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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1948

Page

3

Sawyer Seeks to Ease Fears Over New Economic Plan

Secretary of Commerce Sawyer spoke with President Truman's blessing to calm business fears about a forthcoming economic program. He warned that controls and higher taxes may be needed if the military budget rises, urged cooperation between big and small business, and discussed inflation risks from profits and prices.

H. C. Johnson NEW York Sawyer Truman National Association of Manufacturers Congress of American Industry New York Stock Exchange Washington Congress Wallace F. Bennett Salt Lake The NAM Bennett

Cedar Rapids school district bids for electrical wiring and lighting

Notice from Cedar Rapids Independent School District invites sealed proposals for electrical wiring and lighting at Fillmore Johnson Tyler Van Buren and elementary schools. Bids due December 17, 1948, with plan drawings and specifications available at district office and architect Childs Smith in Chicago. A bid bond of 5 percent required with proposal. funds refundable on return of documents in good condition.

von Freat Fillmohnson Ler V Buren Mile Entary Ooll Redar Rapids Linn County Iowa Independent School District Cedar Rapids E. W. Lundquist Second Avenue Uthwest Ro Rapids Ave Yagi Fillmore Johnson Tyler van Buren Childs & Twenty Wacker Drive Chicago Illinois Rd of Ahe Deere of Directors Second Avenue Southwest of Hoss Independent Ectiool District Gesens Avenue Childs &Smith North Wacker Drive W. Dodge Corporation Security Des Moines of & Smith Architects Frank J. Dvorak Inn County Aca Ats

Robot Ear Hears Phone Ring and Turns on Light

A Cleveland firm introduces a box sized device using salt crystal vibration to detect a phone ring and switch on a light. The wired system can illuminate interior or exterior lamps when the phone rings enabling hands free alerts for doctors FBI agents and on call workers.

Robot Ear ST. Louis American Medical Association FBI Cleveland Fone-Lite Omega Safety Razor Company

Four Glenwood Inmates Waive on Murder Charge

Four inmates of the Glenwood state school charged with first degree murder waived to the grand jury at a preliminary hearing. The men, Ed Puritt 28 Thomas William Price 18 Wayne Chase 18 and Dale Allen 22, are accused in the death of 77 year old attendant E B McKnay who died after being struck by a marble slab as he entered a lockup.

Glenwood State School For E. B. McKnay Justice of the Peace W. P. Albee Ed Puritt Thomas William Price Wayne Chase Dale Allen Csilnay

Tell Me Why It Takes Many Women To Keep A Secret

Laff a day panel features a witty exchange about secrecy as women humorously reveal how rumors travel. A light joke format showcases playful banter and a relatable dilemma.

Spedding Warns Secrecy Hinders Atomic Progress

Dr Frank B Spedding Iowa State College director received the first Iowa medal from the American Chemical Society section He predicts atomic energy will be common in a few years but general industrial use is 20 years off He argues secrecy based on ignorance threatens U S science and notes the real secret is industrial know how not bomb design

Spedding Atomic Energy Iowacity INS Frank B. Spedding Iowa State College Institute For Atomic Research Iowa American Chemical Society

Federation Pushes End of Racial Segregation by Faith

In Cincinnati the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America approved Truman civil rights aims in principle and urged voluntary and law-based desegregation. Bishop John S. Stamm praised the action as a step toward a nonsegregated church and society, reaffirming segregation as unnecessary.

Cincinnati Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America America Truman John S. Stamm Harrisburg

Cedar Rapids School District Seeks Bids for Three New Facilities

The Independent School District of Cedar Rapids Iowa invites sealed proposals for a Kenwood Elementary School a Cleveland Elementary School and a stadium with plans by Norman Hatton Childs and Smith Cervin and Stuhr Architects. Bids due December 17 1948 at 7 30 P M CST with 5% bid bond and performance bond requirements. A preference will be given to Iowa produced goods.

