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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1923
Page
9
Many churches observe Christmas Eve with Sunday school programs and pageants. The accounts list cast names, scenes, and musical numbers for St Pauls M B First M E and United Presbyterian offerings, detailing children from numerous classes and groups performing songs, recitations, drills, and gift distributions.
College and university students returning home for Christmas will enjoy full privileges of the Water ooo M G A as the Y M C A announces extended access. The association invites the college crowd to use headquarters for reunions and continue basketball practices with Physical Director Richard Fon, plus Bible classes normal gym and swim sessions as planned.
The article notes league play moved to Wednesday night at Illinois Central shops with Tuesday night dropped. Boys’ Secretary Lay and assistants prepared a two week schedule for the boys departments featuring times ornaments and games to keep activities going from early to late.
Chicago reports a four year surge in Methodists with 465000 new members lifting total membership to 4774520. The yearbook shows 34526 preachers, 9452 churches, 36359 Sunday schools drawing 4850424 attendees, and 16051 parsonages. Campaigned Centenary fund totals 65000900 supporting hospitals homes and missions.
Oakland California December 22 Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes has been made the third honorary Knight of the Round Table announced by J A McDonald secretary of the international Board of Loyal Knights of the Round Table Membership limited to 128 worldwide to imitate the ancient Arthurian circle The Loyal Knights emphasize civic duty and cooperative spirit in communities The first two honorees were Edison and Burbank Hughes accepted noting the nonpolitical nature of the group and its aim of loyal service of citizens in public duty
Independence Iowa December 22 Special Hufus Brewer aged 76 died from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by Austin Burt of Waterloo Brewer a 42 year city clerk of Independence was en route to a council meeting when struck He was born in Independence in 1874 and was the first male white child born in Buchanan county Surviving are three daughters
West Frankfort Illinois November accident at Orient shaft killed two miners and injured 13. Of 222 fatalities in Franklin county since 1905 gas caused 202 deaths, brick powder 45, dynamite cap 2, breathing apparatus 2. The Cherry mine disaster of 1909 referenced.
Catholic and Episcopal choirs select texts for midnight mass with Masses, anthems, and carols at St. Mark's and other churches. Protestant churches feature short sermons with a program including Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, and Advent carols. Christmas Masses by St. Mary’s and St. Joseph’s include Guilmant and Brown selections with soloists and organists. Christmas Day services announced at Sacred Heart and Trinity American Lutheran with carols and communion.
Berlin reports the Templehofer field once used for parades has become a flying field. Major von Tschodi welcomed officials at the dedication as two passenger planes began routine service to Munich and Moscow via Koenigsberg. Berlin now hosts three regular German air routes and serves as a hub for Scandinavian and international flights linking Munich Geneva Budapest Constantinople Moscow and London connections.
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific received ICC approval to renew its lease of 162 miles of the Keokuk and Des Moines railroad line in Iowa. Rock Island holds a controlling interest in the Keokuk company, which is in receivership, with the new lease set to run for an indeterminate term.
A long profile portrays Lazker as a tireless campaign organizer for Harding and Johnson, detailing his energy, close ties with William Wrigley Jr, and influence from Marion to Washington. It notes he urged cabinet talks, helped secure support, and became the “White House pet” after Harding won.
A fragmentary newspaper snippet mentions cake, fries, and an event with people and locations unclear. The readable parts reference foods like cake and French fries and names that are only partially legible, suggesting a brief community notice or ad.
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