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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1914

Page

7

Special Christmas music in churches and cantatas

Churches plan special services with large choirs and cantatas. Central Christian Church hosts a full program led by Rev. L. C. Moore with W. J. Webb directing the chorus and Cedar Valley male quartet performing. First Presbyterian and Universalist Church also present cantatas and special offerings with choirs and soloists.

Central Christian Church Christian Church L. C. Moore W. J. Webb Cedar Valley Mesars A. E. Overton Forrester J. B. Dare Ashford Ll. W. Drake Yass Ira B. Wilson Ll. O. Moore Christian, Central Fourth and South 4.C. Moore Christian Endeavor Society

Sacred cantata at First Methodist Church Christmas Spirit

The First Methodist Church choir will present a sacred cantata Sunday evening with splendid music arranged for morning service as well. The evening program features Miss Lucile Glenny reading The Lost Word and Miss Grace Dunkelberg performing The Ninety and Nine.

First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church B. L. Ashford Scott B. Prowell Ida Cooler F. C. Liffring Elizabeth Black Mildred Hoenig Norma Gaiser Elsie Byvank Georgette Johnson Anita Rath Jessie Fowler Florence Lowe Agnes Horn H. A. Boysen Altos Mildred Cane Helen Gaiser Eleanor Bentley Marion Cooley Carrie McFarlane Sarah Seger Clair Parker J. Rlf Mac Helene Balliett George ~~Ny C. W. Kline First Methodist Church Lucile Glenny Grace Dunkelberg Grace Fifth Street A. J. Northrup Bypworth’ Jongue

Midnight Service At Christ Episcopal Church

The annual midnight service at Christ Episcopal church on Christmas drew a fair-sized crowd. The fall choir led by Dorrance M. Place provided music, one of the service highlights. Rector Rev. G. W. Hin kle delivered the Christmas sermon and conducted rites.

Christ Episcopal Church Dorrance M. Place G. W. Hinkle

Adventist and other churches listed in city directory

Directory of local churches with listed denominations pastors and service times. Seventh Day Adventist at Kistner's chapel on Third Avenue West, Baptist on Jefferson Street and Park avenues with multiple services, Brethren and United churches, Catholic parishes St Joseph's St Marys and Sacred Heart, Episcopal and Congregational details, Lutherans and German churches, and various missions.

Third Avenue West G. R. Nay C. H. Day Washington Street Jefferson Street Park! Avenue W. L. Dorgan Walnut Street Walnut J. B. Smith Sund Champlin Chapel Burton Avenue Riehl Street F. B. McStay Antioch Mulberry Street R. A. Broyles St. Joseph's Third and Mulberry B. J. Slattery Wu. Rowan St. Mary's Park Lafayette H. P. Rohlman J M. Campbell Sacred Heart Randolph D. J. Lenihan Anton Lorenz International Bible Students’ Association Universalist

Automobile crashes through store window at Fifth and Lafayette

J Hall driving toward the bridge collided with a street car at 9 50 pm in downtown. His auto swung right on Lafayette and crashed into the Gentle fruit store window causing panic among shoppers. The car was badly damaged but Hall escaped injury. Meanwhile thirty men without funds sought shelter at city hall and jail as shelter space filled. Several received money for breakfast.

V. J. Hall Logan Avenue Fifth Lafayette Streets Mr. Hall Fifth Street Lafayette Trust Store City Hall

Sunday School Lesson Summaries from the Golden Texts

A compiled guide of Sunday school lessons covering Christ’s burial anointing, Last Supper, Gethsemane, Judas betrayal, arrest and trial, sowing and suffering, Peter and Pilate, the crucifixion, resurrection, the Great Commission, Ascension, and prophecy of Christ’s return with associated golden texts. Includes notes on humility, devotion, and the cost of redemption. A final line notes a statistic: a child is born every sixteen seconds in Germany.

Goldenett Mark xiv Mary of Bethany Markaby Garden of Gethsemane Transfiguration Jesus Judas Jesson Christ Lessex Iba God Peter Pilate Mark KY Isa Lh Tessex K Matt Raviil Eliezar Lissoxy

December Cold Sets New Local Record

The local weather service confirms the coldest December night in twenty years with 28 below zero. Ralph B. Slippy notes the record, far surpassing past lows. frigid winds, snowbound rail trouble, and hardships face residents as charity helps the cold-stricken.

