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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1952

Page

3

Talisia Rochester Methodist Church A Longstanding Community Monument

The article traces Talissa Rochester Methodist Church from its 1836 beginnings in homes to a larger 1924 building with a 1939 mortgage burn and 1943 rededication. It highlights key figures like Rev. Martin Baker Rev. James Scull and Rev. Harold Loerch, along with memorials for World War II service members and donors who funded improvements.

Talissa Rochester Methodist Church Rochester Cedar River Cedar County Atalissa Tipton M.E Lemon Methodist Church A. W. Straub J. H. Morton A. Q. Melson Frank Riedesel E. A. Linn Ward Horn E. H. Griffis Abe Olson Charles Danfeldt Ladies’ Aid Society Harold Loerch E. T. Gough Harrison Hess West Liberty Lee Sterner Wake Island Ernest and Lee Petersen

Easter Services Across Cedar Rapids Churches

Cedar Rapids churches announce Easter events with sunrise services at different times. First Baptist hosts a 7 am sunrise with a play by Marcus Bach and an 8 am breakfast. Other churches list cantatas, communion, cornet solos, and Easter breakfasts through 10 am and later at Memorial Stadium with Chaplain L R King speaking.

First Baptist Marcus Bach Sharon Evangelical United Brethren First Lutheran Hiawatha Lutheran Donald Andrews University of Iowa First Presbyterian Memorial Stadium Linn County L. R. King Bridewell Prison Chicago

Church Trustees and Pastors Listed With Current Leader

At present time 90, with 60 active members, the church lists trustees Earl Linn Elvin Stiff Les ter Chapman Harold Wehde Thomas Cress W S Finefield and Evert Cress. Pastors include Revs Otis Moore G W Michall Cecil C Latta Chester Winter and others who were students from Cornell College or Dubuque University. Present pastor is Robert Boehlke of Dubuque.

Earl Linn Elvin Stiff Lester Chapman Harold Wehde Thomas Cress W. S. Finefield Evert Cress Otis Moore G. W. Michall Cecil C. Latta Chester Winter Cornell College Dubuque University Robert Boehlke Dubuque

Monastery of St. Catherine Began on Sinai in 542 A D

The present monastery of St Catherine on Mt Sinai was begun in 542 A D on orders from Justinian I.

St.Catherine Mt. Sinai Justinian I

Eight-Week Lay Theology Course Opens at Wittenberg College

An eight week lay theology course, the first in the United States, begins April 19 at Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio. Saturday classes cover biblical studies basic Christian beliefs church history and practical church work. A fund drive for Union church Quasqueton reaches 2181 with 1283.23 from a Lord's portion auction. Other items note church events concerts and sermons in Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities.

United States Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio Union Church Quasqueton

College Choir Plans Cedar Rapids Concert

The 36-voice McPherson College a cappella choir directed by Prof. Donald Frederick will perform Friday evening at the Church of the Brethren in Cedar Rapids. The Easter trip includes concerts in Kansas Iowa Minnesota Missouri and Nebraska with public invited.

McPherson, Kan Church of the Brethren Cedar Rapids Donald Frederick Kansas Iowa Minnesota Missouri Nebraska

Cedar Rapids church notices from area assemblies

Cedar Rapids church notices list Assembly of God with First at Oakland road NE led by Rev. Ivan Kramer offering Sunday school 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. evangelistic service 7 30 p.m. W Volkenant. Sunday school 9 45 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Church of God in Christ at 730 H Street SW led by Rev. L C Colbert worship 3 and 8 p.m. 1014 Tenth Avenue SE Sunday school and worship 11 a.m. evening service 8 p.m. with Rev. W L Bryant.

Dwight Krumholtz Jesus Interdenominational Church Cedar Rapids Oakland Road Ivan Kramer Church OF God IN Christ H Street L. C. Colbert Tenth Avenue W. L. Bryant

Easter services and sermons at five area churches

The Rev James M Webb leads First-1200 Second avenue SE with church school at 9 45 and worship at 10 50 followed by a sermon A Lime for Affirmations. At Dairy Dale 3408 Mt Vernon read SE the Rev Arthur Westerhoff holds Bible school at 10 and worship at 11 with sermon Is It Something to You. Evening service 7 30 by Arleth Brask. Calvary 1203 Third avenue SW led by Rev Russell A Pavy Bible school 9 40 worship 10 50 sermon At the Tomb of the Unknown Savior with an Easter vesper. Mt Zion 824 Eighth street SE Rev Percy Burt Sunday school 9 45 worship 11. Bible 800 Tenth street SE Rev Isaac M Johnson Sunday school 10 worship 11 sermon The Two Resurrections and Evening service 7 30 The Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

