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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1952

Page

3

Mothers to Be Honored at Baptist Service

Mothers will be honored at a First Baptist Church service Sunday evening. The program includes organ music by Charles Shook, performances by the male quartet, and other selections. Rev. Fred Ferris will preach on "The Motherhood of God." Gifts go to the oldest and youngest mothers, the mother with the most children, and all four generation groups. Gift flowers will be given to all attending mothers.

First Baptist Church Charles Shook Fred Ferris

Rev Stenberg to Present Sermon For Graduates

Wilton notices show Rev Harlan Stenberg of Peace Evangelical United Brethren church delivering the baccalaureate sermon for the class of 52 at 8 15 pm in the high school auditorium assisted by Rev Hugh Roberts and the mixed chorus. Commencement exercises set for May 21.

Owens Irma Wildasin West Fifth Street Ed Duffe Lillie Maurer Herman Ketelsen Wilton Charles E. Kelley Jolley Jennie Kelley Clara Noble S. M. Epstine van Nuys Calif Clifford Noble Enumclaw Wash

New Salem Illinois Restored To Lincoln Era Look

The log cabin village of New Salem Illinois once home to Abraham Lincoln has been restored to resemble its appearance from 120 years ago bringing historical accuracy and tourism appeal to the area.

New Salem, Ill Lincoln

Friends of Jesus sermonette from Lutheran Homes pastor

The Muscatine Journal in cooperation with the Muscatine County Ministerial Association presents Rev. L A Stumme’s sermonette Friends of Jesus. It emphasizes Jesus as a true friend who knows all and loves us, paid with his life, inviting believers to remain in his joy and guidance.

Jesus L. A. Stumme Muscatine Munstine County God Jim Harold Jesus Christ

Kingdom Hall Events on Mulberry Avenue

A Salvation meeting listing notes a public lecture Sunday at 2 30 p m and Watchtower study at 3 45 p m Bible study Tuesday at 8 p m service meeting Friday at 7 30 p m and theocratic ministry at 8 45 p m at the Mulberry avenue hall

Mulberry Avenue

Bethel A M E Church Service Notice

Bethel A M E at 412 East Seventh Street with Rev W A Simpson as pastor. Sunday school at 10 a m led by Effie Brown superintendent. Worship service at 11 a m.

East Seventh Street W. A. Simpson Effie Brown

St Mary Church Mass Schedule and Clergy

St Mary at 419 Green Street with Rev J J Schoenfelder pastor and Rev George E Snell assistant pastor schedules Masses on Sunday at 6 8 and 10 a m Weekday Masses at 6 30 and 8 a m Confessions on Saturdays eves of feast days and first Fridays.

Green Street J. J. Schoenfelder George E. Snell

St Mathias Church Schedule At 211 West Eighth Street

The Rev J J Welsh serves as pastor with mass times listed for Sundays at 6 8 and 10 am Weekday masses at 630 am Holy days masses at 6 7 and 9 am First Friday masses at 6 and 7 am Confessions on Saturdays from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 8 pm.

West Eighth Street J. J. Welsh L. J. Bergthold

Calvary Baptist Church Services Schedule

Calvary Baptist at Fourth and Cedar lists a 9 a.m. prayer service and 9 20 a.m. Sunday school. Worship at 10 30 a.m. features the senior choir with anthem Come Ye Blessed. Rev. James Nelson of Flagstaff will give a morning message. Junior church at 11 a.m. Youth hour at 6 30 p.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. with another message by Rev. Mr. Nelson.

Fourth and Cedar Streets Scott Leonard Plessy James Nelson Flagstaff Ariz Nelson

Gloria Dei Lutheran Worship at Durant Chapel

Rev. August Aden leads Divine service at 9 a.m. A special Mother’s Day message will be delivered. Union Sunday school gathers at 10 a.m. The Mother and Daughter banquet by the Lutheran circle is set for Wednesday May 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Durant Chapel August Aden Union The Lutheran Circle

Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church Services at New Era

Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church located at New Era with Rev. August Aden as pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m divine service at 10 45 a m sermon subject The Promise of the Holy Spirit. The New Era Aid meets at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Edith Fitchner home with Lillie Sywassink assisting. Devotions Mardelle Peterson.

