Bryan Pleads Christianity as World Savior at Des Moines Event
William Jennings Bryan, famed evangelist and Christian advocate, addressed about 20,000 at the Des Moines state fair amphitheatre. He urged global brotherhood, forgiveness, and a Christian solution to postwar woes, praising prohibition and calling Christian Endeavor and allied groups a mighty arm for reform.
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Des Moines
Christ
William Jennings Bryan
Olltime Fenvor
State Fair
Bryan
Hubert Utterbach
Francis 5. Clark
Christian Endeavor Union of the World
Europe
America
Ness
Bathlehem
Jess
Board of Trade
Church
Y. M
Y. WC. A
Knights ‘of Columbus
Christian Endeavor
City Endures Record Heat Across Weekend
A fierce heat wave kept Waterloo and Cedar Falls in the grip of high temperatures as the mercury hovered around 100 degrees. A light breeze offered little relief while beaches drew large crowds and nearby woods filled with picnickers. State forecast predicts fair, only modest cooling in the coming night and tomorrow, with cooler conditions in the far north of the state.
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Cedar Falls Beach
Woman From Early Charles City Dies in Wisconsin
Mrs Anson Brackett longtime resident and pioneer of Charles City died in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin while receiving treatment for inflammatory rheumatism. She came with the Waller family in 1856 and saw the town's growth from first frame house to present days. She organized and served in the Ladies Cemetery Association and helped found the Ca l tus club and City Improvement association. Survived by her husband sister Elizabeth Carr and brothers Wesley Warren and John Waller. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Charles City
Anson Brackett
Prairia du Chien
Wis
Girls’ Community Club
Cultus Club
City Improvement Association
Rockford
Ill
Brackett
Stolen Booze Lands Cedar Falls Man in Police Court
Warry J. Thomas of Cedar Falls found a pint of moonshine in a stranger’s car and was brought to Waterloo police court. He was fined $25 for intoxication, with the fine suspended after arguing he was the sole support of an aged mother and blind brother. The court also dealt with other minor charges including disorderly conduct and traffic violations.
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Warry J. Thomas
Cedars Falls
Waterloo
O. B. Courtright
Thomas
Harry M. Reed
Gourtright
R. Conrad
Cynthia Placar
Tvan Gulyer
Culver
Motorbus Service Inaugurated By Great Western
Chicago Great Western railway opens motorbus link between Oelwein and Strawberry Point. A. J. Howard, the company agent, states schedules connect with trains to Minneapolis Kansas City and Chicago. Buses run twice daily 9:00 am and 2:40 pm from Strawberry Point and 7:00 am and 1:00 pm from Oelwein, arriving Straw berry Point 8:30 am and 2:30 pm.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Oelwein
Strawberry Point
A. J. Howard
Mineapolis
Kansas City
Chicago
Wein
Minneapolis
Sixty-Five Boys to Start Y Camp Thursday
Sixty five boys depart the Y M G A Thursday at 7 am for a ten day outing at the Morris Isle Y camp. They will be under the direction of W F Huxford and Paul Smith with several leaders. Boys must attend physical exams at the association building Wednesday at 6 30 pm and bring boxes and bedding for transportation to camp.
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Morris Isle
Association
W. F. Huxford
Paul Smith
Kerwin Returns From Clothiers Conference in Des Moines
W P Kerwin of Dotson Kerwin Company, national director for Town Retail Clothiers association, attended midyear meetings in Des Moines at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Plans advanced for next February state convention in Des Moines and a membership campaign launching August 1. Director H N Israel Cedar Falls and Bert L Butler Almatic also attended.
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W. P. Kerwin
Dotson-Kerwin Company
Des Moines
Town Retail Clothiers’ Association
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Kerwin
H.N. Israel
Cedar Fails
Bert L. Butler
Almatic
Seven Pass Swimming Tests Of Red Cross In Waterloo
Craig Ellyson Katheryn Wild Shyra Buck Jack Bartley Jeanetta Corsair Della Winegar and Jean Mueller passed Red Cross life saving tests given weekend to Waterloo swimmers by Capt Felix Janovsky, field representative for central division, at pool. Though they passed senior tests they are eligible only for the junior organization due to age. Ernest O'Connor life guard at Waterloo municipal beach appointed examiner on the local board.
