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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1947
Page
5
Ottumwa street superintendent Loveless, 37, who led flood response during two historic crests, resigned Friday amid criticism over spending on sandbags and materials. He cited friction and said he could be of no further use to the city despite harmonious ties with Mayor Schaeffer.
Glenn Cunningham renowned distance runner and ex Cornell health and physical education head will wed Ruth Sheffield, daughter of Storm Lake residents, June 29 in Storm Lake Iowa. Sheffield, Cornell 1944 graduate, has taught in Charles City Dixon US and Emporia Kansas and once served as Cunningham secretary. Cunningham, Olympic athlete in 1932 and 1936, led a public life before his 1944 navy service and later lived in Emporia with farm interests.
Secretary of State Marshall urged that military budget requests be written in plain language to avoid technical jargon and help Congress understand national security needs. He spoke as part of the first graduating class at the national war college, stressing clarity over complexity.
Earl A. Allen a Chicago and North Western brakeman reported his prefabricated two story house stolen from his lot in Peoria area. Neighbors said a man loaded house parts into a truck before noon Thursday while Allen was away on a run. The home, bought from a mail order firm, was fully erected except for the roof when taken.
Springfield report says Mrs. Orpha Mabee accused her husband Joseph of eating the steak and leaving the onions, amid a divorce dispute. She seeks $25,000, noting her husband owns wells in Texas.
Republicans denounce President Trumans veto of the Taft Hartley labor bill, while AFL CIO leaders praise the move as preventing industrial strife. GOP spokesmen call it a surrender to radicals. labor chiefs back the veto as defending freedom in industrial relations.
CHICAGO (UP) Mrs. Marion Kennedy Adams 50 socialite widow of an oil engineer was held to the grand jury after a coroner s jury found murder in the death of her son May 19 and recommended she face the charge. Her son John B III 23 a University of Chicago student and army veteran was found dead in his mother s apartment with gas from the stove and his mother was found unconscious.
The House Armed Services Committee urged a lower rank promotion selection system similar to the Navy and backed by Gen. Eisenhower. The plan would replace the current method with an elimination system for officers below colonel, promote qualified younger officers, and dismiss unqualified ones. The legislation seeks to abolish peacetime five star ranks while preserving wartime provisions.
Rep Robsion says several representatives cite Polish troops in Britain who refuse to return home now under Communist control. Testimony before a House subcommittee supports admitting 400000 European homeless war refugees over four years. Bernstein notes many Jewish displaced want to settle in the United States.
President Truman Friday signed legislation raising cadet and midshipman pay at the service academies to 936 dollars per year or 78 dollars per month. The old wage stood at 780 dollars annually or 65 dollars monthly.
Deere and Company reaches a four million dollar deal to acquire Des Moines industrial space for a large factory expected to employ 1,500 to 2,000. The plant will relieve space at Moline Plow Works and adds to Deere’s Iowa workforce across Waterloo Ottumwa and Dubuque.
The Catholic War Veterans national convention urged firing Communists from U S jobs and asked Congress to admit 100000 displaced Europeans yearly. It also urged freeing Archbishop Stepanic, jailed in Yugoslavia for collaboration with the Axis and having property restored.
In Washington the labor veto of President Truman drew the largest House vote in memory with 414 voting. The prior high was 405 on the tax veto, a figure matched in 1941 on extending selective service. Other sizable roll calls included 389 on war with Japan, 393 on war with Germany, and 399 on war with Italy.
Iowa City and Johnson County face a critical job shortage per J. J. Kline, director of the Iowa State Employment Service. He notes near total worklessness and a slow outlook, with student veterans seeking summer work and new university arrivals’ spouses seeking jobs. He plans a Muscatine meeting to explore summer openings when Heinz starts recruiting for canning season.
The Greek government pledged to help publicize the $300 million American aid program both in Greece and the United States. The pledge was made in an Athens signing ceremony involving U S and Greek officials.
At First Second Avenue and Twelfth Street SE the Rev Grant F Anderson leads Upper Room prayer at 9 30 a m Church school 9 45 worship 10 50 with a sermon Concentrate on the Primary Calvary Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street SW hosts Rev Rodney C Gould prayer meeting 9 20 Bible school 9 40 worship 10 55 sermon Prayer That Gets Results Training Union 6 30 Rev A Fox Also Sunday school 9 30 worship 11 Rev O W Fuqua of Milwaukee guest speaker at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service.
Mass times and confessions for Immaculate Conception St January Ave and Tenth St SE St Ludmila St Matthew s St Patrick s and others with listed priests and service hours including Sundays weekdays and Holy Days. Confessions offered on Saturdays at specified times.
Center Liberal Thought at K. P. Hall 420 First Avenue NE announces services by the Rev. E. B. and Eloise Page at 2 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. on upcoming schedule.
The Christian church at 840 Third Avenue SE led by Dr. Carroll C. Roberts offers a workers’ prayer service at 9:30 am, Bible school at 9:45, worship with communion at 10:45 and a sermon titled Christ For the World. Baptismal service at 6 pm, CYF at 6:30, and youth center at 7:30. The Second Church at Sixth Street SW on Second Third Avenue, led by Rev. I E Linkletter, holds church school at 9:45 am and worship with communion at 10:50 featuring the sermon And the Floods Came.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 1242 Second Avenue SE posts Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 with a sermon titled Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force Reading room is 318 Paramount Theater Building open daily except Sunday 930 a m to 530 p m Wednesday tests meeting at 8 p m
The Church of Christ at 1122 I Avenue NW holds a morning service with Bible study at 10 30 and an evening service at 7 30. The church advertises ongoing worship and study opportunities.
