Centenary slated for First Presbyterian Toledo church
First Presbyterian Church of Toledo marks its centennial with a weekend observance starting Friday at 2 pm. Rev Roy Wilson will preach two sermons, a youth sermon and an adult sermon. A Saturday service of greetings features regional pastors and church leaders. A 8 pm play Church for Sale and Sunday sermons complete the anniversary events.
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Virginia Speer
Gazette
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First Presbyterian Church of
Toledo
Roy Wilson
Midwesterners Named To Discussion Groups
Two Midwesterners appointed to Lutheran World Federation assembly discussion groups in August in Minneapolis. Dr. George Morell of University of Town will research one group. Dr. Paul Dieckmann and Dr. Conrad Bergencinf will chair another. Delegates include Calmar and Augustana Lutheran representatives. service at First Lutheran Cedar Rapids marks groundbreaking for church educational wing. Stillesland to preach. Edlstand to begin ministry at Willow Street parish with Florence and Dar families.
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Lutheran, World Federation Assembly
Minneapolis
George Morell
School of Religion
University of Town
Paul Dieckmin
Conrad Bergencinf
Presilof Midland College
Gazette College Foundation
Calatarsanon V. Millesland
de. Forest
United
Te. Moo
First Lutheran Lutheran Church
Jv. Berguesland
Calmar
Cedar Rapids
Augustana Lutheran
Calmar Lutheran
Church Council
I Carl MacDonald
Filansen
Stillesland
Joredahl Ots
Tips Web
Cameelical Ludhersa Chureh
Thuad
Lurie
Calimattie Benbow
Waukon
Linia Parish
Willow
S. DB
Elidestandl
Mary Pat de
Cedar Rapids Church Broadcasts and Vacation Bible School
Glation KCRG will originate Sunday church broadcasts in June from Cedar Christian church Cedar Rapids with times 11 am to noon Rev Ernest Warden leads the service A deputation from University of Iowa Baptist Student Center will lead Sunday services at Kalona United Christian and Baptist church Lamont Methodist trustees for the coming year are Clair Reiling WilL Ehler Ed Hunisinger Fred Heiserman Thomas Hotchkiss Claud Foster Forrest Cumberland Donald Oelrich and Eldon Grapes An Evening of Music TM is planned for Sunday at 7 pm by the Sunday Evening Club at St Pauls Methodist Cedar Rapids Central Park Presbyterian Church will start Daily Vacation Bible School Monday at 9 am
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Cedar Christiam
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Christian
Ernest &. Warden
Baptist
University of Iowa
United Christian and Baptist Church
Kalona
Lamont Methodist Church
Clair Reiling
Will Ehler
Ed Hunisinger
Fred Heiserman
Thomas Hotchkiss
Claud Foster
Forrest Cumberland
Donald ‘Oelrich
Eldon Grapes
Sunday Evening Club
St. Pauls Methodist Church
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Bappist
James BM. Webb
Edwin T. Settle
Dairy Dale
Mt. Vernonrd
Arthur Westerhoff
S. School
Low
J. School
Mi. Zion
Oth St. SE
Thel
Percy Burl
YMCA
Gien Wo
Cedar
1St Ave
Garrett Rosenboom
Edgewood
FE Ave
Edgewood Rd
Fred T. Miller
Unified
Noelridme
Clifton
Nicharel Krenz
St. Paul's Methodist Church
J. Panui Knight
John W. Miller
Lynn Swaney
Wallace
Joseph J. Wall
John Rosche
H. H. Morse
Ralph E. Whipple
Robert BE. Yaw
Cedar Rapids Church Notices Pack
Cedar Rapids church notices list numerous congregations with addresses and pastors. The compiled schedule details Sunday schools, worship times, and evening services for multiple denominations including Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Brethren, Lutheran, Nazarene, and more across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
Oelwein Church Lets Contracts for New Unit
Contracts were let Wednesday for an education unit addition to the First Baptist church in Oelwein. Hersom Construction Company of Laurens won the general contract for 39000, Martin's Plumbing Heating of Independence took the plumbing and heating job for 19600, and Hull Electric of Oelwein secured the electrical contract for 7700. The unit will be on the church’s south side.
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First Baptist Church
Hersom Construction Company
Laurens
Martin's Plumbing
Independence
Hull Electric
Gelwein
Retreat Opens Friday At Mt. Mercy College
The fifteenth annual Young Retreat Organization retreat at Mt. Mercy College Cedar Rapids runs Friday through Sunday with Jesuit Father Daniel J. Vainter of St. Louis leading. Open to single women. meals and dormitory in McAuley hall, program in Ward hall, advance notices to Mercy by midweek.
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Daniel J.vainter
St. Louis
Young 8
Cedar Rapids
Shurday
Saundaw
ATL Mercy — College
Feanferenres
Jkoum
Jin McAuley
Ward Hall
Mercy
Father Tainter
St. Midacy Church
Bone
Washington State
Sotho Thoikota
Wyoming
Kansas State
Topeki
Temlo vahs Witnesses Public Talk at Kingdom Hall
Kingdom Hall at 1221 Center Point Road hosts a public talk at 7 p m titled When You Pray Does God Listen followed by a Watchtower study at 8 15 p m titled When All Men Worship One God with the public invited to attend the sessions.
