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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1941
Page
5
Amid war fears Americans prepare Easter worship with sunrise services and special choirs. Local churches schedule musical programs including alleluias and processions as they honor the Resurrection and celebrate confession and baptism of children.
The First Baptist church school session at 9 45 a m will be led by elementary departments under Mrs Hartley Holte with Mary Alice Mellen reading the Easter story Rawson Gorsch giving the prayer Music for the 10 50 a m worship service directed by Prof Paul S Ray of Coe College features soloist Miss Margaret Hindee organist Miss Betty Wagner with preludes Easter Dawn and Easter Alleluia and hymns Christ the Lord Is Risen Today and O Master Let Me Walk with The Easter program includes a St John s gospel lesson anthems Alleluia Christ Is Risen and I Know That My Redeemer Liveth plus Life Without Doubt and In An Joseph s Lovely Garden guest Rev Grant F Anderson and benediction with organ encore Easter Day O Filii et Pilese.
Miss Margaret Porter will direct the choir at Easter service with Prelude and Hymns including Christ The Lord is risen today and The Saviour. Duet by Miss Reusch. Anthems and responses celebrate the Resurrection and blessing.
Grace Episcopal will hold Easter observances with 8 and 11 a.m. sung Masses led by Rev. Vernon L. S. Jones. Assisting clergy include Paul J. Davis John Davis John Schloss John Miller Dr. Roger Patrick and others. The program features processions and hymns such as Now My Tongue, Come Ye Faithful, and As the Lambs High Feast, with Solemn High Mass at 3 o clock.
The adult choir will present The Thorn Crowned King Easter cantata Sunday at 7:30 p.m. directed by Mrs. Jesse Miller with Mrs. Bruce White as sanist. Soloists include Virgil Spear, Miss Violet Hanshaw, Mrs. H. L. Ruthrauff, and Wilmer Spear.
The Easter program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will be held at Hotel Roosevelt at 11 a.m. Readings include origin of Easter by Linde Mae Lent and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Elder Alvin M. Larsen. The primary class will provide readings and songs, with a congregational song to close.
Trinity Methodist will hold two Easter Sunday services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The sermon titled Christ Is Risen will be delivered by Rev. W. O. Eckler. The choir, directed by Alma Turechek with organist Mrs. Paul Gard, performs a varied program featuring Seven Fold Amen and selections by Spicker and others.
Mrs Esther Krabbenhoff will be vocal soloist and Miss Kathleen Check violin soloist for the Easter music at the eleven o’clock service in the People’s Unitarian church. The choir is directed by Donald Kroll and Mrs Lulu Welty will be organist.
Trinity Lutheran to feature special music at 7 am and 10:45 am services this Sunday. Program items include Easter themed preludes and hymns such as Easter Fantasy and Awake My Heart With Thy Su, plus choir numbers like King of Kings. Scripture includes Matthew 18 and the Nicene Creed, with congregation participation in prayer.
Easter sunrise service scheduled at First Lutheran church Sunday at 6 30 a m Miss Mariam L Dieman directs the choir and Mrs David Mitchell is organist The program includes an organ prelude Joy Dawned on Easter Day Hymn 113 and choral selections with solos by Richard Saword and Richard LeMont featuring soprano Helen Williams and bass Joseph Affierbaugh among others
Mrs. James Chukas pianist leads special 10:30 a.m. Easter program at First Reformed Church including The Sorte Is Over and a 24 voice Sane ensemble. Performances feature tenor Darrell and other singers as listed in the program.
A replica Holy Fire service will be held at the Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle on First Avenue West at 4 30 a m on Sunday. Attendees should bring a candle. The choir performs Not Here But Risen and Rev Cline Halsey speaks on It Is Morning with Hazel Freeburg Halsey singing a solo. The Crusaders attend an Easter breakfast at 6 30 a m.
St Johns Episcopal Church schedules Easter services with Holy Communion sung by the children’s choir at 9 am and a Choral Eucharist by the adult choir at 11 am. The second service features the anthem Fear Not Ye Seek Jesus with soprano soloist Charlotte Trewin and offertory Open the Gates of the Temple sung by Mrs Gladys Miner. Both choirs perform under Cedar Rapids direction. Mrs Miner and her husband reside at 1640 Second Avenue SE.
At Westminster Presbyterian Church the morning and evening services feature special music led by Helen Kacena Stark director, Marjorie Hungerford organist, and Jean Blackstone pianist. The 10:55 a.m. service includes Handel pieces, mezzo soprano Eva Noe, and bass soloists with several choral works, while the 7:30 p.m. program includes Borowski and other concert numbers with tenor, baritone, and chorus participation.
