Unity rises in church merger talk and divorce figures
St Louis reports a four year push toward church unification across Canada Latin America Asia and Africa with a note on how war and unity influence missions. The family life commission warns of rising divorces and links it to women entering industry and economic pressures while urging state action. It also notes a declining US birth rate tied to economic and living conditions. The G A R post elects officers including Crabtree Campbell and Averill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Amat Ea
Commission On For Sign Missions
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Methodist
Presbyterian
Congregational
Canada
Latin America
Asia
Africa
Commission On Family Life
Council
America
United States
The Saturday Sermonet te by Matthew Munn Pastor
The sermon argues Christians should be missionaries based on Christ as example. It stresses gospel duty to all people, the Good Samaritan parable, and Jesus’ farewell command to evangelize to every nation. Sacrifice is required. God repays manifold in this life and eternal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew
Munn
Umced Presbyterian
Judea
David
Church of Our Day
Christ
Church Directory Adopts Waterloo Adventist Schedule
Tomorrow’s church services list Adventist home meetings at 614 Washington and multiple wares across Waterloo. It covers First Laf ayette Park area and numerous denominations with service times and Sunday schools.
Mrs Elizabeth Wilson to Speak at Association Talks
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, leader of large classes, will deliver the final talk tonight at 4 p m in association rooms during the Young Women's Christian association conference. The session, described as the biggest address of the conference, will feature vocal and harp performances by local performers and welcome all interested attendees. Delegates from Fort Dodge Marshalltown Cedar Rapids and others join the gathering as Miss Adams notes need for another secretary in South America to boost efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Willard Jiddy
Young Women’s Christian Association
Confeyancie
Mrs. Eddy
Migu Ipabetto Gurulgsen
Misa Edna Cass
Mise Viola Miller
Geneva
Cara May Adams
Aeld
South America
Miss Adams
Miss Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson
Gertrude Sammacher
L. Anderson
Fort Dodge Association
Miss Simpson
Marshalltown
Miss Gowdy
Cedar Rapids
Canvass Planned by Two Local Churches for Budget
First Baptist and First Congregational churches will canvass their memberships tomorrow to secure pledges for next year’s budget. Teams will visit homes and members will be asked to contribute to support the church work. The effort is a yearly practice seen as highly successful in raising funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
First Congregational
Large congregations attend Champlin chapel meetings
Readers note large crowds at Champlin chapel with Gladys Nelson and George Moody in song. Sherwood and Jack Slyfield provide violin and piano. Sunday plans include 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. preaching. Rev W H Rogers speaks on If I Should Begin Again and Is Life Worth Living. Walnut Street Baptist schedules morning worship at 11:15 and evening service with choir and orchestra. Services on Christ’s life continue, with music numbers noted. Big Brother Mission outlines week of speakers from Sunday to Saturday.
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Haprist
Jefferson Street
Park Avenue
Clyde J. Askins
Walnut Street
Lime and
Walnut Streets
John Bunyan Smith
Chempsin Chagel
Burton
Avenue End
Alebt Street
F. E. McStay
lAntioch
Douglas Street
J. W. Bowles
Engilan
H. Prekel
Rev
H. Bueller
Bt. Luke
Second Land
A. L. Ferguson
Fourth and South
Harold EB. Parr
Christian Endeavor Society
New Church
Fourth
Fitch Streets
Thirteenth and Jefferson
W. A. Peterson
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Gracs
Fifth Street
J. Lockwood
Epworth League
Jesus
North Africa
Linden
Archer Avenue
Earle A. Baker
St. Paul's M. E
Freshyterian
Wirst—Park and
Mulberry
John Robertson Macartney
Westminster
Wellsington
Randolph
Archibald Campbell Preston
East Park
Kern
Newton S. Mathresser
Cutler Street
Cutler Street Bible School
Wellington
Mann
Juniour
Ealion
Avalon
R. H. MacCullough
Young People's Society
Unithd Brethren
Allen
Jacob Yagey
Paater
Champlin Chapel
Gladys Nelson
George Moody
Sherwood
Jack Slyfield
Migs Nelson
Walnut Street Baptist
Walnut Street Baptist Church
J. B. Smith
Boys’ Orchestra
Christ
BIG Brother Mission
J. E. Johnson
D. QO. Mayes
W. A. Beachler
Sunday church and salvation army meetings listed
Sunday school convenes at 19 a m with evening preaching at 7 30. Salvation Army services at Corner Park avenue and Lafayette St with officers in charge Capt Fookes and wife. Additional holiness, junior, and youth meetings listed along Fourth street east and nearby venues. Various secretaries and bishops noted. Regular Bible student and gospel meetings also scheduled with times throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette and
Park
EJ. Zany
Leogen Avenue
United—Logen and Dane
