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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1952
Page
1
East Iowa's St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wellman grew from a 1912-13 founding to a prosperous 1939 era parish. Bishop James Davis helped dedicate the church in 1913 with pastors L Huinen J Peters and successors until 1939. The Catholic Ladies Society holds monthly meetings and an annual fall bazaar.
The cornerstone ceremony for the new St James Methodist church will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Ellis boulevard and N avenue NW Cedar Rapids. Rev F L Hinshaw will lead the service with Dr John Ruthman district superintendent delivering a message. Five Cedar Rapids Methodist laymen representing local churches join religious and civic leaders in the event. The cornerstone contains photographs history economic notes a Bible conference journal discipline and St James history. Families may place names in the cornerstone before the service.
Prairieburg St. Josephs Catholic Church marks its Golden Jubilee with a midweek celebration. The 1902 church building has undergone improvements since its erection and is led by Rev. Joseph A. Surovy, former assistant pastor at St. Leby Cedar Rapids.
A compiled page lists numerous Cedar Rapids churches with addresses and service times. Denominations include Assembly of God Baptist Church of Christ Church of God in Christ Interdenominational and temples with ministers’ names and sermon topics or schedules at First Oakland Second etc.
The Rev. Arnold R. Kriegbaum leads Grace Church at 2905 D Avenue NE with Bible school at 10, worship at 11, and an evening service at 7 45.
Immaculate Conception St Mary’s St Ludmila’s St Patrick’s St Matthew’s St Wenceslaus All Saints list of churches with locations and priest associates. Sunday masses shown for each parish, varying times across the day. Mass schedules cover early morning to noon services across multiple districts.
The Rev. William F. Kissell leads services at 3302 Oakland road NE with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship follows at 11 a.m. An evangelistic service is set for 7 45 p.m. onSunday.
Reverend Clarence Anderson leads Sunday school at 9:30 with worship at 10:30 and evening service at 7:30. Sermons titled Teach Us to Number Our Days and The New Version of the Bible.
Church of God Ellis Park at 726 L Avenue NW led by Rev Samuel C Ritchhart offers Bible school at 9 45 worship at 10 30 First North American church at 3336 Prairie Street NE led by Rev R M Hudson listed in local church notices.
The Church of the Brethren at 1057 Fourth Avenue SE led by Rev. John B. Wieand offers church school at 9:45, worship at 10:45 with the sermon The Christian's Inheritance, and an evening service at 7:30 titled Life's First Choice.
The Church of the Open Bible on First-618 Third Street SW led by Rev. Charles Thompson offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 and evangelistic services at 7 30 p m each Sunday.
The Rev. J Richard Wagner leads Congregational Church at 361 Seventeenth Street SE with church school at 9:45 and worship titled Getting the Bible Across. At Bethany 1300 Sixth Street NW the Rev Milton E White conducts services with Sunday school at 9:30, worship at 10:30 and an evening service at 7:30.
The notice announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m at First-1242 Second avenue SE with a sermon titled Reality.
The Rev. Frazer A. Thomason delivers a sermon titled The Word of Life in a Living Tongue at First Presbyterian Church Cedar Street. Bible school begins at 9:45 with worship and communion at 10:45 and a sermon The Bible Speaks to Our Time by Drs Galen L. Rose.
Church at 1230 Fifteenth Street SE led by Elder H G Darden. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Worship services at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
The Church of the Nazarene at 1328 K Street Southwest lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m with an evening service to follow led by Rev C D Gadbow.
Dr Milo Filipi leads Bible school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 with sermon The Lamp That Never Goes Out in Czech First 351 Eighth Avenue SW hosts Calvin F Helming student pastor Church school 9 30 worship led by The Rev Frank S Bromer.
Sharon church at 1814 Ninth street SW holds Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 10 50 led by Rev Walter Cerka Salem at 227 First avenue SW offers church school at 9 45 and worship at 10 45 led by Rev C W Dehne St Andrews at 324 Seventh street SE hosts Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 10 50 led by Rev Hubert L Sunderman Union Ely road lists worship at 9 45 and Sunday school at 10 30 led by Rev Leo E Wilson.
