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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1948

Page

2

Funeral notices from Austin area obituaries listed

Funeral services were held for multiple Austin area residents including Adaline P Call 78 in Indianapolis burial. James C Kirby 88 in Moody Cemetery. Barney B Bates in Corsicana. Stanton Allen Bartlett died near Georgetown. Richard Whitlow Randle. F O Linden Sr obituary pending. Arcadio Donley 91 buried Guadalupe Church Oakwood. Gus John Kaatz 68 in Taylor City Cemetery. Surviving relatives listed for several, including Donley daughter Benita Acosta and sons Ray and Willie.

James C. Kirby Austin Weed-Corley Edmund Heinsohn Moody Moody Cemetery Barney B. Bates Corsicana Stanton Allen Bartlett Stanton Allen Heartfield Houston Allen Georgetown Bartlett Taylor Cavitt Harry Allen Beaumont Tom Allen Arcadio Donley Benita Donley Acosta Raymond Donley Willie Donley Guadalupe Church Oakwood Cemetery F. O. Linden SR Cook Funeral Home Walter Kerr Adolf Young Gilbert Erickson Hillard Nelson Carl Pearson Tobie Fritz Segfred Burklund Gus John Kaatz Taylor Gus John Kaatz Condra Funeral Home Taylor City Germany Kaatz Taylor John R. Kaatz Caldwell Fred Kaatz Lubbock Albert Kaatz

Gethsemane Pastor Chooses Topic for Year

Gethsemane Lutheran Church selects theme for the year with Pastor delivering the sermon on The Everlasting Years. Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m on the first Sunday after Christmas.

Gethsemane Lutheran Gethsemane Lutheran Church

Good Shepherd Choir Plans First Public Performance

The Junior Choir of Church of the Good Shepherd, with 25 members, will perform Venite Benedictuses Jubilate Deo and the Offertory Anthem at the 11 am service under directors Mrs. Chase Baromeo and Miss Pat Kendall. Holy communion times are listed for several feast days. ushers include John Washington and others. Acolytes listed as Tommy Leach Wayne Agnew Michael Hines and Dannie Lane.

Church of the Good Shepherd Thomas M. W. Yerxa Good Shepherd Chase Baromeo Pat Kendall St. Stephens John Washington Joe Lane Jr Gaynor Kendall Tom Graham Tommy Leach Wayne Agnew Michael Hines Dannie Lane

Baptism Rite Planned by South Austin Churches

At 11 a.m. Rev. Huch H. Baker will address Courageous Self-Examination at South Austin Christian Church. Janice Ray will sing. A joint baptism with Hyde Park Christian Church is set for 4 p.m. Sunday at Hyde Park Church. High school CYF meets at 5:30 p.m. for snack and planning. There is no evening service at South Austin Christian Church.

South Austin Christian Church Huch H. Baker Janice Ray Hyde Park Christian Church Hyde Park Church CYF

First English Lutherans Observe Second Yule

The Second Christmas Day will be observed at First English Lutheran Church with a sermon titled From Fear to Confidence by Dr. Speaker. Newly elected Vestrymen Hugo Heimann Walter Roberts Mrs C H Warner and August Oerth will be installed and the Lord's Supper will be offered after the service.

First Speaker Hugo Heimann Walter Roberts C. H. Warner August Oerth

TCU Student To Speak At UT Christian Church

Eugene Peters, a ministerial student at Texas Christian University, will be the guest speaker at University Christian Church's 11 a.m. service Sunday. His topic is Lord, We Are Able. The Disciple Student Fellowship will not meet this week.

Eugene Peters Texas Christian University University Christian Church

Trinity Lutheran Plans New Year Eve Services

The Rev W H Wuthrich of Trinity Lutheran Church will speak Sunday at 7 30 p m on Behold What Manner of Love A special New Year s Eve service at 8 p m will include the Lord s Supper and Rev Wuthrich will deliver Rejoice in the Lord Always during Sunday morning service

W. H. Wuthrich Trinity Lutheran Church Wuthrich Trinity

Govalle Methodist Pastor Sets Autumn Sermon Titles

Govalle Methodist Church announces morning sermon The Autumn Leaves Have Fallen and evening service topic The Sufferings of Christ The choir will perform special songs at both services The MYF program starts at 6 30 p m with Carol Roe in charge

Govalle Methodist Church MYF Carol Roe

UT Methodist Pastor Chooses Christ Topic

Dr. Edmund Heinsohn will preach A Saviour Christ the Lord at the 11 a m service at University Methodist Church. Dr. Archie N. Jones directs the choir with Mrs Malcolm Gregory as soloist. Mrs Katherine Wende also sings. Eldon Sutton will play organ. There is no evening worship service.

