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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1917

Page

10

Two Courses of Lectures in Woman's Club Short Course

The Home and Education department of the Woman's club plans two lecture courses starting April 9, with Miss Jessie Campbell in charge of afternoon talks and Miss Tara Hawk speaking each evening. The final day features cookery competition and free exhibit admissions, benefiting the clubhouse fund.

Woman’s Club Jessie Campbell Ames Tara Hawk Black Hawk F. C. Platt George Wood J. ®. Ridenour W. W. Mattox R. J. Hoxie W. F. Highmey Charles Klein Chiia Welfare G. B. Worthes Fred Miller EB. M. Storm Miss Maria Brace Club Civic Department B. A. Boggs W. R. Law Mary Edgerton

Club and social events span Cedar Fells and Des Moines

Linger Longer and Tres Moutarde ladies hosted gatherings at Cedar Fells and 500 games. The Y. O. W. club met at the Kensington with a luncheon. D. F. honored Miss Anne Trudgian at Hotel Russell Lamson. Gwyneth Sampson and James H Chap man wed in Des Moines. Open Lincoln circle post included music and Civil War themed prizes.

E. A. Hansen Cedar Fells Charles Rushing Y. O W Bert Kuehnle Kensington C. W. Dewey D. F Hotel Russell-Lamson Anne Trudgian Chicago Majestic Theatre Lincoln Circle Robert Anderson Virginia Woolley Rugg Eldredge Grace Seebers Iowa Oskaloosa

Among the Churches Presbyterian Missionary notes and events

The First Presbyterian Missionary department met with Mrs. Oliver Stevenson. Mrs. Fred S Pettit spoke on mission study. Mrs. Stevenson played piano and Mrs. Hickle gave foreign field news. Refreshments served by Mimes. Four elders to be elected at April 2 meeting. Picnic supper at 6 30. Waterloo Presbytery meets April 17. Christ Episcopal Woman's auxiliary met. no further meeting until after Easter. Daughters of the King to meet with Mrs. Lore Alford next Tuesday.

Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Templé Creche Council Bluffs Kensington IC of P Hall Presbyterian—Missionary Department The Woman's Working Association Oliver Stevenson Fred S. Pettit Iowary Medical Society Edward Hickle W. J. Stevenson D. L. Wood F. W. Porterfield Presbyterian Waterloo Presbytery W. W. McFarlane A. W. Peterson Christ Episcopal J. C. Bickley Woman's Auxiliary Daughters of the King Lore Alford Jin Haly Mount Sinai St. Mark's Episcopal Graver Unitet Brethren Speefal E. R. McCorkle Mt. E M. E Nil Maybeth Mack St. Paul's W. F. Spry Waterloo Epworth League Esther Peek

Protests Over Wife's Correspondent in Chicago Portrait Firm

Edwin S. Wes seeks divorce from Maude West accusing her of engaging with a Chicago portrait firm to solicit enlargements and of associating with a man linked to the firm. He says their marriage began in 1900 at Onawa and alleges she has been absent for months, communicating only by letter while near home.

Chapmain-Sampson Gwyneth Sampson Lee Sampson Des Moines James H. Chapman Edwin S. Wes Maude West Chicago

Red Cross Campaign to Boost City Membership

Active preparations begin next week with teams to solicit memberships in downtown Waterloo and business centers. The effort aligns with a national push to expand funds and staff, while Miss Mabel Boardman notes the organization can care for first needs of 1.0 million soldiers, ready for greater demand in wartime. Also notes Dubuque bowlers visiting Waterloo for a return match at White Side and British archaeologists finding early Jerusalem pottery.

Red Cross Waterloo National Red Cross Organization Mabel Boardman

Sunday Services in the Churches

Sunday services outline across multiple churches with sermons and baptisms. First Baptist hosts morning and evening services with baptism. Walnut Street Baptist promotes spring rally and baptisms. Burton Avenue plans canvass. revival meetings span two weeks. Various evangelical and Episcopal services feature sermons, special music, and parish events.

