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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1952

Page

6

First Evangelical United Brethren Sunday Schedule

At Mulberry and Sixth Street the First Evangelical United Brethren Church announces a full day of services. Reverend J Arthur Eve lands led by Leo Hart Jr as director of music with Mrs Leo Trader on organ. Prayer at 9 am, church school at 9 30 am, missionary Sunday, Divine Worship at 10 30 am with sermon When God Came Back. Infant baptism and dedication. Youth Fellowship 6 30 pm Carolyn Tomfeld presiding. Worship 7 30 pm organ pieces and talks by Fred Richardson and Mrs James Cook, conference delegates.

Mulberry Sixth Street J. Arthur Eveland Leo Hart Jr Leo Trader Carolyn Tomfeld Fred Richardson James Cook

Atalissa Zion Lutheran Plans May Activities

Rev. Luther A. Meyer presides over Fifth Sunday after Easter services at Atalissa Zion Lutheran with Sunday school at 9 30 and divine service at 10 45 The sermon titled The Fourth Commandment notes a confirmation trip for the children to Wartburg seminary on May 17 Bible school starts May 19 at 8 45 Brotherhood meeting with Rev Meyer and Fred Passmore in charge Ascension Day service set for May 22 at 8 p m at the church

Luther A. Meyer Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Atalissa Mr. Meyer Fred Passmore

First Methodist Service and Youth Fellowship Notice

Dr Claude W Cooper minister Glen Moon youth and music director Church school 930 am F D Newberry superintendent Morning worship 1045 am Sermon The Bishops Message to the Church Anthem Thanks be to God Cain by the Chancel choir offertory Life of Ages Johnson by the Blue Jeans choir hymn story by Billy Roggeveen Methodist Youth Fellowship guests of First Presbyterian youth 630 pm at the Presbyterian church.

Fourth Street Iowa Avenue Claude W. Cooper Glen Moon F. D. Newberry God Cain Johnson Blue Jeans Billy Roggeveen Methodist Youth Fellowship First Presbyterian Presbyterian Church

First Baptist at Third and Cedar Streets

The Rev. Fred G. Ferris serves as minister with Charles Shook on organ and Max Collins directing the choir. Prayer and Bible school are morning activities followed by a worship service with organ music and a sermon titled Yet There is Room. Youth groups meet in the evening with gospel hour and a tenor solo by Ted Sulzberger and a sermon The Jericho Road.

Third Cedar Streets Fred G. Ferris Charles Shook Max Collins Sanctuary Crusader Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship Ted Sulzberger Jericho Road

Island and High Prairie Worship and Sunday School Schedule

South Methodist announces Rev Vernon Overturf as pastor and Dr John Kapp as associate. Island worship 9 45 am led by pastor, Sunday school 10 30 am. High Prairie Sunday school 10 am and worship 11 am with pastor. Musserville Sunday school led by Rev James Sloan. MYF 6 30 pm. Evening Fellowship 7 30 pm with pastor.

Vernon Overturf John Kapp Island High Prairie Musserville James Sloan

Rev Carlson to Address Rural Life Service

The Gloria Dei Lutheran church in Durant will hold a Rural Life Sunday service at 9 a m on May 18 in the Durant chapel. Rev Carl O Carlson, superintendent of the Lutheran Missionary Homestead at Springfield Missouri, will speak. Carlson helped organize Gloria Dei in 1938 and later led efforts to establish a missionary rest home on a 40 acre Ozark farm.

Ralph D. Hult Africa Sweden Ozark Mountains Springfield Lutheran Missionary Homestead Assn Carlson

First Assembly of God Service Schedule

The First Assembly of God at 800 Main Street lists Rev. Roy E Kristianson as pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Charles Gasaway as superintendent. Worship at 10 45 a m with sermon Loyal to the Sunday School. Evening prayers at 7 p m with 7 30 p m orchestra. Evangelistic message at 7 45 p m Jesus Christ is the Way the Truth and the Life. Midweek prayer 7 30 p m Wednesday. Thursday 7 30 p m young people C A service directed by Esther Pulliam.