S. M. Ramire
Sp. m
Salvation Army
Corner Park Avenue
Lafayette St
James Fookes
Holiness
Young Peoples Legion
Salvation
Woods Building
Fourth Street
Dotha Walker
Mifss May Armstrong
Bert Hervey
Seventh Street
Big Brother Mission
Commercial Street
Commercial
Lord's Suoper
Whittle Woods wedding and social notices in Waterloo
A December wedding at 1726 Crenshaw Boulevard Los Angeles united Miss Lola Luther to Mr Glen Whittle with 80 guests. The article details the bridal party, music, and reception plus church class meetings, D AFR Christmas party, and Methodist social events in Waterloo with multiple hostesses and planned Christmas events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Larson
Waldo
Iarry C. Woods
Kieth Max Niel Woods
Reynold B. Bight
Helen Powers
Insane Limo
Malioo
Whittle
West High
Northwestern University
Waterloo women hold annual society notices in Memorial hall
The annual meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps In Memorial hall featured officers elected including Mrs. Ida Alderman as president and Charlotte Duka senior vice president. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the department and district conventions. A barrel of canned goods will be sent to the Old Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Webb
Hirst
H. G. Phinney
Good Fellows Fund
Walker
Webb
Paul
C. J. Wiegand
W. B. McMurray
A. F. Gates
Gertrude Woebster
Court
W.R. GC
Marshalltown
Searchlight Dan
Walnut Street Baptist Church
L. G. Adams
Fanny Austin
L. P. Davis
Clayton Clark
Wanny Lyon
Addie H. Bigger
Mra. Hentz
Frank Hazlett
Sally Ten Club
Ed Frankfort
Herman Freckfort
Fairmont
Minn
James Duke
Duka
Herman
Frankfort
M. Mages
Hoxtese
Frank Edwarda
Mount Hope Church
Min Minneapolis Clergy Urge Moderation On New Year
A proclamation signed by 80 Protestant ministers of Minneapolis calls for curb on excess eating and drinking during New Year festivities and urges engaging watch night services to attract large congregations. Rev James H Freeman of St Mark's Episcopal led the initiative via the Ministers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Ministers’ Association
James H. Freemen
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
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Federal Council
G. A. R. Post
Robert Anderson Post
C. G. Crabtree
N. GC. Campbell
Alonzo Sharp
Daniel Haffa
C. D. Becker
Chaplin
John Averill
W. D. Reed
Isaac Gushard
H. C. Campbell
Fos
C. Cordell
Church Directory
Waterloo
Aventh
C. H. Day
Washington St
BRETHREN_First
A. Beachler
Church of the Brethren
Seventh and South
A. P. Blough
Sune
Mebeerw Congregational Sons of Facob
Puthwest
Hen. J
Frank W. Court
D. D
Bible School
Lla. m
Christadelphian
Christadelphian Zecceanie
Fifth and
Randolph Streets
Juristian
A.b. Sercill
Church OF Christ, Scientist
Jefferson
Tate
St. Blask’s
Denver Street
Oseo Celsus Fox
Divine Presence
Evanghlioal
Gnigaryere
al. Yargy
JaAloe
David Langwi
Universalist Church of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Bainte
Aty, W. Vespers
Association
Geranium Club
ChrisLmas
Mre
Frag
Garrabrent
Auspicor of
Bo Natural Music Club
W.R. Cola
Fourth Street West
Fiora Russ
Myrtle Grane
Mmes
P. H. Paulsen
Clair H. Parker
Miss Crana
Margaret
Catherine Connally
Mary
Beth
First Methodist Church
Mother Goose
Roy Shoemaker
Frank Skrabla
Alice Wise
Lillian Huston
Ernest Baldwin
George Shoemaker
Virginia Cox
Frisbie B. Suit
Socretian
Teria
Cox
Bkre
Blo
Kotex
van Polit
Harrys
Uechuta
Mra
Cox $4
Priday Blady Glub
Tome Park
Whittier School
Albert Creeley
Land of the Big Blue Water
EB. J. Covell
Missura Hewk
Halene Andy
Frances Glenny
Tea Wan
L. Cobb
George S. Millard
Mlesea Mildred Hoffman
Muarjotto Rabe Asalstad
Marriot Cherry
Topeka
Kan
J. Cherry
Clay Street
Harriet
B. A. O. Anderson
Chariea Anderson
Lanertreat
Misa Cherry
Lha Inte
Henry Cheksfield
Salina
K. B. Winltlowey
Waterloo Conservatory of Music
Anderson la
Santa Fe Railway
Aid
Ald
First Presbysterian Church
A. J. Fairburrn
Stevanson
George Wheeler
Warren Brown
Gailiet
Clair Parker
Haven
W. W. Miller
Persia
R. H. Byvank
Ed Kickle
Schultz
First Evan
Feltcal Church
John Mexdorf
Robert Lammer
Mexdorf
Lammer
E. H. Allen
Lillian
Ida Mexdorf
E. J. Lang
Mr. Schultz
Maxdorf
Harry M. Hunt
Nicholas Webber
Franken Fridge Club
American Beauty Roses
Spolax
Carl Miller
Bridge
F. J. Landgraf
Sam Craiglow
Clifford Harlowell
Kumehatawhile Club
Oberton
Neher Avenue
Unity Guild of
Parora
Chitet
Luding’ Guild
Charles Mille
Wonan’e
Boya
Aiue
Had Gindt
Minervy Club
Jack Sutherland
St. Mark's
St. Mark's Monicopal Church
Margarat
AJL
Loyal Stars of Calvary Evangelical Church
Florence Stallman
Cores
Esther Ludtke
Morton Burger
Ruth Smith
Mina Ludtke
Anna Hanson
Dawson Street
Hazel Jackson
North Dakota
D. T. Club
Carl Danton
Conger Streat
Progressive Ave Hundred
George Fergeman
Dawson Streat
U. Co. T
United Commercial
Ellis
Wilcox
Clermont-Couley
W. F. Charmiont
Logan Avenue
Milas Plorn
Dorothy
Martin Coates
Aurora
Soler New Xyear
Eve Urgep
Bellans
THE
Russell-Lambon Hotel
J. Levingston
Earl W. Jacoby, Chiropractor
Wunfayetta
Onlce
Ned
Ossler & J
Emmet, Jewelers
Jowa
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