Churches Begin Salary Adjustments in Waterloo District
W P Spry, superintendent of the Waterloo district, states most churches will not cut pastoral pay. Four charges will raise salaries by about 700 dollars, while three will drop by 600 dollars. He notes no church is expected to reduce overall pastoral support, as loyalty prevails amid financial uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
W. PL Spry
Waterloo
Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ssuy
Upper Iowa Conference
Davenport
Methodist Churches
Knepper Leads National Amateur Championship Round
R F Knepper of Sioux City shot 34 38 70 to lead the 1 16 hole elimination round at the St Louis Country Club tying the course record set by Bobby Jones. Knepper faced a 68 bid after the fifteenth hole but wind cost him four strokes on a 180 yard shot. Chick Evans finished with 73 for second.
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Associated Press
St. Lois
R. EF. Knepper
Sioux City
St. Louis Country Club
Bobby Jones
Knepper
Tenepper
Chick Evans
Ronchelaway
William R. Mcnar Seouland
William Henter
Evangelical Association Monument to War Dead at Cedar Falla
The Evangelical Association unveils a bronze tablet memorial at Cedar Falla Memorial Park on church grounds, honoring war dead. The display sets a precedent for Iowa churches as War Mothers organize annual camp meetings nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Association
Cedar Falla
Churches of
Iowa
Memorial Park
Church
Memorial tablet honors Iowa church members fallen in war
Cedar Falls memorial tablet unveiled August 21 at Riverview park dedicates to 16 members of the Iowa Evangelical Association who died in service. The panel lists soldiers from Co. I 119th Infantry to naval personnel, marking a unique church‑erected tribute in Iowa. Gold star mothers Hattie Brockhaus and Mrs. George Merkle assisted in unveiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Riverview Park
Iowa Evangelical Association
Iowa
Ney Ware Meacam Sweet Holser
Hampton
George Merkle
Avpihan Gtap
Mase City
Vis-Ra ‘Verne
FUE Bs Muothey
Hattie Brockhaus
Tripoli
J. H. Jordan
Focal
Fern Potter
Chicago
Freeport
West Teachers to Study Methods in Extension Course
West Teachers associations and other city members with college training will take three extension courses offered by Town State Teachers College extension division. Classes start next Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the basement of the public library and offer college credit. The first course covers length and reading and language via Miss Marma Peterson Iowa State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Teachers Associations
Town State Teachers College
Weet Public Library
Marma Peterson
Iowa State Teachers College
Fred Cram
Lawa State Teachers coueRr
Cligs
Alison Attchison
Marguerite Uttley
Iowa i State Teachers College
Nettie McKin‘mon
Emerson School
Maj Francis A Perry Dies in Denver Former Knoxville Native
Maj Francis A Perry died in Denver after 31 years there. Born in Knoxville sixty years ago, he married Minnig Lamb in 1888 and lived here briefly. He was a coal buyer, helped develop Colorado National Guard, served in the Spanish American War, and survived by widow and son Lester E. Perry. Funeral and burial held in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Frankis A. Perry
Maj. Perry
Minnig Lamb
Francis A. Perry
Knoxville
Lil
Mas
Perry
Colorado i National Guard
Leadville
U. S
Calvary
Spain
Lester E. Perry
Colorado Springs
Y Boys Revel in Watermelon Feasts Begin Year's Work
Disposition of a half ton of watermelons and a bushel of peanuts proved no problem for 225 boys who attended last night’s annual fall roundup of boys gym classes. F W Richardson, principal director, and W T Huxford, boys work secretary, led a program. Enrollment is better than previous years. several classes are filled to capacity and more may start by Oct 1. A second boys’ rally is planned in two weeks. Last evening the Colored Bars club held a watermelon feed at Harry Fisher’s home and will begin gymnastics, swimming, and citizenship training at Grant school next Friday. Judson Stange, now in the navy, has a daughter Mrs Lee Fuller of Los Angeles. parents are Thomas Stapela of Austin Minnesota and others. decedent was a member of First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Richardson
W. T.huxford
Gentury Club
Ghater
Wexford
DeLong
Harry Fisher
I Grant School
Judson Stange
Navy
Lee Fuller
Los Angeles
Thomas Stapela
Austin
Minn
Rinnet
Benjamin
Cliford Stapela
Jennie Todd
Tena Stapels
Los
Peles
First Baptist Church
State May License Mussel Fishers In Iowa
A dispute over state rights to mussel beds along Iowa streams led Elmer Eddy to sue Bert Beach. Justice C G Phillips ruled the state owns water fish and mussels in streams. Eddy may continue mussel fishing on Skunk River without molestation from Beach’s landowner rights.
