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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1950

Page

3

Amity United Presbyterian marks seventy five years in Tama County

Amity United Presbyterian Church in Grant township Tama County observes its seventy fifth anniversary with a Sunday program led by Dr George P Kerr and Dr Peter G Dykhuizen. The church organized in 1875, rebuilt in 1904, and now serves a 10 mile radius with 176 members in a modern brick building.

Igo Thwest Tama County Midwest Amity United Presbyterian Reh Grant Township George P. Kerr Pittsburgh Aid of American Missions Free of Kerr Amity Dykhuizen Margaret Mitchell Hugh Galloway George Innes Dinsdale Reinbeck James F. LeClerc LeClerc Illinois

Cedar Rapids Church Notices In City Listings

Directory of faith assemblies with addresses and service times including Evangelistic services and Bible classes. Churches listed include Assembly of God at First 1101 Oakland Road NE Rev Ivan Kramer. Baptist at First Second Avenue Twelfth Street SE Rev Herman Nenner. and others with Sunday school times, worship, and sermon topics.

Assembly OF God Oakland Road Ivan Kramer Baptist Second Avenue Twelfth Street Herman Nenner

Rev. Arnold Legsbaum Bible School and Sermon Plans

Brethren notice lists Eon Avenue location at Twenty NE with the Rev Arnold Legsbaum leading Bible school at 10, worship at 11, sermon at 8 with subject Where Is Ax Head.

Brethren Arnold Legsbaum Bible School New Birth

Catholic Churches Schedule Masses and Clergy Assignments

The Immaculate Conception at Tenth Street SE lists Rev Msgr John M Molloy Rev Alphonse P White and Rev John E Thornton assisting with masses at 6 8 9 30 11 am The Ludmila's at Twenty first Ave Second Street SW with V Frank Hruby masses on Sun 9 8 and 10 am Patrick s First Avenue NW Masses 9 30 and 11 am St Matthew s First Avenue NE masses 6 6 8 9 30 11 and 12 noon M Wenceslaus Twelfth Ave Fifth Street SE Rev Chihak and Rev Joseph assistant Sunday mass 10 am Saints Dalewood Ave Twenty ninth Street SE with George A Stemm Sunday masses 1 9 and 11 30 am

Immaculate Conception Tenth Street SE Msgr John M. Molloy Alphonse P. White John E. Thornton T. Ludmila Twenty - First Enue Second Street V. Frank Hruby Masses Patrick’s First Avenue Street J. Matthew’s Fourth Street M. Wenceslaus Twelfth Ave Fifth Street Chihak Joseph Assistant Saints Dalewood Avenue Tenty Ninth Street Jeorge A. Stemm

Covenant Time and Location Details at G NE Street

Norris M. Peterson pastors the Covenant church at First to Twenty-fifth street at G NE. Bible school starts at 10 a.m. Worship follows at 11 a.m. Sermon titled A trip to Gadara is planned.

Covenant Twenty-fifth Street Gne Norris M. Peterson Gadara

Community worship services listed at Edgewood and Oakland sites

Edgewood Avenue at Edge Road NW hosts Rev Chester Worth with Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11. The Community Alliance at 302 Oakland Road NE featuring William F Kissell offers Sunday worship at 11 and an evening service at 7 45.

Edgewood E Avenue Edgeroad Chesterworth Munity Alliance Oakland Road William F. Kissell Eva

Church Services and Bible Classes Announced

The Church of God on Park Lane Avenue at Eighth Street announces Bible classes at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday morning service at 10:30 led by Rev. and Mrs. Ooty. Evening service at 7:30 features the Gospel team from a church in Christ on H Street SW.

Church OF Christ Central First Avenue NW James W. Nichols Eighth Avenue SW Church OF God S Park L Avenue Eighth Wise Crch OF God IN Christ Thea Rev

Church of the Brethren Service Schedule

The Rev. John B. Wie leads the Church of the Brethren at Fourth Avenue and Twelfth Street SE with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 10:45 a.m. Sermon titled A Gospel Church. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Sermon Being a Christian Under Every Condition.

