Growth of Evangelical and Reformed Church in Iowa
Frederick I Kuhns reviews a century of growth of the Evangelical and Reformed church in Iowa in Palimpsest. The piece traces German and Swiss Protestant breaks, early Iowa congregations in Burlington and Dubuque, synod formations, education and missions, and notable leaders shaping Iowa's religious landscape.
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Historical Journal
Iowa
Reformed and Evangelical Church
Frederick I. Kuhns
Palimpsest
Iowa History News
Germany
Prussia
Frederick William III
Iowaland
Burlington
Joseph Rieger
Bavaria
Harmony
Zwingle
Dubuque County
F. C. Bauman
German Evangelical Church Society of the West
Missouri
Synod of
Ohio
Reformed Church
Tipton
Evangelical and Reformed Church
FE. and
United States
Iowa Synod
Nebraska Synod
Northern Synod
Evangelical Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
Iowa Synod News
Frangelical and Reformed Church Service Details
The Frangelical and Reformed Church at 313 Sycamore Street with Rev. Donald Koelling as pastor and Eva Kramer as organist announces Youth Fellowship at 10 am and worship at Mittman’s School at 1 pm. Sermon titled God and His Word. Youth helpers to assist during worship. Church picnic with potluck lunch at noon and afternoon fellowship. Transportation at 10:30 am. Thursday Youth Fellowship at 6 pm.
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Sycamore Street
Donald Koelling
Eva Kramer
Mittman’s School
God
Youth Fellowship
Gled Tidings Service Schedule at 710 Cypress Street
The Rev A A Buntenbach pastor Sunday school at 10 am Clif ford Hinman superintendent Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm Memory verse First Timothy 2 8 Scripture Thessalonians 2 1 Question How Can the Name of Our Lord Jesus be Glorified in Man Sermon Result of Not Obeying the Gospel Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 pm Saturday prayer meeting 9 30 pm
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Clifford Hinman
Thessalonians
Jesus
Walnut Street Baptist Church Service Schedule
Walnut Street Baptist at 517 Walnut Street with Rev. Merle Hall as pastor holds prayer at 9:15 for Bible school teachers and officers. Worship at 10:40 featuring special organ music and the girls' trio. Farewell message “A Pastor's Remembrance of His People.” Youth groups at 6:30 and gospel service at 7:30 with “A Final Appeal.”
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Walnut Street
Merle Hall
Plan Foursquare Vacation School begins July 28
The Daily Vacation Bible school of the Foursquare church runs Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. with M. Harris of Des Moines in charge. A Sunday evening closing program titled Gods Mail Bag and special prizes will be awarded. An Aug. 8 picnic closes the school.
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the Foursquare Church
M. Harris
Des Moines
Rev. Fred Schultz to Lead Sunday Service
The Rev. Fred Schultz formerly of Mason City will speak at the 11 a.m. worship service of the Seventh Day Adventist church on Sunday. His topic is Is Your All on the Altar of Sacrifice Laid.
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Fred Schultz
Mason City
Calvary Baptist Church Services and Schedule
Calvary Baptist at 214 East Fourth Street offers prayer at 9 am and Sunday school at 9:30 am led by superintendent Fred Grensing. Worship follows at 10:30 am with Rev. Joe Butts delivering the sermon, Junior church at 11 am, Beverly Winn in charge of the program, youth hour at 1:30 pm, and a 7:30 pm worship with Rev. Mr. Butts. Monday features a personal evangelism class at 7:30 pm and Wednesday hosts a midweek prayer service led by Rev. Richard Sturz, missionary to South America.
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East Fourth Street
Fred Grensing
Joe Butts
Evangelical Alliance Mission Junior Church
Beverly Winn
Mr. Butts
Richard Sturz
South America
Methodist Sermons and Services Across Island Towns
South Methodist Rev. Ralph Waldo Johnson leads worship at Island at 9 45 a m with preaching and Sunday school at 16 a m. High Prairie holds 10 a m Sunday school and worship by the Rev. Mr Johnson. Musserville offers 19 am Sunday school and 11 am worship with the sermon on The Dictatorship of Christ by the Rev W H Slack, followed by an evening community singing led by Clayton Rost. Johnson’s Sunday sermon is Where Man Prays.