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Askaloosa
Iowa
Bert Beach
Mr. Heach
Elmer BE. Eddy
Beach
Eday
Skunk
Heach
Justice of the Peace
C. G. Phillips
Squire Phillips
Justice of Peace
Eddy
I G W A Luther League Convenes Here Sunday
The first annual Iowa American Luther League convention will be held in this city tomorrow with sessions at the American Lutheran school on Walnut and Fremont streets Rev John C Fort Wayne Ind general ... will address the afternoon session Delegates will tour a sightseeing route tomorrow afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa American Luther League
American Lutheran
Walnut
Fremont
John C. B
Fort Wayne
Ind
Enneally
Neat
Marion H. Kenneally
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Waterloo
Alwill
Lomnorrow
League Towanee
Triands
Flor
Wallhausen
Burlington
Rain Narare
Electrical Enginera
Zon
Waterleer
Indicat-Nlty
Sanity League Speaker Planned for September 23
Sanity League in California aims to curb current national laws and seek Volstead reform. Rati T Donent of San Francisco, raised in Independence Iowa, has asked local officials to arrange a talk here on September 23, with no decision yet made by organizers. He proposes afternoon or evening delivery to discuss the league’s goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rati T. Donent
San Francisco
Independence
Rockford
Sanity League
California
Donent
Mortuary notices for Minerva Lines and Julea Boyce
Funeral details for Minerva Lines of Waterloo Cedar Falls listed with birth date January 20 1886 and death at home from cancer. Survivors include son Charles A Lines and daughters Mrs WC Wiltse and Mrs Lawrence Jogsdon. Services at Histner's chapel Monday at 2 pm with Rev T J Baller. Burial in Fairview Cedar Falls. Second notice for Mrs Julea M Boyce funeral Sunday 2:30 pm at O Keefe Towne Memorial. Burial in Fairview.
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Minerva Lines
Jefferson
Minerva Prindle
Menice
Diram Prindle
Waterloo
Linden M_ church
Charles A. Lines
Lawrence Jogsdon
Clinton
Wiltse
Charlesity
Histner’s Chapel
T. J. Baller
Fairview Cemetery
Cedar Falls
Julea M. Boxce
al M. Boyce
O'Keefe & Towne Mersuary
Fairview
Billy Sunday to Open Seven Weeks Campaign in Sioux City
Evangelist Billy Sunday launches a seven week campaign in a tabernacle at Sioux City starting Sunday. He and his party arrived today with Mrs Sunday joining him as in Waterloo 12 years prior. The entourage includes Grace Saxe Homer A Rédeheaver Robert Matthews and Mrs William Ascher Albert Peterson Florence Kinney and others.
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Billy Sunday
Sioux City
Sunday
Waterloo
Grace Saxe
Homer A. Rédeheaver
Robert Matthews
B.D. Ackley
William Ascher
Frances Miller
Albert_Pe_terson
Fred.Seibert
Tabernacle
Florence Kinney
New Hampton Man Held On Charges Of Fraud
Arthur Backer aged 24 was arrested in New Hampton on advice from Sheriff H. T. Wagner and brought to county jail for a preliminary hearing in municipal court next Monday. He faces a charge of cheating by false pretenses filed by J. S. Paul, a local real estate man. Backer has worked in real estate here. his father is a wealthy Wisconsin lumberman.