Church OF the Brethren Fourth Avenue Twelfth Street John B. Wie

Church of the Open Bible Service Times

The Church of the Open Bible at First 619 Third Street SW led by Rev. Charles Thompson lists Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic services follow at 7 30 p.m.

Church OF the Open Bible Third Street Charles Thompson

Christian Science Church Service Schedule

Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and church service at 11 a.m. on Sunday at First-1242 Second Avenue SE. The lesson topic is "Life."

Christian Science First Second Avenue SE Life

Church Services At Fourteenth Avenue Nazarenes

The Rev. C. D. Gadbow leads worship at Church of the Nazarene on Fourteenth Avenue at K Street SW with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m and an evening service at 7 45 p m.

Church OF the Nazarene Fourteenth Avenue

Congregational Sermons At Two Churches This Sunday

On First Washington avenue at Seventeenth street SE the Rev J Richard Wagner presides with church school at 9 45 and worship at 10 55 featuring the sermon Waist High in July The Bethany chapel on Sixth street at L avenue NW led by the Rev Milton E White offers Sunday school at 10 am worship at 11 and an evening service at 7 30 with the sermon You Shall Not Return

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

Christ's Sanctified Church Service Hours

The church at 1230 Fifteenth Street SE led by Elder H. G. Darden offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship services are held at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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

Religious Services Across Cedar and First Churches

The Rev. Leon G. Triggs leads worship at Cedar Third Avenue and Sixth Street SW with church school at 9:45 and sermon The Picture We Paint at 10:50. At First Church, 840 Third Avenue SE, Dr. Galen L. Rose conducts Bible school at 9:45 and worship at 10:45 with sermon Our Need for Renewal.

Christian Cedar Third Avenue Sixth Street Leon G. Triggs Galen L. Rose Bible

Holy Communion and Services at Grace-A and St John’s

Grace Avenue at Sixth Street hosts Rev. A. G. Colbourne with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. A choral eucharist and sermon follow at 11 a.m. Evening prayer is at 7:30 p.m. St. John’s on Nineteenth Street at Park Avenue SE is led by Rev. D. A. Loferski with Communion at 8 a.m. and morning prayer with sermon at 10 a.m.

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

Church Services Listed On Sharon Eighteenth and Salem Lines

The Rev J Paul Stevens leads Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 10 50 on Sharon Eighteenth avenue Ninth street SW Salem First avenue Third street SW hosts Sunday school 9 45 and worship 10 45 with sermon by Dr O M Yaggy St Andrews Fourth avenue Seventh street SE offers church school 9 45 and worship 10 50 led by Rev Lyle K Anderson.

Sharon Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street J. Paul Stevens Salem First Avenue Third Street G. H. Bamford O. M. Yaggy St. Andrew’s Fourth Avenue Seventh Street Lyle K. Anderson

Czech and English Church Services Announced

Evangelical and Reformed churches list services at Czech and English congregations. Dr Milo Filipi leads Bible school at 9 30 a m with worship at 10 30 and a Czech sermon The Men Needed in Every Congregation Rev Frederick Haag leads English services at First Avenue and L Street SW with church school 9 30 and worships at 7 30 and 10 30 and sermons Li l Abner Preacher respectively

Evangelical & Reformed Second Street Milo Filipi Church Bible School Eighth Avenue L Street Frederick Haag Li'l Abner

St John the Baptist Service Schedule

The Rev. George Hadjis leads at St. John the Baptist 501 A Avenue NE. Orthrose and Sunday school begin 9:30 a.m. Liturgy follows at 10:30 a.m.

St. John the Baptist George Hadjis

Rev A J Stokes Church Notices

Third street at Fifth avenue SW invites Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship is Evan gelistic service at 7 30 p m led by the Rev A J Stokes.

Third Street Fifth Avenue A. J. Stokes

Temple Judah and Beth Jacob Congregations

Temple Judah and Beth Jacob at 1947 Washington Avenue SE are led by Rabbi David Raab.

Temple Judah and Beth Jacob Washington Avenue David Raab

Kingdom Hall Study at 7 30 Je hovah’s Honor

A Watchtower study session is scheduled at Kingdom Hall on 702 Seventh Street SE at 7 30. The subject is A Victory Dedicated to Jehovah's Honor.

