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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1950

Page

3

Church History Expert To Speak At First Baptist

Dr S L Stealey of Louisville Kentucky renowned authority on Christian history will speak at 8 p m daily during First Baptist Church Austin Mission Emphasis Week. Luncheon meetings at 12 noon Tuesday and Thursday with Dr Carlyle Marney host pastor.

First Baptist S. L. Stealey Louisville Austin Thern Baptist Theological Eee Stealey Ieee World Missions Oe Carlyle Marney England Italy Switzerland France Baptist Seminary Zurich Europe

Dawning of a New Day Topic at St John Lutheran

The Rev. C L Bohls will lead a 10 45 am Advent communion service at St John Lutheran Church with the sermon titled Dawning of a New Day. The event, conducted in the Austin Theater, invites parishioners to participate in the Sunday service.

C. L. Bohls St. John's Lutheran Church Austin

Don’t Neglect Slipping False Teeth Advertisement

A consumer ad urges readers to prevent denture slipping with FASTEETH powder. It promises firmer seating, confidence, and comfort without gummy taste, noting availability at drug stores.

First Lutheran Sets Communion Advent Sermons Begin

The First English Lutheran Church plans communion at 10 a m and 8 p m with Rev Milton Moore of Round Rock liturgist and assisting pastor Dr Lewis P Speaker. Speaker will give a brief Advent sermon on The Advent of the King as part of a Christmas preparation series.

Milton Moore Round Rock Lewis P. Speaker Speaker

Grace Methodist Sets Lord's Supper and Reopening Details

Grace Methodist Church plans the Lord's Supper at the morning service with Rev. Patrick W. Armstrong delivering the meditation. The choir will sing All Alone by Lorenz. Evening sermon titled What Is Thy Name? Pending Board of Stewards approval of a redecoration bid.

Grace Methodist Church Patrick W. Armstrong Lorenz

Trinity Lutheran to Pay Last Note at 11 AM Service

Trinity Lutheran Church will mark a debt free status for the school building and church at the 11 am service with the Lord's Supper. Pastor Arthur E. Graf continues his liturgy series while Rev Albert Jesse reports on the Milwaukee synodical convention. Parochial School Sunday features a mass choir of school children at the 11 am service.

Trinity Lutheran Church Arthur E. Graf Albert Jesse Synodical Convention of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod Milwaukee

Brooks To Preach On A Going Church Sunday

Dr. F. E. Brooks of the First Presbyterian Church will preach Sunday at 10 50 a m on A Going Church based on the parable of the great supper Luke 14 15 24 Julia Ann Hagood will sing the solo Green Pastures by Sanderson

F. E. Brooks First Presbyterian Church Julia Ann Hagood Green Pastures Sanderson

Cyrus at the Gate Topic at Tarrytown Church

The Tarrytown Methodist Church will hold Sunday services with Rev. Ted Richardson announcing Cyrus at the Gate as the morning topic. Mrs. James Barnes will be the soloist for the anthem Consider, and Hear Me, with Miss Louise Randall singing the offertory. Let Us Pray will be the 7 30 p m sermon topic. The Board of Stewards meets Monday at 7 30 p m.

Cyrus Tarrytown Methodist Church Ted Richardson James Barnes Louise Randall Board of Stewards

Gethsemane To Have Prayer Rites Sunday

A prayer service will be held at Gethsemane Ev Lutheran Church Sunday at 4 p m Mrs Burton Sandberg president of the Wo ol Missionary Society will preside At 11 am the pastor J F Chester will speak on The Coming of the Lord to His Church Vocal selections will be sung by Mrs F S Gustafson music director

Gethsemane Ev Burton Sandberg Wool Missionary Society J. F. Chester F. S. Gustafson

Beery to Speak on Way of the Cross Services

Pastor John K. Beery will speak at Manchaca on The Way of the Cross in the morning and Why Not Try God First in the evening at 7. A Holy Communion will be administered at Manchaca. Joe oung will deliver the morning message at Cedar Creek.

Manchaca John K. Beery Joe Oung Cedar Creek God

All Saints' Episcopal Communion Service and Breakfast

The annual corporate communion for men and boys at All Saints' Episcopal Church will be held at 8 a m with breakfast in Gregg House afterward. William B Keys chairs laymen's work arrangements and reservations, and Rev Gray Blandy, director of the Canterbury Bible Chair at the University, will preach at 11 a m. The offertory hymn will be Praise Him from Bach cantata No 207.

All Saints’ Episcopal Church Gregg House William B. Keys Gray Blandy Canterbury Bible Chair University

St David’s Hosts Advent Communion for Men and Boys

The St David’s parish holds the annual advent rate communion for all confirmed men and boys at 8 a.m. with breakfast in the Parish House to follow. Rev Charles A Sumners will preach at the 11 a.m. service. With organist absent on tour, Miss Mary Ellen Keller directs the choir and the offertory anthem Hail Gladdening Light by Healy Willan will be sung.

St. David's Charles A. Sumners Arden Whitacre East Mary Ellen Keller Healy Willan

There Is Nothing Meditation at Shetties Methodist Church

A Sunday service at Shetties Methodist Church focuses on the report There Is Nothing Sir guiding the Lord's Supper. The choir will perform Bach Jesus Joy of Man's Desiring and Holst Festival Chimes. The evening sermon centers on John the Baptizer.

