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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1948

Page

5

Three Years After V J Day Outlook on World Peace

Foreign Affairs Analyst John M. Roberts Jr. reflects on the three years since V J Day. He traces origins of 20th century wars from 1870 to the present, notes the cold war phase, and questions peace prospects and international authorities.

John M. Roberts, Jr Japan United Nations San Francisco Roberts Ruman Pravda Stalin Ies Winston Churchill United States

Laff a Day Remembering an Author's Name

A playful note recalls remembering the author's name, with a quirky catchphrase and a pun on lips, suggesting a lighthearted moment in a humor column.

New Moslem Temple Welcomes First Local Minister Since 1941

Imam Hussein Dahbour arrives from Jib Jenna Lebanon to lead services at the Moslem temple at 1335 Ninth Street NW Cedar Rapids. The 26 year old graduate of American University of Beirut teaches daily religious instruction and notes Islam respects Jewish and Christian prophets. Services begin at noon Friday with a 30 minute sermon and optional longer worship remains. Thursday night gatherings mix social and religious activities for about 175 members, the only Moslem congregation in Iowa.

Ninth Street NW Imam Hussein Dahbour Jib- Jenna Lebanon United States Imam Dahbour American University of Beirut Damascus Theology College Near East Imam Hussein Imam Dahbour Iowa

George F. Shafer Dies at 59 Former North Dakota Governor

George F. Shafer, 59, who twice served as governor of North Dakota, died at his Bismarck home Friday after suffering a heart attack. He had long been a Republican figure in state politics and public service. The death was reported from Bismarck by AP.

Bismarck, N. D George F. Shafer North Dakota Bismarck

Grain Storage Plan urged for Iowa farmers in 1948 drive

Iowa PMA Chairman Harvey warned that Iowa faces a 165,140,000 bushel corn surplus over 1937-41 averages and urged farmers to prepare immediate temporary storage. He noted limited federal storage capacity, drained storage facilities, and government loan rules. Fieldmen will coordinate district and county AAA meetings.

Des Moines Iowa PMA Harvey Hazen

Red Bloc Votes To Exclude West From Danube Rule

In Belgrade the Soviet Union and six satellites blocked Western powers from Danube control. The Danubian commission will include only Danubian states as members after a 7 to 3 vote on article five. Nations joining the bloc are Czechoslovakia Bulgaria Hungary Romania Yugoslavia the Soviet Ukraine and Russia.

Belgrade Soviet Union United States Britain France Commission Austria Great Britain Germany Czechoslovakia Bulgaria Hungary Romania Yugoslavia Ukraine Russia

Carol Dryden Chosen Queen of Sidney Rodeo

Carol Dryden, a Iowa State Teachers College coed from Percival, Iowa, was named queen of the 1948 Sidney rodeo. The five day event begins Tuesday with $15,000 in prize money posted.

Sidney, Ia Carol Dryden Iowa State Teachers College Percival Sidney

Notice of Appointment of Executor in Linn County Iowa

State of Iowa Linn County ss notice is hereby given that on August 6 1948 Ludvik Musel was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Mike Musel deceased All persons indebted to the estate should pay promptly and those with claims must file them in the office of the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court Charles E Hughes attorney for the executor

State of Iowa Linn County Mike Musel Iowa Ludvik Musel Charles E. Hughes Catrix Ella M. Fous Margaret Ust Wm. M. Johnston

One of Every Six Adults Receiving Federal Money

UPI survey shows 15,830,899 Americans receive regular federal payments. Veterans, government workers, armed forces, pensioners, social security recipients, and farmers are major beneficiaries. Projected peacetime federal outlay may surpass $42 billion this year as debts, defense, foreign aid, and New Deal programs expand government services.

Washington United Press G.I

Weekly church services and speakers listed across city churches

Mt Zion at 824 Eighth St SE led by Rev B H Hunter offers Sunday school at 945 and worship at 11 with an evening choir event. Dairy Dale Mt Vernon Rd at 34th St SE hosts Rev A Timothy Starr with Bible school 945 worship 1055 and an Afterglow vespers at 615 led by Harold Youngberg. Gym Greene Square and Church Ave ad venues provide nightly services and guest speakers including Rev H M Robison and Rev Grant F Anderson with Edmund H Linn as guest at 1050.

