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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1927

Page

12

East seniors hear sermon at Walnut Street church

East High School graduates receive a bac calaureate sermon by Dr. Warren L. Steeves at Walnut Street Baptist Church with services, baptisms, communion, and a Bible school session. The day includes a morning sermon on Sweet Communion with the Lord and a 2:30 pm program at Hawthorne branch.

Walnut Church Walnut Street Baptist Church Warren L. Steeves East High School Steeves Hawthorne F. L. Ackerman Walnut Street Hagerman Addition First Presbyterian Clinton F. Smith the Holy City A. R. Gaul Martha McCormick C. L. Tarbell Oliver Stevenson Harold F. Smith Calvary Evangelical H. J. Faust

Two Worlds: Public Life and Private Dream

A poem contrasts two domains: a harsh public world driven by fame and fortune and a private, shadowy realm where a person encounters inner peace. The speaker notes how the outward world tests a person by appearances while the inner world offers untrammeled dreams and beauty.

Youth Ambition Silent Fire Lit by Wind

Barbara Young in the New York Times recounts a youth who voices bold dreams of rising at dawn and conquering the sky with steel and flight yet remains silent. The piece explores inner resolve versus outward expression as a flame unseen burns within.

Kor Barbara Young the New York Times

Lindberghs Flight Sparks Faith in Simple Deeds

New York readers hear Rev Randoph Ray and Rev Charles Jefferson discuss Lindberghs feat as a divine inspiration and a testament to human virtue. The sermons praise simple acts, inner vision, and the water of life guiding humanity toward better ideals.

New York Randolph Ray Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Capt. Lindbergh Lindbergh Dr. Ray Christian F. Reisner Chelsea M BE Herrick Francis H. Sisson United States

Children's Day Placed at Graves Memorial United Brethren

U B Congregation observes Annual Children's Day with morning worship at Graves Memorial United Brethren church. Cradle roll mothers and babies receive recognition as church school members perform songs, solos, recitations, readings, and instrumental numbers. Individual parts include Jean Kloster Geraldine Bowen Cathern May Lawrence Richard Smith Carroll Lightfoot Mary Jay Dwight Schear Jean Webb Royal Akin Alberta Peverill Ardis Dawson Priscilla Lou Ransom William Lennard Josephine Bowen Janelle Pauline Clifford Doralene Kahrs Virginia Lightfoot Wlvira Van Canes hen Violet Bowen Dorothy Schenk Verna Uni Ruth Lang Mardelle Peterson Arlene Kendall.

Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Jean Kloster Geraldine Bowen Cathern May Lawrence Richard Smith Carroll Lightfoot Mary Jean Jay Dwight Schear Jean Webb Royal Akin Alberta Peverill Ardis Dawson Priscilla Lou Ransom William Lennard Josephine Bowen Janelle Pauline Cliffor Doralene Kahrs Virginia Lightfoot Wlvira van Caneshen Violet Bowen Dorothy Schenk Verna Uni Ruth Lang Mardelle Peterson Arlene Kendall

Cedar Heights Sermons Highlight Intercessor and Money

Dr. Wd. A. Laurie, pastor, will preach in the morning on Our Great Intercessor and in the evening on Money, Its Power for Good, Its Limitations, Its Perils. The morning children's story is Jack Williams, Coal Miner, College President, Martyr.

Cedar Heights Wd. A. Laurie Tts Jack Williams

Finding Fault Becoming Habit of American People

Rev. Irving Husted Berg warned in a Fort Washington Reformed church sermon that Americans have a growing habit of grousing. He urged clarity and kindness, urged Christ as standard, and described four views of Jesus from indifference to deep faith, calling for a closer grasp on Christ and a wipeout of barriers to faith.

New York America Irving Husted Berg Fort Washington Reformed Church Dr. Berg Jesus Christ Jesus Christ God

Twenty five degrees awarded at John Fletcher college ceremony

Oskaloosa Iowa June 4 graduates of John Fletcher college received twenty five degrees at the college’s twenty fifth anniversary ceremony.

