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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1957

Page

2

Noelridge Baptist Dedication Sunday in Cedar Rapids

Noelridge Baptist church in northeast Cedar Rapids dedicates its new building at Golf and Clifton streets. Dr. B Myron Cedarholm, general director of the Conservative Baptist Association of America, and Rev Lauren Gerber will speak at the 2 30 p m dedication service and at Calvary Baptist church later. Gerber also leads the morning worship and Cedarholm the evening service. The congregation organized as a Calvary missionary endeavor and held services in a home for ten months before the first service in the new building on Nov 4 with Pastor Richard Krenz delivering his initial sermon.

B. Myron Cedarholm Conservative Baptist Association of America Cedar Rapids Noelridge Baptist Church Lauren Gerber Sheldon Noelridge Church Gerber Cedarholm Calvary Baptist Church Golf Clifton Streets Calvary Church Richard Krenz

Manchester Church Names New Minister

The Rev. Martin J. Prehn will be installed Sunday as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Manchester replacing Rev. Robert Boehlke who resigned last October to lead churches in Oxford, New Jersey. Attending ministers include Rev. Richard Heydinger and others from nearby towns. Prehn, Beloit College graduate, trained at McCormick seminary and has served in Indiana Illinois and Rolfe. He and his wife have two children, one in college in St. Paul and one in Manchester.

Manchester Martin J. Prehn Rolfe First Presbyterian Church Robert Boehlke Oxford N. J Richard Heydinger Dubuque P. G. Koopman Hazleton Harold C. Anderson Dean T. Waychoff Independence David I. Berger Beloit College McCormick Seminary Chicago Union Mills Ind Hebron Oregon Ill Prehn St. Paul

Parchment Found in Fritzlar Library Dates to Early Christian Era

An eighth century Celtic script parchment from the Epoch of Germanic Christianization was discovered in Fritzlar Germany alongside notes of St Boniface and Anglo-Saxon missionaries who founded the Benedictine Abbey there in that period.

Fritzlar Germany St. Boniface

Cedar Rapids Church Notices Brief worship and sermon topics

Multiple Cedar Rapids churches list service times and sermon titles across several venues. Notable speakers include Rev. L N Huffman Rev Donald J Bogue Rev Edmund J Becker Rev Jack A Oliver and Rev Richard H Baur with themes Faith for This Hour Which Way Is Right I Believe in the Church The Audacity of Faith and Blessed Are Those Who Yearn plus mass times and Sunday schools at Central First St Matthew's Good Shepherd Hope Holy Redeemer St Stephen's and nearby parishes.

Day School Third Avenue SE Jack A. Oliver

Church Services and Sermons Across City Churches

The listing names multiple local churches with pastors and service times. Sunday school ranges from 9:40 to 9:55 and worship from 10:40 to 11:00 with evening services at 7:30. Sermons include Consider Your Call Divine Power Through Prayer and How Close Are We To Armageddon.

Bible Service at Grace-2905 D Avenue NE

The Rev. Richard E. Grant leads a Bible service at Grace Church located on Grace-2905 D Avenue NE at 7 PM. The event invites community members to attend and reflect on scripture.

Catholic Mass Schedule At Four City Churches

Immaculate Conception at 859 Third Avenue SE lists Msgr William H Schulte and assistants with Masses at 545, 700, 800, 930, 1100 and 1215. St Ludmila at 211 Twenty First Avenue SW lists Msgr Frank R Hruby and Frence Frana with Masses 545, 800, 1000 and 1130. St Patricks at 500 First Avenue NW offers 545, 700, 815, 930, 1045 and noon. St Wenceslaus at 1224 Fifth Street SE lists Msgr A W Chihak and Louis J. ... with Masses not shown.

St. Patrick’s First Avenue NW St. Wenceslaus Fifth Street A. W. Chihak Louis J

Coe Fieldhouse Services Prayer Notes

The Rev M E Stombaugh leads Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 45 at Coe Fieldhouse.

