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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1948

Page

5

St Johns Lutherans to Hold Christmas Program Sunday

St John s Lutheran Church will share its Christmas program with the community Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Fulmore School auditorium. The four part pageant Star of Promise will be presented by the Sunday school and entire congregation. Holy Child of Bethlehem a Cathedral filmstrip will be shown at 10 10 a m at the Austin theater. Reverend C L Bohls will deliver Christmas sermon at 10 45 a m with a Christmas communion service. Holy communion will be celebrated Saturday at 9 a m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Fulmore School Holy Child of Bethlehem Austin

Govalle Choir To Sing Yuletide Cantata At Church

Govalle Methodist Church choir under Sanford Ragsdale will perform the Christmas cantata The White Christmas Sunday at 7 15 p m The soloists are Mrs Jim Sullivan Barbara Mc Murry and Dorline Childers The pastor’s morning sermon is The Word Made Flesh Wednesday church school will present a program and a tree public invitation issued.

Govalle Methodist

Prevailing Note Topic Chosen For Advent Service

Dr. Lewis P. Speaker will close his advent sermon at First English Lutheran Church with The Prevailing Note. A class of new members will be received by confirmation letter and renewal. Children will be baptized at service end.

Lewis P. Speaker First English Lutheran Church Luther Lutheran World Action Lutheran Churches of America

St Luke's Church Sets Christmas Theme With Cantata

St Luke's Methodist Church will feature Christmas as the week’s theme. Rev Darrel Gray speaks at 11 am on The Time Is Now. The 4 pm cantata The Cradle of Bethlehem will be sung by a 24 member choir. A 7:30 pm pageant and carols conclude the day.

St. Luke’s Methodist Church Darrel Gray Robert Hawkins Charles N. Bustin Jr Irenee Bergee Billie Joe Stark Anita Lappe H. W. Horton Gus Sundberg Gray Hawkins E. C. Welch Church School

Wager Presbyterian Yule Program Planned

Wager Memorial Presbyterian Church schedules a Sunday evening Christmas program with carols, children's songs, a film strip When the Littlest Camel Knelt, a white gift offering of food clothing and toys, and a special piano piece Silen t Night by Mrs John Humbert of San Angelo. Rev Gus J Craven will deliver The Meaning of Christmas message. The Sunday school young adult class will hold a Christmas party Wednesday evening in the church educational unit. Mrs Allen Hunt chairs the social committee.

Wager Memorial Presbyterian Church John Humbert San Angelo W. R. Johnson Gus J. Craven Allen Hunt

Brazoria Insurance Company of Brazoria 1837 chartered

Chartered by the Republic of Texas in 1837 the Brazoria Insurance Company of Brazoria held a capital stock of 200 000 shares of 10 each. It could insure marine and fire risks at New Orleans rates and lend money up to 10 percent. Notable stockholders included Robert Mills Edmund Andrews David Mills James F. Perry Henry Austin Charles D. Sayre Samuel Fuller J. G. McNeill and Samuel B. Brigham. The State Insurance Board formed in 1910 oversaw life and fire insurers with 80 fire organizations reporting and approved by the board.

Republic of Texas Lone Star Brazoria Insurance Company Brazoria New Orleans Robert Mills Edmund Andrews David Mills James F. Perry Henry Austin Charles D. Sayre Samuel Fuller J. G. McNeill Samuel B. Brigham State Insurance Board

Christmas Talk at First Presbyterian Church Program

Christmas services at First Presbyterian Church will be held Sunday at 10 50 a m and 7 p m. Music prepared by organist and choir director Antoinette Roebuck includes Bach prelude Sheep May Safely Graze Neidlinger anthems The Birthday of a King and There Were Shepherds Katherine Wright will play violin obligato and Roman Bereo will sing incidental solo Dr F E Brooks will preach The Sunday school under W O Beall Jr presents its annual program at 5 p m with white gifts for Reynolds Presbyterian Home Dallas and House of Neighborly Service San Antonio Attendance pins will honor children with perfect six month records The celebration ends with treats for all children.

First Presbyterian Church S P. m Antoinette Roebuck Neidlinger Ashford Katherine Wright Roman Bereoo W. O. Beall Jr Reynolds Presbyterian Home Dallas House of Neighborly Service San Antonio

Central Christian Church Christmas Music Programs

The Central Christian Church choir directed by George R. Moody presents a Sunday 4 p m Christmas music program in the church auditorium. Soloists include Genevieve MacCalmont and Eula Gill with several choral works, a Bach Ave Maria, and the Hallelujah Chorus. The Rev John Barclay delivers a sermon at 10 55 a m with the title Gifts and the Gift. Public invited.

John Barclay Central Christian Church Genevieve MacCalmont George R. Moody Christian Youth Fellowship Central Christian Church Choir Clokey Noel Daquin Eleanor Page God Bach Johnson Dickinson the Manger Franck L. H. Wright James R. McRill Talley Cain Mozart Eula Gill Buck Dorothy Henschen Charlotte Stevenson Burgess Bortniansky Christiansen

UT Presbyterian dates oratorio

The University Presbyterian Church choir under Frank Seay will perform Handel's Messiah for Christmas Sunday at 7 p.m. Soloists include John Craven Jane Grizzard Walter Howard Mary Lewis Felix Shuford Jean Marie Widergren Earl Wiseman and Dorothy Williamson. At 9 and 11:15 a.m. services Rev. Moffett will deliver a Christmas meditation with special musical emphasis.

University Presbyterian Church Frank Seay Handel John Craven Jane Grizzard Walter Howard Mary Lewis Felix Shuford Jean Marie Widergren Earl Wiseman Dorothy Williamson Moffett

Grace Lutheran Play Final Practice Dated

Grace Lutheran Church schedules final practice Sunday at 3 p m for the Christmas program Christmas Joy to be performed Christmas Eve at 8 p m by Grace Parish School children. Christmas Day services feature Rev Donald Hafemann at Grace Church and Rev Paul Strickert at Christ Lutheran Church. Parish school Christmas vacation begins Thursday noon with board of education meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m and men's club at 8 p m.

Paul G. Strickert Grace ’ Lutheran Church Grace Parish School Donald Hafemann Grace Church Strickert Christ Lutheran Church Board of Education

Christmas Lights Topic Set for 10:55 Service at First Methodist

Dr. Kenneth Pope will preach The Lights of Christmas at 10:55 a.m. Sunday at First Methodist Church. Sanctuary Choir led by Floyd Townsley will sing with Miss Evalyn Madden at the organ. A Christmas offering to the Waco Methodist Home will be taken. Evening candlelight carol service features Genevieve Taliaferro as soloist. sanctuary decor matches the theme.

Kenneth Pope First Methodist Church Floyd Townsley Evalyn Madden Waco Genevieve Taliaferro

Southern Presbyterian Choir Plans Christmas Program

The First Southern Presbyterian Church choir directed by Mrs. F. S. Gustafson presents Christmas music Sunday at 5 p m. Soloists are Rose Marie Ballerstedt Betty Jo Smith and Glen Dowlane. Dr Flynn V Long speaks at 11 a m on The Messiah Comes.

First Southern Presbyterian Church F. S. Gustafson Rose Marie Ballerstedt Betty Jo Smith Glen Dowlane Flynn V. Long

Friday Mountain Boys Camp First Term and Second Term

The notice advertises Friday Mountain Camp with two terms from June 5 to July 3 and July 4 to August 1. It promotes a junior camp emphasizing leadership and outdoor activities including swimming and horseback riding and offers gift certificates. Camp Director contact is 913 East 38th and phone 2-6343.

East 38Th

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