Oskaloosa College of Liberal Arts John Fletcher College

Union Worship in West District 10 Begins Sunday Eve

A series of union services is set for June July and August at 7 30 p m Sundays at First Methodist Episcopal Church Rev Edwin Boardman of First Brethren Church will deliver The Indwelling Christ. Choir sings Comes at Times a Stillness and Alice Eason Wise offers an offertory solo. Other churches present diverse Whit Sunday programs and sermons by Rev C W Baxter Rev J Arthur Young Rev F Herbert Moehlman Rev Russell McCormack and Rev W C Chisholm with choirs solos and anthems throughout the day.

Earl A. Roadman Bess Cooley Elloween Jensen Dorothy Wilbur Church of Christ Truth Sophie F. Smalley Temple of God Immanuel Lutheran A. H. Lemmann Christ Episcopal Whitsunday Ernest B. Mounsey Cedar River Park First Methodist Episcopal Church Edwin Boardman First Brethren Church Woodward Alice Eason Wise J. Arthur Young First Methodist Church A. C. Kessler Hartley St. Mark’s Episcopal General Assembly W. C. Chisholm Westminster Presbyterian W. P. McCormick A. E. Enderlein A. M. Donnan Risher Shelley First Church of Christ Scientist God First Congregational Walter H. Rollins State of New York Dr. Rollins Central Christian W. D. Endres Thompson

G. A. R. Memorial Service Sunday

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War will hold a memorial service at 3 p m Sunday in Memorial hall in memory of comrades of the G A R who have died in the past year. Families of the deceased, G A R members and wives, and all patriotic orders and friends are invited. Ritualistic services with music by a boys quartet and an address by Rev. O M Yaggy of First Evangelical Church.

Daughters of Union O. M. Yaggy First Evangelical Church

Why I m Going to Y M C A Camp

Two boys, Shirley Seguin and Bery McNally, express eagerness to attend YMCA camp. They favor escaping city traffic, enjoying hikes, outdoor swimming, and nature, and mention having signed up and received skull caps.

Ole Shirley Seguin Courier Newsboy Bery McNally

Bible Study Groups Schedule Card

Bible study groups listed with times and leaders: Tuesday 10 A M Mrs E C Smith 129 Block. Tuesday 2 50 P M Mrs Eugenie Van Duyn 11 Washington. Wednesday 10 A M Mrs C L Courter 16382 Mulberry.

E. C. Smith Block Eugenie van Duyn Washington C. L. Courter Mulberry

Gypsy tour to cover 1000 miles in Midwest trip

J H Godt fring and the YMCA boys plan a gypsy tour for late summer spanning about 1000 miles through Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and Wilngis with stops at McGregor Backbone State Park Prairie du Chien Platteville and Galena. About 15 to 20 fellows are expected to join with cost kept low while ensuring safety.

Morris Isle Planges J. H. Godtfring Y' Boys Iowa Wilngis Wisconsin Minnesota McGregor Backbone State Park Prairie de Chien Platteville Galena

Cabin Leaders Are Carefully Chosen for Fine Standards

Men of exceptionally high standards serve as cabin leaders to uphold the standard of true living. Leaders include ministers and Hi-Y officials. A Waterloo committee, led by Dr. A. Morris, oversees camp activities with G. Vern Remy directing the Area camp. W. L. Condor oversees athletics as 72 boys from multiple Iowa communities attend.

Waterloo Dc. A. Morris Y. M. C. A. College Chicago J Godffring Piqua Godtfring G. Vern Remy The W. L. Condor Cedar Falls New Hartford la Porte City Hudson Janesville Dunkerton Orange Shell Rock Osage Iowa Falls Charles City

Religious Advisors at Camp Boardman and Kenagy

Rev Edwin Boardman of First Brethren church will lead religious education and serve as cabin leader during the first camp period. Rev C ls Kenagy of First Baptist church will join in a similar role in the second period for boys. Bible discussions grace at meals and cabin devotions form the program.

