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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1934

Page

6

Wide Range of Church Services Across City

The list details Sunday school and worship schedules for multiple churches including Calvary Fifth Avenue and First Second Avenue SE. Guest speakers include Miss Florence Kinney of Iowa Biblical College and pastors such as Rev E F Austin, Rev Russell Po Judson, and Rev John J Gent. Services span morning and evening with midweek prayers and choir rehearsals.

Calvary Fifth Avenue Sixth Street E. F. Austin Florence Kinney Iowa Biblical College, of Waterloo Second Avenue Twelfth Street Russell Po Judson Mid Easter Town Association First Baptist Church Duduque

First Church of Christ Scientist Service Times

Services held at 1242 Second Avenue with Sunday worship at 11 am. Sunday school at 9 45 am and Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 pm. Reading rooms open daily 9 30 am to 5 pm at 518 Paramount Theater Building.

First Church of Christ Second Avenue Paramount Theater

Church schedules at First and Second Avenues

The Rev Blaine Hyten leads services at 9 45 a m with worship and communion at First Avenue SE location followed by a 10 45 a m sermon titled Privileges of the Family of God Loyalty Endeavor at 5 30 p m and 7 p m Young People Endeavor The Bible study meets Wednesdays at 7 30 pm Book of James The Second site on Third Avenue at Sixth Street SW features The Rev LE Linkletter Morning worship at 9 45 a m and communion at 10 50 a m with a sermon The Church and Its Youth CE at 6 30 pm Mid week service Wednesdays at 7 30 pm

Third Avenue Terth Street John M Mallow N Oc Barreth M A Moillan Leemita Twenty-first Avenue Second Street Broby Pasno St. Matthrew Furst Avenue Twenty Blaine Hyten Sixth Street LE. Linkletter

Fourth Avenue and Twelfth Street SE Church Schedule

The Rev Galen T Lehman pastor leads Bible school at 9 45 am morning worship at 11 am with a business meeting to elect officers for the ensuing year, BY PD, at 6 30 pm evening worship at 7 30 pm with the subject The Authority of Christ.

Fits Sixth Avenues Cams Stewardshin Fourth Avenue Twelfth Street Galen T Lehman Neton Avenue Nelson Careier Sormor Bethany Sixth Street Ween

Bible Study and Services Schedule at Seventh Street SW

Bible study at 7 30 pm starts Monday and continues through the week. Communion and preaching services are scheduled with Bruce Pryor at 11 30 am and John Rhodes of LeGrand delivering a 7 30 pm sermon. Old Testament scriptures and their relation to Christians of this age will be investigated.

Seventh Street SW Bruce Pryor John Rhodes LeGrand Bible Study

Church Services and Events Across City Neighborhoods

Multiple church groups report Sunday worship and Sunday school times. Public services include weekly sermons by Rev R N Coolidge and Rev E E Risse Inn, with midweek prayer meetings, cottage prayers, and youth programs in Greens Grove and Bethel areas.

Winter church schedule around Hus Memorial Seventh

Church notices list multiple congregations with service times and sermon topics. Hus Memorial Seventh Street area includes morning worship at 10 30 and 11, Sunday school, and evening services. Other churches provide options at Daniels Park Kenwood Park Olivet Westminster Czech First Union Salvation Army with varying sermon titles and midweek Bible study sessions.

Gungay Hus Seventh Street Ninth Avenue Joseph Bren Daniels Park Center Point Road A. Montgomery Christian Endeavor Meeting Pam Kenwood Park First Avenue E. Winslow Brown Christian Endeavor Olivet B Avenue Tenth Street NW E. J. Wykle C. E Westminster Third and Bever Avenues Fourteenth Street J Renwick McCullough Salvation Army Ensign H. M. Uptegrove Young People's Legion Young People's Bible

Sunshine Mission at 121-123 Second St NE

The Rev Francis K Ward founded the Sunshine Mission with Rev Frank H Ward as superintendent. Activities include Sunday morning Bible class 9:15, Sunday school 3:00, evangelistic services every evening at 8:00, cottage prayer Monday 2:00, youth Bible classes Tuesday 4:00, Thursday 1:30 Children's Bible class and 4:00 Teachers class, Thursday 7:30, Helping Hand Band Friday 2:00.