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Ralph Waldo Johnson
Island
Mr. Johnson
High Prairie
Musserville
W. H. Slack
Christ
Clayton Rost
First Baptist Church Schedule of Sunday Services
The First Baptist at Third and Cedar lists a 9:00 a.m. prayer in the pastor's study, 9:30 a.m. Bible school led by Keith Larson, and a 10:40 a.m. worship with organ music by Marion Templeman and a solo by Mrs. Gladys Heitz. Sermon titled Strength For a Davy and later Things That Never Change. Evening activities include 6:30 p.m. BYF groups, 7:00 p.m. prayer in the study, Gospel hour, and a 7:30 p.m. duet by Mrs. Ferris and Keith Larson.
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Third
Cedar Streets
Fred G. Ferris
Keith Larson
Marion Templeman
Gladys Heitz
Ferris
First Assembly of God at 800 Main Street
The Rev Roy Kristianson is pastor at 800 Main Street. Sunday school 9 45 a m with Charles Gasaway as superintendent. Lesson Daniel in the Lions Den. Worship 10 45 a m with The Good Shepherd. Prayer 7 p m. Orchestra prelude 7 30 p m Evangelistic service 7 45 p m. Midweek play service Wednesday 7 30 p m. Thursday Young peoples CA service Esther Pulliam in charge.
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Main Street
Roy Kristianson
Charles Gasaway
Daniel
Lions’ den
Young People's CA
Esther Pulliam
Grace Lutheran Worship Schedule and Event Notices
Grace Lutheran church at Sixth Street and Iowa Avenue lists Rev M D Kil ver as pastor Regina Welsch as parish worker with worship at 8 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m and worship 10 30 a m Baptism is noted Luther League meets at 3 30 p m Members plan to assemble at the church to visit Terri Young home for the afternoon and evening
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Sixth Street
Iowa Avenue
M. D. Kilver
Regina Welsch
Luther League
Terri Young
Christian Science Church Activities at Sixth and Walnut
The article lists services at the Christian Science church located at Sixth and Walnut. Sunday school at 9 30 a m church services at 11 a m and Wednesday evening service at 8 o clock Reading room hours are Wednesday and Friday 2 to 4 p m The July 27 lesson sermon centers on Truth with references to 1 John 5 6 Matt 7 18 26 and excerpt from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy discussing divine Science health and the limits of material senses
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Sixth
Walnut Streets
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Foursquare Church Schedule at 1501 Oregon Street
The Foursquare Church at 1501 Oregon Street lists services led by Pastor A R Savicoli. Sunday activities include Sunday school led by Mrs Gertrude Cozad and worship at 10 45 am with Cadet and Junior Cadet programs in the evening.
Lincoln Blvd Baptist Sunday Services and Choir
The Lincoln Blvd Baptist church at the corner of Lincoln boulevard and Jackson streets lists weekly events. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. duets by Gladys Lutz and Dorothy Krooks, choir selections, sermons by Rev. Freeman L. Schmitt and Rev. Lauren Gerber. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. midweek choir practice and service times.
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Lincoln Boulevard
Jackson Streets
Freeman L. Schmitt
Gladys Lutz
Dorothy Krooks
Lauren Gerber
Baptist Training Union
Ray Sissel
Gerber
St Mathias Church Mass Schedule and Address
St Mathias located at 211 West Eighth Street with Rev J J Welsh pastor and Rev L J Bergthold assistant pastor. Sunday masses are 6 8 and 10 am. Weekday masses at 6:30 am. Holy day masses at 6 7 and 9 am. First Friday masses at 6 and 7 am. Confessions on Saturdays 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 8 pm.
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West Eighth Street
J. J. Welsh
L. J. Bergthold
Paul the Builder Sermon at Union Service
Corner of Iowa avenue and Fourth street. Dr. Claude W. Cooper pastor. Church school at 9 30 a m with F D Newberry superintendent. Worship service at 10 45 a m Union service with Dr Joseph M Kennedy of the First Presbyterian church in charge. Sermon "Paul the Builder." Solo "Out of the Depths" Rogers by F Devere Newberry.
