Bethany Church Dedication Sets Expansion in Cedar Rapids
Bethany Lutheran of Cedar Rapids dedicates a new 265000 dollar church and 23000 dollar parsonage on Forest Drive SE across from Washington High School. Services Sunday feature speakers Harold Roschke Paul Stephan and organist Harold Schmidt. a Wednesday ceremony honors the 25th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran Congregation of
Cedar Rapids
Forest Drive
Washington High School
E. W. Waggazer
Harold Roschke
Waverly
Iowa East District
Missouri Synod Lutheran Church
Paul G. Stephan
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Des Moines
Lutheran Hour
Harold Schmidt
Immanuel Lutheran School
Waterloo
Mark J. Steege
Bethany Church
Institutes for Catholic Women in Eastern Iowa Are Scheduled
Six of fifteen institutes for Catholic women in the Dubuque archdiocese are planned for towns in Eastern Iowa. Sponsored by the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, the programs run February 2 through 18 with Nora Le Tourneau of Washington, D. C. directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
Nora le Tourneau
Washington, D.C
Youth Sunday events and organ dedication noted
Cedar Rapids area churches plan Youth Sunday services nationwide. Iowa City's First Congregational Church dedicates a new $16 800 organ on February 2 with a 3 30 p m recital by Mario Salvador of St Louis. Lutherans hold a pre Lenten pastors retreat in Des Moines. Dr Fred E Miller speaks at Cedar Rapids First Lutheran School of Missions. American Lutheran Church district funds scholarship at Wartburg College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
First Congregational Church
Mario Salvador
St. Louis
Robert N. Harter
Richard Engstrom
Theodore Youngquist
Cedar Rapids
Grandview Lutheran Church
Des Moines
Fred E. Miller
First Lutheran Church
Waterloo
School of Missions
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Brotherhood of the Iowa
American Lutheran Church
Strawberry Point
Wartburg College
Waverly
Seiffert Accepts Call to Cedar Rapids First Lutheran
The Rev James L Seiffert pastor of St John s Lutheran Tacoma has been called as assistant pastor of First Lutheran Cedar Rapids He and his family plan to move in February Simpson College will host a ship service February 2 with concert March 25 at St Paul s installation set for February 16 Seiffert a Midland College and Central Theological Seminary graduate will focus on youth work church school and visitation They have two children Stephen 3 and Sue Ann 1 and plan to live at 2530 A ave NE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Seiffert
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Tacoma
Wash
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids
Seiffert
Portland
Ore
Simpson College
St. Paul’s
Methodist Church
Cedar
Midland College
Rapids
Central Theological Seminary
Fremont
Neb
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Seattle
Messiah Lutheran Church
Denver
First Lutheran
Seifferts
Stephen
Sue Ann
Ave. NE
Revivalairs to perform at Cedar Rapids services
The Revivalairs from North Central Bible Institute Minneapolis will appear at 10 a.m. and 7 45 p m services at First Assembly of God Cedar Rapids with Paul Koeshall as speaker A family potluck at Trinity Methodist will show Up River in Sarawak at 5 30 p m A Rev J I LaFavre Cedar Falls will speak at Faith and St Andrew's Evangelical United Brethren Cedar Rapids churches and lead the Faith church quarterly conference at 2 30 p m A Mayflower Story film shows at First Methodist West Union at 7 p m The Martin Luther film plays at TruRc Methodist church with a family night supper The board of missions of the Methodist Church has appropriated funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revivalairs
North Central Bible Institute
Minneapolis
First Assembly of God Church
Cedar Rapids
Paul Koeshall
Sarawak
Trinity Methodist Church
J. I. LaFavre
Cedar Falls
Faith
St. Andrew’s
First Methodist Church
West Union
Martin Luther
Trucr Methodist Church
Assembly OF God
Oakland Rd
L. N. Huffman
Central
Aave
Charles E. Kingsfield
Growth School sees 225 enroll on opening night
Enrollment for the School for Christian Growth sponsored by Cedar Rapids Marion Area Council of Churches reached 225 on opening night with more registrations expected next Thursday. Classes run weekly at St Pauls Methodist through Feb 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School For Christian Growth
