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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1912
Page
9
A crowded schedule lists K of P meetings, thimble bees, euchre club, and social events at K P and hall venues. Literary department notes on Ibsen, anniversary dinners, invitations, and upcoming receptions highlight community life in Waterloo.
A brief society note describes a planned cine event on the third floor of the high school AM, promising a most delightful screening for attendees.
Miss Margaret Wilson, a long serving missionary now on furlough, addressed a large audience at the First United Presbyterian Church. The event, led by the Women’s Missionary Society, included a bank offering and an afternoon service, followed by a reception hosted by Mrs. J. W. Whannel with Mrs. Henderson and others in attendance.
The Chicago Tribune reports active talks for Grand Trunk to acquire a controlling interest in Chicago Great Western. Officials decline to reveal progress or potential absorption. New York is expected to issue an official statement. The control group shows willingness to consider the offer, while CGW reports a small surplus and substantial reinvestment in the past years.
The Iowa state convention of Baptist churches will meet in Council Bluffs this week with preparatory services today and the full session starting tomorrow afternoon. Delegates depart tomorrow morning at 8 16 on the Illinois Central including Mesdames Alice Herrod Arthur Bentz W S Catlin and B C Stark. Also traveling are Rev John Bunyan Smith Rev E A Valiant of Walnut Street and First Baptist churches and Rev D D Proppen D D of Omaha after the missionary laymen conference.
In Chicago on Friday Joseph Marski, of 1685 Wrightwood Avenue, died at age 110. He was the last Chicagoan to have lived through more than a century's storms, yet his passing went largely unnoticed beyond his close circle.
Instructions to obtain up-to-date Courier patterns via a coupon to the Fashion Department of Waterloo Courier. Includes 10 cents per pattern and a ten day delivery promise. Describes shirt waist cuts with sizes and fabric requirements, noting seams and sizing details.
At First Baptist Church a large audience heard Dr Frank Peterson and Mr White discuss modern missionary awakening. They urged increased female and general lay support, noting rising press attention and rising global concern. Miss Margaret Wilson, a veteran India missionary, spoke of training mothers to raise missionary children and the pivotal role of Christian women in evangelization.
Fragmentary text appears to reference rates, dates, and measurements but lacks coherent facts. The readable items mention possible figures by a named entity and a general timeframe for the first week. No verifiable event or outcome is evident.
Thomas J. Seabrooke stars in a new musical bill at the Majestic, with Nellie Andrews in Gems from the Operas, Kildara troupe, Howard and Dolores, and Swain Ostman Cyclone Bump Friends delivering a fast, humorous opener. The program promises a top season’s entertainment.
The Rev. Peterson of Minneapolis spoke about a war era theme at a parish gathering. Superintendent Denes announced church details and the abbey church in the eastern district hosted services, with plans noted for next Sunday.
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