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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1928

Page

10

Rally Services to Be Conducted in Tino Churches

Rally services are planned across Tino churches with a varied program. Dr Roy Leslie Srhi will speak Sunday morning, choir and soloists perform works including Lead Kindly Light and More Love to Thee. Dr Conrad Rheiner arrives late September for the new pastorate as Effie McCollum Jones attends as guest speaker. Sunday school at 10 am with musical offerings and a history-portrait photos session in the afternoon.

Falchireh Gmecoming Suriday Dr. Roy Leslie Srhi Harker CG. U Chicker- Ing Jack Campbell Mark Tay- Jor Margaret Miller Christ Elizabeth Green East High “School Northminster F. H. Shedd Union Congregational Charles ¥. Lannhalm Lannholm Graves Memorial United Brethren Simper G. Ellefson Elliott-Lowen

National recreation congress to spotlight prosperity theme

New York reports the fifteenth national recreation congress will meet in Atlanta October 5 to 6. The Playground and Recreation Association of America notes $32,000,000 was spent on public play in the U S and Canada, half for land buildings and equipment. Speakers include Ward Newton, Robert Moses, John Nolen, Duncan Spaeth, Mrs A H Reeve, Mrs Sidonie Gruenberg, and Joseph Lee. An odd aside notes about ten billion torn for annual artery supplies.

New ‘York America Atlanta City Playground and Recreation Association, of America United States Canada Congress Ward Newton Robert Moses New York John Nolen Duncan’ Spaeth Princeton ‘University A. H Joseph “Lee Boston

Fathers Yearn To Face The World With Their Children

A poet reflects on fathers pushing their sons and daughters into life’s duties alone. The speaker prays for wisdom to guide them, hoping to prepare the next generation for the tasks ahead. The passage centers on parental love, duty, and the fear of sending loved ones into life’s demands.

Cross of Christ central in moral universe says Dr Ham

Rev Dr John W Ham of Atlanta preached at First Baptist Church that the cross of Christ is the fever and fulcrum lifting mankind from bondage and corruption. He urged a spiritual, authoritative gospel centered on Jesus Christ crucified, contrasting material worship and worldly wealth with redemption through Christ.

New York Christ John WW. Ham Atlanta 1St Baptist Church Paul Jesus Ham Slaughter House

U P Presbytery to Meet at Barclay Church

U P Presbytery gathers on Tuesday September 11 at Barclay Church Cedar Rapids session opens 1 30 p m with sermon by retiring moderator Rev E H Black conference on visitation evangelism led by Dr Kimmelshue Des Moines and Rev Mr Martin Tracr business meeting to close the afternoon program devotional led by W J French Waterloo evening program Rev J M McManus Cedar Rapids address on prayer Rev W Q G Chisholm Waterloo discusses The Family Altar

Cedar Rapids Barclay Township United Presbyterian Church E. H. Black Kimmelshue Des Moines Rey Martin Tracr Wil W. J. French Waterloo J. M. McManus Rev W. QO. Chisholm

Inherited Burden Sermon Promotes Progress Through Suffering

New York Baptist Rev. Dr. Samuel A. B. Mercer of Trinity College Newport delivers a sermon at Trinity Episcopal Church arguing humanity’s shortcomings are an inherited burden that can fuel progress. He says poverty ignorance and narrow conditions become weapons of success when aided by shared effort.

New York Samuel A. B. Mercer Trinity College University of Toronto Trinity Episcopal Church

Sovereignty of God Held Basic American Principle by Speaker

New York Sept. 8 Rev Albert Dale Gantz of Williamsbridge Presbyterian church preached at a union service in Emmanuel Baptist church Bronx Wil lAnson section. He called sovereignty of God and of God's word as core American principles and tied them to independence equality worship conscience, law equality, and self-government in a representative framework.

New York Albert Dale Gantz Williamsbridge

Belief in Soul Opposes Materialist View in New York Talk

Dr George G Gressey of Boston spoke at AH Souls Unitarian in New York arguing against disbelief in the soul and noting mind arises from more than material brain. He cited Sir Arthur Keith and Huxley while stressing faith in God animates humanity and is scientifically reasonable. In Huntington W Va Henry Lambert 80 urged teachers cannot be too old to teach with 62 years of service, 41 in Cabell County and 21 in Kanawha and Ohio counties. Cedar Heights Church will host themes on America as youth’s opportunity and a railroad conductor talk for children.

New York George G. Gressey Boston AH Souls’ Unitarian Arthur Keith Huxley Paul Huntington W. Va Henry Lambert Cabel Teachers'’ Institute Cabell Kanawha Ohio Cedar: Heights Church America J. A. Laurie Tomorow Cedar, Heights Presbyterian Church

Preacher Links Prohibition Violations to Human Desire

New York on September 8 Rev A T Robertson of the Southern Theological Seminary in Louisville preached at Central Baptist church. He argued that violations of the prohibition law stem from a common desire to do wrong and that wealthier people are more prone to yield. He warned that those who sin will reap the harvest of corruption and urged moral conduct even when one does not feel like doing right. He dismissed atheists and blasphemers as doomed to punishment.

New York A. T. Robertson The Southern 'Theological Seminary Louisville Central Baptist Church

How God Looks as Told by a Little Girl

A Syracuse reader quotes a poem from The Pathfinder where a child asks how God looks. The speaker explains that God is seen in nature and in all he has made, concluding the child now believes God looks like you. The verse reflects a gentle religious reflection on divine presence in everyday beauty.

Samson 10 Play Last Concert at Baptist Church

The Rev Prof G W Samson will play for the last time at First Baptist Church before resigning to Cedar Falls. Morning sermon on The Ministry of Music and choir pieces. evening organ recital and special numbers. Also in area churches across town a busy Sunday with varied sermons and music.