Sunshine Mission Second Street Francis K. Ward Frank H Ward F M. Smith

Unitarian Service and Forum on Summer Experiences

The Unitarian church at Peoples Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE hosts a morning program led by Rev Melvin L. Welke at 950 a.m. The School of Religion also meets at 950 a.m with Prof L E Garwood leading an adults forum. Services and sermon begin at 11 a.m. The sermon titled Experiences of the Summer The Most Wonderful Place I Have Ever Visited.

Unitarian Third Avenue Sixth Street Melvin L. Welke School of Religion L. E. Garwood

United Brethren Sabbath Services and Lesson Topic

On First Fourth avenue at Seventh street SE Sabbath school begins at 9 45 a m with the lesson Hezekiah Leads His People Back to God s Chronicles Chapter 30 Morning worship at 11 a m features a sermon by A Sampson titled The Man of the Hour Evening service at 6 30 p m conducted by S C E.

United Brethren Fourth Avenue Seventh Street Hezekiah Sampson S.C E

United Presbyterian First Third avenue and Second street SW

The Rev W Greer McCrory presides at Bible school 945 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Homecoming service sermon Forgetting Reaching Pressing. YPCA 630 p.m. Evening worship at 730 p.m. Sermon The Seven Shortest Years of Jacob's Life. Grande Avenue Grande at Sixteenth Street SE Reverend Samuel M Morrow presides Bible school 945 a.m. Public worship 11 a.m. Sermon Some Excellencies for Christians to Consider. Congregational meeting Wednesday 730 p.m. for elder election.

Twelfth Avenue Ninth Street August Cramer W E Owen Rompot United Presbyterian Third Avenue Second Street W Greer McCrory YPCA Jacob Grande Avenue Sixteenth Street Samuel M Morrow

Unity Center Announces Tenth Anniversary Services

The Unity Center at 728 Fourth Avenue San Francisco led by Rev Goldie C Richardson marks its tenth anniversary with Sunday services at Roosevelt Hall. Morning service led by Mrs Richardson on the topic The Onward March. Birthday luncheon at 12 30 and program chaired by Lee O Neilson Imelda Octavia Shanklin to speak at 2 30 and 8 pm. Afternoon baptism temptation. Evening Revelation Revealed. Public invited to all services. Lessons in Truth on Wednesday 8 pm. New Prosperity and Health series begins Friday 8 pm with meditation and silent sessions daily at 2 30.

Unity Center Fourth Avenue Goldie C Richardson Roosevelt Richardson Lee O Neilson Imelda Octavia Shanklin Roosevelt Hotel Goldie , Richardson Lee O Neson Matthew Miss Shanklin John

Tenth Anniversary Of Unity Center Observed Sunday

Unity Center marks its tenth anniversary with a Sunday program at the Roosevelt hotel starting 11am led by Rev Goldie Richardson on The Onward March. A luncheon follows. Imelda Octavia Shanklin speaks at 230 pm on Baptism and Temptation and again at 8pm on Revelation Revived. Public invited.

Unity Center

Homecoming Service Set at First U P Church

A homecoming service will be held at First United Presbyterian church on Third avenue at Second street SW. The program includes special music a sermon by Rev Greer McCrory and a summary of seven years of Work Together. Several surprise features are planned and the public is invited.

First United Presbyterian Church Third Avenue Second Street Greer McCrory

Morro Castle Fire Claims Hundreds At Sea

The 11 620 ton liner Morro Castle burned off the Jersey shore after leaving Havana. Captain Robert Wilmot died of a heart attack hours before the blaze. Surviving crew and passengers reached Asbury Park Sea Girt and nearby towns in lifeboats and two swam ashore. Survivors spoke of doomed holds and failed escape as coast guards fought surf to recover bodies.

Jersey Charles Cochrane Brooklyn Atlantic Morro Castle Havana Robert Wilmot W.F Warms Monarch of Bermuda Asbury Park Sea Girt Spring Lake National Guard

Turbo electric ship known for speed

The Marin Castle, a turbo electric cargo liner, sails from New York to Havana on maiden voyage dated August 23 1930. It set early speed marks by averaging 21 knots in trials but failed to beat the Mauretania on the maiden run, yet on the return trip established a new regular-service speed record for the route. The 508 foot vessel carries about 500 passengers and was built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock company.

New York Marin Castle Havana Cuba Mauretania Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company

Poulter Reports Aurora Observations Near South Pole

Dr W M Slipher of Lowell Observatory released a radio message from Prof Thomas C Poulter of Mount Pleasant Ta with the Byrd Antarctic expedition at Little America describing aurora Australis and southern meteors. Poulter uses a spectograph designed by Slipher and observes two stations 100 miles apart to gauge auroral height.