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Craig Ellyson
Katheryn Wild
Shyra Buck
Jack Bartley
Jeanetta Corsair
Della Winegar
Jean Mueller
Red Cross
Waterloo
Felix Janovsky
Ernest O'Connor
Waterloo Municipal Beach
Jocal
Cornerstone of Life Sermon Ends Union Meeting
Dr George F Barsalou of First Congregational Cedar Falls spoke at the First Brethren church union meeting. He preached that Christ is the cornerstone of religion and life citing Isaiah and Solomon's Temple. He warned America's danger from materialism unless Christ shapes the foundation of the nation.
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Cedar Falls
First * Brethren Church
George F. Barsalou
First Congregational Church
First Brethren Church
Christ
W. H. Beachlier
I. ©. Rankin
United Presbyterian Church
J. E. Johnson
C. L. Tarbell
Max Noah
America
Bars
Mrs. C. M. Hemmer Dies in Washburn
Mrs Catherine Millage Hemmer age 81 died at her Washburn home Sunday morning of heart disease. Born May 1842 in Oswego County New York to Amy and Amarre, she wed Sebastian Hemmer in 1862. Nine of their twelve children survive along with two sisters, two brothers, 30 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm from Washburn church with Rev N S Metfessel officiating. burial in Washburn cemetery.
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George
Morris
Howard Wildes
Charles
Frank
Washburn
J. ©. Burr
Traer
Tom van Sickle
Hert
Hawarden
Joe
Charles Alison
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Washburn Church
N. S. Metfessel
Cedar Falls
Washburn Cemetery
Pass the Butter Mr Eldridge Picks First Sweet Corn
Silas Eldridge, a leading Waterloo market gardener, brings sample ears from his sweet corn patch. The year’s growth mirrors last season’s, as he marks July 9 with the first roasting ears ready for the kettle.
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Mr. Eldridge
Silas Eldridge
Eldridge
Theourier Sanctum
Silas
Waterloo
Evangelicals Lay Cornerstone for House of Worship
A large crowd gathered at 2:20 PM for Calvary Evangelical church as the cornerstone for the Fourth and Newell Streets house of worship was laid. Speakers included Rev. J L Baumgartner and Rev. Clinton F Smith with Rev. Bock and Rev. Faust presiding elders, praising the union with Logan Avenue United Evangelical and the impact on the North Waterloo community.
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Calvary Evangelical Church
Fourth
Newell Streets
J. L. Baumgartner
Reva. L. W. Bock
H. J. Faust
Clinton F. Smith
First Evangelical Church
Waterloo
Faust
Bock
Smith
Waterloo Ministerial Union
Calvary Evangelical
Logan Avenue
Dr. Smith
Mr. Bock
Calvary Evangelical Church Cornerstone Laying
Dr. Hock officiated at the cornerstone ceremony for Calvary Evangelical Church 1909 1924 placing a metal box in the center bearing the church inscription. He explained the plan to merge stones from two old churches but found them too light to bear the weight. The box held the old stone contents including a member nut and other articles, details not fully itemized.
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Dr. Hock
Btono
Sie
Calvary Evangelical Church
Calvary Church
Logan Avenue Church
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Great Western
Clothiers’ Conference
GF. Barsalou
Gays Cornerstone OF Life
A Jean
Solomon’s Temple
Jesus
God
Plato
Socrates
Isaiah
Jeremiah
C. M. Hemmer
Gornerstone
Good Housekeeping Institute
Good Housekeeping Magazine
United States
Dept. B. Postum Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Creek
Mich
the Savior
Henry
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Middle Western States
S. Michigan Ave
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