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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1947

Page

5

Farm Youths Cash In on Prize Stock

Katheryn Ann McKinley a 21 year old 4-H club girl from Frankfort Illinois and 10 year old Bill Martin from Harrisburg Illinois sold prize stock at a fair. The Hereford carcass weighed 1145 pounds and the Shorthorn 45 pound lamb fetched 1.00 and 1.25 dollars per pound respectively. Purdue University and Edward Harman and Sons earned 0.90 to 1.25 per pound for Aberdeen Angus carcasses.

Katheryn Ann McKinley Frankfort Ill Bill Martin Harrisburg M Hereford Ben Disch Evansville Wis Purdue University West Lafayette Ind Edward Hamann and Sons Sunbury Iowa

AFL To Raise Campaign Chest

WashingtonThe AFL announced a campaign to raise over 8 million in voluntary contributions from its 7.6 million members to elect a pro labor congress next year. President William Green called it historical and pledged to reward friends and punish enemies as it aims to defeat taft heartley supporters and may back a presidential candidate after the party conventions.

Washington AFL William Green Philadelphia

Cow Wins Dividend From Iowa Purchase At Chicago Show

Billy Busching, 23, of Tipton Iowa, bought Glenburn Rosewood the 21st, a Shorthorn cow, for $825 at the International Livestock Exposition. The cow produced the year’s sole calf at the show, Glenburn Rosewood the 22nd.

Chicago Billy Busching Tipton Iowa Busching Glenburn

First Plans For Iowa City Hospital Made

Washington AP Veterans Administration officials said preliminary plans for the proposed 8 million hospital at Iowa City are nearly complete with contracts for construction expected next July. Completion date for architects drawings fixed June 1 1948. The 12 acre site sits opposite the University of Iowa medical college. The 500 bed general medical surgical unit will be part of the university medical center.

Washington Veterans Administration Iowa City University of Iowa College of Medicine State of Iowa Veterans ‘Administration University of Iowa

Deere to Employ up to 3,000 at Des Moines plant

Deere and Company chairman Burton F. Peek said the Des Moines plant, converting the Ordnance facility, will eventually hire 2,500 to 3,000 workers perhaps more. He projected about 500 jobs in six months and 1,000 to 1,500 by year end, noting Iowa payroll totals at Ottumwa 1,392 Waterloo 6,735 Dubuque 1,954 Des Moines 156 for a state total of 10,037.

Des Moines Burton F. Peek Deere and Company Moline Chamber of Commerce Deere Peek Ottumwa Waterloo Dubuque

Britain To Draw Further on Loan From United States

London disclosed on Friday night that it would immediately spend the remainder of its American loan, about 400 million dollars, which had been frozen last August. The move followed letters between Sir Stafford Cripps and U S Treasury Secretary John Snyder approving Cripps request to resume spending from the loan.

London Sir Stafford Cripps U. S

Evening church services on multiple streets

Calvary on Third avenue and Twelfth street SW led by Rev Rodney Gould holds prayer at 9 10 a.m. Sunday school 9 40 worship 10 55 with sermon Heaven Training union at 6 30 and service at 7 30. Mt Zion at 824 Eighth Street SE led by Rev Henry Simmons offers Sunday school 9 45 worship at 11 B T U 6 p.m. and services at 7 30. First First Second avenue and Twelfth street SE led by Rev Grant Anderson conducts prayer 9 30 church school 9 45 worship 10 50 with sermon The Greatest Deed Ever Done and communion. High school and adult fellowships meet at 7 30 p.m.

Second Avenue Twelfth Street Grant Anderson Calvary Third Avenue Rodney Gould Training Union Mt. Zion Eighth Street Henry Simmons B.T.U

Immaculate Conception and Nearby Catholic Churches Schedule

Mass times and confessions for Immaculate Conception on Third Avenue at Tenth Street SE. St Ludmila's on Twenty-first Avenue SW. St Matthew's on First Avenue and Twenty-fourth Street E. St Patrick's on First Avenue at Fifth Street NW. St Wenceslaus on Twelfth Avenue at Fifth Street SE. Listed parish clergy and confession times vary by church. Confessions include Saturdays with multiple slots and summer adjustments.

