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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1973
Page
1
The Old Stone Church at Watson near Monona observes its 114th anniversary on August 19 with a noon potluck at the church, a 2 p.m. worship service by speaker Bill Peters of Colesburg, and a 3:30 p.m. social hour at the Monona United Methodist church parlors.
A jubilee celebration at Sacred Heart Convent Cedar Rapids honored seven Sisters of Mercy including Diamond Sister Mary Muriel Sullivan Golden and Silver Sister Mary Kevin Doughan Adele Marie Doughan and Mary Sheila Molony. Six Cedar Rapids sisters made perpetual vows in recent weeks in Waterloo Elma Gilbert Kalispell Mont and Fairfield.
Washington Prairie Lutheran church near Decorah will mark its centennial October 6 and 7 with a service led by Rev. Arndt Braaten. The gray stone congregation completed construction in 1873 and was dedicated that December. Seven miles southeast of Decorah, it was named a premier rural church in 1950 by The Christian Centuries poll of ministers. Six pastors have served the church including Braaten.
The Rev. Marvin Ehnen will be installed as assistant pastor of Our Savior's Lutheran church Sunday at 9 a.m. He previously served from 1966 to 1969 at a three point parish including Maskell Obert Wynot Neb. He then served Bethany Lutheran in West Branch from 1969 to 1973 and is a Wartburg College 1961 and Wartburg Theological Seminary 1965 graduate. Pastor and Mrs. Ehnen have two children, Mark and Kathy. A reception will be held in September.
Don Polston and the Winning Life Singers perform at Kennedy High School auditorium in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The program emphasizes how individuals can win with the life found in Christ.
Six local churches feature visitors to discuss activities and missions. Lew Miller, ex Immanuel Baptist pastor, will speak at both services. Larry Statler, Kirkwood Community College professor, will speak at Wesleyan Methodist. Dr. Stanley Toussaint of Dallas Theological Seminary will address Cedar Valley Bible Church. The Rev. Benjamin Yoma, World Vision Asia worker, speaks at Cedar Hills Reform. The Rev. Tom Stewart will lead Cedar Hills evening service. Gene LeVan, LCA missionary pilot, and wife June will attend First Lutheran with a World Mission luncheon after. Carnegie Callan of Dubuque Theological Seminary speaks at Kenwood Park Presbyterian on a theme of gratitude.
Four Cedar Rapids churches announce summer Bible school classes starting Monday. Zion Lutheran offers 9 to 11 30 a m sessions for 3 years to grade 6. Central Park Presbyterian meets 9 to 11 30 a m for 4 to 4 grade children. Good Shepherd hosts 3 to 12 year olds 9 to 11 30 a m. Galilee Baptist holds 645 to 8 p m family VBS with nightly topics.
John M. Hardy pastor of First Christian church Cedar Rapids was elected to a one year term on the Administrative committee of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ He is active regionally and chairs the Woodhaven Learning center board on the national level The election occurred at the Christian church four day meeting in St Louis
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Crochet pattern 612 for a pastel cardigan in sizes 10 to 20. Pattern priced 75 cents with 25 cents additional for airmail and special handling. Send name, pattern number, and address to Laura Wheeler at The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. in New York.
Kaye Busse of Strawberry Point was elected to the American Lutheran Church National Board of Luther League. The vote occurred August 6 during the All Lutheran Youth Gathering in the Astrodome Houston Texas. Busse, Emanuel Lutheran member and former local Luther League president, is a 1973 Stormont graduate and will attend Wartburg College this fall.
The Rev. Murry Haber is named assistant pastor at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church. A McCormick Seminary Chicago and Austin College Sherman graduate, he brings Christian Education and youth work experience. He will join the staff Wednesday.
A series of films entitled More Than You Are sponsored by Key 73 will be shown on WMT-TV on four dates. The first film You Can Communicate will be shown Aug. 8 at 8 pm, You Can Change Aug. 19 at noon, You Can Make a Difference Aug. 25 at 3 pm, and I m Ready Let the Revolution Begin Aug. 26 at 6 pm.