Second Avenue James M. Webb Church Dairy Dale Mt. Vernon Read Arthur Westerhoff Bible School Arleth Brask Calvary Third Avenue Russell A. Pavy Mt. Zion Eighth Street Percy Burt Tenth Street Isaac M. Johnson Jesus Christ

Sermons and Services at Brethren Church Grace Avenue

The Rev Arnold R Kriegbaum leads Bible school at 10 worship at 11 followed by a sermon on Pauls Message Concerning the Gospel of Christ. Evening service at 745 features Johns Message Concerning Heaven with Prof Robert Culver.

Brethren Grace D Avenue Arnold R. Kriegbaum Bible School Paul John Heaven Robert Culver

Catholic Church Mass Schedule Listings for Several Parishes

A listing of Sunday mass times and clergy for Immaculate Conception St. Ludmila's St. Patrick's St. Matthew's St. Wenceslaus and All Saints in various city locations. Mass times range from early morning to noon with multiple services on Sundays.

Community Alliance Service at 7:45 PM

The Rev. William F. Kissell leads a Sunday gospel service at 3302 Oakland Road NE, starting at 7 45 p.m. The gathering belongs to the Community Alliance and invites attendees to join for worship.

Resurrection Hope Sermon at Bible School Service

The Covenant church on First Twenty-fifth Street NE led by Rev. Clarence Anderson offers Bible school at 10 and worship at 11 with the sermon Resurrection Hope. An illustrated evening sermon follows at 7 30.

Covenant Twenty-fifth Street Clarence Anderson Bible School Resurrection Hope

Easter at Two Churches Promises Morning and Evening Services

The Church of God at Ellis Park on L Avenue NW and First Church at 3336 Prairie Street NE hold Easter programs. Bible school at 9:45, morning worship at 10:30, and an evening service at 7:30 feature readings The Meaning of Easter and A Song and Story of Easter led by Rev. Samuel C. Ritchhart and Rev. R. M. Hudson.

Church OF God Ellis Park L Avenue NW Samuel C. Ritchhart Bible School Prairie Street R. M. Hudson

Edgewod Edgewood Avenue Intersection Note

Community note references Edgewood Avenue at Edgewood Road NW and mentions Rev. Ernest in a brief, fragmented item with no clear event or outcome.

Edgewood Edgewood Road Ernest

Church Services and Bible Study Schedule

Central Church of Christ at 1500 First Avenue NW led by Roy H. Lanier Jr offers Bible study at 10 and sermon at 11 with communion at 11 45. Evening services at 7 15 include communion at 11 and Bible study at 10 15 at 716 Eighth Avenue SW.

Church OF Christ Central First Avenue NW Roy H. Lanier, Jr Eighth Avenue

The Day of Rebirths Cantata at Church of the Brethren

The Church of the Brethren at 1057 Fourth Avenue SE presents worship at 10 45 with Rev John B Wieand and a 745 evening service featuring the cantata The Golden Dawn. Church school begins at 945.

Church OF the Brethren Fourth Avenue John B. Wieand

Church Notices at First-619 Third Street SW

The Rev. Charles Thompson leads services at Church of the Open Bible on First Street SW. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic services follow at 7 30 p.m.

Church OF the Open Bible Third Street Charles Thompson

Easter Enchantment Sermon at Congregational Services

The Congregational church at 361 Seventeenth Street SE offers services at 9:30 and 10:45 with a sermon titled Easter Enchantment. Bethany church at 1300 Sixth Street NW led by Rev Milton E White holds Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11 with an evening service at 7:30.

Congregational First Seventeenth Street J. Richard Wagner Bethany Sixth Street Milton E. White

Christian Science Church Services At First Avenue SE

The notice lists Christian Science church at First Second Avenue SE with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services at 11 am. The scripture subject is Are Sin Disease and Death Real.

Christian Science First Second Avenue SE

Church Schedule Readout for Rev Gadbow Services

Church of the Nazarene on 1328 K Street SW lists Rev C D Gadbow. Sunday school at 9 45. Morning service at 10 45. Evening service at 2 45.

Church OF the Nazarene C. ‘D. Gadbow Vain

Christ's Preshing Holy Chu Service Times

Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship scheduled for 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at 1230 Fifteenth Street SE. Elder H. G. Darden leads the congregation.

