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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1913
Page
5
Frantic description details a travel contest for Epworth League members with trips to Sing moter tante and St Panis. The plan outlines members counting miles per a schedule, with meetings urged to boost participation and prove the program's value.
Beginning tomorrow evening revival services at Calvary Evangelical will be held with Rev. H C Sehchieter af Radeditte and Rev. A Z Jey leading. Strong interest already shown and organizers expect great results, with Mr. Schmeter scheduled to speak Monday evening.
The Plymouth Congregational church plans to resume pulpit duties by returning Hix from the Home Missionary conference and triennial council of Congregational churches. He will occupy the pulpit on Sundays morning and vesper hours. His daughter, Miss All Wilhelm, is noted in the event.
A Sunday School commentary outlines Balak and Balaam from Numbers chapters 22 to 24, noting Balaam’s conflict and eventual blessing of Israel, Balak’s attempts, and prophetic themes. It ties the events to New Testament references and the Christian hope in Christ’s kingship and salvation.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a brief local notice or ad item. Readable bits mention a wall paving or pavement work and a nearby location or street name. Details are unclear but the item reads as a civic notice of pavement activity.
Waterloo area churches are listed with service times and locations across denominations including Adventist Universalist Brethren Catholic Lutheran and Congregational. Notable entries include Seventh Day Adventist at Universalist church Rev J A Smith and Rev E M Nicoades, Catholic masses at St Josephs Sacred Heart and St Marys, Lutherans at multiple parishes, Mission and Salvation Army events, and Presbyterian United Methodist and Congregational services statewide.
Episcopal Christ No 628 Fourth Rev Hinkle communion 8 am service 10 30 am Sunday school 12. Hebrew Congregation Sons of Jacob No 613 Fifth west Rev I Lamancky services alternating Sundays 2 30 pm. Evangelical Galvary Newell and Fourth Rev J A Haehlen services 11 am and 7 30 pm Sunday school 10 am. Emmanuel Lafayette and Park Rev L W Bock services 10 30 am 7 30 pm Sunday school 9 30 am 10. United Logan Avenue Logan and Dane Rev J M Bamford services 11 am 7 20 pm Sunday school 9 46 am.
A mass meeting led by Mrs. D B Wells will open a five day lecture series from Nov 9 to Nov 14 at Waterloo churches. Topics cover The World's Need of a New America and Christ’s Preparation for Service with sessions at First Congregational and First Presbyterian churches.
The Brotherhood of the First Methodist Church announces Miss Christine Miller, renowned vocalist, will give a concert in the church parlors on February 6, 1914. Miller has appeared in Waterloo before and draws expected pleasure from a return engagement.
Sire E C Moses visited from Saturday to Monday in Waverly. Phillip Tulp works in Independence this week. Mrs J Archer leaves for Charleston with E C Crandall guests. Karl Crandall enjoys Navy service. Miss Nora Shaw on two week school vacation. Women's Foreign Missionary society to meet at Mrs C A Hunt’s home. Linden M E church serves supper November 6. Ghost party hosted by Miss Marvel Reed. W W Brooks family move to Colorado for health. Epworth league social boosts treasury. M B Skillman hosts birthday gathering with refreshments. Linden streetcar complaints persist over route limits and transfers. Esnesnon club ghost party masked then revealed a stranger in attendance. O A Zuehlke wins word-aster contest at Halloween gathering.
The Foley Kidney Pills makers advertise the product as the best combination of preparations for kidney bladder and urinary irregularities. It asserts superiority and urges purchase from all dealers.
Evangelistic meetings led by Rev. B. R. Wetner at Emanuel Evangelical Church drew large crowds and strong cooperation from attendees. Reports say the weeklong services produced conversions and deepened church life.
Regular services set for 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m with Rev Weiner delivering the Sunday evening sermon. Baptismal rites performed for Georgiana Mae daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Bartell at 822 Baltimore street with Rev H A Anspach officiating and dinner served for honored guests.
The Waterloo Evening Courier warns that the Panama book edition will not be reissued after a short window. Stores will price it at retail once the allotment ends and readers must act quickly to secure a copy. A certificate option offers two sizes with a small fee, valid for a limited time.
A.D. Bennett a colored man appeared in police court on a drunken charge and pleaded not guilty. The judge ruled he was too tired to stand trial and gave him two days to rest after being found sleeping in a business district hall at 3 PM yesterday. He says he has not slept in ten days and often dozes while walking the streets. He fell asleep again in his cell and slept until morning.
Central officials from the Western Lines will arrive by special train at 5 30 PM Monday from Albert Lea and hold a conference at the Waterloo club rooms with editors and newspapers invited. They will travel to Fort Dodge Tuesday and return, with brief stops at Osage Waverly Cedar Falls Ackley Iowa Falls and other towns, ending back in Waterloo next Saturday.
Prominent New York physicians launch a education drive aiming to reduce colds in a generation. They list avoidances such as draughty rooms and overeating and recommend quick remedies like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by dealers.
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