United States Weather Service Ralph B. Slippy Mercury Frank Cooley Ackley Buchanan Optical Co Tts

Small Boy Falls Through Ice Near Muilan Bridge

In 20 below zero conditions a boy fell through ice at the west end of the Muilan avenue bridge Christmas afternoon in the Cedar river. The boy escaped. authorities could not learn his name. River patrolman Mr Chapman investigated and found tracks leading to the hole with no outward tracks indicating rescue. He later traced a trail and believes the boy crawled back onto the ice and fled to the west bank a distance away. Meanwhile, a series of real estate transfers are listed for Waterloo area including Thomas I. Paints, Mary Rebbeck, J. J. Sedgwick, Ira Rodamer, H. W. Christoph, and Estella J. Hanna with several lot transactions and amounts noted.

Cedar River Muilan Avenue Mrd. Chapman Chaiyman Chapman Finaily Black Wawk Co. Abstract Co United States Thomas I. Paints Mary Rebbeck Etta Sagsman H. W. Nankervis H. Wy. Christoph Virden

Municipal Tree a Great Feature in Waterloo Park Christmas Eve

Citizens gathered in Washington park to honor the birth of the Prince of Peace around a lit giant pine. Waterloo Military band led by CG Crawford, Mrs. J. B. Bragdon spoke, a 50-voice chorus sang, and Rev. John Bunyan Smith read the nativity story.

Waterloo Washington Park Prince of Peace Waterloo Military Band CG. C. Crawford Park J. B. Bragdon Waterloo Women’s Club Maxwell Case John Bunyan Smith Jesus W. B. Sandford Effie McCollum Jones Herald Angels Chrysanthos Kaplanis Citizens Gas and Electric Co H. R

Logans First Saxon Owners Cross Continent to Coast

G W and J W Logan of Tiffin Ohio completed a cross country trip in their Saxon car to Los Angeles despite severe weather and poor roads. The journey, costing 38.60, featured mud from Indiana to Illinois, deep snow in the Colorado mountains, and flooded rivers in Utah. They crossed Nevada towns and ended in Los Angeles, setting a record as the first Saxon owners to traverse the continent.

Los Angeles G. W. Ad J. W. Logan Tiffin Waterloo Logans Columbus Indiana Illinoiis Colorado Utah Logan Brothers Nevada

See America First New Year Greeting

A New Year greeting wishes readers a safe journey ahead with emphasis on safety first and prosperity. The message praises Goodrich tires and comfort, hoping ventures prove best in the long run, signed by B F Goodrich Cat Makers of Everything that's Rabb.

America Goodrich Tire B. F. Goodrich

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M. L. McPhai Rev Universalist Church Robert Weatherway Jones Church Directory Church OF Christ, Scientist Jefferson Pfourth South John D. Stodps Grinnell Holy Union Thirteenth and Jefferson G. R. Parker Smadar School Plymouth Fourth Street East Bible School Christanelphian Fifth and A. H. Zimar Episcopal Fourth East Communion & A. m St. Mark’s—Corner Fourth Denver Streets Evangel Cab Calvary—Newell J. A. Haehlen Emanuel—Laffayette and E. J. Lang Beniord Logan Avenue United Logan and Dane Rev. J. M. Bamford Rebrew Congregation Sons of Jacob Fifth West Lamansky Lutfersa H. Mueller Ennglish H. Prekel St. Euke's Howard Anspach Methodist J. J. Johnson Reo Ward St. Paul's M. E F. Q. Brown Broadway Sunrday Linden HE. A. Baker Mobile Albany W. Boss Douglas J. al. Riley Kern and Cutler Daniel Davies First United—Second Wellington M. G. Munn Westminster W. B. Randford Northminster Bartou Avalon E. W. Lanham Young People’s Society Universalisy Ang Mulberry D. D Crout Foley Quarterly Review M. Stearns Germany Beacon Sients Midge Manson Et al H. W. Christoph Virden’s Estella J. Hanna A. L W. R. Walker Hayes Add
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