Bell tolling mystery at Postville church explored
A Postville resident questions why St. Paul Lutheran tolls bells in a three stage sequence before announcing a death. The piece traces historic bell traditions, notes three church bells bought in 1890, and highlights Art Baltz’s 1942 automation using repurposed car parts.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Paul Lutheran
Postville
St. Paul Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s
John Gass
St. Louis
Art Baltz
Baltz
Sophia Meyer
John Donne
Joint 100th Year Event By Two Churches
The Scotch Grove and Center Junction Presbyterian churches plan a joint centennial and communion service at Center Junction Church Sunday at 10 a.m. Rev. Fredrick Tyrell will speak. A potluck dinner follows. The Rev. John Osborn has led both churches for three years. The Center Junction Church formed in 1878 after a petition by Scotch Grove members and a meeting with A. R. Baird.
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Scotch Grove
Center Junction
Synod of
Norfolk
Fayetteville, Tenn
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
St. Raphael’s Catholic Church
Dennis Holly
St. Raphael’s
Reverend Hugo Danker to Speak at Oakland Church
The Rev. Hugo Danker of Hanau West Germany will speak at Oakland Church of the Nazarene 3000 42nd St NE in worship services at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Born in Hannover in 1934 he met Dr. Jerry D. Johnson, Nazarene missionary, in 1959 after having no prior church ties.
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Hugo Danker
Hanau
West Germany
Oakland
Ecumenical spirit gains momentum amid unity drive
A wide ecumenical observance runs January 18 to 25 with joint services, covenants between Catholic and Protestant congregations, and studies on church unity. Leaders note steady progress despite internal disputes and emphasize local church impact and Catholic Protestant cooperation.
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Kenneth G. Stofft
Roman Catholic Ecumenical Commission
Oklahoma City
The
Lutheran
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Cadillac
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John Rice
General Assembly of the
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George W. Cornell
National Catholic News Service
Martin Marty
University of Chicago
Stofft
Graymoor Ecumenical Institute
Graymoor Friars of the Atonement
Faith and Order Commission
National Council of Churches
Christ Jesus
Household of God
Jesus
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Supreme Court
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Third Ave
St. Joseph’s Church
Fifth Avenue
10Th Street
Marion
Noelridge Baptist Church
Dave Tebussek
Grand Ave
Tebussek
Russia
Underground Evangelism
Squaw Creek
Wilkins Svhool
27Th St
Roger Hadley
Linn-Mar High School
Ascension Lutheran Church
Sue
Nigeria
West Africa
Sarah
Ayako Miura
Clifton St
Toddville Free Methodist Church
Toddville
United Methodist Church
Lisbon
Calvary Baptist Church
Kenwood Park United Methodist Church
33Rd St
Springville
Roman Catholic
Presbyterian, Whittier Friends
Methodist
Springville High School
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Mission Festival
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
42Nd St. NE
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Siegbert Becker
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Sweden
Francis Schaeffer
First Covenant Church
25Th St. NE
New York
State Department
Alger Hiss
Jack Nicklaus
Dial
UNITY
John Cuddeback
Pythian Hall
Old Marion Road
First Presbyterian Church
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Rev. Jonah
de Vries
Family Church That
World Wide Pictures
Shiokari
First Assembly of God
42Nd Street N.E
Iowa
Kennedy High School
Victor C. Unruh
God
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