Good Friday Devotional Observances Across Denominations
A historic survey of Good Friday as a day of meditation and devotion across Christian traditions. It details Catholic and Episcopal observances, including Masses, the Way of the Cross, and seven last words sermons, plus Episcopal, Lutheran, and Presbyterian engagements with services, sermons, and public lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Aes En
Friga
Din
Adam
Mount Calvary
Sacred Heart Church
Crisis in American education sparks math points
Dr. George D. Strayer notes a crisis as a visiting teacher struggles with basic multiplication. A bystander cites a dramatic example: 432 times 150 equals 64,800, highlighting gaps in teacher training. Marriage licenses listed: Albert E. Clark and Mary E. McChesney in Waterloo. Arthur W. Canelti and Florence Hoffman in Cedar Falls. Gilbert Isley and Mary A. Crawford in Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Strayer
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
New York City
Albert _E. Clark
Waterloo
Mary E. McChesney
Arthur W. Canelti
J. Ansgar
Lorence Hoffman
Cedar Falls
Gilbert Isley
Mary A. Crawford
Sidelights on Town Teachers Assn Brings Cedar Rapids Leader's 20 Year Service
The Northeast Iowa Educational association gathers as J J McConnel, long head of Cedar Rapids schools, notes 20 years in the post. Other items include Manchester school board suing Ruth Dudley for breaking a contract, and changes in supervision in Postville Whiteshiek Guttenberg. G W Hunt resigns to practice law. H E B Miller named head of Whiteshiek county schools at higher pay. Professor G W Samson, Sr., ends 26 years at the Cedar Falls Teachers College faculty, after 41 years in state educational circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
J. J. McConnel
Cedar Rapids
Oskaloosa
Seerley
State Teachers College
Atlantic School System
State University
Manchester School Board
Ruth Dudley
Manchester
Miss Dudley
G. W. Hunt
Postville
H. EB. Miller
Whiteshiek County
Peter Jorgensen
Guttenberg
Chicago White Sox
G. W. Samson
Teachers College
Cedar, Falls
Northeastern Iowa Educational Association
Samson
Paul
Detroit
Revival services end with concert at East Park Presbyterian
Rev. L. Hammond of Independence will preach at East Park Presbyterian tonight in the final sermon of the revival series. The revival closes with a concert tomorrow evening. Parishioners will meet with Mrs. Fred Cutler at 129 Aringston street for prayer tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Thomas Horton
Christ Episcopal
Lloyd Hall
BE. B. Mounsey
Pissot
First Presbyterian Church
Toworray
Tissot
Christ
James ‘Tissot
Palestine
Milly Brown
Chicago
Margery Thompson
Craig Ellyson
Macartney
East Park Presbyterian Church
Zatha Pilson
D. J. Gretzinger
George D. Moody
Choras
Moody
L. Hammond
Independence
East Park Presbyterian
Fred Cutler
Aringston Street
For Sale Ad Sells Silently in the Courier
A brief Courier item highlights a silent yet effective sales approach in a local for sale advertisement. The notice emphasizes concise wording and strong item description to attract buyers without overt persuasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Courier
Warning About Fake State Housing Inspector In Waterloo
City hall warns residents of a man posing as a state housing inspector gaining access to homes and ordering repairs. Edward Mahnke and C L McDermott stress only they and state officials may inspect or condemn houses. officials advise verifying badges or stars with the proper authorities before allowing entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Malenke
C. L. McDermott
Edward Mahnke
Ofice
Waterloo
Prisbie
City in Brief Ad Sketches and Local Visits
City in Brief lists Orrin Weatherell from Armes home for five days. C. G. Purdy, former Independence mayor, visiting Waterloo. Walker, plainclothes officer, returns to duty after illness. Scott Weller from Fort Worth visiting parents. Doris Allen arrives from Milwaukee for Easter. Mark H. Bashford attends Des Moines traffic hearings. L. C. Spaun and Mrs visit Waterloo home. Spauns travel from Santa Monica. Gindt family member illness prompts relatives' trip from Okmulgee. Deed filed: West 40 feet of Lot 3, Block 1, Home Park, transfers to First Baptist for a parsonage on Reber avenue. John Jonesway arrested for carrying concealed revolver. investigation underway. Piratess of Penzance seats on sale at Schuneman stores advertis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. ©. Walker
Scott Weller
Fort Worth
Tex
J. J. Weller
Doris Allen
Milwaukee
Birney Allen
Mark H. Bashford
Waterloo Fruit & Com*mission Co
Des Moines
L. C. Spaun
Frankville
R. W. Carter
Irving Street
Spaun
Santa Monica
Cal
Home Park
T.J. Cleary
First Baptist Church
Reber Avenue
Whittier School
John W. Jonesway
Illinois Central
Fred Bettignies
J. C
Pirtes of
Penzance
Gale
Schunemant Stores
East
Round Tables Friday Program At State Teachers Meet
