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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1939

Page

16

Baptist and Calvary churches announce worship and programs

On First Second Avenue at Twelfth Street SE Baptist Church led by Rev Grant F Anderson holds church school at 9 and morning worship at 10 30. St Paul Methodist hosts a combined service with Dr John Timothy Stone as speaker. Calvary Fifth Avenue at Sixth Street SW led by Rev Richard V Clearwaters schedules Bible school 9 40 morning worship 10 55 and 7 30 p m evangelistic service with a slide program The Good Shepherd and a free 8 by 11 picture for each family. prayer meeting and catechism study follow.

Baptist Second Avenue Twelfth Street Grant F. Anderson St. Paul Methodist Church John Timothy Stone Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chicago Calvary Fifth Avenue Sixth Street Richard V. Clearwaters Jesus the Good Shepherd Good Shepherd Plockhorst

Church Services Announced for Sunday Schedule

512 Sixth Street SE. The Rev. W. R. Stewart, pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. A. C E league at 6 30 p.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m.

Sixth Street W. R. Stewart

Catholic and Protestant Services and Schedules Listed

A rundown of masses and confessions for multiple Catholic parishes including Immaculate Conception on Third Avenue SE and St Matthew's on First Avenue E, with listed pastors, mass times, and confession hours. Also notes St Patrick's on First Avenue at Fifth Street W and St Wenceslaus on Twelfth Avenue at Fifth Street SE, plus a Christian Church service on 840 Third Avenue SE and Union service at Trinity Methodist with Robert Benedict preaching.

Immaculate Conception Third Avenue Tenth Street John M. Molloy M. A. Mullan Bernard Collins Twenty-fourth Street First Avenue James D. Kearn John F. Ryan First Avenue E St. Patrick’s Fifth Street St. Wenceslaus Twelfth Avenue August Vojacek Joseph A. Syrovy St. Ludmila's Twenty-first Avenue Second Street Frank R. Hruby John Chihak

Nazarene Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Classes

The Church of the Nazarene on Fourteenth Avenue SW led by Rev. A L McQuay invites parishioners to Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a morning workshop at 10 45 with the topic A Backward Glance N Y P B S and Junior meetings at 6 45 p m followed by an evangelistic service at 7 45 with the topic Some Compromises of the Devil A cottage prayer meeting will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Mrs Turn's home.

Church of the Nazarene Fourteenth Avenue A. L. McQuay N. Y

Regular mid week prayer meeting announced

Regular mid week prayer meeting details at 708 A avenue NE specify Wednesday at 7 45 p m with venue and time.

First Church of Christ Scientist Service Details

Services held in the church at 1242 Second Avenue sun day 11 am with subject Soul. Sunday school at 9 45 am. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 pm Reading room 318 Paramount Theater building. Open daily except Sunday 9 30 am to 5 30 pm.

First Church of Christ Scientist Second Avenue Paramount Theater

Meeting at Jackson school on Fourth avenue and Twelfth street SE

The community gathering includes Church school at 9:45 led by Rev. S. L. Barnhart. Morning worship at 10:50 with sermon Life's Extras. B P D at 6:30 followed by evening worship at 7:30 with guest speaker Rev. S. E. Linkletter of Second Christian church. Midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Jackson School Fourth Avenue Twelfth Street S. L. Barnhart S. E. Linkletter Second Christian Church

Bible Study and Services Schedule

Bible study at 10 30 a m with a short talk at 11 20 a m Communion service at 11 40 a m Evening service at 7 45 p m Midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7 45 p m Held at 716 Eighth avenue SW.

Eighth Avenue SW

Church Services At L Avenue and Eighth Street NW

The Rev R N Coolidge leads Sunday worship with a 9 45 opening, 10 05 sermon, 10 45 Sunday school, and 11 30 dismissal. Evening service at 7 30, midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30. U P discipleship Thursday 7 30 at the church. Green s Grove Community church offers Sunday school at 10 and 8 pm service with Rev Homer McKinley.

Church of God L Avenue Eighth Street NW R. N. Coolidge S. S Mr. Coolidge Green’s Grove Community Church Homer McKinley

Bethany Congregational Church Service Notes

Congregational Bethany at 1300 Sixth Street NW invites worshipers with minister Rev. B O Bashore. Church school 9 a.m. Morning worship 10 a.m. Theme The Spiritual Church. Special music by Miss Jane Baird and Miss Ruth Williams. Deacon and deaconess meeting 2 30 p.m.