Mt. Zion Eighth Street B. H. Hunter Dairy Dale Mt. Vernon Road Thirty-fourth Street A. Timothy ~ Starr Harold Youngberg Gothenberg Neb Y.M.C.A H. M. Robison Greene Square Ad Avenue Twelfth Street Grant F. Anderson Edmund H. Linn Iowa City

Parish Mass Times and Confession Schedules Listed

Several churches in the area announce weekend and weekday masses. Immaculate Conception and St. Ludmila mark multiple services with assigned clergy, confessions on Saturdays, and specific time slots. St. Matthew's St. Patrick's St. Wenceslaus All Saints Mercy Hospital School of Nursing also publish mass times and confession windows for the coming period.

Immaculate Conception Third Avenue Tenth Street John M. Molloy Alphonse P. White John E. Thornton St. Ludmila’s Twenty-first Avenue Second Street Frank Hruby St. Matthew’s First Avenue Twenty-fourth Street St. Patrick’s Fifth Street NW St. Wenceslaus Twelfth Avenue Fifth Street A.W. Chihak Joseph Kissling All Saints — Mercy Hospital School of Nursing George A. Stemm Memorial Drive

Evening services at 7 30 led by Rev E B Page

Services conducted by the Rev. E. B. Page at 7:30 p.m. at 420 First avenue NE E P. hall. The notice notes church activity and upcoming events.

First Avenue E. P. Hall Rev E. B. Page

Sermon Series At Local Church Services

Dwight Krumboltz and Dr. Carroll C. Roberts guest at local churches on Second Third avenues. Bible school at 9 45 am junior church at 10 45 worship follows with sermons Which Way Ahead and Faith that Dispels Doubt at First and First Third avenues SE respectively.

Second Third Avenue Sixth Street Dwight Krumboltz Carroll C. Roberts

Bible Study and Services Schedule for Two Churches

The schedule lists Bible study at 10 15 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. at 1122 I Avenue NW with Robert Hopkins as speaker for the evening service at 7 30 p.m. A women’s Bible class meets Thursday at 10 30 a.m. at 716 Eighth Avenue SW with a 10 15 a.m. Bible study, 11 a.m. communion, and 7 15 p.m. evening service.

I Avenue Robert Hopkins Eighth Avenue SW

Church of God Service Schedule at Ellis Park

The Church of God on Ellis Park L. avenue at Eighth Street NW lists services at 9 45 a m with Rev R Adrian Miller speaking Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Church OF God Ellis Park L. Avenue Eighth Street NW R. Adrian Miller

Church of the Open Bible Service Schedule

The Open Bible church at Third Avenue and Second Street SW led by Rev. L. W. Kolb holds church school at 2 PM and worship at 3 PM with a guest speaker. Evening services include Overcomers at 6:30 and evangelistic at 7:45 with the sermon Christ Is Coming. midweek Bible study and prayer Friday 7:45. street service in Marion at 8 PM Saturday.

Church OF the Open Bible Third Avenue Second Street

Christian Science Church Notices and Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with services at 11 the topic Soul. Testimonial meeting is Wednesday at 8 p m Read ing room is 318 Paramount theater building open daily except Sunday 9 30 a m to 5 p m Christian Science church at First 1342 Second avenue se coordinates location and hours.

Christian Science First Second Avenue SE Paramount Theater Building

Rev L C Colbert Church Schedule On H Street

The Rev L C Colbert schedules Sunday services at 10 a m worship at 3 and 8 p m and community service Monday at 8 p m Services on Tuesday and Friday at 8 p m in the 730 H Street SW church.

Church Sermon at Fourth Avenue SE on Sunday

The Church of the Brethren at 1270 Fourth Avenue SE presents Rev. Milton C. Farley leading a Sunday service titled Finding What We Look For. The brief notice outlines the church's address and speaker for the day.

Church OF the Brethren Fourth Avenue Milton C. Farly

Prayer Meeting Schedules at 1607 Washington Street

"Only Shalt Thou Serve". Prayer and Bible fellowship gather Thursday at 7 30 p m at 1607 Washington Street for scripture study and communal worship.

Bible Fellowship Washington Street

Grace Avenue and St Johns Parish Services Schedule

Grace Avenue at Sixth Street NE church informs communion at 8 a.m. and eu charist plus sermon at 11 a.m with nursery. Wednesday 7 a.m. and Friday 9 a.m. services Confessions Saturday 7:30 p.m. and by appointment. St John’s Nineteenth Street at Park Avenue SE offers communion at 8 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 10 a.m. Nursery available.

Sixth Street A. G. Colbourne St. John’s Nineteenth Street Park Avenue D. A. Loferski

Amsterdam Road to a United Church Sermon Hears Plan

Rev Frederick H Haag and Dr Milo Filipi lead services at Prague Czech church on Second Street SW. Church school starts 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m in English and Czech with sermons I Am Not Ashamed and Amsterdam on the Road to a United Church. YF service follows at 7 p m.