Kenwood Cleveland Cedar Rapids Inn County Iowa E. W. Lundquist Second Avenue Linn County C.S.T 37Th Street Avenue NE Norman Hatton Higley Childs and Smith North Wacker Drive Chicago Illinois 1St Avenue 21St NW Childs Smith 8Th Avenue 15Th Street Cervin and Stuhr Rock Island F. W. Dodge Security Des Moines Ilds and Frank J. Dvorak InGectnteat School Ion Project Ional É. W. Lundquist

Local Church Schedule Publicizes Services and Sermons

A calendar of Sunday services and midweek events for Bible-YMCA Mt Zion Dairydale First Second Calvary churches. Rev H M Robinson Rev B H Hunter Rev A Timothy Starr Rev Marion H Williams Rev Rodney C Gould lead Bible school worship and sermons with Lord's Supper and youth meetings listed for 824 Eighth Street SE Mt Vernon Ave SE Twelfth Street SE and Third Ave Twelfth Street SW.

Y.M.C.A H. M. Robinson Mt. Zion Eighth Street B. H. Hunter Dairydale Mt. Vernon Avenue Thirty-fourth Street Timothy Starr First Second Avenue Twelfth Street Marion H. Williams Calvary Third Avenue Rodney C. Gould BTU

Catholic Church Schedules Across City in Revised Notice

ImmIaculate Conception on Third avenue at Tenth street SE led by Msgr John M Molloy with assistants Masses at 6 8 9 30 11 and 12 noon Confessions Sat 3 30 6 and 7 30 9 St Ludmila on Twenty first avenue SW led by Rev Frank Hruby Masses Sundays 5 45 8 and 10 a m Weekday mass 8 10 a m Confessions Sat 3 to 7 p m St Matthews on First avenue at Twenty fourth street NE Masses Sun 6 8 9 30 11 and 12 a m St Patricks First avenue at Fifth street NW Sunday masses 6 7 8 9 30 and 11 a m Weekday mass 8 a m St Wenceslaus on Twelfth avenue at Fifth street SE led by Rev A W Chihak and Rev Joseph Kis sling Mass 6 8 and 10 a m Holy Day masses 5 30 7 and 9 a m Weekday mass 7 and 8 15 a m Confessions Sat 3 4 45 p m and 7 8 30 p m All Saints Mercy hospital school of nursing auditorium Rev George A Stemm Masses 8 30 and 10 30 a m Confessions before both masses Daily mass 7 30 a m in rectory 634 Memorial drive SE

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 St. Wenceslaus Twelfth Avenue A. W. Chihak Joseph Kissling All Saints — Mercy Hospital School of Nursing George A. Stemm Rectory Memorial Drive

Christian Church Services At Two Vicinities

Two congregations list weekly schedules with Bible school at 9:45 a.m. worship at 10:45 in First Avenue SE church and at 10:50 in Second Avenue SW church. Sermons titled There’s a Great Day Coming and Keeping the Light Burning. Youth groups meet 6:30 p.m. at both centers and services include a women’s day event at the Second Avenue church.

Christian Third Avenue Carroll C. Roberts Second Sixth Street Leon G. Triggs

Church Notices From Des Moines Mornings

Church of Christ listings show Eugene Suddeth speaking at 716 Eighth Avenue SW with Bible study at 10 15 a m and evening service at 7 15. James W Nichols leads at 1122 Avenue NW with Bible study 10 15 sermon 11 communion 11 45 discussion 6 30 and service 7 30.

Church OF Christ Eighth Avenue Eugene Suddeth Des Moines James W. Nichols

Church of God Sermons and Services at Ellis Park

The Church of God at Ellis Park L Avenue NW corner Eighth Street announces services with Rev and Mrs S E Dooty. Morning worship at 9 45 with sermon Salvation the Work of God and Man. Evening service at 7 30 with sermon Rest. YF vespers at 6 30 and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.

Church OF God Ellis Park L Avenue Eighth Street NW S. E. Dooty

Church of the Open Bible Service Schedule

The Church of the Open Bible at 618 Third Street SW led by Rev. L. W. Kolb lists church school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 and prayer services 5 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m weekly Wednesday 7 45 p m Bible study and prayer Friday 7 45 p m and morning prayer Tuesday through Friday a m

Church OF the Open Bible Third Street Rev

Congregational Church Services Listed on Washington Avenue

The notice lists two congregations with addresses on First Washington Avenue at Seventeenth Street SE and Bethany on Sixth Street at L Avenue NW. Rev. J Richard Wagner preaches at 10 55 am with Sunday school at 9 45 am, sermon Is the World Coming to an End. Rev. Milton E White preaches at 11 with Sunday school 9 45 am, IPF meetings 7 pm, service 7 30 with sermon The Mystery of Growth and midweek prayer study 7 30 pm.

