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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1955
Page
5
Weekly church page features ads and brief notices from local firms including ADDLEMAN AGENCY INSURANCE HAWK MOTORS HETZLER DAIRY LEU GARAGE KENT FEEDS MCKEE BUTTON CO LEWIS FOOD MARKET and others inviting readers to attend church and support community establishments. The page blends religious guidance with neighborhood business promotions in a concise community bulletin.
At the First Methodist church Rev A D Steffenson presides. Church school 8 45 a m worship 10 a m sermon Does Jesus Disturb You by Rev William H Kettlitz pastor of the Presbyterian church. Choral worship by the Chance choir and solo by Miss Ann Brodie.
The Rev. William Tomlinson sermons on On Weeping. Nichols service at 9 a.m. with church school and 10 a.m. Cedar Valley service at 10 a.m. church school 11:15 a.m. WSCS meeting Wednesday 2 p.m. and official board 8 p.m. Conesville worship 9 a.m. school 10 a.m. Circuit events Sunday 7 p.m. MYF at parsonage. Camp at Lake Darling August 5 to 7.
Muscatine Christian and Missionary Alliance Chapel located at 1107 Lincoln Boulevard announces Sunday school at 11 am Young people's service at 6 15 pm and evening service at 7 30 led by Pastor Lawrence Powell.
The Mulford Congregational Church on Hershey Avenue at Main Street lists a Sunday program with Sunday School at 9:15, service at 10:30 led by Rev D R Allbaugh. Ralph Nietzel delivers a message on Every Christian Ought to Visit Hell. Youth services at 5:30, choir 6:20, pre service prayer 6:30, evangelistic service at 7 with So Great Peril. Harold Hanson vocal solo and instrumental duet by Jerry Bunn and John DeFlon. Youth choir selections.
The Rev M L Van Wagenen leads worship at 10 45 am with sermon Christian Vocation and choir selection Holy Holy Holy The Evangelical and Reformed church guests will attend During August congregants are invited to Evangelical and Reformed services at 8 am.
Rev A F Ketcherside leads the Church of God at 115 Dewey Avenue with Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 healing service at 7 evening evangelistic service at 7 30 and prayer meetings Tuesday and Thursday 7 30 with YPE service noted
The Rev. J. Arthur Eve leads worship at 10 30 with the message Freedom and Peace. Organ prelude by Mrs. Leo Trader and a vocal solo by Miss Nancy Schreurs follow. Junior fellowship at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 feature the film presentation A Woman to Remember.
A list of diversified Muscatine firms appears, highlighting Mills Auto Parts, Muscatine Bank and Trust, Muscatine Buick, Pearl Works, Plumbing and Heating, Seed & Supply, Peter Products, Petersen's Office Equipment, Poole Transfer, and related firms, indicating a regional commerce network.
Glad Tidings located at 710 Cypress street. The Rev A A Buntenbach pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Children's church at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meetings on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 8 p.m. Thursday 7 30 p.m. Tuesday 8 30 p.m. and Saturday 9 30 p.m. Thursday 7 30 p.m. young people's service.
Located at 211 West Eighth Street. Rev J J Welsh pastor Rev F J Lenoch and Rev Martin Manning assistants. Sunday masses 6 8 and 10 AM. Weekday masses 6 7 and 8 AM. Holy Days 6 7 and 9 AM. Friday masses 6 and 7 30 Combebbnda. Saturday eve of first Fridays and Holy Days 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 8 PM.
Located at 1501 Oregon street the Rev A R Tavicoli serves as pastor Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m Mrs Marie Tavicoli speaks Crusader and Cadet services at 4 30 p m Everelistic service at 7 30 p m with a sermon titled Gods Judgement.
Pleasant Prairie Presbyterian located at Pleasant Prairie. The Rev Henry Marks pastor. Divine worship at 9 30 a m Sermon The Lords Prayer. Church school 10 30 a m. In August no morning worship services at the Blue Grass or Pleasant Prairie churches. Church school and women's meetings held at both churches.
Officers Capt. Rema Fellman and Lt Florence Thomas announce Sunday activities including 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. holiness meeting 6 30 p m young people meeting 7 15 p m open air meeting and 7 30 p m salvation meeting Monday evenings feature Corps Cadets a Bible study and the People Sings company plus a Sunday School Teachers Preparation class and Salvation program
The Church of Christ located at 507 West Fifth Street lists minister Numa V Crowder. Bible school begins at 9:39 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30. A series titled The Dance is mentioned.
The Zion Lutheran church on Sixth and Sycamore hosts Sunday school at 9 a.m. and divine worship at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. with Pastor Rev. Everett I. Hageman and intern Carl Peters. The service includes Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Text is Daniel 9 18 19 and theme Pray On and On.
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ at 908 East Ninth Street lists Phillip Wagler as pastor. Sunday schedule includes worship at 9 40 a m Bible discussion at 10 40 a m and an evening session at 7 p m.