The round table programs will be repeated tomorrow with 2 p m meetings in classrooms at Just High. A luncheon of college men and alumni at Black's teargom at 12 25 p m features F G Blair of Illinois state school head delivering an address. Dr E J Cable of Peachers' college will be toastmaster. Conferences tomorrow include superintendents principals English teachers foreign language instructors science teachers social science workers and school officers. Nearly 600 teachers had registered for the session here by noon today and expected attendance may reach around 1 000 despite rain, with many more arriving by train and interurban cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just High
Black
F. G. Blair
Dlinois
E. J. Cable
Peachers' College
County Boards of Education
J. A. Woodruff
Des Moines
Ocla~tion
Science Finds Virus to Kill Rats in Kansas City
Reports from Alexander laboratories in Kansas City describe a Danysz virus based method to exterminate rats and mice. The virus targets rodents while remaining harmless to other life forms, with tests showing rapid fever and death in infected rats and disease spread to others. Government stats note the financial and social damage caused by rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hamelin
Kankakee
Alexander
Danysz
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Alexander Laboratories
B. R. Alexader
Were
France
Dr. Alexander
Typhoid Virus Used to Clear Rodents in France
Farmers in France use typhoid virus to drive out field mice and other rodents that threaten crops, a method described as effective in reducing agricultural pests. The note highlights the unconventional approach and its impact on farm yields and crop protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Blood Test Expert Not Personally in Stillman Case
Absolute denial that he was consulted by the Mugants in the Stillman divorce case was made by Dr. Albert Abrams. He said his eastern representative was contacted but he himself had not been called into the case. Letters about "Our Child" and five letters to Mrs. Stillman are cited as central to the scandal. Justice Morsehauser may decide alimony increase and fees Monday. Mrs. Stillman’s amended answer and charges against Stillman and Mrs. Florence Leeds loom large. Leeds seen in Palm Beach with her infant Jay Leeds following yacht Modesty’s disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Stillman
Albert Abrams
Dr. Abrams
Guy Stillman
Abrams
Sigma Helfer
New York
White Plains
Fifi
Potter Stillman
Fred Beauvais
James A. Stillman
Morsehauser
Allies contemplate seizure of Frankfort as reparations
Berlin dispatches report that Allies consider seizing Frankfort as a further reparations penalty. Frankfort, a key industrial city in the dismantled Rhine district, sits near the Marenee bridgehead and faces potential seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Berlin
Frankfort
Rhine
Marenee Bridgehead
Woman Chases and Captures Burglar in Daylight Robbery
Sioux City Iowa March 24 Mrs Ona Hanson 16 Jones street discovered a burglar in her room and chased him through the streets, tripping him at Ninth and Jackson to bring him to earth. Ward 35 of 1222 Douglas street was arrested after Mrs Hanson called police. He had silk teddies a silk teena watch and silk hose. he claimed theft was for his sister and Hanson planned to press breaking and entering charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Ona Hanson
Jones Street
John Ward
Douglas Street
Ninth
Jackson Streets
Earth
Sam Ross
Hanson
Settled By MARGARET MOULTON
Marcia Myles returns home from college to discuss a job offer in New York and a possible English teaching post at the local high school. Her parents prefer she stay home a year to await Jim Wilkins building a law practice, foreshadowing a family union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Mrs. Wilkins
Mary
Wilkins
Myles
Marcia
Bear
New York
Jim Wilkins
Moving words in a small town decision on love and careers
Marcia Myles weighs a New York law firm offer against staying with family. Jim, teasing and loving, persuades her to choose the old home town. They plan a peaceful fishing afternoon as both rethink their future together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myles
Mrs. Myles
Marcia
Jim
New York
Marcela
Long Pond
Jimmie
League of Mallena
Tim
Ford's Paper Barred on Chicago Streets
Chicago police barred Dearborn Independent from street sale after a conference between acting corporation counsel James W Breen and Captain Lavin. Breen said the anti semitic stance of the paper, sold against a Jewish newspaper, prompted a fictitious riot threat and the city acted to maintain peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dearborn Independent
Henry Ford
James W Breen
Lavin
Central
Breen
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Episcopal
Theresa B. Dubin
Massiella
Miss Dubin
East High School
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
General Assembly
Buchanan's
Orrin Weatherell
Armes
C. 8. Purdy
Independence, In
Joseph and
Peter Gindt
Okmulgee
Okla
Arived
Anna Gindt
Elm Street
Ben
Gindt
Gonfor
Roscoe
Margaret Moulton
Ana Jim
Ford
Kingbard Hill FL
Mangus JL
Kingsley Ave
F. L. Marquis
O. L. Mains
the Frontier Press CO
Berth Ave
Ture
Tached
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