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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1955

Page

3

Priest Examines Moral Aftermath of Hiroshima Bomb

In New York AP report Father Pedro Arrupe reflects on Hiroshima's spiritual shock and its search for meaning. He notes a surge of new religious interest in Japan, a void left by war, and expanded Jesuit work, while warning that memory fades and some focus on stronger weapons.

New York Pedro de Arrupe Japan Father Arrupe Hiroshima Society of Jesus Catholic University Tokyo

Early Methodist Preachers Earned 64 Dollar Yearly

Historical note shows early US Methodist preachers received a 64 dollar annual salary and died at an average age of 35, reflecting harsh living conditions and short lifespans in the ministry.

United States

Lenten Services In Cedar Rapids Churches

Cedar Rapids churches announce Lenten schedules with midweek services ranging from prayer and sermons to stations of the cross. Participating congregations include Calvary Baptist Grace Episcopal St. John's Salem Evangelical United Brethren First Evangelical and Reformed St. Mark's Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Bethany Lutheran First Lutheran Our Savior's Lutheran St. Stephen's Lutheran Good Shepherd Lutheran St. James Methodist with topics such as The Wood of the Cross Olivet Lead Us Not into Temptation and The Spiritual Value of Tithing.

Calvary Baptist Grace Episcopal E. W. Worrell Waterloo St. John’s Episcopal Salem Evangelical United Brethren Olivet First Evangelical and Reformed Women’s Guild St. Mark’s Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Bethany Lutheran Poe Our Savior’s Lutheran St. Stephen’s Good Shepherd Lutheran St. James

Cedar Rapids Church Notices Mixed Faiths Share Services

Cedar Rapids church notices list several congregations with service times and ministers. Assemblies of God and Church of the Open Bible present Sunday schools and morning worships. Central, St Andrew, St Paul, John Huss, and others show varied sermon titles and evening services.

Faith Services Schedule Across City Churches

Church notices list several congregations with service times and pastors. First-1200 Second Avenue SE holds church school at 9 45 and worship at 10 50 with sermon Via Dolorosa led by Rev James M Webb.

Grace Church Sermon Schedule at Bible School Worship

The Rev. Richard E. Grant leads Bible school at 10 with worship at 11. Sermon titled The Christian Life. Evening service at 7 45 features The Four Monstrous Beasts. Grace-2905 D Avenue NE.

Grace D Avenue Richard E. Grant Bible School Christian Life

Weekend Catholic Mass Schedule at Local Parishes

Parishes including Immaculate Conception St Ludmila St Patrick St Matthew St Wenceslaus All Saints Dalewood list Mass times from 5:45 to 12:15. Priests names: Msgr William H Schulte Msgr Frank R Hruby Rev Cyril Engler Rev Thomas F Currier Rev Clarence Frana Rev A W Chihak Rev John J Benda Rev L W McDonough Rev W J Tiedeman.

Immaculate Conception Third Avenue William H. Schulte Cyril F. Engler Thomas F. Currier St. Ludmila’s Twentyfirst Avenue Frank R. Hruby Clarence Frana St. Patrick’s First Avenue NW St. Matthew’s Twentyfourth Street St. Wenceslaus Fifth Street A. W. Chihak John J. Benda All Saints Dalewood Avenue Twenty-ninth SE

Covington Herald Notes Rev Hugh Orchard Services

Covington announces schedule for Rev Hugh Orchard with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 8 p.m. in the evening service at the local church, inviting parishioners and residents to attend both sessions.

Covington Hugh Orchard

Worship Schedule for Rev. M. E. Stombaugh at Oakwood Road

The Rev. M. E. Stombaugh leads worship at 9 30 a.m. Sunday school at 10 30 a.m. and an evening service at 7 45 p.m. at 3302 Oakwood road NE.

Oakwood Road M. E. Stombaugh

Eternal Christ Sermon at Sunday Service

At First-701 Twenty-fifth Street NE worshippers hear Rev. Norman Swenson preach The Eternal Christ. Sunday school begins at 10 with worship at 11. Evening service scheduled for 7 30 and a Young People's program follows.

Twenty-fifth Street Norman Swenson Eternal Christ Rvice

Rev Burriss Delivers Sermon Series on Moral Choices

At 1057 Fourth Avenue SE the Rev. W. R. Burriss leads Sunday events with an evening service at 7 PM titled He Went Further and a talk on Deciding Between Right and Wrong, focusing on ethical decision making.

