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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1950
Page
4
Gazette records the 1899 founding and June dedication of OLGA Sacred Heart in Volga. It details pastors from Father Daly to Rev. Spahn, major improvements, construction of a new brick church in 1925, cornerstone work, and long service milestones including Mrs. Huntbert and Mr. Glennon.
Cedar Rapids churches announce Vacation Church Schools starting June 5 through mid month. Central Park Presbyterian St James Methodist First United Presbyterian First Presbyterian Bethany Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Kenwood Methodist St Stephen's Lutheran Cedar Christian Bethany Congregational Church of the Brethren Dairy Dale Calvary First Baptist St Pauls Methodist and others offer classes from 9 to 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for children ages 3 to 14 with sessions lasting two weeks at many locations.
For nearly two thousand years the prophet seemed wrong yet Israel now holds firmer claims to the fatherland than in three millennia. The passage emphasizes passing through trials with divine wisdom and remaining near God to dwell in the land promised to the fathers forever as per Jer. 7 7.
A compilation of Sunday school and worship times for many Cedar Rapids area churches. The list includes multiple denominations with addresses, pastor names, and sermon titles such as Builders Of Gods Dream for Our Church and The Coming of the Lord.
The Rev. Arnold R. Kriegbaum leads Bible school at 10 a.m. Worship follows at 11. Local church notices invite participation and emphasize morning services.
Immaculate Conception at Third Right lists Masses 6 8 9 30 11 and 12 noon with Rev. Molloy White Thornton. St Ludmila on Twenty first avenue Second street SW serves by Rev Hruby Sunday masses at 5 45 8 and 10 a m. St Patrick on First avenue Fifth street NW offers masses 6 7 8 9 30 and 11 a m. St Matthew on First avenue Twenty fourth street NE has 6 8 9 30 11 and 12 noon masses. St Wenceslaus on Twelfth avenue Fifth street SE with Rev A W Chihak and Rev Joseph Kissling assistant offers 6 8 and 10 a m Sunday. All Saints Dalewood avenue Twenty ninth street SE served by Rev George A Stemm with masses 7 9 and 11 30 a m.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Clarence Anderson of Foley Minnesota to speak. Event held on First Twenty Fifth Street at 6 Avenue NE. Community members invited to attend.
The Rev. Chester Ainsworth leads services at Edgewood church. Sunday school starts 9 45 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening service follows at 7 30 p.m.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dooty host Bible classes at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:30 with the sermon titled As God's Own Chosen. An evening service is scheduled for 7:30 at the Ellis Park location on Eighth Street NW.
The Church of God in Christ on 730 H Street SW lists Rev. L. C. Colbert presiding at 3 and 8 p.m. Services at Tenth Avenue and Tenth Street SE under Rev. James C. Lewis with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11:30 and 7:45 p.m.
Central-1500 First Avenue NW and 716 Eighth Avenue SW list a Bible study at 10 15 a.m. sermons at 11 a.m. Communion at 11 45 a.m. Evening services at 7 15 p.m. James W. Nichols is the minister.
Sunday school opens at 9 45 am with worship at 11 am. The sermon title is God the Only Cause and Creator.
The Rev. C. D. Gadbow leads Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Worship at 10 45 a.m. Evening service at 7 45 p.m. on Fourteenth Avenue at K Street SW.
The Rev J Richard Wagner leads Bethany church at Sixth Street and L Avenue NW with church school at 9 45 and worship at 10 55 including a sermon Flower Sunday and Children s Day. The Rev Milton E White preaches at Seventeenth Street SE and Sixth Avenue NW with Sunday school 10 am and evening service 7 30 on Positive Christianity and The Army of the Godless.
The church at 1230 Fifteenth Street SE led by Elder H. G. Darden lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship services at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sundays.
Rev Leon G Triggs conduct evangel services at Cedar Third avenue and Sixth street SW with church school at 9 45 and worship at 10 50 sermon That All Children Might Know Christ at First 840 Third avenue SE Dr Galen L Rose leads Bible school 9 45 worship 10 45 sermon There Is a Lad Here.
The Rev. A. G. Colbourne leads Holy Communion at 8 a.m. A choral eucharist and church school meet at 11 a.m. at Grace Avenue and Sixth Street. At St. John’s on Nineteenth Street at Park Avenue SE Rev. D. A. Loferski presides with Communion 8 a.m. Church school 9:30 a.m. Communion and sermon 11 a.m.
On Sharon Eighteenth Avenue and Ninth Street SW the Rev J Paul Stevens leads Sunday school at 9 45 am. At Salem First Avenue and Third Street SW Rev G H Bamford conducts Sunday school 9 45 and worship at 10 45 with a sermon The Joy of the Christians. St Andrews Fourth Avenue and Seventh Street SE Rev Lyle K Anderson oversees church school 9 45 and a sermon The Mind of Christ by Dr W Z Henline.
Evangelical and Reformed churches on Second Street and First Eighth Avenue host Bible school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. The sermons focus on The Holy Spirit Dwelling in Man and The Gazette and the Gospel with communion at the L Street SW congregation. Rev Frederick Haag preaches at First Eighth Avenue. Dr Milo Filipi leads the other church's service.
The Rev. H. T. Wood leads at 609 First Avenue SW with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m.
The St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church at 501 A Avenue NE led by Rev. George Hadjis conducts Orthrose and Sunday school at 9 30 a m with liturgy at 10 30 a m on Sundays in the church setup and schedule.
Temple Judah and Beth Jacob at 1947 Washington Avenue SE are led by Rabbi David Raab in this brief notice highlighting the historic congregation and its leadership.
