Sabbath School and Preaching Schedule Update
Sabbath school held every Saturday at 10 30 am with preaching each Saturday except the first month. Service includes a youth session on the first Saturday at 9 00 am at 890 am.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1955
Page
1
Sabbath school held every Saturday at 10 30 am with preaching each Saturday except the first month. Service includes a youth session on the first Saturday at 9 00 am at 890 am.
Chicago Livestock reports a week of mixed hog and cattle trade with hogs easing 25 to 60 cents while sows and light hogs show varied movement. Cattle receipts heavy with all classes down except stockers and feeders. sheep receipts small with lambs and ewes selling around steady to firm.
DES MOINES UP The Iowa Society for Crippled Children and Adults wrapped up its two day meeting electing Mrs. Jay E Tone Jr of Des Moines as president Judge George Suckett of Perry and Dr RR Rembolt of Iowa City were named vice presidents Mrs Curtis Yocom Chariton was chosen secretary R J Astley Des Moines treasurer and Walter Walker Mason City among others named to the executive committee New directors include M J Keeler Indianola Lied Stockdile Estherville Kerr ton Klein Des Moines Contine Maxwell Sioux City Arthur B Mehmond Fort Mason Edward Lorenz Dubuque James W Fay Emmetsburg and Robert Karlaw Iowa Falls.
Prices at Cedar Rapids hog market held steady with varied quotes for different cuts and packers. Listings include goats and goat butchers, along with several packers and treasurers, showing a snapshot of late market activity despite unclear OCR text.
CHICAGO AP reports Rodney Brodie, just turned four, celebrated with cake and ice cream in a hospital setting after a serious hemorrhage. Family noting his bright conversation and gradual recovery, while doctors plan another check in December. A separate Marion scene recalls a medical center birthday tribute amid a local fire incident near Trachia farm.
The Food and Drug Administration will tighten sanitary standards for wheat starting July 1, 1958, to boost cleanliness in the supply. Wheat with one rodent pellet per pint or 1 percent or more insect damaged kernels may be seized. Current rules allow more infestation before action.
Chicago area reports reveal 30 ransom bills traced to the Greenlease case and related incidents. The bills, linked to a sequence of robberies and alleged payments, appear across Waterloo and nearby locales. Officials, including law enforcement, note the spread of the currency tied to a sprawling criminal act.
A consolidated church column lists multiple congregations in Ginn County with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and choir rehearsals. Details include Marion Baptist, Joseph’s Catholic, Christian, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Seventh Day Church of God activities, announcements of district meetings, and upcoming confirmations and sermons.
Iowa City police investigated a Friday evening theft from a local residence. Items stolen included a four dollar child's bank, a telescope, a shiny ring, and carpenter tools from two Pine Street building sites. A separate crash on Memorial Drive injured a 12 year old boy requiring stitches and hospital care.
An early report from the Clarence area details a highway collision near Clarence injuring a man who was rushed to Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. The accident, attributed to brake failure and unclear factors, prompted state officials to plan public conferences on government and civic participation.
Two men pled guilty to drunk driving charges and were fined 300 dollars each by District Judge Harold D. Evans. Ellery Meske, 45, of Iowa City, was arrested by the highway patrol on May 12. Pat Versky, 37, of Sioux City route 1, was arrested by the patrol on May 11.
Johnson polio shot make-up session planned for Johnson county in the Salk vaccine program. The event targets ML children and will be administered next Saturday at 11 a.m. in Newry and vias ler, Gt Franklin Top, under program direction.
The 30 day outlook through mid October predicts temperatures below normal in the northern third of the nation, near to normal in the remaining areas, and above normal warmth in the southwest. Precipitation is expected to be above normal in the north and southeast, with subnormal totals elsewhere.
A federal judge ruled Dallas public schools must not admit Negro students now, delaying integration until the board completes its study. The injunction suit, filed by 28 Negro pupils seeking access to five Dallas schools, was dismissed with leave to refile if the board ceases its study.
In Des Moines Tomlinson paid a $14 speeding fine for 30 mph in a 25 mph zone but had no extra change to cover the shortfall. He returned with a cashier and a sack of pennies, which were handed back, and she supplied paper rolls to wrap them for the refund.
In Seoul President Syngman Rhee reshuffles the cabinet to elevate military influence. Brig. Gen. Lee Ho becomes Justice Minister, Lt. Gen. Kim Hwan is named Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Lt. Gen. Lee Eur Joam is appointed Communications Minister as civilian ministers resign amid an inflation crisis and wartime economy rebuild.
Former President Harry S. Truman branded Tass claims that Potsdam fixed Western Germany borders as a Russian lie. He said the boundaries were not set there and would be decided in the final peace treaty by all powers.
Harry B. Smith of New Albany Indiana 69 died suddenly at his home in Toledo. A three year old girl’s plea for water reportedly led to Smith’s death from fumes after he helped save others. Survived by wife and two sons Demyremen Gus and Richard.
An Ames student 18 year old Agriesl iky was injured when a car driven by Ben T Redmond of Anamesa collided on Route 1 near Anamosa. Edward Mervin Turner called for Benson to resign claiming mishandling of farm price supports as the vehicle rolled 440 feet into a field. Maxvinsky suffered head injuries and was airlifted? No, details unclear.
Partial radio and TV listings appear alongside a fatal train crash report from Chile. The article notes 13 deaths and 40 injuries after a passenger train collided with a cargo train, though many details are garbled.
Carroll B. Larson of the University College of Medicine urged towns to adopt catastrophe-minded planning after noting tornadoes fires explosions and deadly weather may strike any community. He warned that anticipation and preparation prevent emergencies from becoming disasters.
From Chicago to Cedar Rapids this week the Welk Orchestra fills venues. The Champagne Music Makers headline a whirlwind tour drawing near capacity crowds wherever they perform.
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