The Rev. L. W. Kolb leads at the Church of the Open Bible located at Third Avenue and Second Street SW. Church school at 2 p.m. Worship at 3 p.m. Over comers service at 6 30 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7 45 p.m. Wednesday and Friday services at 7 45 p.m.
The Rev R E Hodgson leads services at the Church of the Nazarene on Sunday with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m sermon Storms for Deepening NYPS at 6 45 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m sermon Use less Sacrifice prayer meeting Bible study Wednesday at 7 15 p m
The Rev. Timothy Starr leads services on Dairy Dale Mt Vernon road at Thirty-fourth street SE. Bible school 9 45 a.m. Worship 10 55. Friday prayer and praise at 8 p.m. Edgewood Sunday school 10 15 a.m. Verlon Smith superintendent. Prayer meeting 7 10 p.m. Christian youth 7 30 p.m. Richard Gard speaks. Adult prayer meeting at Pratt home Wednesday and Youth meeting at Wiley's.
At Congregational on First Washington Avenue and Seventeenth Street SE Rev J Richard Wagner leads church school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 with the sermon By What Are We Known Dedication of communion trays in memory of Gray The Bethany Church at L Avenue and Sixth Street NW led by Rev Milton E White has school at 10 a m worship at 11 and a 530 program at Wiemann school 7 p m
Grace A Sixth bourne announces communion at 8 a m on Sunday at St John's on Nineteenth Street and Park Avenue SE. The Rev D A Loferski to lead. Worship at 11 in the same church.
Lyle K. Anderson church holds school at 9 45 am and worship at 11 am with the sermon The Uplifted Christ at Sharon Eighteenth avenue at Ninth street SW Rev J Paul Stevens. Church school at 9 45 am and worship at 10 50 with the sermon God Speaks. YF at 6 30 pm and Bible ford. Sunday school at 9 45 am and worship at 10 45 am with the sermon The Thrill of a Christian Experience.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Cline Halsey announce a Sunday sermon at 609 First Avenue SW with the title Inside the Ar. Readers are invited to attend the service and hear the guest preacher.
At Saint John the Baptist on 501 A Avenue NE the George Hadjis leads services. Orthrose School hosts liturgy starting 9 30 a.m with additional liturgy at 10 30 a.m.
The Rev. Scott B. Pyle offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. An evangelistic service is held each evening at 7 30. Located at 324 Second Street SE.
The Rev A J Stokes conducts Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. A children’s happy hour is at 6:30 p.m., with young people at 7 p.m. A long service with Rev T Park Rutgers follows at 7:30 p.m. YF meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Line club Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1110 Second Avenue SE holds Sunday school at 10 15 a m and sacrament service at 11 15 a m with Miss Dorene Boothe and Elder Don Coburn speaking. Priesthood meeting at 6 30 p m and Book of Mormon class at 7 30 p m. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 413 Third Street SE holds church school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m.
A collection of church listings shows services at Bethany Missouri First Avenue NE and nearby streets. Pastors include Rev E W Wag gazyer Rev Paul L Miller Rev Sax and Rev P L Bornhoeft with worship times from 9 15 to 11 00 a m Sunday school at 9 30 to 10 45 a m and evening activities including Luther league and Y M C A rooms at Keen Teen on 2336 B Avenue NE.
Directory style listing of church sites with addresses and clergy names. Bethel A M E and Trinity reflect service times, school hours, and quarterly conference notes. Additional entries include Gospel service and class meetings at various locations with specific sermon titles and times.
The Evangelical and Reform church on Second Street SW hosts church school at 9 30 am and worship at 10 30 am. Vacation school opening features Miss Anna Mae Klinsky as speaker. YF meets at 7 pm with sermon Is Jesus Still the Master of Life. Address First Avenue and L Street SW with Rev Frederick H Haag. Church school 9 30 am worship 10 30 am sermon An Adequate Faith. Church school board meets Tuesday at 7 pm.
Morning worship and Bible school times are given for churches including Hus Memorial Olivet Daniels Park Sinclair Memorial and others. Notable events include combined Sunday school and worship at 10 and various Bible study and youth programs throughout the day. Reverends Lil ly Park Irwin Colton Munneke and Galloway lead services.
Sunshine Mission lists address 121 Second Street NE Frank H Ward, superintendent. Sunday school at 3 p m. Service at 7 30 p m. Gospel service each evening at 7 30 p m.
The document lists property or parcel references at St. George 1202 Tenth Street SE and St. John the Baptist 600 Seventh Street SE, followed by a mention of The Rev. Thomas.
Dr Roy L Smith editor of the Christian Advocate national Methodist weekly will address St Pauls Methodist church on Sunday at 11 am.
Unity center at 1615 Second Avenue SE promotes Mabel as the leader. Unity on the air features programming aimed at community outreach and local engagement.
The United Presbyterian Church on First Third avenues and Second street SW holds Bible school at 9:45 a.m. Worship follows at 11 with a sermon titled Quiet Please by the Rev. Robert Little. The Grande Grande church at avenue and Sixteenth street SE offers Bible school at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 11 with sermon Value of Vision by the Rev. H. K. Galloway.
Edward Refshauge of Black Hawk county was elected president of the Iowa State Association of County Officers, succeeding H J Schmitz as the fourth annual school of instruction closed. Other officers elected include Van W Hammerstrom president of county treasurers and John Stauffer president of county clerks. 850 officers attended.
A notice regarding the estate of Anna outlines payment to her heirs. Garcent Quangitr and Hines are listed in the filing as interested parties or guardians overseeing the settlement. Details are fragmentary but indicate actions related to settlement and claims.
Official publication from the City of Des Moines seeks sealed documents for a will matter. Public notice requests submissions by noon on July seventh, 1947. The hearing will address property adjacent to Radio Station and Fairgrounds.
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