New Era August Aden New Era Aid Edith Fitchner Lillie Sywassink Mardelle Peterson

Walnut Street Baptist Service Schedule and Programs

The Walnut Street Baptist Church at the corner of Walnut and Sixth announces prayer service at 9 15 a.m Bible school at 9 30 a.m worship at 10 40 a.m with special music by the choir vocal solo and duet Sermon topics include A Great Woman and Angelic Trumpeters and Their Awesome Fanfare Youth groups meet at 6 30 p.m with Primary Junior and Senior sessions Senior program features a spell down Gospel service at 7 30 p.m Congregational singing and additional vocal music follow.

Walnut Sixth Street Merle Hall

First Christian Corner Service Schedule in Cedar Street

Ned Gillum, minister, invites church school at 10 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. Guest minister Harry V. Liddle, exchange student at Drake College of the Bible, speaks on Christian Missions in India. Lord's Supper observance. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. at First Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev. Liddle on The Christian Message in the Light of Eastern Problems.

Fifth and Cedar Streets Ned Gillum Harry V. Liddle Drake College of T Christian Missions India First Evangelical United Brethren Church Mr. Liddle

Grace Lutheran Church Service and Activities

Grace Lutheran on Sixth Street and Iowa Avenue lists worship at 8:30 a.m. with junior choir. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.. property committee meets during class. worship at 10:30 a.m. with senior choir. Luther League at 6:30 p.m. slides titled Aloha about Hawaii mission and an offering for the current missionary project.

Sixth Street Iowa Avenue M. D. Kilver Luther League Aloha Lutheran Church of Hawaii

First Baptist Church Schedule of Services and Activities

Reverend Fred G. Ferris leads a morning prayer at 9:00 in the pastor’s study with Bible school at 9:30. Keith Larson directs services including a sermon titled Is It Well With Thee. Evening programs feature Crusader and Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship at 6:30, prayer at 7:00, gospel hour at 7:30, a sermon The Motherhood of God, and special music.

Fred G. Ferris Keith Larson Crusader Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship

Church of God at 1007 East Second Street

The Rev. A. F. Ketcher serves as pastor at the Church of God located on 1007 East Second Street. Sunday school begins at 9:45 am with lessons from 2 Kings 20 1 11. Worship services are at 11 am and 7 45 pm. Tuesday YPE services meet at 7 45 pm.

East Second Street A. F. Ketcherside

Nazarene Church Service Schedule at 508 Sycamore Street

The Church of Nazarene at 508 Sycamore Street announces Rev. E. T. Willis as minister. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:50 a.m. sermon Dynamic Faith. Evening service 7:30 p.m. sermon Repentance Fruitage. Weekday meetings: Lay visitation Monday 7:30, NYPS Tuesday 7:30, Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30.

Sycamore Street E. T. Willis NYPS

Bloomington Friends Church Activities Schedule

Rev. Clifford J. Wolfe leads worship at 11 a.m. Church school at 9 a.m. Young Friends meet at 7 30 p.m. with Sherman Burns in charge. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. at the homes of Lydia Hoag and Minnie Lake.

Clifford J. Wolfe Young Friends Sherman Burns Lydia Hoag Minnie Lake

Foursquare Church Schedule on Oregon Street

The Foursquare Church at 1501 Oregon street lists Rev. A. R. Savicoli as pastor. Worship at 11 a.m with a sermon, followed by Cadet and Crusader service at 6:30 p.m and Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and praise at 7:30 p.m. Friday Bible study at 7:30 p.m.

Oregon Street A. R. Savicoli

Methodist Church Services Feed Readings and Sermons

The North Methodist church lists Rev. James Sloan as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. at Park Avenue, and Spangler Chapel offers 9 a.m. Sunday school and 10 a.m. worship with the pastor. Sweetland Methodist holds 9:45 a.m. worship with Dr. John Kapp and 10:45 a.m. Sunday school.

James Sloan Park Avenue Spangler Chapel Sweetland John Kapp

Evangelical & Reformed Church Service Schedule

The Evangelical and Reformed Church at 313 Sycamore Street with Rev. Donald Koelling as pastor offers church school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. The sermon is titled A Time for Planting, and the choir will perform an anthem.