Fourth Avenue W. R. Burriss

Methodists Plan For Town Rural Parley in July

The national town and country conference will meet in Bloomington Indiana July 22 25 with 2000 registered attendees including Ezra Taft Benson and Arthur S Flemming. Sixteen study groups across the United States will examine rural youth marriages farm production birth control and church relations with other religious groups. Reverend Trevor Baskerville of Garner Iowa leads one study group and Dr Earl D C Brewer chairs the program committee at Emory University.

United States Bloomington Ind Earl D. C. Brewer Candler School of Theology Embry University America Methodist Church Ezra Taft Benson U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Arthur S. Flemming Ohio Wesleyan University Defense Mobilization Trevor Basker‘ville Garner Iowa

The Cross at Prairie Street Chapel Worship

The notice lists Ellis Park address 726 L Avenue NW and Prairie Street Chapel 3336 Prairie Street NE with minister Harold D. Justice. Rev Samuel C. Ritchhart and Eres School 945 are named alongside church and worship references in a local religious notice.

Ellis Park L Avenue Samuel C. Ritchhart Eres Prairie Street Harold D. Justice the Cross

Church notices from 730 H Street SW and 1014 Tenth Avenue SE

The Rev. L. C. Colbert leads worship at 3 and 8 p.m. at Church of God in Christ 730 H Street SW. Little Mission Temple Emanuel at 1014 Tenth Avenue SE lists Pastor Elder Bassett with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 12 and 8 p.m.

Church OF God IN Christ H Street

Reality at Sunday School Worship Service

Sunday service at First-361 Seventeenth Street SE features Sunday school at 11 and worship at 11 with the sermon topic Reality.

Seventeenth Street SE

Church Schedules for First and Bethany Congregations

The First Church on Seventeenth Street SE lists Rev. J Richard Wagner with junior and adult classes at 9 45 and beginners and primary plus worship at 10 55. Bethany on Sixth Street NW led by Rev. Milton E White holds Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 and an evening service at 7 30.

Seventeeth Street J. Richard Wagner Bethany Sixth Street Milton E. White

Church Services at Cedar-526 and First Avenue SE

The Rev. Frazer A. Thomason conducts church school at 9 45 and worship at 8 30 and 10 50 with a sermon titled James and John Asleep in the Garden at Cedar-526 Third Avenue SW The Rev. Jack A. Oliver leads at First Avenue SE church school 9 45 worship with communion at 10 45 and sermon The Seeking God

Third Avenue Frazer A. Thomason James John Jack A. Oliver

Christ's Sanctified Holy Church and Nazarene Service Schedule

Church notices list two congregations with locations and service times. Christ's Sanctified Holy Church at 1230 Fifteenth Street SE holds Sunday school 10, worship 11, and evening service at 8. Church of the Nazarene at 1328 K Street SW led by Rev. D Gadbow offers Sunday school 9:45, worship 10:45, with evening service scheduled.

Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church H. G. Darden Church OF the Nazarene I D. Gadbow

Grace and St John’s Parish Service Schedule

Grace Church at A avenue NE lists matins and communion times with sermon “John Wildman Finds His Objective” and benediction at 7 30. St John’s at 355 Nineteenth street SE led by Rev D A Loferski offers communion at 8 and morning prayers at 11 with Sunday school at 10 30 and monthly first Sunday communion.

A Avenue A. T. B. Haines John Wildman St. John’s Nineteenth Street D. A. Loferski E. W. G. Worrall St. Mark's, Waterloo Olive Tree

Worship and Sunday Schedules for Local Churches

Union Ely road SW hosts Rev William Suckow with worship at 9 45 and Sunday school at 10 30 Salem at 227 First Avenue SW led by Rev Leonard E Deaver with Sunday school at 9 45 and worship under Majesty on Trial Sharon at 1814 Ninth Street SW led by Rev Walter M Cerka with Sunday service on Sunday.

Ely Road William Suckow Salem First Avenue Leonard E. Deaver Sharon Ninth Street Walter M. Cerka

Worship Times and Sermons at Czech and First Churches

The Rev Otto F Artopoeus at First Church on First Avenue SW holds church school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with a sermon titled Praying with A Difference. Dr Milo Filipi at Czech church on Second Street SW conducts bible school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with a sermon Jesus Provides in Czech.

