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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1914
Page
10
A dense church directory lists Adventist, Baptist, Church of Christ, Scient ist, Jewish, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Universalist, Salvation Army and other faith communities in Waterloo. It includes church names, addresses, pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and special services such as bacalaureate gatherings and union services.
The fifty-first annual Iowa conference of Seventh Day Adventists opened at the state fairgrounds in Des Moines with Elder Chas Thompson addressing the opening session. Delegates were seated and new churches in Carroll and Waterloo were received. President Ogden of Nevada, Tennessee reviewed the past year, noting Iowa Adventists’ growth and $73,212.19 donated in 1913, a per capita near 30. The talk highlighted leaders A. G. Daniells, R. C. Porter, and L. R. Conradi, and stressed domestic as well as foreign mission work.
Rev D M Stearns discusses the Holy Spirit’s role in understanding God’s things and stresses that only the spiritually renewed can grasp divine truths. The lesson centers on Jesus healing ten lepers, praising the Samaritan who returns, and urges gratitude as proof of faith, tying to Israel’s Messiah and universal gospel.
The Rev G A Cooke of Wesley Methodist denounced long running politics in church governance sparking Wilmington Methodist Preachers association debate. He urged legislative changes to curb political influence, limit general superintendents, consolidate executive roles, and boost bishop accountability. Other ministers cited vote trading and racial delegates bargaining, but no action followed.
Local Jewish community observes Shabuoth starting at sunset this evening and continuing until Monday. Rabbi O. Zackhein leads 7 pm services tonight 9 am and 7 pm Sunday and Monday morning and evening. festival honors first fruits and harvest with ties to Passover, Sinai, and confirmation.
Cedar Falls Daily News requests Cedar Valle subscribers report any irregularity in delivery to Cedaralls Drug Co. Business Agent Corner Fourth and Malo Streets Phone 25. This item appears as a local subscriber notice.
Brief notes from Cedar Falls Iowa on May 3 describe Henry White’s trip to Shell Lake, Mrs. Waters entertaining guests, a high school commencement with Rev Titus Lowe of Omaha as speaker, and various visits by local residents. Attendees include Dr J Scott Stevens, Harry Stevens, Clarence Wee, James Patterson of Minneapolis, and Miss Inez Radell. The piece notes Memorial Day plans, a Ladies Aid event, and upcoming visits and gatherings at local homes and schools.
Cedar Falls Democrats and vicinity plan a meeting at city hall this evening to organize turnout for the upcoming primary. Most Coal Walls supporters back Hon Maurice Connolly for party domination in the United States Senate race, recalling his strong two years ago.
A dense listing of church services for Cedar Falls churches including Mirek Comgresationile Te and O. Hi! Tinloes with morning themes Rerising ty God and Blessings of Peace plus evening programs led by various pastors. St Luke's Episcopal Zion BEvartenneal and others offer multilingual services including a German service at Seheurer's church and a Danish service at Nazareth. A note highlights Cedar Falls high school banquet featuring alumni family donations and support from A Pfeiffer of Philadelphia.
The first commune services planned for tomorrow at St Marys Church have been postponed two weeks. Mass will be held at the usual hours, eight and ten o'clock. The Courier’s classified advertising remains profitable.
In Parkersburg West Virginia a car carrying five children was hit by an Illinois Central passenger train. Esther Lubberts aged eight died instantly and Angeline 12 is not expected to survive with multiple injuries. Herman Iblings 18 fled bruised as the driver failed to see the oncoming train at a blocked crossing. The Lubberts parents, George and the family, are local farmers.
Miss Zota Hosteter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hosteter, returned home from Fairfield where she finished a successful school year as supervisor of home economics in public schools. She has been re-elected to the post and will resume duties at the start of next fall term.
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