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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1917
Page
11
Tomorrow's church services are listed for Waterloo with Adventist Baptist Boy Scout and other denominations. The directory names churches, pastors, service times, Sunday schools and sermon topics across multiple streets and neighborhoods. It preserves the era's formal tone and provides location and leadership details for each congregation.
A forty hours devotion begins at St Josephs Catholic Church tomorrow at 10 15 pm with solemn high mass led by Very Rev BJ Slattery pastor. Deacon Rev W Devine and sub deacon Tev D P Creegan assist. A school children procession precedes exposition of the sacrament. Services continue Sunday morning at 7 45 with rosary sermon and benediction. Masses on Monday and Tuesday at 6 and 3 am. devotion closes Tuesday at 7 45 pm. Father Devine of the Redemptionist order will speak. Public welcome.
Burton Avenue Baptist Church plans to pass 200 in Sunday school with 196 so far. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. includes formation of a girls class taught by Mrs Brown for ages 12 to 20. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. features the pastor on sin and memory, then April Fool and the Bible Fool. Also Cornell Glee Club concert at Grace Church on Thursday, April 5.
Mrs. Chester Cadwallader heads the home and garden committee as the Civic department of the Woman's club strengthens home gardening since 1910. Dr. Margaret Clark started the movement in 1909, with seeds and prizes varying yearly. Local schools plant more, plots on Randolph street are managed, and ward chairmen aid spring work while Josephine Nesbit teams with the club to beautify the city.
Mrs W A Hey hosted the Four-G club with Mrs A J Tatman assisting. Happy Friday guests included Mrs O P Snader Miss Liza Zollickoffer of Maryland and Miss Margery McGinn of Waterloo. Riverside Drive club hosted new members and piano numbers were performed. Priscilla and T N B clubs held dinners and luncheons with Easter decor and high scores noted. A betrothal luncheon announced Miss Bessie Litchfield and Mr Claude Berry. Annual party for Laura Webb Sunday school class drew about 140 attendees with a full program of music and readings. A series of afternoon events included Child Conservation league and birthday parties at several homes.
Palm Sunday events at Christ Church include palm decorations and a chorus choir performance. Rev. M. L. Tate will preach at 10:45 a.m. on The King and at 7:20 p.m. on The King in Tests. Holy Week services run 7:30 p.m. daily except Saturday with Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. Monday and Thursday, Good Friday three hours, and baptism at 4 p.m. Saturday. Cornell Glee Club sings April 30 with 5c seats.
Allen D. Albert of Minneapolis leads plans for the biennial convention of the Federation of Women's Clubs at Fort Dodge Iowa. Noted speakers on civics are announced, with Mrs Francis P. Whitley and others slated to discuss municipal reform, water conservation, and civic improvement projects. Preparations are under the Civic Department with Mrs A Bosak coordinating arrangements.
A series of lectures at the Young Women's Christian Association will discuss better menage practices and food production under the state college extension and county home demonstrator. Demonstrations show fresh foods clean markets and better household efficiency with an exhibit by Mrs. George B K Worthen coordinating child welfare.
A garbled early wartime style notice cites United States Attorney General and police officials warning of traitors and saboteurs. It mentions authorities ordering vigilance, monitoring suspicious persons, and keeping watch for stockpiled contraband or weapons. The fragment hints at a nationwide security patrol and public alert.
A damaged report notes a March decline in fires with 28 incidents on the ground and other events suppressed by the weather. It cites limited activity across districts and mentions several departments responding to an ongoing effort.
Sherman seeks a Low tive partnership under the firmname Dow Ante Co and plans to become agents in Northeastern Iowa for the venture.
A fragment urges recipients to obtain Courier patterns by sending a 10 cent payment to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier in Waterloo. It claims these patterns are useful but warns about scams and states orders should be filled promptly with delivery expected within ten days after sending the offer.
Crow Elkart auto company of Elkbart Indiana mentions Mr Dowfy a well known plumber contractor of Water Loy. Mr Shergian has solid automobiles in California for years and has been located at Waterloo and Cedar Rieds in recent years.
COD Rocihower, the director, says the Watere loo Symphony Orchestra is reorganizing and will likely accept new applicants from elsewhere. Several applications have been received from Americans in other cities, with some moving to Waterloo after arrangements and payments. The orchestra plans to recruit about 50 members and establish a new city center.
Local race heats up as candidate May Wron Thot reveals plan to place country chief position near key city site. Community groups weigh impact on governance and regional services amid shifting leadership.
Elub has been offered 120 acres in Maywood at 340 dollars per acre. A second proposal is in Ein spring place, while the Hope City Mars has an 86 acre tract adjoining Byrnes park suggested to some committee members.
Miss Bers Hodge visits relatives in Webster City on Friday. Miss Cora Herbst returns from vacation to Livermore. Mrs. George Heade operated on yesterday. health poor. Sister Rehedis died in Wisconsin. Miss Mate Sullivan visiting friends in Mason City. Miss Mitten Cote arrives from Utterhar to spend vacation with parents Rev. and Mrs. Jo. S. Cole. School closed for spring vacation with teachers at their homes. Faculty at a shorthand convention in Dubuque returns home. Advertiser notes circulation importance.
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