Flagstaff Poulter Ariz Ray Anderson Gazette Stipher

Bandit Steals $9,000 in Grand Central Cash Grab

A lone gunman in a Jesse James style hold up escaped with $9,000 from a cashier’s cage at Grand Central station on Saturday. He overlooked $12,000 in nearby cash.

New York Grand Central Station

Rev E B Frye to be pastor of Madison church

The Rev Ermit B Frye of Trinity Methodist in Osage will leave for Madison Wisconsin to take over as pastor of the First Methodist church. The Madison church with more than 1000 members selected him after a widespread search. Frye, a Cornell College D D, has led youth work and the local ministerial association and will be joined by his family on relocation.

Ermit B. Frye Trinity Methodist Church First Methodist Church Madison Wis Wisconsin Frye St. Luke's Church Dubuque Upper Iowa Minnesota University of Wisconsin Osage Cornell College Canopus Club

Wallace Defends Farm Referendum

Secretary Wallace endorses the corn-hog referendum as in line with democratic principles. He urges county control associations to vote for a program avoiding overproduction and livestock losses, stressing economic democracy and informed citizen action.

Washington AAA Wallace Secretary of Agriculture Chester Davis

Notice of Will Hearing in Linn County Iowa

Notice is given that on September 18 1934 at 9 am the Last Will and Testament of Mary Klejtsch deceased will come before the District Court for probate. Dated August 31 1934 at Davenport Iowa Edwin W Lundquist Clerk. Tobin Tobin and Tobin Attorneys.

State of Iowa Linn County Mary Klejtsch District Court Ordar Rapids Iowa

City County Plan Shared For State Employment Service Office

City council and county board agreed to fund half of the fixed costs for a state employment service office if the state auditor approves. The program starts under federal and state cost sharing and aims to centralize job placement and rehabilitation efforts. The estimated local share is 45 dollars monthly, split between city and county, pending legal and auditor approvals.

State Auditor's County Board of Supervisors Busby Kennedy E. R. Herbert Iowa Employment Service PWA CWA Herbert Federal Employment Service Ed O'Connor

Local Walther League Plans Fall Rally in Zone One

The Walther League in Lowden will host the fall rally for zone one this Sunday September 30 with clubs from Lowden Stanwood Grand Mound Clinton Charlotte Buena Vista Witton Junction DeWitt Davenport and Dubuque participating. The group aims to gather members for fellowship and activities.

Lowden Walther Stanwood Grand Mound Clinton Charlotte Buena Vista Witton Junction DeWitt Davenport Dubuque

Executrix Notice in Linn County Iowa

Lucy DeClow named executrix of Willis L DeClow estate in Linn County Iowa on August 24 1693 all debts payable to the estate must be paid and claims filed with the Linn County District Court attorney D H Smith represents the executrix Cautionary notice from the court proceeding remains for those with claims against the estate

Ecutrix State of Towa Linn County Willis L. DeCilow Iowa

Marian Taber and William Byerly Wed Near Lake Forest

Miss Marian Taber of Whittier and William Byerly of Indianola wed August 28 in a Friends meeting at Lake Forest College Illinois during the Lake Forest Friends Conference. Attendants included Lois Hollingsworth and James Stein. The couple will serve as personnel directors in Greensburg Pennsylvania after visiting family in Iowa and Cedar Rapids.

Marian Taber Whittier William Byerly Indianola Lake Forest College Ill Lake Forest Friends Conference Lois Hollingsworth St. Louis James Stein Philadelphia Randolph Pyle Penn College Oskaloosa Robert Balderstone Chicago Elizabeth Hazard New York Yearly Meeting of Friends Milton Hadley Indiana Street Friends Meeting Stein David Hanley Lake Forest Pendle Hill Des Moines Linn County Chicago International

Birthday Picnic Honors Joe Smith of Victor Family

Friends and relatives gathered for a birthday picnic in Victor honoring Joe Smith. Attendees from Victor included John Woods Fred Smith Edna Smith Alice Smith Leonard Smith and Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith plus Mr and Mrs Timmerman and their daughters Vaneta Ladean and Mrs Lizzie Smith. Others from Millersburg Marengo Conroy Amana Cedar Rapids Brooklyn Chicago attended.