Washington Avenue Seventeenth Street J. Richard Wagner Pilgrim Fellowship Pilgrim Sparks Bethany Sixth Street L Avenue NW Milton E. White God IPF

Covenant sermon at First Odd Fellows Hall

The Rev. C Emory Anderson leads Sunday school at 10 30 a m with worship at 11 and a sermon titled The Wrestling Christian at First Odd Fellows hall 838 First avenue NE.

Covenant Odd Fellows Hall First Avenue NE C. Emory Anderson Wrestling Christian

Christian Science church schedule and contact details

Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services at 11 with the sermon subject God the Only Cause and Creator. Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. Reading room at 38 Paramount theater building open daily except Sunday 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m. First 1242 Second avenue se.

Christian Science First Second Avenue SE Paramount Theater

Church Services at Brethren Church on Fourth Avenue

The Rev. John B. Wieand leads services at 1057 Fourth Avenue SE with church school at 9 45 a m consecration of children at 10 50 and sermons It Is Later than You Think and True Happiness. Evening service 7 p m and Glad service Wednesday 7 30 p m.

Church OF the Brethren Fourth Avenue John B. Wieand

Church of God in Christ announces weekly schedule

The Rev. L. C. Colbert leads services at 730 H street SW with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 3 and 8 p.m. Community service Monday at 8 p.m. Services Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m.

Church OF God IN Christ H Street

Christ's Sanctified Holy Church Service Schedule

The church at 1230 Fifteenth Street SE led by Elder H. G. Darden lists Sunday school at 2 PM, worship at 3 PM, evening service at 8 PM, with a prayer meeting Tuesday at 8 PM and a praise service Friday at 8 PM.

Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church Fifteenth Street H. G. Darden

Community News at Edgewood Site

Edgewood Avenue at Edgewood Road NW hosts a Sunday service led by Rev. Chester Ainsworth with Sunday school at 9 45.

Edgewood Edgewood Road Chester Ainsworth

Midweek Worship and Christian Youth Event

An evening schedule lists am Worship at 11 and Christian Youth activities at 7 30 p m during a midweek Wednesday program.

Christian Youth

Grace A Avenue and Sixth Street NE Church Services

The Rev A G Colbourne presides with communion at 8 a.m. Choral eucharist and address at 11. Church school at 11. Evening prayer at 7 30. School of Religion at 8. Communion Tuesday and Thursday at 9 30 a.m. St John s Nineteenth Street at Park Avenue SE led by the Rev D A Loferski with communion at 8 a.m. Church schools at 9 30 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11.

Sixth Street A. G. Colbourne School of Religion St. John’s Ninteenth Street Park Avenue D. A. Loferski

Church Services Include Czech and English Programs

At First Eighth Avenue and L Street SW Rev. Frederick H Haag leads church school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 with the sermon The Lamb of God A Czech service follows at Czech 1510 Second Street SW led by Dr Milo Filipi church school 9 30 worship 10 30 The Man Who Preached from the Grave Youth fellowship 7 p m with topic Before Church and State Tribunals

Eighth Avenue L Street Frederick H. Haag Lamb of God” Youth Fellowship Second Street Milo Filipi

Local church schedule listing sermons and services

In Sharon Eighteenth avenue and Salem First avenue a pair of churches list Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 50 or 10 45 with sermons titled Some thing Seldom Heard The Personal Element in Religion and The Significance of a Name Youth groups meet in the evening with 6 30 p m start times. St Andrews on Fourth avenue lists church school at 10 a m worship at 11 with sermon The Significance of a Name and midweek and Bible study sessions.

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

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL SERVICE SCHEDULE AT FIRST AVENUE

The Rev and Mrs Cline Halsey host Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m Crusaders meet at 6 30 p m Evangelistic service at 7 45 p m Prayer and praise Wednesday at 8 p m Located at 609 First Avenue SW.

Foursquare Gospel First Avenue Cline Halsey Crusaders Evangelistic Praise

Full Gospel Assembly Service Listings

The Rev. Ivan Kramer leads at 1012 Eleventh Street NE with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Christ Ambassadors meet 6:30 p.m. Evening evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service Friday 7:30 p.m.

