Protestants Give Two Million to French Churches
American Protestant churches have completed major reconstruction in France and Belgium with gifts over 2 million dollars to rebuild and repair 24 churches and parsonages. The Federal Council of Churches reports 1.5 million through its treasury plus additional funds from Baptists Methodists Lutherans and others aided by John D Rockefeller Jr. and the Sommission. The Central Protestant building in Paris was purchased for the French Federal Council of Churches.
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Washington, D. C
France
Commission On Relations
Belgium
Federal Council of Churches
McAil
Federal Council
John Rockefeller
Chauncey W. Goodrich
Paris
Rue de Clichy
French Federal Council of Churches
Chateau-Thierry
Raims
Vardun
St. Quentin
Compiegne
Lille
Ar Tas
Henin-Lietard
Cambrai
Achiscourt
Bruay
Walincourt
Caudry
Cernar
Fresnoy
Hargicourt
Lemme
Monneaux
Nauroy
Quisyy
Roubaix
Santzoir
Sauttzeres
van- Quentin
W Lauga
Anet
William Sloane Coffin
Foyer du Soldat
Y M C A Boy Campaign Seeks Higher Department Roll
A meeting of boys department workers launched a campaign to boost YMCA boys division enrollment. Activities include May 19 to May 31 events such as a birdhouse contest net and bobbie show bicycle race and a summer membership drive ending Oct 15 with a summer camp. Army led by Ewell Lay navy led by Charles Whitfield compete for school pennants based on enrollment. Greece issues Byron centenary postage stamps featuring Byron’s landing at Missolonghi and a youth portrait.
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Navy
Army
Ewell FT. Lay
Don Gary
Ralph Minkler
Charles Whitfield
PF. Ww. Richardson
L. J. Jones
Leutenants
ABE MARTIN On Movin A Home Ownership Lament
Abe Martin muses on renting versus owning a home, arguing rental life disrupts settled bliss. He notes constant moving costs, unreliable landlords, and the burden on families, praising ownership for independence, stability, and joint responsibility. He links ownership to civic pride and lasting security.
Indian with only an ax rises to prosperous farmer
The tale follows Louis Fowler, once an untrained Indian from Wisconsin with only an ax as tool, who fled to a forest near Sinclair Lewis country, cleared land, sowed wheat and corn, raised livestock, and built a thriving farm. A banker later calls him a remarkable transformation, with daughters as educators and Fowler serving on local boards.
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Jimus
Doty
Wisconsin
Louis Fowler
Fowler
Mangre
Andy
R. A. Doty
Sinclair Lewis
Todd County
Minn
Louis
Township Board of Education
Three Counties to Vote on 4 850 000 in Highway Bonds
Des Moines May 17 three counties will decide on 4 850 000 in bonds for highway work and improvements at the June 28 primary. Cedar county faces 2 900 000, Muscatine 1 250 005, and Polk 1 500 000. The larger turnout in the primary should yield a representative result.
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Des Moines
Cedar County
Muscatine County
Polk County
Fac
Palis
Bossom Funeral Set for Sunday in Plainfield Baptist Church
George Bossom 47 died Thursday at his home southwest of Plainfield. Funeral services Sunday at 2 7 p.m. in the Baptist church, with Rev. C. F. Brown in charge. Burial at Willow Lawn Cemetery beside his parents. Nephew Howard Bossom cared for him and ran the farm. survived by brother Fred of Plainfield and adopted sister Mrs Dennie Nels wender of Juliet, Illinois.
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Plainfield
George Bossom
Baptist Church
FL Brown
Willow Lawn Cemetery
Lfe
Bro
Fred
Dennie Nelswender
Juliet
Waterloo man cut Bedford stone for Hawkeye building
Carl Moline and nine skilled artisans run a Waterloo cut stone yard producing Bedford stone trim for the Hawkeye building in Iowa. Stones arrive from Bedford Indiana quarries, are lifted by a traveling crane, cut into slabs, smoothed, and finished by hand with electric chisels. Moline has 20 years in the business, and after completing this contract, trimmings for a Town State Teachers College women’s dormitory addition will begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Hawkeye
Carl H. Moline
Bedford
Ind
Lyorder Mills
Moline
Town State Teachers College
Novelty Wire Works Leads World in Hanger Production
Waterloo factory Novelty Wire Works at 304-161 Falls avenue, run by Mrs. J. D. Rice and son, J. D. Rice, claims the most wire garment hangers produced globally. Only Detroit and Waterloo plants exist in the United States, with annual output reaching nearly 100 million hangers for eastern and southern jobbers, plus carpet heaters and other novelties. The plant uses about 500 tons of wire yearly, spanning roughly 5,000 miles if laid end to end, and produces about 30 hanger types for men and women. The firm shifted from wooden to wire hangers and operates year round with eight to twelve workers. If Pittsburgh’s rate reductions end, Waterlaw and other plants could gain cost advantages via cheaper steel and iron.
