Prison rehabilitation group aims to reform ex-convicts
A. D. Graves of the Central Howard association spoke in Waterloo about aiding former inmates to become productive citizens. He cited that 500000 people enter prisons yearly with 56 percent repeat offenders, and emphasized psychology and court clinics to prevent crime. The group notes 972 men assisted last year with 85 percent success and paroled men earning $179,968 for a 217 per man average.
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A. D. Graves
Central Howard Association
Chicago
Waterloo
Rotary Club
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Graves
Mr. Graves
Blames Audiences for Evil of Stage
Sioux City Iowa January 14 The attitude of some churches toward the theatre is all wrong says Prof James Hayes head of English literature at Morningside College He asserts the theatre when supervised is a greater power for good than the pulpit It is true the stage today is largely immoral because that is what the people want He says we should not ban the theatre but demand clean wholesome drama and rely on theatre managers to supply it.
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Sioux City
James J
Prof. Hayes
Presbyterian Men Plan Future Work At Big City Rally
Four churches and one United Presbyterian congregation met at First Church Waterloo for a rally. Enthusiasm ran high despite zero attendance at the meeting. Supper was served at 6 30 by Majer guild. Talks by Rev A B Barr and Dr E A Nuys urged broader programs and a Waterloo city federation of brotherhoods.
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United Presbyterian
First Church
Waterloo
Majer
General Presbyterian Organization
F. A. Ferguson
Brotherhoods
Will Lane Named to State Y M A Committee
Will Lane is named a member of the state Y M C A boys work committee for 1921. He will help supervise extending Y work among boys of all ages and classes with churches and institutions aiding in the effort. S. A. Chagan, state YMCA general secretary, announced another appointment in Waterloo.
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Will Lane
Y. M. CG. AL
S. A. Chagan
Secreta Tie
Waterloo
Reverend Carlos E. Jones Dies at Independence
Carlos E. Jones, 43, Episcopal clergyman, died at his parents home after a long heart illness. He recently returned from Tron River Michigan and spent time in a Sioux City sanitarium. Funeral services are set for Monday at 11 am in St. James' Church.
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Independence
Carlos E. Jones
C. D. Jones
Tron River
Mich
Sioux City
St. James' Church
St Mark's Church Sees Growth At Annual Meeting
St Mark's church reports rising membership near 200 after yesterday's and last night's sessions. Rev Thomas Horton praised progress as officers for parish and auxiliaries were elected including G L Van Duyn as senior warden C O Lamson as junior warden and H Wray as treasurer.
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St. Mark’s
St. Mark's Church
Thomas Horton
G. L. van Duyn
C. O. Lamson
H. Wray
George B. Worthen
Will §. Cowan
Lamson
H. W. Flint
G. van Duro
A. H. Rawlins
G. S. Millard
F. UW. Wray
A. T. Petersen
Scouts Study Map Makeup At K P Hall
Between 56 and 100 Waterloo Boy Scouts attend weekly instruction in map making compass work first aid and signaling at the K P hall. The third session is tonight at 7 p m with G B Thur scout commissioner Dr H Butts and William A Ni naval recruiting officer supervising.
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Waterloo
K. P. Hall
G. B Thur
Dr. H. Butts
William A. Ni
Ra- Short
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Big City
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C. S. Stearns
H. E. Fifield
W. H. Breed
W. A. Reed
St. Margaret's Guild
C. L. Kingsley
Walter Johnson
Charles Howe
Irene Gerke
Altar Guild
N. A. Gasser
Fred Wimber
Albert Petersen
Alfred H. Rawlins
Mt. Vernon
New York City
Pinkerton’s
Hamas
Veal
Graham Grackers
Monarch
Ghoeghum Coffee Western Grocer Coq
Q & Miller Shoes
Gale
Rockford
Warsaw
Cardinal
Jersey Loggins
Potson Kerwin
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