Christ’s Presehng Holy Chu Fifteenth Street H. G. Darden

Christian Church notices at Cedar and First locations

Cedar-526 Third avenue SW lists Rev. Frazer A. Thomason with church school at 10 and worship at 9 announcing At the Center of Our Faith. First-840 Third avenue SE features Dr. Galen L. Rose Bible school at 9:45 and worship at 10:45 with the sermon Because I Live during Communion.

Christian Cedar Third Avenue Frazer A. Thomason Church School Galen L. Rose Bible School

Episcopal Services at Grace and St. John’s

Grace Church at 525 A avenue NE offers Communion at 8, church school at 9 30, and Eucharist with sermon at 11 led by Rev N W Holland. St John’s at 355 Nineteenth street SE conducts Communion at 7 30, church school with communion at 9 30, and Communion with sermon at 11, with Beginners at 11 led by Rev D A Loferski.

Episcopal Grace A Avenue N. W. Holland Church St. John’s Nineteenth Street D. A. Loferski

Evangelical and Reformed Church Services and School

Czech church at 1510 Second Street SW offers Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 with the theme The Power of Real Easter. First Church at 351 Eighth Avenue SW led by Rev. Frederick Haag holds church school at 9:30 and worship with communion at 10:30.

Second Street Milo Filipi Church Bible School Eighth Avenue Frederick Haag

Evangelical United Brethren Sunday Service Ad

The Rev. Walter Cerka leads Sunday worship at Sharon.1814 Ninth Street SW in the Evangelical United Brethren church.

Evangelical United Brethren Sharon Ninth Street SW Walter Cerka

Sunday Services At Salem And St. Andrew's

At Salem 227 First Avenue SW worship at 10 50 with sermon In Christ Shall All Be Made Alive and church school at 9 45 led by Rev C W Dehne. St Andrew's 324 Seventh Street SE offers Sunday school at 10 and worship at 10 50 with The Inheritance of Hope led by Rev LeRoy Carter.

H School Salem First Avenue C. W. Dehne St. Andrew’s Seventh Street LeRoy Carter

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL SERVICE SCHEDULE

The Rev. H. T. Wood leads at 609 First Avenue SW with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 00 a m and an Evangelical service at 7 30 p m.

Foursquare Gospel First Avenue H. T. Wood Evangelical Service Foursquare Gospel Church Avenue Rev. H. Wood

Hellenic Orthodox St John the Baptist Services Note

St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church at 501 A Avenue NE lists Rev George Hadjis as priest. Sunday school 9:45 with service 9:30 and liturgy at 10:30.

St. John the Baptist Avenue NE George Hadjis

Religious services and film show at Interdenominational church

The Interdenominational church at 225 Fifth Avenue SW invites Sunday School at 10, worship at 11, and a religious movie showing at 7:30 p.m. Rev. A. J. Stokes leads.

Interdenominational Fifth Avenue Rev A._J. Stokes

Temple Judah and Beth Jacob Services Notice 1947

Temple Judah and Beth Jacob at 1947 Washington Avenue SE announce Friday evening service at 8 and Saturday morning service at 11 30 with a religious Saturday service at 10 and Sunday at unspecified time. Rabbi Harold I Salzmann leads.

Temple Judah Beth Jacob Washington Avenue Harold I. Salzmann

Jehovah's Witnesses Public Address and Watchtower Study

The public address at Kingdom Hall 702 Seventh Street SE begins at 2 30. A Watchtower study follows at 3 45 titled Sin Making Reinstatement Impossible.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall Watchtower

Latter Day Saints Church Schedules On Sunday Services

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 415 Third Street SE led by D. M. Cassidy conducts church school at 10 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1110 Second Avenue SE offers priesthood relief society primary at 10 with Sunday school at 10 45 and sacrament service at 6 p.m.

Latter Day Saints Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Third Street D. M. Cassidy Mormon Second Avenue Priesthood Relief Society

Local church listings and sermon topics across area

A compact roster of St Mark's Augsusta Bethany MissourI Hiawatha First Lutheran Our Savior's St Stephen's Trinity Missouri notes church addresses ministers Sunday school times worship hours and sermon titles including The Reality of Triumph He Lives From Calvary's Night to Easter Light Christ Lives and related church information

St. Mark’s Augustana First Avenue Roland W. Johnson Bethany Missouri E. W. Waggazer Hiawatha Hiawatha Village Fred Kowert First Lutheran Third Avenue H. G. Schwegler Thirty-seventh Street J. F. Wipperman Calvary St. Stephen’s E.L.C Meadowbrook Thirty-first SE N. L. Wogen Our Risen Lord Trinity E. H. Widmann Christ

Methodist church notice for Rev Wilbert R at Kenwood church

A brief church notice lists the Rev Wilbert R associated with the Methodist parish at 302 Kenwood Thirty-third Street NE. Further details are not provided in the readable text.

