Decorah Methodist Church: 1851 Origins to Present Growth
A historical sketch recounts Decorah’s first Methodist congregation begun in 1851 by Rev. Albert Bishop and led by pastors including Swearingen and Brush. The 1874 wooden church evolved through fires and windstorms, later modernized with a pipe organ, new entrance, and a parsonage. The current, 400 plus member church shows decades of steadied growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Swearingen
G. W. Brindell
W. F. Pitner
F. P. Shaffer
S. G. Smith
Frank E. Brush
Smith
Methodist Church
the Peoples Church
St. Paul
Brush
Methodist
Davenport
Decorah Church
John Breckenridge
The
Congregational Church
West Point Chaplain to Speak at Cedar Rapids Service
Major Herman J. Kregel, post chaplain at the United States Military Academy, will preach Sunday morning at First Presbyterian church in Cedar Rapids. He previously served over three years in the Orient including Okinawa Korea and Japan and led chaplains in the First Cavalry division for 32 months. He and his family are visiting Mrs. Kregel's parents, Mr and Mrs Henry J Hood near Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Kregel
United States Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Kregel
Orient
Okinawa
Korea
Japan
First Cavalry Division
Church Services Planned for Fair at Iowa State Fair
Special to The Gazette DES MOINES Religious observances planned for the Iowa State fair include Sunday school sessions at 9 45 a m for three divisions and an adult class in the stock pavilion led by Dr E E Stringfellow The youth class meets in the women's building under Rev Mr and Mrs Roy Murphy with Mrs LaVerne Kinzel supervising the children’s department Also at 11 a m morning worship in the stock pavilion featuring Dr John McCaw of Drake University with Highland Singers under Mrs Ulricha Chrisman providing music
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Des Moines
Iowa Interchurch Council
Stock Pavilion
E. E. Stringfellow
Roy Murphy
LaVerne Kinzel
Maxine Skinner
John McCaw
The
Bible College
Drake University
Highland Lutherans To Note Anniversary
The Highland Lutheran Congregation in Clayton county marks its fiftieth anniversary on Sept. 3. A committee led by Rev. A. O. Nesser handles the observance. The program features a 10:30 am worship service with Dr. Jacob Tanner as speaker, a district president address in the afternoon, and Rev. E. E. Ramsey as principal speaker at the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Highland Lutheran
Clayton County
A. O. Nesser
Leonard Moore
Belva Snyder
Carl Torkelson
Arthur Dennler
Jacob Tanner
W. T. Jordahl
Seventh-day Adventists Launch Neighbor Visit Drive
Chicago report says church members begin visit your neighbor day to boost attendance. A spokesman notes the denomination set aside three days this year to visit 10,000,000 homes as part of a nationwide outreach plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Seventh-day Adventist
Cedar Rapids Church Notices
Cedar Rapids churches list service times and sermons for several congregations. First United at Oakland road NE led by Rev. Ivan Kramer with Sunday school 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Evangelistic service 7 30 p.m. Triggs church on Third avenue SE holds Bible school 9 45 a.m. worship 10 50 a.m. Sermon They Shall See God. Galen L. Rose leads Bible school 9 45 a.m. worship 10 45 a.m. Sermon A Working Faith at 415 Third street SE. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1110 Second avenue SE offers Sunday school 10 a.m. and sacrament service 11 15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Road
Ivan Kramer
Triggs
Third Avenue SE
Galen L. Rose
Bible School
Third Street
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Second Avenue
Twelfth Street
Herman N. Benner
Eighth Street
B. H. Hunter
Y.M.C.A
H. M. Robison
Rompet Chapel
Otis Road
Memorial Drive
A. Timothy Starr
First Avenue
Thirty-seventh Street
J. F. Wipperman
St. Mark’s
Augustana
Twenty-first Street
Roland W. Johnson
St. Stephen’s
E.L.C
Thirty First Street
Meadowbrook Drive
Arthur M. Jothen
Roland Johnson
Trinity
Missouri
Fourteenth Street
E. H. Widmann
First Lutheran
Third Avenue
H. G. Schwegler
Bethany
E. W. Waggazer
Hiawatha Mission
Willman Street
Hiawatha Village
A. W. Mommens
Local Church Services Across Several Congregations
Notices list Sunday morning worship and Bible school times for multiple churches. Treated speakers include Rev. Herman N. Benner at Dairy Dale Mt. Vernon road church and Rev. A Timothy Starr at Evan gelistic events, with additional sermons by Rev. Rod ney C. Gould and Rev. Ray Hein. Evening services scheduled at several chapels.
