Sunday School Lesson on Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
A devotional study of John chapter four focusing on Jesus engaging with the Samaritan woman at the well. The text highlights Jesus’s humanity, the shift from Nicodemus to the Samaritan woman, and the revelation that He is the Messiah, yielding spiritual thirst quenching life and prompting her to share the news with others. The lesson emphasizes true worship in spirit and truth and the call to seek and lead others to Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Israel
Nicodemus
John
Hlimself
Our Lord
Diaiely
Ein
Jawob
God the Father
Jer
Issa
Jacob
Bim
19 Day Veteran Sails to Join Navy Hero
German American Robert F Meyer recounts a 19 day odyssey from shanghaied into the British Army at Waterloo to front line trench duty at Flanders, woundings, hospital escapes in London, and a return voyage to Des Moines, Describing his sudden enlistment, hospital trials, and plan to join the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Charing Cross Hospital
London
Robert F.meyer
Meyer
Chicago
Waterloo
Des Moines
Liverpool
Cunard
Grenadier Guards
City in Brief: Waterloo items and local notices
Various Waterloo items include A. H. Conn visiting Cedar Rapids on business, Mrs. J. W. Briggs ill, Rep. A. W. McFarlane returning from Des Moines for weekend in Waterloo, and license holders Frank Yuska and A. Lehmer. Hospital recoveries, quarantines, a diphtheria case, hog sale details, a derailment report, and Lincoln's Birthday mail deliveries noted. International Feature Service head William H. Johnson guests, legal settlements and divorce suit filings, county board actions, bicycle theft reports, and Sacred Heart hall supper invitation summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Conn
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Briggs
Bath Street
A. W. McFarlane
Des Moines
Waterloo
Regular meeting of M B A No 57 at Labor temple
Regular meeting of M B A No 57 held at Labor temple this evening invites members to attend and participate in planned agenda and announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Iowa Editors Pledge Support to President
Des Moines February 5 The Associated Iowa Dailies, an organization of the state’s daily newspapers, elected D M Conroy of Mason City as president and E P Chase of Atlantic as secretary treasurer At a Des Moines meeting 300 newsmen heard Verne Marshall Cedar Rapids Gazette speak on our unpreparedness if war comes A message to the president pledged the Iowa Press association’s support for measures to protect the country and citizens signed by Paull Junkin president C B Hull G L Caswell secretaries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Associated
Iowa Dailies
D. M. Conroy
Mason
City
E. P. Chase
Atlantic
United States
Chamberlain
Iowa
Lewsman
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa Press Association
Paull. Junkin
C. B. Huil
G. L. Caswell
The
United
Ship Sinking Described In Three Minute Collapse
An inquest into the loss of 14 crewmen aboard the British steamship St Minian heard that the vessel sank in three minutes after a torpedo fired by a submarine. The Corsican Prince was reported sunk on February 7, and lifeboats were sent to rescue survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Florida crops suffer as cold snaps hit Central Florida
The Florida fruit and vegetable report shows heavy damage to citrus and early vegetables across Middle Florida while areas south of Tampa fared better. Strawberries in Plant City hit 1,000 bushels daily. tomato crops in Dade and Howard counties valued near 4 million dollars with 12 500 acres. Planting sponges and harvesting them emerge as a new Florida coast industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FP
Southland
Miami
Fia
Herald
Orlando
Florida Coast
Debt Collector’s Ruse Ends in Romance and Wedding
Frank Emery, a charming salesman, is hired to collect a debt from Miss Euphemia Baxter. He instead wins her gratitude, funds her through hardship, and later reveals their romance led to their engagement. The ruse, aimed at debt collection, becomes a marriage plan aided by a rival. Evening Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euphemia Baxter
Miss Baxter
Frank Emery
Frank
World Shipping at Risk as U Boats Grow Lethal
Washington reports German submarine warfare could destroy a large share of global merchant tonnage within years. Officials estimate sinking near a million tons monthly, prompting Britain to expand steel cargo ship production while U S customs show about 1.5 million tons cleared from American ports monthly. Great Britain leads world merchant tonnage with about 20 million tons. the United States about 6 million, including 2 million in inland trade, and 65 German vessels totaling 600,000 tons sit in American ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Germany
