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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1913
Page
4
A Sunday School reflection on Joshua chapters seven through eleven, tracing Israel’s defeat at Ai to hidden sin, Achan’s confession, and restoration after confession. The sermon links personal sin to national setback, notes Calibrated reliance on God, and recalls divine help in storming Canaan with Joshua’s leadership and God's immediate intervention.
Waterloo area church notices list numerous services across denominations. Catholic St Josephs and Sacred Heart, Episcopal Christ Church, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian and Universalist churches publish Masses sermons Sunday services and Sunday schools with times and locations for Jefferson Park Walnut Street Mulberry and nearby streets.
Merrie and Whiskers plan a winter nut party inviting Rabbits Owls Sparrows and Hedgehog but discover none can eat nuts. The Owl couple suggests cracking the nuts for a shared meal as the squirrels realize their guests cannot eat the harvest. The tale ends with a social miscue and a quiet meal.
Merrie and Whiskers host a grand nut party for Mrs Owl and Mr Owl with Rabbits attending. Guests greedily eat, leaving Merrie and Whiskers exhausted and vowing to stay within their own circle. The morning light signals departure as the party winds down and Whiskers falls asleep.
Linden notes report visitors Mr and Mrs D W McCellan who lived in Pool, Colo for three years call on local friends this week. Several items cover funerals, illnesses, recoveries, and social events including bazaar success, auctions, and a surprise party for Geo Mosher plus hospital discharge updates on Carroll Conklin and other residents.
Cedar Falls notes in December include Hemenway planning a southern winter, David McDonald visiting Clarksville, the Union Mill Co preparing improvements and water race work, and several visitors from Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, and Colfax. A Waterloo car delay disrupted rail service, and Rev. Vanney along with the Baptist choir surprised Prof. Waré and his bride. Dr. Seerley spoke on child development across multiple venues, and Cedar Falls won a debate against Des Moines Highland Park College. The high school basketball season sees juniors defeat seniors, with a planned twelve-game schedule and upcoming championship game between juniors and freshmen.
Walnut Street Baptist Church closed four weeks of revival meetings with a 7:30 p m. service Friday. About 65 men attended a 6:30 luncheon and six people responded to the invitation. Sunday features include a decision day in Sunday school and talks by J S S Tuthill, with morning prayer at seven and an 11:15 sermon by Dr Smith on The Choice of Masters.
The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises an embroidery packet with 160 designs, an all metal hoop, and instruction booklet. It claims hard work and patience from buyers, praising the product while noting the price of six coupons for 60 cents versus ten dollars retail elsewhere.
The Rebekahs elected officers: Noble Grand Mrs. Wm West, Vice Grand Mrs Bert Olney, Secretary Mrs Mabel Hamer, Treasurer Mrs Nora Gorholt, Financial Secretary Bert Olney.
Special service will be held tomorrow at 11 o'clock morning at the Firet M. E. church to honor the anniversary of the local auxiliary of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. Dr J E Johnson will give the anniversary address and Rev W F Spry will preach on Dorcas the True Hearted with special music in both services.
George Jones, longtime yard master for the Illinois Central, moved last night with family and belongings to Louisville Ky where he will serve as yardmaster for the Louisville Belt Line system. Conductor Hunt succeeds him locally. Mrs J W Emergon of Chase City and Miss Doris Barclay of Hedgesville Mont visit their siblings at 211 Baltimore. Barclay attends college in the city.
The county has dismantled tents used for tubercular patient care and reports the new isolation hospital is ready for occupancy, signaling a shift to centralized treatment facilities.
Cedar Falls Ia Dec 13 Fifty years ago today Andrew Mullarky met death by drowning in the race He was a merchant who opened a store in Cedar Falls arriving in 1949 from Freeport He built a small First street store where he ran the business until his death at age 42 His son O E Mullarky was the first child born in Cedar Falls two daughters Mrs Morris of Owahs and Mrs Sartori of Le Mars survive Mrs Mullarky died about twenty five years ago Old residents remember him as a sturdy pioneer and honest dealer who made many lifelong friends
A patient from Waterloo Iowa writes in to praise Drs Ochs and Klove for a kidney trouble treatment. After four weeks the swelling pain and weight loss improved and this person reports no return of the disease.
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