A Watchtower study session is announced for 7 30 PM at Kingdom Hall on 702 Seventh Street SE with the subject Whatever Else You Get Get Understanding.
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 415 Third Street SE conducts 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.
Our Savior s American church at First avenue Thirty seventh street NE and several other congregations list service times. Rev J F Wipperman Rev Roland W Johnson Rev Arthur M Jothen Rev E H Widmann Rev H G Schwegler Rev E W Waggazer present sermons including The Fourth Petition Which Way Are We Looking Glory Be to God Yet Will I Trust Him with Sunday schools from 9 15 to 9 45 am and worship in various halls from 10 30 am to 11 am.
Listings of church locations, pastors, and service times. St James Ellis boulevard area Rev Floyd Hins shaw worship at 8:45 and 11 with Sunday school at 9:45. Freeway G avenue NW Rev Olson. Evan John Huss SW Rev Ruth Husband. Trinity SW Rev Hartong. Bethel SE Rev Copeland. Kenwood Park NE Dr Young. St Paul SE pastors Kober Moore with guest Bishop Valencia.
The notice lists services at several churches. Presbyterian on Third Avenue at Fifth Street hosts Children's Day service at 11 a.m with sermon "Children's Day Message." Central Park on Seventh Street NE offers church school at 9:30 a.m and worship at 11 with sermon "The Wider Horizons." Hus Memorial on Ninth Avenue at Seventh Street SE has Bible school at 10:15 a.m and worship at 9:30 plus a Czech service at 11:15. Kenwood Park at 3224 First Area noted.
Harry B. Davis, pastor, leads Sabbath school Saturday at 9 30 am and worship at 11 am at the church located at 3424 First Avenue NE.
Capt. William W. Kyle conducts a Sunday school at 10 a.m. Holiness meeting follows at 11 a.m. Salvation meeting scheduled for 8 p.m. Local church activities listed for the day.
St John the Baptist at 600 Seventh Street SE holds liturgy from 10 a m to noon in Syrian Greek and English. St George at Twelfth Avenue and Tenth Street SE led by Rev George T Habib offers Sunday school at 9 a m and liturgy at 10 a m.
The notice lists 121 Second Street NE and Reverend Frank H. Ward with a Sunday school at 3 p.m. and a gospel service at 7 30 p.m. indicating church activities.
At 1015 Second Avenue SE worship begins at 11 with Sunday school at 9 30 led by Mabel Swanson. Sermon titled Faith Tested outlines the service and message for the day.
Kenneth McArthur substitutes for Dr Edwin Settle. Sabbath school 9 45 a m Worship 11 Grande Avenue 1601 Grande avenue SE Dr H K Galloway Bible school 9 45 a m Worship 11
On Peoples Third Avenue at Sixth Street SE worshippers gather for an 11 oclock service led by Rev Waldemar Argow. The sermon titled So You Cant Change Human Nature addresses intrinsic traits and moral reflection.
Iowa, Linn County, on May 19, 1950, appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Louis A. Andrews, deceased. All indebted persons must pay promptly. Creditors to file claims in the Linn County District Court office.
Seminary student Kenneth McArthur to serve as student pastor at First United Presbyterian Cedar Rapids. Ells park Church of God hosts Wilbur Shield with Europe Africa tour photos. State nurses aid unit meets at Church of God in Christ in Cedar Rapids. Father Paul Hart named assistant at St Patrick's Marengo. Elder Frank L Cox to begin Church of Christ meetings in Toodville. Colesburg Methodist Vacation Bible School ends with a noon potluck. 53 children attended. Rev Herman N Benner and his father plan a joint sermon at First Baptist for its 90th anniversary. American Baptist Convention formed from Northern Baptist Convention. Dr Edwin Pruden elected president. Northeast Iowa YP Conference opens June 4 at Camp Wapsie near Central City. Rev Leon Triggs director. Sharon Evangelical United Brethren Children’s Day program Sunday 7 pm. mother-daughter banquet Thursday 6 pm. First Presbyterian church picnic at Bever park Monday 6 pm. Trinity Lutheran Conroy festival features Rev John Schliepsiek and Rev R Muhl. Hus Memorial Presbyterian holds special corporation meeting 10:15 am Sunday. General Board of First Christian meets Tuesday 7:45 pm.
The Garnaville Gospel Hall hosts a three state meeting this weekend drawing about 500 members from Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois. Visitors stay in local homes with meals in the hall basement. Sunday features an all day service at the high school gymnasium due to space limits. Some attendees travel from Canada.
Bishop Jose L. Valencia, Cornell graduate and Philippines church leader, will speak at St. Pauls Methodist in Cedar Rapids Sunday for morning worship. He is a former district superintendent in northern Luzon and was elected bishop of the Philippine Central conference in Manila in 1948. He previously spoke at First Methodist in Fayette Sunday evening.
A meditation on balancing self effort with divine dependence to form a single, resilient character. The text explores how strong convictions can become stubbornness, and how true strength blends righteousness with loving concern. It closes with a prayer for Christlike transformation toward likeness to Jesus.
Des Moines report quotes Msgr. Ligutti of the National Catholic Rural Life Conference noting a 4.5 percent rise in resident pastors in towns with 500 to 2,500 people. He argues Catholicism relies on rural areas as immigration wanes and cites NCRLC survey data on 136 churches with resident pastors over the past two years.
Five days will be devoted to the University of Dubuque Pastors conference in Dubuque beginning Monday. Teaching preaching and counseling will guide the program through June 9 on the university campus. Dr. Harold B. Walker of First Presbyterian Evanston NL will preach during the week.
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