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Temlovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
Center’ Point
Watchtower
Church to host special service with student choir
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes on Saturday June 1 1957 that music will be provided by the youth and senior choirs as a speaker from Wagner College Staten Island NY Dr Dieckmann who held a Doctor of Divinity will give a short talk during morning services. Contracts were set this week for construction of a new wing and remodeling of present residences. Before Nebraska college in WSU Dr Dieckmann was vice president of Wagner College.
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Friends of the Church
Ladies Aid Society
Holy Land
Cedar Rapids
Nebraska College
WSU
Dieckmann
Vicce
Wagner College
Staten Island
N.Y
Iso
Sanford Names New Minister of Music at St Pauls
Sanford appoints Donald J Sanford as minister of music at St Pauls Cedar Rapids He will abrert the choir and sing baritone during the sl am service Sunday He is a 40 graduate of the Gaston university school of music and will receive a master degree in music later He has served as minister of music at Melrose Port and assisted in directing Boston university glee clubs
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Donald J. Sanford
St. Paral’ Ist
Cedar Rapids
No Church
Gaston University School of Music
Banfard
Melrose
Ingsport
Enn
Boston University
Yam
New Pastor Appointed for Waukon Seventh Day Adventists
WAUKON The Tey Wallace J Wellman is the new pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist church in Waukon. He will also serve Vi Creek Hawkes and Cre churches. Mr Wellman, his wife and family will reside in the former Dewey Kolsrud home eight miles east of Warkon.
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Sterist
Cat Waukon
Wallace J. Wellman
Seventh Day Adventist
Wauken
Vi Creek
Hawkes
Cre
Mr. Wellman
New Methodist Superintendent Named for North Iowa District
The Rev Charles Hempstead named superintendent of the Cedar Maples district by Bishop F Gerald Easley of Des Moines. Effective June 21 he follows Dr John Ruthman who served six years. Hempstead, a 1993 Ohio native and experienced pastor, has held posts in Port Dodge Guiburn Clinton and Watertown. He holds Phi Beta Kappa honors and active roles in church commissions and educational boards.
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First Methodist Church
Fort Dodge
Cecar Maples
Methodist Church
F. Gerald Easley
Des Moines
John €. Ruthman
Oexecuive
North Iowa Pensions, Inc
Hempstead
K. Hempstead
Port Douse
Watertog
Gubirpure
Clinton
Shelby
Hells Rees
Ohin Weel University
Borlan
Xehonl
North Pensions
Bre
Hillcrest Bale
Ite
Raid Phi Beta Kappa
Drive To Abolish The Death Penalty Gains Momentum
A church led effort to abolish capital punishment gains momentum with Protestant church councils in New York California and Massachusetts adopting resolutions and urging legislatures to repeal. Six states have already banned the death penalty and arguments focus on life as a gift of God and deterrence.
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Louis Cassels
Americ
New York
California
Massachusetts
Michigan
Rhode Island
Wisconin
Maine
Minnesota
Narralakota
Massachusetts Council of Churches
New York State
Council of Church
Church views split on capital punishment in faith debates
Church circles show divided opinion as Protestants debate capital punishment as a potential necessary evil akin to defensive war. The Roman Catholic Church has not taken a doctrinal stance against the death penalty and has not joined campaigns against it in this country.
Church Council Expands Film Library With New Films
Cedar Rapids Marian Council of Churches expanded its film library during the YMCA meeting. New Living Right film strips were added and a 16 mm viewing facility was purchased for film inspection. Nominal rental fees apply. The council also appointed Dr James Milianville as executive of mental health and accepted Harriet Band’s resignation from Christian education. The Youth Council announces its spring event on June 11 at the Ellis Park venue with dinner at 6:30 and worship at 7.
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Cedar Rapids- Marian Council of Churches
Cabinet
YMCA
William Coch
Emisp
Fa View
Council
James Jmianville
Harriet Band
Youth Council
Council of Churches
Teps
Paris
USA
Ue Ellis
Eastern Iowa priest transfers announced by Dubuque Archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Dubuque announces transfers of three priests in eastern Iowa. Rev Joseph Areches leaves St Patrick’s Tyana for Immaculate Conception Wexford to be replaced by Rev Edmund Cooney from Mary Name Church West Union. Rev Kenneth Ryan of Dubuque becomes West Union pastor, while Cooney and Ryan previously served together in Waterloo.
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Iowa
Hhe Archdiovtese
Dubuque
Joseph Areches
St Patrick's
Tyan
Neseph
Immaculate Conception
Wexford
Edmund Cooney
Maly Name Church
West Union
Father Cooney
Robert E. Coones
St. Mary's Church
Alinchester
West Union Church
Kenneth Ryan
Conception Academy
Archdiocesan
Holy Name Society
Education Director Installed at St. Muark's
Pauline Pristagh a graduate of Augustin College Rock Island takes the post as director of Christian education at St. Muark Lutheran Cedar Rapids Her prior work includes teaching at a Lutheran church in Rockford Illinois and service in Rock Island during the prior year
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Pauline Pristagh
Augustin College
Rock Island
Christia Education
St. Ma Lufitheran Church
Cedar Rapids
Rock i
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