Jerry Drahovzal will lead the Easter service at Hus Memorial Church Sunday at 7 30 p.m. The program includes Easter Pro ope Sereme Laken Call to worship lesson and verses led by Leksa Phoebe Jane Vavra and others. The Cantor is Cavemen Meisha and Prayer by The Wer B S Baroulek pastor Mr Paroulek. Postlude by Martha a.
The First Presbyterian church will host a Bible school program at 9 45 a m with the Primary Junior and Beginners departments in charge of calls worship songs and stories The 11 a m worship includes organ preludes Easter music and a solo with the choir performing pieces by Johnson Edmundson traditional Russian Easter Blessing and other composers followed by a postlude by Vierne.
Dr J W Hoyt of Warsaw Indiana will conduct a revival at Calvary Baptist Church Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street SW starting Easter morning. Services will be held nightly except Saturdays with special music. Hoyt has 20 years as a pastor in Canada and the United States and has preached in England Ireland Wales and Scotland and served in World War I. He was invited by Britain’s information ministry to visit shipyards munition plants and the North Sea fleet. Hoyt comes to Calvary after revival meetings in the South.
Palm Sunday at St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in NE marks opening services led by Rev. George L. M. Thalassides. Daily 7 pm services Sunday to Wednesday, with Holy Week rites Thursday and Friday, and Easter observances on Sunday with vespers at 3 pm.
Grace Church School will hold an Easter afternoon service at Grace Episcopal church for the public and parents. The Solemn Evensong and Benediction will be sung by the Junior Girls and Boys choirs. Easter plants symbolize New Life and the Lenten offering for Chinese relief will be presented. Mrs. Cuthbert Smith will be the
A poem lauds Edgar A. Guest, called the Poet of the People, for his plain speaking that resonates with both children and adults in the neighborhood. It notes that his simple words avoided scandal and allowed a clear, gentle expression of meaning understood by all.
In Vicksburg Mississippi Leon Plump initially failed to meet draft weight in January. After returning home he ate to gain weight for two months and reappeared before the draft board. Plump was deemed plump enough and enlisted in the army.
Cedar Rapids Woman's club hosts dramatic art department meeting with Mrs. John T. Hecker. The Sphinx Moth featured children with Mrs. Hecker, Mrs. Hileman, and George, a senior at Upper Iowa. Suppressed Desire by Susan Glaspell highlighted adult radio work with Gene Johnson as announcer. Tea followed, hosts listed as Mesdames Bollen, Shepard, McKixken, Krickard, and Pickerill.
Mrs Stanley Vesely of 1810 no avenue SE returns from several days away after attending a Susana concert last Sunday evening. Her son Stanley Vesely Jr was the soloist with the Coe College band.
Marilyn Omundson of Elmhurst Indiana formerly Cedar Rapids was the guest of honor Friday when Mary Ellan Hird daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Hird entertained at a luncheon theater party at 2516 B avenue NE Cedar Rapids. Ann Roland Johanna Severtson Martha Burger Billie Dawn Hughes and Barbara Powers shared the courtesy.
Silver Cross circle of the King's Daughters met at the Home for Aged Women with Mrs. Carrie Elliott as hostess and Mrs. Ben Ogden assisting. Twenty members of the Home, fourteen circle members and two guests attended. Members voted to send $5 to a patient at Oakdale in response to an appeal from Mrs. Haegg, and prepared a baby outfit of 12 booties and one baby bonnet before adjourning in the afternoon.
Members of the Y club met Thursday at 800 F Avenue NW for an afternoon of sewing. Prizes went to Mesdames Maylene Barnett Idelle Raftis and Anna Mae Stumpff. Guests included Mary Scriven and Isabel Brown. Next gathering set for April 24 at Mrs Helen Hardin 408 First Avenue W.
Mrs. Joseph W. Carberry at 307 Twenty-eighth Street Drive SE entertained Margaret Bottome circle of the King's Daughters. Noon was spent sewing for Bundles for Britain. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Edward L. Coler’s home 1835 Fifth Avenue SE on April 23.
Maxine Stoll of 6827 Eighth Avenue NW was honored at a surprise birthday party Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Joe Dietz, 215 Seventeenth Street NE. Betty Oliphant presented a gift from the group. Guests included Dorothy White, Georgianna Kacere, Dorothy Smith and Mrs. Dietz, all Cedar Rapids. Hazel, Betty and Myrtle Bowers and Betty Oliphant, Toddville. Bernice Palmer, Springville.