Lloyds
United States Customs
Europe
Great Britain
United States
Boy Scout Donald Santee Seeks Army Service
Donald Santee a Cedar Falls twelve year old asks to join the army. Sergeant H P Brown explains the army cannot take boys until older and that a scout trained youth cannot be a soldier yet. The officer notes many youths would strengthen the forces if allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Santee
Cedar Falls
Jore
Jie
H. P. Brown
Brown
Germany
Donald
Closing prices today on New York Stock Exchange
Special wire from Courier reports New York at 3 p m on February closing values for major stocks including American Beet Sugar American Car and Foundry American Locomotive American Smelting and Refining American Sugar Refining Anaconda Copper Atchison Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Chicago R and P Ry Coloreds Fuel and Iron Crucible Steel General Electric Great Northern Wines International Harvester Mexican Petroleum Missouri Pacific National Lead New York Central Norfolk and Western Pennsylvania Reading Southern Pacific Southern Railway Union Pacific United States Rubber United States Steel Westinghouse Electric Western Union and others with mixed figures and ticker-like listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
New York
American Car and Foundry
American
American Smelting
American Sugar Refining
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Tepid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Che
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Crucible Steel
General Electric
Great Northern
Wines Central
International Hargest Mexican Petroleum
Missouri Pacific
National Lead
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Pasif
Pennsylvania
Reading
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
United States Rubbery
Gruen States Steel
Tnited States Steel
Wabesh
Asters
Western Union
Bae ‘Westinghouse Electric
School board elections set for March 12
Two board seats expire this term as announced by J. E. Dempster secretary. Carleton Sfas and Li Kingsley from the st board and Dr. E B Peek and C F Altstadt from the east board all face expiration. No candidate yet named to fill the unexpired term after Ben Lichty’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Dempster
Carleton Sfas
Li Kingsley
East Board
E. EB. Peek
C. F. Altstadt
Ben Lichty
Dr. Peek
Presidential Primary Repeal Moves Through Senate
Des Moines report that the senate passed the house bill repealing the presidential preference primary. The measure becomes law once signed by Gov. Harding, whom observers expect to sign. The repeal originated from P. J. Klinker of Crawford County following a farewell message by former Gov. Geo. W. Clarke. The chamber approved the repeal unanimously.
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Harding
General Assembly
House
Mortuary notes find two local deaths in Waterloo region
Christian Haish 83 a Mount Vernon township farmer died yesterday after pneumonia. Born in Württemberg Germany he immigrated to the U S in youth, married Fannie Herzog in 1860, and leaves seven children. Funeral set for Sunday at 12 30 from the home with Rev Lang. Burial in Mount Vernon township cemetery. George H F Whitemill 69 of Waterloo died at home today after appendicitis. Born Lincoln Illinois he moved to Waterloo six years ago and was survived by widow, one daughter, and siblings. Remains sent to Peter Sen Bros mortuary. funeral plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Fressle
St. Francis Hospital
Franklin Street
Frank Austin
Eighth Street
Charles Berry
Reber Avenue
F. S. Miller
Orange Township
Christian Haish
Christan Batsh
Mount Vernon Township
Waterloo
Eta
Wuerttenburg
Germany
America
Naperville
Fannie Herzog March
Gia Porto City
Louver
Susan Smith
Davenport
Freeman Halslot
la Porte City
Milita Hugman
Montezuma
Syd Munson
East Dubuque
Danle Talsh
Alton Bulsh
Willard
Familly
J. Lang
George FH. Whitemill
Hie
Lincaln
Maury Murphy
Ife
Methodist Church
Modern Wood
Mario
Peter Sen Bros
Civil Service For Police Chiefs Asked
Efforts are under way to persuade the legislature to amend civil service law placing police chiefs under civil service rules. Des Moines officials, including J. D. Caldwell and clerk James Cravender, push the change arguing longer tenures and removal of incompetence. A pensions-law amendment is also considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolles
Police Department
