Induction of church officers by candlelight service
Grace M. E. church holds a candlelight installation for all church societies with seventeen organizations represented. The pastor preaches on A Token for Good. Choir sings How Beautiful Upon the Mountains with Clarence Dewey as soloist. Morning service includes the Lord's Supper and New Year sermon Open Doors. A quartet and instrumental pieces are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. E
Wolcott
Clarence Dewey
Thord
If Rain Falls and Dreams Survive in Hopeful Verse
A verse by Edgara and Guest- imagines a world without pain where dreams could come true. It contrasts dreary winds with bright days, urging gratitude for rain and hardship as the soil for beauty and joy, reflecting hopeful resilience in life’s struggles.
Pioneering Is Lacking In Our Spiritual Life Says New York Pastor
New York January 6 Rev John Walter Houck pastor of the Pilgrim Congregational church argued that though civilization has advanced physically, humanity remains spiritually immature. He urged society to value moral development over industrial and military leadership and called for spiritual pioneers in teaching science and higher human activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Walter Houck
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Nye
Houck
Ine
Byrds
Grenfells
Endowment fund for Near East colleges at $10,250,000
New York report states the endowment for six American colleges in the Near East has reached 10.25 million dollars, boosted by a 3.5 million estate gift. Projections show 15 million needed by July 1, 1929 with 1 million earmarked for professorships and committees organized in major cities to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Near East
Albert W. Staub
East Forty-first Street
Charles M. Hall
Near and
Farest
Constantinople
Staub
Ono
Philadelphia
Robert College
Boston
Chicago
Merrott
Buffalo
Kansas City
Rochester
William Morgan KingsIay
The
Near East College Association
Stephen Baker
Jamesl. Garton
Edward Capps
Henry Sloane Coffin
Lucius R. Eastman
Arthur Curtiss- James
Harold Ames Hatch
George A. Plimpton
Canny Qualities From Prayer, Preacher Discusses Saints
New York reports Rev. Samuel M. Shoemaker of Calvary Episcopal Church stating there is no special wisdom from the life of prayer. He cites the “canny quality” of true saints, noting their insight rises in darkness and shines beyond worldly wisdom through prayer and divine guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel M. Shoemaker
Calvary Episcopal Church
Br. Shoemaker
Villari
Savonaroth
Attee
Radio Service Sets Sunday Sermon at Science Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist at Wellington and Third streets will hold a full radio service Sunday at 11 o clock via WHO Des Moines. The morning subject is God with Jeremiah x:10 as the golden text declaring the Lord as the true living everlasting king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Wellington
Third Streets
WHO
Des Moines
God
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Poem for Dr Charing F Lummis California Historian Dies
A tribute poem from the pen of Dr Charing F Lummis to the late California historian who died recently. It was read at his funeral services by Dr James A Beherer, director of the Southwest museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wat Potm
Charing FL Lummis
California
James A
Beherer
Routhwest Museum
de Lunia
Missionary Dr Ewing Guests At First Baptist Church
Dr Ray Ewing, on furlough from Assam India, will speak at the First Baptist Church on Sunday. He studied at William Jewell College with Rev Rey, Co. & Kenagy, and works among the Garos where Baptist numbers reach about 10,000. Evening services will feature sermons on Getting the Facts and The Lord Is My Shepherd offertory duets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First” Baptist Church
Ray Ewing
Assam
India
Ewing
William Jewell College
Liberty
Rey, Co
Kenagy
Chicago University
Simper
Scott
Forrest Gilpatrick
the Father
Gounod
Central Christian
Lew C. Harris
God
Vincent
Lord
Smart
W. B. Robinson
G. W. Miller
Gray
Methodist Episcopal
Rogers
Bred McClain
Jesus Redeemer
Bartlett
J. Arthur Young
Harris
St. Mark’s Episcopal
Max A. Wilson
Sidney Cooper
Schubert
Westminster Presbyterian
W. PB. McCormick
Coombs
A. E. Enderlein
Harold F. Miller
Buck
Every Member Sunday Planned by A M E Church
Payne A M E church plans Every Member Go to Church Sunday with Rev C R Waters and church officers arranging worship and a sacred musical program in the evening. The program includes processional Holy Holy Holy invocation preludes trombone solo vocal solos duets and readings. Cars will be sent for members without transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne A. M. E
C. R. Waters
Chater
P. H. Jackson
Geneva Oliver Roagine
Sarah Hood
N. Hickey
Myrtle Lasky
Pearl Carter
Lyda Page
Cedar Heights Church to Hold Communion Rites Sunday Morning
Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian church will observe communion and receive new members at the morning worship. Dr. A. Laurie will preach on The Heart of the Gospel. Children’s talk on Del Mar Marathon winner. Evening discourse theme What Christ Teaches in the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Nazarene Church 2:30 pm Old Paths theme, 7:30 pm Closed Door and Waiting Savior. Roberts evangelistic party continues through the week. South American ostrich note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Thomas R. Niven
Jesus
Muse
Hariris
Miss
Martha McCormick
Lora
Godfrey
God
Buck
John J. Gurney
Shelley
Wheeler
Mozart
Mendelssohn
Handel
Walnut Street
Warren L. ‘Steeves
Musical Messengers
W. B. Howell
Wet
Christ Episcopal
Don M. Gary
Holy Communion
Calvary Evangelical
E. R. McClelland
Universalist
Conard
Rivelner
L. A. Cobb
Payne
M. E
East Park Presbyterian
Persia
First Brethren
Union Congregational
First Congregational
J. Richmond Morgan
Max Miller
Northminster Presbyterian
McBlain
Grace Memorial U. B
Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church
A. Laurie
del Mar
Christ
Church OF the Nazarene
The
Roberts Evangelistic Party
All Praise to Thee My God This Night Hymn History
A historical sketch of Bishop Thomas Ken and his evening hymn All praise to thee my God this night. It notes its rank among Great Four hymns, influence in Anglican Hymnology, and links to Old Hundredth as the doxology. Mentions Ken's Winchester school composition and later reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ken
Ken
Louis Benson
Winchester School
God
Vn Bart
All the World's a Stage By EmP Bea
A reminiscence of Christmas scenes. A young girl schemes for tickets, a newsboy in a bright home, a budding hunter with a cork gun, two women arguing, and a loving cafe moment show children and families in festive urban life. The piece closes with a Boy Scout badge reading BE PREPARED.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emp
Roosevelts
Hiram Johansons
Hoa
Altho
Ed Uke
Ant
State Checker Finishes Work On City's Books
George S Hassett of Fort Dodge has completed a six week review of Waterloo finances at the municipal building. He left today to report to State Auditor J W Long of Des Moines. Hassett examined city department books for the last fiscal period ending March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Hassett
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
J. W. Long
Des Moines
Bassett
Fosdick Degries Resigns and Urges Active Faith
New York January 5 Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick pastor at Park Avenue Baptist Church says religion and science grow closer yet are hindered by little minds He argues Christians must be actively unresigned to war poverty and injustice and that the will of God should be worked out not passively endured The piece contrasts old pious resignation with a proactive stance aligned with scientific minds and religious leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Sclace
Millikan
Misleading View Of Mechanistic Science Cited
Rev. Dr. John A. Morehead of the National Lutheran World Conference argues science overextends its reach. He says modern science can mislead by assuming the world is wholly mechanistic and urges including all fields of knowledge and revelation to grasp reality, noting love of God as ultimate truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John A. Morehead
National Lutheran World Conference
Morehead
God
Longevity Needs Breadth and Depth, Not Just Years
New York clergy sermon urges balance of length with breadth and depth in life. Reverend W Russell Bowie cites Methuselah to argue life should widen beyond years through meaningful work and broader relations, urging calm, steady living amid modern frenzy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. Russell Bowie
Grace Episcopal Church
Methuselah
Jesus
Circus Wrestler Enlists in Army at Des Moines Station
Ray Williams of Galva Iowa renowned Ringling Bros wrestler enlisted yesterday at the local recruiting station for service in the Fourteenth cavalry at Fort Des Moines. Williams had spent years with Ringling Bros as a wrestling champion who met all comers. Waterloo station led the state in December recruiting, with Des Moines close behind, as fourteen enlisted the month, the largest since February 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros. Circus
United States Army
Ray Williams
Galva
Fourteenth Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Williams
Ringling Bros. Cirrcus
Albert Robitsch
Waterloo
Des Moines
Assessors' School Called for Jan. 12
County assessors are summoned to a 10 a m Saturday January 12 instructional session led by county auditor F W Esher. The meeting, required by law, will cover property assessment for 1929 with state auditor instructions read and per diem and mileage provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Esher
Esher
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M. E. Pearsall
Thomas P. Shaffer
Red Sea
Carmel Baptist
First Baptist Church
Jesup
J. V. Wright
Ieader
Aill
Burton Avenue
Church of Christ Trust
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Hileman & Gindt
Mulberry Street
Paris
Edgara
Bevyl
Edzar A. Guest
Wiki
Science Church
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Trinity American Lutheran
Fred Lawrence
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A. M. E. Church
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