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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1923

Page

3

Memorial Day Services Dominate Waterloo Pulpits

Waterloo churches plan Memorial Day observances with patriotic sermons and special music. Dr W H Reachler to speak at First Congregational. Universalist and Brethren churches host memorial themes and choir specials. Robert Anderson Post GAR invited. no evening Universalist service at some churches. Central Christian to focus on Gur Banter with choir.

Republic Waterloo First Congregational Church W. H. Reachler Hurlburt M. B Stainer Catherine Sedewick Michigan Robert Anderson Post Grand Army of the Republic Universalist Universalist Church Memorial Mayric America L. A. Cobb Laura Bowman Galer General Sunday School The First Brethren National Woman's Missionary Society of the Brethren Church Central Christian

Jeremiah and Rechabites Enduring Pledge Message

William Jennings Bryan recounts Jeremiah using the Rechabites as a model for total abstinence from alcohol and the pledge’s power. He cites history, Scripture, and modern examples including Dr. Murphree at the University of Florida to urge universal pledge adoption for Prohibition support.

Carnegie Hall New York Philadelphia Booker Washington Sie Woman's Christian Temperanen Union Antisaloan League St Ig Miani Fla Pearsall Bentleyville Pennsylvania A. A. Murphrey University of Florida Florida University Murphrea Atlil Dr. Murphree Educat Chesterton United States America Snow London Ihru Jeremiah Repibite

Memorial Day Observance in Waterloo by Veterans Groups

Waterloo marks Memorial Day with services by G A R United Spanish War Veterans and American Legion. About 625 soldiers graves in four cemeteries will be decorated as wreaths and garlands are laid and speeches made. Parades, a Cedar River flower scattering, and a 2 p.m Plaza Theatre program led by Col. Amos H. Wheat will honor Civil War, Spanish American, and World War veterans. Eulogies read at several cemeteries, chimes dedication at First Presbyterian, and a Lincoln Park gathering close the day with a patriotic concert and bells.

United Spanish War Veterans American Legion Veterans of Three Ware Waterloo Cfigil Auaziliaries Cedar River Fifth Street Bridge Plaza Theatre First Presbyterian Church Lincoln Park Robert N. McDonald A. B. Curran Fairview C. Y. Parmort Elmwood Patrick Malone Calvary I. L. Baumgartner Waterloo Cemetery Pa-Rade Veterans of All Wars Memorial Hall Franklin Street Fourth Fourth Street Bridge Washington Street G. G. Crabtree Thesg. A Greater Waterloo National Guard G. A.R Sons of Veterans Post Office West School Rainbow Veterans Austin- Tolliver Post Lincoln Circle Ladies of G. A. R Woman's Besi Corps Helen Gould Auxilary Daughters of Veterans S. O. V. Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Rainbow Circle S Amos H. Wheat Grand Army Post Carrie Riley Eaton Fisco Amos H. Wheat Robert Anderson Post G. A. HR U. BS. Church Orchesum C. H. Purmorr Elmer K. Spangler Ray Joy Henry Seebers Robert Anderson Port John I. Thomas Walnut Street Baptist Quartiet Bevy Robert N. MacDon America Audienne Universal Brotherhood of Man Feaven Purmort Ormer J. W. Rath, Smith Enlah Vick Bickley Jean Birdsall Gells John Re I Macartnes Thea Bugles Whillsound Assembly A. R Pairview Cemetery G. A. Te N. W. Ertwlele Willian Edwards Ray Assembly Boy Scout Ray O. Song Walnut Street Baptist Maxine Walton Viel Bon Lorraine Hant Hellen Bennett Walnut Street Baptist Quartet Fetny Sand Taps—Hoy Scout Bugters Elmwood Cemetery Women's Relief Corps G. W. Bothwell

Jown Wola Hart in Auto Collision

John Nisius aged 15 suffers hip and leg bruises when the car he rode in overturned in a Grant highway crash four miles east of the city. Four companions escaped with minor bruises. Betty Driscoll driver of the other car took Nisius home and a physician was summoned. No bones were broken. he will be laid up for some time. The accident occurred near the Dewar to Raymond detour.

John Nisius Elizabeth Nisius Lafayette Street Grant Highway Betty Driscoll Russell Lamson Nisius Altha Dewar Raymond Albertourgblut Umberto Prince de Viedmont Five Noir

Automobile overturns leave Nisius pinned in ditch

In the crash a group of boys rode in the car with Nisius in the back seat. The vehicle overturned into a ditch and Nisius was thrown free but became wedged between a tree and the overturned car.

Nisius

Bremer County Man Bitten by Rattler

In Waverly on May 26 Guy McDonald of this place was bitten by a rattlesnake while working with the county engineer's crew two miles north of Tripoli. He stepped into the rattler's path and was bitten below the knee. the snake was killed by Bahcack. McDonald was taken to Tripoli hospital where the wound was cauterized and he had no bad effects so far.

Waverly Ila Guy MrcDonald Tripoli White McDonald William Babcock Bahcack McDonald

Simon the Sorcerer Payed Trade for God's Gift

A sermon contrasts Simon the sorcerer trying to buy the Holy Ghost with Peter's rebuke in Acts chapter eight. It warns that God does not accept unholy money for church work and urges repentance to seek forgiveness for such thoughts. The passage cites Acts viii and cites a 19th century copyright notice.

God Simon Sorcerer Simon the Rock Philip Peter Bimon Church of God

Memorial Service Recital At Waterloo Cemetery

A ritual memorial service led by Sons of Veterans and auxiliary marks the unknown dead with Taps by Boy Scout buglers. Programs include Lincoln Gettysburg address by Mrs. Della McAlister, songs by the Gilfillan quartet, and benediction by Rev. Baumgartner.

