Kenwood Methodist to Open New Cedar Rapids Church
First Services Sunday at 1 p.m. and a 8 p.m. communion. new building at 302 Thirty-third St NE seats 272 in nave plus 100 overflow with a kitchen and classrooms for 2 to 5 year olds. Construction began last year at $225 000. congregation marks 65th anniversary September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood
Kenwood Public
Bernard G. Olson
Charles Hempstead
Cedar Rapids
New Kenwood Methodist Church
Kenwood Park Methodist Church
33Rd St
Iowa
Protestant Ministers Paid Low Salaries Across U S Report
A National Council of Churches survey finds average Protestant minister pay at 4432 dollars annually with 60 to 86 hour weeks. New England is lowest at 4018 while the Southwest averages 4911. travel and housing costs erode net income and two thirds carry debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of the Church and Economic Life
National Council of Churches
U. S
New England
Southwest States
North Atlantic
North Central States
Rocky Mountain States
Pacific Area
South Atlantic Region
South Central States
Virginia
Tion
Georgia
New Mexico
Cedar Rapids Church Notices Full Week Schedule
A dense church listing shows multiple congregations in Cedar Rapids with service times S and worship hours. The roster includes Assembly of God Bethel Open Bible Lutheran and various denominations with addresses and preacher names such as Rev. Huffman Kingsfield Dill and others. Many churches list Sunday school at 9:30 or 9:45 and worship at 10:30 or 11 with evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God
Oakland Rd
L. N. Huffman
Central
A Ave
Charles E. Kingsfield
Church OF the Open Bible
L St. SW
Neal B. Gail
Trinity
Glenn Hartong
Wesleyan
G. M. Hubby
Kenwood
Thirty-third St
Bernard G. Olson
Charles S. Hempstead
C. W. Oscarson
St. James
Ellis Blvd
Arthur F. Schuldt
Don Singh Chowdhry
St. Paul’s
Srd Ave
Jackson Burns
H. Hughes Dill
Assoc. S
Ohn Huss
14Th Ave
John K. Moore
Jesus
Asbury
27Th Ave
Bethel Ame
E. L. Johnson
Religious services listed for multiple churches and times
A community listing enumerates numerous churches with addresses and pastors, including ABC, Dairy Dale, Calvary, Mt Zion, Berean, Cedar, Grace ARB, Immaculate Conception, St Ludmila, St Patrick's, St Wenceslaus, St Matthew's, All Saints, Church of God in Christ, Little Mission Temple Emanuel, and New Jerusalem, with Sunday school and worship times such as 9:45 10:40 11, and evening services and mass times across neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
2Nd Ave
James M. Webb
Dairy Dale
Mt. Vernonrd
Arthur Westerhoff
Calvary
3Rd Ave
Don L. Andersen
David Leeper
Edgewood
E Ave
Edgewood Rd
Fred T. Miller
United Service
Noelridge
Clifton
Richard Krenz
Grace Arb
10Th St. NW
Carlton Bradley
S. School
Immaculate Conception
8Rd Ave
Maurice S. Sheehy
Thomas F. Currier
Joseph F. Griffin
Assis
St. Ludmila’s
21St Ave
Frank R. Hruby
Raphael Ludwig
J. Patrick’s
Ist
Ave. A
St. Wenceslaus
5Th St. SE
A. W. Chihak
Louis J. Trzil
Clarence Frana
St. Matthew’s
1St Ave
All Saints
Dalewood Ave
Edmund J. Becker
John P. Ptacek
Church OF God IN Christ
Little Mission Temple
Emanuel
10Th Ave
New Jerusalem
6Th St. SE
H. Bassett
Mission Alliance Churches Schedule and Clergy
The Christian Missionary Alliance churches at 2412 Old Marioard NE and First 701 25th St NE list pastors Rev. Merle Stombaugh and Rev. Norman Swensen. Sunday school at 9:30, worship at 10:30 or 10:45, and evening service at 7:30 or 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Mission
2Nd St. NE
Henry Mensinger
Christian, Missionary Alliance
Old Marioard
Merle Stombaugh
S. School
Covenant
25Th St. NE
Norman Swensen
Church Notices Including Bible Study and Sermon Times
Central Ave North West church announces Bible study at 9 30 and sermon at 10 30 led by minister James M McNeil. Also Church of God at Ellis Park 726 Lave NW with Samuel C Ritchhart as chaplain announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Central
1St Ave. NW
James M. McNeil
Church OF God
Ellis Park
Lave
The
Fiev
Samuel C. Ritchhart
Christian Science Worship Service at Local School
The notice states Christian Science worship at a local school on Sundays with service times in the morning. It lists the address First 1242 2nd Ave SE and identifies the congregation as Christian Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
2Nd Ave
SE. S
Covington Cleric Hugh Bechene Addresses Faithful
The Rev. Hugh Bechene leads Covington Sunday worship at 9 30 in the morning while the nearby school holds services and education sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Hugh Bechene
S. School
How To Fire A Preacher and Church Officers Talk
The Rev. Jack A. Oliver at Cedar Caldwell church presents How To Fire A Preacher with church school at 9 45 and worship at 8 30. The Rev. Ernest S. Worden speaks on As Church Speaks to Its Officers with Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 8 30 and 10 50.