Covenant Church Service Details

The Rev. Norman Swenson leads the covenant church at First-701 Twenty-fifth Street NE with an evening service at 7 after a 10 45 a.m. session.

Covenant Twenty-fifth Street Norman Swenson

Rev Neal B Gail Church Services List

Sunday school at 9 45 worship at 11 and evening service at 6 announced for the First 1311 L Street SW with Rev Neal B Gail.

L Street Neal B. Gail

Church of God in Christ Services and Locations

The Church of God in Christ at 730 H Street SW led by Rev. L. C. Colbert holds worship at 3 and 8 p.m. The Little Mission Temple Emanuel at 1014 Tenth Avenue SE offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 12 p.m with an evening service at 8 p.m.

Church OF God IN Christ H Street

Church of Christ Service Schedule at Central North

The Church of Christ at 1500 First Avenue NW lists Bible study at 9 30 a.m. Sermon at 10 30 a.m. and Evening service at 7 30 p.m. James M McNiel is the minister.

Church OF Christ Central First Avenue NW James M. McNiel

Covington Church Services Announced

Covington notices list Rev. Hugh Orchard leading Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:45.

Covington Hugh Orchard

Church of the Brethren Service Schedule

The Church of the Brethren at 1057 Fourth Avenue SE lists Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11 led by the Rev W R Buriss.

Church OF the Brethren Fourth Avenue W. R. Buriss

Christian Science Church Service Details

Church listings show worship at 11 with Sunday school at 11 and services titled "Truth" at First-1242 Second Avenue SE. The brief entry identifies the location and time without additional events.

Christian Science First Second Avenue SE

Church Schedule At Bethany and Local Bethany

The Rev J Richard Wagner leads juniors and adults 945 and beginners and primary at 1055 with worship at 1055. Sermon titled Consider Your Call. At Bethany 1300 Sixth Street NW the Rev Milton E White leads Sunday school 930 and worship at 830 and 1030.

Seventeenth Street J. Richard Wagner Bethany Sixth Street NW Milton E. White

Church Services Planned at Ellis Park and Prairie Street Chapel

The Church of God schedules church school at 9:45 and worship at 10:45 led by Rev. Samuel C. Ritchhart at Ellis Park 726 L Avenue NW. An evening service at 7:30 will be held, with Rev. Harold Justice leading at Prairie Street Chapel 3336 Prairie Street NE on Sunday.

Church OF God Ellis Park L Avenue Samuel C. Ritchhart Prairie Street Harold Justice

Cedar Avenue Addressing Church and Rev Worden

The fragment references Cedar-526 Third Avenue SW and The Rev. Ernest S Worden, with a partial word Sun. The readable items suggest a notice or directory entry listing a clergy name and location.

Cedar Third Avenue Ernest S Worden Sun

Christ's Sanctified Church Service Schedule

The notice lists Christ's Sanctified Holy Church at 1230 Fifteenth Street SE with Elder H. G. Darden. Sunday school at 10, worship at 11, and evening service at 8.

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

Church Events at 1328 K Street SW

The Church of the Nazarene at 1328 K Street SW announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m led by the Rev Forrest E Whitlatch with evening services likely following.

Church OF Nazarene Forrest E. Whitlatch

Salem and area church services list with ministers

The listing shows multiple churches with addresses and service times. Salem First Avenue SW holds Sunday school at 9:45 and worship at 8:30 and 10:45 with a youth sermon. St. Andrews Seventh Street SE hosts 11 oclock worship led by Rev Sunderman with 10am Sunday school. Union Ely Road SW has 9:45 worship and 10:30 Sunday school under Rev Suckow. Sharon Ninth Street SW offers 9:30 Sunday school and 10:40 worship led by Rev Cerka. Buffalo Blairs Ferry Road NE features Rev Hahn with 10am Sunday school and 11am worship.

