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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1939

Page

3

Church Fall Programs Begin as Weekday Activities Rise

Muscatine churches plan expanded fall schedules as sermons resume after summer. Ministers return to pulpits with regular pastors delivering talks and guest speakers featured at First Presbyterian. A 7 30 p m business meeting in church parlors seeks a successor to retiring Dr D I Berger, led by the pulpit committee chaired by F J Howe with members Fred Hermann and Fred Beach. Individual pastor programs follow.

Muscatine Neara First Presbyterian Church D. I. Berger F. J. Howe Fred Hermann Fred Beach

First Presbyterian to Hold Services and Church School

At the corner of Fourth Street and Iowa Avenue the First Presbyterian Church schedules church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with the guest preacher Dr D I Berger delivering The New Life in Christ Jesus sermon. There is a nursery. no young people's service due to the Christian Endeavor retreat. organ postlude by Bach. sermon on Church Steeples and Smoking Chimneys tied to Labor Day.

Fourth Street Iowa Avenue D. I. Berger Crist Jesus Christian Endeavor Sam Latham Bach

First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Bible Study

Corner of Hershey avenue and Main street lists Rev. David R. Anderson as pastor with Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m Miss Marie Eilmar serves as superintendent The gospel team will lead the program in the pastor's absence No evening service Midweek Bible hour Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church prayer room features a study of great doctrines with color aids

Hershey Avenue Main Street David R. Anderson Marie Eilmar First Baptist Church

Zion Lutheran Services Schedule at Sixth and Sycamore

Rev. John Haefner leads Zion Lutheran at Sixth and Sycamore on the thirteenth Sunday after Trinity. Sunday school 9 am, mission program 9:40 am, English service 10 am, German service 11 am. Sermon theme Our Duty to Our Children. No evening service.

Sixth Sycamore Streets John Haefner Trinity

First Baptist Church Service Schedule and Events

At Third and Cedar streets the First Baptist Church led by Rev. Vance H. Webster lists Sunday events. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with August Altenbernd as superintendent. 10:30 a.m. worship with junior choir directed by Georgia Davidson. organ numbers by Mrs. Harry Hahn. sermon titled The Vast Army of Gods Unemployed. Lord's Supper observed. Youth meetings at 6:30 p.m. final discussion on Friendship Courtship and Marriage Dusty Marriages or Can Love Die led by Conwell and Forward. Evening 7:30 p.m. Happy Hour service directed by Leonard Plessy with young people's choir and sermon The Lure of the Impossible.

First Baptist Third and Cedar Streets Vance H. Webster August Altenbernd Jesus Georgia Davidson Harry Hahn Conwell Happy Hour Leonard Plessy

United Brethren Church Service Schedule

The United Brethren at Sixth Street and Mulberry Avenue lists Rev. A L Brandstetter as pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Virgil Ross superintendent, morning worship at 10:30 with the theme Which Way Are We Looking. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. and evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. with the subject Pursued by Household Pets.

Sixth Street Mulberry Avenue A. L. Brandstetter Virgil Ross Christian Endeavor

First Methodist Iowa Avenue Service Details

Dr. LeRoy Louis Weis is pastor with church school at 9:30 a m led by A P Thomas superintendent Morning worship follows at 10:45 a m Music includes organ prelude Lead Me Gently Home Father anthem and offertory My Sanctuary performed by Buck and quartet members with Mrs Sam Latham Mrs H C Hiller Harry E Hahn and J H Froehner

Fourth Street Iowa Avenue LeRoy Louis Weis P. Thomas Thompson Sam Latham H. C. Hiller Harry E. Hahn J. H. Froehner Buck

Local Church Schedule At 710 Cypress Street

Pastor Rev A A Buntersbach announces Sunday school at 10 with Ralph Bloyd in charge. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon on Suffering and Glorification. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 titled Johns Vision of the Church. Thursday Bible study at 8 led by the pastor.

Cypress Street A. A. Buntersbach Ralph Bloyd John

Trinity Episcopal Church Holy Communion Schedule

Trinity Episcopal on East Second Street holds Holy Communion services at 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity with Stanley M. Fullwood officiating.

Trinity Episcopal East Second Street Stanley M. Fullwood Trin

First Congregational Corner Service Details

Sunday school at 9 30 with F E Ballew in charge. Morning service at 10 45 featuring the sermon Man s World and a women s quartet performance. Rev W B Milne leads the church at Third and Chestnut streets.