Eighth Avenue L Street Frederick H. Haag Amsterdam United Church Second Street Milo Filipi

Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule

Salem and St Andrews and Sharon churches list Sunday services. Rev G H Bamford preaches Loyalty to Highest Ideals at Salem First Ave SW Third St. Rev Lyle K Anderson leads St Andrews Fourth Ave SE Seventh St with Miss Edna Bowersox as guest speaker. Sharon Rev J Paul Stevens conducts 10 a.m. service and evening youth activities.

Salem First Avenue Third Street G. H. Bamford St. Andrews Fourth Avenue Seventh Street Lyle K. Anderson Edna Bowersox Sharon Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street J. Paul Stevens

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL SERVICES AT 609 FIRST AVENUE SW

The Rev and Mrs Cline Halsey host church activities including Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Crusaders quiet hour at 6 10 p.m. service 6 30 p.m. evangelistic service 7 45 p.m. Bible study and prayer Wednesday 8 p.m. Children's church Saturday 2 p.m.

Foursquare Gospel First Avenue Cline Halsey Crusaders Children’s Church

Full Gospel Assembly Service Schedule

The Rev. Ivan Kramer leads at 1012 Eleventh Street NE with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Christ Emissaries meet at 7 p.m. Evangelistic service 8 p.m. Bible study and prayer Wednesday 8 p.m. Evangelistic service Friday 8 p.m.

Full Gospel Assembly Eleventh Street Ivan Kramer Christ Ambassadors

St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Services

The Rev George Hadiis leads St. John the Baptist at 501 A Avenue NE with Orthrose and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Liturgy follows at 10:30 a.m.

St. John the Baptist George Hadiis

Interdenominational Church Service Schedule

The notice lists services at Third Street and Fifth Avenue SW. Rev. Albert J. Stokes preaches at 11 a.m. Sunday school starts 10 a.m. A young people's meeting is at 7 p.m. and a preaching service follows at 7:30 p.m.

Third Street Fifth Avenue Albert J. Stokes Young People’s Meeting

Kingdom Hall Event Schedule and Study Topics

Jehovah's Witnesses announce a Kingdom Hall gathering at 700 Seventh Street SE with a Watchtower study at 7 30 p m on Compiling the Record from Original Sources. A book study on The Kingdom Is at Hand follows Tuesday at 8 p m, plus Friday service meeting and theocratic ministry school.

Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Seventh Street SE Theocratic Ministry School

Jesus Name Church Services Schedule

The Holy Ghost Baptist Church of Jesus Christ on 420 First Avenue NE holds services every third Sunday of the month at 10 a.m. The notice references Acts 2 38 and the church name Jesus Name Church.

Jesus Name Church First Avenue The Holy Ghost Baptist Church of Jesus Christ

Latter Day Saints and Reorganized Church Services Listed

The Latter Day Saints church at 415 Third Street SE offers church school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1110 Second Avenue SE hosts Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. and a sacrament service at 11:15.

Latter Day Saints Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Third Street Mormon Second Avenue

Lutheran Churches and Services Around Town

Lutheran church notices list H G Schwegler at First U S C A with Sunday school at 9 45 and sermon That Still Small Voice. St Mark s Aug target Little Theater Y M C A led by Roland W Johnson with 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship Sermon The Significance of Words. Trinity Missouri at 1363 First Avenue S W with German service 9 15 English 10 45 and Sunday school 9 30 Sermon Christian Love by Pastor E H.

U.S.C.A Third Avenue H. G. Schwegler St. Mark’s Augustana Little Theater Y.M.C.A Roland W. Johnson Trinity — Missouri First Avenue Otto C. Dutr Christian Love E. H

Edgewood church services and events schedule

The Rev. Chester Ainsworth leads Edgewood Church with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 11. Christian youth meets at 7:30 p.m. Midweek services on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Edgewood Avenue at Edgewood Road NW listed.

Edgewood Edgewood Road Chester Ainsworth

Covenant Service at Odd Fellows Hall

Don W. Liden, student pastor leads Bible study at 10 30 a m and worship at 11 with a sermon titled Him future details unclear due to damaged text.

Odd Fellows Hall First Avenue Don W. Liden

Local Church Announcements for Bethany Missouri and Nearby

Widmann accepts call. installation later. Our Savior's American and St Stephen's announce pastors and service times. Bethany church at 2044 First Avenue NE lists Rev E W Waggazer with 9 30 Sunday school and 8 15 and 9 30 worships. Our Savior's at First Avenue and Thirty seventh Street NE with Rev J F Wipperman and 9 45 Sunday school and 10 30 worship with sermon Ephphatha. St Stephen's ELC at Y M C A lists interim pastor Judson L Crary. services 9 45 Sunday school and 11 worship with sermon I Believe. Prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 45 at Finch home 530 Cobban Court SE.

