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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1956
Page
3
In a broad coalition, churches labor unions and merchants associations push to curb Sunday retail openness. Protests target Open on Sunday signs in autos, appliances, hardware and groceries as religious groups warn against eroding Sabbath rest.
The Salt Lake City temple built from 1853 to 1893 uses gray granite blocks and restricts entry to members of the LDS Church, excluding non Mormons from access to the building.
Sister Mary Angela Veronica Morrin returns to her home parish after 53 years to celebrate a golden jubilee. A high mass will be held at St. Marys church at 9 30 am with her brothers the Rev Mell Morrin and the Rev James Morrin and Msgr Joseph Hanson in attendance. A dinner at the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana and an open house at her sisters home follow, with many family members present.
A 1956 Lavina Ross Fowler collection of Bible trivia prompts tests knowledge on topics from Psalm 44 to St. Mark and I Corinthians. It includes questions about possession by land, identifying Jesus rebukes, church divisions, fatherhood duties, and the Lord’s Prayer.
Floyd T. Binns of Culpeper, Virginia, serves as pastor to four Baptist churches while teaching history and civics at Culpeper County High School. He also runs the school store and coaches the girls basketball and softball teams. He notes a 70 mile drive for practices and says his teams have not lost in five years.
Cedar Rapids churches announce VBS plans including First Assembly of God graduation Sunday at 10 a.m. Prairie Street Chapel 7 p.m. Friday program Sharon Evangelical United Brethren ages 3 to 15 9 to 11:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran 9 to 11:30 a.m. final week Central Park Presbyterian 9 to 11 a.m. final week Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian two weeks 9 to 11 a.m. call 2 4629 for entry information
Multiple Cedar Rapids houses of worship listed with addresses and pastors. Sunday school times range 8:45 to 10:00, morning worship from 9:30 to 12:00, evening services between 7:30 and 9:45. Noted pastors include Rev. L. N. Huffman, Rev. Stanton Johnson, Rev. Donald J. Bogue, Rev. L. Sunderman, Rev. Herman Mullis, Rev. A. J. Stokes, and Rev. C. W. Oscarson.
A postal card style notice lists several churches with pastors, service times, and sermon topics. First-1200 Second avenue SE hosts Rev James M Webb with Sunday school at 9:45 and worship at 10:50 led by Dr Edwin T Settle.
The Rev. Richard E. Grant leads Bible school at 10 and worship at 11 with a sermon titled Father s Day Message. An evening service follows at 7 featuring The Great Red Dragon.
Immaculate Conception, St. Ludmila, St. Patrick, St. Matthew, St. Wenceslaus, All Saints in Dalewood list parish locations and assigned clergy with Mass times. Each entry includes pastor and assistants and Mass schedules from early morning to noon.
The Rev. Hugh Orchard leads Covington church activities with Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 45.
The Rev. M. E. Stombaugh conducts Sunday school at 10:30 with worship at 9:30 and an evening service at 7:45 at 3302 Oakland Road NE.
Sunday school times listed for Church of the Brethren locations. Rev Norman Swenson at 701 Twenty-fifth Street NE with worships at 8:45 and 11 and evening service at 7. Rev W R Buriss at 1057 Fourth Avenue SE with Sunday school at 9:45 and worship at 11.
The Rev. L. C. Colbert preaches at worship services 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Little Mission Temple Emanuel located on 7130 H Street SW.
Sunday school at 9 45 with Rev Neal B Gail. Worship at 11. Evening service at 6. Central 1500 First Avenue NW with Minister George Darling. Bible study 9 30 Communion at 10 30 Evening service 7 30.
The notice lists a worship event at First-1242 Second Avenue SE with Sunday school at 11. It references a sermon or lecture titled Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force.
Temple Judah and Beth Jacob at 1947 Washington Avenue SE led by Rabbi Marvin M. Reznikoff observe sabbath Friday at 8 p.m. Religious school sessions start Sunday at 9 45 a.m.
