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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1912
Page
10
The Westminster Presbyterian Brotherhood gathered last evening with supper served by the ladies. George E. Pike of the First Congregational Brotherhood delivered an excellent address to attendees.
The eighteenth annual Northeastern Iowa Teachers Association convention opened with three notable speakers at First M E church. Henry R. Pattengill and Carroll G. Pearse offered insights on life stages and laggards, while Milton Fairchild presented a moral instruction talk via a stereopticon lecture. A social reception followed at the Pythian Temple with music by Louis Alberti and a generous social hour.
Waterloo high school cast earned top honors in the typewriting contest held during the teachers association roundtable in the manual training building. Gold medals were awarded to the two winning teams, with prizes presented by R L Coffey at the general association meeting. First-year class winners included Hansell Johnson of Dubuane with a score of 34.
The East Waterloo schools chorus led by Miss Bessie Churchill performed well and the Cecilian Glee Club from the Teachers' College provided music. Prof. F. F. Churchill of Platteville Normal School, father of the Waterloo instructor, gave an experienced and valuable afternoon address.
Arch bishop J. Keane delivered a Waterloo theatre lecture titled The Good Things of the Church the third in as many nights drawing a full house. He argued church growth and Catholic unity under one head and urged faith amid waning Protestant creeds, aiming to reassure believers and invite prayer.
Prof G Holden a gubernatorial candidate attends an informal smoker at the Waterloo club in Waterloo. Businessmen will meet the Iowa booster, noting the event is not a party affair. Henry Haston of Oelwein and Mrs Perkins host guests. C F Fowler returns from a trip to Cuba and other places. Courier Want Ads Will Do it.
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