Civil Service
Fire Department
J. D. Caldwell
Iowa
James Cravender
Des Moines
R. L. DeGon
George Gallarno
Municipal and County Department of
DeGon
Blizzard Impacts Geneseo Schools and Farms
Geneseo residents report no school at several local schools Monday due to the blizzard. Mrs. Sarah Speer visits her daughter Mrs. Brown as W. A. Speer shipped a registered mule to Stuart. High winds toppled a windmill wheel at the Klod Davis farm. Frank Winters mourns stock losses in the blizzard. Loren Staley battles pneumonia while Tray Shirley remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
Sarah Speer
Brown
W. A. Speer
Stuart
KL Od
Davis Farm
Frank Winters
Loren Staley
Tray Shirley
Undigested dinner claims digestion cure with pink pills
An advertisement argues digestion fails when appetite wanes and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood enriching remedy. It claims pills aid digestion without purgatives, offers a free dietary booklet, and states the product can be mailed by the Dr Williams Medicine Co. in Schenectady New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Wiliams
Cedar Valley Rail Service Changes Hit Cedar Rapids District
A 1917 notice details changes in Cedar Rapids district rail service affecting Cedar Valley connections. It lists new schedules Cedar Rapids to Waterloo and Waterloo to Cedar Rapids with daily limits, plus numerous officials and local sponsors, including J Hahn, Wm Hansel, J J Vorenthale Co, and M Keeley postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.W
Stephens
Lares Takle
W. L. Wilum
Harris Yates
Ben Vaughn
J. H. van Duel
J. Voss
Harvey D- Wald
It. Waldron
Dals Wilson
J- Wippel
Harry T. Wood
Pred Young
Anerson Sales Co
A. BP
Cinb Toor
Big Ben Loan Office
Conroy and Burch
Finned and Gebra
Morris Bros. Dead Co
Kinkaid and Vintsard
Playford Ile Co
J. J. Vorenthale Co
Zhninerthan Brothers
Edward M
Anna Edgington
A. Vv. Hayes
Afr
Jack. Jones
Margaret Kiegell
John Nurdy
J. A. Webbe
Mra
Ida Jeffries
M. H. Keeley
Postmaatar
Local notices and social updates from Gilbertville area
Vague fragments report visitors and moves including William Bernnedy visiting Witterlie and Anni Bernard at Adelaint Wore while Miss Gertrude Kemp and Adelie Wink hosted a farewell. A long list of names appears with moving, visits, and social acknowledgments, amid community notices and brief business mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilvortyitis
Ars
Wagnot
Willian Bernnedy
Witterlie
Misa Anni Bernard
Washburn
Margen
Wiliam Weber
Yelugardolia
Busine Embry
la Porta
Albert Steuter
Ilzubath Sehvntty
Chris
When Itching Stops with Zemo Treatment
A safe dependable treatment relieves itching skin irritation and eruptions. Ask any druggist for a 23c or $1 bottle of Zemo and apply as directed. It banishes pimples black heads eczema blotches ringworm and similar troubles leaving skin soft smooth and healthy. Be W Rose Co Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bex
John iv
Rev
D. M. Stearns
Evening Courier
Navy Hero
von Kluck
Charing Cross
London Hospital
Fron
Robert Skinnar
Heo
Tve
Power
Uncle Sam
Theo
Buchanan
Frank Yuska
Buckingham
Mary
A.lehmer
Tracr
George W. Jones
George W. Warthen
William H. Johnson
International Feature Service
Hearst Enterprises
Chnt Holden
Horton-Holden Company
Hugh Smith
C. A. Burrows
T. M. Hunt
Gwendol Isn Hunt
Jevening
D. J. Shirlinglaw
W. R. Law
Cligdon Turner
Peek Street
Woolsworth
B. J. Stewart
Corllande Street
Sacred Heart Hall
Florida
France
Alps
San Francisco
Boy Scout
NEW York Stock Exchange
George BE. Whiteman
Tuber
Fea
Wi'liam Welser
Co-Operative Creamery Company
Evans
Lamont
Fred Orth
Penow
Qelweln
Herbert Bunsordon
Cedar Napids
Wittertog
Cedar Alte
Waverly
Gilbertville
Ackerman
Myrtle Rewnestrong
Mis
Harney Barnholzer
Mlanin Bitnns
Mes
Lyin Brown
Garly Brown
Men
Gugsla Cavanaugh
Mexdesaty Catan
Misn Move Christensen
Yolsey Cox
Hubert I. Dodke
Mins
Marta Gunva
Arrin Tybdant
Wiss Isdne Gibson
Mra. To
Crenay
Annie
Roy Philips
Gua Tinkelman
Misa Allen Powell
Rica
S. Nowland
S. M. Shull
Misa
Elsie Shiring
Blazed Smuth
J. Smith
Roxie Steiner
Mise
Kate Stenbeck
Donn Voorheds
Mary Wadking
Mftlo Watts
Robi. Wyatt
Guetle Young
James King
Wb. Ackerman
Moe Jert Andrews
C. T. Baldwin
Tt. Barnard
Alfred Bell
Flenry W. Uehrends
Weil Black
Aug. Krown
Curderl
Couls Devine
John Eddy
Jargencey Forren
AL Fish
A. Freese
L. Pak
T. WF Clorida
Tom IF. Gitbride
Tra Girford
Lyle
Gootman
AL Guy
Giyan
Skv
Edison
Dearborn Street
Gec
Sammond
Ina
West T
Bool Mar
Minnesota
Au Allabia
West Fourth Street
Pure Food Cafe
Ealt Fourth Street
Goodyear
Stolt Bros
Commercial Street
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