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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1948

Page

3

Reuther Warns New Wage Round Amid Car Wizard Scandals

In Portland Walter Reuther CIO leader warns of a fourth postwar wage round with gains sought without price hikes and cites need to lift auto workers to 1946 purchasing power. In Springfield two used car wizards admit owing 3.5 million to the public amid fraud indictments and bankruptcy filings.

Reuther Portland Ore Walter Reuther United Automobile Workers (Cio City Club of CIO City Club UAW Springfield Ill Arthur F. Kramer Jerseyville Robert L. Knetzer

U S Protest Over Egyptian Seizure of Ship Cargo in Suez

The U S state department ordered a stern protest to Egypt over the seizure of 38 tractors and 4 000 bags of rice from the Flying Trader in the Suez Canal asserting the action violated the Palestine blockade not recognized by the United States. The cargo destined for New York Genoa and Haifa was loaded earlier in Philadelphia and Bombay and the United States disputed the seizure under the Suez canal treaty.

Washington INS State Department Egypt U. S Suez Canal Palestine Israel Isbandston Steamship Company Cairo New York City Genoa Italy Switzerland Philip Ernst Port Said Canal Philadelphia Flying Arrow F. C. Evangelist, Inc Anglo-Palestine Bank Limited Tel Aviv Haifa Bombay New York

Cadillac And Buick Prices Raised For 1949 Models

General Motors announced 1949 price increases for Cadillac and Buick lines. Buick rises range from 50 to 100 dollars per model, with Dynaflow transmission and other features becoming standard on 1949 Roadmaster series. Cadillac lists gains from 112 to 113 dollars on several body styles.

Detroit General Motors Corporation Cadillac Buick John F. Gordon

Automobile price list with multiple sedan models

A catalog of car prices lists various sedans including seas special and 5 to 9 passenger Imperial models. Prices range from $3,103 for a base sedan to about $5,253 for a 9 passenger Imperial with several intermediate values and discounts noted.

Truman’s glasses recovered from sea during Key West swim

President Truman swam with his glasses on in Key West. A breaker knocked them off, an aide produced a spare pair, and about an hour later a Secret Service agent, in a bathing suit, retrieved the spectacles from a wave.

Key West Fla Truman Secret Service

Woman Killed Five Hurt In Car Truck Crash

Mrs Forrest Gobeli was killed and five others injured in a crash at the intersection of two county roads four miles north of Meservey Iowa in light snow. Frederick Weide of Meservey drove the truck and Harlan Gobeli blamed as the car driver did not see the other vehicle approaching.

Meservey Forrest Gobeli Here Harlan Gobeli

Thanksgiving church programs and construction progress noted

The brief lists church events including First Evangelical and Reformed offering for overseas relief, Marion Cedar Rapids meeting discuss baskets, Nippon Times publisher's daughter speaking at St James, and Dr C H Plopper addressing China topics at First Christian. Open house at Olivet Presbyterian, Peoples Unitarian and Temple Judah joint Thanksgiving service, and early progress on St Mark's Lutheran costing about 65000 dollars.

Community Church Schedule and Revivals Listed

A compilation of worship times Bible classes and youth programs at Mt Zion Dairydale Calvary and other churches. Revivals and special sermons are announced including speakers from Paradise Baptist Omaha and Rev C Adams. Evening youth meetings and midweek services are noted.

Catholic Church Schedule for SE and NE Areas

Multiple parishes listed with assigned clergy and mass times. Immaculate Conception on Third Avenue at Tenth Street SE. St Ladmila on Twenty first Avenue SW. St Matthew’s on First Avenue Twenty fourth Street NE. St Patrick’s on First Avenue Fifth Street NW. St Wenceslaus on Twelfth Avenue Fifth Street SE. All Saints Mercy Hospital School of Nursing auditorium. Holy Day and weekday masses and confessions noted for each location.