Joe Smith Victor Mr. Smith John Woods Fred Smith Edna Smith Alice Smith Leonard Smith Joseph Smith Timmerman Vaneta and Ladean Lizzie Smith Millersburg Henry Roggentine Joe Roggentine Kermidt Rhoades John Roggentine Marengo W. E. James Conroy George Neubauer Amana D. Hynds K. Pohorsky B. Pohorsky Kathryn Bess Mary Ann Billy F. E. Dobwosky Mary Louise Kiffe Cedar Rapids F Dolesh Brooklyn Buddy and Jimmy Hunter Chicago

Fifth Birthday for Amanda Crass Second Center Point Party

Amanda Mae Crass daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Crass of Center Point celebrated her fifth birthday with a party at home. Guests included Alice Florence Floyd Earl Dean and Joan Dufoe Loretta and Buddie Bennett Nadine Roulson from Center Point and Buddie Betty Lou Lois Pauls Nadine and Shirley Boedecker from Cedar Rapids. Others were Mrs Henry Pauls Mrs John Boedecker Wiongene Bennett Floyd Dufoe Carrie Genevieve and Rental Crass all of Center Point.

Amanda Mae Crass W. G Crass Center Point Alice Florence Floyd Earl Dean Joan Dufoe Loretta Buddie Bennett Nadine Roulson Buddie Betty Lou Lois Pauls Nadine Shirley Boedecker Cedar Rapids Henry Pauls John Boedecker Wiongene Bennett Floyd Dufoe Carrie, Genevieve Rental Crass

Scheurs Return From World’s Fair in Chicago

Mr and Mrs W H Scheurs and family of 1512 E Avenue NE have returned after a ten day visit to the Chicago World’s Fair.

W. H. Scheurs E Avenue Chicago

Social graces and hobbies crown debutante success

Janette Serrec counsels social readers that charm comes from dancing well and a cheerful, engaged presence. Active participation in games, golf, tennis and conversation keeps one invited to gatherings, while passive attendance risks exclusion.

Eleanora Snyder and Arthur Birney Engaged to Wed

The engagement of Miss Eleanora Snyder to Arthur Birney was announced at a dinner hosted by the Misses Eleanora and Freda Snyder for the E. T. C. club. The wedding is set for Oct. 6 and gifts were presented to Mrs. Owen Kohl, formerly Miss Wilma Wells, with bridge prizes awarded to Miss Leela Zavodsky and Miss Betty Landa.

Eleanora Snyder Arthur Birney Eleanora Freda Snyder E. T. C. Club Owen Kohl Wilma Wells Leela Zavodsky Betty Landa Miss Zavodsky Miss Landa Kohl Rachael Griffith Helen Indra Ruby Book

Ladies Auxiliary Meets at VFW Post 788 Initiates Members

Mrs. Molan joined as new member at the regular meeting of VFW Post 788 Ladies Auxiliary. Reports covered hospital visits, candy deliveries to soldiers, and a band program for Leo Becka. Members shared hospital work and garment production for Mercy and St Luke's, plus a quilt sale for Iowa soldiers orphans. The group voted $10 to Musketeer Drum and Bugle Corps for Louisville trip and heard about a CCC camp in Minnesota. Refreshments followed the meeting.

Molan Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Mabel Crow Oakdale V. F. W. Band Leo Becka VF W Veterans Hospital Des Moines Louisville M. W. Duffy Cedar Rapids Orr, Minn Was & Guest CCC Minnesota Duffy M. Kadlee Lillian Swanson Margaret Thomas Bernice Groepper

Missionary societies meet at St Pauls Methodist

The St Pauls Methodist missionary groups met Friday afternoon with Mrs. J E Patterson at 122 Twentieth Street NE for a regular business meeting and program. Ten members heard a mite box demonstration and learned about Lucy Wang, president of a Chinese college, who will speak in October. Mrs Everett Pratt sang Avé Maria and tea was served by Mrs Arthur A Brooks at a garden flowers tea table.

Missionary Societies of St. Paul's Methodist Church J. E. Patterson Twentieth Street R. F. Toogood Lucy Wang China Miss Wang Everett Pratt P. Mascagni Arthur A. Brooks

Dinner Honors Mrs. Pazour at Roosevelt Hotel

Miss Josephine Zila hosted a Friday dinner at the Roosevelt hotel in honor of Mrs. John H. Pazour of Marion formerly Miss Ellen Nemecek. Eight guests attended including Mrs. Pazour and Miss Verna Fagles, Waterloo, along with Mrs. Wayne Bain, Miss Bertha Sisler, Miss Helen Koehler, Miss Olga Dostal, and Miss Vera Langham. Pink and ivory colors themed the table with garden flowers as the centerpiece.

