Rudy Waellee Julias Kleine KDKA Chicago Bran Ena AL Family Detroit Symphony Orch WLW Pertons Kakertad Wren ALKI I2n Uncle Quin WEAF M7s Radio Photology Amos Gleenellio Thels WJZ Mansfield

Hamp's Orchestra and City Orchestra Listings

Radio listings show Hamp's Orchestra at 30 minutes on WCCO Minneapolis. Programs include WABC dinner concert at 7, Harriet Band concert at 10, and various scores from Danes Music. Des Moines Bird News mentions baseball scores and multiple dance and hotel orchestras in the evening lineup.

u—Hamp WCCO Minneapolis WABC Saméas Wabc Leke Harriet WHO Des Moines Bird News Phil Sothainey Merry Minstrels Rocking Chair General Electric Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra O—Park Central Hotel Beakers Wabc New York Wwapo Wowo Mrs. Murphy WEEN WOWO KMOX KAMBC Weeca The Samovar Ala EMBC ISN WEAP New York Major Bowes WLS Our Government David Lars Tence WWI Samuel Wwa Fred Waldner Seth Parker WOW Sam Herman Chatr Wwd AWIZ WLW KYW WJZ Kd&a Tates EYW Gas—Radio Guild Hedda Gabter KWH Kdea Lex White KDEKA Algo Kdea Chicago Hosel SNC Wis WGN Larry Carson Pat Barnes Nighthawks WMAQ WABO Uis—Plaza Auld Sandy Warg Amos-Andy Orch Henry Thels Ovid Reeital Capitol Theatre David Lawrence AtWater Bill Studébaker Bankers Mle SMBG New ‘York Ssn Boys EMBO WEAF Sgc Chocisters Sototats Gypsies Orchestra WDAF Family Party WGOY Lialles EKDKA Maslette KORA Ted Fiorito aAlso Henry Burbig WADD Kmox KO Uncle Joe Pat WADC United States Navy Band Knox Kom KMBO ALBA WEAV Lake Michigan Mountaineers Dence & Wol & Water WOR Rodb- Who Des Maines U. S. Department of Agricultur National Farm and Home Lis Harrison County Towa

Oldest English parson Norman marks 101st birthday

Norman, the Rev. Norman Denham Rowe, of England, is believed to be the oldest parson. He was ordained in 1935 and retired from active service four years ago.

Raw Denham Rowe Norman England

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ady L. Smith AVIGE Walnut Street Baptist Rey Gilfillan Barth Ashford H. Muedler Bennington First Presbyterian R. ¥. Gilbert Independence Gilbert Church Press Mable Banton Brown Jesse M. Church Immanuel Lutheran Res J. G. Ambacher First Evangelical Calvary Evangelical Bethel Prayer Leagues Plymouth Congregational Christ Entscomal Church Don M. Gary Dr. J. S. Gilkey Museum of the George G. Heya Ez Eck A.goese Edger A. Guest Church Dr. Fisher Entral Christian Z. K. Russell Dan Lichty India United Presbyterian Fittsburgh Graves United Lutheran Brotherhoods Leland’s Grove Cedar Heights J. L. McCorison, Jr Lord Methodists’ Venture Bentley Harry Anderson William Ritter Associated Press Plom Entz Cafe First National Bank
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