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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1947

Page

5

U S Opposes Change in Plan On Isles Rule

The United States balked at a Soviet proposed change in the plan for trusteeship of the Japanese islands in the Pacific. Washington rejected a bid for immediate and exclusive U S control, arguing the plan would be bilateral and require agreement from both sides before any changes. Russia offered amendments to support independence and self government for the island natives while dropping a clause to admit islands as an integral part of the U S.

United States Pacific Nations Security Council Japan Ity Council de Warr Warrentin Austin Russia America Alexander Cadogan Britain U. S Paul Hasluck Australia Security Council

Hartley outlines probable labor measure proposal

Hartley is set to report legislation he calls punitive while promising labor’s right to organize and bargain collectively will not be impaired. He argues congress must act to curb labor polices to avert further coal strikes and industry unrest, aiming to place labor and management on an even keel.

Washington Hartley R-N. J House Labor Committee Congress

Royal Navy Officer Sacrifices Rank for Dining With Enlisted

Lt. Thomas Wardle was court-martialed by a royal naval panel and fined three months seniority in rank to be used from his ship. He was reprimanded for dining with five enlisted men aboard a motor mine on Christmas day, claiming no separate messes were feasible.

Gavo Scotland Thomas Wardle Royal Naval Wardle

Four Women Speak on Forum Group Program

Miss Jaroslava tells a Cedar Rapids audience that women’s economic role mirrors early exploration of international relations. Panel speakers include Este Heath Jane Slavat a Vernon L. Spohn and Miss Holub as moderator, stressing education and sound buying habits to foster economic stability.

Jaroslava Club L. T. Mitchell Woman’s Club Mbs Cedar Rapids Este Heath Jane Slavata Vernon L. Spohn Holub

Continental Oil Plans 1947 Merchandising Meet

The Continental Oil Company held an advertising meeting at the Ontrose hotel Thursday evening to present 1947 merchandising plans aimed at local markets. Attending were C Renier Cedar Rapids district sales rep K Rnite Des Moines city manager and W R Fitzpatrick Lincoln district manager. Local marketers included P L McCalley C F Izer and Robert Taschner.

Continental Oil Company Ontrose Hotel C. Renier Cedar Rapids K. R. Nite Des Moines W. R. Fitzpatrick Lincoln Neb P. L. McCalley C. F. Izer Robert Taschner

Britain Outsmarts U S in Airlanes Brewster Says

Sen. D. Brewster of Maine told Republican leaders in Chicago that England has outsmarted the United States by subsidizing foreign air transport. He warned Britain is abandoning seapower and building a jet fleet funded by abroad, with jets potentially flying Chicago to New York in hours within a year or two.

Chicago INS Sen D. Brewster Maine England United States Beer Britain Brewster New York San Francisco

Davenport Gets New Department Store Through Lease Deal

Davenport will gain a Block and Kuhl Company department store after long term lease of the W S Holbrook Furniture Co building. Block and Kuhl, based in Peoria, operates 16 Illinois stores and plans conversion from furniture and jewelry to a full department store in Davenport. The Holbrook shop has occupied the site for about 67 years.

Holbrook

Easter Seal Campaign Aims for At Least $100000

Ames, Iowa AP reporter notes W I Griffith state Easter seal chairman says the tenth annual drive will raise at least $100000 as funds aid crippled children and adults. The campaign runs through Easter Sunday April 6.

Ames W. I. Griffith

Troops Restore Order In Amritsar Violence Ends

British and Indian troops regained control in Amritsar after two days of rioting and arson between Sikhs Hindus and Muslims. At least 136 people were killed and about 300 hospitalized across Amritsar Multan Rawalpindi and Lahore in the Punjab amid tensions on India's drive to independence.

Amritsar India Lahore Vvaitl Warapru Multan Rawalpindi Punjab

Worship and Sermons At Mt Zion and Local Churches

Church schedule with sermons and worship times at Mt Zion on 824 Eighth Street SE led by Rev Gr an F Anderson and Rev D Bell. Guest speaker Dr Dale D Welch president of the University of Dubuque. Includes prayer meetings and YF events and Sunday school times.

Peeta Lamers Union Second Avenue Twelfth Street Grant F. Anderson Dale D. Welch University of Dubuque YF Aduesday Iowa Baptist Convention Mt. Zion Eighth Street Bell

Immaculate Conception and Nearby Parishes Mass Schedule

Directory listing several churches with address blocks and priest names. It notes Mass times on Sundays and weekdays, confession slots on Saturdays, and devotion times for multiple parishes including Immaculate Conception on Third Avenue at Tenth Street SE and St. Ludmila's, St. Matthew's, St. Patrick's, and St. Wenceslaus with respective clergy and service hours.

