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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
12
Rev. John Bunyan Smith announced a formal dedication of the Walnut Street Baptist Chapel at Burton and Riehl streets around June 1. The edifice, built in 1908, is valued at about $80,000 with $7,000 still unpaid, covered by subscriptions. final costs are estimated near $4,000.
Sunday marks cradle roll and mothers day at the Central Church of Christ Bible school. The beginners class will perform at 9 50 AM with six scholars graduating to the regular school. Promotion certificates will be given, about thirty five babies on the roll receive enrollment, and mothers with carnations attend. Rev Grimes will preach on the Bible school's role after the service.
The First Church of Christ Scientist cancels tomorrow evening’s service at its church to host Rev Wa P McKenzie of Cambridge Massachusetts at Waterloo theatre. Admission is free with no collection. The sermon topic Sunday is Everlasting Punishment.
Tomorrow morning special prayer services for men and women at Walnut Street Baptist church begin at 7 30 in the pastor study and choir room Communion will be observed at the usual service time followed by a brief sermon and reception A 3 o clock Sunday school at Champlin chapel and a 6 30 joint B Y P U and Intermediate union meeting Then at 7 30 evening worship Dr John Bunyan Smith preaches Almost a Christian Next Sunday Mothers Day noted with a special program
Dr E W Lanham, who has supplied the pulpit since the pastor resigned, will lecture tomorrow evening at Northminster Presbyterian on The Relation of the Church to the Laboring Man. Charles Edward Russell calls the talk a complete solution of the problem.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Run kel have declined offers to lead the Ander Clark college conservatory at Toledo Iowa. After repeated talks since 1908 they chose Waterloo in 1909 and have since built a thriving piano and organ program for a growing student body. Florence Uotchkins has joined as teacher of elementary piano for children.
A listing of worship services across Waterloo churches. Denominations include Seventh-day Adventist, Church of the Brethren, Catholic, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Congregational, Episcopal, Evangelical, and more. Details cover church names, locations, pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and evening topics.
A church notices page lists services at Eagle Church Hebrew and Lutheran congregations with times and leaders. It notes Methodist pastor W F Spry beginning a four sermon series on The Message That the Bible Conveys to the Home focusing on fathers, plus other Lutheran and Jewish services and Sunday schools.
Seventh Day Adventists across the state prepare for the quadrennial general conference in Washington, D C from May 15 to June 8. A 17 member Northern Union delegation from Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota plus other delegates will attend with about 4000 attendees expected. Waterloo residents Elder J C Clemons and wife plan to be there.
Rev Samuel W Purvis addresses a March 1901 sermon on kingship and empire. He argues true kingship lies within, contrasting earthly rulers with the King of kings and urging self surrender as the path to rightful leadership. The talk cites George V and biblical examples to illustrate the inner crown over outward power.
The article discusses Genesis lessons on how God uses dreams and providence, citing Abimelech, Laban, Joseph, Pharaoh, Nebuchadnezzar, and Moses to show divine communication through visions. It compares Abram and Lot, Joseph’s intimacy with God, and the calling of many versus the choosing of few, linking to Christ’s sufferings and example.
Albert J Abrats born in Belle Maine Cetrugey on 19 1882 died April 20 aged 91 at 604 Cortlandt Street. He was a Waterday resident, worked as a representative for Waterloo Skirt and Garment Co, died of typhoid fever. He leaves a widow and many siblings. Services held at the German Liva medical church with Rev Hark officiating. He belonged to the German Hvargetteat church and AJOTW.
A missionary from Minneapolis will preach at the Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow morning at 10 40. In the evening Mr Rollith will present an illustrated talk titled The Mission Field.
An old advertisement describes a home mixture using water bay hum d ape o barbo compound and glycerin to treat dandruff and gray hair. It claims the preparation stops hair loss relieves itching darkens gray hair in ten to fifteen days and leaves hair soft and glossy.
Miss Robinson of Chicago will sail with Mrs. Frank Hant on the Royal Edward from Montreal on July 1. They will use the water route to England then tour France Holland and Belgium before returning to Waterloo to establish residence. Call to order screens and schedule measurements.
Mrs Florence Dunkelberg enjoys a visit with her sister Misa Nettle Robinson of Chicago at her home on South Street. Robinson, formerly from Waterleo with her parents Mr and Mrs Courier, has spent weary weeks and is seen to be settled.
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