The V. B. club met at Joan Pepin's home after touring the Quaker Oats plant. Members sewed quilts for Bun dies for Britain a and elected Jean Mallas scribe. Bingo and games entertained, with Mary Jane Goodyear, Jeanette Mrstik, Jean Mallas, Mary Ann Link, Donna Kruse, and Joyce Ann Dwyer in attendance.
The Cornelian mothers and their children met on Wednesday for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Helen Tolheim at 3046 Johnson avenue NW. Bertha Kelly read an article titled The Texture of Food and led a brief discussion on a child's diet. Children spent the afternoon drawing pictures.
Miss Marie Skerik and Miss Naomi Kester, both brides-elect and members of Ilon Sigma Alpha, were honored at a pre-nuptial courtesy Thursday at sponsor Mrs J Stuart McQuiston's home 361 Garden Drive SE. Ten attended and presented the honorees with gifts.
Garfield P T A met Wednesday afternoon with Genevieve Jensen’s sixth graders performing three songs and three folk dances. Guest speaker E J Bruns shared his Mexico trip and paintings. Mrs Clinton Lane reelected president. new officers include Mrs Henry Kenyon vice president Mrs Donald Mann secretary and Mrs Robert Roseberry treasurer. Harrison Mothers chorus sang Were You There and Brown sang Travelin. Juvenile officer Fred Carstens spoke on regard for the law.
Mesdames Suchomel Felter and Tomasek lead Cleveland school PTA meeting with fourth grade musical program and classroom drill by Miss Verle Breed. Mrs. Hubert Kaplan presides as reports given. Officers elected for next year. Tea served by first grade mothers. Mrs. C V Lehman shared Guatemala trip photos.
Lincoln P T A met in the school auditorium to elect officers for next year. Officers include president Mrs Harold Miner vice-president Mrs John Frasher secretary Mrs Louis Blaha treasurer Mrs William D Fox and council president Mrs Vernon L Spohn. The meeting featured a program on The Family the P T A and the Defense Program by Mrs Spohn, Mothersingers performed four numbers, followed by a social hour. First grade mothers served as hostesses with help from Mrs Reo Straw and Mrs Faye Wiggins.
Mrs John H Rieniers presided at the Buchanan P T A meeting where officers were chosen: Mrs E Harold Skinner president, Mrs James L Spalding vice president, Mrs G W Reger second vice, Mrs C L Housel secretary, and Mrs James Bettle treasurer. Bill Moore, a McKinley student, won superior rating in bass at the district music contest, performing two pieces with Miss Maurine Hamblin. Miss Lorena Samuelson spoke on Bedside Instruction. Edgewood No 1 Mothers' club elected officers and planned a teachers tea, May breakfast, and school picnic with dates and committees. Mrs Orlo LeVan elected president of Van Buren P T A with other officers. Dr John W Altfillisch stressed dental health for a 5-year-old and project on wild ducks presented by pupils.
Ruth Millett argues US Marines are grouped by blood type to ease wartime transfusions and hypothesizes that same type people think alike. She jokes this could influence civilian life, dating, and marriage choices, suggesting future adults know blood type from dating age.
Mrs P H Brown announced the Teachers' dinner will be held April 30 at 6 30 p m at the school. Health roundup for Van Buren children entering school next year is planned with Kralik in charge. Auditing committee named Mrs Anderson Mrs Lawrence Finch and Mrs Milo Koutny. Principal Nanna Nelson received a birthday greeting and gift.
Miss Ava Busenbark hosted a bridal shower for her sister Miss Betty Busenbark on a Wednesday evening at 3507 First Avenue East. The event honored Betty on her marriage to Morris Hanson, with Mrs. William Syers at the tea table and a long list of Mesdames and Misses attending.
A O Wakiya Camp Fire met Thursday evening for the Fire Makers dinner at a prison school supervised by Mrs. G L Minehart and Mrs. J Q McNeal. Guests included Miss Dorothy Canfield and Miss Jane Garwood. Nineteen girls and mothers attended.
Mrs. Gail Postel hosted the Loyal Eight Sewing Club on Wednesday in Marion. Members sewed booties for the Red Cross and planned to meet next at Mrs. Larry Bigger's home in Marion.
John McGranahan a Coe College junior is spending the Easter vacation with his mother Emma McGranahan of Newhall. The note records a personal family visit during the holiday period.
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department says farm wage rates rose to the highest since 1931 due to expansion in industrial employment and conscription. April wages averaged 1.70 dollars a day with variations from under 1.00 in Georgia to 3.15 in Rhode Island and Connecticut. About 480000 workers were added to farm payroll since January, totaling 2129000 on April 1.
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