Third and Chestnut Streets W. B. Milne F. E. Ballew

Lincoln Baptist Church Services and Choir Selections

Lincoln Baptist Corner Lincoln boulevard and Jackson street hosts Rev. L. F. Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m theme Memories and communion after. Evening service at 7 30 p m with The Way of the Cross Leads Home. Junior choir sings Blessed Quietness and Jesus Opened Up the Way. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Lincoln Boulevard Jackson Street L. F. Church Jesus

Church Sermon Theme Working Gods Works

The occasion features anthems and choral responses by the church choir. Mrs. Walter Frey, guest soloist from Fort Madison, will sing Come Thou Weary One by Elizabeth Davis Soechtig.

Walter Frey Fort Madison Elizabeth Davis Soechtig

Bethel A M E Church to Hold Closing Conference Services

Bethel A M E Church on East Seventh street will stage closing services for the conference year with Sunday school at 10 a m and the evening service at 7 30 pm The Rev William Berry and several congregants depart September 6 for the Northwestern annual conference at St Peters A M E Church with Rev Cc S Stewart presiding as host pastor.

East Seventh Street William Berry Mr. Berry St. Peter’s A. M. E Cc. S. Stewart

Assembly of God Services and Schedule at 800 Main

The Assembly of God at 800 Main Street lists Rev. R. P. Elliott as pastor. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. morning worship 11 a.m. Young people 6:30 p.m. evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. Bible study Wednesday 7:45 p.m. prayer Friday 7:45 p.m.

Main Street Rev R. P. Elliott

Jesus Mission Evangelistic Meetings at Mulberry Ave

The Jesus Mission located at 218 Mulberry Avenue hosts evangelistic meetings every Tuesday Friday and Sunday evening at 7:30. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. followed by preaching at 11:00. Special songs and prayer for the sick occur at each service.

Mulberry Avenue Elizabeth Allard East Fourth Street

Methodist Churches Schedule of Services and Activities

Musserville M E Rev Fay Marriott is pastor. High Prairie worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m Roy Baker superintendent Island church Sunday school 10 a m Alfred Bohling superintendent Musserville church Sunday school 10 a m Archie King Sr superintendent Junior and Ep worth leagues 6 30 p m worship 7 30 p m.

Fay Marriott High Prairie Roy Baker Island Church Alfred Bohling Musserville Archie King Epworth

Gospel Tabernacle Church Services and Schedule

Gospel Tabernacle at Sixth and Cedar with Rev. Elizabeth Kingery at 311 East Eighth Street offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m for all ages and morning worship at 10 45. Evangelistic service Wednesdays at 7 45 followed by prayer and praise and then communion rites.

Sixth Cedar Streets Elizabeth Kingery East Eighth Street

Grace Lutheran Church to Open Scout Cottage Event

Grace Lutheran Church plans a Sunday afternoon opening and picnic for its Boy Scout cottage near the Mississippi River four miles east of Muscatine. Activities start at 2 30 with games for men and women, children's races, horse shoes, and a campfire program after a sunset supper. Irabel Kill named general chairman with committees under local leaders and Ed Spieth in charge of transportation.

Mississippi River Muscatine Irabel Kill Byron Chant Robert Ward Neal Estes Theodore Woodward C. Deems B. Chant A. Prien H. Leedy H. E. Lang L. Lamb Wilbur Umlandt E. Knott Leroy Sohn Lester Lamb Robert Leedy Ed Spieth

First Friends Corner Service Schedule and Absence Notice

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m led by Rev William Kitch at First Friends Corner Fifth and Sycamore streets Pastor’s residence at 1014 Oakland Drive Reports from annual meeting in Oskaloosa Pastor absent no evening service 7 45 p m Wednesday

Fifth and Sycamore Streets William Kitch Oakland Drive Oskaloosa

Pleasant Grove Church Pastor Starts New Year

The Rev E E Heltibridle of Grundy Center is reappointed for another year at the Pleasant Grove Bethel Church of God near Columbus Junction. He also takes charge of the Newberg church in Jasper county and Bethel church at Alice. He will preach at 11 am and 7 30 pm Sunday at the local church.