Edwin Boardman First Brethren Church Mr. Boardman C.ls Kenagy First Baptist Church

Camp Morrison July 12 1923 YMC details

The fifth consecutive year of Camp Morrison, a state Episcopalian boys camp at Morris Isle, YMC, opens July 12 and runs to July 23. The program mirrors a national model used in eleven camps across several states, with leadership from Water loo and Des Moines figures, a full daily schedule, and honors including a gold chevron sweater emblem and silver loving cup for top campers.

Morrison Morris Isle Cedar Falls Camp Morrison New York Illinois Michigan Missouri California Pennsylvania Houghteling Chicago Thoro Organization Citi Vespers A.l The Tanigo Lawson Wizard Brotherhood of St. Andrew C. William Smith Newton J. J. H. Wilcock Kansas Eber F. Stevenson Waterloo C. O. Lamson Russell O. Lamson Don Gary W. N. Wyckoff Des Moines E. Hutchinson Creston Louis H. Pammel Ames

Camp Director Bolte and Colburn Award Delays Benign

Camp officials announce that several swimmers passed the test but could not receive badges due to a shortage of awards. Frank Whirliner pledges to mail badges to each boy as soon as supply arrives. Names listed include Jake Strong Carl Kellar Kenneth Lehr Arthur Bennett Paul Thorberry Robert Alles Adranalisen Lawrence Alcock Robert Leeper Carl Urban Everett Hanna George Robinson Jimmie Howard Leonard Price Ralph Green.

Donald Bolte Lawrence Colburn Frank Whirliner Jake Strong Carl Kellar Kenneth Lehr Arthur Bennett Paul Thorberry Robert Alles Adranalisen Lawrence Alcock Robert Leeper Carl Urban Everett Hanna George Robinson Jimmie Howard Leonard Price Ralph Green

Swimming Thrice Daily at Y Camp Emphasizes Safety

The Y Camp will feature swimming three times daily with safety as the prime concern. Camp director J H Godtfring says boys must leave in better shape physically mentally socially and spiritually. Earl Record Carl A Ans en and assistants oversee periods with strict precautions and a single rule: break swimming rules at peril of returning to Waterloo.

J. H. Godtfring Earl Record Don Gary John Berthh West High School Carl Aansen Waterloo

Swimming Pupils Pass First Tests

Out of the YMCA swimming school enrollment, several pupils have passed their beginners' test by swimming at least 40 feet in the Y pool. Award pins were presented to Edward Harrington, Leo Mellon, Gordon Kimball, John Manion, Fravia Albrecht, Edward Manion, Carroll Fay, Maurice Scott, Walter Scheel, Charles Waldorf, Jack Cole, Robert Werlaufer, Maurice Tenkins, Deward Wlockery, Harold Varellas, Gordon Stainbrook, Stanley Smith, Harvey Davidson, Robert Huffman, J H W Hunt, Walter Richmond, Gerald Ikern, Harold Richmond, Lawton Lockey, Donald Spurgeon, Frank Maher, David Ruastler, Edward Clark, Harold Kester, Eldred Bolte.

Edward Harrington Leo Mellon Gordon Kimball John Manion Fran Via Albrecht Edward Manion Carroll Fay Maurice Scott Walter Scheel Charles Waldorf Jack Cole Robert Werlaufer Maurice Tenkins Deward Wlockery Harold Varellas Gordon Stainbrook Stanley Smith Harvey Davidson Robert Huffman J. H W. Hunt Walter Richmond Gerald Ikern Harold Richmond Lawton Lockey Donald Spurgeon Frank Maher David Ruasstler Edward Clark Harold Kester Eldred Bolte

Nature Study Is Fine Opportunity at Morris Island

One of the finest chances for educational work in Summer Camps is nature study at Waterloo Y camp on Morris Island. Don Gary, a noted nature study instructor, has led experiments and earned statewide regard. Trails are being developed under his guidance, with trees labeled by species and nameplates along paths. The plan is a two mile blaze trail with three return routes, enabling guided or self guided exploration.

