West High Baccalaureate Services Highlight Local Churches
Churches join for West High class of 1927 baccalaureate in the school auditorium with Dr. W J McCormick of Westminster Presbyterian delivering the main sermon This service blends hymns scripture and readings from multiple congregations and features a memorial emphasis across several churches Met details include special choirs readings and the theme This Way Out and memorial sermons in various pulpits tomorrow also notes morning services at Memorial First Brethren St Marks Northminster and First Church of Christ Scientist with other church events and speakers listed
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West High
W. J
Ashford
Boys’ Glee Club
C. L. Kenagy
John Prindle Scott
A. J. Enderlein
Dr. McCormick
William D. Endres
Graves Memorial
First Brethhren
Woodman
Edwin Boardman
St. Mark’s Episcopal
F. BE. Farwell
C. W. Foxter
Northminster Presbyterian
E. H. Kimball
Elizabeth Walker
A. McBlain
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Westminster Presbyterian
William P. McCormick
A. Eynderlein
W. P. McCormick
Harker
Neidlinger
West High School
J. Richmond Morgan
National Council of Congregational Churches
Omaha
Arthur E. Fish
Iowa State Teachers College
Pflueger
First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Andrews
Contempt Held as the Greatest Sin, Rev. Norwood Says
In a New York sermon, Rev. Robert Norwood of St. Bartholomew’s denounces contempt as the worst sin, urging tolerance and real living. He links contempt to mental snobbery across society, including learning institutions and churches, and calls all to treat others as brothers and sisters.
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New York
Robert Norwood
Protestant Episcopal Church of
Norwood
Jesus Christ
The Shepherd O Lord Poem Fragment by A. T. Davis
A short devotional poem speaks of a humble shepherd guarding a fold at Bethlehem. The speaker rejects gifts while noting a distant star and the Wise Ones passing by, wishing to honor the holy scene despite personal unworthiness.
Say It Now Love Motif and Urgent Kindness Appeal
Poem urging immediate acts of love and kindness with a refrain to speak truths and perform good deeds today. References to giving praise, shared joy, and quiet generosity emphasize living in the moment and avoiding regret. The text names Isla Peschal and Richard con in Me No darian as possible contributors or sources.
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Isla Peschal
Richard Con
The Flapper Era Keeps Childhood Lively Yet the Same
Poem reflects on changing fashions and society from 1927, noting youthfulness and freedom in women, double barber shops, and playful children. It laments modern speed and fashion while affirming that childhood charm endures despite time, with a final tribute to lasting innocence.
Threat to Sunday Sabbath Called by Assembly Report
The Presbyterian Board of Christian Education reports that the American Sabbath is in grave danger as Sunday is threatened with commercialization as an amusement day. It cites legislative activity, DC Sabbath law bills, and efforts by churches to urge pastors to lobby, urging renewed vigor in the Sabbath observance campaign.
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San Francisco
Cal
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
General Assembly
District of Columbia
Committee On the
America
Vacation Religion Advised By NY Pastor
Rev Gordon H Baker of Washington Heights Baptist urges taking religion on trips. He cites Exodus 33 14 15 and warns idleness and pleasure-seeking endanger the soul more than work. A girl planned four weeks away with Bible lessons read beforehand to leave the Bible home.
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New York
Gordon H. Baker
Washington Heights Baptist Church
Laughter as a moral shield in a church sermon
In West Side M E church Rev C Everett Wagner argues humor sustains marriage and defuses tense disagreements urging couples to laugh at differences. He warns laughter also targets reformers and Christian morality, citing Prohibition and Sinclair Lewis while asserting laughter can counter criticism.
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C. Everett Wagner
West Side M. E. Church
Sinclair Lewis
Elmer Gantry
Vacation Bible School at Free Methodist Church
Vacation Bible School will be held from June 9 to June 23 at the Free Methodist church. Competent teachers will be employed and every effort made to provide efficient service according to Pastor Rev. J. W. Whiteside.
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Free Methodist Church
J. W. Whiteside
Bible Study Topics At B and P W Club Rooms
Bible Students under the International Bible Students Association meet Sunday at 2 pm and 3 pm in the B and P W club rooms. The subjects are Church Glorified and The Great Multitude.
