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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1963

Page

2

Objective Religion Classes In Public Schools Advised

The U S supreme court urged a substitute for devotional exercises by promoting objective study of religion and the Bible The National Conference of Christians and Jews mobilizes leaders to back this approach in public schools A 27 leader pledge urges school officials to explore the possibility and act professionally to study religion.

U.S. Supreme Court National Conference of Christians and Jews Supreme Court

New Pastor Christensen Joins Stanley and Hazleton Churches

Robert Christensen becomes pastor of Stanley and Hazleton Methodist Churches after serving Ware Methodist in Spencer the past two years. A 1950 Okoboji High School graduate, he plans to attend Upper Iowa University while serving the two churches. He and his wife with two children will reside in Hazleton parsonage, succeeding Rev. Jack Hooten who moves to Rhodes.

Stanley Robert Christensen Stanley and Hazleton Ware Methodist Church Spencer Okoboji High School Christensen Upper Iowa University

Celebration July 4 at Pine Creek

The Rev. Austin Plew of Waterloo will speak at a Christian Fellowship celebration July 4 at Pine Creek Mission Baptist church near Quasqueton. The program begins at 10 a.m. with a 2 p.m. talk and includes volley ball horseshoes softball and a noon pot luck dinner.

Austin Plew Waterloo Christian Fellowship Pine Creek Mission Baptist Church Quasqueton

Minister says people must be loved into the Kingdom

The Rev. Quentin P. Garman of San Diego told United Lutheran mission pastors in Greenville that people cannot be drawn to churches by fear. He urged that individuals be loved into the Kingdom rather than coerced or forced into attendance.

Greenville Quentin P. Garman San Diego Calif United Lutheran Mission

Northeast Iowa hosts Chicago children on farmers farms

Twenty Negro children from Chicago aged 9 to 14 will stay with fourteen Zalmona Presbyterian families in Ludlow township, Allamakee county. They will join a Fourth of July picnic held by three Ludlow township churches and attend services with their hosts. They travel by train with Rev. Clifford Isaacson as chaperon, returning July 1.

Gazette Waukon Chicago Allamakee County Zalmona Presbyterian Church Ludlow Township Prairie du Chien Zalmona Clifford Isaacson Zalmona Church

July 4 Rally Planned At Millersburg Camp

An all day rally is scheduled July 4 at the East Iowa Bible camp near Millersburg. Activities include morning recreation, a noon basket dinner, and a service starting at 1:45 led by speaker Robert Sackett of Waterloo. The camp opens its seven week season on July 8.

Millersburg East Iowa Here Robert Sackett Waterloo

Maryknoll Sister Sheila Augustin Takes First Vows in Missouri

Alice Joseph of Cedar Rapids formerly Sheryl Augustin took her first vows with the Maryknoll Sisters at the novitiate in Valley Park Missouri. She is the daughter of Lawrence and the late Sheryl Augustin of 816 Fifteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids. The note also lists a church program by Lyric Trio in Cedar Rapids and several church events across the region during the week.

Lyric Trio Anderson, Ind Ellis Park Church of God Cedar Rapids

Decorah Congregation to Install Assistant Pastor

Decorah Iowa First Lutheran church will install Rev. Roger Kronmann as assistant pastor this Sunday serving at 8 and 10 a.m. with Rev I B Sorenson officiating. Kronmann will assist Rev Alvon Nelson in youth work and parish education while Rev J S Sorien remains visitation pastor. Kronmann, a Toledo Ohio native, graduated from Lutheran seminary Columbus this month and was ordained June 23. The ALCW hosts a coffee hour between services.

Decorah Roger Kronmann First Lutheran Church Kronmann Alvon Nelson JS. O. Sorlien Visitation Toledo Ohio Lutheran Seminary Columbus Minot N.C ALCW

Mission expenditures of Protestant and Eastern Orthodox churches in 1960

Mission expenditures of Protestant and Eastern Orthodox churches in the United States for 1960 totaled 458 million 441 thousand dollars. The figure reflects church spending on missionary work and related activities across the nation.

United States

Anniversary celebrated for Father Gaule at St Marys

Williamsburg Iowa Reverend J J Gaule pastor of St Marys Church will honors be held July 7 marking the fortieth anniversary of his ordination An open house in the parish hall will run from 2 to 4 He was born in Waterford Ireland and ordained at St John s College He came to the United States the following fall serving parishes in Ottumwa Centerville Davenport Farmington and Sevilla He also served as chaplain at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City Since then the church has been renovated and a new parsonage built He is the fourth priest from his family to serve in the Davenport diocese.