Sycamore Street Donald Koelling

Lincoln Boulevard Baptist Church Service and Contests

Rev Freeman L Schmitt leads Lincoln Boulevard Baptist at Lincoln Blvd and Jackson St with Sunday school at 9 30 am and worship at 10 30 am A weekly contest with First Baptist Manchester Ia results show Lincoln Boulevard winning last Sunday by seven Choir solos from Alice Predmore and Frank Martin accompany the service Pastor sermon titles include Reverence for Holy Things and What I Should Know About Heaven Baptist training unions meet at 6 30 pm Evening service at 7 30 pm a missionary offering will be received

Lincoln Boulevard Jackson Street Freeman L. Schmitt First Baptist Church of Manchester Alice Predmore Baptist Training Unions Frank Martin Heaven

First Assembly of God Pa st Services and Schedule

Rev Roy E Kristianson pastors First Assembly of God at 800 Main Street. Sunday school 9 45 am Charles Gasaway superintendent Lesson Hezekiahs Life Lengthened Scripture 2 Kings 20 1 11 Worship 10 45 am Message Loyal to Family Prayer service 7 pm Orchestra prelude 7 30 pm Evangelistic message The Mistakes of Your Life 7 45 pm Midweek prayer 7 30 pm Wednesday Young peoples C A 7 30 pm Thursday sectional C A rally Ottumwa Friday 7 30 pm.

Main Street Roy E. Kristianson Charles Gasaway Hezekiah Ottumwa

Trinity Episcopal Church Service Schedule

Trinity Episcopal at 411 East Second Street presents Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Prayer and sermon at 10:45 a.m. Youth group meets at 6:30 p.m. Rev. Richard M. Pieper serves as rector.

East Second Street Richard M. Pieper Holy Communion

First Evangelical United Brethren Sunday Services

The Rev J Arthur Eveland leads services at Mulberry and Sixth Street with church school at 9 30 am and Mothers Day observance. Divine worship at 10 30 am features a family victory message and special choir music followed by infant baptismal and dedication at 10 50 am. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm presided by Carolyn Tomfeld and a 7 30 pm worship union service with missionary emphasis.

Mulberry Avenue Sixth Street J. Arthur Eveland Carolyn Tomfeld

Seventh Day Adventist Meeting Times Listed

The Seventh Day Adventist church at 507 West Fifth Street led by Dr. Glen Millard announces a Friday 8 p.m. young people's meeting and a Saturday schedule with 9 30 a m Bible study and 11 a m worship service plus Wednesday 8 p m prayer meeting.

West Fifth Street Glen Millard

Mulford Congregational Church Schedule and Choir Feature

The Mulford Congregational church at Hershey avenue and Main street lists Rev. Neil Palmer as pastor. Sunday school at 8 15 a m loyalty theme Be Loyal to the Home worship at 10 30 a m choir selections a Shirley Groters and Diane Evans duet sermon Christian Motherhood upper room prayer meeting evangelistic service 7 p m special music sermon Wednesday Prayer and Bible study 7 30 p m youth choir rehearsal 6 30 p m Ladies missionary society meeting in the afternoon.

Hershey Avenue Main Street Neil Palmer Shirley Groters Diane Evans Christian Motherhood Ladies’ Missionary Society

First Presbyterian Service and Youth Fellowship Notice

Sunday activities listed for First Presbyterian on Fourth Street and Iowa Avenue led by Joseph M. Kennedy D D include Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship 10 45 a m with preludes by Mrs Ward Lambert and Hilda Michels scripture from Luke 4 13 24 and a sermon titled Jesus Back Home Westminster Youth Fellowship meets with First Methodist at 6 30 p m

Fourth Street Iowa Avenue Joseph M. Kennedy D. D Schubert Ward Lambert Hilda Michels Jesus Westminster Youth Fellowship First Methodist Church

Cantate Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church

Rev Hartwig Harms leads Zion Lutheran at Sixth and Sycamore Streets with Cantate Sunday. Luther League members depart by bus at 8 a.m. for Ottumwa rally. Sunday school 9 a.m. includes mission program by Violet Folck's class. Offerings fund the South Stickney mission package. Divine worship at 10 a.m.