Kingdom Hall Seventh Street SE

Church Service Schedules For Local Latter Day Saints

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 415 Third Street SE holds church school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1110 Second Avenue SE offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Sacrament service at 11:15 a.m.

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Third Street Second Avenue

Listing of area church services and sermons

A scanned roster lists multiple churches with addresses led by pastors including Rev J F Wipperman Rev Roland W Johnson Rev Arthur M Jothen Rev E H Widmann Rev H G Schwegler and Rev E W Waggazer. It shows Sunday school times worship times and sermon titles for First Avenue NE St Mark's Augustana St Stephen's Trinity Missouri First Lutheran U S C A Bethany Missouri and Hiawatha Mission with service times and locations.

First Avenue Thirty-seventh Street J. F. Wipperman St. Mark’s Augustana Twenty-first Street Roland W. Johnson St. Stephen’s E.L.C First Street Meadowbrook Drive Arthur M. Jothen Trinity Missouri Fourteenth Street E. H. Widmann First Lutheran Third Avenue H. G. Schwegler David Armin G. Wong Bethany E. W. Waggazer A. W. Mommens Hiawatha Mission Willman Street Hiawatha Village

Sunday church services and sermons listed citywide

Multiple churches present service schedules with Sunday school times worship times and sermon titles including The Best Place to Work for Christ and Having or Being at locations such as Free-800 G avenue NW Trinity-Third avenue and Fifth street SW Bethel A M E and Kenwood Park with pastors Rev Floyd Hinshaw Rev C F Olson Rev Ruth Husband Dr H M Grant and Dr J Arthur Young.

St. James—Ellis Boulevard N Avenue NW Floyd Hinshaw G Avenue NW C. F. Olson John Huss Fourteenth Avenue Ruth Husband Trinity Third Avenue Fifth Street H. M. Grant Bethel A.M.E Sixth Street C. H. Copeland Kenwood Park Thirty Third Street J. Arthur Young

Local Church Schedules and Sermons Across City

Church listings for several congregations outline Bible school times worship services and sermon topics.Locations include First Third at Fifth Dr Theodore Lilley Central Park B Seminary Sev enteenth and NE Kenwood Park Olivet Sinclair Memorial Daniels Park Sinclair Westminster with times from 8:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Sermon topics include Loyalty Stories from Cedar Falls and The Two Debtors with sermons by ministers such as Rev Allan E Schoff Rev Z F Pauk Rev D Keith Irwin and Rev Ralph B Colton.

Third Avenue Fifth Street Theodore G. Lilley Central Park B Avenue Seventeenth Street Allan E. Schoff Hus Memorial Ninth Avenue Seventh Street Z. F. Pauk Kenwood Park First Avenue R. Franklin Galloway Cedar Falls Olivet Tenth Street D. Keith Irwin Sinclair Twelfth Avenue Ralph B. Colton Daniels Park Center Point ‘Road F. A. Munneke Westminster Andrew FE. Kurth

Seventh Day Adventist Church Service Notice

Seventh Day Adventist at 3424 First Avenue NE presents Sabbath school Saturday at 9 30 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Led by Pastor Harry B. Davis.

Seventh-Day Adventist First Avenue Harry B. Davis

Salvation Army Sunday Services At 1123 Third Street

Salvation Army at 1123 Third Street SE lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. holiness meeting at 11 a.m. salvation meeting at 8 p.m led by Capt. William W. Kyle.

Salvation Army Third Street Wiliam W. Kyle Salvation Meeting

Syrian Orthodox Churches Schedule in SE Portland

St George on Twelfth avenue at Tenth street SE led by Rev George T Habib offers Sunday school at 8 30 a m and liturgy at 9 30 a m St John the Baptist at 600 Seventh street SE also listed for parish activities and services

St. George Twelfth Avenue Tenth Street George T. Habib St. John the Baptist Seventh Street

Sunshine Mission Service Times at Second Street NE

The Rev. Frank H. Ward leads Sunshine Mission at 121 Second Street NE with Sunday school at 3 p.m. and gospel service at 7 30 p.m.