Christ the Lord Edmund Heinsohn University Methodist Church Archie N. Jones Malcolm Gregory Katherine Wende Eldon Sutton

Episcopal Youth Sponsor Vespers at St David's Church

Sunday schedule at St David's Church includes 7 30 a m holy communion served by Dean Davis. Church school and university classes at 9 30 a m. Austin Men's Sunday Club meets 9 30 a m. 11 a m holy communion and sermon by Rev Charles A Sumners. Acolytes and ushers listed. 5 30 p m vesper service by Young People's Service League then youth meetings. Tue Wed Thu mornings 7 a m holy communion with Thursday 10 a m healing service.

St. David's Church Dean Davis Austin Men’s Sunday Club Charles A. Sumners Raymond Prade Pat Rose Howell Finch William Klapp Judd Miller Peter Rose H. L. McKean Jack Coulter Gordon Griffin Messrs T. C. Boys G. J. Palmer Charles H. Page Jr Albert Moehr Young People’s Service League

Cantata at Evangelical Free Church Sunday Evening

The Evangelical Free Church choir presents the cantata Chimes of the Holy Night Sunday at 7 30 pm directed by N P Smith with Mrs Carl Munson on piano. An orchestra will play and the pastor will give a short talk. A watch night service Friday Dec 31 runs 9 to 12 01 am with refreshments 10 to 11 pm.

Evangelical Free Church N. P. Smith Carl Munson

First Presbyterians Will Hear of Answer

Dr. F E Brooks will preach at First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10 50 am on The Christian Answer. Mrs Frances Berezovytch will sing with accompaniment by Mrs Antoinette Roebuck, organist.

F. E. Brooks First Presbyterian Church Frances Berezovytch Antoinette Roebuck

Hog output up in Denver for Colorado in 1948

Expanded hog production for Colorado in 1948 over 1947 was reported Friday in Denver by Floyd K. Reed, US Agricultural Department expert.

Denver Colorado Floyd K. Reed US Agricultural Department

Good Tidings Topic Set For Sundays Service

Rev. F G Roesener of St Martins to preach Good Tidings at 11 a m Sunday with the usual 7 30 p m service. A New Year short service at 11 40 p m will lead to midnight with song scripture readings and prayer. Boy Scouts cancel Monday meeting for an all night hike.

F. G. Roesener St. Martins

Ward Memorial Party To See New Year In

Ward Memorial Methodist Church plans New Year’s Eve activities with services at 11:15 p m and 7 30 p m. Rev John K Beery speaks at morning service on A Closed Book and the topic at 7 p m is Why Not Try God First. Junior and senior choirs perform. a youth program and fellowship precede the late communion.

Ward Memorial Methodist Church John K. Beery Herman Porsch Jr God

All Saints' Club Aids Tokyo Theological College Efforts

All Saints' Episcopal Church outlines morning services and feast sermon by Rev. Joseph Harte on the feast of Stephen with a 5 p.m. carol service sponsored by Dr. William J. Battle. Parish events include a Twelfth Night party January 8 and a parish dinner January 7. The church backs the Central Theological College in Tokyo destroyed in war. The Texas Diocese marks its 100th anniversary January 16 with 63 churches and missions.

Stephen Joseph Harte All Saints’ Episcopal Church William J. Battle John Lockman Rudolph Willard Welborn Hudson Gene Dixon Kim Garrett Martin McBride E. T. Miller Gregg House All Saints’ Church Central Theological College Tokyo Japan Holy Catholic Church of Japan Diocese of Texas Clinton S. Quin

New Tarrytown Church Finishes New Structure

The new Tarrytown Methodist Church at Exposition and Greeley opens with a Sunday morning service led by Rev. Leroy Russell. Charles A. Taylor will be the soloist. No Sunday night services. Construction took seven months. formal opening to follow furnishings arrival.

Tarrytown Methodist Church Leroy Russell First Methodist Church Charles A. Taylor Exposition and Greenlee

St John’s Lutherans Plan New Year Service

Rev C L Bohls will lead a 10 45 a m service at St John’s Lutheran Church with Viewing Christ Through the Ages as the topic. An illustrated message titled Thanking God for Jesus will be shown to the Sunday School during the instruction hour in the Austin Theater. A special New Year’s service is set for Saturday at 9 a m in the theater.

KNOW MOAI KTBC KVET KTXN Rhythm Roundup Rm News Farm & Home Voice of Te Farm Voice of Farm Lutheran Farm & Navy Arc Max R. Crumleyews Howell CBS News Austin Cather Norway Little Shepherd Austin Sone Austin Song of Mary Lee Taylor Billie Dairs Reter Grounty Fair Hollywood Amarillo Waco Santa Claus New Braunfels Monahan New Braunfél New Harry Wismer Rt Braunfels-Monahan Hawaii Houston Sym Orch Penn Houston Sym Stuart Lor Kay Starr Fred Waring Hollywood Star Theater Waring Ruthor Ganebusters Mr. Malone Judy Canova Senses Malone Dennis Grand Ole Opry Williams Lone Star News Orton Downey Dreaming Orchance Christ C. L. Bohls St. John’s Lutheran Church God Jesus

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