Main Street Roy E. Kristianson Charles Gasaway Hezekian Jesus Christ Sther Pulliam

Walnut Street Baptist Service Announcement

The notice lists Rev Merle R Hull and Rev Edward Morrell Jr with music by choir solo by Oris Carlisle and a duet by Mrs Hylan Phillips and Rev Hull. Congregational singing led by the pastor. Gospel service at 6 30 p m and sermon at 7 30 p m by Rev Morrell.

Sixth Walnut Stree's Merle R. Hull Bible School Oris Carlisle Hylan Phillips Mr. Hull Edward Morrell, Jr Venzuela Mr. Morrell

Special Prayers Of Thanksgiving In Muscatine Sunday

A proclamation by Mayor Bert P. Olsen sets Sunday May 18 as a day of thanksgiving for surviving the flood threat. Most churches will hold a special prayer period during worship hour and a union service is planned at 2 pm in Jefferson gym with Verle Nietzel master of ceremonies and Rev. Claude Cooper main speaker. High school musical groups provide music and the public is invited with entry via Ninth street Jefferson gym.

Bert P. Olsen Muscatine Jefferson Gym Verle Nietzel Claude Cooper Ninth Street

Christian Science Church Schedule and Lesson Topic

Located at Sixth and Walnut streets the Christian Science church offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m church services at 11 a m and a Wednesday evening service at 8 o clock Reading room hours are Wednesday and Friday 2 to 4 p m The May 18 lesson sermon topic is Mortals and Immortals with Romans 8 8 9 Galatians 6 7 8 and selections from Science and Health with Key to the Scripture by Mary Baker Eddy The text emphasizes the supremacy of Spirit over matter and the divine likeness linking mortals to the Creator

Sixth Walnut Streets Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Lincoln Baptist Church services on Lincoln Boulevard

Rev Freeman L Schmitt and congregants on Lincoln Boulevard and Jackson Street hold Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 with special music including LaVerne Fulton and the choir. Sermon by John Krooks Baptist training unions at 6 30 evening service at 7 30 with congregational singing and a duet by Mrs Lutz and Mrs Krooks and a choir selection.

Lincoln Boulevard Jackson Street Freeman L. Schmitt First Baptist Church Manchester LaVerne Fulton John Krooks Baptist Training Unions Earl Lutz Harold Martin

Calvary Baptist Church Service Schedule

Interim pastor Kenneth L. Watters leads services at the Calvary Baptist Church corner of Fourth and Cedar. Prayer at 9 a.m., Sunday school 9:20, worship 10:30 with senior choir selections. Junior church 11 a.m., annex. youth hour 6:30 p.m. with the message The First Gospel Sermon.

Fourth and Cedar Streets Kenneth L. Watters Marion Huber

Foursquare Church Worship Schedule and Leadership

The Foursquare Church at 1501 Oregon Street lists Rev. A. R. Savicoli as pastor. Sunday: school 9:45 a.m. worship 11:00 a.m. crusader service 9:30 p.m. Cadet service 6:30 p.m. evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and praise 7:30 p.m. Friday Bible study 7:30 p.m. Mrs Gertrude Cozad and Adolph Martin in charge of respective services.

Oregon Street A. R. Savicoli Gertrude Cozad Adolph Martin

Grace Lutheran Service and Education Listings

Grace Lutheran on Sixth street at Tower avenue conducts worship at 8 30 a m with music by the Choral club and a 9 30 a m Sunday school. De Molay attends the 10 30 a m service. Luther league meets at 6 30 p m with a business meeting and service project to follow.

Sixth Street Tower Avenue M. D. Kilver de Molay Luther League

Evangelical & Reformed Church Service Details

Located at 313 Sycamore Street Evangelical and Reformed Church lists Donald F Koelling as pastor and Eva Kramer as organist. Church school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m Ascension Day service features senior choir anthem and a sermon by missionary William Baur from India with Women's Guild missionary department participation.

