Methodist Leaders Plan Union Talks in Chicago Conference
Town Methodists join a two conference session in Chicago November 7 to 13 to discuss a plan uniting the Methodist Church with the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Delegates seek identical constitutions for a new church and set timelines for mergers with central jurisdiction issues amid debate on ministry and name. Eastern Iowa delegates include Rev. L. D. Havighurst and Mrs. W. J. Martin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Dallas
United Church
Eastern Iowa
L. D. Havighurst
Mt. Vernon
Celdar Rapids
W. J0.martin
Vinton
Harry Young
Oelwein
Robert Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
Leland Surfus
Fayette
O Keefe to Be Installed January 4 in Davenport
The Most Rev. Gerald O Keefe will be installed as bishop of Davenport in solemn rites January 4 1967 at 11 a.m. in Sacred Heart cathedral Davenport Archbishop James Byrne of Dubuque will perform the installation and preach the sermon. O Keefe arrives January 3 and presents credentials at a meeting that day before canonical possession and the following day’s liturgical installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Gerald O'Keefe
Sacred Heart Cathedral
O’keefe
James Byrne
Dubuque
Iowa
O'Keefe
Byrne
First Presbyterian to Present The Children Are Listening Play
The First Presbyterian Church on Third Avenue and Fifth Street SE hosts a 7 30 p m performance of The Children Are Listening a play on prejudice and family by Barbara Davidson for the National Conference of Christians and Jews Sister Mary Lorenz of Mount Mercy college directs Cast includes Mrs Russell Collins Barbara McDonough Lawrence McGrath James Young and Bruce Leipold The program opens a Faith Family and Frustrations forum moderated by Gary Rush open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Davidson
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Fellowship Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Mary Lorenz
Mount Mercy College
Russell Collins
Barbara McDonough
Lawrence McGrath
James Young
Bruce Leipold
Gary Rush
Rock and Roll Worship at Trinity College Chapel
Trinity College glee club will perform a rock n roll worship in the chapel with electric guitars and drums joining the mass with a beat. The piece was composed by Rev. Herbert Draese Jr an alumnus now serving in Newark. Father Draesel also wrote a folk mass titled Rejoice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
Trinity College Glee Club
Herbert Draese Jr
Draesel
Newark
Trinity
Alan Tull
Father Draesel
Sharp Decline in Anti-Semitism Across America
New York UPI report notes social scientists agree on a sharp drop in anti-Semitism since World War I with surveys since 1897 showing fewer hostile stereotypes and more view Jews as a religious group. Experts diverge on whether the trend is permanent, warning latent prejudice could reappear in a major crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
United States
American Jewish Committee
America
U.S
Colesburg Methodists Plan Joint Sunday Services
Colesburg’s First and Zion Methodist churches announce November union services at the First church. All sessions begin Sunday at 10:30 am after 9 am Sunday school run by teachers from both churches. The Rev. Ernest Allen serves as pastor of all three Colesburg Methodist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colesburg
First Methodist
Zion Methodist
First Methodist Church
Methodist Men
MYF
WSCS
Ernest Allen
Church Names New Presiding Bishop in Triumph Group
ISHOP C H WHITTIKER of Cedar Rapids is appointed presiding bishop of the fourteenth episcopal district of Triumph. The Cedar Rapids based diocese covers Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Colorado. The congregation buys a new church site at 1510 Second Street SW moving from 800 Tenth Street SE. November broadcasts of KCRG Radio will originate from Kenwood Methodist church Cedar Rapids. Reverend Paul Somerville is pastor. Richard Hubacek to speak on Recent Impressions of Egypt at Peoples Unitarian Church forum Sunday at 10 a.m. Hubacek earned a Fulbright to the American University of Cairo last summer. The Baha i state convention meets Sunday at the Cedar Rapids YMCA starting 9 45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishop C. H. Whittiker