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Decorah Lutheran Church Plans New Building This Spring
Decorah Lutheran Church will construct a new building at the 69 year old site at Winnebago and Broadway, costing about 375000 with occupancy expected by late 1959. Plans were approved by a nine to one vote, with bids to be sought and money borrowed if needed. Construction to start in early summer, linking to the 1952 parish house, using a brick exterior to harmonize with the existing structure. The Rev O M Running chairs the committee with Marlin Bolson Kenneth Ingvoldstad Marlin Grinna and William Wilkens. The Rev I M Gjellstad is pastor and Charles Espe intern pastor. Architect is Charles Altfillisch firm of Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Decorah Lutheran Church
Winnebago and
Broadway
O. M. Running
Marlin Bolson
Kenneth Ingvoldstad
Marlin Grinna
William Wilkens
Traer Minister Will Serve Hudson Church
The Rev. Walter Behren of St. Luke's Lutheran Traer will also serve St. Timothy's Lutheran Hudson starting Sunday. He replaces Rev. Karl T. Schmidt of Waverly who led the Hudson church during the past year. Behren will live in Traer and a concert is planned in Hudson followed by a reception for him and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Walter Behren
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Traer
St. Timothy's Lutheran Church
Karl T.schmidt
Waverly
Behren
Hudison
Plan Fourth Christian Church in Cedar Rapids Area
A meeting to discuss forming a fourth Christian church in the Cedar Rapids Marion area is set for Monday at 7 p.m. at Cedar Christian church. Attendees include the official boards of the three present churches and their wives. The Iowa Society of Christian Churches has bought land at Fiftieth NE and the site has been cleared with the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Council of Churches committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids- Marion Area
Cedar Christian Church
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Society of Christian Churches
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Priests Transferred In Allamakee County
Several Allamakee county Catholic priests are reassigned. Rev Edgar Kolfenbach of St John and St Marys moves to Wexford, replaced by Rev Vincent Simon formerly of Mason City Waubon. Rev Joseph Krocheski of Harpers Ferry goes to New Albin. Rev John Fagan moves from New Albin to Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Allamakee County
Edgar Kolfenbach
St. John’s
St. Mary’s Parrishes
Wexford Church
Vincent Simon
Mason City
St. Patrick’s
Waulikon
Joseph Krocheski
Harpers Ferry
New Albin
John Fagan
New Church Planned In West Iowa City
Preliminary plans for a new Presbyterian church in west Iowa City were discussed by organizing minister Dr. Paul Parker. Permission to build a parsonage and basement chapel will be sought from the Iowa synod. Regular services to start February 23, with a site and church name to be announced in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Paul Parker
Synod of Iowa
University Heights
Recently Elected Church Officers
McGregor First Congregational Vern Miller Virgil Staples deacons George Trugg William Weir Alan Butterfield Dennis Denning trustees. Aurora St Pauls Lutheran Howard Schwartz Charles Schlumbohm deacons Walter Roepke trustee. Clutier St Wenceslaus Catholic Joe B Kucera Ed Hanus Charles Svoboda Milo Podhajsky committeemen. Clutier Immaculate Conception Catholic Joe Pokorny Fred L Hushak John Pokorny Donald Pavelka James Seda Jr committeemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Hushak
John Pokorny
Donald Pavelka
James Seda, Jr
New Elkader Bethany Lutheran Church to be Dedicated
Elkader's Bethany Lutheran Church will be dedicated Sunday with services at 10 am and 2 pm. Rev. H W Siefkes of Waterloo will speak in the morning and Rev. Bruno Schlachtenhausen of Waterloo will speak in the afternoon. A noon potluck will follow a social hour after the second service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Bethany ‘Lutheran Church
H. W. Siefkes
Waterloo
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
Bruno Schlachtenhausen
Cedar Rapids Churches Schedules and Details
Central Cedar Rapids and surrounding regions list church names, pastors, Sunday school times, worship hours, and special programs for numerous congregations including First ABC at 1200 2nd Ave SE and Grace USCA at 221 10th St NW. Notable programs feature The Rev. L N Huffman and Paul Koeshall as speakers.