Sycamore Street Donald F. Koelling Eva Kramer William Baur India Missionary Department The Women's Guild

Stewardship of the Soil sermon reflects rural life Sunday themes

The sermon by Rev. M. L. Van Wagenen for Rural Life Sunday urges soil stewardship as a religious duty. It cites Rogation roots, warns of erosion and soil loss across the United States and other lands, and calls for combining scientific soil care with faith to preserve and share Earth's bounty.

M. L. van Wagenen First Congregational Church Muscatine Muscatine County Elizabeth England America American Atlantic George Washington United States China Oum F Middle East Syria Africa Earth God

Walnut Baptist Church to Hear Missionary Speaker

The Walnut Street Baptist Church will host Rev. Edward Morrell Jr. a former Venezuelan missionary as guest speaker at all services on Sunday. Morrell will address the young people group in the evening and conclude the missionary conference in progress since the past week.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Edward Morrell, Jr Venezuela Morrell

May Breakfast of Wilton Garden Club Held

The Wilton Garden Club held its annual May breakfast at the Presbyterian church parlors with 43 attending. Circle I members served at 9 30, tables adorned with spring flowers, tulip centerpieces, figurines, and tapers. Mrs A D Winsell reported on the Farm Women's day in Muscatine. students Leon Titus and Betty Bates performed music including brass and string ensembles and vocal soloists.

Wilton Wilton Garden Club Presbyterian Church Circle I of the Church A. D. Winsell Muscatine Leon Titus Betty Bates Patty Peterson Irene Wiebel

Durant High and Gloria Dei Lutheran Combined Services

Gloria Dei Lutheran holds worship in the Durant chapel with Rev. August Aden at 9 a.m. Rural Life Sunday features Rev. C. O. Carlson of Springfield Missouri as guest speaker. Union Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Durant high school baccalaureate at 8 p.m. in the Durant gym. Rev. Aden speaks on The Master Purpose in Life.

Durant Chapel August Aden Rural Life C. O. Carlson Springfield Union Sunday School Durant High School Durant Gymnasium Aden

Rogation Sunday Services at St Pauls Episcopal

St Pauls Episcopal marks Rogation Sunday with Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. celebrated by Rev Richard M Pieper of Muscatine. Church school follows at 10 15 a.m. Men of St Pauls Durant join Trinity Episcopal Muscatine for a May 22 evening gathering in Muscatine with speaker Al DeBuhr of Mason City.

Richard M. Pieper Muscatine St. Paul’s Church Durant Trinity Episcopal Church al DeBuhr Mason City

Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church Homecoming and Anniversary

Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church at New Era hosts a 45th anniversary observance with Rev August Aden leading services. Speakers include Dr. E A Lack Des Moines Rev A D Freden Moline and Rev C O Carlson Springfield Mo. Memoirs of local members and special music accompany the day.

New Era August Aden Harland Hetzler E. A. Lack Des Moines Augustana Nursery A. D. Freden Moline C. O. Carlson Springfield William Sauer Addie Crow Frank Batchelor

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Pleasant Grove Aid Holds May Meeting

The Pleasant Grove Bethel church Ladies Aid voted five dollars to flood relief at its May gathering held at Mrs. Leon Thompson's home. The session included Bible verse roll call, devotions by Mrs. Fred Bonnichsen, and leadership by Mrs. Harold Shellabarger. Members and a visiting guest attended. Mrs. Richard Utter and her infant daughter returned home from Hershey hospital in Muscatine.