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Arthur Backer
New Hampton
H. T. Wagner
Joseph Holker
Sherif
J. 5. Paul
Bockey
Wisconsin
Salvation Army to Stage Annual Home Service Appeal
The Salvation Army plans an annual Home Service Appeal in the city soon to fund relief work. Date not fixed. drives begin this week in Iowa cities with unemployment rising and more families seeking aid. The Des Moines advisory board notes strong Elk support and urges local Elks to back the Salvation Army’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pande
Salvation Army
Iowa
Des Moines
Salvation Tarmy
Marion Gard
P.O. E
William Andrews
Work on Sans Soul railroad bridge makes steady progress
Reports indicate the W C F N railroad bridge at Sans Soul is over half completed and on track to finish before year end. Heavy rains raised the river but caused no damage. Contractor Seales says storms did not hinder work as progress continues despite flood levels.
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Sans Soul
FL ‘Seales
Newark Shoe Store Popularity Vote Yields Widest Sectional Results
The Newark Shoe Store company announces results from its city wide sectional voting. Mrs. W. R. McQuillen is listed as the most popular person in the population election tied to Shenandoah Illinois Central shops. Carrie Stange, a Los Angeles resident, dies. her body arrives Monday for funeral arrangements. Otis Skele of 229 Walls Avenue is noted in connection with Kimball Printing. Survivors include a husband and Newark Shoe Stores relatives.
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W. R. McQuillen
Newark Shoe Store Company
Illinois Central
McQuillen
Carrie Stange
Otis Skele
Walls Avenue
Los Angeles
Kimball Printing
Relay Company
Sing
Kimball
Stange
California
Newark Shoe Stores Company
Local Church Seen as Fundamental of All Fundamentals
Mitchell of the Iowa Baptist convention argues the local church is the foundational force behind a moral community. He credits churches with sustaining national morale, aiding Prohibition efforts, and supporting wartime drives, citing Billy Sunday and Lincoln to bolster the claim.
Adventist Seventh Day Sabbath Services Adverts City Churches
A dense list of church services across many denominations including Adventist Seventh Day, Baptist, Lutheran, Catholic, Congregational and Methodist. Details include street locations such as Sarton Avenue, Jefferson Street, Fourth Street, and Park avenues. pastors named V. C. Kelford, Clyda J. Askina, W. W. Ewing, and others. service times ranging from morning worship to evening programs. Sunday school hours and youth activities. prayer meetings on various weekdays. and note of church buildings and parishes in the city.
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Sarton Avenue
Burton Avenue
Rieht Street
V. C. Kelford
Tiree
Jeerson Street
Park Avenues
Clyda J. Askina
Searchlight
Douglas
W. W. Ewing
Lia m
Patvary
Newell
Bev
Baumgertner
Liam
Park Avenue
Lafayette Street
Court House Square
Clinton ©. Smith
Macy's
Lafayette
Park Avenue East
Franciscan Fathers
Maurus Hberle
Theodore Worm
Francis Hably
East Istreets
Sungea
le Buetler
Bundad
Germain
Firat
Romanuel Lutheran
Walnut
Vine
Henry Prekel
Salvation Army and Big Brother Mission Meeting Notes
A list of church and mission meetings at multiple addresses including 512 Water Street and 4th Street. Activities feature Salvation meetings, vesper services, Sunday school, Lord's Supper, gospel meetings, prayer sessions, and children's meetings with varied times throughout the week. Officers include Ensign and Mrs Henry Nicholls and Jasuth Magowan as general secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Big Brother Mission
Water Street
Ensign
Mre
Henry Nicholls
YH A. Tm
Kolinssa
Santor Meesting
People’s Legion
P. m. Salvation
Woods
Fourth Street
Jas Uth Magowan
Zeneral
Vesper
Bridge Street
Commercial Street
Fifth Street
Pigeon Racing in Iowa Courts Britt and Spencer Clubs
The article notes that miles traveled are predetermined and each bird’s flight is recorded per trial. The swiftest pigeons are kept for racing and breeding, while slower fliers are culled. Britt and Spencer are the two Iowa points used by the Aikwankee pigeon clubs in their races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt and
Spencer
Iowa
Aikwankee Pigeon Clubs
Pigeons Released in Britt for Milwaukee Race
Wiltse of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line released two crates of homing pigeons for owner William Rausche of Milwaukee. The birds, bred in Bavaria, are telegraphed to the owner with departure times and the return is checked upon their arrival. The sport of pigeon racing grows in Milwaukee as birds are sent on long journeys from Britt Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt, Ia
Wiltse
William Rausche
Milwaukee
Bavaria
Suit Over Sugar Price Filed in Federal Court
Imperial Sugar Company of Texas sues Red Oak Grocery of Red Oak Iowa in federal court claiming 8398 dollars balance due on 500 bags of sugar bought in 1920.
