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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1926
Page
4
Palm Sunday observances fill city church schedules with services led by Rev. William Wilkins at Calvary and Rev. H. Funst at Cedar Falls. Churches plan baptisms, choirs, and special hymns as evangelistic series continue with sermons on the Cross and Christ’s glory.
A compact study note on the First Book of Kings covering its overview of two years after Solomon’s death, the rise and fall of northern and southern kings, and the pattern of idolatry and reform. It contrasts wise leadership with the curse of false worship and a ruler held accountable to God.
The Episcopal city church announces tomorrow's sermons with Rev. CW Harrop leading. Morning topic focuses on The Wells of Salvation and The Mercy Sent. Evening service presents The Water of Life with an emphasis on guidance and renewal.
Reverend A. A. Herbst, longtime pastor of the English Lutheran church in Webster City, resigns to accept a call to Oregon. He led a thriving church with a well financed building program and strong Sunday schools. The church board has not yet acted on the resignation.
An article laments poverty among cardinals over the last decade noting several deaths without funds. It cites Begin and Manning as examples, mentioning Manning’s legacy funds reportedly controlled by his secretary and family, while suggesting financial gains are rare within Church offices despite the red hat.
Rev. J Y Daily sermon at St Patrick's Cathedral warned against worldly opinions and urges faithfulness to Christianity. He cited Peter's denial as a lesson in resisting temptation, heedlessness of prayer, and avoiding occasions of sin, stressing one master belief and external influences.
The readable text includes disjointed phrases about thanks, a beehive, river, age, and a puzzled reference to a page or pest topics. Overall the segment resembles a damaged OCR snippet with no coherent event or clear entities.
The Easter cantata by the choir of the First Presbyterian Church will be sung tomorrow at 4 20 pm. The program features choruses and solos including the Resurrection and appearance to Mary Magdalene with named soloists Martha McCormick Norma Guiser and J Roy Gilfittan. After the cantata tea will be served by the Senior G C E society for Bible class attendees at 6 45 pm.
Atlantic City reports at the ninetyeth annual New Jersey Methodist Episcopal cantors’ gathering Bishop Hughes chided older critics of youth styles. He mocked past fashions and warned adults to rethink their judgments of today’s young people while urging genuine piety.
The article details Palm Sunday observances at First M. E. and Westminster, with Mayors Shafer speaking on mission work in West Virginia and a Miners valley church program. It notes baptismal services, special choirs and organ recitals, and Holy Week services at First Baptist and others, including Lenten sermons, communion, and aerial processional offerings.
New York cleric Rev. Lee W. Beattie argues prohibition has reshaped housing and charity in Harlem, recalling pre prohibition rents from 75 to 8300 dollars monthly and the drive to feed the hungry and clothe children. He cites visits to tenements and public drunkard rooms, noting beer’s intoxication claim is now denied since the Eighteenth Amendment.
Local churches announce preaching and hymn schedules for Palm Sunday week. Rev. F Herbert Moehiman at Trinity American Lutheran. confirmation sermon at Pali Sunday service. Bible study on First Corinthians. Piyst Congregational holds Elements that Make Heroes based on Luke. Mrs. Fred McClain to sing The Palms. First United Presbyterian canvass report and Christ on the Way to the Cross. Eaton Congregational Palm Sunday messages. Rev. A A Moore Kingly Qualities of Jesus and Making Jesus King.
Vancouver March 27 Native Sons of British Columbia announce a study tracing Hebrew and Chinese influence in the province from ancient times. Chief factor Van T Shindler cites evidence from Indian tribes as old as 1606 A D. Missionary Nathere Lejune of Kamloops adds that Hebrew words appear in native dialects and notes traditional rites cited in Pehimosheans, including burnt offerings and fasting.
Dr J A Laurie will present a pre Eastern talk at Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church. He will discuss the Royal Entry and The Cross of Christ using fifty eight stereomitvon pictures. The program continues with Palm Sunday themes and other religious reflections.
Philadelphia March 27 A Lutheran article by Rev Dr N R Methorn cites a survey of 2 500 pastors with 8 559 marriages and 1 072 divorces, arguing religious teaching and church proximity reduce divorce. It notes most divorces occur outside church circles and stresses the value of religious instruction and clerical oversight in marriage.
Rev Henry Burnham Kirkland at St Nicholas Avenue Presbyterian church warned that unrest splits people by race class creed and political platforms. He urged a common foundation in Christ to unite society while acknowledging some controversy reflects faith and conviction.
A fragment discusses marital fidelity and the high rate of marital breakdown. It notes many couples are unprepared to uphold a solemn covenant, urges more preaching and teaching on marriage, and calls on ministers to act as both clergy and educators in this area.
Washingtonian reports Charles E B Gannon owns a Latin 1839 edition of The Song of Songs with marginal notes and addenda plausibly by Martin Luther. The claim hinges on uncertain handwriting and a missing expert verdict, with Luther’s broad literary output noted and the history of his reforms outlined.
The Congregation of the Sons of Dawn, 614 Path Street West, holds Passover services at 7 pm Monday, 9 am Tuesday, 7 pm Tuesday, and 9 am Wednesday. Rabbi Abraham Slutzky explains the festival meaning, its symbols, and its link to liberation from Egypt.
An advertisement touts a Europe by automobile trip as a perfect commencement gift, highlighting an extraordinary opportunity to travel the Old World with ideal conditions. The copy references H. Robert Tirling of Princeton New Jersey and local contacts Boardman Jr and Irwin Threthren at First Church.
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