Grace church at 525 A avenue NE led by Rev. N. W. Holland offers Communion at 11 and church school at 9:30. St John’s at 355 Nineteenth street SE under Rev. D. A. Lofer ski holds church school at 9:30, beginners at 11, Communion at 8, and Communion and sermon at 11.
The Rev. H. T. Wood leads services at this church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m and an Evangelical service at 7 30 p m.
The Hellenic Orthodox church St John the Baptist at 501 A Avenue NE led by Rev. George Hadjis offers Sunday school at 9:45 and Orthros at 9:30. Liturgy begins at 10:30.
Kingdom Hall at 702 Seventh Street SE announces a Watchtower study at 7 30 with the topic God s Spirit Essential to Maturity.
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 415 Third Street SE led by D. M. Cassidy, church school at 10. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormon, at the YMCA holds Sunday school at 10 and sacrament meeting at 11.
Sunday school times and worship hours for Bethany Missouri Hiawatha Meado wbrook St Mark's Augustana First Lutheran Our Savior's First Avenue venues. Pastors include Wag gazer Koll mann Schwegler Wipperman N L Wogen Wid mann. Sermons cover covet sorrow death and Christian education.
St James on Ellis NW offers Sunday school at 9 45 worship at 8 45 and 11 with sermon He Shall Not Be Moved. John Huss SW and St Pauls SE list church schools. Kenwood NE Bethel AME SE and Free NW show service times and sermon topics. Trinity SW notes sermon What Is Christian Education.
The Rev. O L Kirk leads services at 1210 Third Street SE. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m. Worship at 11 a m. Evening service at 7 45 p m.
Listings show multiple churches with pastors and service times. Hus Memorial Kenwood Park Central Park Daniels Park Olivet Westminster feature Sunday school 9:30 9:45 9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30 and worship at 9:30 or 11:00 with sermons such as The Sword of the Spirit and Attacking One's Sins.
The Seventh Day Adventist church at 3424 First Avenue NE lists Pastor T A Nickum. Sabbath school is Saturday at 9 30 a m with worship at 11 a m.
St George at 1202 Tenth Street SE led by Rev George Ghannam offers Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 11 St John the Baptist at 600 Seventh Street SE with Rev Jerome S Yared liturgy at 10 and high mass at 11.
Capt. William W. Kyle leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. Holiness meeting follows at 11 a.m. Salvation meeting set for 8 p.m. at the Salvation Army site on Third Street SE.
Rev. Walter A. Pierce leads services at 121 Second Street NE with Sunday school at 3 p.m. and gospel service at 7 30 p.m.
The notice lists the location Peoples Third avenue at Sixth street SE and Rev Walde mar Argow. Church school at 11 with service at 11 followed by a sermon titled How To Play the Waiting Game.
The United Presbyterian church on First and Grande avenues lists Bible school at 9 45 and worship at 11 with a sermon titled The Book delivered by Rev Edwin T Settle Also details for the Grande Avenue church at 1601 Grande Avenue SE with Bible school at 9 45.
The Unity Center at 1015 Second Avenue SE led by Mabel Swanson offers Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 11 with a sermon titled The Maintenance of Peace.
Mrs Frank G Brooks national president of the Woman s Society of Christian Service will speak Tuesday on A Widening Fellowship at the W S C S North Central jurisdiction meeting at First Methodist church Des Moines Bishop F Gerald Ensley new Methodist bishop of Iowa will be featured speaker Wednesday night Attending Eastern Iowa members include Mrs Roy Young and Mrs Watson Davis of Mt Vernon and Mrs M R Warren of Cedar Rapids.
Dr. E. Stanley Jones, renowned missionary and author, will speak at 4 15 p m Sunday in the First Methodist Church in Mt Vernon. The talk was arranged by Prof Haridas T Muzumdar of Cornell College, a personal friend of the speaker, who has recently visited Ames and Iowa City.