Natural Muele Club Addressy Rev C. H. Purmort Mildred Phinney Micers Furmort American Legion Ring Squad Calvary Cellstery Helen Gould Auxiliary A. S American Legion Boy Scout

Waterloo Opera House Meeting Program At 1 30 Ppm

Program notes for an afternoon gathering at the opera house feature a choir led audience singing The Star Spangled Banner and a prayer by Rev T J Elwick. Rev R N MacDonald of Waterloo will deliver an address, with declamations by Margaret Bailey Lois Sherman and Keith Bright. Duller s Midgets will sing.

Opera House T. J. Elwick R. N. MacDonald Waterloo Margaret Bailey Lois Sherman Keith Bright Duller

County Meeting of Sunday Schools Inspires County Session

County meeting of Sunday schools convened with 60 schools in the county, 9,500 students enrolled, and 6,800 average attendance. Officers for the coming year include Clinton F. Smith, Ray Beal, Q. B. Read, Eli Messer, and C. J. Miller, with division superintendents named for children, youth, and adults.

Clark Plymouth Walnut Pitth Donald D. Farry Black Hawk Jefferson J. D. Blandford Range Church of the Brethren Copal Brand Smounsey Pat Park Lafayette Clinton F. Smith Call Miller Sheerafterall Tter Saints Bax Sas Eglymbia A.J. Fisher International Standard Kansas City Ray Waterloo W. W. Beal Q. B. Read Cedar Falls Eli Messer Dunkerton F J. C. Kober la Porte City Rev. L. H. Meyers Hudson C.D. Allen C. J. Miller F. R. LaBarre F. R. “Asquith O. B. Read F. A. Wisner

First M. E. Choir to Sing Elijah Monday Evening

The First M. E. choir and botanists present the Mendelssohn oratorio Elijah at the church on Monday evening under the direction of C. Albert Scho. The program includes choral and solo performances with Miss Sedgwick, Mrs. Donnan, Mr. Tarbell, and Mr. Zellhoefer among the named soloists and chorus members.

M. E. Choir Elijah M. E Botnists Mendelssohn Monhday Bader C. Albert Scho God Israel Ly. Tarbell LI Jee Cobb M. Crouse Victor Zalthoefer Cherith A. M. Donnan Sabaoth Tarbell Zellhoefer Baal Mr. Tarbell Russ Sedgwick Mr. Zetthoefer Churus Albert Schotlin Pauline Garmon G. W. Samson Catherine Sedgwick L. A. Copb Sobranos A.M. Donnan BR. M. Crouse A Zellhoefer Air

Memorial Program at Jesup Begins Sunday Morning

Memorial services at the Baptist church in Jesup will honor veterans with Rev. W H Wyrick preaching and Cedar Crest cemetery graveside rites. Wilbur Van Eman will read the Gettysburg Address with Rev T J Elwick leading a prayer. the Women's Relief Corps plans an unknown dead service and a quartet will sing. W W Blasier chairs.

Jesup Baptist W. W. Blasier

Religious Services Schedule Fragment

Free Methodist at First Franklin Lane Rev T S Puller 6 10 am 7 weeds Greek Orthodox St James 613 Fourth Street near Rev Christopher Morkides Hebrew Sons of Jacob Congregation 614 Fifth West Rabbi Ostrowsky Service after sundown each Friday and 9 am Saturday

Franklin and Lane T. S. Puller Fourth Street Christopher’ Morkides Sons of Jacob Fifth West Ostrowsky Seventh Day Adventist Fourth West J. C. Clemens

Lutheran and Methodist and Presbyterian Church Schedules

The page lists multiple church services across Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Seventh Day Adventist and United Brethren congregations. It includes German and English services, morning and evening times, locations such as Immanuel Walnut and Vine, St. Luke's, Fourth and Campbell, and East Park Kern, with ministers like Rev. Henry Mueller Rev. Henry Prakel Rev. L. H. Lasher Rev. F. Herbert Moehlmann Rev. D. H. Middents Rev. John Robertson Macartney and Rev. Archibald Preston, plus Adventist and Salvation Army notes.

South Firth Henry Mueller Henry Prakel St. Luke's Campbell L. H. Lasher Trinity American F. Herbert Moehlmann Presbyterian East Park Kern and Cutler D._H Middents Park Mulberry John Robertson Macartney D. D Northminster Halion Avalon Wey Ie G. Court Eye King Westminster Well Iington Randolph Archipala Amprell Preston

Service at Amity to Commemorate Belle Hamilton Creighton

A memorial service will be held at Amity church near Reinbeck for Belle Hamilton Creighton of Waterloo, who died November 19, 1922 while serving on the mission field in India. The program includes remarks by Rev. Gordon, Rev. L. C. Rankin, W. W. Templeton, and Miss Harriet Jongewaard, with music by the United Presbyterian choir of Waterloo directed by Mrs. Theo Carpenter.

Plymouth Congregational Plymouth Congregational Church Westminster Westminster Presbyterian Br. A. €. Prester Laurence Hutson United Presbyterian I C. Rankin United Presbyterian Church Hirst Evangelical C. F. Smith BE. LG. E Arlys Raecker Presbyterian Timothy Ini J. T. Macartney Chrisan Mary E. Pratt India Intermedigie Christian Endeavor Societies Bon. m E. B. Mounsey Barton Avenue Thiptist P. Meesker Chicago Hebrew Mission WC. Kelford Belle Hamilton Creighton John Hamilton Forest Avenue Amity Church Reinbeck Creighton Sangla Church of

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