Bethany Sixth Street B. O. Bashore Spiritual Church Jane Baird Ruth Williams

St John’s service schedule on Nineteenth Street

The Rev D A Loferski is minister in charge at St John’s Episcopal on Nineteenth Street at Park Avenue SE. The tenth Sunday after Trinity features Holy Communion at 7 30 am Children’s service at 9 am and Morning prayer with sermon at 10 am.

Episcopal St. John’s Nineteenth Street Park Avenue SE D. A. Loferski

Evangelical Churches Announce Schedule of Services

On First First Avenue at Third Street W Rev George A Stauffacher ministers the church with a 9 45 a m Sunday school and a 10 45 a m morning worship The second church at Second Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street SW led by Rev O GC Gatrelle offers 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m worship sermon The Great Husbandman and related events include Young People's service 7 p m Evangelistic service 8 p m Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m

First Avenue Third Street George A. Stauffacher Christian Endeavor Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street O. GC. Gatrelle Great Husbandman Olivet B Avenue Tenth Street NW E. J. Wyklec Dale Howard Hus Memorial Ninth Avenue Seventh Street Benjamin J. Paroulek Young People's Meeting

Interdenominational Church Adopts Unified Schedule

The Interdenominational Church on Third Street at Fifth Avenue SW lists Rev. A. J. Stokes as pastor. Unified Sunday school and morning worship begin at 10 with old fashioned gospel preaching at 7:30. Prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday.

Interdenominational Church Third Street Fifth Avenue A. J. Stokes

Lutheran Churches Present Sunday Schedule Across City

The First-United Lutheran Church on Third avenue at Tenth street SE under Rev. Henry Scherer offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and Divine worship at 11 a.m. Rev. Ralph Krueger of Iowa City preaches. Saron-Augustana on Second avenue at Third street SW led by Rev. Frank J. Carlson hosts 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship with a sermon "Christ Then Repentance" and Augustana college male quartet aiding morning music. Gilbert Fjellman will conduct services during the pastor’s absence. Trinity-Missouri synod on First avenue at Fourteenth street W led by Rev. P. L. Bornhoeft with morning worship at 11 a.m. and related duties.

Lutheran First—United Lutheran Church In America Third Avenue Tenth Street Henry Scherer Ralph Krueger First Lutheran Church Iowa City Saron Augustana Synod Second Avenue Third Street Frank J. Carlson Augustana College Gilbert Fjellman Trinity—Missouri Synod First Avenue Fourteenth Street P. L. Bornhoeft

Religious Service Schedule and Events List

A detailed weekly church and church school timetable across multiple congregations. Includes service times sermons topics youth activities Sunday school camps and union services with pastors Rev Mark J Steege V C Grant Foster M Beck Thomas Collister Charles J Bready Elton D Wells and speaker Robert Benedict. Also notes convention attendance and regional locations Iowa Falls Kenwood Park St James St Paul Trinity and Bethany Missouri Synod.

Presbyterian Westminster-Third Ave Church Schedule and Speaker

The Presbyterian Westminster-Third Avenue at Bever and Fourteenth SE lists Rev. James H. Blackstone Jr. as minister with prayer meeting at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 9 45 a m followed by a 10 55 a m sermon by Rev. David I Berger of Muscatine. Midweek prayer and Bible study is Wednesday at 7 30 p m. First Third Avenue at Fifth Street SE includes Rev. Robert Little as minister with no Bible school and a union service at St Pauls Methodist Church at 10 30 a m featuring Rev. John Timothy Stone of Chicago speaking on Clarity of Vision with Margaret Hindee as soloist. Daniels Park 860 Center Point Road NE lists Rev. Daniel E Kerr as minister with church school at 9 a m and no worship service.

John Huss Fourteenth Avenue First Street V. C. Grant Kenwood Park Thirty Third Street Foster M. Beck Epworth League St. James—Ellis Boulevard N Avenue NW Thomas Collister Holy Place St. Paul’s Third Avenue Fourteenth Street Charles J. Bready Presbyterian Westminster Bever Fourteenth St James H. Blackstone, Jr David I. Berger Muscatine Fifth Street Robert Little St. Paul's Methodist Church John Timothy Stone Chicago Margaret Hindee Daniels Park Center Point Road Daniel E. Kerr

The Call to Worship and Community in a Church Service

A sermonette urges faithful Sunday worship as the core Christian mission. It emphasizes worship with all being, the church as a body of togetherness, and the danger of excuses for skipping services. It lists study times, parsonage address, and Sunday church activities at Olivet-B avenue and Hus Memorial locations with pastors and service details.