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3Rd Ave
Jack A. Oliver
Cedar
Ernest S. Worden
Christ’s Sanctified Church Service Times Listed
The notice lists CHRIS'S SANCTIFIED HOLY CHURCH at 1230 15th St SE with worship at 10 and evening service at 8. It also mentions a school hour at 11. No further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
15Th St
Se—S
Local church schedules list services across city
The booklet lists denominations including Evangelical United Brethren Grace Episcopal St John s Foursquare Gospel Interdenominational Islam Jehovah s Witnesses and Latter Day Saints with each house of worship giving pastor names service times Sunday school times and sermon themes or topics where provided
Catholic Pastor to Retire Sept 1 Dorchester
The Rev. Thomas J. Norris, active in the priesthood 56 years, resigns from St. Mary's Dorchester effective Sept. 1 due to advancing years and health. Ordained in 1902 in Ireland, he served multiple Iowa parishes since 1948. He will be succeeded by Rev. Robert L. Kalb of Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Thomas J. Norris
St. Mary’s Church
Ireland
Dubuque
DeWitt
Stone City
Grundy Center
Iowa Falls
van Horne
Dorchester Church
California
Father Norris
Robert L. Kalb
Farley
Cecil J. McSweeney
Mercy Hospital
Everett J. Frese
Loras Academy
Immaculate Conception Church
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa Methodists Welcome New Minister Webb
The Rev. J. Ellis Webb and his family moved into the Anamosa Methodist parsonage this week succeeding the Rev. Harold A. James who took temporary medical leave after five years. Webb formerly served in Nora Springs and Charles City. he is a Ohio native and son of a Webb minister with degrees from Taylor University Garrett Biblical Institute and graduate work at Michigan State and Northwestern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. James
Anamosa
Nora Springs
Webb
Charles City
Ohio
Mr. Webb
Taylor University
Upland
Ind
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
Michigan State College
Northwestern University
Lutherans To Ordain Two Pastors In Decorah Service
Two men, Orrin H. Eittreim and Paul E. Ofstedal, will be ordained to the Evangelical Lutheran Church ministry at a Sunday 10 a.m. service at First Lutheran church in Decorah. The Rev. W. T. Jordahl will officiate, with the ordination sermon by the Rev. R. A. Ofedal, former pastor and father of one ordinand. Several clergy and intern Norman Olson will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Orrin H. Eittreim
Paul E. Ofstedal
W. T. Jordahl
South Central
R. A. Oftedal
First Lutheran Church
Lutherans Accept 37 Pastors in District
East Central Iowa pastors join the South Central district roster. Among the 37 new clergy are recent Luther Seminary graduates Ora dell Nordness and David Lee. Transfers include John D. Kronlokken in Clermont and Gordon Selbo at Decorah, with several others moving from varying parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
John D. Kronlokken
Clermont Lutheran
Clermont
Alden J. Hindston
Ridgeway-Orlleans
Ridgeway
Dennis ‘Stutrud
Elgin-Highland
Elgin
A. Alvon Nelson
First Lutheran
Decorah
Gordon Selbo
Luther College
D. J. Borge
Aase Haugen
Churchman from India To Speak at St. James
The Rev. Dan Singh Chowdhry, principal of Union Theological Seminary in Bareilly India, will speak at St. James Methodist church in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. He and Mrs. Chowdhry have visited the United States for months and plan to return to India in July. Mrs. Chowdhry studied in Minneapolis. Mr. Chowdhry, Northwestern graduate and Garrett alumnus, was a Methodist district superintendent before joining the seminary, sponsored by the Christian Church of India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Columba Kelly