Salem First Avenue Leonard E. Deaver St. Andrew’s Seventh Street Hubert L. ‘Sunderman Thirtieth Street Hubert L. Sunderman Union—Ely Road William Suckow Sharon Ninth Street Walter Cerka Buffalo Blairs Ferry Road Samuel J. Hahn

Church Services Schedule for Grace-525 A Avenue NE and St John’s

A paired church schedule lists Grace-525 A Avenue NE with Rev James C A Cole conducting low mass at 8 and a sung mass with sermon at 11 including a 9:45 children’s instruction. St John’s 355 Nineteenth Street SE presents Rev D A Lofer ski with Communion at 8, family service 9:30, church school 9:30, morning prayer and sermon 11, and monthly Communion on the first Sunday.

Grace A Avenue James C. A. Cole St. John’s Nineteenth Street D. A. Loferski

Czech Church Services Schedule and Address Notes

The Czech Bible school gathers at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with sermon Awake the Dawn. The Rev E K Schneider leads at 351 Eighth Avenue SW. Another listing shows Dr Milo Filipi at Second Street SW with Bible study at 9 30 and worship at 10 30.

Second Street Milo Filipi Eighth Avenue E. K. Schneider

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL SERVICE AT 609 FIRST AVE SW

The Rev Herman Mullis leads at 609 First Avenue SW with Sunday school and worship followed by an evening service at 7:30. Church activities include morning and evening services.

Foursquare Gospel First Avenue Herman Mullis

Interdenominational Church Schedule at Fifth Avenue

The Rev. A. J. Stokes leads services at Interdenominational Church 225 Fifth Avenue SW. Sunday school starts at 10, worship at 11, and the evening service follows at 7 30.

Interdenominational Fifth Avenue A. J. Stokes

Area church services and sermons listed

Trinity Third avenue at Fifth street SW holds church school at 9 40 and worships at 8 30 and 11 with sermon The Transforming Gospel Dr Glenn Hartong. Kenwood 302 Thirty third street NE hosts Sunday school 9 45 and worship at 8 30 and 11 with sermon You Need A Change Reverend Bernard G Olson. St Pauls 1340 Third avenue SE with Dr Jackson Burns and associate Dr H Hughes Dill church school 9 30 and 11 worship 9 30 and 11 sermon How To Make A New Beginning Free 800 G avenue NW Rev C W Oscarson Sunday school 9 45 worship 10 45 Eve Bethel AME 512 Sixth street SE Rev Theodore Hudson church school 9 45 worship 11 John Huss 180 Fourteenth avenue SW Rev Ruth Husband church school 10 worship 11 St James 1426 Ellis boulevard NW Dr Arthur Schuldt church school 9 45 worship 8 30 and 11 Let Us Pray.

Trinity Third Avenue Fifth Street Glenn Hartong Kenwood Thirty-third Street Bernard G. Olson St. Paul’s Jackson Burns H. Hughes Dill G Avenue C. W. Oscarson Bethel Ame Sixth Street Theodore Hudson John Huss Fourteenth Avenue Ruth Husband St. James Ellis Boulevard Arthur Schuldt

Eisenhower to personally greet King Saud at Washington airport

The White House said President Eisenhower will personally greet King Saud of Saudi Arabia at Washington airport next Wednesday. The trip includes a New York arrival with ceremonies, UN honors, and a stay at Blair House after a morning flight on the Columbine III.

Washington INS White House Eisenhower King Saud Saudi Arabia Murray Snyder U.S Middle East Blair House

Sunday Worship and Sunday School Schedules Listed

Readings show multiple congregations in Cedar Rapids area with times for Sunday schools and worship services. Ministries include Sinclair Memorial at 829 Twelfth Avenue SE and Central Park at 1700 B Avenue NE with sermons by Rev. Colton and Rev. Tjaden. Additional churches include First at 300 Fifth Street SE and Knox Wright School led by Rev. Pfeffer with sermons by Rev. Ziegler.