Don Gary Nettre Waterloo Morris Isle State Park Conservation Committee Waterloo Boys Frank L. Lutz American Museum of Natural History New York

Camp officials named for YMCA session opens June 13

Important figures Frank Spencer cook Howard Hill steward and John Bertch property man will lead YMCA summer camp. Bertch and Hill arrive Monday Spencer arrives Thursday all to be ready for opening on Monday June 13.

Frank Spencer Cook Howard Hill John Bertch Bertch Hill Spencer

Toledo Scale Co Sale men Gather

Representatives from the Waterloo branch office of the Toledo Scale company gathered here today for a sales promotion meeting in the Gold room of Hotel Russell Lamson. A. A. Smith of Minneapolis, district manager, was the principal speaker, with J. W. Harmon, Waterloo office manager, in charge of the event.

Waterloo Toldeo Scale Company Davenport Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Mason City Dubuque Russell Lamson A. A. Smith Minneapolis J. W. Harmon

Waterloo Y M C A camp fills 24th season on Morris Isle

The Waterloo Y M C A camp opens its twenty fourth season on Morris Isle June 13 and stays occupied through Labor Day. Located five miles above Cedar Falls the 125 acre site features Cedar lodge and the Lions Den gift. Camps run by family units with nine boys per cabin, meals served family style, and donations funding cabins and facilities. The schedule includes district Hi Y training and multiple local groups, with rates listed for each session.

Waterloo Harry T. Fisher Hi Y Club Waterloo Rotary Club Brotherhood of St. Andrew Harry G. Northey Waterloo Y C. A. Morrie Linden Inn C. A. Clark

Hi Y Camp to Hold Northeastern Iowa Session Aug 18 26

The Iowa Young Men’s Christian Association will run district HI Y camps at Waterloo Boone and Okoboji to widen access for boys The Northeastern Iowa Hi Y Training Camp will be at Waterloo Y Camp August 18 26 G Verne Remy will direct the camp with J Hu Godfring as superintendent Joseph Hauter associate state secretary of finances and a Hi Y work authority to attend.

RITA Brotherhood of St. Andrew Staly Metagha Waterloo Town and Country Tribune Carriers Hi- Y Fat State Girls Friendly Society Iowa Young Men's Christian Association Boone Okoboji G. Verne Remy Waterloo Y. M. Co. A J. Hu Godtfring Joseph

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. L Steeves Grace Methodist Episcopal Universalist Willard O. Bodell Wilson L. A. Cobb Burton Avenue African Methodist Episcopal Lullus B. Washington First Evangelical Barnes Frees Methodist J. W. Whiteside Christian Church Plymouth Congregational William Hardcastle Two Worlds of Edger A Edgar A. Guest Flier Dr. Jefferson Charles E. Jefferson Broadway Tabernacle Congregational Church Relligion U. B West District First Brethren First M. E Woman's Auxiliary C. W. Baxter Trinity American Lutheran F. Herbert Moehlman St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church Northminster Presbyterian Russell McCormack Elizabeth Walker First United Presbyterian Y.M.C.A. Camp Y. M. C. A. Leader Boardman, Kenagy Religious Advisors Cedar Lodge Ymc. A State Episcopalian Boys Morris Island Toledo Scale CO State Brotherhood of St. Andrew State Episcopal Girls Friendly Sociletry Waterloo Town and Country Department Colored Boys Ayr Vet Galilee Jad Westminster Presbyterian Church the Church of Friendliness W. FP. McCormick
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