Cedar Rapids
Fourteenth Episcopal District of
Triumph
Church
Kingdom of God In Christ
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Second Street
Tenth Street
KCRG
The6
Kenwood Methodist Church
Paul Somerville
Egypt
Forum of the Peoples Unitarian
Hubacek
American University of Cairo
Gazette
Tom Merryman
All Saints
Dalewood Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
Leo Peiffer
Edmund J. Becker
New Jerusalem
Church of God In Christ
6Th St. SE
H. Bassett
U.S
Cedar Hills
5Th Ave
A. J. Stokes
Islamic Center
St.nw. S.S
St. NW
W. R. Haworth
Salvation Army
3Rd
St. SE
Joseph Irvine
Seventh Day Adventist
Istave
Robert Goransson
Seventh Day Church of God
Meridian
Prairie Dr
W. T. McMickin
Sunshine Mission
3Rd St
Henry Mensinger
Temple Judah
Bever
Lindsay Lane
Isaac Neuman
P.m- Peoples Unitarian
3Rd Ave
Walter FE. Kellison
S.S
the Color of
Unity Center
2Nd Ave
Mabel K. Swanson
Zion Tabernacle
2Nd St. SW
H. Whittiker
Percy Lewis
Eve
Christ
Traer Methodist Church Votes 95245 for Remodel Plan
Traer Iowa church members voted 95245 to remodel the church building and convert the present parsonage into a parish house with plans to begin next spring. The project includes a new water heating system rewiring, sanctuary floor leveling, a new chancel, classroom work, and updates to walls ceilings and rest rooms. The parsonage will serve church offices and education rooms with an option secured on the Gerald Howard residence for a parsonage. Building committee includes Lee Overton chair Ted Joens and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
Gerald Howard
Lee Overton
Ted Joens
H. E. Deke
Leonard Vorba
Don Wood
Leonard Ruzicka
Henry Holst
Elmer Taylor
Cedar Rapids Church Notices Listings
Cedar Rapids church notices list numerous congregations with service times all around Cedar Rapids. Entries include Cedar West, First, Noelridge, Grace, St Johns, St Patrick's, St Pius X, Trinity, Westminster, and others with addresses and sermon topics such as The Meaning, The Art Of Living, The Four R's, and The Mortal and Immortal Man.
Church of Christ Revival at Central Church of Christ
Central Church of Christ at 1500 First Avenue NW will host nightly revival services from Monday through November 13 at 7 30 led by Evangelist Joe D Gray of Valdosta Georgia. Gray travels in 32 states and 21 nations and has preached in New Zealand and Africa. He is a Lipscomb College graduate and a Duke candidate. Services are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church of Christ
First Avenue NW
Joe D. Gray
Valdosta
Central Church of Christ In
New Zealand
Africa
Gray
David Lipscomb College
Nashville
Fenn
Duke University
Congregational Bethany Service Times and Fellowship Notes
Bethany church at 1300 6th St NW with Mary A. White leads Sunday school at 8 45 and service at 9 45. Fair Oaks at 1243 Apache Trail NW lists Richard Menzel Sunday school at 9 30. No further program details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Bethany
6Th St
Mary A. White
S.S
Finlding
Fair Oaks
Apache Trail
Richard Menzel
Public Service Schedule Fragments For Area Stops
A fragmented list shows service times and two letter initials for several stops. Elmer C Boom at S S 10 and S S 9 30 with 10 30 service. A F Frankhauser at Salem 225 1st Ave SW with 5 5 9 35 and 8 30 30 45 service. A T Washington at Sharon 331 18th Ave SW with S S 9 and 10. Co L Carter at Union Ely Rd SW with 5 8 10 and 9 service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
1St Ave
A. F. Frankhauser
Sharon
18Th Ave
A. T. Washington
S.S
Union — Ely Rd
Co. L. Carter
Public Talks Schedule At Center Point Road Units
Two sessions listed at 1221 Center Point Road NE. East unit hosts "Knowledge Of The Promised Land Illuminates The Bible Record" at 6 15 PM in Watchtower. West unit offers "Not Giving Up The Quest For Life" at 4 PM in Watchtower 7 15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point Rd
Promised Land
Watchtower
Trailridge Road Meeting Notes and Service Schedule
Readable items show a Trailridge road note with M Johnson and Elder Lewis L. Howard. Times listed include 10 30 Eve 6 and 9 45 Serv 11 plus a reorganized address at 120 19th st NE.