Columbus Junction E. E. Heltibridle Grundy Center Pleasant Grove Bethel Church of God Ida Grove Newberg Jasper County Bethel Alice Heltibridle J. Lynn Pace Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church M. A. Robeson Bethel Presbyterian Church Cotter Presbyterian Church Robert N. Chord Zion Congregational Church Robeson Central Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church W. A. Bloomquist Columbus City Methodist Church Union M. F. Campbell Fredonia Methodist Church Columbus City Tabernacle S. M. Bradfield United Presbyterian Church Columbus City Harold Irwin Monmouth

Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Announces Sermon and Activities

Ziegler Memorial Lutheran in New Era hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m and a 10 45 a m service with Daniel Nystrom supplying for vacationing Rev Carl O Carlson. The Friday evening schedule includes a young people outdoor hike.

New Era Daniel Nystrom Carl O. Carlson Young People’s Society

Latter Day Saints Church Announces Services on Ninth Street

The Latter Day Saints meet at 908 East Ninth Street with Philip Wagler as pastor. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. followed by communion at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. with Elder Griffith Goddard presiding in prayer services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

East Ninth Street Philip Wagler Griffith Goddard

Nichols Methodist Church Circuit schedule and leaders

Nichols Methodist Church Circuit with Rev. Eugene L. McClure as pastor lists Granville Flater as Sunday school superintendent for Cedar Valley and Conesville. Epworth League meeting set for Sept 11 with 7 p m session and Betty Hawkins presiding. evening worship at 8 p m with a sermon by the on.

Eugene L. McClure Cedar Valley Granville Flater Epworth League Conesville Betty Hawkins

New YW Director Bernice Peterson to Take Charge

Bernice Peterson, newly elected physical education director of the Young Women's Christian Association, will assume duties next week, succeeding Genevieve Millett. A Boone, Iowa native, she earned a B.S. in physical education from the University of Iowa in 1939 and has prior experience as waterfront counselor and swimming instructor. Committee members are Agnes Grossklaus and Hilgarde Maeglin. Schedule includes children's and adult swimming classes with a Labor Day closure and a Fidelis club picnic planned for Tuesday.

Bernice Peterson The Young Women’s Christian Association Genevieve Millett Miss Peterson Boone University of Iowa Iowa City Peterson Fidelis Club

Park Ave Methodist Rev Clifton H Hiller Preaches

Park Avenue and Sweetland churches schedule services and school sessions. Rev Clifton H Hiller presides at Park Ave Methodist with 10 am church school led by Mrs M O Briggs and 7:30 pm evening worship.

Clifton H. Hiller Park Avenue

Brethren Church Service Notes on Lucis Street

Rev J A Wyatt pastor attends state conference and will present a report next Sunday. Sunday school starts at 9 a m with Mrs A Wyatt directing the close of the Bible school session. The church is located on Lucis street and the pastor is currently at Fernald ig.

Lucis Street J. A. Wyatt A Wyatt Fernald. Ig Church of the Brethren

Evang. Reformed on Sycamore Street Services and Sunday School

The Evangelical Reformed Church on Sycamore Street between Third and Fourth invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Miss Mildred Heussner superintendent with lessons for all groups and a pastor led talk. Worship follows at 10 30 a m led by Rev F C Schmidt.

Sycamore Street Third Fourth Streets F. C. Schmidt Paso Mildred Heussner

Church Service Times At 419 Green Street

Masses scheduled at 6 8 and 10 a m on Sunday. Rev N J Peiffer serves as pastor with Rev C D Mannhardt as assistant pastor at the 419 Green Street church.

Green Street N. J. Peiffer C. D. Mannhardt

St Mathias church services at West Eighth site

Masses are scheduled for 6 8 and 10 a m Sunday at St Mathias located at 211 West Eighth Street with Rt Rev Msgr W L Hannon pastor and Rev J J Morrissey assistant.

West Eighth Street W. L. Hannon J. J. Morrissey

Grace Lutheran Church Services on Sixth Street

Grace Lutheran on the corner of Sixth Street and Iowa Avenue led by Rev. Reno R. Frobenius offers services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. with the sermon “The Spirit of Christianity” and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Sixth Street Iowa Avenue Reno R. Frobenius

First Scientist Man Theme Planned for Sunday Church

Sunday worship across Churches of Christ Scientist will center on the subject Man. The golden text from Genesis 1 27 proclaims God created man in his image and the lesson sermon will weave Bible quotations with readings from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

Churches of Christ

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