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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1947

Page

5

Arnall Urges Education as Cure for Poverty and War

Former Georgia governor Ellis Arnall told the Iowa State Education Association delegation and Cedar Rapids Executives club that education is the cure for ignorance poverty and intolerance. He urged state and federal aid based on need and state control, modernization of schools, better teachers and broader adult education. He warned against spending more on cosmetics than education and urged universal educational opportunity with nonpolitical school boards and secure teacher careers.

Des Moines Ellis Arnall Georgia United States Arnall H. M. Hawhin University of Illinois Iowa Hamlin

Petitions Urge Barber Boycott at Iowa City

Two University of Iowa men sponsor 50 petitions urging campus men to pledge not to get haircuts until local barbers resume lower prices. Paul Opstad of Iowa City and David Taylor of Derby say they collected over 500 signatures and aim for 2,000 as prices rise to 75 cents from Monday.

The Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa Paul Opstad David Taylor Derby

Caution Urged To Cut Holiday Accident Rate

DES MOINES AP The Iowa department of public safety urged caution on the highways this Armistice week end after 254 automobile accidents occurred on Iowa highways during the Armistice day weekend last year. Six persons were killed and 112 seriously injured in the Nov 9 10 11 period. The department aims to improve the 1947 record.

DES Moines Iowa Iowa Department of Public Safety Jesse W. Halden 5Ent

Conservationist Raps State Administration

Des Moines reports Mrs. Addison Parker, a Des Moines conservation commission member, criticizing the state administration for an intolerable condition. She claims the conservation commission has endured over a year as a target for personal recrimination and attacks on personnel and department administration.

DES Moines Addison Parker State Conservation Commission Iday Parker Conservation Commission Sai Ead

Average Russian Believes Reds Really Have A Bomb

Walter Cronkite reports that in Moscow the average Russian believes the Soviet Union has the atomic bomb after Molotov’s speech. Russians see the bomb as a peace force yet doubt Western disarmament aims while noting Russia’s readiness to cooperate with the West.

Moscow Molotov Russia United States Soviet Union America Hiroshima West

Death Plunge Is Sequel to Shortage Suit

Atlanta story reports the death of Charles S. Reid aged 50, ex-chief justice, twelve hours after a court suit sought to remove him as executor over a $28,220 orphanage trust. The suit claims Reid withdrew funds from Atlanta and Palmetto accounts for personal use, leaving only small balances. Reid, a war veteran and jurist, had a storied career including service on Eisenhower's staff and a role in Georgia politics.

Atlanta Charles S. Reid Georgia Supreme Court Georgia Baptist Children’s Home, Inc Reid Palmetto Fulton National Bank Farmers Bank Ella Griffith J. L. Glover State Supreme Court E. D. Rivers Army England Dwight D. Eisenhower Lucius D. Clay Office of Military Government Germany I. G. Farbenindustrie Nuernberg M. E. Thompson Georgia

Four Brothers Reunited At Iowa Teachers Convention

DES MOINES AP The Matt brothers, all Iowa school teachers, reunited for the second time in 26 years at the Iowa State Teachers convention. Harold 47 superintendent of La Porte City high school Hoyt 45 industrial arts teacher Wilton Junction Kenneth 38 superintendent of Indianola junior high James 35 rural school teacher Bloomfield.

Iowa Teachers College L. E. Matt Troy Iowa Barber Iowa State Teachers College Harold Kenneth James Madeline Peterson Cedar Falls

Francis Johnson Injured In Farm Elevator Accident

Spirit Lake Iowa AP Francis Johnson former president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation is hospitalized with a compound fracture of his right leg after his leg caught in the tumbling rod of a corn elevator while helping unload corn at a farm west of Terril.

Spirit Lake Francis Johnson Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Johnson Terril

Judges named for I Speak For Democracy contest

MASON CITY AP Judges for the Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce I Speak For Democracy speaking contest were announced Friday by Tom Tees state contest chairman. They are John P. Highlander program director WSUI Iowa City Jack Johnson professor of political science University of Iowa and O T Hitchcock professor of speech University of Iowa.

Mason City Iowa

Over the Back Fence Recipes For A Week Of Meals

The column lists a week long meal plan by Thelma Downing with totals around 4.78 dollars per person for the week including 13 cent breakfasts, 25 cent lunches, and 28 cent dinners. It provides detailed recipes for beans and rice dishes, brains in casserole, baked potatoes with peppers, tomato aspic, jelly mold, upside down cake and a basic cake batter. The instructions cover soaking beans, browning meats, simmering with spices, preparing salads, and baking steps with temperatures and times.