Immaculate Conception Third Avenue Tenth Street John M. Molloy Alphonse P. White John E. Thornton St. Matthew’s First Avenue Twenty-fourth Street St. Patrick’s Fifth Street St. Wenceslaus Twelfth Avenue A. W. Chihak Joseph Kissling All Saints — Mercy Hospital School of Nursing George A. Stemm Rectory Memorial Drive

Christian Church Services and Meetings Listed

The notice lists church activities at First Christian Church and Second Third Avenue locations. Rev Leon G Triggs leads Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 50 with sermon Our Loyalty. Youth meetings at 6 30 p m. Dr Carroll C Roberts leads Bible school 9 45 a m Woman's day program at 10 45 led by Dr C H Plopper China missionary with youth groups 6 30 and youth center 7 30 p m.

China C. H. Plopper First Christian Church Plopper Drake University Bible College Third Avenue Sixth Street Leon G. Triggs Carroll C. Roberts China Missionary

Church Service Details at Fourth Avenue Church

The Church of the Brethren on Fourth Avenue at Twelfth Street SE presents church school at 9:45 a.m. Worship follows at 10:50 a.m. with a sermon titled The Christ Level of Life. Evening worship is at 7 p.m. with Our Marching Orders. A motion picture is shown at 8 p.m. Glad service.

Church OF the Brethren Fourth Avenue Twelfth Street John D. Wieand

Congregational and Bethany Church Services Schedule

At First Washington avenue and Seventeenth street SE the Rev J Richard Wagner leads services at 10 55 with church school at 9 45 Family Sunday sermon When You Have the Grace of Gratitude Pilgrim fellowship and Pilgrim Sparks meet at 6 30. At Bethany Sixth street and L avenue NW the Rev Milton E White holds Sunday school at 9 45 worship at 11 with sermon What Is Christian Faith IPF meetings at 7 p m Evening service at 7 30 with Parable of the Lights Thanksgiving service Wednesday at 7 30.

Washington Avenue Seventeenth Street J. Richard Wagner Pilgrim Fellowship Pilgrim Sparks Bethany Sixth Street L Avenue NW Milton E. White IPF

Church of God at Ellis Park offers multiple services

The Church of God on Ellis Park L avenue at Eighth Street NW hosts a 9 45 a m service with the theme Gospel Freedom A youth group meets at 6 30 p m followed by a 7 30 p m service featuring Vern Nye on Jesus of Nazareth Passeth By A Wednesday 7 30 p m thanksgiving and prayer session is scheduled.

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

Church of the Open Bible Announces Services and Speakers

The Rev. A. G. Rahm will be a guest preacher at 618 Third Street SW. Overcomers service at 6 p.m. Evangelistic at 7 45. Wednesday service at 7 45 p.m. Bible study and prayer Friday at 7 45 p.m.

Church OF the Open Bible Third Street A. G. Rahm

Church of God in Christ service times posted

The notice lists worship and meeting times for the Church of God in Christ at 730 H Street SW led by Rev. L. C. Colbert. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. worship at 3 and 8 p.m. Community service is Monday at 8 p.m. Additional services are Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m.

Church OF God IN Christ H Street

Evangelical and Reformed Church Schedule and Notes

Czech-1510 Second Street SW hosts discussion at 6:30 p.m. sermon and communion at 7:30. Bible school at 9:30 a.m. worship in Czech at 10:30 a.m. sermon God Hath Spoken. YF service 7 p.m. topic Philip. First-Eighth Avenue at L Street SW Rev. Frederick H. Haag. Church school 9:30 a.m. worship 10:30. Women's guild collecte offering sermon Thanksgiving.

Second Street Milo Filipi Philip Eighth Avenue L Street Frederick H. Haag Women’s Guild

Church Services Listed Across City Neighborhoods

In Sharon Eighteenth Avenue area the Rev J Paul Stevens leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 50 a m with sermon John the Forerunner Youth group at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30. Salem First Avenue area overseen by Rev G H Bamford holds 9 45 a m Sunday school and 10 45 a m worship with sermon Satans Last Two Tricks by Rev L mg Deedrick Youth meeting at 7 p m. Rodeone Teiets Avenue area led by Rev Lyle K Anderson offers 10 a m church school and 11 a m worship with The Great Invitation Part I Vesper service at 4 p m Youth groups at 6 30 p m and Midweek service Wednesday at 7 p m.