Eighth Avenue Otto F. Artopoeus Second Street Milo Filipi Jesus

Sunday worship schedule at 609 First Avenue SW

The Rev. Herman Mullis leads services at 609 First Avenue SW with Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11. An evening service is listed.

First Avenue Herman Mullis

Moslem Temple Announces Weekly Services and Sunday School

The Moslem Temple on Ninth Street NW invites the public to Sunday school at 8 45 in the morning and worship services Friday at noon.

Ninth Street NW

Interdenominational Service At Fifth Avenue

Sunday school at 10 worship at 11 with Rev. A. J. Stokes and an evening service at 7 30. Local church bulletin lists the times and speaker for the day.

Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall Event in Center Point

Jehovah's Witnesses at Kingdom Hall 1221 Center Point read NE public address at 3 p.m. The Two Great Commandments of Life. Watchtower study at 4 15 p m with Choosing the One Right Religion.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall Center Point

Temple Judah and Beth Jacob Sabbath Services and School

Temple Judah and Beth Jacob at 1947 Washington Avenue SE announce Sabbath service Friday at 8 p.m. Religious school sessions are scheduled for Sunday at 9 45 a.m. Rabbi Walter H. Plaut leads the congregation.

Temple Judah Beth Jacob Washington Avenue SE Walter H. Plaut

LDS and Reorganized Church Meeting Times Listed

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Thirty-second and Dairy Dale Court SE holds priesthood at 8:30 and sacraments at 6 with Sunday school at 10:30. The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Avenue at Nineteenth Street NE, led by minister D M Cassiday, offers Sunday school at 9:50 and worship at 11.

Latter Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon Dairydale Court SE Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Nineteenth Street D. M. Cassiday

Church Services and Sermons at Local Congregations

Listings for St Mark's Augustana Trinity Zion Bethany First Our Savior's St Stephen's Good Shepherd detail church addresses pastors service times Sunday schools and sermon titles across multiple Missouri Wisconsin and USCA locations. Sermons include The Promise of Peace An Uncle and His Nephew How Can I Live at Peace with God The Inevitable Cross No More Sea and others.

St. Mark’s Augustana First Avenue Richelard W. Engstrom Trinity Missouri First 1 E. H. Widmann Zion Hiawatha Village Thirty-seventh J. F. Wipperman St. Stephen’s Meadow‘brook Thirty-first SE M. L. Wogen Good Shepherd Wisconsin YMCA W. F. Sprengeler Nineteenth Street

Methodist Churches Services and Schedules

Listing of local Methodist and AME churches with pastors and service times. Free-800 avenue NW Rev C W Oscarson Sunday school 9:45 worship 10:45 evening 7:30 Trinity-Third avenue at Fifth street SW Dr H M Grant school 9:40 worship 10:50 sermon The Comforter Kenwood-302 Thirty-third street NE Rev Wilbert R Fhiert Sunday school 9:45 worship 11 sermon Persevering Disciples Bethel AME-512 Sixth street SE Rev Theodore Hudson church school 9:45 worship 11 evening 7:30 union service with Mt Zion Baptist St James-1426 boulevard NW Rev Floyd Hin...

Second Avenue James M. Webb Dolorosa Dairy Dale Mt. Vernon Road Arthur Westerhoff Calvary Third Avenue Russell A. Pavy Don L. Andersen Grace Christ of Judgment Mt. Zion Eighth Street Percy Burt Berean—Ymca Glen V Edgewood E Avenue Edgewood Road Arian Stohre Methodist C. W. Oscarson Trinity Fifth Street H. M. Grant Kenwood Thirty-third Street Wilbert R. Fhiert Bethel Ame Sixth Street SE Theodore Hudson Mt. Zion Baptist St. James Boulevard NW Floyd Hin

Saint churches schedule list for three Greek and Syrian parishes

St John s Hellenic at 501 A avenue NE offers Sunday school 9 30 and liturgy 10 30. St George Syrian at 1202 Tenth Street SE lists Rt Reverend George Ghannam with Sunday school 9 45 Orthros 10 and Liturgy 11. St John the Baptist Syrian at 600 Seventh Street SE presents Saturday vespers 6 Orthros 10 Sunday school 10 30 and Liturgy 11.