John Joseph Kelly
Williamsburg
Our Lady of Einsiedeln Abbey
Einsiedeln
Switzerland
Joseph J. Kelly
Rome
St. Meinrad Seminary
Indiana
Dan Singh Chowdhry
Union Theological Seminary
Bareilly
India
St. James Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Chowdhry
Minneapolis
Northwestern University
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
Christian Church of India
Ellsworth Blackwell to Speak at Baha'i Center
Ellsworth Blackwell of Chicago who just returned from Haiti teaching will address a meeting Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Baha i Center 1810 Ridgewood Terrace. His talk titled Real Brotherhood highlights his role as a National Spiritual Assembly member and noted Baha i lecturer. He is a former University of Iowa student and ex ecutive officer of Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Chicago branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Blackwell
Chicago
Haiti
Ridgewood Terrace
Blackwell
National Spiritual Assembly of
United States
University of Iowa
Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Two Cedar Rapids Methodist Groups Merge July 6
Final services Sunday mark merging of two Cedar Rapids churches, John Huss and Asbury, with united service at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 10, followed by lunch. The merged congregation will meet at the Asbury parsonage and John Huss property will be sold after a new church is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huss
Cedar Rap
John
Asbury Methodist
Cedar Rapids
John K. Moore
Asbury ‘Church
Seventh Ave
Moore
Fourteenth Ave
New Church Formed by 1960 Lutheran Merger Adopts United Evangel Lutheran Name
The 1960 merger of the American Lutheran Church and United Evangelical Lutheran Church selects the United Evangel Lutheran name for the new church. Hartford hosts the International Congregational Council eighth assembly on July 2 with leaders from 22 nations to discuss strengthening the council. Bethel Presbyterian West Union delegates Mrs Westerfield and Mrs Schatz attend the Presbyterian Women's Organizations quadrennial convention at Purdue University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lutheran Church
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
ELC
Hartford
Conn
International Congregational Council
Council
R. M. Westerfield
Allen Schatz
West Union
Bethel Presbyterian Church of West Union
Presbyterian Women’s Organizations
Purdue University
Church Wrich to Speak at Zion Reformed Anniversary
Rev. Frank E. Stucki of Kansas City Missouri will headline Zion Reformed Church Waukon 73rd Founders Day service Sunday with 10 am and 7 pm services. Rev. O A Waech of St Louis will keynote Trinity Lutheran Cedar Rapids mission rally Sunday. a correction notes Waech spoke here last Sunday. One hundred fifty Junior Missionaries from multiple Iowa towns gathered for their annual rally at St Pauls Monona. Evangelical Lutheran Church convention in Minneapolis last weekend voted against The American Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Stucki
Kansas City
Zion Reformed Church
Waukon
O. A. Waech
St. Louis
Department of Evangelism
Missouri Synod Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids
Waech
Volga
Strawberry Point
Monona
Aurrora
St. Sebald
Elkader
Dundee
Wadena
St.Paul’s Lutheran Church
Mononna
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