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

Church Services By Rev Page Eloise Page And Eddie Sensell

420 First Avenue NEW Services conducted by the Rev. E. B. Page and the Rev. Eloise Page and Eddie Sensell of Davenport at 7 30 p m.

First Avenue E. B. Page Eloise Page Eddie Sensell Davenport

Christmas Road Sermon at Second Avenue Church

Dr Carroll Roberts leads services at First Third Avenue SE church with Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m members of the Women's Council part of the service sermon Jesus Pioneer of the Faith YF 6 30 p m Second Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE Rev I E Link letter church school 9 45 a m worship and communion 10 50 a m sermon The Christmas Road CYF 6 30 p m

Third Avenue Carroll Roberts Women’s Council Jesus Pioneer Faith Sixth Street I. E. Linkletter Christmas Road

Church Services Schedule Noted

Church of Christ lists services at 1122 Avenue NW and 716 Eighth Avenue SW. Long service and Bible study start 10 30 a.m. Sermon at 11 15 a.m. James Nichols to speak. Communion at 11 45. Evening service 7 30. Bible study at 10 a.m. Talk at 10 50. Lord's Supper at 11 10. Evening service follows.

Church OF Christ Avenue NW James Nichols Eighth Avenue SW Lord’s A

Church of God Unified service at Ellis Park

The Church of God on Ellis Park L avenue and Eighth street NW holds a unified 9 45 a m service with a sermon The Doctrine of Redemption by Rev S E Dooty Mrs Dooty speaks at 7 30 p m on The Foolishness of Man A business meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m with the Dootys leading the events.

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

Church of God in Christ Worship Schedule

The Church of God in Christ on 730 H Street SW led by Reverend L. C. Colbert holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship services are at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. A community service occurs Monday at 8 p.m. Additional services are held Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m.

Church OF God IN Christ H Street

Church notices for Sunday worship and programs

Church of the Brethren at 1057 Fourth Avenue SE lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 55 with sermon Jesus the Artist song service 7 p m with message Changing the Focus women's work 2 p m Wednesday prayer service at 8 Christian carrier group meets Friday

Church OF the Brethren Fourth Avenue Jesus the Artist Christian Carrier Group

Church of the Open Bible Schedule of services

The Church of the Open Bible on Third Avenue and Second Street SW lists activities led by Rev. L W Kolb. Church school begins at 2 p m worship at 3 with communion and a sermon by Rev W B Kolb on Divine Healing. Evening services follow including Overcomers 6 30 p m evangelistic 7 45 p m and Wednesday 7 45 p m. A cottage prayer session is planned Friday night at the Reed home.

Church OF the Open Bible Third Avenue Second Street L. W. Kolb W. B. Kolb Reed Home

Christian Science Sermon and Meeting Details

The notice lists a sermon titled God, the Only Cause and Creator at 1242 Second Avenue SE. A testimonial meeting is scheduled, with reading room hours at 318 Paramount Theater Building daily except Sunday from 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m.

Christian Science Second Avenue SE Paramount Theater

Evangelical Services Announced Across Dairydale Mt Vernon Area

In the Dairydale Mt Vernon road and Thirty fourth street SE area a Bible school opens at 9 45 a.m. worship at 10 55 a.m. Youth groups meet at 6 30 p.m. followed by a gospel service at 7 30 p.m featuring Donald McKaughan of the Worldwide Evangelization Crusade. Prayer and Bible study Friday at 7 30 p.m. Edgewood church holds Sunday school at 10 15 a.m. and a worship service with Rev C G Ainsworth delivering the sermon. Prayer sessions noted.