Imanuel Lutheran A. H. Lemmann Thomas R. Niven Carter Parks Barri-Shelley Walnut Street Baptist Warren B. Steeves Christ Episconal Ernest B. Mounsey Janet Little Mymouth Wiliam Hardcastle Linden Meek W. A. Buell Bethel Kelford Buell Samson Baptist Church G.W. Samson First Baptist Church Cedar Falls Arthur Yotning Rogers Forman Katherine Fleming C. “Albert Scholin Winn First Brethren First Church of Christ

Legion Picnic Draws 400 As Post Heads to Cedar Rapids

About 400 Becker Chapman post No. 128 American Legion members and the auxiliary enjoyed a picnic at Electric Park after supper with free park attractions. Waterloo legionnaires prepare to travel to the Cedar Rapids state convention, with plans to elect Harry Reed as state commander. Exports of American made electric refrigerators nearly tripled from 1920, with Australia, British South Africa and Mexico as leading buyers.

Becker-Chapman Post No. 128 American Legion Auxiliary Electric Park Legion Waterloo Legionnaires Cedar Rapids Waterloo Harry Reed Australia British South Africa Mexico

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds Hymn History

A collage traces the hymn How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds by John Newton. It notes Newton’s life from a wild youth to service in the church, his links with Whitefield and the Wesleys, and the hymn’s enduring popularity in and beyond Methodist circles, including wartime comfort uses.

Jesus John Newton Newton Christian Church Whitefield Wesleys

Treasure Chest Rumored Deep in Suwanee River Sands

Jacksonville authorities and local businessmen claim a huge iron chest loaded with gold, gems, and pirate loot lies buried in Suwanee River quicksand near Old Town. They say the chest, about 31⁄2 by 21⁄2 by 5 1⁄3 feet and very heavy, may contain the Louisiana Purchase funds. A riverman known as Uncle Tom reportedly located it two years ago and Hoover Lease Development started digging 25 miles from the river mouth near Old Town, Chieliland.

Jacksonville Fla United States Louisiana Territory Suwanee Florida France Louisiana Paris Tom Hoover “Lease Development Company Ibis Old Town Chiel- Iand

Moose to Welcome Weilein Monday on Return from Wales

Members of Waterloo lodge No. d28 Loyal Order of Moose and Tiell families will welcome their secretary George W Weilein home at 7 30 p m Monday in Moose hall He left July 17 to attend the International Moose Fraternal Congress in Cardiff Wales and will return Monday morning He will relate his trip abroad including a pilgrimage to the birthplace of James J Davis secretary of labor Davis is a leading figure in Moose circles who built the lodge from a few hundred members to a large and peculiar fraternity.

Waterloo Loyal Order Moose Tiell George. W.weilein Moose Hall Weilein Cardiff Wales Weilleil James*j. Davis Labor Sredegar Davis Noose

Girl sues for 10000 damages over roof fall

Juanita Shepard aged 11 by her father William M Shepard filed a 10000 damages suit against Construction Machinery Company. She allegedly fell through an unsafe roof on April 2 1028 while playing with other children, suffering fractures and other injuries expected to be permanent.

Juanita Shepard William M. Shepard Construction Machinery’ Company Juanita

Epileptic Roberts Held in County Jail Amid Crowded Facilities

Harald Roberts, 21, an epileptic, is temporarily housed in the county jail after custody. The Woodward colony for epileptics is crowded with about 75 patients awaiting admission, and Sheriff H. T. Wagner said there is room in the jail or other arrangements may be made.

Harald Roberts Roberts Woodward T Woodward H. T. Wagner

Rev George Shoemaker Returns From Hospital

Rev George B Shoemaker aged 75 was discharged from University hospital Town City after treatment for prostate gland trouble. He returned home at Cedar Heights yesterday and expects a future operation to remove the gland. He has been a member of the Upper Town conference for 51 years.

George B. Shoemaker University Hospital Town City Cedar Heights E. Shoemaker Mr. Shoemaker Upper Town

Merchants Urged to Make Window Displays Attractive

H E Kiester president of the Better Business council urges merchants to enhance window displays for Window Display Night. He says the community will focus on windows and the displays should have the strongest appeal to attract visitors. Thousands of shoppers from Waterloo area and neighboring Cedar Falls Cedar Heights Castle Hill Hudson La Porte City and Jesup are expected.

H. E. Kiester Better Business Council Kloster Waterloo Vna Cedar Palls Cedar Heights Castle Hill Hudson Lal Porte City Jesuip

Labor, Morality, and the Call to Work at First Presbyterian

New York Sept 8 Rev Edmund B Chaffee urged worshipers at First Presbyterian Church that selling insurance is God's work when done artistically for others. He argued idleness is immoral and warned that 59 percent of economic goods rest with 1 percent of people, questioning rights to luxuries when others lack basics. He is pastor at the Presbyterian Labor temple and a Norman Thomas supporter.

New York Edmund B. Chaffee First, Presbyterian ‘Church Chaffee Presbyterian Labor Temple New York City Norman Thomas

Colvin Deeds Cemetery Ground To Association

A deed from William H Colvin and wife of Chicago to Memorial Park Cemetery Company was filed for record. It covers about 40 acres bought last spring from Mrs Emma Adams for 300 dollars per acre. The deed lists 1 dollar and other valuable considerations. Grading has been underway for weeks and about 25000 dollars is to be spent on landscaping and improvements. The cemetery is planned as a park like, unique for Iowa.

William H. Colvin Chicago Memorial Park “ Cemetery Company Emma ‘Adams Towa Althoim

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