Cedar Rapids Sinclair Memorial Twelfth Avenue Ralph S. Colton Central Park B Avenue Reuben Tjaden Byron Thompson Carol Brehm Ray Feind Fifth Street Theodore G. Lilley Arnie Ziegler Knox—Wright School William E. Pfeffer

Pentecostal Evangelical Worship Times

The Rev. O L Kirk leads services at Pentecostal Evangelical 629 I Avenue NW. Sunday school starts at 9 45 AM worship at 11 AM and evening service at 7 45 PM.

I Avenue NW O. L. Kirk

Salvation Army Church Services at Third Street

Senior Captain and Mrs J E LaLone lead Sunday school at 10, holiness meeting at 11, and evening service at 8 at 1123 Third Street SE.

Salvation Army Third Street J. E. LaLone Holiness Meeting

Sunshine Mission Service Schedule at 121 Second Street NE

The Rev. Walter A. Pierce leads services at 121 Second Street NE. Weeknights begin at 7 30 and Sunday services at 7.

Sunshine Mession Second Street Walter A. Pierce

Seventh Day Adventist at 3424 First Avenue NE

Paul Gregoroff serves as pastor at the Seventh Day Adventist in the building at 3424 First Avenue NE. Sabbath school meets Saturdays at 9 30 am followed by worship at 11 am.

Seventh Day Adventist First Avenue Paul Gregoroff

Reverend Argow Sermon at Upper Church Service

At Peoples-600 Third Avenue SE the Rev. Waldemar Argow leads two church services with Sunday school at 9:45 and worship at 11. The sermon questions whether riches are a good or bad thing.

Peoples Third Avenue SE Waldemar Argow Upper Church

Christ Church Service and Communion Sermon

United Presbyterian notices Christ Church at 2000 First Avenue NW. The Rev Franklin T. Jones leads church school at 9 45 and worship at 11 with a sermon titled The Cross during Communion.

United Presbyterian Christ Church First Avenue NW Franklin T. Jones

Unity Center Service Times at 1015 Second Ave SE

Mabel Swanson leads the Unity Center at 1015 Second Avenue SE with Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 11.

Unity Center Second Avenue Mabel Swanson

Officer Induction at Hus Memorial Church Cedar Rapids

New officers will be inducted during the 9 30 a m service Sunday at Hus Memorial Presbyterian church in Cedar Rapids. Elders Edward J Kacer Jerry Stelcik and John Vosatka and deacons Mrs Edith Ard Dr Charles Briggs Mrs Vlasta Kubik Joseph Kurka Mrs Leonard Pardubsky and Gordon Sedlacek trustees Grover Ard Walter Heathel Wayne Stahle and Clarence Trachta participate.

Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Edward J. Kacer Jerry Stelcik John Vosatka Edith Ard Charles Briggs Vlasta Kubik Joseph Kurka Leonard Pardubsky Gordon Sedlacek Grover Ard Walter Heathel Wayne Stahle Clarence Trachta

Sikhism Origins in Punjab Founded in the Fifteenth Century

The Sikhs are a religious sect formed in the Punjab region during the fifteenth century. The movement emerged under Guru Nanak and evolved through successive gurus shaping its teachings and identity.

Punjab

Quiet title action over Cedar Rapids real estate dispute

Town and Country Shopping Center sues the City of Cedar Rapids and unknown claimants to quiet title on land described in NW quarter of Section 11 Township 83 5th North Range 7 West. Court requires appearance by February 23, 1957 or default judgment may be entered. Attorneys: Donnelly Lynch Lynch and Dallas Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Town and Country Shopping Center, Inc Cedar Rapids Iowa County Linn County Donnelly, Lynch, Lynch and Dallas Merchants Bank Bldg

Evening TV Listings for Cedar Rapids and Waterloo Area

Local television schedule shows a mix of news weather and sports at 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. with programs including Gunsmoke Ozark Jubilee and Bowling plus film slots. Air times span 4 to 13 chronologically with channels KCRG WMT KWWL WHBF and local listings for Cedar Rapids and Waterloo areas.