Full Gospel Assembly Eleventh Street Ivan Kramer Christ Ambassadors

Hellenic Orthodox at St John the Baptist Church

St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox, 501 A Avenue NE, led by the Rev George Hadiis, offers Orthros and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and Liturgy at 10:30 a.m.

St. John the Baptist George Hadiis

Interdenominational Worship Service Notice

The Rev. Albert J. Stokes leads services at Third Street and Fifth Avenue SW with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. A young people's meeting is at 7 p.m. and preaching at 7 30 p.m.

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

Jesus Name Church Services Schedule

The Holy Ghost Baptist Church of Jesus Christ located at 420 First Avenue NE holds services on the third Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. The church identifies with Acts 2 38 and invites attendance.

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

Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Schedule Updated

Kingdom Hall at 700 Seventh Street SE lists Watchtower study at 7 30 p.m. with The Marriage in Heaven and The Wedding in Prophetic Drama and in Reality. Meeting at 1 30 p.m. at Y M C A features Superhuman Rulers of this World with J D Nelson speaking. Special meeting Tuesday 8 p.m. and service and theocratic ministry Friday 7 30 p.m.

Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Seventh Street SE Watchtower Y.M.C.A J. D. Nelson

Latter Day Saints and Reorganized Church Services Listed

The notice lists Latter Day Saints churches: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 415 Third Street SE with church school at 10 a.m and worship at 11 a.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1110 Second Avenue SE offers Sunday school at 10:15 a.m and Sacrament service at 11:15 a.m.

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

Church notices from St Mark's Aug Trinity Missouri and Savior's

St Mark's Augs t Augusta church notices list Rev Roland W Johnson at Y M C A little theater and church school 10 Kingdom Is Near Trinity Missouri Rev E H Widman services 9 15 English 10 45 sermon The Star of Jacob St Stephen Keen Teen room Y M C A Rev Arthur M Jothen Sunday school 9 45 Worship 11 sermon The King of Love Midweek Bible hour Wed 7 45 Savior s American First

St. Mark’s Augustana Little Theater Y.M.C Roland W. Johnson Trinity — Missouri Fourteenth Street First Avenue E. H. Widman Jacob St. Stephen’s Keen Y.M.C.A Arthur M. Jothen King of Love First

Bethany Mission and First U S C A Services This Week

Bethany Missouri at 2044 First Avenue NE led by Rev J F Wipperman holds Sunday school 9 15 a m and worship 10 30 a m with sermon The Final Advent Youth groups meet at Jerry and Sandra’s home. First U S C A at 1000 Third Avenue SE led by Rev H G Schwegler holds church school 9 45 a m worship 11 a m with sermon Beside Still Waters Communion 10 45 a m. Morning services broadcast on KCRG during December. Intermediate and Senior Luther Leagues meet 6 30 p m.

Thirty-seventh Street J. F. Wipperma U.S.C.A Third Avenue H. G. Schwegler Still Waters KCRG Luther

Detailing Sunday Services and Church Schedules in City Listings

The card lists multiple churches with their locations and service times. Entries include speakers such as Dr J Arthur Young and Rev Floyd Hinshaw, plus program notes like Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and youth fellowships. Names include St James, St Pauls, Trinity, Free-800 G Avenue NW, John Huss, and ministers.

Be Good Yourself First Sermon at Temple Ninth Street

The Rev Hussein Dahbour leads prayers and a sermon titled Be Good Yourself First at Temple 1335 Ninth Street NW. Friday session 12 30 p m. Sunday school 10 a m. A social and religious meeting is scheduled Thursday at 9 15.

Ninth Street NW Hussein Dahbour

Faith Services Schedule Across City for Sunday

Multiple churches list times for Bible school worship and sermons. Names include Dr Theodore G Lilley Rev R Franklin Galloway Rev D Keith Irwin Rev Z F Pauk Dr Andrew E Kurth Rev Ralph B Cotton Rev F A Munneke and Rev Allen E Schoff with locations on First Avenue Fifth Street SE Olivet NW Westminster SE Sinclair Memorial Center Point Road and Central Park NE. Sermon topics vary from Storm tossed Pilgrims to Christmas Expectations and Rags to Riches.