Christ God Christ's Church

Church Schedules at Kenwood Park and Central Park

Public worship at Kenwood Park led by Rev Charles Bridges with guest preacher Rev Dr William Mc Clung Evans at 11 a.m. Central Park service conducted by Rev C H Hook with sermon by Rev Robert Mac Danel. Midweek prayers Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Sinclair Memorial details include Bible school at 9 30 a.m. and Jonah sermon.

Kenwood Park First Avenue Charles Bridges William McClung Evans Central Park B Avenue Seventeenth Street C. H. Hook

Reformed Churches List Services and Temples

Reformed at Czech Sixteenth Avenue and Second Street SW led by John F Step anek offers Sunday school at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 10 a.m. Sermon titled The Heavenly Home. First Eighth Avenue at L Street SW Rev Samuel Ramaker pastors church school at 9 a.m. Worship at 10 a.m. Sermon The Life of the Church of Jesus Christ is Expressed in Its Ministering to the Needs of Man.

Sixteenth Avenue Second Street John F. Step Anek Heavenly Home Eighth Avenue L Street Samuel Ramaker Church of Jesus Christ

Thompson Family Church Schedule at Seventh Street

1030 Seventh Street SE. Capt. and Mrs. W. E. Thompson officiate. Bible school at 10 a.m. Holiness service 11 a.m. Y P I at 6 45 p.m. Salvation service 7 30 p.m. Home league Thursday 2 30 p.m. Band of Love Friday 7 30. Preparation class Tuesday 4 p.m.

Seventh Street W. E. Thompson Bible School Salvation Service Home League Band of Love

Religious notices list services at multiple area churches

The page lists service times for several churches including Syrian Orthodox St. John St George and United Brethren First Fourth Avenue etc with pastors Rev Frank H Ward Rev John Koury and Rev James T Stewart plus class schedules and special speakers for the coming week. A service at 7 30 p m features William H Smith of Lincoln Neb on Is God a God of Love.

Second Street Frank K. Ward Frank H. Ward T. J Hinkin F. M Smith Helping Hand Society William H. Smith Lincoln Neb God

Morning worship and evening services at Trinity Methodist

At 9 45 a m morning worship followed by an 11 sermon by pastor For Jesus Sake Y P C U at 6 30 p m Union service in Trinity Methodist church at 8 p m Robert Benedict will be the speaker.

Jesus’ Sake' Y. P. C. U Trinity Methodist Church Robert Benedict

Evening Talks and Classes at Local Church Series

The church at 1015 Second Avenue SE announces a Sunday schedule with Rev. Goldie C. Richardson leading Sunday school at 9 30 am, morning worship at 11, and an 8 pm evening lecture on Vitalized Prosperity by Mrs. Harry Fitzsimmons. Midweek classes feature topics by Mrs. F. J. Kanealy and talks by Miss Margaret Harriman and Mrs. Clara Avis on fear, value, and plentiful resources.

Second Avenue Goldie C. Richardson Harry Fitzsimmons F. J. Kanealy Margaret Harriman Clara Avis

Augustana Quartet Sets Morning Service at Saron Church

An Augustana college male quartet from the college choir will sing at Saron Lutheran church tomorrow morning. The quartet includes Milton Anderson of Ceresco Nebraska first tenor Carl Fjellman of Cedar Rapids second tenor Harry Ekstrand of Moline first bass and Joseph Dahlquist of Negaunee Michigan second bass. Anderson will present an offertory solo.

Augustana’ College Saron Lutheran Church Augustana Milton Anderson Ceresco Neb Carl Fjellman Cedar Rapids Harry Ekstan Moline Joseph Dahlquist Negaunee Mich Anderson Soto

Church Meetings and Guest Speakers Announced in Regional Faith notices

Dr W Henke to lead fourth quarterly conference at John Huss Methodist Church dining room Wednesday at 8 pm with a 630 picnic supper following. Attendees urged to bring a covered dish and picnic fare. Rev Ralph Krueger to speak at First Lutheran on Aug 13 20 and 27 at Third Ave and Tenth St SE. Rev Henry Scherer spoke at Iowa City church during first four Sundays in July. Dr David I Berger to head college Bible dept and speak at 1055 am service at Westminster Presbyterian. Special music from The Creation by Haydn with Edward Melcher as soloist. Rev Richard V Clearwaters Calvary Baptist to deliver second sermon in a series The Christ of the Canvas at 730 pm with a colored stereoopticon slide The.

