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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1934
Page
17
The list notes Youth Day services at Churches First Second Avenue SE, Calvary Fifth Avenue SW, and others. Rev. Russell F. Judson leads youth teaching and a 6:30 p.m. youth meeting with Rev. Ermil B. Frye speaking. Additional schedules include Immaculate Conception and St. Patrick’s mass times, and varied weekday activities across parishes and Christian groups.
The Rev Blaine Hyten leads services at First-840 Third Avenue SE with worship at 10 45 a.m and a Sunday school at 9 45 a.m The sermon titled Christian Fellowship in a Crooked World. Loyalty Christian Endeavor meets at 8 p.m Young Peoples Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m Vacation Bible School every morning Bible study Wednesday at 7 45 p.m The Rev I E Linklet er conducts services at Second Third Avenue at Sixth Street SW Morning worship at 10 a.m Sermon Onward With Christ and the Church Union evening service at Trinity Methodist Church 7 30 p.m C E meets at 6 30 p.m
Fourth avenue at Twelfth street SE hosts Rev. Galen T. Lehman as pastor with Bible school at 9 45 a.m. No other services Sunday due to national conference in Ames. Dr J M Henry presents a travel lecture on Europe and Peace with colored slides Tuesday at 8 p.m. Offering invited.
Marshalltown preacher F Swanson will hold Bible study and preaching this weekend at 214 Seventh Street Southwest. Sunday services include a 8 p.m. preaching session and a 11 30 a.m. communion service, with a 20 30 a.m. study earlier.
The notice outlines service times for First Washington Avenue at Seventh Street SE, Bethany on Sixth Street NW, and St John at Park Avenue SE. It lists sermons, morning prayers, Sunday school, evangelistic services, and midweek meetings with times ranging from 8 am to 11 am and evening services to 7 30 pm, noting a summer schedule change and late mass adjustments.
Interdenominational Holiness Church on Third Street at Fifth Avenue SW with Pastor A. J. Stokes holds morning worship at 11, sermon The Race of Life, Sunday school at 2 pm, evening worship at 7:30. Latter Day Saints and Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints meet at Soke Hall with Pastor Levi Pennington. Lutheran Trinity Missouri Synod on First Avenue at Fourteenth Street with Pastor L Soradkee. services on summer schedule with English 9:30 am and German 9:45 am. finance board meeting Monday 7:45 pm. Senior Walther League Thursday 7:45 pm. other churches list April events and service times across Trinity, St Pauls, First, Presbyterian, Central Park, Kenwood Park, Daniels Park, Olivet, and more local congregations with various sermons and Bible readings.
The notice lists multiple faith communities with service times and events. Rev J Renwick McCullough leads Elders' prayer meeting at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 9 45 a m with a children's day program and a sermon titled The Bible and the Child. An ordination for Robert J McDanel is set for 7 30 p m. Other churches in the area include Reformed Czech Second Street at Sixteenth Avenue SW with services at 9 a m, 10 a m sermon The Christian Heritage, and Young People CE at 6 30 p m. First Eighth Avenue at L Street SW and Trinity Methodist church schedule morning worship and evening activities. Daily vacation Bible school details appear with unclear times.
Figures reveal J. P. Morgan and Co as highly liquid with deposits totaling 271 million and liquid assets of 269 million. The firm plans to become private bankers under the 1933 act while discontinuing its securities business as required, with total assets about 344 million and capital of 25 million.
The Rev Franz Ward and Mrs Smith oversee Sunday services at 9 15 a m and 3 p m with evening services nightly. Weekday activities include Cottage prayer on Monday, Bible classes for young and older, Women’s and Sunday school programs, and the Helping Hand Band on Friday. Location listed as 222-253 Severed Street.
United Brethren and United Presbyterian congregations announce Sabbath school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with sermons by Rev H W Ward of Coe college and Rev W Greer McCrory pastor respectively Y P S C E at 6 30 p m Union service at 7 30 in Trinity Methodist Rev E J Wykle to speak Grande Avenue church led by Rev Samuel M Morrow offers Sabbath school 9 45 and morning worship 11 with sermon The Purpose of Gods Love For His Children Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m
Unity Center at 728 Fourth Avenue SE led by Rev. Goldie C. Richardson invites Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Evening lecture at 8 p.m. on Jesus Christ's Explanation of the Kingdom of Heaven. Lessons in Truth Wednesday 8 p.m. and Thursday 2 30 p.m. Prosperity lecture Friday 8 p.m. Reading room open daily 9 to 5.