Brotherhood Lutheran church meeting with Rev Zerhusen

The Brotherhood of the First Lutheran church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m Rev John Zerhusen will speak at the gathering.

Brotherhood of the First Lutheran Church John Zerhusen

Calvary and churches hold morning worships and speaks

Calvary on Third Avenue and Twelfth Street SW conducts prayer meetings at 9 10 a.m. Sunday school at 9 40, worship at 10 55 with sermon Where the Bible Speaks. Training union 6 30 p.m. service 7 30 p.m. with Rev. Fred Rosenau of French Equatorial Africa speaking. First Second Avenue and Twelfth Street SE with Rev. Grant Anderson holds church school 9 45 a.m. worship 10 50 a.m. sermon Friendship by the Trainload Junior and adult fellowships listed. Mt Zion 824 Eighth Street SE led by Rev. Henry Simmons offers Sunday school 10 a.m. and worship 11 a.m. with installation at 3 p.m. each event noted.

Calvary Third Avenue Twelfth Street Rodney Gould Training Union Fred Rosenau French Equatorial Africa Second Avenue Grant Anderson School of World Vision Mt. Zion Eighth Street Henry Simmons Ford Rosenau Calvary Baptist Church Rodney C. Gould

Immaculate Conception and Four Other City Churches Schedule

Listings show Mass times Confessions and clerical assignments for Immaculate Conception St Ludmila St Matthew's St Patrick's and St Wenceslaus with masses ranging from early morning to noon and additional Holy Day schedules. Names include Msgr John Molloy Rev Alphonse White Rev John Thornton Fr Frank Hruby and Rev A W Chihak with assistants and weekly confession slots on Saturdays.

Immaculate Conception Third Avenue Tenth Street John M. Molloy Alphonse P. White John E. Thornton St. Ludmila’s Twenty-first Avenue Second Street Frank Hruby St. Matthew’s First Avenue Twenty-fourth Street St. Patrick’s Fifth Street NW St. Wenceslaus Twelfth Avenue Fifth Street A. W. Chihak Joseph Kissling

Rev Milton Early at Fourth Avenue SE Church Services

Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 55 sermon Going Spiritually Over head song service at 7 p m message Things Too Wonderful twelve hour prayer vigil on Tuesday prayer service Wednesday 8 p m Women's Work conference meets in Robbins Friday

Fourth Avenue Milton Early Women’s Work Conference Robbins

New Service at 420 First Avenue at 7 30 p m

A new service begins at 420 First Avenue at 7 30 p m conducted by Reverend E B Page. The notice records the time and officiant for the community event.

First Avenue E. B. Page

Two Churches Announce Sunday Services and Youth Programs

At First-840 Third Avenue SE Dr Carroll Roberts leads Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 with the sermon The Church and You A youth session YF meets at 6 30 p m and a youth center at 7 30 Also on Second Third Avenue and Sixth Street SW Rev I E Linkletter conducts church school at 9 45 a m worship with communion at 10 50 a m with the sermon Where Faith Abounds CYF gathers 6 30 p m

Third Avenue Carroll Roberts Church Sixth Street I. E. Linkletter

Sunday service and events at Second Avenue church

The Sun day school meets at 9 45 a m with worship at 11 followed by a sermon titled Adam and Fallen Man A testimonial meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p m The reading room at 318 Paramount Theater Building is open daily except Sunday from 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m

Second Avenue SE Adam Man Paramount Theater Building

Church notices at Eighth Avenue and North West venues

Church of Christ schedules Bible study at 10 a.m and talk at 10 50 followed by Lord's Supper at 11 10. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday service at 7 30 p.m. At 1122 Avenue NW long service and Bible study at 10 30 a.m with sermon at 11 15 and communion at 11 45. Evening service at 7 30.

Church OF Christ Eighth Avenue SW Avenue NW

Church of God Service Schedule at Ellis Park

Unified service at 9:45 a.m. with sermon Christ in the House. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. sermon Found Blameless. Prayer and praise Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dooty presiding at Ellis Park L avenue and Eighth street NW.

Church OF God Ellis Park L Avenue Eighth Street NW S. E. Dooty

Church of God in Christ Schedule on H Street SW

The church led by Rev. L. C. Colbert holds Sunday school at 10 a.m and worship at 3 and 8 p.m. Community service is Monday at 8 p.m with services Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m. location listed as 730 H street SW.