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Iowa Avenue
Fourth Street
Claude W. Cooper
D. Newberry
Joseph M. Kennedy
First Presbyterian Church
Paul
Rogers
F. Devere Newberry
First Methodist Church
St Pauls Episcopal Durant Receives Evening Prayers and Choir
St Pauls Episcopal Durant offers morning prayer at 9 o'clock with coffee hour at 10. Evening prayer follows at 9:30. Choir directed by Thomas Slade of Trinidad, British West Indies, contributes to services led by Rev. H. C. Allan Jr., vicar.
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H. C. Allan, Jr
Thomas Slade
Trinidad
British West Indies
Parish schedule at 419 Green Street announces masses
The Rev. J J. Schoenfelder is pastor with Rev. George E. Snell as assistant. Sunday masses are at 6 8 and 10 a.m. Weekday masses at 6 30 and 8 a.m. Confessions Saturday eves of feast days and first Fridays.
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Green Street
J J. Schoenfelder
George E. Snell
First Christian Corner Service Schedule at Fifth and Cedar
Ned Gillum, minister, leads services at First Christian Corner on Fifth and Cedar. Church school at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 1:00 p.m. Scripture from Revelation 16:1-7. Sermon titled Heat in the Hereafter. Anthem by the choir. Celebration of Holy Communion. Wednesday choir practice at 7:00 p.m.
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Fifth and
Cedar Streets
Ned Gillum
Pearl Harbor room services at Hotel Muscatine
Numa V. Crowder, minister, leads Bible school at 9 30 a m. Assembly worship follows at 10 30 a m with a sermon titled Sin and its Consequences. Evening worship begins at 7 30 p m.
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Pearl Harbor
Hotel Muscatine
Numa V. Crowder
Zion Lutheran Service Remains at 10:45 with Time Change
Rev. Luther A. Meyer presides on the Seventh Sunday after Trinity with Divine services at 10 45 a m Zion Council meets at 8 p m Monday July 28 Beginning August 3 services shift to 8 20 a m for Zion congregants and related schedule updates.
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Luther A. Meyer
Trinity
Zion Council
Church Schedule at 412 East Seventh Street
Rev A W Simpson leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Effie Brown as superintendent. Worship service follows at 11 a m at the 412 East Seventh Street location.
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East Seventh Street
A. W. Simpson
Effie Brown
Church of Brethren Sunday Schedule in Keota area
The Church of Brethren at 1133 Lucas Street lists Sunday school at 10 a m led by superintendent Howard Montgomery. Morning worship follows at 11 o clock with Rev J D Brower from Keota Ia delivering the sermon.
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Lucas Street
Howard Montgomery
J. D. Brower
Keota
The Song of the Cricket Sermonette Reflected In Life
A sermon by Rev. Ralph Waldo Johnson uses a cricket and a ringing coin to argue that where treasure lies in life your heart will follow. He contrasts earthly wealth with heavenly values, citing Abraham and Darwin to urge choosing higher, lasting treasures.
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Earth
New York
Abraham
God
Charles Darwin
Darwin
First Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Notes
At the First Evangelical United Brethren Church on Mulberry avenue and Sixth street Rev J Arthur Eveland leads a full day of worship. Services include 8 am prayer, 9:30 am church school, 10:30 am divine worship with message Our Love for God and a trumpet solo by David Warner, baptism and reception of members, 6:30 pm youth fellowship Ruth Chapman leader, 7 pm prayer service and 7:30 pm evening worship with sermon The Father's House.
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Mulberry Avenue
Sixth Street
J. Arthur Eveland
David Warner
Ruth Chapman
Father
Nazarene Church Service Schedule and Worship Messages
The Church of Nazarene at 508 Sycamore Street lists Rev. E T Willis as minister. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Worship at 10 50 a m Sermons titled Holiness Unto the Lord and Search the Scriptures Evening service at 7 45 p m Monday layman visitation Tuesday youth meeting at 7 45 p m
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Sycamore Street
E. T. Willis
Ziegler Memorial at New Era Service Notice
Rev. August Aden, pastor, leads divine service at 10 45 a m at Ziegler Memorial located in New Era.