The First Baptist church will dedicate Sunday to youth with the school assembly at 9:30 led by Roger Sherman. Teachers include Willard Heath, Alice Sundberg, Claire Anne Russett, Charles Severn, Edith Hersch, George Cockburn Jr., and Arlene Raymond. Fred Pavis presides at 10:45 with Elberta Johnson directing the choir. A 6:30 youth meeting features Rev. Ermil Frye speaking, Roger Sherman presiding, and musical numbers by Merlwyn Pollins, Elberta Johnson, and Wendell Gunn.
The First Reformed church on Eighth avenue at L street SW begins its two week daily vacation Bible school Monday morning. Sessions run each morning except Saturday. No registration fee. offerings collected. Open to all Sunday school children and community kids.
Raymond Churchill was elected master councilor of the Cedar Rapids chapter of the Order of DeMolay on Friday evening. Other officers chosen include Robert Leedom as senior councilor John Dvorak as junior councilor Charles Youtzy as scribe and John Stevens as treasurer.
Sculptor Gutzon Borglum, famed for carving Washington Jefferson Lincoln and Roosevelt on Mount Rushmore, stayed overnight at Motel Roosevelt with his brother Lincoln Borglum and Lester Hull. They departed early Saturday, continuing the rock carving project in the Black Hills.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette presents pattern 1810 by Anne Adams as a coat frock easy to wear. Available in sizes 14 through 46, with 4 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16. Includes illustrated sewing instructions and an Anne Adams summer pattern book, priced 15 cents for the book or 25 cents for book and pattern.
A federal court jury deliberating for nearly 48 hours in the conspiracy case against Governor William H. Langer and seven co defendants appeared deadlocked. The trial began Thursday at 7:30 p m. The government accuses the group of diverting subscriptions to The Leader to political and personal uses while compelling political fund contributions from state employees and federal relief workers.
County relief workers in Linn county will conduct systematic inquiries to learn how Civilian Conservation Corps members fared after leaving the camps. Forms from Washington arrived Saturday via Benjamin Tait, relief chairman, with sixty nine names on cards to be checked.
Democratic district judicial convention set for July 21 at 11 a.m. in Linn county courthouse with 21 delegates for Linn, 5 for Jones, and 6 for Cedar. Delegates chosen at June 30 county conventions. Republicans hold their convention on July 5 at 11:30 a.m. at the courthouse to nominate district court judges.
Checks totaling 2772.39 for Linn county merchants who redeemed federal aid scrip have been received from the state emergency relief office at Des Moines and are now available to merchants at county relief headquarters, according to a Saturday announcement by the chairman.
A reflective verse about happiness, struggle, and memory. It suggests the best memories come from moments of strength shown under duress, not carefree pleasure. The speaker muses on how people seek mirth yet value the courage that sustains them when challenges fade into memory.
The Republican Judicial Committee for the Eighteenth District of Iowa announces a delegate convention at the Linn County Courthouse Cedar Rapids at 11:30 AM on July 5 1934. Four candidates will be nominated for District Judge for Cedar Jones and Linn counties with delegates apportioned 11 12 and 58 respectively and to be selected at county conventions on June 30 1934.
Report outlines Mussolini aiming to sway Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss to lift the Nazi ban, grant limited Nazi representation, and press France to accept German claims. The plan hinges on Austrian Nazi conduct, with Dollfuss wary of a Germany style takeover. Mussolini seeks a meeting with French foreign minister Barthou.
Carmen Castaldo, age 13, failed a fifth grade arithmetic test and, aroused by the disgrace, started a fire at the school causing 350 dollars in damage. He was placed in juvenile court custody on Saturday.
Reported testimonial from Mrs. M. M. praises calcium lactate plus dairy and sun exposure for reducing migraine attacks. The guide lists a three part regimen over months, emphasizing diet rich in milk eggs cheese greens, daily liver, and calcium lactate dosage.
Readers discuss salt use for heat endurance and cautions about kerosene and gasoline treatments for skin issues. They note workers at Boulder Dam were advised to consume extra salt and even add a pinch to drinking water. A letter warns about twilight sleep anesthesia using morphine and hyoscine, its risks for mother and child, and the possibility to stop if adverse effects occur.
The V F W Auxiliary post 788 hosted department leaders including new president Mrs Hazel Miller and secretary Mrs Margaret Jones in Des Moines. Guests from Johnson County and Iowa City attended as reports from the Clinton encampment were given and plans for Perry encampment next year were discussed.
Florak MacKay Kitchin hosted a piano recital and musical tea at her home studio 1723 Third Avenue SE this afternoon at 3 o clock. Performers included Betsy Blaise Carolyn Engel Ruth Long Peggy Bode Primrose Selden Betty Walters and Zona Hill.