On Sixth and Walnut streets the Rev Timothy Barrett presides at Bible school 9 30 a m and worship 10 40 a m with a sermon Wiles of the Devil. Choir solos by Lorra ine Holtz. Primary church events include Youth Meetings 6 30 p m Evening service 7 30 with Sons of God message and young people choir. Singspiration by the youth at 9 p m.
The Rev J Schoenfelder pastor and The Rev Gene Waldschmidt assistant conduct Sunday masses at 6 8 and 10 a.m. Weekday masses are at 6 30 and 8 a.m. Confessions are Saturday and on eves of feast days and first Fridays at the church on 419 Green Street.
The Rev Leo announces a Wednesday 3 30 p m Trinity rehearsal at Letts Methodist Church. The notice asks choir, singers, and participants to attend and prepare for the service.
The Rev. Ralph L. Fischer serves as pastor at Providence Baptist Church located near Foster Illinois. Worship is at 11 a.m. with an evening service at 8 p.m. A midweek service is held Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
Christian Science church located at Sixth and Walnut holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a service at 11 a m with a Wednesday evening service at 8. Reading room hours are Wednesday and Friday from 2 to p m. July 31 lessons focus on Love with biblical and Scientific Healing passages from Exodus and First John.
The Rev Clifford Wolfe pastors Bloomington Friends Church school at 10 a.m. The Springdale quarterly meeting occurs at Bloomington on August 6 and 7. A film titled As We Forgive will be shown Sunday evening for the young people.
The Rev. Carroll Usher serves as supply pastor. Musserville church school at 10 am with a worship service at 11 am. MYF meets at 6 30 pm. Island worship service at 9 45 am. Church school at 10 30 am.
Dr James Webster pastor leads prayer at 9 00 worship at 10 40 with organ selections by Mrs Noel Friday and solo by Miss Marilyn Zoller Sermon Hearts Aflame Senior and Junior High groups join at 6 30 pm gospel hour 7 30 pm Bonnie Drumm sings selected by Intermediate department Group gospel songs Sermon Trumpets for the occasion.
Trinity Episcopal at 411 East Second Street announces morning prayer and sermon led by Deacon Gordon P. Roberts at 9 a.m. Summer Sunday school classes meet at the same time as the Family service.
The Rev C A Graine leads church notices with Sunday worship at 11 am and parish school at 10 am at the Pines MG 316 East Sever location. A brief reminder of church duties and worship times is listed for parishioners.
Church of Brethren located at 1133 Lucas Street with Elder A. H. Hoefle in charge. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Perry Davis, superintendent. Worship service at 11 a.m.
The St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church at 313 Sycamore Street led by Rev John C Riggs held Sunday school at 9 15 a m with Mrs Whitmer s class leading devotions Worship followed at the First Congregational Church at 10 45 a m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds services at Hotel Muscatine with priesthood at 8 45 am Sunday school at 10 am and a sacrament meeting at 6 30 pm.
The Rev. Walter E. Johnson pastors a church at Fourth and Cedar streets offering Sunday school at 9:20 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. with special music. Junior worship and a young people’s program at 6:30 p.m. Evening evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Includes special music and a baptismal service. Message topics include God of Mercy and The Indwelling Christ.
Grace English Lutheran on Sixth Street and Iowa Avenue led by P. Fred Houston, vicar, hosts worship at 8 15 a m and 10 45 a m with a sermon God Is So Good He Gives Me a Second Chance. Senior Luther League outing plans meet at the Paul Figg cabin with members gathering at the church at 1 30 p m for transportation.
The North Methodist Parish lists Rev Lester L. Moore and Lowen V. Kruse at High Prairie Church with 10 a.m. worship and 11 a.m. sermon The Wages of Sin. Park Avenue Church holds 10 a.m. worship and 11 a.m. report on the annual conference by Mr Eis. Spangler Chapel and Sweetland chapels report similar schedules with worship and sermons The MYF meets at the church at 7 p.m.
Fruitland community announces Sunday school and worship at 9 a.m. Laurence Powell is pastor. A Friday evangelistic service follows at 8 p.m.
The Rev Ned Gillum leads services at the church on Fifth and Cedar. Church school begins at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m with sermon titled The World The Flesh and Observance of the Lord s Supper to follow.
A 7:30 p m Sunday screening of A Woman to Remember, a film based on the woman who anointed Jesus feet, follows an expository meditation on Luke 7 36 50 by Rev J Arthur Gee pastor of the church. The story follows a widow and her daughter in poverty who witness Jesus in the street. She offers her last possession, a vial of ointment, to anoint Jesus and is told her sins are forgiven.
About 25 members and families attended a lodge gathering with a 5 p.m. picnic supper followed by boating and informal activities. Mrs. Virginia Schauland spoke on theater in the round as a new development.
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