Third Avenue Fifthstreet Theodore G. Lilley Kenwood Park First Avenue R. Franklin Galloway Hus Ninth Avenue Seventh Street Z. F. Pauk Westminster Fellowship Westminster Andrew E. Kurth Church Kurth Europe Daniels Park Center Point Road F. A. Munneke Central Park B Avenue Seventeenth Street Allen E. Schoff Rags To Riches C.E College Business Forum

Seventh Day Adventist Church Notice

Seventh Day Adventist at 3424 First Avenue NE led by Pastor Harry B. Davis invites Sabbath school Saturday at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Seventh-Day Adventist First Avenue Harry B. Davis

St George Syrian Orthodox Services Schedule

St George on Twelfth Avenue at Tenth Street SE led by Rev. George T. Habib announces Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Divine liturgy at 10:30 in Syrian and English. St John the Baptist at 600 Sev is also referenced with service details.

St. George Twelfth Avenue Tenth Street George T. Habib St. John the Baptist

Divine Liturgy Held With Multilingual Services

The Rev. Thomas N. Abodeely led Divine Liturgy from 10 a.m. to noon in Syrian Greek and English, inviting parishioners to participate in a multilingual service.

Enth Street Thomas N. Abodeely

Waldemar Argow Sermon on Freud’s Unacknowledged Debt

The Rev. Waldemar Argow leads church service at the corner of Peoples Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE with a church school earlier. The sermon topic is Freud's Contribution to an Unacknowledged Debt.

Peoples Third Avenue Sixth Street Waldemar Argow Church School Freud Aoe Peoples Church Waldemar Third Ave Sixth St

Mabel Swanson Leads Sunday Services at 1015 Second Ave SE

Sunday activities include school at 9 30 am and worship at 11 am with the sermon The Developing of One World led by Mabel Swanson at 1015 Second Avenue SE. Midweek class meets Wednesday at 7 45 pm with the topic Prosperity.

Second Avenue Mabel Swanson

United Presbyterian Sermon at Grande Avenue Church

The United Presbyterian Church on Grande Avenue hosts a sermon titled Living and Serving in a Real World by Rev. H. K. Galloway. A guest preacher, Dr. Dykhuizer of Des Moines, will speak at the 11 a.m. service.

United Presbyterian Grande Avenue H. K. Galloway Third Avenue Dykhuizer Des Moines

Church Briefs and Notes on Iowa Faith Institutions

Free Methodist district meeting set for Friday and Saturday in Marion at First Covenant church under rapid progress on construction on Twenty-fifth Street. St Pauls Methodist hosts Dr T Z Koo on Sunday at 11 am with China Today as topic. First Presbyterian traces back to 1847, Cedar Rapids with incorporation in 1849. St Pauls, Des Moines, and University Christian Church noted among largest Protestant bodies in Iowa. Dr Joseph Fort Newton led Peoples Unitarian Church 1908 to 1916 before London City Temple pulpit.

T. Z. Koo Cornell College Coe College University of Iowa St. Paul’s Methodist Church China St. Paul’s Joseph Fort Newton Peoples Unitarian Church City Temple London England

Executrix Appointed for Clara Erwin Estate in Iowa

Nellie L. Erwin named Executrix of Clara Erwin's Linn County Iowa estate on November 19 1948. Creditors must pay promptly and file authenticated claims in Linn County District Court with attorneys Barnes Chamberlain Hanzlik and Wadseworth.

State of Iowa Linn County Clara Erwin oWa Clerkinn County Nellie L. Erwin Barnes, Chamberlain, Hanzlik Wadseworth

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Feer Board of Inferenmeat School District W. Lundquist Sectar Howard W. Blakeslee Cedar Rapids Church Baptist Catholic Episcopal Evangelical and Reformed Evangelical United Brethren Lutheran Methodist Thirty Third Street J. Arthur Young Voice of God St. James — Ellis Boulevard Avenue NW Floyd Hinshaw Marvin B. Kober John K. Moore Marcus Bach Trinity Glenn S. Hartong G Avenue NW C. F. Olson U. P John Huss Fourteenth Avenue Ruth Husband Presbyterian Christ Calvary Baptist Church Lrd Avenue 12Th Street Hell Church OF the Nazarene 14Th Avenue and K Street R. E. Hodgson Westminster Presbyterian Church Mr. Kurth Germany Czechoslovakia Poland Denmark Sweden Unitarian Unity Center Church Briefs Free Methodist Marion First Covenant Twenty-fifth Street First Presbyterian Church ST. Mark's Ev. Lutheran Church Augustana Synod M.C.A Pat Os Couni
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