Widmann Bethany Missouri First Avenue E. W. Waggazer Our Savior Thirty-seventh Street J. F. Wipperman Ephphatha St. Stephen’s Y.M.C Judson L. Crary Finch Home Cobban Court SE

Methodist Church Listings and Sermon Topics

A congregational notice lists Bethel A M E at 512 Sixth Street SE with Rev Harry D Stone offering Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 45 and A C E league at 6 30 p m and worship at 7 30 plus St Pauls on Third Avenue at Fourteenth Street SE with Dr Marvin B Kober and Rev John K Moore church school at 9 45 worship 11 sermon On Carrying Burdens and Trinity on Third Avenue at Fifth Street SW with Rev Glenn S Hartong no services visitation Sunday plus John Huss 180 Fourteenth Avenue SW led by Rev Ruth Husband worship 10 am sermon Love that Lasted St James Ellis Boulevard at N Avenue NW led by Rev Floyd Hinshaw sunday school 9 45 worship 11 sermon Squatters Rights and Kenwood Park 302 Thirty third Street NE with Dr J Arthur Young sunday school 9 45 worship 11 sermon John Mark the Gospel Writer.

Methodist Bethel A.M.E Sixth Street Harry D. Stone A.C.E. League St. Paul’s Third Avenue Fourteenth Street Marvin B. Kober John K. Moore Trinity Fifth Street Glenn S. Hartong Visitation John Huss Fourteenth Avenue Ruth Husband St. James—Ellis Boulevard N Avenue NW Floyd Hinshaw Youth Fellowship Kenwood Park Thirty Third Street J. Arthur Young John Mark

Presbyterian Churches Schedule for Sunday Services

Central Park and surrounding churches list worship times Bible school sessions and guest speakers. The Rev Allan E Schoff and Rev Z F Pauk preach at 11 and 9:30 each Sunday with additional classes at 9:45 and 10:15.

Syrian Orthodox Parish Services Calendar

St. George on Twelfth avenue at Tenth street SE led by Rev. George T. Habib offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and divine liturgy at 10:30 in Syrian and English. St John the Baptist at 600 Seventh street SE with Rev. Thomas N. Abodeely holds divine liturgy 10 a.m. to noon in Syrian Greek and English.

St. George Twelfth Avenue Tenth Street George T. Habib St. John the Baptist Seventh Street Thomas N. Abodeely

Unity Center Sunday Services and Classes

Unity Center at 1015 Second Avenue SE led by Mabel Swanson offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. with the sermon Developing Strength of Mind. A Wednesday class at 8 p.m. covers The Healing Word.

Unity Center Second Avenue Mabel Swanson

United Presbyterian Service and Bible School Notice

The United Presbyterian Church on First Third avenues at Second Street SW invites Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 with a sermon titled The Problem of Pain conducted by Reverend Robert Little at Grande Avenue 1601 Grande Avenue SE conducted by Reverend H K Gal

United Presbyterian First Third Avenue Second Street Robert Little Bible School Grande Avenue H. K. Gal

Bible School and Worship Schedule Preview

Bible school at 9 45 am and worship at 11 am with sermon titled The Brook that Dried Up. Local church invites all members and visitors to attend the service and note the message focus on faith and renewal.

Loway Bible School

Army Plans Emergency Radio Link in Berlin Crisis

In Frankfurt the U S Army mobilizes hundreds of amateur radio operators in Germany to report to signal officers for an emergency communications network. The plan envisions many radio stations at major posts to serve intra post links Berlin connections and as a stopgap if lines to Berlin fail. It also covers broader emergency use across the zone and during sabotage or line failures.

Frankfurt Germany U. S U. S. Army Berlin Army Lucius D. Clay Reich Capi

The Cat Came Back to Cooper Household

Tony the black Persian tomcat owned by Dr and Mrs James S Cooper returned after nine months missing. He appeared at the back door this week and went straight to the kitchen food dish. The cat was thin with visible ribs and foot soreness, suggesting he walked a long way home after being carried off.

Burlington Tony James S. Cooper Cooper Coopers

Tent Worship Services at Interdenominational Church

Services will be held at 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. Sunday in the tent on Thirteenth Street and Hinkley Avenue W. The Interdenominational church hosts the gatherings.

Thirteenth Street Hinkley Avenue

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