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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1950

Page

6

Willful Blindness Frames Sunday Sermon at St Johns Church

Rev Earl Martin of St Johns Methodist Church speaks Sunday at 10 50 a m on Tragedy of Willful Blindness and at 730 p m on The Son of Man Is Come to Save That Which Was Lost An evening hour of fellowship follows. Youth group hosts ice cream supper Friday 7 to 9 p m to fund travel to Kerrville Youth Assembly in June.

Earl Martin St. John’s Methodist Church Kerrville Guerra Tars Holt Major Ague Blue Horse Ri Pioneers of Usic Treasur Quest Meadowbrook S. Rice Request Honor BE Vatice Ha Vrice Roger Dann Silas Hillvilly U. T Rice Rice Ila Ting Stara Waroer Rice Noticiero del Airespanolerias Beau Cameron Rice Espanolerias Arry Wisme Sunset Melodies Spoeview Lores Bluebonnet Tommy Dorsey Wiliams Arry Lasueur Delores Arts & News Young Ve Hawaii Martius Martin Oan Awaid Joe DiMaggio Poulsiane Ayr Ayrhie Rayburn & Pinch Hit Rayburn & Finch _ Dennis Ay Godfrey Godfrey Digesti Oneers Joneers Den Sher Denis Fy Sleepy Hallow Tdy Canova Pioneers Judy Canova ABC Tata Ole Opry Gracy Oie Opry Lyon Lone Star News Éllomont Bakke Inaas Morton Downey Rosewood

Infant Rites To Be Held At Hyde Park

Hyde Park Christian Church will host a baby dedication during the Mother's Day worship service. Rev. Archie K. Stevenson will preach on The Mark of a Christian Home. The Student Fellowship will lead the evening service with special music including songs Mother and Nobody Knows But Mother.

Hyde Park Annetta Clark Carolyn Ussery Rev. Stevenson Mother

Rev Bohls Plans Sunday Sermons at St John’s Lutheran

Rev C J Bohls will lead a 10 45 a m Sunday Mother s Day service at St John s Lutheran worshiping in the Austin Theater 2130 South Congress Avenue The illustrated message for the Sunday School at 10 15 a m centers on Hannah as a godly mother Ascension Day services are Thursday at 8 p m at 1222 Bickler Road The congregation s young people will attend a Lutheran Student Association picnic at Zilker Park on Sunday afternoon The Brotherhood meets Monday at 8 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Ellis Yocum Route 6 for a regular monthly gathering.

C. J. Bohls St. John’s Lutheran Church Austin Theater South Congress Avenue Hannah St. John's Bickler Road Lutheran Student Association Zilker Park Brotherhood Ellis Yocum

Christ Lutherans Plan Special Sunday Service

Christ Lutheran Church at 300 East Monroe will hold a special service Sunday at 10 30 am with the sermon topic Where Is Jesus Now and What Is He Doing Hebrews 9 24 cited as the guiding verse Pastor Rev Arthur O Kaul leads the service.

Christ Lutheran Church East Monroe Jesus Arthur O. Kaul

Family Prayer Theme Highlighted by Harte Sermon

Rev. Joseph Harte of All Saints Episcopal will preach on Family Prayers after morning prayer at 11. Holy communion times are listed, with weekday services and evening prayers. The Junior Daughters of the King will be installed as an official chapter, guided by Miss Caroline Patterson.

Joseph Harte All Saints’ Episcopal Church Canterbury Club Daughters of the King Episcopal Church Caroline Patterson Houston Martha Cavin Mary Campbell St. Elizabeth's Guild Grace Hall United Bank Clinton S. Quin Diocese of Texas All Saints’ Chapel

UT Professor To Speak To Presbyterians

University of Texas historian Dr. C F Arrowood will address the Wilshire Presbyterian congregation Sunday at 11 am in the Robert E Lee School auditorium. Rev James P McCrary of Lonoke Arkansas has been called to be the church’s first pastor after returning from study abroad.

