Mother's Day Observances Tied to Sermons and Music
Multiple churches schedule Mother's Day services with sermons on maternal themes, choral and instrumental music, and special solos. Readers can expect varied programs at Grace M E, St. Paul's MoE, Walnut Street Baptist, First Evangelical, Universalist, First Lutheran, Immanuel Lutheran, Rethel Church, Burton Avenue Baptist, Calvary Evangelical, Christ Episcopal, Payne A. B. M. E., Spirit Church, Plymouth Congregational, Free Methodist, and Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian, including baptisms, confirmations, and open-air services.
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Grace M. E
Edward Coward
Dr. Smith
Wildermere
Lucille Cutler
Wieniawsky
First Presbyterian
Martha McCormick
Arnold
Shelley
L. Tarbell
Parris
Helen Wilkins
Moore
M. &. Pearsall
We. W. Schwerin
George Berray
Gabriel
Walnut Street Baptist
Immanuel Lutheran
A. H. Semmann
Rethel Church
W. GC
Kelford
Englewood and
Hartman Avenues
East Park
Calvary Evangelical
Christ Episcopal
Ernesi EB. Mounsey
Carmel Tantist
Honest foeman and the value of deeds in leadership
The speaker extols consistency between preaching and action, praising truth defended by deeds. He argues the best creed exponents are those who live by example, and contrasts moral leadership with flattery. He asserts Germany and Austria began the war and notes blame shifts to France and Russia. Each speaker will have 40 minutes, followed by audience questions.
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Germany
Austria
France
Russia
Audienna
Beauty Worship as Part of Religion Sermon by Coffin
In New York May El the Rev Dr Henry Sloane Coffin head of Union Theological Seminary urged churches to recognize beauty, nature, faith in humanity alongside traditional religion. He warned many worshipers are devout in beauty and music while abandoning conventional church life and argued natural science reshapes views on God and immortality.
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New York
Henry Sloane Coffin
Union Theological Seminary
Broadway
123D Street
Jesus
God
Christ
World War Guilt to be Discussed in Church Forum
A Sunday forum at Universalist church will present two opposing views on World War Guild. Des Moines speakers include Frank Miles editor of the Iowa Legionnaire and Rev. Donald G. Lothrop pastor of First Unitarian church. The discussion centers on guilt and responsibility for the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Forum
Universalist Church
Des Moines
Frank Miles
The
Iowa Legionnaire
Donald G. Lothrop
First Unitarian Church
Sabbatical Year for Lawmakers Suggested by Pastor
New York May 11 Rev Albert E Ribourg rector of St Andrew s Episcopal church argued that the country suffers from too many laws and urged lawmakers to take a sabbatical year on full salary to govern by the Ten Commandments the Golden Rule and foundational laws to restore respect for law and order.
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New York
Albert E. Ribourg
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
United States
Miss Clella Callen Called Home by Illness
Miss Clella McCullough Callen, a dental hygienist in West schools, was summoned home to Garner Indiana yesterday due to her sister’s serious condition after an operation. Ruth Ruth, a member of the English faculty at West High School, has resigned after Christmas. no successor has been appointed. Superintendent Charles A. Filtrell announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clella McCullough
Fourth Street West
Garner
Oklahoma City
Ruth Ruth
Independence
Wesk High School
Charles A. ‘Iltrell
There Is a Land of Pure Delight Hymn Origins
Notes on Isaac Watts and the Southampton scene that inspired the hymn There Is a Land of Pure Delight. Describes Watts birthplace, the Isle of Wight view, the River Itchen, and the landscape that moved him to verse. Includes a minister’s remark about the heaven joys to come.
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Isaac Watts
Dr. Watts
Southampton
England
Isle of Wight
New Forest
Ttchen
Watts
Canaan
Jordan
Old Canaan
Itchen
Talmadge
Mother's Day Church Services Across Denominations
A crowded Mother's Day schedule features sermons and special music at multiple churches. Highlights include First United Presbyterian with "Isha Become Havah" and "Our Mothers," Westminster with "A Famous Unknown Mother," First Baptist with "Mother, My Dear," and Trinity Lutheran with "A Flower for You Mother Dear." Multiple choirs, anthems, solos, and programs mark morning and evening services across the city.