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Council Bluffs
Imperial Sugar Company of Texas
Red Oak Grocery Company
Red Oak
Famous Bryan Lecture To Be Shown Sunday
William Jennings Bryan famous lecture Back to God will be read by the First Presbyterian pastor at 7 40 p m Sunday with hand colored stereopticon slides. The public is welcome. In Tama County interests a Tama Co school dedication in Geneseo township opens Wednesday evening with open house 6 to 9 p m and program of address and music. Prof Macy Campbell of teachers college will deliver the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Streat East
B-J. Lockwood
Epworth League
Wenlog
Arcner Avenbere
W. Harrop
Nevada Street
Epworth
Paul's Mb—Rero CE. Luce
Broadway Sunday School
M. Epworth League
Franklin and
Lane Streets
Fuller
Young People
Africas
Albany
Moolle
M. C Boyd
Youngs Men's
A. Cy KE
Pranee
Bryan
First Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
William J. Bree
Mr. Bryan
Jos
Levery City
Coun
Tama CO
Raer
Ue Consolidated
Geneseo Township
Macy Campbell
Teachers College
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R. E Knepper
West End
Fourth Street Bridge
Y. M
Buchanan
Annie Lindelof
Urbana, Ill
Inrder
Frank A
Ethel Mae
University of
Wallington Street
Park
Avenues
Martnai Lote Ghey
Manion
Quan
J._Douglas
Jaw Angeles
Amiel LeRoy Messelheiser
Helmuth Moltke Aukes
Pleasant Velley
France
Ernest Fred Merkle
LaVerne, Co
Chateau Saber
William Chessling
Camp Dodge
Harvey Messerer
Sum
Meuse-Argonne
Clifford J. Worden
Mason City
Merril Everett Miller
Aredale
Vermont
Norfolk
George Britt
Renwick
Naval Aviation
Eastlugh
Engan
Leon H. Klasse
Camp
West
Maj
F. B. Perry
Hele
Igwa Luther League
Home Service
Elke
S. A
Newark
G. P. Mitchell
Fowsa Rapist Association
Mr. Union
Mount Union
Moines
Billy
United States
Billy Sunda
Lincoln
Skiund Business College
Northwest Room
Wereting
Catrolio
Joseph's
Tuird and Mulberry
Saw
EL J. Slattery
M. F. Toomey
Sacred Heart
Randolph
John Molloy
Patrick Malone
II Shinteenth
Wfmoufal
Christ-Stone Church
Enat Ker
Ernest B. Mourney
St.Mark's-Fourth
Denrératreete
Thomas Horton
D. D
A.m
Kogan Avenue
John A. Deedrick
William Sack
Moth
Lng
J. A. Deedrick
Roy Bisdort
Mmeberw
Jacob
S B. Yampolosii
Christ Ster
Stone Chapel
Parker and
Columbia Streets
Bunting School
Broadway
G. D. Serritt
Kreutz
Westgate
Intter
Church OF
Ymater
Agraerrat
Iet
Omrok of Christ
Omer New
Wellington Streets
At & P Thing
Marsh-Place
Fourth
Fred J. Clark
Walnut Street
Raymond W. Cross
B. Io
Pirst
Frank W- Court
William Tennings Bryan
Pscxeen
Picat
Presbyterian
Second
Norwood
Calhoun
PC UL
Morthminster
Rallon
Avalon Ray
Daniel J. Gretzinger
Teachers'’ Institute
Westminster
Wellington
Archibald Camphell Preston
Cedar Heighhts Community Church
J. C. Orth
United
Bretezer
Graves
Fourth and Allen
Smick
Universalist
Church of the Redeemer
Mulberry Street
Otto S. Hassops
Black
Namkous
DeVoe
de Voe
Bridge St
Frank Crane
First Congregational Church
William J. Bryan
First Presbyterian Church
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