Concord Ladies Aid Society Pleasant Grove Bethel Church Leon Thompson L. M. Dallmeyer Fred Bonnichsen Harold Shellabarger Bonnichsen Billa Foster Ralph Lieberknecht Henry Orr B. P. Moore E. E. Shellabarger A. Della Penna Michael Jesse Newell R. Bonnichsen Richard Utter Hershey Hospital Muscatine F. A. Martin William Fields Billy Tipton Marvin Johnson Linda Rae Susan Davenport Elizabeth Martin Robert Lange Bobby Joe Marty Minnie Dice Bellevue Hospital Harold Heabner Dike G. G. Leith Edwin Detlers Altoona Alexander Leith Mt. Union George Bankett St. David Ill H. F. Jarr

Church of Nazarene Service Times at 508 Sycamore Street

The Rev. E. T. Willis will lead worship at 10:50 a.m. with the sermon Be Ye Reconciled to God. An evening service at 7:30 p.m. features the topic Things That Don’t Mix.

Sycamore Street E. T. Willis

Methodist Churches Plan Union Thanksgiving Service

North Methodist and neighboring charges announce Sunday worship with pastors in charge and Sunday schools. A period of prayer and thanksgiving will honor the Muscatine flood relief proclamation by Mayor Bert Olsen, with a union service at Muscatine High School gym at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Park Avenue Spangler Vernon Overturf Sweetland Methodist Churches of the North Circuit Bert Olsen Muscatine Muscatine High School

Mulford Congregational Church Service Schedule

Corner of Hershey avenue and Main street hosts Rev. Neil Palmer with Sunday school at 9 15 a m theme Be Loyal to the Church Worship at 10 30 a m choir selections and the message The Power of the Sprinkled Blood Youth meeting at 6 p m upper room prayer at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 p m congregational singing special music and pastor message

Hershey Avenue Main Street Neil Palmer

Zion Lutheran Pastor Leads Rogate and Anniversary Service

Rev Hartwig Harms presides over Rogate Sunday at Zion Lutheran on Fifth and Sycamore. Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. Divine worship at 10 a.m. The senior choir performs Eternal God by Bortniansky. Ziegler Memorial Lutheran marks its 45th anniversary with a morning and afternoon Homecoming, and a Thanksgiving service is planned for 2 p.m. at the high school auditorium.

Fifth Sycamore Hartwig Harms Rogate Eternal God Bortniansky Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church

Sermon and Music at First Congregational Church

Rev. M. L. Van Wagenen leads worship at Third and Chestnut with church school at 9 30 a m. Sermon titled The Ever Present Lord. Prelude Nocturne Drum My Task Ashford solo Jesus Only Rotoli Pauline Jessup offertory Now That All the Heavens Adore Thee Nicola Bach postlude Allegro Alla Marcia Colburn.

Ashford Jesus Rotoli Pauline Jessup Nicolai Bach Colburn

Church of God Service Notes at 1007 East Second

The Church of God at 1007 East Second Street lists Rev. A F Ketcher as pastor. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with lesson topic Hezekiah's Mistake based on 2 Kings 20 12 19. YPE service Tuesday at 730 p m features Floyd Fox as guest.

East Second Street A. F. Ketcherside Hezekiah Floyd Fox

Keokuk delegation tours local water works for city project

A Keokuk group including Aldermen Lowry Armitage and Curtis and Mr Stripe visited to review the water works as groundwork for a similar system. They also traveled from Peoria and Davenport and departed for Clinton after the inspection, marking progress toward improvements.

Keokuk Alds Lowry Armitage Curtis Stripe City Peoria Davenport Clinton

Moline Pastor to Speak at New Era Homecoming

The Rev. A. D. Freden of Faith Lutheran Church in Moline will be guest speaker at the 2 15 p.m. Sunday Homecoming service at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church in New Era. The event marks the church’s 45th anniversary. Freden previously served as student pastor at New Era from 1913 to 1915 and as resident pastor until 1917 before moving to Bloomington Illinois.

A. D. Freden Faith Lutheran Church Moline Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church New Era Freden Bloomington Ill

First Christian Corner Church Schedule and Program

Ned Gillum minister at Fifth and Cedar outlines church events with church school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m on How to Become Rich. Lord's Supper observance and a musical program at 4 p m directed by Charles Crecelius of Davenport First Christian church.