Grace-2905 Dave Brings Rev. Robert Clouse Sermons
Brethren church notices list Rev. Robert Clouse preaching at Grace-2905 Dave with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 followed by evening service at 7. Local residents invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren
Grace
Dave
Robert Clouse
S. School
Catholic Mass Schedules for Local Parishes
The Immaculate Conception St Masses at 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 15. St Ludmila Masses 5 45, 8, 10, 5 45 7 8 15 9 30 10 45 and 12. St Wenceslaus Masses 6 8 10 11 30. St Matthews Masses 5 45 7 8 9 30 11 and noon. All Saints Masses 6 8 9 30 11 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
3Rd Ave
Maurice S. Sheehy
Thomas F. Currier
Dean L. Walbaum
St. Ludmila’s
21St Ave
Frank R. Hruby
Raphael Ludwig
St. Wenceslaus
5Th St. SE
A. W. Chihak
Louis J. Trzil
Clarence Krana
Assis
St. Matthew’s
Last Ave
24Th St. NE
All Saints — Dalewood Ave
29Th St. SE
Edmund J. Becker
John P. Ptacek
Mission Alliance Pastor Merle Stormbaugh Services
The Rev Merle Stormbaugh of the Christian Missionary Alliance conducts services at 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 worship and 7 30 evening service at 3412 Old Marioard NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian, Missionary Alliance
Old
Marioard
Merle Stormbaugh
S. School
Covenant church schedule at 701 25th St NE
The Rev. Norman Swensen leads a church service schedule with Sunday School at 9:30 and worship at 10:45. Evening service title emphasizes Uncompromised Commitment to Christ and Will of God in Your Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covenant
St. NE
Norman Swensen
Christ
Church of Christ Central-1500 Islate NW Service Times
The Church of Christ at Central 1500 Isolate NW lists Bible study at 9 30 a m and sermons at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m under minister James M McNeil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Central
Islate
James M. McNeil
Church of God Service Schedule at Ellis Park
The Rev Samuel C Ritchhart leads morning school at 9 45 worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30 at Prairie Street near 3336 with the Ellis Park location noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
Ellis Park
Lave
Samuel C. Ritchhart
Prairie Street
N, Am
Congregational Church Services and School Schedules
First-361 17th St SE led by Rev J Richard Wagner holds church school at 9 45 and 10 55 worship at 10 55. Bethany at 1300 6th St NW with Rev Mary A White church school at 9 30 worship at 8 30 and 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
17Th St. SE
J. Richard Wagner
Bethany
6Th St. NW
Mary A. White
Christ's Sanctified Holy Church Service Times
The notice lists worship times at Christ's Sanctified Holy Church located at 1230 15th St SE with a Sunday school at 10 and regular worship at 11 followed by an evening service at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church
Church service listings for Christian and Cedar areas
The Rev. Jack A. Oliver leads Christian at 3rd Ave SE with church school at 9:45 and worships at 8:30 and 10:45. The Cedar area, led by Rev. Ernest S. Worden, offers Sunday school at 9:45 and worship at 8:30 and 10:50 with the tunes Look to Yourself and Lord Help Our Unbelief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3Rd Ave
Jack A. Oliver
Cedar
Ernest S. Worden
Salem Istave and Local Churches Sunday Schedule
The list provides church names and addresses with Sunday school times and worship hours. Speakers include Bob Orr Linda McCrory and Jim Hoffner at St Andrew s and Rev Hubert Sunderman at Faith and other clergy at Union Ely Rd Sharon Buffalo Blairs Ferry Rd NE and My Ideal referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Leonard FE
Denver
Bob Orr
Linda McCrory
Jim Hoffner
St. Andrew’s
7Th St
Hubert L. Sunderman
J. I. LaFavre
Faith
30Th St
S. School
Union—Ely
Charles W. Bellus
Sharon
18Th Ave
Walter Cerka
Buffalo
Blairs Ferry
Samuel J. Hahn
Grace and St. John's Episcopal Services Listed