KCRG Cedar Rapids WMT Ceder Rapids Kwwl-Tv Waterloo WHBF Red Island Rn Your Own Sherif Cochise Hit Parade Ole Opry Stars Frontier

Parish Listings for St George St John and St John the Baptist

The record lists three churches with leaders and service times. St George Syrian on 1202 Tenth Street SE led by Rt Rev George Ghannam offers Sunday school at 9 45 Orthros at 10 and Liturgy at 11. St John Hellenic at 501 A Avenue NE led by Dr Elias Georges offers Sunday school 9 30 and Liturgy at 10 30. St John the Baptist Syrian at 600 Seventh Street SE led by Rev Elias G Dacy offers Matins at 10 Sunday school at 10 30 and Divine liturgy at 11.

St. George Tenth Street George Ghannam St. John’s A Avenue Elias Georges St. John the Baptist Seventh Street Elias G. Dacy

Church Services and Rev. Ministers Listed

Kenwood Park and Olivet and Westminster and Has Memorial churches schedule worship and Sunday school times. Rev. Keith Taber Rev. Howard Strong Rev. John P. Woods Rev. Joseph Havlik preach sermons including Making Work Christian and Who Am I.

Kenwood Park Thirty Fifth Street Keith Taber Olivet Tenth Street Howard Strong Westminster Third Avenue John P. Woods Am I Ninth Avenue Joseph Havlik

Islam Moslem Temple Sunday School and Friday Worship

Moslem Temple at 1335 Ninth Street NW holds Sunday school at 8 45 and Friday worship at noon.

Ninth Street NW

Jewish Temple Judah and Beth Jacob Announcement

The Jewish Temple Judah and Beth Jacob at 1947 Washington Avenue SE announce religious services. Rabbi Marvin M. Reznikoff leads. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Sabbath service is Friday at 8 p.m.

Temple Judah Beth Jacob Washington Avenue Marvin M. Reznikoff

Jehovah's Witnesses Public Talk at Kingdom Hall

Kingdom Hall 1221 Center Point Road NE hosts a public talk at 3 p.m. followed by a Watchtower study at 4 15 p.m. Attendees are invited to join events and study sessions at the Center Point location.

Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Center Point Watchtower

Latter Day Saints Schedule at Dairydale Court and Nineteenth Street

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at thirty second street Dairydale Court SE lists John H. Fossum as president with Priesthood at 8 30 Sunday school at 10 30 and Sacrament service at 6 PM. The Reorganized Church at Avenue and Nineteenth Street NE under D M Cassidy holds Sunday school at 9 50 and worship at 11.

Latter Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon Dairydale Court John H. Fossum Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Nineteenth Street D. M. Cassidy

Church Services Across Four Congregations Listed

St Mark's Augstana Bethany Trinity Zion and First plus Our Savior's appear with addresses and pastors. Sunday school times 9:30 to 10:00, worship at 8:15 9:... 11 or 9. Sermons include The Meaning of Love and A Balanced View of Life and Authority or Obedience.

St. Mark’s Augustana First Avenue Richard W. Engstrom Bethany Missouri E. W. Waggazer Trinity E. H. Widmann Zion Hiawatha Ralph C. Underwager USCA Third Avenue SE T. A. Youngquist Roger A. Johnson

City Hall Remodeling Bids Sought in Cedar Rapids Iowa

Cedar Rapids City invites sealed bids for remodeling rooms on the 4th and 6th floors of City Hall. Bids due February 11 1957 at 10:00 a.m. in City Clerk office. Bid security 10 percent, bonds required, Iowa preference.

Cedar Raids Iowa Cedar Rapids City Hall City Clerk and Maude M. Kebs

Hearing on Cedar Rapids City Hall remodel plans

Notice sets a Feb 11 1957 10:00 am hearing in Cedar Rapids City Hall Council Chambers on proposed plans and contract for remodeling City Hall rooms on the 4th and 6th floors. Estimated cost 13500 dollars with objections allowed. Published in the Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City of Laws

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