First Baptist Burton Avenue

The Sermonette on Religion and Immortality

The sermonette discusses religion as a revelation from God aimed at overcoming sin and death. It asserts humanity’s mortality stems from Adam’s transgression and that true religion seeks personal immortality through obedience to God, emphasizing faith, divine truth, and salvation from mortality.

Ian Siice Adam Garden of Eden Alexander the Great Columbus Washington Hhyu Hirself

Revival Campaign Opens At Union Church

Union Congregational church launches a revival from Sunday to Easter with nightly services at 7 30 led by Rev W A Peterson aided by George Moody who conducts the singing nightly. Theme topics include Prevailing Prayer Bible Facts About Hell and daily titles like Guilty or Not Guilty A Fool's Decision A Personal Question A Lie of the Devil Nailed Maying With the Devil A Bad Bargain A Good …

W. A. Peterson Union Congregational Church George Moody Hell

Local Moralities in Early 20th Century Sermons

A fragment listing provocative sermon titles hits themes of sin salvation and judgment. The line includes Bargain Gods Opinion of a Cow ard The Sinner's Last Chance The Unpardonable Sin The Tragedy of the Ages Tresurrection of Jesus The Resurrection of the Dead reflecting religious discourse from periodical pages.

Jesus

Westminster Will Canvas Budget for $4850

Westminster Presbyterian church to canvass members tomorrow as notices go out. A budgeting committee explained the need to raise $4850 for current work due to under subscription last year, with at least a 12 percent rise required. Statistics defended prudent finances and noted Sunday school needs of $850.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Church Plans For Youth Membership Drive Across 33 Schools

The church aims to recruit members aged 6 to 16 under a plan tied to Weestiluster church and its affiliates. Various auxiliaries seek donations totaling 1 2750 from groups including Ladies Auxiliary 850 Christian Endeavor 100 Brotherhood 75 Woman's Mission Circle 50 Guild 30. Vassage and tithing topics will be discussed by Pastor Sumday.

Brotherhood Chapastor Sumday

First Presbyterian Church Sets Budget at $9,630

The First Presbyterian Church runs an annual canvass with a modern single subscription for all members and adherents. The 2023–24 budget totals $9,630 for congregational expenses, benevolences and foreign missions, with $6,880 for local work and $2,780 for benevolences.

First Presbyterian Church Dinener Grace Jewall Macartney Margaret Duncan Terra Maule Ind Miss Duncan Moody Bible Institute Plana

Neutrals On War Rations Plan By Unionist Leader

London March 34 The promul gation of a new allied doctrine against Germany is demanded by GC Wilfroy Bellairs Unionist in a resolution laid on the table of the house of commons for forceful debate next week. The resolution declares that Germany has placed herself in the outlaw camp and calls for enforcing a European doctrine barring all supplies to and from Germany or its allies. It argues prize court procedures fail to fit civilized warfare and urges strict restrictions on trade and transit to force a change in German conduct.

London Germany Wilfroy Bellairs House of Commons

Sunday School Rally Arrangements Noted In Local Sirena

In a report torn from a regional page, Sunday school rally plans were completed with a supper hosted by Mrs. A. 35 Haswell. The text also references neutral European countries facing rationing due to an entire cessation of trade with Germany, indicating broader wartime economic measures alongside the local event. The fragmentary note merges governance with church activity, suggesting a community event amid global strain.

Germany Niven Mys. A Haswell Anil

Duty and Privileges of the Teacher Addressed

Mrs S I Haverly spoke to the Firat Congregational church school teachers last night. Reve MN Beachier of the United Bret ren church discussed the duties and privileges of teachers in a formal address.

Mra. S. I. Haverly Firat Con Wational Reve Mn, Beachier United” Bret Ren

Also Mentioned on This Page

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