Parish notices show Grace at A Avenue NE with Rev. James C. A. Cole offering communion at 8 and Sunday school at 10 Family service with communion at 10 St. John's at 355 19th Street SE led by Rev. D. A. Loferski with communion at 8 Sunday school 9 30 morning prayer and sermon at 11 Communion observed first Sunday of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairydale Court
John H. Fossum
19Th St. NE
Thomas N. Mortimore
Episcopal
Ave
James C. A. Cole
St. John’s
19Th St
D. A. Loferski
FOURSQUARE GOSPEL Service Schedule
The Rev. Herman Mullis presides at Foursquare Gospel. Sunday school starts at 9 45. Worship at 11. Evening service at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foursquare Gospel
Istave
Herman Mullis
S. School
Interdenominational and Islam Services, City Churches
Interdenominational program at 225 5th Ave SW led by Rev. A J Stokes with Sunday school at 10 and evening worship at 7. Islam Moslem Temple at 1335 9th St NW holds Sunday school at 8 45 with worship at noon on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interdenominational
5Th Ave
Rev
A. J. Stokes
S. School
9Th St. NW. S
Jehovahs Witnesses Public Talk and Watchtower Study
Kingdom Hall 1221 Center Point NE hosts a public talk titled The Book with Life's Answers and a Watchtower study at 4 15 with Examples of Keepers of Integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
Center Point Vd
Watchtower
Keepers of Integrity
Temple Judah 1947 Washington Ave SE Rabbi Morris M
A brief notice from Temple Judah located at 1947 Washington Avenue SE mentions Rabbi Morris M in connection with community affairs. The readable fragment outlines religious leadership involvement without full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Judah
Washlington Ave
Morris M
Church schedule and sermons listed across area campuses
Trinity third avenue Kenwood Wesleyan St James John Huss Free Bethel AME and Asbury Wil son high school all present Sunday worship times church schools and sermon titles including Sputnik Culture of Character Prayer and Health Faith To be God Conscious and Good News for the Confused with multiple pastors and addresses across city zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
5Th St
Glenn Hartong
Sputnik
Star of Bethlehem
Kenwood
Bernard G. Olson
Wesleyan
1St Ave
G. M. Hubby
St. James
Ellis Blvd
Arthur Schuldt
St. Paul’s
3Rd Ave
Jackson Burns
H. Hughes Dill
Assoc. S
John Huss
14Th Ave
John K. Moore
G Ave
C. W. Oscarson
Bethel Ame
6Th St. SE
E. L. Johnson
Asbury — Wilson High School
S. School
Nazarene Church Services Schedule Entry
The Rev. Forrest E. Whitlatch leads worship at Nazarene church on Sunday with Sunday school at 9 45 and worship service at 10 45. Evening events noted as Eve.
St George Syriac Orthodox Church Service Times
The Rt Rev George Ghannam leads worship at St George Syriac Orthodox, 1202 10th St SE. School session at 9 45. Orthros at 10 and Liturgy at 11. St John Hellenic at 501 A is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
George Ghannam
Liturgy
St. John’s
Pentecostal Evangelical Church Schedule
The Rev. O. L. Kirk leads services at 9:45 for Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship with an evening service at 7:45 p.m. at 629 S Ave NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Evangelical
S Ave
Rev. O. L
Kirk. S
Society of Friends to Worship at YMCA Meeting
A worship gathering by the Society of Friends is scheduled at the YMCA in the Y’s Men’s room at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society OF Friends
Y’s
LaLone Hosts Holiness Meeting and School Services
Sr Capt. and Mrs. J. E. LaLone host events at 1123 3rd St. SE with a school session at 10 and a Holiness meeting at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Se—Sr
J. E. LaLone
S. School
Holiness Meeting
Rev Walter A Pierce Service Times
The Rev. Walter A. Pierce holds services weeknights at 7 30 and Sunday at 7 00. This church address is 121 2nd St NE and indicates regular worship schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2Nd St. NE
Walter A. Pierce
Seventh Day Adventist Church Weekly Schedule
The Seventh Day Adventist at 8424 Ist Ave NE lists school on Saturdays at 9 30 and worship at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist
Istave
L. M. Heifner
