The Christian Life Its Need Sin Defeat Us
The address by Dr. Griffith-Thomas at First Presbyterian Bible conference centers on the inner and outer transformation religion brings. He discusses victory over sin, the role of facts and promises, and three principles of the Christian life: God's presence, surrender to God, and serving others. The final sessions open with talks on future life and spiritism, plus a budget update and Miss Thompson's solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Grif
Hth-Thomas
Divine
First Presbyterian Church
Griffith-Thomas
Marjorie Thompson
England
Plymouth
Grifth- Thomas
God
Christ
Hooch makes man walk like monkey in Davenport court
J M Yates, labeled intoxicated, walked on all fours after drinking hooch. In Davenport police court he faced charges of intoxication for the twentieth time in six months and received a 30 day sentence after vowing to leave town.
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Davenport
J. M. Yates
Yates
Sweeping injunction granted in Webster divorce case
A court granted a sweeping injunction in the divorce case of Martena A. Webster against Vernon M. Webster yesterday afternoon. The order prohibits him from molesting or contacting the plaintiff or their year old daughter, with residence at 309 Linden Avenue cited. The couple wed February 6 1919 in Waterloo.
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Martena A. Webster
Vernon M. Webster
Linden Avenue
Waterloo
Arthur Deemer Named Cedar Rapids School Chief
Cedar Rapids May 13 The board of education chose Arthur Deemer as superintendent succeeding Joseph J McConnell after 23 years The three year contract was presented Deemer 43 a Fargo North Dakota educator with degrees from Indiana University Columbia University and endorsements from Michigan Iowa State and Northwestern universities He will begin in September with a 6000 first year salary 6900 second year and moving expenses from Fargo to Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Arthur Deemer
Joseph J. McConnell
Thomas Sutherland
F. W. Bartm
J. D. Wardle
Deemer
Fargo
N. D
University of Indiana
Columbia University
University of Michigan
Iowa State University
Northwestern University
F. G. Murray
Fagerquist Victim in Slickers’ Fraud and Past Holdup
Shenandoah Iowa May 13 George Fagerquist of Essex who reported being forced to sign a bill of sale for his automobile at gunpoint to I L Chester has been deprived of property again. In May 1918 he was the target of a sensational holdup by Claire Elwell and Mrs Alta Handley. they accompanied him to the Castle hotel in Omaha while purchasing furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
George Fagerquist
Essex
Centerville
I. L. Chester
Claire Elwell
Alta Handley
Fagerquist
Handley
Castle
Omaha
Elwell and Davis Involved in White Slavery Trial Incident
During a trial before Judge J A Cheney Elwell threatened Fagerquist with arrest for white slavery. Fagerquist, in the following days, transferred almost all his property to Elwell and Davis. The dispute included a personal attack on attorney Denver Wilson by Elwell, with Judge Frederick Fisher stepping in to support Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davis
Elwell
Fagerquist
J. A. Cheney
Denver Wilson
Frederick Fisher
YMCA Camp Sign Up Weekend Kickoff Plans
Registration for YMCA boys camps opens tomorrow under W F Huxford. A kickoff event at the Y includes swimming and camp demonstrations by Thorvald Christensen, followed by camp slides and a two reel Fatty Arbuckle film. Camp runs June 21 to July 29 in four sessions with at least 200 boys expected. New equipment includes 14 camp bunks, eight tents, and a large flag donated by C A Morris. The Anderson island site, six miles up the river from Cedar Falls, promises ideal conditions for a larger, better camp this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorvald Christensen
Huxford
Waterloo
West High
C. A. Morris
Anderson's Island
Cedar Falls
Towa
Drowning Rescue At Pond Ends With Three Saved
A high school senior Rosela Wightman lost control at a pond center and drowned briefly. Lenore Traxler and Dorothy Shippy rushed to aid, but the swimmer pulled them under. Glen Salisbury, a college student, freed the girl by hair, turned her, and brought all to shore, saving all three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosela Wightman
Lenore Traxler
Dorothy Shippy
Miss Wightman
Glen Salisbury
Bravery Earns Carnegie Medal For Remarkable Rescue
A statement notes that the bravery shown by the individual, alongside elsewhere recognized places, entitles her to a Carnegie medal and a diploma. The awarded distinction reflects skill and courageous action in the incident.
Judge J. R. Bane Dies at Oelwein
John R. Bane a well known attorney and former judge of the Oelwein superior court died at his home in Oelwein Iowa this morning after a stroke of paralysis several weeks earlier He was about 70 years old Garland Flour Made to Make Good advertisement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
John R. Bane
Northeastern Laws
Oelwein Superior Court
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Pinkerton
JRE
State House
Les Marcellus Lima Danny
Eureka
Monarch
Adc
Jon Snaps
Gralham
AOL
Skinnay
W. F. Huxford
Lamoni
Girls
Commercial St
Miss Salisbury
J. R. Bane
T Linn Products Company
Onfenge
Sino Port aTraethort
Chicas
USA
Boston
F. E. McStay
Mgr
East Fourth St
Skinner
Grocery Creamery
Bel
Skinner’s
Crescent
Lake Side
Hart Brand Peas Langs
van Wert
Bogota
Santos
Macaroni Spaghett
Kingsley and
West Fourth St
Western Electric
Cole E Sweeman Electric
Packard
Vicinity
Stolt Bros
Commercial Street
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