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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1911
Page
9
Rev Samuel W Purvis DD reflects on the animal in us and the need for redemption not destruction. The sermon links science and scripture, cites biblical figures like Jehoshaphat, and argues that true humanity blends spiritual growth with self control.
The notice lists multiple churches with service times. Baptist on Walnut Street holds services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m with a 6:30 p.m. Young People's union and a Thursday prayer meeting. Other churches include First Presbyterian, United Presbyterian, Westminster, Congregational groups, Methodist, Christ Church, Catholic parishes, and many smaller congregations, each with Sunday school times, evening services, and midweek prayers. Pastor names and addresses are given for several.
Wages 25 to 40 a week. Thousands of jobs nationwide as autos and trucks surge production. Rochester Automobile School offers rapid training to fit men for sales, repair, driving, and demonstrations without quitting current work. Apply at 128 March St Rochester N Y.
Evangelistic meetings will continue at the Westfield school house for another week under the leadership of Capt. A. Tt. O'Brien and singer Mr. Cambell. O'Brien will preach each evening next week except Saturday at 7 30. You are invited.
Supt. T H Sullivan of Dubuque was in Waterloo yesterday a short time on company business. Oscar Kinnefelter went to Sioux Falls last night and will return this evening. Traveling Engineer W L Ickes of Freeport visited the local shops Sunday. Mr and Mrs F W Dahl returned from Lews where they were called by the death of William Peterson father of Mrs Dahl. John Zimmerman of East St Louis accepted a position firing on the Dubuque division. Brakemen George Sprigue went to Dubuque this morning to spend Sunday with friends and relatives. The painting crew has been busy relettering the engines. The style of numbers has been changed from round to square letters. Miss Maude Jeffers, stenographer in the master mechanic's office, returned to work this morning after taking off several days on account of illness. Henry J Cosgrove engaged as machinist in the round house commencing duties yesterday. Alfred and Carl Behrens and Elmer Dreoner of New Hartford were in Waterloo on business Friday. Mrs James Hardy on Tawa street
The report notes a person with pneumonia at Mrs. William Leeper’s home on Sallabury Street and mentions J. Ogden Armour visiting Waterloo in a special car en route to Omaha. A military train passed through Waterloo from New York to San Francisco, with officers and men on board. Train No. 1018 back in service after repairs. Interstate Commerce data show 197 railroad employees killed and many injured in the year ending June 30, 1917, due to carelessness or rule violations.
Westheld residents welcomed Litchfield visitors as Capt A K O'Brien and singer Truman Campbell led a meeting last night. O'Brien spoke on Psalms 126 There go the ships using nautical experiences to support his points. The message and songs drew an impression and several attendees came forward. He will present another sailor talk Sunday night on Shipwreck on the Mediterranean Sea.
Tomorrow Grace M. E. church will welcome exactly 100 probationers into full membership at morning services led by Rev. EK DBD Hull. The church will devote the service largely to the reception of these new members, many of whom were converted at recent Sunday meetings.
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