Sunshine Mission Second Street Frank H. Ward

Unity Center Service Schedule at 1015 Second Ave SE

The Unity Center led by Mabel Swanson invites Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 00. Services are held at 1015 Second Avenue Southeast.

Unity Center Second Avenue Mabel Swanson

United Presbyterian Church Services and Bible School Times

The United Presbyterian Church on First Third Avenue at Second Street SW lists Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 with a sermon titled The Marks of a Real Christian Kenneth McArthur acting pastor. Also Grande Avenue 1601 Grande Avenue SE announces Bible school 9 45 a m and worship 11 with a sermon The Problem of Choice presented by Dr H K Galloway.

United Presbyterian First Third Avenue Second Street Kenneth McArthur Bible School Grande Avenue Grande 1 Avenue H. K. Galloway

Unitarian Church on Peoples-Third Ave and Sixth St SE

The Unitarian congregation on Peoples-Third Avenue at Sixth Street SE hosts services led by the Rev. Waldemar Argow.

Unitarian Peoples Third Avenue Sixth Street SE Waldemar Argow

New Pastor Installed at Oxford Junction Church

The Rev. Abraham Solomon begins his pastorate at the Assembly of God church in Oxford Junction. Solomon, formerly active in evangelistic work in St. Louis, was installed by Rev. Ivan Kramer of Cedar Rapids district superintendent.

Oxford Junction Abraham Solomon Assembly of God Church Solomon St. Louis Ivan Kramer Cedar Rapids

Calvary Baptist Pastor Resigns for Oregon Post

The Rev. Rodney C. Gould, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church for about ten and a half years, resigns after a business meeting and accepts the pastorate of First Baptist Church in Corvallis Oregon. Corvallis hosts Oregon State College and a new student center valued at $100000. Gould led Cedar Rapids church since 1940, overseeing a $117000 building project and growing membership to 900 with a $31000 annual budget. He has held multiple church and mission roles and is a University of Chicago and Northern Baptist Seminary graduate.

Rodney C. Gould Calvary Baptist Church Gould First Baptist Church of Corvallis Ore Oregon State College Cedar Rapids Richard V. Clearwaters Fourth Baptist Church Minneapolis Twelfth Street Third Avenue Iowa Conservative Baptist Association Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary Denver University of Chicago Northern Baptist Seminary University of Iowa

Church Briefs Highlight Midwest youth camps and new pastorates

Multiple Iowa parishes report activity this week. Wesleyan Methodist members from West Union and Strawberry Point attend camps at Medicine Lake and Clear Lake, while several pastors change assignments including R. J. Johnson moving to Beresford, S. D. and A. R. Savicoli leaving Shellsburg for Vandalia. Confirmations occur at Trinity Lutheran Calmar and Oxford Junction English Lutheran. Westminster Cedar Rapids launches a new monthly, The Westminster Visitor, under editor Dr. A E Kurth.

Wesleyan Methodist Church West Union Medicine Lake Minn Wayne Havenstrite Vernon Anderson William Goldsmith Westminster Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Westminster Visitor A. E. Kurth

East Iowa Bible Conference Summer Camp Opens Monday

The seventh annual East Iowa Bible conference summer camp opens Monday near Millersburg with five one week sessions. Camps for different age groups are led by ministers from Grandview Cumming North English and Iowa City with dubs on testing activities and Bible study. The adult camp runs August fourteen open to all ages with facilities for camping and new sickness and accident insurance. Last year more than 300 campers attended from Iowa Nebraska and Missouri.

Williamsburg East Iowa Bible Conference Millersburg Floyd McCague Grandview Ralph Priebe Cumming Victor Rogers North English E. V. Streed Iowa City Clifford Minor Cedar Rapids Margaret Reynolds China China Inland Mission Omaha Bible Institute Sarah Bakker Sudan Interior Mission Robert Haag Dana M. Austin Millersburg Community Church W. L. Sanford Columbus Junction Ivan C. Bachtell Bondurant Clarence Grimm Iowa Nebraska Missouri Deep River

Early Service Draws Cedar Rapids Congregation

Reverend Frederick Haag reports more members attend Sunday services after he began 7:30 am informal gatherings for picnicgoers in church attire. Attendance rose from 22 to about 45, boosting overall church attendance by roughly 25 percent as July extends into August.