Community Youth Forum and Church Service Schedule
The notice lists a series of church and school events. Peoples-600 3rd Ave SE hosts an adult forum at 9 45 with the topic What Are the Goals of Youth led by Dr. Howard Parsons of UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST First E R at 351 and th Ave SW includes Sunday school 9 30 and worship 10 30 Rev E K Schneider. Czech E R at 1510 2nd St SW features Do You Want Riches led by Dr Milo Filipi with Sunday school 9 30 and worship 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
2Nd Ave
James M. Webb
Dairy Dale
Mt. Vernon Road
Arthur Westerhoff
S. School
Calvary
3Rd Ave
Don L. Andersen
USCA
T. A. Youngquist
Trinity
Julius E. Koch
Concordia
Johnson Ave
Robert K. Olson
St. Mark’s
Ist Ave
Richard W. Engstrom
Bethany
Forest Drive
E. W. Waggazer
Zion
Hiawatha
Jr. S
Gene PK
Kenwood
35Th St
Keith Taber
Westminster
John P. Woods
Thomas R. Williams
Asst
Hus
9Th Ave
Joseph Havlik
Olivet
10Th St
Howard Strong
Knox
Hollywood Blvd
William E. Pfeffer
Central Park
Bave
Reuben Traden
Clifford Rice
Bonnie Paxton
Duane Sparrgrove
5Th St
Theodore G. Lilley
Arnie P.ziegler
Peoples
3Rd Ave. SE
Howard Parsons
United Church OF Christ, First
E&r
E. K. Schneider
Milo Filipi
Race of Life Theme Prompts Church Services
United Presbyterian Christ Church on Istave NW hosts Dr. Alfred Kelsey for the church school at 9 30 and worship at 11 featuring The Race of Life as the program theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
Christ Church
Istave
Alfred Kelsey
The Church Its Life and Work event at Unity Center
Mabel Swanson leads at Unity Center located at 1015 2nd Ave SE with a Sunday schedule including School at 9 30 and Worship at 11. The event title centers on The Church Its Life and Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Center
2Nd Ave
Mabel Swanson
S. School
Church
Anderstrom Resigns Pastorate in Waukon
The Rev Calvin Anderstrom, pastor of First Baptist church in Waukon for five years, has resigned to take a new post at a Baptist church in Benton Minnesota. His last Waukon service will be February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Calvin Anderstrom
First Baptist Church of
Baptist Church
Benton, Minn
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the New Church
Clarence Schmidt
First Ave
Ellsworth Kohlmann
Kohlmann and Eckman
O. F. Paulson Construction Company
Kehrer-Wheatland and
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Roschke
Clinton
Christian Knowledge
District War League
Stephan
Sioux City
Rudd and
Newell
Pueblo
Colo
Lutheran Witness
Christianity Today
Steege
Bethany Congregation
Readlyn
Concordia Seminary
Springfield
Ill
National Council
Council
Eastern Iowa
St. Francis Xavier
Dyersville
St. John’s Church
Independence
Knights of Columbus
St. Francis de Sales
Ossian
Lansing
St. Joseph's Church
Francis Phelan
McGregor
Postville Kiwanis Club
V and J
Raymond J. Murphy
Solon
St. Joseph’s Church Hall
Father Murphy
Adrian H. Kempker
Fort Madison
NEW Church
Bethany Lutheran
C.R. Church
Board of Missions of the Methodist Church
Queen OF
Sheba
Miles
Solomon
Jerusalem
Jesus
Israel
Bran
Prophet
Moses
Porias
Branham
John the Baptist
Amos
Hudson Church
Fourth Christian Church
C.R. Area
First Christian Church
Paul
New Elkader Church
Congregational Church
Harold W. Heupel
Dave Holsman
Volga City
Third
Oak St
Bethany Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids Church
Baha'l Baha'i Center
Ridgewood Terrace SE
Mt. Zion
8Th St. SE
Percy Burt
Berean—Ymca
Glen V
Edgewood
E Ave
Edgewood Rd
Fred T. Miller
Noelridge
Clifton
Richard Krenz
Carlton Bradley
Poe
Harold Justice
Church OF God IN Christ
Church OF the Brethren
4Th Ave
W R. Burriss
Fellowship of the Church
Church OF Open Bible
Lst
Neal B. Gail
Christian Science
SE. S
Covington
Hugh Orchard
Eieerower
Good Shepherd
Wis
Eave
W. F. Sprengeler
Hope
St. SW
Holy Redeemer
Norman A. Erikson
Jave
Elias Georges. S
St. SE
James H. C. Allan
Presbyterian
Evangelical United Brethren
United
Seventh Day Brethren
Marion
Methodist
Nazarene
Forrest E. Whitlatch
Salvation Army
Sunshine Mission
Unitarian
Anderstrom
Mrs
Gerald Yates
C. Ritchhart
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