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Central
Fave
Ramon Booth
S.S
Eve
Oakland Rd
Fred R. Gottwald
S.5
K St. SW
Marlin Mason
Oakland
29Th St
John Friend
Trailridge Rd
M. Johnson
19Th St. NE
Lewis L. Howard
Bethany and Concordita Families Share Worship Schedule
In Bethany and Concordita Minnesota style listings parish rosters show Sunday worship times with services at 8, 9, 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. plus early morning offerings. The notices include names of pastors and church locations across multiple Lutheran and affiliated congregations.
Saint George and St John's Church Schedules Note
St George Sy 1202 10th St SE Eliai Ziton S S 10 30 Liturgy 11. St John E 600 7th St SE Alexander George Matins 16 Liturgy 11. St John Gr 501 A Ave NE Gust E Hatzidakis Orth Tos 9 Liturgy 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
Eliai Ziton
S.S
St. John’s
Alexander George
St. John's
Gust E. Hatzidakis
Local church services and speakers listed for Sunday
Central Park Allen Trembath Wheatley Byrd Pritchard Rush Seitz Trembath and Mac Leod present sermons at multiple churches. Services vary by location with morning and evening offerings and confirmations.
Forgotten Altars and The Use Of Our Possessions Featured
Eden Eden 351 8th Ave SW and First Congregational at 361 17th St SE host services and Sunday schools. Sermons include Forgotten Altars by J Richard Wagner and How Did He Get That Way by Welton Warkentin. Hope-Hiawatha School led by Lyle V. Kuehl with services after Sunday school.
Religious services and church listings for the region
A dense roster of local church schedules lists venues from Baha i Center to First Covenant and more. It details service times Sundays and evenings, SS classes, communion, evangelistic events, and guest speakers at numerous congregations across the area.
Cedar Rapids Gazette Established In 1883
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established in 1883 by The Gazette Co, published daily and Sunday at 50c. The paper is mailed and carrier rates listed. Night and afternoon editions priced at $1.25 a month, $3.13 a year. Sunday 7 issues $1.35 a month, $14 a year. Rates for other states and territories $7.40 a year. No mail subscriptions in towns with Gazette carrier service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette Co
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Cedar Rap
U. S. Territories
St Pauls Host To Student Choir Festival Sunday
A Sunday 7 p m student choir festival brings together more than 150 singers from four churches First Presbyterian Iowa City First Lutheran Cedar Rapids St Johns Methodist Davenport and St Pauls Methodist Cedar Rapids. The choirs perform works by Plautsch McCowen Rodby Bender Manz Schuty Clokey and combined pieces by Shaw Cox Thompson and Buxtehude. The public is invited with an offering to help defray expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
First Presbyterian of
Iowa City
First Lutheran
Cedar Rapids
St. John’s Methodist
Davenport
St. Paul’s Methodist
Plautsch
McCowen
Rodby
Bender
Manz
Schuty
Clokey
Shaw
Cox, Thompson
Buxtehude
New Titles Added to C R Library Fiction Shelf
A dozen new fiction titles circulate for three weeks at the C R Library. Crystal World Ballard Gold in California To Have Friends in Heaven Lucy Chapman Hard Sell Paper Dolls Davies Alberta Alone Watch the Wall My Darling Carefully Considered Rape of the World Mead Accident Mosley Sagarana Squadron Forty four Whitehouse Adversary Widgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Ballard