Seventh Street SE Lyle K. Anderson

Episcopal Services at Grace and St John’s Parishes

Grace Avenue at Sixth Street NE led by Rev. A G Colbourne offers Communion at 8 a.m. Choral eucharist and address at 11, church school at 11, evening prayer at 7 30. St John’s Nineteenth Street at Park Avenue SE led by Rev. D A Loferski offers Communion at 8 a.m. Church school at 9 30 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11.

Episcopal Sixth Street A. G. Colbourne St. John’s Ninteenth Street Park Avenue D. A. Loferski

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL SERVICE DETAILS

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Cline Halsey host at 609 First Avenue SW with Sunday school at 9 39 am worship at 11 am crusaders at 3 30 pm evangelistic at 7 45 pm and praise and prayer on Wednesday at 8 pm.

Foursquare Gospel First Avenue Cline Halsey Crusaders Praise

Full Gospel Assembly Service Schedule

The Full Gospel Assembly at 1012 Eleventh Street NE lists Rev. Ivan Kramer as pastor. Sunday: Sunday school 10 am worship 11 am. Christ Ambassadors 6 30 pm. evening evangelistic service 7 30 pm. Midweek Bible study and prayer 7 30 pm Wednesday. Evangelistic service 7 30 pm Friday.

Full Gospel Assembly Eleventh Street Ivan Kramer Christ Ambassadors

Hellenic Orthodox St John the Baptist Service Times

The St John the Baptist church at 501 A Avenue NE led by Rev George Hadijis offers Orthrose and Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Liturgy at 10 30 a m the schedule is announced for parishioners.

St. John the Baptist George Hadijis Orthrose

Interdenominational Services Announced

The Rev. Albert J. Stokes leads at Third Street and Fifth Avenue SW with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. and a young people’s meeting at 7 p.m. Preaching service begins at 7 30.

Third Street Fifth Avenue Albert J. Stokes Young People’s Meeting

Jesus Name Church Services Held Monthly

The Holy Ghost Baptist Church of Jesus Christ at 420 First Avenue NE hosts services every third Sunday at 10 a.m. This notice lists location and schedule for parish activities.

Jesus Name Church First Avenue The Holy Ghost Baptist Church of Jesus Christ

Ministers at the World's End study at Kingdom Hall

Jehovah's Witnesses announce a Watchtower study at 7:30 p.m. with the subject Ministers at the World's End at Kingdom Hall 700 Seventh Street SE. A book study is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The service meeting and theocratic ministry school occur Friday evenings.

Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Seventh Street SE Watchtower

Latter Day Saints Church Listings and Services

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 415 Third Street SE holds church school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1110 Second Avenue SE offers 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 Service Times and Thanksgiving Plans

Bethany Missouri at 2044 First Avenue NE lists Rev E W Waggazer with services 8 15 and 10 45 am Sunday school 9 30 and a Thanksgiving service at 10 45 am Trinity Missouri on Fourteenth Street at First Avenue SW led by Rev E H Widmann offers German 9 15 am English 10 45 am with Sunday school 9 30 Walther League 7 30 pm Thanksgiving day services in German 9 15 am English 10 45 Our Savior s American at First Avenue Thirty seventh Street NE with Rev J F Wipperman Sunday school 9 15 am Thanksgiving service 10 30 am with theme

Lutheran Bethany Missouri First Avenue E. W. Waggazer Trinity Fourteenth Street E. H. Widmann Geran Thirty-seventh Street J. F. Wipperman

Christ's Sanctified Holy Church Schedule

The church at 1230 Fifteenth Street SE led by Elder H. G. Darden shares weekly services including Sunday school at 2 p.m. worship at 3 p.m. and evening service at 8 p.m. A Tuesday prayer meeting at 8 p.m. and a Friday praise service at 8 p.m. are also listed.

Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church Fifteenth Street H. G. Darden

Edgewood church service schedule posted

Community notice for Edgewood area detailing Rev. Chester Ainsworth leading Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 Christian youth at 7 30 p m and midweek services on Wednesday

Edgewood Edgewood Road Chester Ainsworth

Covenant Meeting Notes at First-Odd Fellows Hall

The Rev. C Emory Anderson leads Sunday school at 10 30 a m and worship at 11 with a sermon Saints in Caesars Households Bible study Thursday 7 30 p m at 1607 Washington Street SE.