Crusade for a Christian World Rally Notes

Dr. Carroll C. Roberts leads Bible school at 9 45 a m with worship at 10 45 and a sermon I Believe in Christ second in a series on Great Christian Convictions. Area rally Tuesday sessions 1 30 and 7 30 p m second avenue Sixth street SW. Lt Col Loren Jenks Iowa City guest speaker.

Third Avenue Carroll C. Roberts Bible School School For Christian Living Crusade For Sixth Street I. E. Linkletter Loren . Jenks Iowa City

Christ Scientist Church Sun Services and Reading Room

Sunday school at 9 45 a m and service at 11 a m with subject Man. Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. Reading room 318 Paramount Theater Building open 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m daily except Sunday. Located at Motte a Sire Ss of Christ Scientist 1242 Second Avenue SE.

Day of Suffering Sermon at Milton C. Early Church

Church services list Sunday with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school under Dean Stoner, worship at 10:55 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. sermon This We Share by W. E. Ickes of Dallas Center. Presentation on relief goods processing and shipment abroad. Men’s work meeting Tuesday and a clock collection hobby tour at Frank Graber’s home. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Geert Oe Milton C. Early Dean Stoner W. E. Ickes Dallas Center Frank Graber

Church Services Schedule for Two Washington Churches

Long service and Bible study at 10:30 a.m. Communion at 11:45 a.m. at 511 Tenth Street SW. At 716 Eighth Avenue SW morning services include Bible study at 10:15 a.m. sermon at 10:50 a.m. communion at 11:15 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday services.

Church OF Christ Tenth Street Eighth Avenue

Vernon Road Mission Heartbeat at Edgewood church events

The Rev A Timothy Starr leads Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 55 a m with nursery. Sermons titled The Startling Statement One Thou Lackest and Manifestation of Faith. Evening services 6 30 and 7 30 p m with prayer and gospel. Edgewood Sunday school 10 15 a m led by Rev Chester Ainsworth. Christian youth meeting 7 30 p m with Miss Eloise Storch guest and music by Donne ayer. prayer meeting 7 10 p m Wednesday 7 30 p m at Ainsworth home.

Ea Dairy Dalet Vernon Road Thirty-fourth Street Timothy Starr Bible Chester Ainsworth Eloise Storch Don Neayer Ainsworth

Congregational Church Listings and Schedules

The Bethany church at 1300 Ee street NW led by Rev Milton E White hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m. with H Bliss as superintendent and worship at 11 led by Rev Charles Cass. A First-Washington Ave at Coventree SE church offers services at 10:55 with sermon Man's Forsaken Moments. Children’s Bible club Wednesday after school and Bible study Thursday 7 30 p.m. Coe-Legiate events at 5 p.m Pilgrim Fellowship 6 30 p.m.

Bethany Ee Street Milton E. White H. Bliss Charles Cass Children’s Bible Club Washington Avenue Coventree Street SE

Episcopal Grace Avenue Church Schedule and Speakers

Communion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. services led by Rev. A. G. Colbourne from Lancaster Wisconsin. Church school at 9 45. Evening prayer with Father Colbourne at 7 30 in Parish Hall. Midweek service Wednesday 8 p.m. with Rev. B. Loferski from Soest.

Episcopal Church of England Sixth Street A. G. Colbourne Lancaster Wis Father Colbourne Josef M. Gilfillan Water St. John’s Park Avenue B. Loferski M. Church School

Evangelical and Reformed Church Services and Classes

The Evangelical and Reformed churches at First Eighth avenues and L Street SW host Bible classes at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Sermons titled Am the Good Shepherd and Follows Jesus. Youth Fellowship at 8:30 p.m. A Czech language service at 1510 Second Street is led by Rev. Milo Filipi with English worship also at 10:30 a.m. Sermon Jesus Teaches Reverence for Women.

Czech Second Street Milo Filipi Jesus

Ecclesiastical Notes From Local Churches

United Brethren Salem First Evangeli cal on First Avenue at Third Street SW led by Rev G H Bamford holds Sunday school 9:45 worship 10:45 with The Eternal Purpose. YF at 6:30. Sharon Evangelical Ninth Street SW led by Rev J Paul Stevens with church school 9:45 worship 10:50 sermon Jesus Is Lord YF 6:30 Bible study Tuesday 8 p.m. First United a Fourth Avenue at Seventh Street SE led by Rev Lyle K Anderson church school 9:45 worship 11 sermon The Parable of the Sower YF at 6:30 p.m at Verlee Brooks home 631 Ninth Street SE.

