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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1952
Page
8
The Rev A O Billimek Redemptorist priest opens a one week mission at St Marys Nichols starting Sunday Oct 19 at 9 am. Two daily Masses at 6 and 7 30 am with 7 30 pm devotions. Mission closes Sunday Oct 26 at 3 pm with additional services. No children's instruction Saturday Oct 16.
Trinity Episcopal at 411 East Second Street lists services from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with 8:00 a.m. corporate communion for youth, 8:30 a.m. Men's Round Table, 9:30 a.m. church school, 10:45 a.m. prayer and sermon by Rector Rev. Richard M. Pieper, Inguers class at 4:00 p.m., and a parents night program with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Rev Luther A Meyer is pastor at Atalissa Zion Lutheran. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m Holy Communion at 10 45 a m Announcements are read Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening at the parsonage Children's confirmation instruction is Saturday at 8 45 a m Tuesday 8 p m Men s Brotherhood meeting Carl and Ernest Gertz serve on the lunch committee Louis Gerdts and George Weiss lead entertainment.
Walnut Street Baptist at 517 Walnut Street lists services with times: prayer 9 15 a m Bible school 9 30 a m worship 10 40 a m sermon by Rev Donald Steinfort of Corning Iowa solo by Marilyn Holtz youth meetings 6 30 p m gospel service 7 30 p m sermon by Rev Mr Steinfort vocal solo by Mrs Lorraine Holtz singspiration 9 a m at C H Christophersen 215 Embard Street
Located at 800 Main Street Rev Roy E Kristianson pastors. Sunday school at 945 am with Flossie Negus superintendent. Worship at 1045 am sermon Unseasonable Prayer based on Isaiah 6 8. Evening prayer 7 pm evangelistic message 750 pm topic Three Loaves of Bread. Midweek prayer Wednesday 730 pm. Thursday 730 pm young people's CA service.
The Island Country Fair and Auction occurs on Oct 22 with a hot chicken sandwich supper starting at 5 p.m. and the auction at 7:30 p.m. The South Circuit of Methodist Churches lists Rev. Ralph Johnson as pastor with worship and Sunday school times for Island High Prairie and Musserville locations.
The First Baptist Church at the corner of Third and Cedar lists a 9 a.m. prayer service and 10:40 a.m. worship with a sermon titled The Most Neglected Mission Field. A 2:30 p.m. personal workers meeting and 6:30 p.m. BYF groups precede 7 p.m. prayer and 7:30 p.m. worship with a sermon on Uncern New Management.
St Pauls Episcopal Durant lists a district meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary on Saturday Oct 18 at 10 am with speaker Father Albert Masferre of the Philippines. Sunday services include Matins at 9 am and church school after coffee at 10:15 am. Congregational meeting with two films shown Tuesday at 7:30 pm.
Located at 313 Sycamore Street Evangelical and Reformed Church lists Donald F Koelling as pastor Eva Kramer as organist. Church school at 9 30 a m Worship service at 10 45 a m.
The Muscatine Journal presents a sermonette by Rev M L Van Wagenen stressing inner life over creeds. It emphasizes Christ as truth, character formed from spirit filled living, and the need for faith in God to sustain civilization. Phillips Brooks is cited on Christian influence.
The North Circuit of Methodist Churches lists Rev James Sloan as pastor with Dr John Kapp as assistant. Park Avenue holds Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am, with Dr Kapp preaching. Spangler Chapel offers Sunday school at 9 am and worship at 10 am. Sweetland Methodist conducts the Sacrament of Holy Communion at 9 45 am and Sunday school at 10 45 am.
Corner of Hershey Avenue and Main Street lists Rev. Neil Palmer as pastor. Sunday school at 9 15 a m worship at 10 30 a m with Charles Sabbath solo and a message Lost Opportunities. Youth meeting at 6 p m evangelistic service at 7 p m Wednesday Ladies Aid afternoon. Youth choir rehearsal 6 30 p m.
The Rev J Arthur Eveland leads morning prayer at 9, church school at 9 30, and 10 30 worship on the third Sunday of fall crusade at the Mulberry and Sixth Street church. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 followed by evening service at 7 30 with class leaders in charge.
Fruitland community announcements list visiting pastor events at Leonard E. Braley church. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Sermon on Foreign Missions. Tuesday missionary meeting with Rev. W H Holton and Rev C R Thomas. Wednesday missionary meeting with Rev Malcolm Sawyer and Rev Thomas. Bible club 3:45 p.m. Friday Ladies Missionary society 7:30 p.m.
Grace Lutheran at Sixth Street and Iowa Avenue announces worship at 8 30 a m and 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Confirmation class at 9 30 a m Sermon titled A Work of God Leaguers practice for Sunday school playset at 6 p m Intermediate Luther League business meeting at 6 30 p m Jo ann Fischer leads recreation activities in the evening.
The First Friends church at Fifth and Sycamore lists Rev. Guy Hunting as pastor. Church school begins at 9 40 a m with Kenneth McCaffrey as superintendent. Worship at 10 40 a m features the sermon Secret Reserves. Evening service at 7 30 p m presents Food for the Soul and Body. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by Rev. Fred Ferris at the First Methodist church.
Dr J M Kennedy pastor leads services at First Presbyterian on Fourth Street and Iowa Avenue. Sunday school 9 30 a m with John Wiegand superintendent. Worship 10 45 a m with sermon A Wise Man's Counsel. Westminster Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m led by Jane McIlraith. Planning meeting for junior high group.