St. John’s A Avenue Elias Georges St. George Tenth Street George Ghannam St. John the Baptist Seventh Street Daniel H. B. Montgomery

Pentecostal Evangelical Church Service Times

The Rev. O L Kirk presides at IPENTECOSTAL EVANGELICAL 629 I Avenue NW. Sunday school is at 9:45, morning worship at 11, and evening service at 7:45.

Ipentecostal I Avenue NW O. L. Kirk Woresnip

Presbyterian church schedules and sermons listed

The Westminster Olivet Sinclair Memorial Kenwood Park Hus Memorial First Daniels Park churches list Sunday school times worship hours and sermon titles. Named pastors include Arnold H. Marzell D Keith Irwin Reuben J. Tjaden Ralph B. Colton Z F Pauk Theodore G. Lilley and John Elliott. The schedule covers multiple locations.

Presbyterian Westminster Third Avenue Arnold H.marzell Olivet Tenth Street

Religious Services Notice for 1123 Third Street

Capt and Mrs W Robert Wilkins host Sunday school at 10. Holiness meeting at 11. Evening service at 8.

Third Street W. Robert Wilkins Holiness Meeting

Sunshine Mission Services Gather at 121 Second Street

The Rev. Walter A. Pierce leads nightly services at 7 30 PM at 121 Second Street NE as part of the Sunshine Mission activities.

Sunshine Mission Second Street Walter A. Pierce

Seventh Day Adventist Service Time Notice

Seventh Day Adventist at 3424 First Avenue NE. Pastor A Nickum. Sabbath school Saturday 9 30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Services described in church listing with no additional events.

Seventh Day Adventist First Avenue T. A. Nickum

Unitarian service on What Will We Be Noted For

The Rev. Waldemar Argow leads at 11 with church school at 11 in the Unitarian church located at Peoples 600 Third Avenue SE. The sermon by the Rev. Charles W. Phillips asks What Will We Be Noted For? and is followed by the regular service.

Unitarian Peoples Third Avenue SE Waldemar Argow Church School Charles W. Phillips

United Presbyterian and Christ Church Sunday Services

The United Presbyterian on Grande Avenue hosts Bible school at 9 45 and worship at 11 with The True Work of God for You. Christ Church on First Avenue NW features church school at 9 45 and a sermon titled The Way to Josephs Tomb.

United Presbyterian Grande Avenue William D. Ng Bible School God Christ Church First Avenue NW Franklin T. Jones Church School Joseph

Unity Center Service Notice at Mabel Swanson Leader

The Unity Center at 1015 Second Avenue SE announces Sunday school at 9 30 and worship with sermon Practicing the Christ Principle led by Mabel Swanson.

Unity Center Second Avenue Mabel Swanson Christ

Revival Services at Bethel AME Church

A series of revival services will be conducted Sunday through Friday at Bethel AME Church in Cedar Rapids by Evangelist Sally Churchill of Indianapolis. Morning services will be attended by members of the Iowa IBPOEW past exalted rulers and past daughter rulers, who meet in Cedar Rapids Sunday afternoon. The combined choirs of Bethel and Mt. Zion Baptist church will present the evening service.

Bethel Ame Church Cedar Rapids Sally Churchill Indianapolis Bethel Church Iowa Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Reverend Giles Resigns for Des Moines Pastorate

The Rev. J. D. Giles, pastor of Wellman and Kalona Baptist churches, resigns effective April 24. He will begin May 1 as pastor of Westover Baptist Church in Des Moines after three years serving his current post.

Iowa City J. D.giles Wellman and Kalona Giles Westover Baptist Church Des Moines

Church Briefs Highlight Regional Faith Events and Donations

St Pauls Lutheran Delaware reports 3500 contributed to Building for Christ mission. Lenten service led by Fernando Laxamann at First Methodist West Union. Melody Men quartet to sing at Cedar Rapids First Assembly. Open Bible College group to lead Cedar Rapids First Church service. Cedar Rapids churches aim 120+ registrants for Iowa Christian convention May 1 4 in Des Moines. Basement Congregational Earlville redecorated with new tile. similar work at Methodist Church. Rev Eugene L McClure named superintendent for Susannah Wesley Home Hawaii. Over 200 youths from Churches of Christ Iowa attended Cedar Rapids youth forum. Bible school set record. Rev Francis Bradshaw begins as St Bridget’s Bluffton pastor. Archbishop Leo Binz to confirm in Volga and Wadena. Rebuilt St Pauls Cedar Rapids pipe organ dedication April 24 with John Schneider at the piano.