Dairydale Mt. Vernon Road Thirty-fourth Street Timothy Starr Donald McKaughan Worldwide Evangelization Crusade Edgewood C. G. Ainsworth

Community meeting outlines youth program and speaker

A community gathering at 7:10 p.m. for Christian youth follows with a 7:30 p.m. talk by John Brague. The event emphasizes youth activities and a guest presentation.

Christian Youth John Brague

Rev J Richard Wagner Leads Sunday Services at Local Church

On First Washington avenue and Seventeenth street SE the Rev. J Richard Wagner leads church activities. Church school starts at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 55 a m with a sermon titled How May I Understand My Bible Pilgrim fellowship and Pilgrim Sparks meet at 6 30 p m.

Washington Avenue Seventeenth Street J. Richard Wagner Pilgrim Fellowship Pilgrim Sparks

Episcopal services at St John and Grace churches

St John on Nineteenth Street and Park Avenue SE led by Rev D A Loferski holds communion at 8 am, church school at 9 30, morning prayer and sermon at 11. Grace Church at A Avenue and Sixth Street NE with Rev A G Colbourne offers communion at 8 am, worship and sermon at 11, and an evening service at 7 30.

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

EVAN United Brethren Church Services and Speakers

St Andrew s Fourth avenue and Seventh street SE holds church school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 with Rev Lyle Anderson. Rev Vaughn Leaming of York college to speak. Salem First avenue and Third street SW service 10 45 sermon Our Christ Is Able with Rev G H Bamford. Intermediate YF 6 p.m. Senior YF 7 p.m. Union service at First Lutheran church.

Evan United Brethren St. Andrew’s Fourth Avenue Seventh Street Lyle Anderson Vaughn Leaming York College Salem First Avenue Third Street G. H. Bamford Christ First Lutheran Church

Czech and First Evangelical Reform Churches Schedule

Czech-1510 Second Street SW holds church school at 9:30 a.m. worship in Czech at 10:30 with sermon The Way of Life. YF at 7 p.m. on United Church of Christ topic. First-Eighth Avenue and L Street SW led by Rev. Frederick Haag with church school 9:30 a.m. worship 10:30 sermon The Greatest Love Known. Junior YF 6:30 p.m. Youth center Monday 7 p.m. Consistory 7:30. Senior youth Thursday 7 p.m.

Evangelical & Reformed Second Street Milo Filipi United Church of Christ Eighth Avenue L Street Frederick Haag

Full Gospel Church Services at 1012 Eleventh Street NE

The Rev. Ivan Kramer leads at 1012 Eleventh Street NE with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11. Evangelistic service is 7:30 p.m. Revival services run nightly at 7:45 led by Montell Brothers and Marguerite Mathan with children’s services Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 p.m.

Full Gospel Eleventh Street Ivan Kramer Montell Brothers Marguerite Mathan

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL Weekday and Sunday Worship Schedule

The Rev Mr and Mrs Cline Halsey host services at 609 First Avenue SW. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. worship with communion at 11 a.m. Crusader quiet hour at 6:10 p.m. service at 6:30. Evangelistic meeting at 7:45 with sermon Gods Division. Crusader prayer Tuesday 8 p.m. Bible study and prayer Wednesday 8 p.m. Children’s church Saturday 2 p.m.

Foursquare Gospel First Avenue Cline Halsey Crusader Evangelistic Meeting God’s Division Crusader Prayer Meeting Children’s Church

St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Service Times

The St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church at 501 A Avenue NE led by Rev. George Hadjis offers Orthrose and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Liturgy is scheduled for 10:30.

St. John the Baptist Avenue NE George Hadjis

Home Mission Service Times at 324 Second Street

The Rev. Scott B. Pyle leads a church hosting Sunday school at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11. Evangelistic services are held each evening at 7 30.

Home Mission Second Street Scott B. Pyle

Interdenominational church schedule on Third Street and Fifth Ave

The Rev. A J Stokes leads services with Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11. Youth activities at 7 pm, gospel preaching at 7 30 pm. Children’s Bible club Monday at 4 pm, Boys’ club Thursday at 3 30 pm, and prayer and Bible study at 7 30 pm.

