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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1919

Page

3

Centenary fund pledges from Grace and First Methodist

Grace church has pledged 57,000 dollars while First Methodist has pledged 47,000 dollars as Waterloo canvassers push the centenary drive. Both congregations report strong support, with many promises to pay and recalls of earlier pledges. The campaign emphasizes broad participation and ongoing efforts to meet world church goals.

First Grace Methodist Episcopal Churches Waterloo Grace Church First Congregation First Church H. J. Lockwood

Mission Worker in Brethren Church Talk on Mountain Whites

Miss Beulah MacMillan, active in Lost Creek Kentucky Brethren mission to mountain whites, will speak at First Brethren Church at 7:45 p m Sunday. She will describe mountain whites, their customs, handicaps and possibilities, joined by 16 year old Miss Bessie Carpenter. MacMillan plans to return this fall to teach Bible in the mansion. Rev Gongbauer will preach morning service and usual Sunday hours observed.

Beulah MacMillan Lost Creek First Brethren Church Miss MacMillan Bessie Carpenter Jeacher

Westminster Vespers Demobilize Flag Sunday

The Westminister Presbyterian church at 57 mm will hold a patriotic vesper service Sunday to demobilize the flag for returning soldiers. Rev. A S Preston will speak on The Contribution of the American Soldier in the Great War. Morning services begin at 10 20 with children’s day program and cradle roll graduation. A church and Sunday school picnic at Byrnes park is slated for Tuesday at 1 pm.

Home Park Walnut Street John Bunyan Smith Sten Bam P- Childress Eradse Antioch Coloreau Douglas Street J. W. Uowles Chndave Dawieh Lutheran Fifth Streets Seyond Campbell Avenue William Hoffman M. Luther League Mupte Jeh Rev EL Mucler Randolph Frank W. Court D. Bible School Grace Fifth Street East E. J. Jackwood D. D Epworth League Bt. Paul's Js-Telnute PreeRey F. A. Magneta Glenwood St Albany Moile Hey Boyd Young Men's Sunday Club A.C Westminster Presbyterian Church Preston Byrnes Park Fourth Fred J. Clark Plymouth George Moody EL A. m Christian Endeavor Thirteenth and Jefferson G A. Nash Jenior Chri Endeavor Isaiah Episcopal Fourth Street Mark Hev Thomas Horton Carrer Park Avenue Court House Square Clinton FL Smith Nastar H. Brun Calvary Newell ZH. Vandersoll Junior R F. Ty Tom Hogan Avonue Waite Peawan Dane S. Emrich Senor TC East Park Kern and Cutler Cutler Street H. B. Eassey Northminster Ballou Avalon Dat Gretzinger Bethany Englewood Avenue McAuley Superveen Ceder Heighta Community Church Presbyterian Metfessal Sdeal Preston Wilspeare Salvation Army Big Brother Mission Water Street Ensicn Henry Nicholls Ruth Magowan Kistner’s Chanel Third Street Sente Victor A. Halk Minster Webster Street Frei Daniela Rescue Mission JMS Fifth Street Fisher Building Fred Daniels Grace M. E. Childpren Grace M. E C. J. Cavanaugh Gladys Brackney Methodist Board of Education

New Home of First Baptist to Rise on Baltimore Fourth

The First Baptist congregation plans a handsome new edifice at Fourth and Baltimore streets with a dirt breaking service soon. Architect Clinton P. Shockley leads a building committee including R. G. Holmes and FW. R. Asquith. social center features and gymnasium are planned with a 56 member reception and ongoing fundraising for completion by year end.