Fifth and Cedar Streets Ned Gillum Charles Crecelius First Christian Church Davenport

Bloomington Friends announce services and meetings

Reverend Clifford J. Wolfe presides as pastor. Church school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. with the Bloomington Four H boys and girls as guests. Young Friends meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Ladies Aid and Missionary society gather at Mrs. Walter Hetzler home. Prayer meeting Thursday at Paul Hoag home.

Clifford J. Wolfe Bloomington Young Friends Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Walter Hetzler Paul Hoag

St Mathias Church Service Schedule

St Mathias located at 211 West Eighth street. The Rev J J Welsh pastor and Rev L J Bergthold assistant pastor. Sunday masses at 6 8 and 10 am. Weekday masses 6 30 am. Holy days masses at 6 7 and 9 am. First Friday masses at 6 and 7 am. Confessions Saturday 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 8 pm.

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

Providence Baptist Church Schedule near Foster Ill

The Rev. Ralph L. Fischer pastors Providence Baptist near Foster Illinois. Vacation Bible school starts at 9 a.m. for all ages including high school students. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 45 p.m. Mid week service on Wednesday at 7 45 p.m.

Foster Ill Ralph L. Fischer Vacation Bible School

St Marys Catholic Church Schedule at 419 Green Street

Rev J J Schoenfelder pastor. Rev George E Snell until. Sunday masses at 6 8 and 10 a m. Weekday masses at 6 30 and 8 a m at the church. Confessions Saturday eve of feast days and first Fridays.

Green Street J. J. Schoenfelder George E. Snell

Kingdom Hall Schedule on Mulberry Avenue

The notice lists a Kingdom Hall on Mulberry Avenue with a Sunday program at 2 30 p m public lecture followed by a 3 45 p m watchtower study. Tuesday Bible study starts at 8 p m and Friday service meetings run 7 30 p m with theocratic ministry at 8 45 p m.

Mulberry Avenue

Bethel A. M. E. Church Service Schedule

Bethel A M E at 412 East Seventh Street announces Rev W A Simpson 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

Golden Links of Wilton Church elect officers

Mrs. Harold Grunder was elected president of the Golden Links of the Wilton Methodist church at the group’s Monday meeting. New officers include Mrs. Howard Maurer vice president Hilbert Snider secretary and Richard Rochholz treasurer.

Wilton Harold Grunder Golden Links Verl Ayers Howard Maurer Hilbert Snider Richard Rochholz B. H. Finch Will of God Mark Collier D. R. Stapp Alvin Werling

Reorganized Church Schedule at 908 East Ninth Street

The Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints at 908 East Ninth Street lists services led by Elder Philip Wagner with church school at 9 40 a m and worship at 10 40 a m with preaching by Lockwood Moore. Evening song service at 7 p m led by Mrs Evelyn Church and preaching at 7 30 p m by Donald Wagler. Activities include Boy Scouts Monday 7 30 p m Zions Daughters Tuesday 1 30 p m Cub Scouts 4 p m mid week prayer Wednesday 7 15 p m and Re La Da Sa group Thursday 7 30 p m.

East Ninth Street Philip Wagner Donald Wagler Lockwood Moore Evelyn Church Boy Scouts Zions Daughters Re-La- Da-Sa

First Presbyterian conducts services and events

First Presbyterian led by Pastor Joseph M. Kennedy holds Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with a sermon on "Bread of the Kingdom" from Luke 14 12 27. At 6:30 p.m. the Westminster Fellowship meets First Methodist youth with Garland Fisher leading "How to Get a Thrill Out of Life" discussion. Westminster Foundation Church Center in Iowa City to be dedicated at 4:30 p.m.

Fourth Street Iowa Avenue Joseph M. Kennedy D. D Westminster Fellowship First Methodist Church Garland Fisher Westminster Foundation Iowa City

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