Sycamore Hartwig Harms Cantate Luther League Ottumwa Violet Folck South Stickney

First Methodist Church Service Details

Dr Claude Cooper minister and R Glen Moon youth director lead at 9 30 church school and 10 45 worship with offertory Children of the Heavenly King by White Cross choir Sermon Mary the Model Mother Youth Fellowship hosts First Presbyterian guests Worship leaders Paul Sywassink Ronald Grossklaus Debby Fairbanks and Elaine Heise Speaker Robert Hahn

Fourth Street Iowa Avenue Claude Cooper R. Glen Moon de- Vere Newberry White Cross Choir Mary First Presbyterian Paul Sywassink Ronald Grossklaus Debby Fairbanks Elaine Heise Robert Hahn

Church Worship Schedule at Hotel Muscatine Pearl Harbor Room

Numa V. Crowder leads Bible study at 9 30 a m with worship services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m in the Pearl Harbor room of Hotel Muscatine. Sermons titled Government and the Church and Wisdom a Richer Treasure outline the day.

Pearl Harbor Hotel Muscatine Numa V. Crowder Assembly

Glad Tidings Church Notice at 710 Cypress Street

Pastor Rev A A Buntenbach leads services at 710 Cypress Street with Sunday school at 10 am led by Clifford Hinman and an evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. The weekly memory verse is Acts 2 39 and the sermon is How to Build Gods House. An All American quartet program is planned for May 10 at 7 45 pm. Prayer meetings and choir activities fill the week.

Cypress Street A. A. Buntenbach Clifford Hinman All- American

St Pauls Episcopal Service Schedule and Meeting

St Pauls Episcopal lists 8 am breakfast served by men in the basement 9 am morning prayer 10 am coffee hour and 10 15 am church school with H C Allan Jr as lay vicar. Monday 7 30 pm Bishop's committee meeting at Ed Moravek residence.

H. C. Allan, Jr Ed Moravek

Two Lutheran Churches Plan Financial Appeal

On May 11 New Eva Ziegler Memorial and Durant Gloria Dei Lutheran churches launch a $450000 fund drive for the Augustana Theological Seminary Rock Island. The appeal funds a new library building with classrooms offices and archives space for the church program.

Eva Ziegler William Sauer Ziegler Carl Simmons Gloria Dei August Aden

Christian Science church schedule and lesson topic

The Sixth and Walnut location hosts Sunday school at 9:30 a m and church services at 11 a m with a Wednesday 8 pm service. The May 11 lesson title Adam and Fallen Man explores the Bible verses Luke 4 40 41 and I Corinthians 15 22, with citations from Science and Health about Christ Truth and healing.

Sixth Walnut Streets Churches of Christ Scientist

Methodist Church Schedule Promotes Sermons and Sunday School

South Methodist worships at 11 a.m. conducted by Dr John Kapp with 10 a.m. Sunday school and 9:45 a.m. island service. Musserville and High Prairie list Sunday school at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship, pastor in charge. MYF meets at 6:30 p.m.

Vernon Overturf John Kapp Musserville Prairie

Mother's Day Sermon Promoted at First Congregational

Rev M L Van Wagenen leads services at First Congregational Church corner Third and Chestnut streets with church school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m A Mother's influence and inspiration is the sermon theme Music includes Idylle Buck Close to Thee Thompson Hark Hark My Soul Shelley with Evelyn Vanek Dorothy Mark soloists and offertory Diapason Voluntary Ashford My Faith Looks Up to Thee Lachmuth likely noted as part of the service offerings

Third Chestnut Streets M. L. van Wagenen Buck Thompson Hark Shelley Evelyn Vanek Dorothy Mark Ashford

Feast of Weeks Observed By Jewish People

Shovuos or Pentecost celebrated to honor the giving of the Torah at Sinai. The holiday includes confirmation in many synagogues, readings from the Book of Ruth, and traditional foods like blintzes. Reform Jews finish May 30. Orthodox and Conservative observe a two day festival ending the next evening.

Mount Sinai Moses Israel Shevues Commission On Information About Judaism The Union of American Hebrew Congregations Central Conference of American Rabbis

Rev Kristianson to Speak at Mothers Day Radio Service

The Rev Roy E Kristianson pastor of First Assembly of God will deliver a Mothers Day sermon during the Muscatine Ministerial Assn weekly program at 9 a.m. Sunday. Music comes from church musicians with vocal solos and duets included.

Roy E. Kristianson First Assembly of God Church Muscatine Ministerial Assn

Fan tasia postlude by Mrs Vanek and Pauline Jessup

A postlude titled Fan tasia by Mrs Vanek and Pauline Jessup appears in the ner Bassford collection published at Broadhead.

Mrs. Vanek Pauline Jessup Fantasia Broadhead

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