Williamsburg J. J. Gaule St. Mary’s Church Waterford Freer. Cante Land St. John’s College Williamssburg Ottumwa Centerville Davenport Farmington Sevilla Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Three Southeast Iowa Priests Transferred

The Catholic diocese of Davenport announced transfers affecting three priests. Rev. Martin Diamond moves from St. Elizabeth Harper to St. Peter Keokuk. Rev. Gerald Lillis shifts from Keokuk to St. Mary Tipton. Rev. E. F. Collins moves from Tipton to Harper.

Davenport Martin Diamond St. Elizabeth Parish Harper St. Peter’s Parish Keokuk Gerald Lillis Keokuk Church St. Mary’s Tipton E. F. Collins Tipton Church

Cedar Rapids Church Notices Listing Local Congregations

Directory of Cedar Rapids churches with addresses, pastors, and service times across denominations including Assembly of God First, St. SE, Gloria Dei, Good Shepherd, Holy Redeemer, Hope, Our Savior, St. Andrew's, St. Mark's, Trinity, Zion, and many more. Also lists Baha'i Center, Islamic Center, and various missionary and interdenominational groups with Sunday Schools and evening services.

Good Shepherd Wis St. SW R. Michel Iinterim S.S Holy Redeemer Eave Lawrence Peterson S. S Hope Bowling Richmond Anderson Communion, Our Savior ALC Islave William Hilker St. Andrew’s LCA Center Point Rd James M. Lesher

Religious service schedules and leaders listed for area churches

A compiled list shows church names addresses and leaders with Sunday school times and worship hours. Notable entries include Berean Center Point Glen High S S 9 45 Serv 10 45 Eve 7 and Calvary 1203 3rd lave SW Don L Andersen S S 9 40 Serv 11 Eve 7.

Berean Center Point Rd Glen V. High S.S Calvary CBA Lave Don L. Andersen

Catholic Mass Schedule for Various Parishes Listed

All Saints Dalewood Immaculate Conception St Jude St Ludmila St Matthew St Patrick St Pius X St Wenceslaus are listed with multiple Mass times and assigned clergy including Edmund J Becker Msgr William Roach Everett Frese Louis Zee and others. Mass times span early morning to late morning across several city parishes with parish addresses noted.

All Saints Dalewood Edmund J. Becker Thomas F. McAndrew Florian J. Schmidt Immaculate Conception 3Rd Ave William A. Roach Everett J. Frese Louis C. Zee St. Jude’s Edgewood Lrd NW. S.S Masses St. Ludmila’s 21St Ave St. Patrick’s Ist Ave. NW St. Pius X Council Msgr M. S. Sheehy Dean Walz

Prayer and service times at Bethany and Fair Oaks churches

Bethany church at 1300 6th St NW lists Mary A White with Sunday School at 9 30 and services at 8 30 10 30. Fair Oaks church at 1243 Apache Trail NW lists Robert Steven Berg with Sunday School at 9 30 and service at 10 30 and John Evans.

Bethany 6Th St Mary A. White S.S Fair Oaks Apache Trail Robert Stevenberg John Evans

Parish Communion Schedules Listed for Local Churches

Grace-525 A ave NE and St John’s 355 19th st SE show communion at 8 and services at 10 30 with monthly first Sunday communion. St Michaels 220 40th st NE lists communion at 8 and 10 with Sunday school at 10. Names D A Loferski and James R Gundrum noted as church officers.

Thomas S. Hulme S.S St. John’s St. SE D. A. Loferski St. Michael’s 40Th St. NE James R. Gundrum Communion

Evangelical United Brethren Churches Schedule

Church notices list several UEB congregations with service times. Ray C. Howland attends Buffalo Blair's Ferry Road NE with S S and service details. Elmer C. Boom at Faith 1004 30th Street NE. A F Fankhauser at Salem 227 1st Ave SW with morning and evening services. A T Washington at Sharon 831 18th Ave SW. Robert Hefty at Union Elyrd SW with Sunday School and service times.

