Waterloo Pastor Has Career With Varied Interest
Rev. R. E. Williamson, 32, is installed as First Baptist pastor in Waterloo. His varied background spans mining in southern Illinois, merchant work in Elkville and Alamo, journalism stints in Duquoin, and leadership in Shurtleff College activities. A World War I chaplain, he served with the Fourth Division, saw frontline service in France, and spent six months with the Rhine Army before ordination.
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R. E. Williamson
First Baptist Church
A. B. Stull
Mr. Williamson
Illinois
Williamson
Jackson Counties
Minles
Armour & Co
East St. Louis
Thompson & Co
Gotton Brokers
Duquoin
Elkville
First.Baptist
Church of
Shurtleff College
Alton
College Annual
Alpha Zeta Literary Society
College Glee Club
Bethel Baptist Church
Jerseyville
Germany
United States
War Department
Shurrieff College
Hin
Camp Greene
N. C
Maine
Merritt
English Channel
Liverpool
Eng
Winchester
Enz
le Havre
Meaux
France
Marne
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Rhine
Army of Occupation
Gemany
Viinity
Coblenz
William Jennings Bryan Bible Talk on Law of God
Bryan argues the Bible as law and moral anchor, tracing Nehemiah Ezra and the people returning to Jerusalem. He stresses church attendance home bible study and Sunday schools. He cites U.S. religion levels and urges biblical literacy through home, Sunday schools, and adult classes with local plans.
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Sejrt
William Jennings Ryan
Jerusalem
Nebuchad-nezzar
Solomon
Cyrus
Darius
Artaxerxes
Ezra
Nehemiah
Nehemah
Hera
Moses
Israel
Ameriex
United States
Nehaniah
Pete Son
Shay
Hkend
Fara
Peel
Tara
Minister William Williamson’s World War I Service and Early Ministry
Rev William Williamson served as chaplain and entertainment officer for a wartime unit, operating an amusement hall and canteen with Red Cross and YMC assistance. After discharge in 1919 he became supply minister in Carlinville Illinois, then studied at Rochester Theological Seminary, earning a bachelor of divinity in 1922. He and his wife both graduated from Shurtleff College and supported themselves through college amid a mobile early career.
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Red Cross
Willamoon
Fife
Dix
N. J
First Baptist Church
Carlinville
Ill
Rochester Theological Seminary
Rochester
South Livonia Baptist Church
South Livonia
Young People’s Society
Way Thru College
Williamson
William
Shurtles College
Alton, II
Williamsons
Uique
Williamegn
The Scarlet Sins and White Purity Chemistry
A fragment discusses spiritual cleansing through the blood of Christ as a universal solution. It compares sin to scarlet needing whitening and warns of eternal judgment if one fails to accept this cleansing, presenting faith as the sole effective remedy.
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Bera
Reverend Williamson Named Waterloo Pastor in 1922
After graduation he visited Waterloo in June and accepted the pastorate starting July 1, 1922. Dr. Clarence A. Berbour of Rochester Theological Seminary and Rev. Henry W. Stevens praised Williamson’s fitness for the Waterloo charge in strong terms.
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Waterloo
Righty
Mr. Williamson
Clarence A. Berbour
Rochester Theological Seminary
Henry W. Stevens
First Hoputat Church
Brockport
N. Y
Herring Speaks at Delaware County Fair Program
At Delaware County fair grounds on Friday Clydel L Herring spoke as a feature of the program. He was introduced by Lao F Tierney Manchester Democrat candidate for attorney. Mrs Herring received hearty applause and many supporters in the audience. Herring noted Col Brookhart had spoken from the same platform Tuesday and said Brookhart is pushing for him more than Herring could do himself.
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Manchester
Clydel L
Brookhart
Herring
Oelwein boy suffers early shoulder injury in fall
In Oelwein Iowa on September 2 Orley Richards four dislocated his shoulder in a fall from an express wagon driven by his father. The injury was not discovered until Friday. The city has bought a scarifier from Avery Grading Co to use on unpaved streets especially Oelwein Park road.
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Oelwein
Orley Richards
City Boys
Avery Grading Company
Oelwein Park Road
Delwein Woman Loses Bonds and Cash in Theft
Mrs. O. W. Besecker of 206 Third Street East faced the theft of a suitcase from her porch while she prepared for a Minneapolis trip. The bundle held 2460 in bonds 40 in cash and valuable papers along with clothing. No clues were found by investigators.