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Waterloo
Novelty Wire Works
Falls Avenue
J. D. Rice and Son
J. D. Rice
United States
Detroit
Mich
Pittsburgh
Waterlaw
Theie
Altho
Gary
Ind
Meany Casket Company expands with new departments
J J Meany Casket Company at 1b Kalle Avenue adds burial garments and hardwood caskets, plans metal vaults pending, with 36 employees and seven traveling salesmen. The Waterloo firm sources white oak, walnut, and cypress from Missouri Arkansas Oregon and Tennessee, serving Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin and parts of Illinois.
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J. J. Meany
Kalle Avenue
Anen
Woenten
Waterloo
Joseph J. Meany
Western Avenue
Falls Avenue
Ten- Hessee
Mexico
Misouri
Arkansas
Oregon
Minnesota
Town
Missouri
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Illinois
J. Dowling
Lincoln, Jr
Lincoln Market Company
Stil O
Dowling
Uncle Harry's Talks on the Philippines debate
Jimmy asks why independence for the Philippines now might be unwise. Uncle Harry recalls U S control since 1898, the 20 6 million payment to Spain, and development work, while noting mixed Filipino desires for self rule and continued U S supervision. The pair consider readiness and risks to natives and the United States.
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Philippines
United States
Uncle Harrys
Jimmy
Islands
Uncle Harry
Spain
Jimny
Couunry
United State
Uncle Sam
Heaten
Ue Uarry
Stas
Helen
Jane
LI Buess
Joe
South Bend Students Disrobe Klansmen
Notre Dame students at Notre Dame University attacked Ku Klux Klan sentries in South Bend Indiana tearing robes and masks from klansmen on downtown corners as they awaited a conclave summons.
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South Bend
Ind
Bish! Ku Knux Klanamen
Waterloo Women to Attend Lake Geneva Safety School
Mrs J C Chapman chairs the Waterloo lifesaving section and will join the third safety institute June 15 to 23 at Lake Geneva Wisconsin under Raid Aro. Mrs Te Rudolph Mrs M W Cook and others from Waterloo lifesaving corps expected to attend. A faculty of first aid and lifesaving experts will instruct led by Captain Chauncey A Hyatt director lifesaving central division. Enrolment already includes every state. reduced rail rates offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Chapman
Red Cross
Lake Geneva
Wis
Te Tuedolph
M. WL. Cook
G. Londergan
Waterloo Fifesaving Corps
Chauncey A. Hyatt
Central Division
Instituts
Social Revolt on Stage In Drab Yet Charged Theatre
A review chronicles a Munich production of a social revolution tragedy by Poller. It notes strong symbolism and crowd reactions, with Blanche Ye/Yurka and Simonson credited for design and direction. The piece highlights the tension between individual and mass and ends with a defiant reaction about the social cause.
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Ayo Lael
Wellton
Yuri
Gilles
Benest ‘Poller
Munich
Wayne
Sven
Jee Simonson
America
Blanche Hees
Yurka
Wire
Mitin
Bamboo-Concrete Houses Stand in Costa Rica Quake
The Costa Rican cities of San Jose and Alajuela suffered heavy damage from the March parthanakee. About $2.6 million in property damage is estimated, with most homes in San Jose needing repairs or rebuilding. Cartago escaped major damage. The bamboo encased in concrete construction blends timber economy with reinforced concrete solidity, offering quake resistant features observed after earlier earthquakes.
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Aucon
Catal Zone
United Stress
San Jose
Alhas Mela
Costa Rica
Parthanakee
San Joan
United States
Cartigo
Tranvelcano
Guatemala
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Byron
Mirsolonghi
Abe Martin
Davenport
Wallach
Eifete
Bossom
Carl Moline
Fly
Keneral
Welds
Great Britain
Phillypine Islands
I. H. Dillon
H. Kalitta
Carl C. Bickley
M. D
Leavitt and Johnson Bldg
Fhone
Theatre Guild
Conteligene Cooper Products
Fish and Unger Auto Wrecking CO
Sycamore St
Waterloo, Iowa
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