Bible School and Worship Service at Grace-D Avenue
On Grace-D avenue at Twenty ninth street NE the Rev Arnold R Kriegbaum leads a Bible school at 10 am and worship at 11 am with R Paul Miller Jr delivering the sermon.
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Grace
D Avenue
Twentyninth Street
Arnold R. Kriegbaum
R. Paul Miller, Jr
Catholic Mass Schedule for City Churches
Immaculate Conception on Third Avenue at Tenth Street SE led by Msgr John Molloy with assistants Masses at 6 8 9 30 11 and 12 noon St Ludmila on Twenty first Avenue Second Street SW Fr Frank Hruby Masses Sunday 5 45 8 and 10 a.m. St Patrick on First Avenue Fifth Street NW Sunday masses 6 7 8 9 30 and 11 a.m. St Matthew on First Avenue Twenty fourth Street NE Masses Sunday 6 8 9 30 11 and 12 noon St Wenceslaus on Twelfth Avenue Fifth Street SE with A W Chihak and J Kissling Sunday mass 6 8 and 10 a.m. All Saints on Dalewood Avenue Twenty ninth Street SE Rev George A Stemm Masses Sunday 7 9 and 11 30 a.m.
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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. Patrick’s
First Avenue
Fifth Street
St. Matthew’s
Twenty-fourth Street
St. Wenceslaus
Twelfth Avenue
A. W. Chihak
Joseph Kissling
All Saints
Dalewood Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
George A. Stemm
Seeking Savior Sermon at Norris Peterson Church
Norris M. Peterson serves as acting pastor leading Bible school at 10 a.m. Worship follows at 11 a.m. Sermon titled The Seeking Savior outlines spiritual guidance for attendees on First Twenty-fifth Street at Sixth Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-fifth Street
Avenue NE
Norris M. Peterson
Edgewood Church Notices at Edgewood Avenue
The Rev. Chester Ainsworth leads worship with Sunday school at 9 45 A M at Edgewood Avenue and Edgewood Road NW.
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Edgewood
E Avenue
Edgewood Road
Chester Ainsworth
Religious services notice at 3302 Oakland Road NE
The Rev. William F. Kissell leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship follows at 11 a.m. An evangelistic service is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. at 3302 Oakland Road NE.
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Oakland Road
William F. Kissell
Worship Services and Sermon Titles at Ellis Park Church
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dooty host Bible classes at 9 a.m. Worship begins 10:30 with the sermon Victory over Limitation. Evening service at 7:30 features speaker Rev. William Mathis delivering Sinless vs. Faultless.
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Ellis Park
L Avenue
Eighth Street NW
S. E. Dooty
William Mathis
Church Services At Grace Ave and St John’s Park Ave
Grace Avenue at Sixth Street hosts Rev A G Colbourne with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. A choral eucharist and sermon follow at 11 a.m. Evening prayer is at 7 30 p.m. St John’s on Nineteenth Street at Park Avenue SE, led by Rev D A Loferski with Communion at 8 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
A. G. Colbourne
St. John’s
Nineteenth Street
Park Avenue
D. A. Loferski
Religious Services Seaboard District Schedule
The Rev. L. C. Colbert conducts worship at 3 and 8 p.m. on 730 H street SW. The Rev. James C. Lewis leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11:30 with an evening service at 7:45 at Tenth avenue and Tenth street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Street
L. C. Colbert
Tenth Avenue
Tenth Street
James C. Lewis
Area church services and sermons listed across neighborhoods
Local church notices list Sunday school and worship times for Our Savior s American St Mark s Augustana St Stephen s Trinity Trinity Missouri First Lutheran U S C A Bethany Missouri Hiawatha Mission with guest speakers and sermon titles.