Three Sisters among vows at Notre Dame Motherhouse in Omaha with Archbishop Sheehan presiding. Christine Marie Firence vows life while Joy Connealy and Joyce Ann Rezac commit to three years.
A listing of area church services in Cedar Rapids includes multiple denominations and locations such as Central, First, St. Pius X, St. Wenceslaus, Faith United, Trinity, Westminster and more. Times cover S S sessions morning services evening events and midweek services across numerous congregations with names and street addresses.
All Saints Dalewood 29th SE Edmund J Becker John A Schmitz Masses Sat 5 p m Sun 6 7 30 9 10 30 noon Immaculate Conception 859 3rd Ave SE Wm P Leonard Daniel J Keppler Richard J Hess Masses Sat 5 15 Sun 6 8 10 noon 5 15 St Jude s 150 Edgewood Rd NW John M Gregory Richard Ament LaVerne Schueller a Sat 5 30 Sun 6 30 8 9 30 11 St Ludmila s 211 21st Ave SW Robert W Cizek Paul C McManus Masses Sat 7 p m Sun 7 8 10 11 30 St en sist Ave 24th NE A Sodawasser Arthur cgve T J Kisting Masses Sat 5 30 p m Sun 6 30 8 9 30 15 33 18 3 30 St Patrick s 500 Istave NW Martin Laughlin Carl A Ries Maurice J Lynch Masses Sat om Sun 6 30 8 9 45 A Sean
Neville G. Clayton at Cedar Sixth Street and Third Avenue SW holds an Alleluia Chorus and service at 10:15. John M. Hardy at First-850 Third Avenue SE conducts a 9 o'clock service. Noelridge at 4529 Regal Avenue NE features Philip Ewoldsen with a 9:30 service and "Daily Bread."
Grace-525 A are NE Gordon P Roberts Masses 8 Children’s chapel and S S St John’s 355 19th st SE D A Loferski Communion 8 S S serv 10 30 Choral Eucharist 10 30 first Sun St Michael’s 220 40th st NE Thomas C Aycock Jr Eucharist 8 a m 6 p m S S serv 10
Public notices show West Congregation at 1221 Center Point Ave NE with a talk at 9 30 and Watchtower at 10 30. Pioneer Avenue Congregation at 3103 Pioneer Ave SE lists a public talk at 9 30 and another at 10 30.
Priesthood nine thirty? Noted at 8 30 A M and Sunday School at 10 30 A M with Eve services at five. Reorganized ward listed at 120 19th Street NE with Elder James O Loy and Sunday School at 9 30 A M. Bishop Paul L Garvin leads at Trailridge Road SE.
A compiled listing of church names, addresses, pastors, and Sunday services. Entries include multiple congregations such as Bethany and Concordia with worship times and occasional notes on Sunday school and communion. Some listings reference sermon topics and midweek web services.
Nazarene at Ist Ave SW with Aleck Aimet 5 S.S. at 10:45 service 7 Eve Wednesday 7. Oakland address 1515 29th St NE Crawford Howe S.S. 9:45 service 10:45 Eve 7 Wednesday 7:30. Trinity at 1328 K st SW James L. Hayes S.S. 9:30 service 10:30 Eve 7: Wednesday 7.
Orthdoox St George St John churches show schedules with Matins and Liturgy times. St George at 1202 10th St SE offers Matins 10 and Liturgy 10 30. St John at 600 7th St SE features Alexander George with S S 10 and Liturgy 11. St John Gr at 501 A Ave NE lists Alexander Anastasiou S S 10 28 Orthros 9 30 Liturgy.
Calvin Sinclair and Earl A. Huebner live on 38th Street SE and 1700 B Avenue NE with service times 9 and 9 15. Ray Garvey leads at Central Park and Allen S. Van Cleve hosts a one hour weekly Christian talk. Christ Church presents a 10 30 service with Robert Bouton and Francis R. King. First United lists John S. Shew and Larry R. Johnson for a 10 o clock service titled Bothering With Bothers.
Local church service notes list Glenn D. Hunt at Eden 351 8th Ave SW and Glenn N. Bender and Robert L. Myren at First Congregational 361 17th St SE. Hope at 150 9th Ave Hiawatha features Lyle V. Kuehl with service and fee.
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