Fightieth Anniversary Observed at First Baptist Cedar Rapids
Historic revival marks eighty years since Cedar Rapids First Baptist organized in 1860 in Franklin Hall. The observance highlights past pastors, charter members, and a schedule of services led by Dr. George M. Derbyshire of Oakland and Rev. Grant F. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
First Baptist Church of
Cedar Rapids
Franklin Hall
First Avenue E
First
Second
Atlantic
First Baptist
A. G. Eberhart
Baptist Hall
First Street
First and
Second Avenues
D H. Cooley
Second Avenue
Third Street
Third Avenue
Eighth Street SE
Pythian Hall
Henry Alford Torter
Twelfth Street SE
Grant F. Anderson
L. B. Hibbard
C. H. DeWolfe
Richard Garton
Herbert Tilden
Henry Alford Porter
Frederick E. Webb
Vernon S. Phillips
A. M . Levack
James McGee
Wilbur L. Clapp
Eugene A. Lower
Clarke R. Parker
Russell F. Judson
W. Andross
Cornelius Andross
J. R. Anthony
Marilla Anthony
A. C. Churchill
Lucy <A. Churchill
Julia A. Churchill
Emma T. Churchill
Henry N. Churchill
Miss Colburn
Jason W. Edes
Agnes Edes
A. A. Gillette
Lydia Gillette
James Lewis
Magdalene Lewis
Giles Mabie
Lucy Mansfield
George Putnam
G. C. Putnam
A. Stowe
Zebina Warriner
Henry Churchill
Emma Churchill
Alwilda Eberhart
Israel
Elijah Mendelssohn
MacDowell
Edward Melcher
Derbyshire
Posilude
Elsar
George
The
First Baptist Church
Oakland
Vesper Communion Service at Grace Gordon Quartet
Organist Grace Gordon leads a vesper communion service with piano and harp pieces by Hasselmans and Bollenne, scripture from Luke, prayers, hymn 34 Abide With Me, and a fellowship dinner to follow hosted by The Rev Grant F Anderson with marimba selections, Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gordon
Marestet Hindee
Alberta Johnson
Edward Melcher
John Schuenke
Prierc’ Hasselmans
Doris Spaneler
Harnsolo
Godefroth
Grant F Anderson
Grace Gordon Andress
F. G. Codd
Davenport
Fifteen Private Planes Sold for Allied War Effort
Fifteen privately owned Stinson high wing monoplanes, three place craft from the midwest and south, were gathered at Roosevelt field destined for the Allied armies. Planned to be shipped to Europe via Halifax, the planes would reportedly be rolled over the border to keep within neutrality rules. The 1939 models, not more than six months old, sold for about three thousand dollars each, with negotiations kept private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt Field
Midwest
Halifax
Europe
Stinson
Allied
Robert Marshall Leaves Assistant at Congregational Church
Cornell college sophomore Robert Marshall ends his 18 month tenure as assistant at First Congregational Church today. He led youth groups and a Cub Scout pack and later served as counselor at the Grinnell youth conference and president of the Davenport Association of the Town Pilgrim Fellowship. He also headed the Cornell International club and Students Against War, and played on the freshman football team debate squad and Oxford fellowship before planning to continue church work at Cornell as a student pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marshall
Cornell College
First Congregational Church
Grinnell
Davenport Association of the Town Pilgrim Fellowship
Cornell International Club
Students Against War
Struck By Lightning Creates Hole In Shoe
In Widow Rock Arizona JC Duerksen was struck by lightning while walking home. He recovered consciousness to find only damage was a hole in his right shoe and expects full recovery after shoe repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widow Rock
Ariz
JC. Duerksen
In Flanders Fields Poem Fragments From 1918 1940
Fragmented verse by COL JOMAN McCRAE and LAURIE ALBRIGIT on war, memory, and sacrifice. Images of poppies, crosses, and weary dead contrast with prayers for peace and endurance, calling for respect and rest for fallen soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders Fields
Vlanders
Nuiet
Sears
Lafe
Departure of U S Refugee Boat Delayed One Day
The United States liner Manhattan carrying more than 1,700 American refugees from war zones was postponed from Saturday night to Sunday in Genoa. The delay aims to allow more American nationals to reach Genoa before departure to New York. Principal passengers will be American women and children returning home from across war-torn Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
INS
New York
United States
Manhattan
Europe
21-Year-Olds To Get Patriotic Reception
New York marks citizenship with a patriotic reception for those who have turned 21 or will do so before year end. More than 10,000 guests will join a parade of veterans and civic groups to the seventh regiment armory where leaders will stress the meaning and blessings of citizenship in a democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Seventh Regiment
Trade Expert From Chicago To Tour Linn County
Oscar W Olson a trade expert and educational director of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange will tour Linn County late this week. He will address Cedar Rapids business leaders Thursday evening on Price Adventurers and explain the machinery of organized commodity markets and the role of speculators in distributing agricultural commodities. Olson has traveled across the central west promoting rural urban ties and efficient marketing. He emphasizes dairy and poultry products as a major national economic element and outlines how butter moves to a nationwide market while urging improved marketing to boost producer returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W Olson
Chicago Mercantile Frehchange
Linn County
Camry
Cedar Rapids
Young Men's Bureau
Olson
Central West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tr First Baptist
Fred Henson
First Church
George M. Derbyshire
Coe College
Calif
Anderson
Blanche Krebs
Thomas. B. Powell
B. L. Sheldon
Milo E Wenger
Ephesians
Piacen
Sey
Dubois
Haydn
Rev
W. A. Ball
Bach
Killians
Priscilla
Waverly
Vdl
Killian Company
DIAL
Congregational Church
Joman McCrae
Laurie Albrigit
Peare
U.S
Chicago Exchange
Fttae
Killian
Duncan Phyfe
Trourth
Stromberg-Carlson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!