Third Street Fifth Avenue A. J. Stokes Children’s Bible Club

Latter Day Saints Church Schedules Sect Names

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 415 Third Street SE holds church school at 10 AM and worship at 11. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1110 Second Avenue SE offers Sunday school at 10:15 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 Offer Services and Classes This Week

Multiple city churches list schedules including St Marks Little theater YMC A Rev Roland Johnson church school at 10 am communion 11 am confirmation class Saturday 9 am St Stephens Keen Teen room YMC A Rev Lowell Satre Sunday school 9:30 worship 10 45 sermon The Kingdom Within prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm 2336 B avenue NE Bethany Missouri 2044 First avenue NE Rev E Wagazer communion 8 15 and 10 45 Sunday school 9 30 membership class Wednesday 7 30 junior class Saturday 9 Trinity First avenue and Fourteenth street SW Rev P L Bornhoeft Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 45 junior instruction Tuesday 6 30 pm adult 4 30 Our Savior s First avenue and Thirty seventh street NE Rev J F Wipperman Sunday school 10 worship 11 sermon The Ancient Promise First U S C A Third avenue and Tenth street SE Rev J Simon Sunday school 9 45 worship 11 sermon The Source of Hope Intermediate and Senior Luther league 6 30 Union service 8 pm Men s Brotherhood Monday 7 30 Rabbi Herman Schaalman to speak.

St. Mark’s Y.M.C.A Roland Johnson St. Stephen’s Lowell Satre B Avenue Bethany Missouri First Avenue E. W. Wagazer Unday Fourteenth Street P. L. Bornhoeft Our Savior Thirty-seventh Street J. F. Wipperman U.S.C.A Third Avenue Tenth Street J. ©. Simon Source of Luther League Men’s Brotherhood Herman Schaalman Trinity Fifth Street J. E. DeLong Bethel A. M. E Sixth Street Harry Stone Henry Simmons A. C. E. League St. Paul’s John Moore Marvin Kober Kober Quest Kenwood Park J. Arthur Young

Methodist Saint James Ellis Boulevard Worship Sermon

Methodist church notice for St James Ellis boulevard and avenue NW invites Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 with sermon titled My.

Methodist St. James—Ellis Boulevard Avenue NW F. L. Hinshaw

Christmas Church Services and Schedules Across City

Multiple churches list Sunday programs with times and speakers. MYF at Trinity on SW Fifth Street. Bethel A M E on SE Sixth Street. St Pauls on SE Fourteenth Street. Kenwood Park with Dr J Arthur Young. Services include Sunday schools at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:50 or 11 a.m.

Presbyterian church schedules for Christmas season

A roster of sermons and activities across multiple Presbyterian congregations. Details include Sunday worship times, Bible schools, youth groups, Westminster fellowships, and midweek Bible studies led by various pastors such as Rev. Ralph Colton Rev. Andrew Kurth Rev. Theodore Lilley and others at Sinclair Memorial Bever and Fourteenth Street Westminster Third Avenue First Third Avenues Kenwood Park Olivet Hus Memorial and Central Park locations with sermons themed around Christmas and religious guidance.

Presbyterian Sinclair Memorial Twelfth Avenue Tenth Street Ralph Colton Bible Westminster Fellowship Westminster Third Avenue Bever Fourteenth Street Andrew Kurth College-Business Group Fifth Street Theodore Lilley Daniels Park F. A. Munneke Central Park B Avenue Seventeenth Street Allan Schoff Kenwood Park First Avenue R. Frank Galloway Olivet Tenth Street NW D. Keith Irwin

Sunshine Mission Sunday Schedule and Sermon Theme

Sunshine Mission at 121 Second Street NE lists Frank Ward as superintendent. Sunday school begins at 3 p.m. Long service at 7 30 includes a sermon by the Rev Christianson of Marion. Gospel service is held every evening at 7 30.