The Rev J Richard Wagner conducts Sunday school at 9 and worship. At Bethany 1300 Sixth Street NW the Rev Milton E White leads Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 8:30 and 10:30.
Public talk at Kingdom Hall 1221 Center Point reads NE on materialism crowding out real joys. Watchtower study follows at 8 titled Your Personal Study.
The Rev. Samuel C. Ritchhart leads Elllis Park services with church school at 9:45 and worship at 10:45 followed by an evening service at 7:30. At Prairie Street Chapel Rev. Harold Justice conducts Sunday school at 9:45 and worship at 11.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Thirty-second and Dairydale Court SE holds Priesthood at 8 30 AM, Sunday school at 10 30 AM, and Sacrament service at 6 PM. The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on A Avenue at Nineteenth Street NE meets for Sunday school at 9 50 AM and Worship at 11 AM with Sermon by Thomas Beil and D M Cassidy listed.
Cedar-526 Third Avenue SW Rev Frazer A Thomason leads worship at 8 30 and 10 50 with church school at 9 45 First 840 Third Avenue SE Rev Jack A Oliver conducts church school at 9 45 worship with communion at 10 45 sermon Baptized into Christ announced.
Sunday school at 10 with worship at 11 and an evening service at 8 led by Elder H G Darden at 1230 Fifteenth Street SE. The notice lists service times for worship and evening gathering.
The Church of the Nazarene at 1328 K street SW lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m led by Rev C D Gadbow with regular weekly services keyed to the local congregation.
Grace-525 Avenue NE offers worship at 8 15 and 11 with sermon by Rev James H Dew Britt. St Johns-355 Nineteenth Street SE holds communion at 7 30 and morning prayer plus sermon at 10 with communion on the first Sunday each month.
At Czech Bible School at 9:30 and worship at 10:30 the sermon titled What Shall We Do is delivered by Dr. Milo Filipi. At First Church, Rev. F A Manneke supplies, with Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:30, sermon titled Things That Are Vital.
The notice lists church service times and Sunday school for several locations. Union Elyroad SW with Rev. William Suckow 9 45 and 10 30 Sunday school. Sharon 809 Eighteenth avenue SW led by Rev Walter Cerka with services 8 30 and 10 50 and Sunday school 9 45. Alem 225 First avenue SW Rev Leonard E Deaver Sunday school 9 45 and worship 8 30 and 10 45. Sermon by Ronald D Petrak assistant minister at St Andrew's 324 Seventh street SE with Rev Hubert په
St Mark s Augustana Bethany Trinity Zion St Marys First Our Savior s St Stephen s Good Shepherd Holy Redeemer Hope church listings show Sunday school times and worship services. Sermon topics include Gods Grace Rich Though Poor Look at Yourself Lost and Found.
Trinity on Third Avenue at Fifth Street SW holds sun eye Sunday school 9 30 worship 8 30 led by Dr H M Grant. Kenwood at 302 Thirty third Street NE led by Rev Bernard G Olson with Sunday school 9 45 worship 8 45 and 11 sermon But for Me and My House We Will Serve the Lord. St Paul at 1340 Thea sveaue SE with Dr Jackson Burns listed
St. John the Baptist Syriac church at 600 Seventh Street SE with Rev. Jerome S. Yared offers Orthros at 10 and a school at 10:30 followed by high mass. St George Syriac church at 1202 Tenth Street SE led by Rt. Rev. George Ghannam conducts Orthros at 10 with Liturgy and Sunday school at 9:45. St John’s Hellenic church at 501 A Avenue NE overseen by Dr. Elias Georges holds Sunday school at 9:30 and Liturgy at 10:30.
The bulletin lists Sunday schedules for Kenwood Park Olivet Westminster Memorial Sinclair Memorial Central Park First Knox Wright, including Sunday school times worship times and listed sermons such as Prelude to Forgiveness What Makes the Wheels Go Round and From Age to A Father. The Rev. Keith Taber Willard Toussaint R Galloway Havlik Colton Traden Hodgson Lilley Pfeffer and others are named as pastors or speakers.