Evan United Brethren Salem First Evangelical First Avenue Third Street G. H. Bamford Inth J. Paul Stevens Jesus Lord Dren's Bible Club Wetpoetar St. Ly First United A Fourth Avenue Seventh Street Lyle K. Anderson Verlee Brooks Ninth Street

Church Activities Announced at Local Faith Center

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 838 First Avenue NE shares Sunday school at 10 15 a m. Women’s Relief Society plans a program at a sacrament meeting in the Echo Hall at 416 Me Street SE. Worship services at 11.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon First Avenue Women’s Relief Society Women’s Auxiliary of the Church Sacrament Meeting Il. H of Jesus of

Lutheran church services and events in multiple congregations

A list of Sunday school times worship services and evening activities for Bethany First Lutheran Our Savior's St Mark's and Missouri churches. Includes guest speakers lent services youth groups Luther Leagues and Bible classes with dates and times across various denominations and locations.

Methodist Churches Schedule and Sermons

Bethel 512 Sixth Street SE offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 with a sermon Does Your Reli ef Transform Allen CE? ague holds worship at 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m Young Peoples Lenten service Wednesday at 4 30 p m Lenten service at 7 30 p m John Huss 180 Avenue SW led by Rev F O Hillman church school at 9 50 a m worship at 11 with The Call of God YF at 7 Kenn P 302 Thirty third Street NE Rev Dwight E Webster church school 9 45 a m worship at 11 with Counting the Cost MYF at 6 30 St James Ellis Boulevard and N Avenue NW Rev F L Hins shaw church school 9 45 a m worship at 11 and apena at the Cross MYF at 4 00 p m Thursday service 7 Rev Travis district CE speaks St Paul Third Avenue at Fourteenth Street SE Rev Marvin B Kober and Rev

Methodist Bethel Sixth Street Andrew R. Parks Allen Ceague Young Peoples John Huss Ao Avenue F. O. Hillman Call of God Thirty Third Street Dwight E. Webster St. James—Ellis Boulevard N Avenue NW F. L. Hinshaw Travis St. Paul's Third Avenue Fourteenth Street Marvin B. Kober

Trinity Church Evening Services and Sermon Schedule

Merton B Green delivers church school at 9 45 with worship at 11 where Rev rober speaks on Ian and Beverage alcohol. All groups meet 6 to 8 p m Trinity Third avenue and ont street Ew aes Rev eLong. Membership class 9 30 a m Worship 19 sermon Discover the Heart YF at 6 45. Vernon guest speaker and Wednesday activities led by Rev Howard H Palmer.

Merton B. Green Rober Ian and Beverage Cohol Trinity Third Avene eLong Howard H. Palmer Vernon

Multichurch Schedule Brief Presents Sermons and Meetings

Central avenue and Third avenue SE host Bible schools and Sunday worship with sermons like Shoddy and Steel and The Scoffers. Other churches list services, youth activities, Bible classes, and officer elections with times and speaker notes across the city.

Syrian Orthodox Churches Schedule of Services

St George church at 1202 Tenth Street SE offers Sunday school from 10 to 11 a.m and Mass from 10 to 12. St John the Baptist at 600 Seventh Street SE, led by Rev. Thomas N Abodeely, offers Divine Liturgy from 9 to noon with services in Arabic Greek and English.

St. George Tenth Street St. John the Baptist Seventh Street Thomas N

Liberal Religion Lecture at Unitarian Church

The Rev. Waldemar Ar discusses church school and service on Third Avenue at Sixth Street SE. The topic is Liberal Religion and its relation to the Positive.

Unitarian Third Avenue Sixth Street Waldemar Aron

United Presbyterian Worship and Bible School Notices

The United Presbyterian churches on First Third avenue and on Grande avenue near Sixteenth street SE announce Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with sermons Religion in the Heart and Our Duty to God. Midweek study Wednesday 5 30 p m titled Unity led by Rev Robert Little and Rev H K Galloway respectively.

United Presbyterian Third Avenue Second Street Robert Little

Center of Liberal Thought announces Revival Services

Spiritualist services led by Rev. E B Page of Clinton and Rev. Belle Tracy of Cedar Rapids at Center of Liberal Thought No 3 E P hall 420 First avenue NE at 730 p m Also Church of the Foursquare Gospel 609 First avenue SW Rev Mr and Mrs Cline Halsey hold Sunday school 945 a m worship at 11 with sermon And All That He Had Put into His Hand Junior crusaders 4 p m Senior Crusaders

Liberal Thought E. P. Hall First Avenue E. B. Page Clinton Belle Tracy Cedar Rapids Church of the Foursquare Gospel Cline Halsey

Evangelistic and church services listed across multiple downtown congregations

A dense list of worship times sermons and activities across several churches including Evangelistic services at 6 30 and 7 45, sermons on Does God Collect and Jesus Sets Forth His Mission and Ours, Bible study and prayer sessions, youth fellowships and Sunday school, midweek prayer meetings, and assorted church addresses on Third Avenue Second Street SW and nearby avenues. Substantial activity noted at Church of the Bible Church of the Nazarene Free Methodist and other congregations with varied schedules.