Church OF God IN Christ H Street

Sunday services and programs at Sharon Church and St Andrews

Sharon Church at Eighteenth avenue and Ninth street SW lists Sunday school 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. with sermon Education That Counts. YF 6 p.m. Bible study Tuesday 8 p.m. Bible club Wednesday 3 45 p.m. St Andrews at Fourth avenue and Seventh street SE conducts church school 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. with sermon Ministry of Silence. Men’s Brotherhood Monday 7 p.m.

Sharon Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street J. Paul Stevens St. Andrew’s Fourth Avenue Seventh Street Lyle Anderson Ministry of Silence Men’s Brotherhood

Bethel A M E Church Notices and Schedules

Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 with sermon True Great ness of a Nation YF 7 p m at Watkins home Intermediate league Thursday 7 p m Junior league Wednesday 3 30 p m Bethel A M E 512 Sixth Street SE Rev Harry Stone plus Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m A C E league 6 30 p m.

Watkins Bethel Sixth Street Harry Stone

Church Services At St Johns And Grace Avenues

Nineteenth Street and Park Avenue SE host Rev D A Loferski with communion at 8 a.m. Church school at 9 30 and morning prayer with sermon at 11. Grace A venue and Sixth Street NE led by Rev A G Colbourne with communion at 8 a.m. Worship and sermon at 11 and evening service at 7 30.

St. John’s Nineteenth Street Park Avenue D. A. Loferski Grace A Avenue Sixth Street A. G. Colbourne

Halseys Plan Weekend Church Activities

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Cline Halsey announce a Sunday sermon titled A House of Prayer at 6 30 p m with an evangelistic service at 7 45 p m. Crusader prayer meets Tuesday at 8 p m and Bible study and prayer Wednesday at 8 p m. Children’s church is scheduled for Saturday at 2 p m.

First Avenue Cline Halsey House of Prayer Crusader Prayer Meeting Children’s Church

Full Gospel Church Service Schedule at 1012 Eleventh Street

The Rev. Ivan Kramer leads activities at 1012 Eleventh Street NE with Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11, evening service at 7 30, Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p.m. and Christ Ambassadors meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Eleventh Street Ivan Kramer Christ Ambassadors

St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church Schedule

The Hellenic Orthodox church on 501 A Avenue NE lists Rev. George Hadiis as pastor. Orthrose and Sunday school meet at 9 30 a.m. Liturgy follows at 10 30 a.m.

St. John the Baptist George Hadiis

Home Mission Sunday Services at Rev Pyle Church

The Rev. Scott B. Pyle invites attendance at 324 Second Street SE with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Evangelistic services are held every evening at 7:30.

Home Mission Second Street Scott B. Pyle

Interdenominational notices for Stokes church events

The Rev A J Stokes on Third Street and Fifth Avenue SW announces Sun services for Young people at 7 pm gospel preaching at 7 30 pm. Children’s Bible club Monday 4 pm Boys club Thursday 3 30 pm prayer and Bible study 7 30 pm.

Third Street Fifth Avenue A. J. Stokes Children’s Bible Club

Latter Day Saints Church Services and Schedules

Latter Day Saints reorganized church at 415 Third Street SE hosts church school at 10 a.m and worship at 11. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1110 Second Avenue SE conducts Sunday school at 10 15 a.m and sacrament service at 11 15 a.m.

Latter Day Saints Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Third Street Mormon Second Avenue

Lutheran church listings list services and leaders

A community page lists several Lutheran and affiliated churches with addresses and clergy. It notes Sunday school times, worship hours, sermons such as What Is Christian Giving and Serve the Lord With Gladness, plus meetings and classes including adult memberships, junior groups, and confirmation. Neighborhood sites include First U S C A on Third Avenue and Tenth Street SE, Trinity Missouri, Bethany Missouri, Our Savior, St. Stephen, St. Mark, and related Y.M.C.A. rooms.