Central Avenue Bible Study and Services Schedule
James W. Nichols serves as minister at Central-1500 First Avenue NW with Bible study at 10 a.m. and sermon and communion at 11 a.m. A second entry lists 716 Eighth Street SW Bible study 10:15 a.m. and communion at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
First Avenue NW
James W. Nichols
World Christian Education Convention Sermon Note
Fourth avenue at Twelfth street SE ushers a church service with Rev John B Wieand guiding church school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m featuring a sermon on World Christian Education Convention by Rev Paul Haworth of Chicago.
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Fourth Avenue
Twelfth Street
John B. Wieand
World Christian Education Convention
Paul Haworth
Chicago
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Listed
Sharon Eighteenth avenue at Ninth street SW Rev J Paul Stevens Sunday school 945 Worship 1050 Salem First avenue at Third street SW Rev G H Bamford Sunday school 945 Worship 1045 St Andrew Fourth avenue at Seventh street SE Church school 945 Worship 1050 Sermon The Three I Am by Paul Mc Dowell
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Sharon
Eighteenth Avenue
Ninth Street
J. Paul Stevens
Salem
First Avenue
Third Street
G. H. Bamford
St. Andrew’s
Fourth Avenue
Seventh Street
Paul McDowell
Church of the Open Bible Service Times
The Church of the Open Bible at First-619 Third Street SW led by the Rev. Charles Thompson schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 and evangelistic services at 7 30 p m every week.
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Church OF the Open Bible
Third Street
Charles Thompson
Czech Church Services and Sermon Schedule
On Czech 1510 Second Street SW and First Eighth Avenue at L Street Sw services begin with Bible school at 9 30 a.m. Worship follows at 10 30 a.m. The Rev. Frederick Haag leads at the Sw venue with worship at 7 30 and 10 30 a.m. Sermon titled The Four Essentials of Life Worship.
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Second Street
Milo Filipi
Church Bible School
Eighth Avenue
L Street
Frederick Haag
Sunday Service at First-1242 Second Avenue SE
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a.m. with worship service at 11 a.m. The topic is Christ Jesus.
Religious Services at 609 First Avenue SW
The Rev. H. T. Wood leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m with an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m at 609 First avenue southwest. Includes pastor name and service times.
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First Avenue
H. T. Wood
Silent channels in prayer for release and healing
A devotional passage urges turning to silence after scripture, facing blocked channels of fear, confessing wrongs, and surrendering resentments to God. It shares a conversion of fear to faith, urges relaxed submission to God and others, and ends with a prayer for cleansing and participation in healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus
Abinedon-O Cokesbury
New York
Nashville
Moore Church Service and Sermon on Growing Older
Moore church schedules a 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship with the sermon This Business of Growing Older focused on aging and faith.
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Moore
Religious services and sermons at multiple city churches
Listings show sermons and Bible classes at Dr Theodore G Lilley Hus Memorial Kenwood Park Olivet Sinclair Memorial Daniels Park Westminster and more. Each site lists location times preacher and service details including titles such as When Life Breaks Down Holy Holy Holy Is the Lord of Hosts and Pro or Con.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Theodore G. Lilley
Herman J. Kregel
Central Park
B Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Allan E. Senoff
Hus
Ninth Avenue
Seventh Street
Z. F. Pauk
Kenwood Park
First Avenue
R. Franklin Galloway
Olivet
Tenth Street NW
D. Keith Irwin
Sinclair Memorial
Twelfth Avenue
Tenth Street
Ralph B. Colton
Daniels Park
Center Point Road
F. A. Munneke
Westminster
Andrew E. Kurth
Robert MacDanel
Fort Wayne
Ind
Davis Pastor Leads Sabbath Services With Weekend Schedule
Harry B. Davis, pastor, invites attendance at Sabbath school Saturday at 9 30 am and worship at 11 am at 3424 First Avenue NE. The service follows a period of spiritual guidance and community fellowship.
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First Avenue
Harry B. Davis
Multisite Sunday Services and Sermons Listed
Church notices list multiple congregations with addresses, pastors, and service times. St James Ellis Blvd NW. Rev Floyd Hingshaw. Sunday school 9 45 Worship 845 and 11. Free 800 G Ave NW Rev Z E Kellum. Sunday school 9 45 Worship 1055 Evangelistic service 730 Sermon The Battle Is the Lords. John Huss 180 Fourteenth Ave SW Rev Ruth Husband Sunday school 10 Worship 11 No service this week. Trinity Third Ave at Fifth St SW Dr H M Grant Church school 945 Worship 1050 Sermon The Rev Joseph Yates speaker. Bethel AME 512 Sixth St SE Rev C H Copeland Sunday school 10 Worship 11. Kencoed Park 302 Thirty third St NE Dr J Arthur Young Church school 945 The Sublime in the Old Testament Fourteenth St SE Dr Marvin B Kober Rev John K.