First Lutheran Ralph Krueger First Lutheran Church Iowa City Third Avenue Tenth Street SE Henry Scherer Berger David I Berger Toe College Westminster Presbyterian Church Haydn Edward Melcher Richard V. Clearwaters Calvary Baptist Church Fifth Avenue Sixth Street

Edgar A. Guest Poem Captures Wonder of Childhood

A nostalgic verse reflects on a grandson’s bright gaze and asks whether the speaker’s childhood view mirrored that same sense of awe. The poet questions if the world’s wonders were richer in the distant past and whether grown eyes still share that sense of discovery.

Good Shepherds in Families Featured by Revered Authors

Fragmentary text notes references to Good Shepherd and a picture for each family. Rev Mr Clearwaters will cite authorities including Cynthia Pearl Maus, Albert Edward Bail, and Harold Francis Branch for technical and popular interpretation.

Good Shepherd Plockhurst Technica Mr. Clearwaters Cynthi Pearl Maus Albert Edward Bail Harold Francis Branch

Benedict to Speak at Trinity Methodist on Sunday

Robert Benedict a former Cedar Rapids resident will address Trinity Methodist Church Sunday at 8 p.m. He is a graduate of William Jewell College and studies at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Benedict has served as assistant pastor at First Baptist Church Plainfield New Jersey for the past year. His topic is Growing up From Childishness to Childlikeness.

Robert Benedict Cedar Rapids Trinity Methodist Church Willia Jewell College Liberty Benedict Moody Bible Institute Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary Philadelphia First Baptist Church Plainfield

Old In Years But Prefers Company Of Young People

Mary Manners advises a reader about an aging man who enjoys youth and friends, noting he stays busy with work and social circles. A reader asks about a blind date, age gap, and whether to write again, with a response suggesting to reply casually without mentioning the lack of letters.

Mary Manners Randpam Grandypa Miss Manners Namsel

Dear Miss Manners Lonely Hearts Find Calm in Churches

A reader suggests that city loneliness can ease by joining church and youth clubs rather than dance halls. Nana thanks the letter and urges lonely youth to attend church services where they may meet friends.

Miss Manners Colum Nana

Picric acid shifts from munitions to disease battle

During wartime production of high explosives picric acid becomes a medical ally, now employed against infantile paralysis and sleeping sickness. The note highlights its pivot from weaponry to public health use, reflecting wartime science adaptation and broader disease fight.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Zam Marion H. Williams Hugh A. Orchard Sixth Sixth Street I. E. Linkletter C. E Union Christian Science Church of the Brethren Church of Christ Gottesdienst Iowa Falls Missouri Synod Mark J. Steege Iowa District Rev St. John’s Episcopal Church the Lord Robert Mac Danel Presbyterian Church At Carroll Sinclair Ninth Street SE August Cramer Salvation Army Sunshine Mission St. John's Sixth Avenue Thomas N. Abodeely St. George John Koury United Brethren James T. Stewart Nev Senior Christian Endeavor United Presbyterian First W. Greer McCrory Unity Center Church Briefs Saron Lutheran Edgar A. Guest the Poet of the People Trinity Church Cedar Rapids Gas Co. “Gas The Ginsberg Geo P. Hardy Beauty Parlor Iowa Theater Hiltbrunner Music Company, Inc. Pianos Band Instruments Sheet Victor Records Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Co. Home Office Second Ave J. C. Lamdenberger the Luberger Company, Inc Messinger & Sons Cartage Contractors Kitterman Cleaners 3Rd Ave Montgomery Ward 2Nd St. SE Iowa O. F. Paulson Construction Co General Contractors and Builders Town Theater Bldg Perpetual Savings & Loan Assn Reliable Transit Co Sands Printing Co 2Nd St. NE Sears, Roebuck and Co Sears and Save State Theater Takin Bros 2Nd St Tru Art Engraving Corp Milo R. Whipple Bonds O& Marine Ins Yager’s
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