C. F. Arrowood University of Texas Wilshire Presbyterian Robert Scotland Europe Palestine

Gray To Direct Both Services At St. Luke's

The Rev. Darrel Gray returns to lead both morning and evening services at St. Luke's Methodist Church. The morning message is And The Cradle Rocks On. The choir, directed by Mrs. Stanley Peterson, will sing with Mrs. Spurgeon Smith on organ. Junior choir members Jean Reeves and Sue Laperouse will duet. The fourth quarterly conference, Friday at 8 p.m., will name church officers for the new year, with Rev. Wood H. Patrick presiding.

Darrel Gray St. Luke's Methodist Church Oklahoma Cradie Stanley Peterson Spurgeon Smith Methodist Youth Fellowship L. Cook Gray Jean Reeves Sue. Laperouse Wood H. Patrick Austin

San Marcos Jaycees Elect J. E. Younger As President

San Marcos May 12 J E Younger Jr was elected president of the San Marcos Junior Chamber of Commerce. Also chosen were Willie Kitchen internal vice president W W Vaughn external vice president Dempsey Serur secretary George Reed Jr treasurer Boyd Rhea state director and W A Egge Jim Bell and Al Aranda as directors. Installations set for May 23 at the Cape Camp on the San Marcos River.

San Marcos ANS J. E. Younger Jr

St Martins Plans Three Mother's Day Services

St Martins Lutheran Church at 14th and Congress will hold three Mother's Day services led by Pastor Rev F G Roesener. An 9 30 a m parent child session features "What Is a Christian Home" with class rolls taken. An 11 a m service explores "God-Parent-Child" and an 8 p m service covers "My Home." A 3 p m Barton Springs picnic hosts Luther Student Association and Luther Leagues. Ascension Day will be observed at 8 p m Thursday with "All Power Is Given Unto Me."

St. Martins Lutheran Church 14Th and Congress F. G. Roesener Rev. Roesener Lutheran Student Association Luther Leagues National Lutheran Council Churches In Austin Barton Springs Roesener

Square Dance Slated Sunday At St. David's

St. David's Episcopal Church hosts an 11 a.m. service with Rev. Charles A. Sumners sermon. A core group of ushers, cross guards, servers, and flag bearers are listed, along with an 8 a.m. communion service acolyte. Young People's League plans a 6 p.m. supper and square dancing, directed by Mrs. James Tolbert. Women of the parish join Ascension Day program at the Church of the Good Shepherd with speaker Rev. William Brewster.

Charles A. Sumners St. David's Episcopal Church Dixon Enschler Stewart Gage Tommy McCrummen Charles Fancher Tommy Boyd Winston Johnson Bob Scott C. T. Newton J. Earl Dennis J. T. Lanaham Connie W. Swenson Bob Landis Armstrong Acolite Young People’s League James Tolbert Christian Education St. David's Parish United Thank Church of the Good Shepherd William Brewster

Church Will Honor Mothers With Gifts at Ward Memorial

Ward Memorial Methodist Church will honor mothers in all services Sunday. Young girls will pin flowers at doors. Rev. John K. Beery will award mothers by criteria such as number of children, length of marriage, church membership, and youngest child. Morning topic The Motherhood of God evening topic An Unbroken and Undefeated Spirit. Floral tribute from Mrs. J A Brown’s children. Special choir music planned.

Ward Memorial Methodist Church John K. Beery Methodist Church God J. A. Brown

St Pauls Hosts Mothers Day Program and Services

St Pauls Lutheran Church announces a Mothers Day program with sermons by Rev. Albert F. Jesse at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Topics include An Example of a Christian Mother and Religion Pure and Undefiled. The Girl's Choir and Junior Walther League also feature events and elections.

St. Paul Lutheran Church Albert F. Jesse John J. Socha Junior Walther League Kappa Chapter Gamma Delta The Missouri Synod

Bludworth Sermon Set at Shettles Methodist Church

The Rev C F Bludworth will discuss Mothers Might at the 130 am service. The choir will sing Gounods Sanctus with Bill Reynolds tenor solo. At 730 pm the pastor will preach Christians Regardless. Senior and Carol Choirs sing Wake Awake and We Thy People Praise Thee.