The Rev. O. L. Kirk leads at Pentecostal Evangelical Church 629 I Avenue NW with Sunday school at 9 45 worship at 11 and an evening service at 7 45.
Senior Captain and Mrs J E LaLone lead Sunday school at 10 on Sunday with a holiness meeting at 11 and an evening service at 8.
The I Rev Walter A Pierce announces weekday services at 7 30 PM and Sunday service at 7 PM at 121 Second Street NE.
The Seventh Day Adventist church at 3424 First Avenue NE lists Pastor Paul Gregoroff. Sabbath school is Saturday at 9 30 a m and worship follows at 11 a m.
The Unitarian church at Peoples-600 Third Avenue SE announces no service until September 9 led by Rev. Waldemar Argow.
The Rev. Franklin T. Jones leads worship at Christ Church on First Avenue NW. Church school begins at 9. Worship service starts at 10 with the sermon titled Take A Look.
The Rev. Hubert Holsters of St. Mark's Edgewood marks fifty years since his ordination. A solemn mass at 11 a.m. will include Archbishop Binz and retired Archbishop Rohliman as guests, with Msgr. Sheeny as speaker.
Lowden Trinity Lutheran marks its 85th anniversary with a morning service led by Rev. William Ilen, a noon potluck, a 2 pm historical pageant at London high school gym, and an 8 pm slide program. The church grew from 45 to 755 members, with a 500-seat original building. It runs a day school of 57 and a Sunday school of 120.
A dedication service was held last Saturday evening for the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Taylor at 1663 Tenth Street NW. Rev. Walter Cerka of Sharon Evangelical United Brethren Church led the ritual, noting it is a relatively new dedication in the denomination and believed to be the first of its kind.
Mabiel Swanson leads Unity Center at 4015 Second Avenue SE with Sunday school at 9:45 and worship at 11. The sermon is titled The Faith of Christ.
A dedication service conducted in Cedar Rapids accompanied the Victory class meeting. The litany was read by the Taylor family and Mr. Cerka. A candle signified Christ's presence and a bread plate with water represented God's provision. Mr Taylor serves as a Sharon church trustee and Mrs Taylor as Sunday school general superintendent.
New York officials announce a three year study by the National Council of Churches and Educational Testing Service to improve minister selection and training. The project, costing about 85000 dollars, will rate seminaries and test methods through surveys of clergy, church leaders, and students to shape future psychological assessments for theological education. Dr. David R. Saunders will direct the ETS study with Colgate Rochester Divinity School's M C Froyd as committee chair.
Dr. Vernon Richardson preached at St. Pauls Methodist church noting a shift from holy Sabbath to weekend in a sermon about changing times. He contrasted meanings across generations from great grandparents to fathers.
The Rev John P Daly son of P B Daly of Anamosa will be ordained to the priesthood Monday at St Marys college St Marys Kansas He will celebrate his first solemn mass Sunday June 24 at 1030 am at St Patricks church Anamosa Assisting him are Rev J A McMahon Rev Duane Raftis Rev James Whalen Rev Howard Kalb and Rt Rev Msgr F J Houlahan A reception will follow from 3 to 5 pm Daly a public high school graduate attended Loras college joined the Society of Jesus in 1943 and has taught at Campion high school Prairie du Chien Wis and studied theology at St Marys college
Multiple church anniversaries and ordinations across Iowa are noted. First Presbyterian Waukon marks its centennial with Rev. W J Tjaden and a general committee including Dr C W Rominger. Cedar Rapids First Assembly hosts Father’s Day talks by Rev Stanton Johnson. Faaberg near Fertile celebrates 75th with J N Lunde and Alton Hillesland at Luther seminary training noted. Visitation Sisters vow in Dubuque. Brandon Methodist centennial draws attendees from multiple states. Wartburg College co-hosts Lutheran convention in Waverly. Jewish Chautauqua speaker Rabbi Reznikoff to teach at Montour camp.
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