Covenant Odd Fellows Hall First Avenue NE C. Emory Anderson Washington Street

Church Services and Bible Study Times Listed

The note lists Bible study at 10 15 a m and communion at 11 a m with an evening service at 7 15 p m for the Church of Christ on 716 Eighth Avenue SW and a service at 1122 Avenue NW with James W Nichols as speaker Bible study at 11 15 a m and sermon at 11 a m are indicated for the NW address.

Church OF Christ Eighth Avenue James W. Nichols

Thanksgiving Services at churches blend blessings and sermons

Thanksgiving schedule lists services at St Mark's Augustana First United, St Stephen's FELC and Junior Hi V, with themes including From Whom All Blessings Flow The Outreaching Hand of God and The Whirlwinds of God. Rev. Johnson Rev Schwegler and Rev Jothen lead sermons. church school and leagues meet.

St. Mark’s Augustana Little Theater Y.M.C Roland W. Johnson Hand of God God U.S.C.A Third Avenue SE

Church Schedules Across St Paul Area

Multiple churches list weekly services with sermons and youth programs. St Paul Third Avenue at Fourteenth Street SE hosts Kober Moore families with services at 11 and a 9:45 Sunday school. Bethel AME on Sixth Street SE lists 10 a.m. school and 11 a.m. worship with various youth activities. St James on Ellis Boulevard NW provides 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship with guest speaker Elizabeth Togasaki at 7:30 p.m. Kenwood Park 302 Thirty Third Street NE shows 9:45 a.m. school and 11 a.m. worship with sermon on Thanksgiving to God. Freeway 800 Avenue NW hosts YPM service and evening programs. Midweek services occur Wednesday 7:30 p.m. and other fellowship events are noted across locations.

St. Paul’s Third Avenue Fourteenth Street Marvin B. Kober John K. Moore Bethel A.me Sixth Street C. H. Copeland W. E. Guy St. Paul John Huss Ruth Husband Bob Watkins St. James — Ellis Boulevard Avenue NW Floyd Hinshaw

The New Mission of Islam Sermon at Dahbour Mosque

The Rev. Hussein Dahbour leads at Temple-1335 Ninth Street NW with Friday prayers and sermon at 12:30 p.m. titled The New Mission of Islam. Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. A religious and social meeting is scheduled Thursday at 9:15 p.m.

Ninth Street NW Hussein Dahbour New Mission of Islam

Local Church Schedules and Sermons Across City

Sunday school times and worship services listed for multiple churches. Sermon topics include Jesus Stands Over Against the Treasury Thanksgiving Joy Faith Set to Music in a Desolate World The Threshing Floor Feet or Crutches and more. Evening programs feature guest speakers slides and business forums at several worship sites.

Kenwood Park First Avenue FE R. Franklin Galloway Jesus Treasury Third Avenue Fifth Street Theodore G. Lilley P.m Estminster Third Avenue SE Andrew E. Kurth Kurth Europe Daniels Park Center Point Road F. A. Munneke Allen Schoff Central Park B Avenue Seventeenth Street Allan E. Schoff C. E C.E College Business Forum Sinclair Memorial Twelfth Avenue Tenth Street Ralph B. Colton Olivet Tenth

Des Moines Church Sets 9:30 Sunday School and 11 Worship

The Rev. D Keith Irwin announces church services on Sunday with church school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m featuring a sermon titled The Desire of All Nations.

D. Keith Irwin

Syrian Orthodox Churches Schedule In City

St George on Twelfth Avenue at Tenth Street SE led by Rev George T Habib offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Divine liturgy at 10 30 with services in Syrian and English St John the Baptist at 600 Seventh Street SE overseen by Rev Thomas N Abodeely holds Divine Liturgy from 10 a m to noon with services in Syrian Greek and English

St. George Twelfth Avenue Tenth Street George T. Habib St. John the Baptist Seventh Street Thomas N. Abodeely

Davis pastor leads Sabbath services schedule

Harry B. Davis, pastor, conduct Sabbath school Saturday at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 00 a m Plan prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m for church members and neighbors.

