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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1946
Page
3
Christian Science notes reflect on peaceful world efforts after war and detail a morning Children Day program at Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Mrs. M. B. Steltzmil ler presides at the Presbyterian service with a full program of solos recitations hymns and organ selections.
A report from the annual meeting notes leaders urging spiritual values as the basis for lasting peace. The First Church of Scientist in Boston emphasizes that social and religious efforts must claim a world embracing Christian movement to prove ideals can advance the race’s economic and spiritual good.
Episcopal St Marys holds Holy Communion and sermon at 9 am led by Vicar George D Clark with Masses at 5 45 am and 10 am. Confessions Saturday 3 00 5 00 and 7 00 9 00 pm. Latter Day Saints Reorganized Church meets at corner 2nd St and 4th Ave NE Pastor George McFarlane with church school 10 am sermon 11 am and Wednesday prayer at 8 pm.
At Assembly of God 721 1st St. SW Pastor Sylvan R. Turner announces Sunday services June 9 at 10:00 am Sunday school 11:00 am morning worship 7:45 pm evening service Bible study Friday 7:45 pm daily vacation Bible school at 2:00 pm This Lord's Day marks Pentecost anniversary of the church.
L. W. Hayter DC leads June 9 Children’s Day at First Presbyterian with worship at 11 a m and a program rehearsal at 2 p m. Infant baptism, sacraments, and music by Youth and Chancel choirs feature performers Phyllis Channer, Shirley Van Denaver, Miss Jeen Finders, Mrs. B. Hintz ag, and others. Nursery provided. Community Vacation Church School continues with divisions at various churches and daily sessions at nine until Saturday. Westminster Federation Executive Board meets June 12 at 2:30 at Mrs. Robert Ash’s home. Chancel Choir rehearsal Wednesdays at 7:30.
The Carders and Westminster Choir suspend services for the summer. Christian Science Society at 135 Third Avenue Northeast lists Sunday 11:00 a.m. church service and 9:30 a.m. Sunday school with a Wednesday 8:00 p.m. meeting. Reading room hours are 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays. The June 9 1946 lesson theme is God the Only Cause and Creator with selections from the Bible and Science and Health.
Zion American Lutheran at 21 Fourth Avenue SE observes Pentecost with two services on Sunday. First at ?:00 a.m. with Mrs. Kutschat at the organ. second at 10:30 a.m. a Communion service with Miss Blake singing and music by Schubert and Roeckel. Holy Communion announcements to pastor’s study Saturday. Weeklong sessions begin Monday at 9:00 a.m. with various department leads and classes. Junior choir, brotherhood meeting, and final confirmation class exams ahead.
On June 9 1946 the First Church of Christ with Minister D Kermit Pugh hosts a Christian hour broadcast from Ard Haven Waterloo and radio station 600 on the dial at 9 30 a m Bible School opens with joint exercises in the main auditorium all classes meet there Morning Worship follows at 10 30 a m with the sermon Beginnings on Pentecost led by Mrs Ellsworth Baldwin and others invite listeners to Tall Corn Contest announcement.
The service begins Sunday at 6 30 p m with organist absence filled by Don ald Schoentag. A joint 7 00 p m Evening Service features Mens Night and the pastor's talk Choose Us Our Men. Mrs Sarah Bly leads vocal and instrumental music. After the service Normadeen Pletcher and Shirley Oliver from Minnesota Bible College lead a singspiration. Throughout the week Scouts meet Monday at 7 15 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Pauls Envoy to the Thessalonian Church. Thursday 8 p m Christian Mothers Club at Mrs Richard Bush 293rd St NW study led by Mrs Inez Parsons. A food attendance is desired.
The First Baptist Church of Clifford led by Pastor Ferran outlines a full Sunday schedule starting with church school at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:45 featuring a Children's Day program The Lord's Prayer and a consecration of children A visiting speaker Merrill Chesebrough will address youth at 7:00 but there will be no evening service due to participation in Disabled American Veterans services The week includes deacon meeting midweek prayer and Bible study sessions choir rehearsal and adjustments to the church calendar including a postponed NW Division breakfast and ongoing community Vacation Bible School and changes to the church school start time.
Official notes list 12 units with chairmen and hosts across several streets. The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Wednesday with Unit leaders at various addresses, plus a 4:15 rehearsal for the Girls Junior Choir and a worship service program featuring Schumann, Wolfe, Hewitt, and Stults with Sophia Tait at the organ.
The Grace Evangelical Lutheran and Methodist churches announce Sunday services with a 10 45 a m divine service and 10 30 a m morning worship Pentecost Sunday. Westgate circuit holds a 2 p m meeting at St Pauls Sumner. Youth Fellowship funds show The Southerner June 11. June 12 finance meeting and June 18 23 annual conference at Mount Vernon.
Sunday June 9 Pentecost services at St Pauls Lutheran Aurora with adult confirmation and Holy Communion at 7 30. Confirmands include Rudolph Lenz John Falk but few names appear. Choir to sing Spirit Divine Attend My Prayer. Leadership Training School attendees Ernest Lenz Lucille Eschen Cedar Falls later this month. Also Tuesday June 11 Our Brotherhood and Dorcas meet. Lutheran Children's Home speaker Paul Moeller to attend. Daily Vacation Bible School closed June 7 with 40 enrolled.
Walter Jery seg Patricia Matteson were the assistant teachers. On Friday the award pins were given and a picnic was held in Aurora Park.
Methodist Rev. Wm. Follmer will lead services Sunday June 9 marked as Children’s Day with a sermon illustrated by a picture drawn by Mrs. Follmer. On Sunday June 16, Father’s Day services will be held.
The Sunday Scheek pageant will feature awards for perfect Sunday school attendance for May. Recipients include Jo Ann Smale and Geneva McComb along with Diane Wolfe Marilyn Arthur Beverly Post Terry Berman Maureen Llewellyn Whyla Ray Bevan Carol Lee Sirele Sharon Kay Wolfe Join Patrick Darrel Austin Rhea Bogart Donna Mae Smale Patrick Francis Llewellyn Larry Reid Billy Johnson Roy Post Lulu Llewellyn Venice Patrick and Dorothy Quass.
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