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United Presbyterian Church
J. A. Carpenter
W. Hit Buxton
W. W. Templeton
W. J. St. Clair
John
Our Mothers
Hine
George Shoemaker
Meredith
Epworth League
Wesley
Intermedizia
Rees
Freeman
Westminster Presbyterian
W. P. McGormick
Buck
Lansing
Drama League
First Baptist
Treharne
Dvorak
Forrest Gilpatrick
Nevin
Northminster Presbyterian
Paul B. Shedd
Persia
Schnecker
Beryl Lormor
Paul Ray
Burleigh
First Brethren
J. A Searle
Cedar Heights Community
C. V. Lannholm
Jesus
Graves
A. B. Lone Star
Church of the Nazarene
Danish Utheran
Louis Mother
Joseph Riley
St. Mark's Episcopal
Our Lord
Rush Ridler Family Motors From Kansas
Mr and Mrs Rush Ridler and children from Marysville Ohio left yesterday by motor for Oelwein after visiting sister J B von Lackum in Waterloo They will visit his parents J T Ridler at Oelwein They drove 425 miles from Marysville to Waterloo in a day with good roads until Boone Ia
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Rush Ridler
Marysville
Gan
Oelweln
J. B
von Lackum
Home Park Boulevard
J. T. Ridler
Waterloo
Boone
Youth of Today Seen as Better Than They Pretend
New York May 11 Rev Joan Ly Davis, minister at Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church, said young people of today are as religious and wholesome as any in U.S. history yet they are ashamed to speak out. He argued shame should restrain wrong but now it is misused.
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New York
Joan Ly, Davis
Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Davis
When Waterloo Was Young by Roger Leavitt
Roger Leavitt, now a bank vice president, born in Waterloo and noted authority on early Black Hawk county history, presents reminiscences in five chapters for preservation in the Courier. He recalls the east Waterloo schoolhouse of 1864, pre-bridge travel routes, and the sparse mail era, with cows roaming streets and a residents petition to curb them.
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Waterloo
Roger Leayvity
Roger Leavitt
Cedar Falls National Bank and
Cedar Falls Trust Co
Black Hawk County
Courier
Fourth Street
Tenth Street
Black Hawk
Cedar Falls Road
Chicago
Warren
Dubuque
Deln
Independence
Frank Neely
Brutal Teaching at Waterloo School Stirs Board Action
A former pupil recalls a brutal fourth grade teacher in Waterloo around 1870s prompting a board meeting after a midday flogging spree. The narrative covers early schools, first graduates, and rising costs, with memories of Miss Field’s seminary, Park Avenue and Fourth Street, and the town’s development.
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Raymond Bros
Black Hawk National Bank
Raymond
King‘bard Hill
Prospect
Fourth Street
M. E
Kingbard Hill
Park Avenue
Jefferson
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Washington Street
Miss Field
Frank Wellman
West Side
Addie Hungerford
Waterloo
West Side High School
East High
H. M. Reed
East Side
West High
E. L. Johnson
Clara Hunt
Ida Ayer
West
Anna E. Perry
California
Religion Proved by the Universality of Faith
Rev Roger F Els of Boston argued religion is evidenced by universal religious instinct and common prayer in crises. He spoke at the Universalist Church of the Divine Paternity, linking anthropology and psychology to a real religious reality. He noted the persistence and universality of religious experience as proof of faith.
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New York
Roger F. Els
Boston
Universalist General Convention
Universalist Church of the
Dr. Etz
Most of Us Only Tlay and Few Grown Up Says Fr Cronin
New York May 11 Most people today resemble children playing on the sea shore unaware of life’s real problems. Rev H A Cronin chaplain of St Augustine's council Knights of Columbus told 309 members at their annual communion breakfast at the Knights of Columbus Club hotel that all have a mission in life but many ignore it by remaining grownup children. He cited Commander Byrd as an example of sacrifice and urged action for religion, community, and mankind.
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New York
Rev
H. A. Cronin
St. Augustine's Council
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus Club
Ife
Father Cronin
Byrd
Earth
Moral law and order of the universe statement
A speaker extols a rational universe grounded in fundamental moral law. He argues that moral truths like wages of sin and eternal life are as true as physical laws, and that many overlook this moral framework guiding human conduct.
Universe Moral Law Endures Beyond Belief
A brief reflection argues that moral law remains constant despite dismissals of God or religion, persisting with the same assuredness as gravity's physical law. The statement elevates conscience above ridicule, claiming enduring universal order.
Boy's Day Dream Poem Fragment Transcript
A fragmentary verse piece describes a boy named Ran in brisk action indoors and outdoors. The narrator mentions his brothers birds and Stowers, his mother receives a tale, and the poem ends with a child’s prayer and rapid dreamlike steps as Evelyn Henderson is referenced in a communal setting.
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Evelyn Henderson
East High spring concert enthralls 900 in benefit show
The East High concert drew about 900 attendees and raised 343 to aid 93 orchestra members headed to Iowa City May 17 for national honors. Waterloo’s state champion orchestra impressed with Dvorak Slavonic Dance, Bemont Overture, and Hartley pieces featuring Miss Dene May and soloists. Junior High and mixed quartet segments preceded the large East High ensemble. Fire damage later reported in Osceola from a bolt near E G Paul home.
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East High
East High Symphony Orchestra
Iowa City
Waterloo
Dvorak
Bemont
Bethoven
Francis Hartley
Tony Poser
Dene May
Sudiener
East Junior High
Grace Miemeyer
Ita
G. T. Bennett
Elizabeth Green
Mildred Townsend
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