Accomplishments of Churches United Are Cited During Annual Meeting
The annual assembly of Churches United of the Cedar Rapids area reviewed the year 1971. Rev. Allan Van Cleve retired as president, new officers and board members were elected, and a budget approved. Key actions included the Ainesworth Kidney Fund drive exceeding $25,000, donations to kidney causes, and a CROP benefit event. Eighteen thousand pounds of clothing were collected, and programs for elderly aid, adult education, and nursing home services expanded under Churches United.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches United
Beverley Duffy
Central Park
United Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Allan van Cleve
Ainesworth’ Kidney Fund
Bill Ainesworth
Springville
Council On Aging
Council of Churches
Central Park Church
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Churches United elects Steninger president in Cedar Rapids
A layman from All Saints Catholic parish in Cedar Rapids became president of Churches United, succeeding the Rev. Allen Van Cleve as delegates from 40 member churches met for their second annual assembly at Central Park United Presbyterian church. Steninger cited cooperation using cables to illustrate scalable community efforts, and the body approved an $18,955 1972 budget with higher church assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints Catholic
Cedar Rapids
Churches United
Richard Steninger
Bever Avenue
Allen van Cleve
Central Park United Presbyterian Church
Steninger
Barton Murray
Joseph P. Savarino
Lenard Farris 59 Dies at Mt Vernon Route 3 Resident
Lenard R. Farels 59 of route 3 Mt Vernon died Friday. Born January 2 1913 in Hume Illinois he was married to Neva McHlwain in Cedar Rapids September 18 1993. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Wallace Burlingame Clinton two sons Donald Raymond Farris Tucson and Ernest L Farris Anamosa a brother Lawrence W Farris Solon and seven grandchildren. He worked for 97 years at Race Hawkeye Motor Freight and had lived in Mt Vernon 27 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Lenard R
Jack Farels
Route 3
Hrace-Hawkeye Motor Freight
Hume
Ill
Neva McHlwain
Cedar Rapids
Wallace Burlingame
Clinton
Donald Raymond Farris
Tucson
Ernest L. Farris
Anamosa
Lawrence W. Farris
Solon
Peace and War News From Vietnam and World Peace Talks
The article reports on U S Vietnam policy tensions with Thieu and Chien, including Nixon’s insistence on joint proposals. It notes a letter from 25 medical professionals condemning U S policy and withdrawal of aid amid worsening regional health conditions. It covers the World Peace Congress in Versailles with delegates like Jane Fonda, and U S objections to the event, plus a Vietnam War deployment note and a local funeral notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Saigon
Chien
Nixon
Thieu
Vietnam
U.s.s
American Medical Assny
U.S
AMA
Cambodia
Laos
South Vietnam
Versailles
France
Jane Fonda
Ronald J. Ridenour
My Lai
Indo-China
James Lesher Named President Elect of Churches United
The Rev. James M. Lesher of St. Andrew Lutheran church was elected president elect of Churches United at the organization’s second annual assembly. He will begin a term in 1678 after terms of current leaders expire in 1973 1974 and 1975. Delegates approved two-year terms and three-year terms for board members, with Rev. Lyle V. Kuehl Rev. Dr. John C. Walker and others noted among the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Lesher
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Churches United
Richard Steninger
Dele Jls
Robert G. Middleble
Ton
Edmund J
Becker
John Collins
Mra. Steninger
Robert C. Armstrong
Churches United Board
Lyle V. Kuehl
John C. Walker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ainesworth
Kidney Foundation of
Iowa
Linn County Committee For Christian Rural Overseas Program
Liz
C.R.O.P
Des Moines
John Thomas
Mark Garter
Robert Armstrong
Church World Service Clothing Appeal
Noriyvastarn Bell Telephone
Oak Hill-Jackson Area
Housing Board
Kenwood Park
Americand Nursing Center
Home For Aged Women
Ighlands
Bodia
Air Force
Navy
U.S. Bd
A Shau
Nam
North Vietnam
Dmz
Lang and
Cam
William Porter
Paris
James E. Groppi
Milwaukee
Beulah Sanders
National Welfare Rights Assn
Maui
Beatty-Bearle Chap
Linwood
Frestom Friends
Beatty-frontier
Vietnam de Beurle
James Lesher
Centar Pt
Armstrong
Chuckie Burns
Chuckie
Fashion Hoard
Terry Hopkins
Marion
Diane Ariana
Lin-Mar
Cindy Zabradnik
Prairie
Barb Maier
Ruth Paddock Regis
Chern Ora
Kennedy
Sue Wims
Jefferson
Molly Quétsch
Regis
Diane Nemers
Wash
Debbie Benzner
LaSalle
Barb Thompson
Jeff
Helen Williams
Pat Brown
Armstrong’s Fashion Board
Bake Sale
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