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New Era
August Aden
Divine Service
Church settles to reopen in September after closures
The First Congregational on Third and Chestnut streets, led by Rev. M. L. Van Wagenen, reports that church services and all church school sessions have been discontinued until September due to unspecified reasons.
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Third
Chestnut Streets
M. L. van Wagenen
Gloria Dei Lutheran Worship at Durant Chapel
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church holds divine service at Durant chapel with Rev. August Aden as pastor. Union Sunday school follows at 10 a.m. service begins at 9 a.m.
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Durant Chapel
August Aden
Union Sunday School
Calvary Church Leads Sunday Broadcast Service
Calvary Baptist church will run the regular Sunday broadcast for the Muscatine Ministerial Assn at 9 a.m. on KWPC. Speaker Carson Kemp from Moody Bible Institute will deliver Born From Above with music by the Calvary church choir.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Muscatine Ministial Assn
KWPC
Carson Kemp
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Calvary Church Choir
Reorganized Church Meeting at Hotel Muscatine
The Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints holds services at Hotel Muscatine with presiding elders Jack H. Buckley and Lawrence G. Coates. Sunday school follows, 10 a.m. Church service at 7 p.m.
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Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Hotel Muscatine
Jack H. Buckley
Lawrence G. Coates
Seventh Day Adventist Meeting Schedule
Fred Schultz is pastor at 507 West Fifth Street. Friday at 7 p.m. youth meeting and choir practice. Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Bible study and 11 a.m. worship hour.
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West Fifth Street
Fred Schultz
Trinity Episcopal Service Times at 411 East Second
The Trinity Episcopal Church located at 411 East Second Street with Rev. Richard M. Pieper as rector offers Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. Church school convenes at 10:45 a.m. Prayer and sermon follow at 10:45 a.m.
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East Second Street
Richard M. Pieper
Wilton Churches Announce Sunday Service Schedules
Wilton area churches release service plans including times for worship, Sunday school, and sermons. Listed are Presbyterian, Methodist, Grace Evangelical and Reformed, Trinity, Zion Lutheran, St. Mary’s Catholic, Peace Evangelical United Brethren, and Sugar Creek Presbyterian with pastors and time details. Glance includes a Monday picnic at the Presbyterian church lawn.
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Wilton
Presbyterian
Hugh P. Roberts
B. H. Finch
Grace Evangelical and Reformed
A. H. Bauch
Trinity
Zion Lutheran
P. W. Happel
St. Mary's
Edward J. O’hair
Peace Evangelical United Brethren
R. H. Aurand
Sugar Creek Presbyterian
George Mason
Louisa County Deeds Recorded in Various Transfers
Deeds recorded in Louisa County show transfers from the Louisa County Board to Oakville, and multiple conveyances involving George R Green Lucretia Green Everett Stevens Mary F Stevens and others. Transfers include land in Morning Sun Willmering addition and government lots in Alameda Morning Sun areas with joint tenancy and quarter interest in NE and SW sections.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Board of Supervisors
Oakville
BM and N
Carter
B. D. Dunn
Loretta
Iowa State Conservtion Comm
Ney
Fredonia
Myrtle M. Buster
Alameda
George R. Green
Lucretia Green
Everett C. Stevens
Mary F. Stevens
Willmering
Glen C. Coakly
Mildred Coakly
Morning Sun
Maude L. Green
Amy E. Denison
Charles W. Denison
Harold L. Boyd
Wilton Club Groups Host Card Games and Prizes
Wilton residents hosted Two card clubs with Five Hundred at Mrs. Wayne Ford and Mr. Elmer Hagge homes. High scores awarded to Mrs. Wayne Maurer and Mrs. Claude Hart, consolation to Mrs. Arthur Jenner. Luncheon and a lawn wiener roast followed. Guests included the Lohses and McFarlands. August meeting planned at Harvey Lohse home. Clifton Hughes family visiting Mrs. Fannie Cockshoot in Niagara Falls.
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Harvey Lohse
Lynn
Cecila
Earl McFarland
Herbert Fick
Clifton Hughes
Jill and
Marcliff
Niagara Falls
N. Y
First Presbyterian and First Methodist Hold Union Service
Joseph M. Kennedy D D pastor leads a union worship service at 10 45 a m in the First Methodist church. Kennedy preaches on Paul the Builder using I Corinthians 3 10 23 to illustrate construction of faith and community.