Miss Alma E Hartz supervisor of the Public Health Nursing association drove to Des Moines today to attend the wedding of Miss Jane Lasher daughter of General and Mrs Louis Lasher and Carroll Wissler to take place this afternoon at the Plymouth Congregational church
Mrs. O. E. Anderson and her daughter Sophia hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Lillie Samuelson, bride to be on June 21, at 300 A Avenue NW. Guests included Hazel Scriver, Betty Stephen, Christine Samuelson, and many others, with bunco prizes and refreshments to close the evening.
Beta Phi Alpha sorority alumnae will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the river pavilion in Ellis Park for a picnic supper and regular meeting. Members are asked to bring their own dishes and a covered dish.
A Thursday evening surprise honored N S May on his fifty third birthday at 522 Eighth Street SE. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Keith and their son Delmar, plus the Casners Mina Earl Wayne, H R Keith Sally Ann, D B Alderman Shirley Marie, O M Keith W G Wachal Mary Keith A R Hale and her son Edward Don Casner and Miss Mary May.
Mrs. Raymond Reed hosted a Fairfax Sunday school class breakfast with games and prizes awarded to Betty Rogers Doris Rogers and Marguerite Vorel. Attendees included Betty and Doris Rogers Dorothy Burgess Dorothy Mae Listebarger Mary Odland Doris Christianson Marguerite and Jean Vorel Clara Marie Ruth Gross Agnes Yanacek Lorraine Selzer Arvada Baresh all of Fairfax and Mildred and Josephine Pavlieck of Cedar Rapids.
Mrs G R Whaley from Storm Lake and her children Lorene and David stay with Cedar Rapids hosts Mr and Mrs O M Bundy at 1920 Washington avenue SE. Lorene visits Miss Muriel MacIntosh at 1346 avenue NE. Miss Whaley plans a western trip starting early next week.
Members of St John's guild at St John's Episcopal church gathered for a final pre summer meeting at Ellis Park river pavilion. Twenty five members and guests enjoyed a picnic breakfast and social hour in pleasant summer weather.
East Iowa Alumni of Park College held its spring meeting in Kalona with Rev. Phillip Palmer Cedar Rapids president and Mr. and Mrs. E J Hesselschwerdt as hosts. Golf dominated the afternoon followed by a picnic near the English River. attendees include numerous Balcoff Orth Ferguson Anderson and Hesselschwerdt family members from Cedar Rapids and Columbus Junction.
A picnic supper was hosted at Miss Dorothy Schamberger’s home to honor two brides elect Eleanor Anderson and Lillie Samuelson. Attendees included Fern Clymer Corrine Stangl Dorothy Morgan and Mrs Obie Peal among others. Each bride received a gift. Earlier the brides were guests of Fern Clymer at a double shower with assistant hostesses Corrine Stang and Dorothy Morgan.
Twenty five members of Circle Nosoma 1 at Central Park Presbyterian shared a dune breakfast Friday in the garden at Mrs P A Osborne on Center Point road. Guests included Mrs Clara Adams of Minneapolis visiting Mrs Osborne. Next circle meeting set for July 20 at Mrs F M Wells home 116 East Nineteenth Street NE.
Miss Florence Glackin daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Glackin 1726 Avenue NE entertained twelve friends at a banco party on her birthday Wednesday evening Prizes at banco went to Marietta Strelner and Neva Francisco The hostess honored Miss Margaret Limbaugh of Cape Girardeau Mo with a gift as her birthday was June 14 Guests included Vivian Ives Winifred Little Ellen Neilson Neva Francisco Margaret Tow Florence Glacken Marietta Strebner Mary Jane Wisnousky Catherine Montillon Myrna Pumphry Bertha Helmendahl Margaret Limbaugh of Cape Girardeau and Bernadine Wurzbach of Mount Vernon
The Lat-A-Lot club met with Mrs. Carl Shultz on a Wednesday evening for sewing. The next meeting is scheduled with Mrs. W. M. Phillips at 1002 Seventeenth street NE on June 27.
Hanford post of the American Legion will present an American flag to the Wapsie-Y YMCA camp near Central City this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. The executive committee approved the flag purchase Friday night. Members will travel to the camp for the ceremony under the direction of the ism committee chaired by Carl Hendrickson.
Center Point Mrs Anna Josephine Wachal 63 of four miles southwest of Walker died at 5 30 am after a lingering illness Funeral services will be held at the family home at 230 pm Monday Surviving are her husband John and five children Charles Albert Emma Alice and Annie
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