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Delwein
Grace Church Service For Dr Biel Featured In Memo
Grace Church hosts a memorial service for the late Dr J W Tissell with Rev Miller and Rev Shoemaker speaking of his life and bond to the conference A N Mershon of Upper town university will speak on his college work in Fayette and to the world Friends Arbuckle Bentley and others to offer appreciation remarks B J Swockwood and Dr Bissell’s long Grace church service history are noted Morning and union services across local churches include sermons by Bri Lockwood Rollo Hurtourt and Rev Pace with plans for a Philippine Islands missionary rally and a Graves Memorial bible conference activities for families and youth follow the morning services
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Grace M. WW
Miller
George I. Shoemaker
Bissell
N. A. Mershon
Upper Town University
Missell
Fayette
A. W,. Arbuckle
Waseli
S. M. Bentley
Tse
Grace M. E
B. J. Swockwood
Grace Church
Waterloo
Yaara
Eighe
Cedar Falls
Upper Laws
Bri Lockwood
Earst Brethren
Rollo
Hurtourt
Iet Brethren
West District
Graves Memorial UB
BE. J. Pace
Graves Memorial Church
Pace
Philippine Islands
First Evangelical
Clinton F. Smith
First Presbyterian
Charles E. Rath
Ackley
Glurrough
Walnut Street
Homestead
Central Christian
G. DD. Serriil
Dakotas
Minnesota
Ife
Westminster Presbyterian
Tabor
Westminster Church
Tor
A. C. Preston
Hamlet Hall
Marian Walker
R. BE. Williamson
United Presbyterian
Mary J. Cammpbell
India
Campbell
Hurburt
Church of the Redeemer
Universalist Church
Oteto S. Raspe
Trinity
F. Herbert Moehrmann
Jesus J Christ
Lutheran Synodical
M. E
Tomorow
P. M.lewis
G. W. Nesbys
Church Directory Convenes Listings and Services
The directory enumerates Baptist, Brethren, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Episcopal, Evangelical, and other denominations with church names, locations, pastors, and service times. It notes a city wedding in municipal court, with Edward L. Scott and Alma Cox wed before Judge Gwynne and planning to live near Fredericksburg.
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Edward L. Scott
Alma Cox
Fredericksburg
John W. Gwynne
Union Services At Antioch Baptist For Special Drive
Fragmentary note indicates Antioch Baptist church will host union services at 2:30 p.m. with choir and congregation leading. Special efforts planned to raise funds to cover all offerings for the conference year.
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Antioch Baptist Church
Hin
Street Car Service on Labor Day in Loop Direction
Labor Day service begins 8:60 a m and continues all day with loop cars running east on Fourth Street in one direction. Big city celebration expected with electric display afternoon and evening by the authorities.
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Labor Day
Fourth Street
Churches in America Raised At Least Half a Billion Last Year
U S Sept 2 reports from the Federal Council of Churches yearbook show American churches raised at least 468 million dollars, with the Methodist bodies leading at 130.7 million and the Roman Catholics at 75.4 million. Per capita gifts vary, with Protestant Episcopal and Presbyterian groups among the highest givers, while Catholics average about 4.31 per member, or 11.80 on a common basis.
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Washington
Almerica Rased
Federal Council of Churches
Mecholint Episcopal
North
Presbyterian
Southern Baptist Convention
South
Northern Baptist Convention
Protestant Episcopal Church
Theresbyterian Church
United States
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Congregationalists
Northern Methodists
Northern Baptists
United Lutheran Church
America
Southern Methodists
Southern Baptists
Valuation Methods Mentioned in Historical Canvass
A fragmented line notes methods of valuing money such as the every member canvass and suggests many have forged ahead of Roman Catholic per capita gifts.
Waterloo Boys Honored in Hi-Y Training Camp List
Waterloo delegates returned from the state Hi-Y training camp on East Okoboji Lake. Carl Ferguson and Harold Wolfe were named among the two Waterloo high school honor men. ten high school boys were chosen from 135. The Y M C A reports the season as the best camping year yet and prepares a report for members and friends.
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Waterloo
Okoboji Lake
S. A. Cohagan
Carl Ferguson
Dale Blount
Harald Wolfe
Harold Akin
Wendell Webb
Edgar Coburn
Ben Swisher Jr
Kenneth Miller
Sidney Jackson
Charles Hostetler
Waterloo High School
Harold Wolfe
Y. Im
C. A
Huxford
Eldon Church Bell to Hold Daily Prayer for Strike End
Eldon Ja Sept 2 Beginning tomorrow morning the Congregational church bell will toll daily at 10 am inviting all within hearing to pause and pray for a speedy and just settlement of the railroad shopmen strike The movement follows the nationwide walkout now in its second month with about 50 Rock Island shop workers affected yet no disorder reported in town.
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Eldon
Rock Island
Teachers Get Luore At Waterloo Pay Day
Teachers return to Waterloo for the opening of the school term and visit room 106 in the high building to receive monthly pay checks. The event was expected to prompt widespread impatience and chatter among staff members today.
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Waterloo
Trinity Lutheran Confirms Adult Class Forming
Trinity American Lutheran invites adults seeking church affiliation who have not yet been confirmed to join an adult confirmation class this Tuesday evening in church parlors.
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Trinity Lutheran
Trinity “American Lutheran
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