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St. James—Ellis Boulevard
N Avenue NW
Floyd Hinshaw
G Avenue NW
Z. E. Kellum
John Huss
Fourteenth Avenue SW
Ruth Husband
Trinity
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
H. M. Grant
Joseph Yates
Bethel A.M.E
Sixth Street
C. H. Copeland
Kencoed Park
Thirty‘third Street
J. Arthur Young
Old
Testa
Fourteenth Street
Marvin B. Kober
John K
Church Service Times at Fourteenth Avenue Church
The Church of the Nazarene on Fourteenth avenue at K street SW led by Rev. C. D. Gadbow holds a morning service at 10 45 and an evening service at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene
Fourteenth Avenue
K Street
C. D. Gadbow
St John the Baptist Church Service Schedule
St John the Baptist at 501 A Avenue NE led by Rev George Hadjis offers Orthrose and Sunday school at 9 30 a m with liturgy at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John the Baptist
George Hadjis
Orthrose
Church Services and Summer Schedule for Two Local Congregations
First Washington Avenue at Seventeenth Street SE hosts Rev. J. Richard Wagner with church school at 9 45 and worship at 10 55 with no services in August. Bethany on Sixth Street at L Avenue NW led by Rev. Mitton E. White offers Sunday school at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Seventeenth Street
J. Richard Wagner
Bethany
Sixth Street
L Avenue NW
Mitton E. White
Stokes Revival Services at Third Street Church
The Rev A J Stokes leads Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11. Evangelistic service is scheduled for 7 30 p m.
Temple Judah and Beth Jacob At 1947 Washington Avenue SE
The text notes Temple Judah and Beth Jacob located at 1947 Washington Avenue SE. No additional event or context is provided in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Judah
Beth Jacob
Washington Avenue SE
Christ's Sanctified Holy Church Service Times
The church at 1230 Fifteenth Street led by Elder H. G. Darden holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship services are scheduled for 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Regular gatherings emphasize Faith and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church
Fifteenth Street
H. G. Darden
Christian. Cedar Third at Sixth Sw. Rev. Leon G.
Clergy member Reverend Leon G. is referenced in a Cedar Third Avenue at Sixth Street Southwest item. Details are sparse in the fragment.
Watchtower Study and Dedication At Kingdom Hall
A notice from the Kingdom Hall at 702 Sevent street SE invites attendees to a Watchtower study at 7:30 and highlights a postwar enlargement of Theocratic Organization and the Dedication ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom Hall
Sevent Street
Latter Day Saints Reorganized Church of Christ Mention
A brief item notes the Latter Day Saints reorganized church form titled Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It mentions changes in designation and possible organizational shifts within the church community.
Sunday services at 1123 Third Street SE report
Capt. William W. Kyle leads a local religious notice with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Holiness meeting at 11 a.m. Salvation meeting at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Street
Wiliam W. Kyle
Holiness Meeting
Salvation Meeting
First Baptist Plans Visitation Campaign
Cedar Rapids church launches a five day Crusade for Christ with the Rev. Herman N. Benner and Wade H. Nelson directing. Starting Sunday at 3 30 p m at the church, prospects will receive instructions and cards, with nightly meetings at the Church Youth Center for supper and guidance. Last spring the church added twenty seven new members through a similar effort.
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First Baptist Church
Cedar Rapids
Herman N. Benner
Visitation Committee
Wade H. Nelson
Crusaders
St George parish notices at St John church SE area
The Rev George T Habib leads offerings at St George on Twelfth Avenue and Tenth Street SE with Sunday school at 8:30 a.m and liturgy at 9:30 a.m at St John the Baptist on 600 Seventh Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
Twelfth Avenue
Tenth Street
George T. Habib
St. John the Baptist
Seventh Street
Rev Frank H Ward Sunday Services at 121 Second St NE
The Rev. Frank H. Ward conducts church activities at 121 Second Street NE with a Sunday school at 3 p.m. and a gospel service at 7 30 p.m.
