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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1915
Page
3
Waterloo pastors plan sermons and floral tributes as Mother’s Day observances unfold nationwide by decree of President Wilson. Carnations mark the day with red for living mothers and white for those deceased. flowers and themes highlight appreciation across churches.
The Hudson Herald outlines a new disease called Morbus Sabbaticus or Sunday sickness. It affects church members only on Sundays with attacks at church times, yet leaves Monday free. Attacks ruin the soul and are blamed on pastors, though no physician is called.
Mothers day will be observed at First Evangelical church with Pastor E. J. Lang in the pulpit. He will give a German address after Sunday school, then English preaching, and at 6:50 the pastor speaks to the Y. P. A. on Why I Am Proud of My Denomination followed by 7:20 preaching on Pluck and Courage.
A dense church directory lists Adventist, Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Christadelphian, Christian, Episcopal, Evangelical, Reformed, Danish and German services across city blocks. It notes pastors, addresses, service times, Sunday schools, and youth programs including B Y P U and Senior Y P A, with Mothers Day observances and special lectures.
Belgian relief efforts advance as Waterloo Women's Club committees aim to finalize ticket sales tomorrow at several Sunday schools. About 52 canceled ration tickets remain, with proceeds supporting Belgium aid. Sunshine Band candy sale at Wheatminster Sunday School raises funds, led by the city’s top donor with $25. The article cites Anthony Hope on collective national effort and enduring wartime charity.
First Park and Mulberry hosts Rev John Robertson Macartney with services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at noon Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Junior group at 3 30 p m Morning feature Mother's Day program and evening talk The Crisis of Home Leaving East Park Koern and Cutler services at 11 00 a m and 7 29 p m First United Secford and Well ington led by Rev M G Mann services at 11 00 a m and 7 29 p m Sunday school at 10 00 a m Junior meeting at 3 00 p m
Land sales by John McChane in Spring Creek, Black Hawk County, show prices from 87 to 200 per acre with a 222 acre cash value of 349,000. He sold quarry rights for 8 cents per ton and projects daily income up to 75, based on continued quarry operation. The Interurban Waterloo Cedar Falls expansion is cited as the boom’s trigger. Banks in Iowa report easier money, higher deposits and cautious lending with 1,159 banks, 13.3 percent reserve, and improved credit as of April 19 1916.
Morning services at Westminster Fourth and Northminster Wallon with 11:15 a m and 11 a m slots plus 6:30 p m Young People's meetings. Titles reflect family and home themes. Church details list Rev W B Sandford Rev E W Lanham Rev Effie McCollum Jones with 10 a m Sunday school and 7:30 p m services. Junior Y F C at 4 p m.
A compiled notice lists Salvation Army gatherings at Fifth Street East with times for business, junior and youth meetings, youth services, and salvation sessions. Unitarian and other denominations meet at various chapels with Bible classes, Sunday school, Lord's supper, and prayer services. Details include addresses 617 Mulberry, Kisborg chapel, Third Avenue West, and 105 1-2 Fourth Street East.
After multiple delays the receiver’s sale of the Town Falls electric light plant concluded with a single bid of 1000 by A. C. Smith of Des Moines, son in law of owner GO F Petersen. Mortgagees threaten further action as redemption looms May 10, while Cedar Rapids plans expansion and transmission lines proceed. The rest of the report shifts to a local crime piece and editorial question about a mother and child, as The Evening Courier remains widely read in Waterloo.
May 8 report from Muscatine states a 14 year old, son of Mrs. Birdie Wright, has confessed to murdering her husband John Wright, formerly of Denver. The case centers on the boy’s motives described as purloining and confusing motives amid the ongoing investigation.
Sheriff says no telegram response. Richland, arrested on resembling appearance and dress to a robbery suspect in eastern cities, remains jailed. Chief Dennis of Philadelphia aided inquiry. progress limited as Richland refuses to talk. Waterloo Evening Courier ad reaches about 6,500 Waterloo homes nightly.
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