Sunday church activities and speakers listed across multiple centers

In Interdencal on Third Street and Fifth Avenue SW the Rev A J Stokes led Sunday school at 10 worship at 11 and a 7 p m Young People meeting led by Lloyd Knouf followed by a service at 7 30 with missionary Rocourt from Haiti speaking at both services Prayer meeting at sixth street SW Watchtower Bible ad aired at 10 a m The Shie Seokaay book If God Be True discussed Tuesday 8 p m Service meeting Friday 7 30 p m Theocratic ministry school 8 45 Sunshine Mission at 121 Second Street NE Rev Frank H Ward superintendent Sunday school 3 p m Praise service 7 30 Dwight Krumholtz spoke on The Trial of Jesus As Viewed from the Lawyer s Standpoint Gospel service every evening 7 30 Unity Center 1015 Second Avenue SE Mabel Swanson leader Radio broadcast 8 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 Worship at 11 Learning Greatness Through Service Class Wednesday 8 p m The Spoken Word

Central Avenue Seventeenth Bae Ian E. Schoff School of Missions Christ Munkasey Bontele Center Point F. 4. Munneke Weane Scoffers Third Avenue Fifth Street Theodore G. Lilley John Krumholtz Fifth Avenue SE Alice B. Salter Coe College Rosemary Kerr Park Avenue SE Hus Ninth Avenue SE Z. F. Pauk Westminster Fellowship Kenwood Park First Avenue R. Franklin Galloway George Whitefield The New Birth B Avenue Tenth Street Keith Irwin Jesus Church Council Westminster Bever and Fourteenth Street Andrew E. Kurth Our Daily Bread God Children’s Church Umerian Second Street Lynn Charter Vinton Ellis Park L Avenue Eighth Street S. E. Dooty Eyeos Dooty Church of the Bible D Street L. W. Kolb Overcomer Charles Cass Church of the Nazarene Fourteenth Avenue K Street R. E. Hodgson NYPS Avenue NW C. F. Olson L. O. Hopker Eleventh Street Ivan Kramer Sun School Jim Bessie Young Ellenic Orthodox St. John the Seotialion George Hadjis Second Street SE Scott B. Pyle Third Street Fifth Avenue A. J. Stokes Young Peoples Meeting Lloyd Knouf Ec Rocourt Haiti Watchtower Bible Ad Unity Center Second Avenue SE Mabel Swanson Sunda School

Women’s Relief Society Mark 105th Anniversary

Cedar Rapids members of the Woman’s Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints observe the 105th anniversary with a sacrament program at 11 a.m. Sunday and a dinner party next Saturday. Founded March 17, 1842 in Nauvoo, Illinois, the society grew from 18 members to over 115,000.

Cedar Rapids Woman’s Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Nauvoo Joseph Smith Mormon Church

Fragmentary Iowa notice mentions Linn County court

A damaged OCR fragment from a Linn County Iowa notice references a court entry dated January 78th 1947 and names Chas L Benesh as attorney. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or parties.

Crusade Rally Sets First Christian Church Event

Four state officials from Northeastern Iowa Christian churches will speak at a Crusade rally Tuesday at 1 30 pm at First Christian Church. The event is part of eight area meetings for the nationwide Crusade for a Christian World aiming to raise 14 000 000 for missions and expand church and Bible school enrollments.

Iowa Pele Warren Hile Drake Univ College Columbus Carroll C. Roberts First Christian Church World Missions

Three County Young People Meet Sunday

Young people from Linn Delaware and Jones counties convene at Second Christian Church on Third Avenue and Sixth Street SW Sunday at 2 30 p m to hear Dr Carroll Roberts of First Christian Church speak on A Crusade for a Christian World Conference and discussion periods follow with a Fellowship supper at 545 The closing worship hour at 425 will be conducted by Lt Col Loren T Jenks of Iowa City

Linn Delaware Jones Counties Second Christian Church Third Avenue Sixth Street Carroll Roberts First Christian Church Loren T. Jenks Iowa City

Ministerial Association to Meet at First Presbyterian

The Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association will hold a meeting Monday from 10 to 11 30 a m at the First Presbyterian church. The program on visual education will feature Rev A E Kerney as guest speaker.

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