Shetties Methodist Church Bach Jesus Gustaf Holst John

Austin Company To Build Gym At Fredericksburg

Fredricksburg school officials award a 99,925 contract to J B Jones Construction of Austin to build a steel concrete gymnasium at Fredericksburg High School. The project includes regulation court seating for 800 and 1,100 auditorium seats, with work to start in December and finish by June 1. Funds come from a 250,000 bond issue.

Fredericksburg ANS Fredericksburg High School J. B. Jones Construction Company of Austin Nolan L. Brown Brown Marcus Burg Construction Company Stonewall

Brabham Chooses Surrender Theme For Sunday Services

Dr. Tom W. Brabham of the Central Methodist Church sets Sunday sermons at 10 55 a.m. on Unconditional Surrender and 7 p.m. on The Churchs Task in a World Gene Mad. The choir directed by Mrs. Edna Anderson sings Hallelujah Amen by Handel, organist Mrs. Joyce Gilstrap plays prelude Plaint by Skillman, offertory Our Father In Heaven Who Art by Bach, and postlude O Thou Of God The Father by Bach.

Tom W. Brabham Central Methodist Church Edna Anderson Handel Joyce Gilstrap Skillman Bach God the Father

Bash To Preach On For Such an Hour at UCC

The Rev. Lawrence W. Bash will preach on For Such an Hour as This during Sunday services at University Christian Church. Soloists Larene Michalopulos and Dorothy Cline will perform O Divine Redeemer and Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled, with anthems If Ye Love Me and I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes by Tallis and Sowerby respectively.

Lawrence W. Bash University Christian Church

Fredericksburg Lions Honor Local High School Teams

Fredericksburg Lions Club banquet honors Fredericksburg and St Marys High School football teams on December 6 with a ladies night program. Guest speaker is former Texas Longhorns star R. E. Blount. A film of a current Longhorns game will be shown and the meal prepared by Fredericksburg High School home making class under Miss Virginia Ging.

Fredericksburg Lions Club St. Mary's Vern Spiva Lions R. E Blount Texas Longhorns Longhorns Fredericksburg High School Virginia Ging

Wernecke Follows Fisenach Periscope in Advent Sermon

The Rev. Harold Wernecke of Faith Lutheran Church will follow the Elisenach epistle periscope during the new church year starting with Advent Sunday. The theme is The ad Message of the New Church ear.

Faith Lutheran Church Harold Wernecke New Church

Mueller To View Greatest Day at Hyde Park Church

Rev John J Mueller will present America's Greatest Day Sunday at 11 am at Hyde Park Presbyterian Church with special musical selections by organist Mrs Jack Lenhart and soprano Mrs D M Moffatt. An evening program at 7 30 pm features a talk on The Day the World Ends with organ numbers by Evelyn C Bell and a Youth Choir performance.

America John J. Mueller Hyde Park Presbyterian Church Jack Lenhart Prsyczy Stainer Salome D. M. Moffatt Evelyn C. Bell Beethoven Handel Verdi Dewey Crowder Jr

Church Message Heinsohn Topic

Dr. Edmund Heinsohn will deliver a 12 a m sermon at University Methodist Church titled The Church Has a Message. Choir directed by Dr Archie N Jones performs Rejoice in the Lord and Damon Weber sings Peace I Live With You with Eldon Sutton at the organ.

Edmund Heinsohn University Methodist Church Archie N. Jones Lord Scholin Damon Weber Roberts Eldon Sutton Heinsohn B. M. Bakkegard Stephenson Sutton

Glad Tidings Church Opens Doors In Northwest Austin

Director L H Donahue announces the first unit of Glad Tidings Assembly of God is completed and opens Sunday at 2117 Northland Drive Northwest Austin. Sunday School begins 9 45 am with worship at 11 am. Winter evenings start at 7 with prayer and Bible study. dedicatorial service to be announced. Lord's Supper observed at morning service.

L. H. Donahue Glad Tidings Assembly of God Northland Drive Austin

God the Creator as Lord of All in Christ Science Lesson

The text presents God as the sole cause and creator of heaven, earth, sea, and all things. It cites Acts 4 24 and Psalms 148 5 to affirm praise for the Lord who created all. The passages emphasize divine creation and sovereignty central to the lesson.

God Churches of Christ Scientist Earth

Santa to Visit Fredericksburg for Full Day of Events

Santa Claus arrives in Fredericksburg on a decorated float for a day of activities led by the trades extension committee. Honorary escorts include pep squads from Fredericksburg and St. Mary’s high schools, with bands and a 45-voice glee club performing at the courthouse. Santa will distribute fruit, candies, and small toys from 2000 bags and light the Yule lights on the main street.

Fredericksburg ANS Santa Claus Fredericksburg High School David Hargis Hermann Sons Lorenz Bading St. Mary's High School Vmn

Wholesale Prices At All Time High

Washington reports wholesale prices reached a new peak for the week ended Nov. 28 with an index at 171.7 percent of the 1926 base. The measure rose 9.1 percent from pre Korean levels, 12 percent from last month, and 13.3 percent from a year ago, beating the prior high of 170.3 set in 1948. All commodities except farm products and foods rose 0.1 percent to a war high, 75 percent above pre Korea levels.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS

French Rumor Circulates on Possible Moscow Announcement

Paris rumors in the National Assembly corridors say an important Moscow announcement is expected Friday night. No details on its nature but speculation centers on a possible Truman declaration about nuclear use in the Korean War.

Paris INS French National Assembly Moscow Truman

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