Joy District Admission Bid From Buffalo Prairie Residents
Buffalo Prairie residents in the Point Pleasant school district filed a petition with Mercer county superintendent E A Johnson asking admission to Joy community consolidated grade school district number seven. The county board of trustees will set a hearing date. If approved the move would reduce the county to four districts. Cpl and Mrs Arnold N Ourth of San yyy Calf visited at the John Powell home recent. Ourth is with the Marines in San Diego. Mrs Ourth, formerly of Freewater Ore was a student nurse at Walla Walla. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mitchell of Walcott Ia announce the birth of a daughter at St Luke's hospital Sunday.
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Buffalo Prairie
Point Pleasant
E. A. Johnson
Mercer County
Joy Community
County Board of
Johnson
Cpl
Arnold N. Ourth
San Yy Calf
John Powell
Recenuy
Cpl Ourth
Marine Corps
San Diego
Ourth
Freewater
Ore
Walla Walla
Wash
Lloyd Mitchell
Walcott
St. Lukes Hospital
Delores Smull Visits Relatives and Friends
Delores Smull of Tucson Arizona visits grandparents Mr and Mrs John Birkhofer. Tommie Snider’s seventh birthday is celebrated at Wilton with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Herb Snider. Mr and Mrs Oran Tharp and Jean visit Olds Indiana relatives. Frank Morgan of Waterloo visits with sisters in law May Walker and Myrtle Burr. Frank Wilhelm of Davenport visits with Mrs Sue Tharp and grandson Paul. Merle Wood and Earl Wood vacation with Freda Merrick at the Cedar River cottage near Tipton.
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Moscow
Mise Delores Smut
Willard Smull
Tucson
Ariz
John Birkhofer
Margaret Smith
Kermit and
Morris
Tommie Snider
Herb Snider
Wilton
Oran Tharp
Jean
Olds
Frank Morgan
Waterloo
May Walker
Myrtle Burr
Frank Wilhelm
Davenport
Paul
California
Sue Tharp
Merle Wood
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Hawkeye State
East
Eden Seminary
Webster Groves
Mission House
Plymouth
Wis
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
Ill
Franklin and Marshall College
Supreme Court
Lancaster
Seminary of
The
Karl Hoffmeister
Dewalt S. Fouse
Johann Jacob Schwarz
London
Zurich
Switzerland
Ulrich Zwigli
Salem
Quincy
Home and Foreign Missions
National
World Councils
United Student Fellowship
Congregational Christian Churches
Frangelical & Reformed
Cypress Street
A. A. Buntenbach
Liebbe & Jones
Insurance Agency
Hershey
Walnut Street Baptist
Henderson
Rexall Store
Dietician
Tya Ann Delafield
Plan Foursquare Vacation School
Calvary Baptist
South Methodist
First Baptist
Assembly of God
Grace Lutheran
Christian Science
Foursquare Church
Oregon Street
A. R. Savicoli
Gertrude Cozad
Jessie Wakefield
Adolph Martin
Crusaders
Gloria Wakefield
Lincoln Blvd
Baptist
St. Mathias
First Methodist
St. Paul’s Episcopal, Durant
Church of Christ
Talissa Zion Lutheran
Church of Brethren
the Church
Musserville Island
High Prairie Methodist
Hands
First Evangelical United Brethren
Church of Nazarene
First
J. E. Kranz Co
the Shoemakers
Calvary Church
Seventh Day Adventist
Trinity Episcopal
Georgia Gibbs the Three Suns
Eddy Howard Rose
Mary Clooney
Les Baxter
Johnnie Ray
Percy Faith
Guy Lombardo
Nat “King” Cole
Helen O’connell
Jan Garber
Kay Starr
Billy May
Jeanne Garle
Wilton Pastors
First Presbyterian
Joy District
Delores Smull
Bob’s Pure Oil Service
4Th & Walnut
Dollman’s
Pure Service
Grandview
Johnson Oil Co
Jobber
Mulberry Ave
Mihy
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