U.S.C.A Third Avenue Tenth Street J. O. Simon Luther League Brotherhood J. H. Zerhusen Elkader Trinity—Missouri First Avenue Fourteenth Street P. L. Bornhoeft Bethany Missouri E. W. Waggazer Fellowship Club Teachers Institute Newhall Our Savior Thirty-seventh Street J. F. Wipperman St. Stephen’s Lowell Satre St. Mark’s Little Theater of the Y.M.C Roland Johnson Ninth Street

Community church services and sermons listed across multiple parishes

Church announcements list Trinity Third avenue and Fifth street SW Kenwood Park and Fifth street NW Free 800 G avenue NW St James Ellis boulevard N avenue NW St Pauls and John Huss churches. Sermons include The Higher Patriotism The Prince of Peace Speaks and Christian Experience Spiritual leaders Rev J E DeLong Rev J Arthur Young Rev C F Olson Rev E S Timothy Rev F A Puffer Rev F L Hinshaw Rev Marvin Kober Rev John Moore Rev Lowell Hazzard Rev Ruth Hus. Times cover 9:45 am Sunday school 10:59 am worship and 11 am worship. youth and MYF meetings amid missionary talks in progress.

Trinity Third Avenue Fifth Street J. E. DeLong Junior League Kenwood Park J. Arthur Young Christian Experience Youth Fellowship G Avenue NW C. F. Olson E. S. Timothy F. A. Puffer India St. James—Ellis Boulevard N Avenue NW F. L. Hinshaw Prince of Peace Men’s Brotherhood St. Paul’s Marvin Kober John Moore Lowell Hazzard Quest Adolph Slaughter John Huss Ruth Hus

Bethany Congregational Service Schedule and Sermons

The Rev Milton White leads Bethany Congregational at First Washington Avenue and Seventeenth Street SE. Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 with a sermon The Failure of Law. Evening service at 7 30 with sermon Study in Revelation A New Life. Youth group 6 30 p.m Bible class Tuesday afternoon and Bible study Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Church school Monday Conversation Before Dinner Student Business fellowship 5 p.m. Pilgrim fellowship 6 30 and Pilgrim Sparks 6 30 p.m.

Bethany Milton White Washington Avenue Seventeenth Street J. Richard Wagner Pilgrim Fellowship Pilgrim Sparks

Dairydale Mt Vernon Road Church Schedule and Sermons

The Rev A Timothy Starr leads services at Dairydale Mt Vernon Road and Thirty fourth Street SE with Bible school at 9 45 a m Worship at 10 55 sermon Looking Back or Looking Ahead Youth groups at 6 30 p m Gospel service at 7 30 with sermon The Scene of Calvary Prayer rally Friday Edgewood Sunday school 10 a m Worship 11 30 Prayer meeting 7 10 p m Christian youth 7 30 Missionary Guild meets Tuesday at Mrs Glen Florence home

Dairydale Mt. Vernon Road Thirty-fourth Street Timothy Starr Calvary Edgewood Missionary Guild Glen Florence

Religious services schedule across multiple churches

Listings describe church locations and services with Bible schools at 9:45 a.m. and worship around late morning, including sermons titled This World Drama Ban quets in the Wilderness Once More We Build The Church May Say What Lack I Yet and The Essence of Christian Character, plus youth groups and college forums led by named clergy such as Dr Theodore Lilly Rev Allan Schoff Rev Andrew Kurth Rev Ralph Colton Rev Zdenek Park Rev F A Munneke Rev D Keith Irwin and Rev R Franklin Galloway across streets and avenues in Central Park Westminster Sinclair Memorial Hus Memorial Daniels Park Kenwood Olivet and other neighborhoods.

First Third Avenue Fifth Street Theodore Lilly Bible School This World Central Park B Avenue Seventeenth Street Allan Schoff Christian Endeavor Senor High C.E College Business Forum Ray Anderson Westminster Bever Fourteenth Street Andrew Kurth School of Missions Hus Ninth Avenue SE Zdenek Park Charles Penningroth Kenwood Park First Avenue R. Franklin Galloway Olivet Tenth Street NW D. Keith Irwin

Saint church services schedule at St Georges and St John the Baptist

St George church at 1202 Tenth Street SE holds Sunday school at 10 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 10 a.m. to noon with services in Syrian Greek and English.

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

Reverend Ward House Services Schedule

120 Second Street NE lists Rev Frank Ward with Sunday school at 3 p.m. and gospel service at 7:30 p.m. Daily evening services occur at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays and weekdays.

Second Street Frank Ward

Church School and Fascism Debate at Walde mar Argo

Readable fragments show a discussion at a church school led by the Rev Walde mar Argo on topics including fascism, located near Peoples Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE. The snippet implies a public or community dialogue setting.