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Second Street
Frank H. Ward
Sunday Services at 1015 Second Ave SE led by Mabel Swanson
Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with worship at 11 led by Mabel Swanson at 1015 Second Avenue SE The sermon titled The Soul or Subjective Nature focuses on spiritual inquiry and personal belief.
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Second Avenue
Mabel Swanson
Church Services and Bible School Schedule Details
Kenneth McArthur acting pastor leads Bible school at 9 45 with Many Members but One Body. Dr H K Galloway leads Bible school 9 45 and worship at 11 with A New Man for a New World at Grande Avenue 1601 Grande avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue
Second Street
Kenneth McArthur
Bible
Grande Avenue
H. K. Galloway
Peoples-Third Avenue at Sixth Street SE Revered Leader
The Rev Waldemar L Argow appears in a brief local notice at the intersection of Peoples Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples
Third Avenue
Sixth Istreet SE
Waldemar Largow
Church Briefs: Sermons and Moves Across Cedar Rapids
The Rev Z E Kellum will preach at Cedar Rapids Free Methodist Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm with special music. Rev Ray Hein of Plainwell Mich to preach at Calvary Baptist Sunday 10 45 am and 7 30 pm. Rev Edwin Sensel to lecture at Y M C A Little Theater Sunday 7 30 pm on Let There Be Light. Rev William E Clark reassigned to Ames. Rev Alfred G Brosius to St Aloysius Calmar. Kenwood Park church begins first services in old Kenwood school building with remodeled auditorium and Sunday school rooms. Interdenominational church meetings led by Evangelist Lee Hobel to close Sunday night. Earlville Congregational resumes services after three weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. E. Kellum
Free Methodist Church
Cedar Raps
Cedar Rapids
Calvary Baptist Church
Ray Hein
Plainwell
Mich
Edwin Sensel
New York
Y.M.C.A. Little Theater
Center of Liberal Thought
William E. Clark
St. Benedict's Catholic Church
Decorah
Ames
Alfred G. Brosius
Gilbertville
St. Aloysius Church
Calmar
Kenwood Park
Earlville Congregational Church
Mennonites Buy North English Church for Parnell Move
The Yan kee Point Methodist church near North English was sold by the Iowa Des Moines conference to the Mennonites. It will be moved to Parnell and renamed West Union Mennonite church for a purchase price of $800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North English
Yankee Point Methodist
Iowa Des Moines
Mennonites
Parnell
West Union Mennonite Church
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Iowa Estate
On August 18, 1950, Margaret Friedl was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of John J. Priedl, deceased, of Linn County Iowa. Creditors are asked to file claims with the Clerk of Linn County and debts should be paid promptly. EB Shaeffer is the attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
John J. Priedl
Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Linn County Iowa
Estate notice states C Yothers of Linn County Iowa has been appointed administrator on August 11 1950. Creditors and debtors must settle accounts. claims must be filed in the Linn County District Court with proper authentication.
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Israel
E. C. Bailey
Gazette
Brother Morse
Days
Painters
Morses
Floyd H. Weed
Swearingen
Highland Lutherans
Cedar Rapids Church
Assembly OF God
A.m
Baptist
Der
Brethren
Catholic
Community Alliance
Church OF God
Episcopal
Church OF God IN Christ
Lutheran
Church OF Christ
Church OF the Brethren
Evangelical United Brethren
Evangelical & Reformed
Christian Science
First
Second Avenue SE
Foursquare Gospel
Mooseheart
Ill
Loyal Order of Moose
By .E. Stanley Jones
Presbyterian
Interdenominational
Fifth Avenue
A. J. Stokes
Christian
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Reorganized Church of Eee Christ of Latter Day, Saints
Salvation Army
First Baptist
Youth For Christ
BIG Super
Second Ave
12Th Street SE
Marion, Iowa
Dial
Marion
Sunshine Mission
Unity Center
United Presbyterian
Vane
Unitarian
Church Briefs
Nai
Margaret Friedl
EB. Shaeffer
Yothers
Barnes, Wadsworth
Elderkin & Locher
Lloyd Huffey
First Assembly
Great Fellowship
Mon
Kenwood
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