Buffalo Blair’s Ferry Rd Ray C. Howland S.S 30Th St Elmer C. Boom Salem Ist Ave A. F. Fankhauser Sharon 18Th Ave A. T. Washington Union—Elyrd Robert Hefty

Watchtower and Public Talk Schedule at Center Point Rd

East and West Center Point locations list Watchtower sessions at 7 15 and 4 15 and a Public Talk at 3. The notes reference unit addresses on Center Point Road NE and timing for the Watchtower gatherings.

Center Point Rd Watchtower

Mormon 32nd Dairy Service Schedule Notice

Mormon-32nd Dairy Dale street SE Lee M Johnson Serv 8:30 S S 10:30 Eve 6:30 Reorganized-126 19th street MNE Robert H Allen pres S S 8:45 Serv 10.

Mormon — 32Nd Dale St. SE Lee M. Johnson S.S 19Th St. Mne Robert H. Allen Pres. S.S

Church Schedules and Addresses Listed for Several Congregations

Bethany Missouri 2202 Forest Dr SE E Waggazer S S 9 30 Service 8 15 10 45 Concordia Missouri 4210 Johnson Ave NW W D Emmanuel Temple 1014 Martha S S 9 Service 8 10 15 10th Ave SE S S 10 Service First LCA 1000 3rd Ave 12 SE Dr Z A Youngquist New Jerusalem 1027 6th John W Ried S S 945 Service

Bethany Forest Dr E. W. Waggazer Ss.s Concordia Johnson Ave W. D. Emmanuel Temple Marth. S. S S.S Z. A. Youngquist New Jerusalem John W. Ried

Religious Services and Schedules Across Local Churches

A compact list of Sunday schools and worship service times for Asbury Bethel Kenwood St James St Pauls St Peters Trinity Wesleyan and others. Notable topics include Christian Freedom Isaiah Prophet of Gods Holiness and The Elder Son with sermons and hour-by-hour S S and service times.

Parish Schedule Fragments for Saint George and St John

The list shows church service times and assignations for St George Saint Sy, St John Saint East and St John Gr in northeast districts with S.S roles and liturgy times including 10 11 o'clock services and 9 30 10 30 liturgy details

St. George Nicholas Laikley S.S St. John’s Samuel A. Makad Ave John Kallimanis

Church Schedules and Speakers List for Local Congregations

A listing of multiple churches with Sunday school times and sermon topics. Notable speakers include Dr. Alfred A. Kelsey, Allen S. Van Cleve, John E. Wheatley, Dr. Francis W. Pritchard, William Harnish, Donald R. Jarrert, Roger D. Patton, Edward L. Beall, and Dr. John P. Woods. Topics cover preparedness, prophecy, and Christian politics.

Calvin 38Th St Alfred A. Kelsey S.S Central Park B Ave Allen S. van Cleve Christ Church Islave John E. Wheatley 5Th St. SE Francis W. Pritchard Bob Alan Chaffee 9Th Ave William Harnish Kenwood 35Th St Donald R. Jarrert Knox Hollywood Blvd James R. Hartsee Walter Greenleaf Olivet 10Th St. NW Roger D. Patton Sinclair 12Th Ave Edward L. Beall Prophets Donald Ray Westminster 3Rd Ave John P. Woods Frank Kno

United Church Service Schedules at Eden and First Congregational

Readable church notices list Eden U C C at 351 8th Ave SW with S S at 9 30 and service at 10 30 and a sermon I Am Going To Found My Church First Congregational at 361 17th St SE with S S at 9 30 and service 10 30 Hiawatha area school notices R D Rasmussen S S 9 15 service 10 30.

Eden E&r 8Th Ave E. K. Schneider S.S 17Th St J. Richard Wagner Hiawatha Hiawatha School R.D. Rasmussen

Ark Hunters Move as Snow Melts on Mt Ararat

California seeker John Libi, 66, leads a 24 man expedition toward Mt Ararat in northeastern Turkey hoping to locate the biblical ark. He has endured floods, crashes, and bears, funding the venture himself with plans to dig near a rock corral and study a charcoal-like deposit at 16 000 feet.

Istanbul Turkey Mt. Ararat Noah Animal Kingdom John Libi Libi Ararat

Basye Assumes Pastorate at West Union Church

The Rev. Ernest E. Basye arrives to take duties as pastor of First Methodist Church West Union succeeding the Rev. J. L. DeGarmo who moved to Mason City. Basye and his wife have four sons with two sons attending the University of North Dakota.