C. Russell Archer The Open Bible College Des Moines First Church of the Open Bible Cedar Rapids First Cedar Christian Churches Iowa Christian Churches Jack Oliver First Church Eugene L. McClure Iowa-Des Moines Methodist Church Iowa Thas Susannah Wesley Home Hawaii Methodist Home For Children Williamsville N. Y Churches of Christ Youth Forum Central Church of Christ St. Paul's Methodist Church John Schneider Chicago

How to Put the Most Into Life Says Jesus Sermon

Retired minister explains a young man’s struggle to craft a sermon on how to get the most out of life, urging instead to focus on putting the most into life. He cites Jesus teaching that saving life leads to loss, while losing life for the gospel saves it, and notes the saying recurs in several gospel contexts. Dr. Swaim of the National Council of Churches introduces the Lenten Meditations series prepared for NEA Service.

Jesus Swaim Department of English Bible National Council of Churches NEA

Appointment of Executor for Evvie J. Davis Estate

Notice states that on March 18 1955 Wm O Slade as Attorney for Merchants National Bank of Secar Raps Iowa announces appointment and qualification as executor of Evvie J Davis estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors urged to present claims to the Clerk of Linn County Iowa and debtors to pay debts to the executor.

State of Iowa Linn County Evvie J. Davis Iowa Ose

Veteran Editor Keeps Swedish Church Paper Alive

At 80, Dr. A. T. Lundholm, veteran editor of Augustana, the Swedish language church paper, continues to write translate and proofread for the 16 page biweekly. He produces sermons uses a Swedish typewriter and oversees a 4500 circulation in US and abroad.

Rock Island A. T. Lundholm Tteological Seminary Augustana Lundholm United States Papa Mama

Five Choirs To Sing During Cedar Rapids Services

University of Dubuque choir joins five church choirs from Davenport? No, four Cedar Rapids churches will sing at daily union services April 4 to 8 at First Presbyterian Cedar Rapids. Noon to 1 pm each day. First day Sermon in Song by university choir with Dr. Gaylord Couchman remarks. Tuesday First Christian Church choir directed by Mrs. Robert J. Bloch. soloist Mrs. George Blake. Wednesday First Presbyterian Choir directed by Paul S Ray. soloist Harold Reeves. Thursday Trinity Methodist Choir led by Retha Wolgemuth. Friday St Stephen’s Lutheran Choir directed by Terrence Carlson. No soloists on last two days.

University of First Christian Church Choir Robert J. Bloch George Blake First Presbyterian Church Choir Paul S. lRay Harold Reeves Trinity Methodist Church Choir Retha Wolgemuth St. ‘Stephen's

Concordia College Choral Club To Sing At Atkins

Concordia college Choral club of St Paul will present a concert April 7 at 8 p.m. in St Stephen's Lutheran church Atkins. Dorothy Mae and Mary Lou Haerther are members. The 66-voice choir tours four states during Easter vacation directed by Prof Harold W Otte. Selections include Benedic tus Vere Langu ares and Alleluia Christ Is Risen.

Atkins Concordia College Choral Club St. Paul St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Dorothy Mae Mary Lou Haerther Caroline Hannamann St. Stephen's Lutheran School Marlene Schmid Julius E. Koch

Dr Black to Speak at Christ Church Sunday

Dr Donald Black executive secretary of the board of foreign missions of the United Presbyterian church will speak Sunday at 6 30 p m in Christchurch in Cedar Rapids The six month world tour included Egypt North Sudan South Sudan Ethiopia India and Pakistan The Cedar Rapids church youth fellowship sponsors the meeting and invites the public

Donald Black Board of Foreign Missions The United Presbyterian Church Christchurch Cedar Rapids Black Egypt North Sudan South Sudan Ethiopia India Pakistan Youth Fellowship of the Cedar Rapids Church

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