Sunshine Mission Second Street Frank Ward Christianson Marion

Syrian Orthodox Services Listings at St George and St John

St George at Twelfth avenue and Tenth street SE led by Rev George Habib offers Sunday school and high mass at 10 a.m. St John the Baptist at 600 Seventh street SE with Rev Thomas N Abodeely conducts Divine Liturgy from 10 a.m. to noon, with services in Syrian Greek and English.

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

Unitarian Church Service on Hollywood Influence

The Rev Walde mar Argow of Peoples-Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE leads a church service at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled Hollywood How Much Does It Influence Our Lives noting church school also at 11.

Unitarian Third Avenue Sixth Street Waldemar Argow Hollywood

United Presbyterian Church Services and Bible School

The United Presbyterian Church on First Third avenue and Second Street SW and Grande Avenue Grande Avenue and Sixteenth Street SE holds Bible school at 9 a.m. Worship at 10 30 a.m. with sermons titled Do You Accept Yourself by Rev Robert Little and Rev H K Galloway leading Bible school and services.

United Presbyterian Third Avenue Second Street Robert Little Grande Avenue Sixteenth Street H. K. Galloway

Divorce Petition Filed In Linn County Iowa Court

Bernice M. Cook sues Dwight A. Cook in Linn County District Court for divorce alleging cruel treatment, felony conviction after marriage, and shared real estate interest. Petition seeks alimony custody of three children, attachment writ, and general equitable relief with a January 6 1948 appearance deadline.

District Court of Iowa Linn County Bernice M. Cook Dwight A. Cook Rapids Township State of Iowa Iowa Linn County Court House Cedar Rapids Paul V. Wilson Second Avenue South East

Perspective in Religion sermon and worship schedule

At 9 45 a.m worship and 11 sermon share the day. Bible study scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Unity Center Sunday Services and Classes

Unity Center at 1015 Second Avenue SE led by Mabel Swanson invites attendance for Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 with a sermon How To Express Love and a Wednesday class at 8 p m on Spiritual Gifts led by the leader.

Unity Center Second Avenue SE Mabel Swanson

Herman Reissig To Talk At Ecumenical Service

The Rev. Herman Reissig, field secretary of the World Council of Churches committee, speaks at 8 pm in First Lutheran Cedar Rapids on The Revival and Reunion of the Church. About 40 Protestant church representatives attend, with Dr. Carroll Roberts presiding.

Herman Reissig American Committee of the World Council of Churches Cedar Rapids Marion First Lutheran Reissig Carroll Roberts Cedar Rapids and Marion

Woman's Day Observance at Mt Zion Baptist Church

Women of Mt Zion Baptist church observe Woman's day on December 28 with a day-long program. Three worship services are scheduled at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7:45 p.m. The pastor Rev H Simmons will lead the events.

The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Rev. H. Simmons

Christmas Story Presented At St James Methodist Church

The Christmas Story will be shown at 7 30 p m in St James Methodist Church by the kindergarten and primary departments of the Sunday school using pictures and songs.

St. James Methodist Church

Bergeson Talks of Accepting European Displaced Persons

Secretary of State Rollo Bergeson told an Anamosa audience that Iowa can and should take in an undetermined number of Europe's displaced persons. He chairs a volunteer Iowa study group and said many DP's could be rehabilitated here faster with no extra government cost while ensuring careful screening to keep undesirables out. The talk was at a Jones County Republican Women’s Club event chaired by Mrs. Olin Howie and Warren Rees.

Anamosa Rollo Bergeson Iowa Europe Bergeson Voleunteer D.P D.p.’S U. S Jones County Republican Women’s Club County Republican Central Committee Olin Howie Warren Rees

Tin Can Cash Sparks Heist at City Storage Yard

Isidore Labourace, evicted for $52 back rent, appeared at the city storage yard Friday and reclaimed only a tin can from his dresser top. The can held $2,000 in cash and postal savings stamps, prompting a curious scene in New York.

New York Isidore Labourace

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