C. BF. Bludworth Shettles Methodist Church Gounod Bill Reynolds Baca Haydn

New Church at Taylor to Open

A new Trinity Lutheran church in Taylor will be dedicated May 21 at 2 30 p.m. Pastor Rev G A Zach will be installed by Dr G J Beto president of Concordia College Austin who will also lead dedicatory rites. Members will work every night next week to finish the chapel.

Taylor ANL Trinity Lutheran G. J. Beto Concordia College Austin G. A. Zach Beto

Tarrytown Pastor To Install Officers

Rev Ted Richardson announces service at Tarrytown Methodist Church with sermon Responsible Heirs of the Kingdom. Choir under Bob Burkhart and organist Mrs E Humeston. Worship includes installation of Woman's Society and Wesleyan Guild officers led by retiring presidents Mrs W S Birdwell Jr and Mrs D E Baggett. New officers include Mrs Doyle Baldridge as president and Mrs A H Fischer as president.

Tarrytown Methodist Church Ted Richardson Bob Burkhart E. Humeston Woman's Society Wesleyan Guild W. S. Birdwell, Jr D. E. Baggett Doyle Baldridge A. H. Fischer

Mortals and Immortals Theme Opens Sunday Sermon

The Lesson Sermon on Mortals and Immortals to be read in Churches of Christ Scientist this Sunday includes biblical citations from Romans 8 5 and 1 John and a passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy stating that immortal man is not material but spiritual and eternal.

Churches of Christ Scientist John Em Mary Baker Eddy

Taylor Firm Sells 417 Head During Auction

Central Texas stockmen sold 417 head of cattle through the Taylor Commission Company on Wednesday. Prices ranged from $17.10 to $29.30 for steers, heifers, cows, and calves with multiple buyers including Holman Rogers Mason and others across Taylor Thrall Elgin Georgetown Granger and Davilla.

Taylor ANS Central Texas Taylor Commission Company B. Holman Newt Tyler Rogers Charlie Ryan N. A. Mason Bartlett John Saul Hutto Herry Clark Thorndale B. Wood Elgin W. A. Winterrowd Thrall Steve Reiger Ralph Cain John Johnson McDade Sam Harris Georgetown Ben Dearson L. C. Thoring Ray Jones Raymond Cervenka Granger Circleville Ray Garrett Davilla

Austin Eagle Scouts Hold Investiture Rite

Five Austin Eagle Scouts at the Hays Caldwell scoutmaster training course held a tenderfoot investiture ceremony at First Baptist Church. Hervey Mayes led the event for the Hays Caldwell district. Austin explorer scouts from Post 3 sponsored by the University Methodist Church included John Dooley Don Hart Jack Kidd Noel Roebuck and Bob Maves.

San Marcos Austin Eagle Hays-Caldwell First Baptist Church Hervey Mayes Austin Explorer University Methodist Church John Dooley Don Hart Jack Kidd Noel Roebuck Bob Maves

Hutto Church Plans Organ Dedication

A spinet Hammond organ will be dedicated at Hutto Methodist Church as a gift in memory of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Gustafson and others. C. R. Taylor of Taylor will serve as guest organist, with Rev. T. J. Westerberg of Chicago to speak.

Hutto Methodist Church Oscar Olander J. B. Ferguson A. W. Gustafson S. F. Gustafson C. R. Taylor Taylor T. J. Westerberg Chicago

God Works In Homes Sermon At Central Christian Church

Rev. John Barclay will preach on God Works through Homes at the 10:55 a.m. service. A baby blessing ceremony for parents of young children follows at 10:50 a.m. Special music includes a solo by Eula Lee Gill and a “Hansel and Gretel” number sung by a quartet. The Christian Youth Fellowship meets at 2:30 p.m. for a Bastrop State Park trip and vesper service. Hyde Park Christian Church youth fellows join as guests. Barclay speaks at vesper.

John Barclay Central Christian Church Eula Lee Gill Laura Mae Cullen Max F. Stripling James R. McGill Hansel and Gretel Humperdinck Christian Youth Fellowship Bastrop State Park Youth Fellowship of Hyde Park

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