West Union Ernest E. Basye Grundy Center First Methodist Church J. L. DeGarmo Mason City Basye University of North Dakota

Laymen Told They're Power of the Church

At Sewanee Episcopal lay representatives were told they now constitute the church's power, akin to early Christians. The Rev. Claxton Monroe of Houston urged that the Bible no longer sways many men and clergy struggle to affect conversions, while personal conviction from laymen can still reach non-believers.

Sewanee, Tenn Episcopal Claxton Monroe Houston Texas

Local News Rights Notice

The Cedar Rapids Gazette and The Associated Press reserve exclusive rights to republication of all local news printed in this paper and all AP news dispatches. This notice governs use by other publishers and services.

Associated Press

Also Mentioned on This Page

Louis Cassels United Press International Baptist World Alliance North America Europe Asia Africa South America Central America Southwest Pacific Middle East Montreal Paul Emile Cardinal Leger ERMAN General Synod of the United Church of Christ Denver South Pine Creek ST. Paul's Methodist Church Third Avenue S.E Dr. Jackson Burns Iowa William A. McKee First Baptist Church Marion National Adult Laboratory Schools American Baptist Assembly Green Lake Leonard E. Deaver The Evangelical United Brethren Church Faith First Presbyterian Church of Archdiocese of Dubuque Council of Catholic Women Decorah Congregation I. B. Sorenson Father Gaule Cedar Rapids Church Assembly OF God Central F Ave B. P. Bell Oakland Rd Fred R. Gottwald St. SE. H. Bassett Eve Christian Cedar Barton G. Murray Christ John M. Hardy Noelridge Regallave Marvin W. Gee William Hinrichsen Cherry Hill St F. Pohlmann St. Mark’s Richard W. Engstrom Kenneth Stenman St. Stephen’s Meadowbrook N. L. Wogen John M. Jensen Trinity E. W. Koberg G. M. Hubby el S Nazarene K St. SW Forrest E. Whitlatch Oakland 29Th St Clayton Bailey Ridgewood Terr Grace Brethren Clave W. Wayne Baker Christian and Missionary Alliance Old Marion Rd Milford Olson 15Th St. SE Christian Science 2Nd Ave. SE Church of the Brethren 4Th Ave Robert E Earl Osnes Church of God of Prophecy Theodore Clemens Cedar Hills Gordon Ave Fred R. Buseman NE. S. S Frank Boyer Covington Hugh Orichard Lewellen Dr Richard L. Roder Jack L. Hicks 5Th Ave A. J. Stokes Islamic Center 9Th St. NW YMCA Gray Room W. R. Haworth Salvation Army 3Rd St. SE J. E. LaLone Temple Judah Washington Ave Isaac Neuman Peoples Unitarian Walter E. Kellison First United Pentecostal NE. C M. Benninghoff Unity Center 2Nd Ave Mabel Swanson Robert Pick Dairy Dale Mt. Vernon Rd Leslie J. Nelson Paul Edgewood E Ave Edgewood Rd Fred T. Miller ABC Edward V. Douglass Gary Kimm Immanuel Lewis A. Miller Mt. Zion NBC 8Th ‘St. SE Percy Burt Golf Clifton NE Robert E. Shackelford St. Wenceslaus A. W. Chihak Frank Benda R. A. Ludwig Evangelical United Brethren Jehovah’s Witnesses Church OF God IN Christ Lutheran Methodist Asbury 26Th Ave John K. Moore George Youtzy Bethel AME John I. Thomas Willard A. Mason 33Rd St Bernard G. Olson Lovely Lane Cedar Memorial Chapel Donald T. Caspers St. James Ellis Blvd Ralph J. Barron Christian Freedom St. Mark’s—Hoover School D. J. Powell St. Paul John Kilmer St. Paul’s Ise Jackson Burns iCharles Q. Wallace Milton R. Vogel Isaiah Prophet of God St. Peter’s Monroe School Thomas A. Sears 5Th St Warren L. Feller the Elder Son Wesleyan United Church OF Christ Hal McClure America Bulgaria San Francisco Pravda Russia West Union Church Che Cedar Repids Rapids U S Territories Trinity Lutheran Divine Services E. Robers Holy Communion Church of the Lutheran Hour ST. Joseph's Parish Stone City Bibles Books Cedar Book and Bible Store 3Rd St 1St Ave George COE College
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