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Bible Students
International Bible Students Association
P. W
Stufflebeam Rites Set For Sunday in Waverly
Funeral for Mrs. Thomas Stufflebeam, who died Friday, will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at Keech Funeral Home. Burial is in Andrew Cemetery north of Waverly. Siblings and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
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Waverly
Thomas Stufflebeam
Keech
Andrew Cemetery
Ftroin UN UN Iin
Memorial Day Services Across Waterloo Churches
Waterloo churches plan a unified memorial day program with Grace Church hosting patriotic units and Dr Earl A Roadmans sermon The day features a Te Deum solo and anthems by the santor choir plus a special evening concert At Immanuel Lutheran confirmation and scripture address follow a single 10 am service at Walnut Street Baptist sermons at First Presbyterian and First Evangelical cover national themes with choirs and solos throughout the day The Universalist and Plymouth Congregational churches present sermons on faith and grace while other houses of worship offer services and musical selections across the city.
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Waterloo
Grace Church
Earl A. Roadman
W. W. White
Santor
Smieton
Ashmall
Shelley
Spicker
Bartlett
Bird
Buck
Roadman
Immanuel Lutheran
Catechumens
K. J. Studt
Lemmann
Warren L. Steevey
Dudley Buck
LaVerne Wilcox
Bernice Scroggy
Miss Wilcox
H. A. Matthews
Mae Howell
Hawthorne and Hagerman
Open Bible Schools
First Presbyterian
Clinton F. Smith
Allen Memorial Hospital
Mr. Smith
Martha McCormick
Carrie Jacobs Bohg
Tertius Noble
America
First Evangelical
Oliver Z. Yagey
Housley
Servica
Don M. Gury
Free Methodist
W. A. Franklin
Alva Finderg
Linden Y. E
C. W. Harrop
Jesus
Church of Christ Truth
Sophie F. Smalley
Plymouth Congregational
God of
William Hargeastie
Ascension Day Service at Cedar Heights Church
Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian invites worshippers to an Ascension day service led by Rev. J. Laurie at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The children's story, The Silent Captain, will precede the sermon. In the evening Rev. Laurie will speak on What China Wants and the Present Outlook.
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Cedar Heights Church
J. 4
Laurie
Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church
China
Prayer is the soul's sincere desire and ascent
A fragmented poem about prayer as a deep inner fire guiding the soul, describing prayer as the Christian’s vital breath, a guiding watchword at death, and the centering force for sinners returning to righteous paths, with garbled OCR phrases interspersed.
Wider Vision and Faith Urged If We Are to Lead World
Rev Albert E Ribowrig, rector of St Andrews Episcopal Church, urged a wider wisdom and faith to lead the world. He preached on "Breaking the Bonds," arguing that leadership requires seeing beyond the world and embracing spiritual forces for freedom and progress. He warned that without a realistic, adventurous faith, progress remains limited.
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New York
Albert E. Ribowrig
St. Andrew's
Religion helps power for good not science
New York May 28 Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick warned at Park Avenue Baptist that religion, when rightly applied, is the most beneficent force in the world while science cannot replace it. He said modern science raises the need for religion and that true faith meets four needs a morally reasonable universe spiritual resources a unified personality and a high ideal of goodness. Some condemn religion as bigotry yet should not scoff at it, likening its power to the Mississippi when diverted from commerce to devastation.
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New York
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Fosdick
Mississippi
Radio Programs Tonight Sunday and Monday
Central Standard schedule lists Herbert Hoover program on southern Mississippi networks led by WOC at 7.KOIL and WHK WHA Q and WGN feature opera and concert segments with WMAQ WCCO KYW and WLS providing orchestra and radio club programs. A long list covers stations KDKA KOA WGN WLS WEAF and more with varied music, talk, and religious services across the weekend.
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WMAQ
WGN
KTHS
KDKA
Mo Wls
Radio Club
KMA
WLS
Mae Edka
Wimaq
UL of Pittsburgh
WEAF
WGY
WEEI
WOW
KYW
Uncle Bob
WCCO
WSAT
WWI
WOC
Herbert Hoover
Chain
Koil
WTAM
KFAB
Jr. Chamber of Comerce
WFAA
WJZ
Austria
PLMW
WEBH
KRTHS
WDAF
KOA
WBAP
Dr. Long
WEVO
Scientist
WLW
Presbyterian Service
WSAY
KDEA
EYW
WWW
WSAI
WWY
Zoo Music
M. Who
Orchestra
Baptist Service
Music Room
WJID
WORD
WIR
Baptist Song Service
WCAU
WIBO
Mi Wjax
Jubtle Symphony
SBP
Ma Kma
WWJ
Mee Seneny
Sond Gdne
Bob
Minnesota
Marshall
Mo. C
C. Wcat
WLWL
Orch
WSB
Schoolboys
WLIT
WRG
WCAE
Apera Pr
WRVA
PLM
Opera Company
WHO
WBZ
Prea
Menabay
Mississippi
WOS
Christian College
WJAX
WGR
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