Disciplined Living Sermon at Second Avenue SE

A sermon on disciplined living titled The Secret Place of the Most High will be delivered at 1015 Second Avenue SE. The service occurs Sunday morning and a Wednesday class at 8 p.m. will explore the same theme.

Second Avenue SE

United Presbyterian Bible School Service at Grande Avenue

The United Presbyterian Church on Grande Grande avenue and Sixteenth street SE hosts Bible school at 9:45 led by the Rev. H. K. Galloway.

United Presbyterian Grande — Grande Avenue and Sixteenth Street SE H. K. Galloway

Sermon by Rev John Ty Galloway at City Worship

An 11 o clock worship with sermon titled Gods Man will feature the Rev John Ty Galloway of Baltimore. Services at First Third avenue and Second street SW include Bible school at 9 and annual praise service at 10 30 with the Rev P G Dykhuizen speaking.

God John Ty. Galloway Baltimore Third Avenue Second Street Robert Little Bible School P. G. Dykhuizen

St Pauls Methodist Plans Community Rally

The Rev. Sam Morris of San Antonio Texas will address a community rally at St Pauls Methodist Church Sunday at 8. Morris recently spoke at state WCTU conventions in Illinois Iowa Indiana and Ohio and has served as a field speaker for the Anti Saloon League since 1938.

Sam Morris San Antonio Texas St. Paul’s Methodist Church Morris W.C.T.U Illinois Iowa Indiana Ohio Anti-Saloon League

Slaughter to Speak at St Paul Mission School

Adolph Slaughter a Dubuque university student and vice-president of the Westminster Fellowship will lecture at the St Paul School of Missions as part of the Homeland Series on Sunday evening, addressing The Cause of the American Negro. Lovell Wright will direct entertainment including Negro songs and a film That They Might Have Life.

Adolph Slaughter Dubuque University St. Paul School of Missions Slaughter National Westminster Fellowship Lovell Wright

Indian Ministers to Speak at Free Methodist Church

The Rev. E. S. Timothy from Yeotmal India and Dr. F. A. Puffer mission superintendent in India will address Free Methodist Church congregants at 7 45 p m Sunday. Timothy is a Presbyterian college graduate in India.

E. S. Timothy Yeotmal India F. A. Puffer Free Methodist Missions In Free Methodist Church Mr. Timothy Presbyterian College

Dr Meier speaks at Ellis Park Church

The Rev D L Meier recently back from ten years as a South America missionary spoke Friday night at Ellis Park Church of God. He showed slides from Brazil and Argentina highlighting primitive conditions in some regions.

D. L. Meier South America Ellis Park Church of God Mr. Meier Brazil Argentina

Branch Conference Set By Latter Day Saints

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will hold a branch conference Sunday starting at 11 15 a m Harve Tur ley eastern Iowa district president will conduct the meeting.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Harve Turley Iowa

Evangelical and Reformed Church Weekly Schedule

Czech-1510 Second street SW hosts Dr. Milo Filipi with church school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Sermon titled Let Us Go Through Samaria. First-Eighth avenue and L street SW led by Rev. Frederick Haag with church school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Sermon Reconciled to God. Senior YF at 6:30 p.m. Junior High YF Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Evangelical & Reformed Second Street Milo Filipi Samaria Eighth Avenue L Street Frederick Haag

Evans United Brethren Service at Salem First

The Salem First Avenue and Third Street SW church invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon titled The Ministry of Christian Literature led by Rev G H Bam ford.

Evan United Brethren Salem First Avenue Third Street G. H. Bamford

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Cedar Rapids Executives Club Montrose Hotel Iowa State Education Association Walter Cronkite Death Army Commission Thelma Downing Community Nutrition Service Baptist Catholic Church OF the Brethren Center OF Liberal Thought Christian Christian Science Cedar Rapids Church Episcopal Foursquare Gospel Methodist Presbyterian Sunshine Mission Unitarian Waldemar Argo Unity Center Waldemar Argon the Peoples Church 3Rd Ave 6Th St. SE Free Methodist Dr. Meier Ellis Park Church Ony Apostle Paul Christ John Trinity Lutheran First Ave Fourteenth St Missouri Synod MR. Elfred Bloedel Lia Whelpley Norman W. Whelpley Higley Church OF the Nazarene Fourteenth Avenue K Street R. E. Hodgson E. J. Maloney Columbia Diamonds Elgin & Boulevard N. E. Hunter
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