First Baptist Congregation Fourth Egetes and Baltimore Streets Baltimore Fourth Streets Ani Clinton P. Shockley R. G. Holmes FW. R. Asquith Gertrude Lawe C. A. Stoy A. J. Cornell A.E. Stull Mark Humphrey Carrie Riley George Pett F. R. Asquith J., R. Vaughan Fourth Tee Clyde J. Asking First Baptist Clinton P.too Shockley John A. Earl Des Moines College First Church A. G. Witticki

Fifty Six Tyrogs For Elk Lodge In Waterloo Parade

Fifty six candidates were initiated into the B P O Elks in Waterloo after a street parade led by the Cedar Falls band and escorted by 150 Elks. Walter Bass registered the entrants. a banquet followed with Judge Willis N Birdsall as toastmaster and speakers from the order. A special train and Cedar Falls band trip to the state convention at Dubuque are planned.

Elks Waterloo Cedar Falls Walter Bass Fifth Street Ramark Tanqguet of C. Wall Willis N. Birdsall Ivasimmaster John Dysart Order Charles E. Pickett Tyler United States W. St. Law E.k. James Murtagh Iowa North Harry Ichester Lewis Alberti John Dowding Kiks Harry Hartong Walter Bags Bob" Hardin W. R. Law Duluque Elkdom Iage

Vote on Moding Courthouse to Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Iowa June 7 The question whether Cedar Rapids shall be the home of the proposed new courthouse or whether the county seat shall remain at Marion will be decided by the electors of Linn county at the November election. The supervisors have the final say and will decide at a June 18 meeting. The Cedar Rapids committee has completed its task and the figures were made public. Original petition had 12 500 names removed by remonstrance about 597. Ten thousand three hundred and receive names are required by law to be on the original petition to make it effective.

Cedar Rapids Marion Linn County

Murder Mystery Near as Midnight Voice Cries I Kill You

A late night scene at the Hummer hotel ends with a pistol shot and threats. Police respond but no suspect is found. A second incident involves a suspected love triangle as a man and wife confront a suspected rival. The trio is briefed by officers and the couple returns to normal, the rival leaving for Dubuque with the first train.

Hummer

Law or Church as Choice for Boy

The first reconference for boys will be held at the Y M C A tomorrow afternoon at 230 o'clock. The subject is Law and the Ministry with Rev E J Lockwood of Grace Methodist and Rev Andrew Scott of First Christian Cedar Falls giving lectures on ministry as a vocation. Charles E Pickett of Pickett Swisher Farwell, prominent attorney, will present the law in its phases. Other conferences will follow.

E. J. Lockwood Grace Methodist Church Andrew Scott First Christian Church of Cedar Falls Charles E. Pickett Pickett, Swisher & Farwell

Iowa Suffrage Workers Plan Statewide Drive

Des Moines June 7 Iowa suffrage workers are organizing for a statewide drive to secure ratification of the federal suffrage amendment by the Thirty-eighth general assembly in a special session next winter. Local clubs unite to circulate petitions and promote ratification efforts. Augusta C Hughston of New York City was sent by the national association to aid in Iowa.

Congress Union

Cant Get Soldiers Who Criticise Pierce to Talk

Des Moines frantic efforts to prevent Ivuwa soldiers from meeting J. M. Pierce before his Des Moines visit next Wednesday failed. A senior member of the delegation insists any reported interviews are absolutely false and not sanctioned.

Pierce Des Moines Ivuwa J. M. Pierce

Farm sales dominate Traer area auction notes

In June 7 auction lines the Mc Kay farm near Buckingham sold for 275 dollars per acre to Paul Chalupsky of Reinbeck, 463 acres, total about 127000 dollars. Olin Ravenscroft held the investment, netting around 40000 dollars in two years. Sherrett farm east of Traer, 320 acres, sold to Peter Dau Schmidt near Reinbeck at 375 per acre. Wilson Fleming had bought it two months earlier at 300 per acre. Chalupsky Bros of Reinbeck bought a Traer southwest farm at 300 per acre and resold next day for 315 per acre.

Ingham Paul Chalupsky Reinbeck Olin Ravenscroft Sherrett Traer Peter Dau Schmidt Wilson Fleming Chalupsky Bros. of

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