Uramaki Catholic church in Nagasaki, damaged by the Aug. 9 1945 atomic blast, received donated stained glass from French friends to restore the chancel window, as part of postwar reconstruction efforts.
Notice is given that on September 29 1952 at 9 o clock A M the court will hear a will identifying Janet R Main late of Linn County Iowa for proof and admission to probate at Cedar Rapids Court House Arthur Axmeir Clerk Elmer W Hills Attorney filed in District Court Iowa Cedar Rapids August 1952.
More than 3,000 communities including Cedar Rapids Marion and many East Iowa towns mark the first public appearance of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible. The Cedar Rapids First Christian church hosts an 8 p.m. service with Dr. Robert E. Hansen and Marion's Presbyterian church hosts an 8 p.m. service with Dr. Herbert E. Dionfield. The Cedar Rapids Marion events run alongside a church leadership school at St Pauls Methodist church and a broader Bible Week observance across Traer What Cheer North English Anamosa Columbus Junction Hopkinton Iowa City Maquoketa Monticello Oelwein Sigourney Strawberry Point Tama Tipton Toledo Vinton Volga Waukon West Union and Winfield.
The Cedar Rapids Jewish Community will observe Yom Kippur with services at Temple Judah tomorrow. Rabbi Walter H. Plaut will officiate liberal services at 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. Monday, while Rabbi Samuel Silverstine of Chicago leads conservative services with cantor Irving Skolnick.
The First Evangelical and Reformed Church at 351 Eighth Avenue SW will host founders Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Bromer of Lititz Pennsylvania this Sunday. They started the church in 1905 and led it for 18 years. He remains active in the pulpit at over 80. They visit guest Mrs. Robert Goodman.
St Pauls Lutheran church and Wartburg college host the twelfth biennial convention of the American Lutheran church in Iowa from October 9 to 16. About 250 delegates and officials will gather to represent 750000 members in the United States and Canada. Iowa officers include Federal Judge Henry Graven of Greene who chairs the pensions board and Alvin Zwanziger of Strawberry Point on the parish education board.
Multiple church notices list revised Sunday mass times at St. Patrick's and upcoming talks and meetings. Frank T. Nye speaks at First Congregational Men’s dinner. Presbyterian unit holds a special meeting. rally day and worship planned at Salem Evangelical United Brethren. New youth president named at Vining Congregational. fall revival music planned by Leland Roesink family. Revival led by J Clyde Flewelling begins Tuesday. Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship elects Belle Plaine leaders.
District superintendent of the Methodist church Dr John C Ruthman will deliver the sermon tomorrow at 11 am in John Huss Methodist church. The topic is Our Refuge and Strength.
Harry A. Christiansen minister of music at First Lutheran Church will play an organ dedication recital in the new Zion Lutheran church at Ogden on Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben D. Weeden of Haifa Israel will lecture at the Baha i library 10614 Second avenue SE tomorrow at 2 p.m. Sponsored by Cedar Rapids Baha i the event is open to the public.
Dr. M. Willard Lampe head of the University of Iowa school of religion will address a Bible observance Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Sigourney Baptist church according to a local notice.
Presbyterians from Scotch Grove Amber Onslow and Center Junction join in a Friday Bible observance while a Columbus Junction service is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Central Presbyterian. Morse Lindschi duo to headline rallies at Marengo Wesleyan Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. Stan Morse Negro trombonist has played with Horace Heidt and received offers from Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton. The Rev Paul L Kindschi forms the other half of the pair.
St Pauls Lutheran Williamsburg will hold two Mission Sunday worship services at 10 a m and 2 30 p m Rev Alfred von Rohr Sauer of St Louis will be the speaker at both services
The Messengers gospel quartet will present a concert tomorrow night at 7 30 at Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church in Blairstown. The congregation will also observe its Harvest Home festival tomorrow.
Methodist churches in What Cheer and Sigourney plan Rally Day services tomorrow with What Cheer starting at 10 a.m. and Sigourney at 9 45 a.m. The Rev R M Hall pastor of the Sigourney Christian church says Sunday evening services will resume tomorrow.
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