Lincoln Boulevard and Jackson street announces worship at 10 30 am with special choir music. Rev Freeman L Schmitt pastor preaches Jesus Only. Baptist training unions at 6 30 pm Evening service at 7 30 pm with choir music sermon Living Where There is Life.
The Christian Science church located at Sixth and Walnut lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m church services at 11 a m Wednesday evening service at 8 o clock and a Wednesday Friday reading room open 2 to 4 p m The October 19 lesson sermon title Doctrine of Atonement uses 1 Corinthians 1 18 and Romans 10 4 with citations from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy including a quoted passage on Christian life and harmony.
The Christian Missionary Alliance at 1107 Lincoln Boulevard lists Rev. Leonard E. Bradley as pastor. Sunday school at 2 p.m. Worship at 3 p.m. Missionary meetings follow Monday 7:30 p.m. with Rev. W. H. Holton and Rev. C. R. Thomas as speakers. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. features Rev. Malcolm Sawyer as speaker.
Calvary Baptist at Fourth and Cedar lists prayer service at 9 a.m. Sunday school at 9:20 a.m. Rev. Paul Lemke of Littlefork Minn delivers the message. Junior church at 11 a.m. Youth hour 6:30 p.m. Worship at 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Claude W. Cooper leads a 10:45 p.m. worship at the First Methodist on Corner of Town and Fourth with a sermon on Jesus Method of Evangelism. MYF plans a 2:30 p.m. church departure to Wa pello for the booth festival. attendees should bring canned goods.
The Rev J J Welsh pastor and the Rev L J Bergthold assistant pastor conduct Sunday masses at 6 8 and 10 am Weekday masses at 630 am Holy day masses at 6 7 and 9 am First Friday masses at 6 and 7 am Confessions on Saturday 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 8 pm
The Church of God at 1007 East Second Street with Rev. A. F. Ketcher as pastor offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m, morning worship at 11 a m, and evening worship at 7 45 p m Bible study Thursday at 7 30 p m and YPE service Tuesday at 7 45 p m
Zion Lutheran on Sixth and Sycamore hosts English services daily at 10 a.m. and German services at 11 a.m. led by Pastor Rev. Hartwig Harms.
The Foursquare Church at 1501 Oregon Street led by Pastor Rev. A R Savicoli hosts a Cadet and Crusader service at 6 30 p m and an Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m tonight with both events listed in church notices.
Trinity Episcopal church will observe Youth Sunday with youths leading the service Ronnie Whitmer conducts worship Glory Ann Frank reads the first lesson James Whitmer the second lesson Roberta Janney reads Psalms Denis McDowell and Dean Tiecke serve as ushers The Rev Richard Pieper delivers the sermon After worship officers of the youth organization will be installed Parents attend a 6 30 p m dinner and program at the church
The Rev. Roy E. Kristianson of the First Assembly of God will deliver a sermon on KWPC at 9 a.m. Sunday. The program runs weekly from 9 to 9 30 a.m. sponsored by the Muscatine County Ministerial Assn.
The Rev. Ralph L. Fischer is pastor at Providence Baptist located near Foster Illinois. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. and worship follows also at 10 a.m. Evening service is at 7 30 p.m. A midweek service is held Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
Elder Philip Wagler leads church school at 9 40 a m with worship at 10 40 a m at 908 East Ninth Street. Priest L B Moore of Iowa City will speak. Ray Church also listed as speaker.
Church of Nazarene located at 508 Sycamore Street with Rev. E. T. Willis as pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Elwood Misel, superintendent. Worship at 10:50 a.m. sermon titled Which Way Are You Looking . Evening service at 7:30 p.m. sermon titled After Death, the Judgment.
Rev. M. L. Van Wagenen preaches at 10 45 a m on "Treasurers New and Old" at the First Congregational Church on Third and Chestnut streets The anthem will be "Hear My Prayer" by Simpkins.
The Rev Ned Gillum ministers at Fifth and Cedar Church. Church school at 9 45 a m Worship service at 11 a m Scripture John three sixteen to twenty one Sermon Boundaries Unlimited Observance of the Lord s Supper.
The Church of the Brethren at 1133 Lucas Street lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Howard Montgomery as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m. with Rev. J. D. Brower of Keota Iowa as speaker.
Bethel A M E at 412 East Seventh Street announces Sunday worship with Rev A W Simpson leading Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Effie Brown as superintendent Worship service follows at 11 a m
Numa V. Crowder ministers at Hotel Muscatine in Pearl Harbor room. Bible study at 9 30 a m with assembly worship at 10 30 a m. Sermon titled The Saving Principle. Evening Bible study at 7 30 p m.
The Rev. J. J. Schoenfelder pastor and the Rev. George E. Snell assistant pastor listed. Sunday masses 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.
Lions Auxiliary of Wilton met at the city park shelter house Wednesday and donated 10 to the park board. They planned a lunch for a poultry shoot at the rifle range two miles south of Moscow. A potluck supper preceded bunco with prizes to Mrs. Leo Maurer and Mrs. Ralph Marshall.
Letts-Lloyd Crumly is named chairman for the Southeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts finance campaign. The one day effort aims to raise 30854.80 across 25 communities not in Community Chests on Tuesday Oct 21. Des Moines area council serves Des Moines and surrounding counties. Pack No 14 Letts Cub Scouts have 10 members with meetings Mondays after school. Mrs. George Miller is Den Mother and Mrs. Lloyd Crumly assists. A public meeting is planned to receive the charter and present awards.
The Rev. A. A. Buntenbach leads prayer meetings at 710 Cypress street. Wed prayer service, Thurs Young People meeting, Sat prayer gathering at 9 30 p m.
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