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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1914
Page
6
Directory listing many local churches with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and programs across Adventist, Baptist, Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Universalist denominations plus miscellaneous notices and a LAYMENS BANQUET recap. Includes specific addresses, pastors names, and schedule details.
Mrs Patterson, recently back from an extended stay in Japan, will address the Nations Woman's Missionary Society at the Universalist church. An afternoon meeting at 2:30 p m will be open to interested parishioners and the public is invited to a 7:30 p m lecture on her mission experiences in Japan.
A temperance mass meeting will be held Sunday evening at Grace Methodist church. Hosted by the Business Men's Temperance Association, the program features speakers on the liquor question, with topics such as Why I Am Against Booze and What Our Association Stands For. The event starts at 7 30 with public invitation extended.
Tomorrow evening the First United Brethren church hosts old home night with Evangelist Oliver B Williams and his wife leading revival meetings. Families sit together in old New England style and the largest family will receive special honors. Mrs Williams sings and directs the chorus. services run each evening next week except Monday. all are invited.
Members of the Universalist Church will hold their annual business meeting and reunion at the church on Monday evening. A picnic supper is planned for 6 o clock with the business meeting to follow after meals. Reports from church departments will be presented and officers elected.
The neighborhood Bible classes will meet next week in multiple districts. District 47 led by Mrs John Halley Thursday at 3 pm, District 6 led by Mrs Ringler at 915 Grant Ave Tuesday 2 59 pm, District 5 led by Mrs H Bowdle Tuesday 2 pm. The Bible teachers and leaders class meets at the YWCA rooms Monday at 8 pm with Mrs H Fisher as teacher.
The Associated Charities is in receipt of 62.67 dollars from Monday evening’s charity hall proceeds. The event was hosted by the Order of the Sons of St George and the Caledonian Society. The remainder supported the British war widows and orphans fund.
Sunday in Des Moines evangelist Bilis preached on Amusements to a packed tabernacle with nearly 400 converts at the afternoon service. The touring party plans a week more of meetings before a Philadelphia campaign at year’s start, with future stops in Baltimore, Minneapolis, and Chicago. Jennings to speak to women at First Brethren Church tomorrow at 2:30.
A sermon summary on Mark xvi and Matthew xxviii, detailing the women who visited the tomb, the angelic message that Jesus is risen, and the personal appearances to Mary Magdalene and the disciples. It emphasizes faith, fear not, and peace as core responses to the resurrection event.
Edward A Steiner, Grinnell College professor and noted immigration author, will give two addresses at the First Congregational Church tomorrow morning and evening. He aims to humanize immigration and expose steerage abuses, praising the immigrant’s worth despite fear and nativist myths. Current Opinion lauds his balanced view, and his speaking program includes opening devotions, readings, and a bank offering.
The Woman's Missionary Society at Emanuel Evangelical Church will hold its annual thank offering service Sunday morning at the regular hour. Members and attendees are invited to participate in the event and support the church's mission activities.
Revival services at First Brethren church enter a third week under Evangelist Jennings overseen by Rev. W. H. Beachler. A large choir and nightly sermons draw congregants. topics include Wells of Conviction and The Greatest Battle Ever Fought with a Sunday schedule featuring The Second Coming of Christ. A women’s sermon on The Broken Box is set for 2:30. Cedar Rapids’ W. A. Peterson outlines a Waterloo city mission plan at Union Congregational and Logan Avenue churches.
A religious service is set for Sunday at 10 o clock in the Black Hawk county jail under Mrs. J M McStay, with the First Baptist church youth taking part in the program.
A notice states that meetings including short talks Bible study and music will continue on alternate Sunday mornings throughout the winter. The event emphasizes regular worship activities and spiritual gatherings for the community during the colder season.
The annual tax sale begins at 10 o clock Monday morning in the treasurer s office at the courthouse. The list is longer this year with about 1000 tracts advertised for sale. Forty odd lots paid taxes yesterday and others may settle before the sale. This will be Bantley s last sale as he did not seek re election. Court Notes Linnard Bros sue Orrin F Teeter and Mothers for 157 32. E H Horns seeks permit for legal sale of intoxicating liquors. Herman C Nya named guardian for minor Clarence J Nus. Clayton E Bronson appointed administrator of Rosa Lines estate valued at 3000. Appeal filed to supreme court to review widow s allowance for minor children Dora Bennison served with notice of appeal.
Chief of Police Leighton received notice from Secretary of State Allen that the 1915 automobile numbers are ready for distribution. The chief urges all auto owners intending to operate their cars after January 1 to comply with the new numbering requirements.
Officials urge motor vehicle owners to complete license applications carefully to ensure numbers are issued promptly. Past complaints cite delays due to errors and missing corrections, as state officials request proper submission to avoid returns for fixes.
Mae Wilson sister of Zeil Williams was arrested in Fort Dodge on request of Chief Jordan and held as an accomplice to J D Bedell's murder. Williams, accused of striking the fatal blow, was taken into custody in this city with his wife present. Preliminary hearing for Williams and his sister not yet set, likely postponed after the coroner's inquest. Dr J D Lowrey is coroner and has impaneled a jury for a full investigation.
Lydia Fellers of Cedar Falls sues for 2000 on her son Albert B. Fellers’s Modern Woodmen of America policy. He joined in Cedar Falls in 1906, paid assessments through July 1914, died near Hammond Indiana on July 21 of this year. She alleges proper notice was given but the policy remains unpaid and lists the named beneficiary.
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