American Lutheran Church
Catholic Laymen to Gather for Day of Recollection at Regis
A day of recollection for Catholic Laymen's club members and their wives is set for Sunday at Regis High School. Rt. Rev. Msgr. George A. Stemm of Sacred Heart Convent in Cedar Rapids will lead conferences and discussions. The schedule shows a 9:30 a.m. opening conference, a noon luncheon, and a 4 p.m. closing benediction. Committeemen include B. M. Grahek chair, Ray Phelan, Dr. M. D. Marr, and H. A. Schimberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regis High School
George A. Stemm
Sacred Heart Convent
Cedar Rapids
B. M. Grahek
Ray Phelan
M. D. Marr
H. A. Schimberg
Traer Congregational Church Names Pastor
The Rev. C Howell Bischoff of Sloan has accepted the call to lead Ripley Congregational church. He begins duties in September. The Rev. Paul Bechtold of West Branch has served as supply pastor at Traer since Rev. Harry Ehlers’ resignation last year. Bischoff, Eureka College graduate, has led the United Congregational church the past six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
C. Howell Bischoff
Sloan
Ripley Congregational Church
Paul Bechtold
West Branch
Harry Ehlers
Eureka College
Eureka
Illand
Chicago Theological Seminary
Bischloft
United Congregational Church
Congregational Methodist
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F. Ernest Johnson
J. Emory Ackerman
United Lutheran Church
Harner’s
Pennsylvania
Cedar Rapids Church
Ridgewood Terrace SE
Prairie Street
N. Am
Prairie St. NE
Harold Justice
Church OF the Brethren
4Th Ave
W. R. Burriss
17Th St. SE
J. Richard Wagner
H. Huyes Dill
Bethany
6Th St. NW
Mary A. White
Thomas N. Mortimore
Sion
Hollywood Blvd
William E. Pfeffer
Central Park
Bave
Reuben Tjaden
5Th St
Theliadore G. Lilley
Arnie P. Zieg
Istava
E. W. Koberg
S. Ischool
Thine House
O. A. Waesch
St. Mark’s
Richard W. Engstrom
T. A. Youngquist
James L. Seiffert
Asst. S
St. Peter—the Rock
Concordia
Johnson Ave
Robert K. Olson
Forest Dr
E. W. Waggazer
Zion
Hiawatha
Julius Koch
Islave
Richard H. Baur
St. Stephen’s
Meadowbrook
N.L. Wogen
Good Shepherd
Wis
Eave
W. F. Sprengeler
Hope Lutheran
USCA
1St
Robert N. Harter
Alfred J. Beil
Holy Redeemer
Norman A. Ae
Methodist
Nazarene
Forrest E. Whitlatch
St. John’s
Elias Georges
Schoo
George Ghannam
James H. C. Allan
Presbyterian
35Th St. NE
Keith Taber
Westminster
John P. Woods
Thomas R. Williams
Jasst. S
Pentecostal Evangelical
I Ave
Rev. O.L. Kirk. S
Friends
Quakers
YMCA
Salvation Army
St. SE
J. E. la
Seventh Day Adventist
L. M. Heifner
Unitarian
Peoples
3Rd Ave. SE
Napoleon W. Lovely
United Church OF Christ
E&r
8Th Ave
E. K. Schneider
2Nd
Milo Filipi
Unity Center
Mabel Swanson
Baptist
Grace
Dave
Robert Clouse
Christian
Evangelical United Brethren
Salem
Ave
Leonard E. Deaver
Hubert L. Sunderman
Union — Elyrd
Charles W. Bellus
St. Andrew’s
7Th St
Sharon
18Th Ave
Walter Cerka
Buffalo
Blair's Ferry Rd
Samuel J. Hahn
James C. A. Cole
D. A. Loferski
Foursquare Gospel
Istave
Herman Mullis
5Th Ave
Rev
A. J. Stokes
9Th St. NW
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
Center Point Road
Watchtower
Dairydale Court
R. M. Winston
Sacrament Service
19Th
J. Ellis
England
Red Cross
God
Christ
First Presbyterian Church
Tipton
Howard Dukelow
C.R. Methodist Church
Robert McNeil
Wellman
Boston University School of Theology
Yale
Ore
MccNeil
Oor
Jace Heiserman
Church Wrich
Third Avenue
Fourteenth St
S.E
Hughes Dill
Regis
Traer Congregational Church
Standard Appliance Co
Appliance Company
Earth
Wilmette, It
Wendy Oaks
Wendy Oaks Supper Club
MT. Vernon Road
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