Flying Parson Slashes Travel Time To Preach

Rev Virgil A Kraft Methodist chaplain at the University of Chicago uses a two seater Cessna 140 to travel between engagements. He holds a pilot license for two years and began flying while a pastor in Minneapolis. He says air travel saves time and cost, letting him reach Washington in about five hours.

Chicago INS Virgil A. Kraft Mr. Kraft University of Chicago Kraft First Methodist Church Minneapolis Washington

Kraft's light plane sets Wichita to Minneapolis record

Parson Mr Kraft travels by small Kraft plane often with wife and two daughters aboard as navigator and chef. He keeps flying despite occasional weather delays, flying at 110 mph and recently marking a Wichita to Minneapolis record in three hours and ten minutes.

Parson Kraft Mr. Kraft Wichita Kan Minneapolis

Lutherans of Fayette County Meet Sunday Service

Dr. William Schmidt of Wartburg college will speak at Fayette county Lutheran mass service Sunday at 10 30 a m in the West Union fairground grandstand. The offering supports Lutheran World Action and attendees are asked to bring a picnic dinner. An afternoon program includes ball games.

West Union William Schmidt Wartburg College Waverly Fayette County West Union Fairground E. C. Franke Zion American Lutheran Church Lutheran World Action

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Traet Amity Dave Neil Dan Harrison Jack Mitchell Bill Murry Edna Boodle Neil Blanch Harrison Mitchell Jessie Mitchell Strohbehn Amy Reed O’halloran Ruth Ward Innis Ruth Mitchell Fovall Christine Dinsdale Mitchell Paul Mitchell Christian Haupt Amity Church Bennett School House J. H. Turnbull Tranquility U. P Crystal Township Peter Whannell Tranquility John Galloway James Murray William Mitchell O. L. Devick W. H. Slessor Woman's Missionary Society Young Women’s Missionary Society Susie Young Miss Young India Amity United Presbyterian Church Traer Cedar Rapids Church Dairy Dale Mt. Vernon V. A Timothy Starr Evanservice Calvary Th Street Rod Gould Eighth Street B. H. Hunter Y. M.C Rev. H. M Otis Road of Memorial Drive Vermont and Obey H. T. Wood Moore Carl C. Bracy Nebraska Wesleyan University Episcopal Evangelical United Brethren Jehovah's Witnesses Lutheran Methodist Presbyterian Oxford Junction Church Calvary Baptist Oregon Church Briefs Gordon Smedsrud Carl Smedsrud Waukon Milford First Lutheran Church Clarion Strawberry Point Wayne Carlson Clear Lake Elmer Richardson Dean Knight June Feller John Runyon Ruth Knight Jerry Turner Francis Kramer R. J. Johnson Center Baptist Church Beresford S. D Trinity Lutheran Church Calmar Karen Grundeland Eldon Marie Holton Richard Hybl Herman Preus Joanne Nesvik Harvey Moon Lamont Aurora Methodist Youth Fellowship Lillie Berridge Robert Berridge Robert Parker Donna Stone Lyle Adams A. R. Savicoli Shellsburg Vandalia English Lutheran Church Patricia Guyer Gary Oster Gary Hansen Leonard Clapp Roger McCreight Harlan Busch Delbert Hodgden Gayle Latare Beverly Latare Verna Clapp Lola Lorenzen Carol Jean Ingwersen Virginia Vacek Muriel Petersen The Christian Service Guild of the Onslow Church Carol Stickley Phyllis Snyder Oelwein Methodist Youth Fellowship A. K. Houser Methodist Church Central City Glenn Hartong Homer E. Watkins First Christian Church Sioux City Gerald E. Knoff International Council of Religious Education Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Robert S. McBirnie Federated Church At Lisbon J. A Bud” Petersen G. W. Busse Germany Raymond B. Martin Trumpetsound Gospel Signs First Evangelical and Reformed Church Mr. Haag Youth For Christ Hear Bible Baptist Pastor H._N. Robinson YMCA Greene Square Park
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