Josephine Zila Roosevelt Hotel John H. Pazour Marion Ellen Nemecek Pazour Verna Fagles Waterloo Wayne Bain Bertha Sisler Helen Koehler Olga Dostal Vera Langham

Picnic Dinner Held at Ruth Rydberg Home

The Tiowanas club hosted a picnic dinner at Miss Ruth Rydberg's home at 732 Third Avenue SW on Thursday evening. Thirty members attended and spent the evening playing cards with prizes awarded to Mrs. Eric Gustafson, J F Currell, Miss Hannah Wall, Mrs. F. A. Nelson, and Andrew Lorenzen.

Tiowanas Club Ruth Rydberg Third Avenue Eric Gustafson van Horne J F Currell Hannah Wall F. A. Nelson Andrew Lorenzen

Mrs Frye Honored by Trinity Methodist Sunday School Class

Phi Theta Sigma members at Trinity Methodist honored instructor Mrs. Ermin B. Frye at a recent parsonage party and presented her with a gift.

Phi Theta Sigma Trinity Methodist Sunday School Ermin B. Frye

Mrs Stolba Sherman Visits Her Mother in Seattle

Mrs Arlene Stolba Sherman of Berkeley California visits her mother Mrs Elizabeth Stolba at 924 Eighteenth Avenue SW. She plans to stay a month with a brief Chicago trip for A Century of Progress attendance.

Arlene Stolba Sherman Berkeley Calif Elizabeth Stolba Eighteenth Avenue Chicago

Maybauers Return From Two-Week Motor Trip

Mrs. Louis Maybauer and Miss Edith Maybauer of 615 Fourteenth Street SE have returned from a two weeks motor trip through Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills.

Louis Maybauer Edith Maybauer Fourteenth Street SE Yellowstone National Park Black Hills

Brooks Heads to Duke Law School in Durham

The Gazette reports Arthur A. Brooks has left for Durham North Carolina to enter the Duke University law school. He departs on September 14.

the Gazette Arthur A. Brooks Durham N. C Duke University Mr. Brooks

Also Mentioned on This Page

Baptist Bethel Episcopal St. John’s Nineteenth Street Park Avenue Charles F. Edwards Holy Communion Grace—Church of Our Lady of Grace Church School Children Church School Lowell Sorth J. A Haehlen Burnett Holland God's New Deal Yeursquare Gospel Tabernacle Myron M. Sackett Children’s Church Free Methodist Eighth Street Guy Pickering Interdenominational Church Third Street J Stokes Trinity—Missouri Synod L. Bornhoeft A Mans, Jr Walther League Home Missionary Bethany—Missouri Synod English Lutheran Church Mark Steege Ilten Marshalltown Saron O T St James- Ellis Boulevard N Avenue Homer A Crumb Epworth League Christ the Good Shepherd Joan Huss Fourteenth Avenue C W Harrop Kenwood Park Thirty-third Sree George W McConkey Epworth Christian Science Christian Church of the Brethren Church of Christ Church OF God Coolidge Mate Anderson College and Theological Seminary Anderson Ind Willi Greens Grove R N Coolidge Wall Church OF the Nazarene EE Risse Merming Prange NORGE Luberger Sixteenth Avenue Frank Helmich Eighth Avenue L Street Samuel Ramaker Jesus First U. P. Church South Pole Bandit E. B. Frye Madison, Wis Ermil B. Frye EDWIN W_LUNDQUIST Tobin Center Junction Board of Education Harry Alyen Alyer A Alyen Lenox College Hopkinton Hills — St. Joseph's Herman Strub Fernanda Augustine Rose Frances Agnes Marie la Crosse John Dennison J. D. MacAllister Onslow Frozen Hill American Legion Auxiliary Elsa Mensing Amanda Deichmann Freda Boettcher Bertha Reinking Ella Witte Lucy Declow Executriz D. H. Smith, Attorney Wm. Byerly Janette Serrec ST. Paul's Missions Mrs, Pazour Towanas Club Mrs. Frye Mrs. Stolba Maybauers
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