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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1915

Page

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Dr Callen Returns to Pulpit After Ten Year Absence

Dr Samuel Callen former pastor of Fourth Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh reaccepted his Waterloo pulpit preaching from Isaiah on Gods vision of social service. He spoke of four visions, including God’s holiness and grace, and urged turning from materialism to service. He announced a forthcoming lecture on travels in the Orient and a vesper at Westminster Church.

Samuel Callen Fourth Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh Waterloo First Presbyterian Church Isaiah God Jannehed Luther Germany Weeleys England France John Bunyan Robert Burns John Knox Scotland Paul Europy Isaigh Ile

Rainfall Totals and Gales Upset Iowa Weather

Rainfall measured at 1.50 inches since Saturday with thundershowers Saturday night and yesterday. A. B. Slippy reports the moisture in this section of town, ground washed on hillsides, day remains cloudy with southeast wind, and a possible new rain period. British investments in South America valued at 3,000,000,000 dollars.

Towa Mercury South America

Grovos Attend Radium Exhibit at Fifth Street Bank

The Central Savings bank in the Elia hotel corner of Fifth and Sycamore streets hosted a radium exhibit attracting visitors from farms and nearby areas. Fred T. Smith of Denver demonstrated radiative fertilizer effects on treated plants while cashier J. L. Jones remained central to the display. Jones plans an eastern trip tonight amid rumors of a pending business matter at Cornell, Alabama.

Central Savings Bank Elia Hotel Fifth and Sycamore Streets Leity Fred T. Smith Denver The J. L. Jones Waterloo Cornell

Obituary of J Verbaren from New Duston area

J tra Verbaren born near New Duston Alabama June 12 1874 died April 26 1915 at the family residence S81 Western Avenue after a yearlong nephritis and nine weeks of acute suffering. He leaves a widow Margaret C and son Reginald five. Surviving relatives include his mother Mrs T Verbaren Ilsi Ralston Mrs Sam toy Grover of Waterloo Nathan Starbuck of Walter Montana. Two brothers and the father preceded him in death. He came to Waterloo from Clinton Iowa in 1902. He worked as engineer at Presbyterian Hospital then electrical engineer at a mine in Cuba City Wisconsin for three years. Later he was a salesman for Williams Clear Company and with Waterloo Storage Battery Company prior to Jan 4 1915 when he and Mr Breckenridge organized the Electrical Vehicle Service Company on Park Avenue. He married Margaret C Dall of Cuba City Wisconsin on June 4 1907. Funeral services were held Thursday morning from Sacred Heart Church Rev D J Lenihan in charge. Interment in Calvary Cemetery with Rev Father Lorens in charge. He was an active Knight of Pythias for twenty years.

J. Tra Verbaren New Duston Western Avenue Margaret C Reginald T. Verbaren Ils+i Ralston Sam Toy Grover Waterloo Nathan Starbuck Walter Mont Verharen Clinton Presbyterian Hospital Cuba City Wis Williams Clear Company Waterloo Storage Battery Company Breckenridge Electrical Vehicle Service Company Park Avenue Verhaven Mies Margaret C. Dall Cuba Citys Sacred Heart Church D. J. Lenihan Calvary Cemetery Pather Lorens Verhharen The Knights of Pythias

Peters buys big Parkersburg area farm in 409 acres

Attorney Yough had business in Waterloo. R C Peters bought the Peter Ibling farm near Parkersburg, 409 acres, at 215 dollars per acre, possession next March, to be home. Fred Stukenberg took his mother from Des Moines to Hubbard to visit Rev Klooz. The region saw heavy rain Monday night, almost two inches. Pastures have ample feed and early small grain in.

Aplington Yough Waterloo R. C. Peters Peter Ibling Parkersburg

Groundwork Underway to Prepare Corn Fields

Farmers are preparing soil and fields across regions to plant corn. Work includes field plowing, seedbed creation, and moisture assessment to ensure a productive crop season. Local agribusiness experts advise timely planting and monitoring weather conditions for optimal yields.

Mitchell obituaries and local notices reflect multiple family deaths

Mrs. R Messer Ne of Mitchell died at 66 after a year of illness. Funeral held at Congregational church with Rev Van Swearingen. Survived by husband and two sons A J Messerile and B C Messerile. Mothers Day events planned May 9 at Congregational church. Other notes mention visits, a hospital operation in Long Peach, and obituaries from Escondido and St Anagar.

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