Methodist Kenwood Thirty-third Street Wilbert R

Churches Announce Easter Worship and Sermons

Bethel AME hosts Easter service at 8:30 and 11 with Mr C H Copeland, church school at 9:45. St James holds services at 8:45 and 11 led by Rev Floyd Hinshaw with Sunday school at 9:45. John Huss Church offers 11 oclock worship with Cantata The Golden Dawn of Easter led by Rev Ruth Husband. Trinity and St Pauls list morning and evening services with sermons on Easter themes.

Ehlert Bethel A.M.E Sixth Street C. H. Copeland St. James Ellis Boulevard Floyd Hinshaw John Huss Fourteenth Avenue Ruth Husband G Avenue Z. E. Kellum Trinity Third Avenue Fifth Street H. M. Grant St. Paul’s Third Avenue SE Marvin B. Kober Kenneth Metcalf

Pentecostal Evangelical Church Services Listing

The Rev. Jo L. Kirk leads services at Pentecostal Evangelical Church 1210 Third Street SE. Sunday school begins 9:45 with worship at 11 and an evening service at 7:45.

Pentecostal Evangelical Third Street JO. L. Kirk

Easter church services and Sunday schools listed city wide

A list of Easter services and Sunday school times at multiple churches across the city. Denominations include Hus Memorial Kenwood Park First Westminster Central Park Daniels Park Olivet Sinclair Memorial with times ranging from 8:15 to 11 and classes at 9 to 9:45.

Westminster Fellowship of Daniels Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ada Smith Gazette Martin Baker William Henry Hardman James Scull Community Church St. James Methodist St. Paul’s Methodist Marcus Calvary’s W. D. Thompson Memorial Coliseum Russell Ayres Pavy 12Th S.W First Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church Church of the Lutheran Hour Chis Briefs Hiawatha Lutheran Church Christ, the Son of God Mary Elizabeth Venable Commission On General Education The National Council of Churches Council First Covenant Church Arnold Tamte Des Moines School of Missions First Baptist Church Immaculate Conception Catholic Pulpit Echo W. H. Schulte Jordan’s Grove Church Arthur Williams C.R. Church Earth U.N Adventist Cedar Rapids Church Assembly OF God W. Volkenant Baptist Immaculate Conception William H. Schulte Alphonse P. White John E. Thornton St. Ludmila’s Twenty-first Avenue Frank Hruby St. Patrick’s St. Matthew’s Twenty Fourth Street St. Wenceslaus A. W. Chihak Joseph Kissling All Saints Dalewood Avenue Twenty-ninth Street George A. Stemm Thomas Donnelly Community Alliance William F. Kissell Westminster Presbyterian Church Bever and Fourteenth Street AVICE Andrew E. Kurth Lutheran Presbyterian Hus Ninth Avenue Z. F. Pauk Kenwood Park Thirty-fifthstreet R. Franklin Galloway Theodore G. Lilly Westminster Arnold H. Marzelf Central Park Allan E. Schoff Center Point Read F. A. Munneke Olivet Tenth Street NW D. Keith Irwin Sinclair Twelfth Javenue SE Ralph B Ry Easter Free Methodist Church the Church of the Light and Life G Ave 8Th St. NW Light & Life Hour Pas Z. Everett Kellum Dairy Dale Baptist Church S.F. Cedar Rapids Arleth Brase Mt. Vernon Avenue 24Th Street Beautiful Great Easter Sunday School Beautiful Robed Choir Our Lovely New Baldwin Organ Crusaders KWCR-1450 Dial Lovely Leland Roesink Church OF the Nazarene Co D. Gadbow Fourteenth Avenue and K Street Leland Roelink St. Andrew's Evangelical United Brethren Church Fourth Ave Seventh St E. LeRoy Carter Central Park Church Allen E. Schoff Westminster Fellowship C. J. Spellman Spellman’s Veildren KWCR DIAL First Church OF the Open Bible
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