California
Heaven
Catto
Chapman
Clayton
Davies
Alberta
Fabricius
Hodge
Mead
Mosley
Whitehouse
Widgery
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Methodists
EUB Church
Uniting Conference
First Presbyterian
Richard Hubacek
YMCA
Christian Reformed Church
Marion
Ave
St. Marion
Traer Church
Cedar Rapids Church
Berean
Glen V. High
Calvary
CBA
Don L. Andersen
God
Cedar
Old Marfon Rd
Dean Ward
Dairy Dale
Victor C. Erickson
Wed
G.M.G
Edgewood
E Ave
Edgewood Rd
Douglas G. Baltz
ABC
E. V. Douglass
Galilee
Washington Ave
Ronald G. Mintke
Immanuel
F Ave
Lewis A. Miller
Mt. Ziewa
NBC
Percy Burt
Noelridge
Golf
Clifton NE
Robert E. Shackelford
Communion
Web
Twin Pines
Dalewood
25Th
Phillip C. McDermott
John H. Herzog
Immaculate Conception
William A. Roach
John J. O'Connor
J. David Pepper
St. Jude’s
Masses
St. Ludmila’s
21St Ave
A. Li Zachar
J. C. Paisley
J. L. Blocklinger
St. Matthew’s
24Th NE
St. Patrick's
Tst
St. Pius X
Council
John C. Sims
Joseph £. McGuire
LaVerne L. Schueller
St. Wenceslaus
5Th St. SE
A. W. Chihak
R. A. Ludwig
Arthur Eleve
Christian Cedar
Barton G. Murray
John Hardy
Regal Ave
Fred Woolsey
Episcopal
Thomas S. Hulme
Church School
D. A. Loferski
St. Michael's
Gundrum
Methodist
Asbury
26Th Ave
William D. Cotton
Bertram
Paul R. Johnson
Bethel
Ame
John I. Thomas
Gave
Howard F. Harris
Kenwood
33Rd St
Paul W. Somerville
Lovely Lane
42Nd and Wenjigrd
Donald T. Caspers
Is.s
St. James
Ellis Blvd
Daniel J. Herndon
St. Peter’s
Pioneer SE
Ard Ave
5Th St
Warren L. Feller
Wesleyan
Richard Ernst
Nazarene
Oliver
10Th St
Roger D. Patton
Ronald L. Hawkins
Stewardship of Life
Sinclair Memorial
12Th Ave
Ray Garvey
Westminster
John P. Woods
Dee Jay Reiff
Covington
John D. Hegarty
Church of Christ To Hold Revival
Joe D, Gray
Evangelical United Beetheen
Buffalo
Blairs Ferry Rd
Elmer C. Boom
Faith
St. NE
Elmer C. Boom. S
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lutheran
Bethany
Forester
A. C. Hornbostel
Concordita
Johnson Ave
Paul A. Scheidt
First
Srd Ave
George W. Carlson
Gregory R. Hibbard
John M. Jensen
Good Shepherd
Wis
Pierce
42nd_ st. NE
Donald A. Seifert
Holy Redeemer
Ave. NW
Cedric J. Lofdahl
Hope
Justin Silvius
Our Savior’s
ALC
William Hilker
M. D. Brnabel
St. Andrew
LCA
James M. jLesher
St. Mark’s
Jave
David Frans Larson
St. Stephen’s
Meadowbrook
N. L
ST. Stephen's Lutheran Church
Meadowbrook and Dist Street
Secommen
LIN Oegee
Salmon
Babhel
Calvin
Alfred A. Kelsey
the Coward and the Hero
Central Park
EB Ave
Allen
van Cleve
Keith Trembath
Christ Church
John E. Wheatley
Edward D. Byrd
Francis W. Pritchard
Gary L.rush
Michael D. Seitz
9Th Ave
35Th St
D. R. Jarrert
Kenneth A. MacLeod
Knox
United Church OF Christ
Ridgewood Terr
Grace Brethren
Dave
Wayne Baker
Peter
Allance
David B. Hustad
Christian Science
SE. S.S
Church of the Brethren
4Th Ave
David K. Hykes
Arena of Responsibility
Cedar Valley
Harald
Hazelip
Eastview Church of Christ
Montrose Hotel
Wesley
Cornell
Ellis Park Church of God
Lave
Baril Osnes
Emmanuel Temple
10Th Ave
Church of God of Prophecy
8Th Ave
Dudley Hiles
Gordon Ave
George
Kreeze
First Covenant
25Th St. NE
Bertil N. Lovain
Women’s Missionary Guild
Trinity Lutheran
1St Avenue
14Th Street
E. Koberg
Associated Press
Forest Drive
A.C. Hornbostel
Paster
St. Ludmila's
St. Ludmila's School
2D Ave
Childran
St. Paul's
C.R. Library
A.m
KLWW
G. W. Carlson
G. R. Hibbard
J. M. Jensen
Miss H. Sprenger
Mr. L. Mansan
H. Christiansen
Twin Pines Baptist Church
Adams Elementary School
Linmar Drive
Ronald F. Berman
Larry Drive
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