First Avenue Harry B. Davis

Sunshine Mission Service with Guest Evangelist William Smith

Sunday school at 1 21 Second Street NE. Evening gospel service at 7 30 p m with Evangelist William Smith as guest speaker. Regular gospel services every evening at 7 30 p m.

Sunshine Mission Second Street William Smith

Religious Services Notice at First and Third Avenues

The revival announcement lists Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with Rev H K Galloway as guest preacher on First Avenue at Second Street SW Edwin Settle of Coe College will be guest speaker for the 11 o'clock service at the same location

H. K. Galloway W. A. Montgomery First Third Avenue Second Street SW Edwin Settle Coe College

Rev Waldemar Argow Leads Church Program On Religion In Literature

Church school and service at 11 with sermon on Religion in Modern American Literature led by Rev Waldemar Argow. Book night at 8 featuring Dr Marcus Bach of SUI reviewing his new work Report to Protestants. Thanksgiving service set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Temple Judah.

Marcus Bach Peoples Unitarian Church Third Avenue Sixth Street Waldemar Argow Marcus Bach of Sui Temple Judah

Unity Center Sunday Services at 1015 Second Ave SE

Mabel Swanson leads the Unity Center with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m the sermon titled The Power of Prosperity outlines the day’s spiritual message.

Unity Center Second Avenue Mabel Swanson

Thanksgiving Day Services Planned by Cedar Rapids Churches

A number of Cedar Rapids churches will hold special Thanksgiving services Tuesday evening and Thursday. The Marion Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association sponsors two union Thanksgiving morning services. One at First Baptist Church with Rev. Glenn S. Hartong speaking, the other at Second Christian Church with Rev. C. H. Copeland presiding. Both begin at 10 a.m. and feature participation by other ministers and choirs from host churches.

Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association of Marion and Cedar Rapids First Baptist Church Second Avenue Twelfth Street Glenn S. Hartong Trinity Methodist Church C. H. Copeland Bethel A. M. E Second Christian Church Third Avenue Sixth Street

Evangelistic Series To Open at Sharon Church

The Rev. L. B. Deedrick an Iowa conference evangelist will speak at Sharon Evangelical United Brethren Church for two weeks from November 21 to December 5. Each sermon will feature a Scene-O-Felt picture and a 3 to 5 minute talk on The Wonders of Gods Creations each evening.

L. B. Deedrick Iowa Sharon

Notice of Appointing Executrix in Charley Hemphill Estate

The undersigned Nora E. Hemphill on November 12, 1948 was appointed Executrix of Charley Hemphill's estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors are asked to remit owed amounts to the executrix and claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Attorney Fred W. Hann represents the estate.

State of Iowa Linn County Charley Hemphill Iowa Nora E. Hemphill Fred W. Hann

Also Mentioned on This Page

Knetzer Edwardsville Kramer Kretzer Sheriff's U.S Suez Florida Hal Mr. Halamka Allison Harding Des Moines Church Briefs First Evangelical and Reformed Church Bernice Irwin Linn County Red Cross Marion and First Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Togasaki Nippon Times Japan St. James Methodist Church Miss Togasaki Cornell College Olivet Presbyterian Church Ottumwa St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Twenty-first Street First Avenue E Baptist Marion H. Williams Mt. Zion Eighth Street B. H. Hunter C. Adam Paradise Baptist Church Omaha Y.M.C.A H. M. Robison Dairydale Mt. Vernon Thirty-fourth Street A. Timothy Starr Bible Calvary Rodney C. Gould James Nealy C.B.F.M.S. Office Chicago Catholic Ion Evangelical United Brethren University of Iowa the Peoples Church Third Ave Sixth St. SE ST. Mark’'S Ev. Lutheran Church Augustana Synod Methodist Presbyterian United Presbyterian Grande Unitarian Sharon Church Church OF the Nazarene 14Th Avenue K Street R. E. Hodgson Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society All-Church Missionary Fellowship Calvary Baptist Church Rodney C. Coms Srd Avenue and 12Th Street SW Ambassadors Quartet Wheaton College Singers Youth For Christ Board OF Education 2Nd Ave 5Th St Westminster Presbyterian Church Mr. Kurth England France Germany
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