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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1948
Page
2
The act authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to mint three rent pieces during the war, but none were produced. The note highlights a wartime fiscal plan that never materialized and reflects on early currency policy.
The Rev F G Roesener will speak at 11 a m on God Needs YOU. Bible classes meet 10 to 10 30 a m and 9:30 a m Sunday school. The feature Reaching From Heaven shows 7 30 to 9 p m with free will offering. Classes and church brotherhood meet on specified weekdays.
Dense fog crippled shipping in New York Harbor and disrupted morning flight schedules at city airports on Friday. The weather slowed ferries, cargo ships, and vessels navigating the harbor while delaying departures and arrivals at major terminals and airports.
The Rev D Rhea Allison asked Will a Man Rob God as the sermon text while the Asbury Methodist Church plans an expansion. Services are 11 a m and 7 p m at Robert E Lee School. The Board of Stewards met to prepare the project and delegates attended the Austin District Conference in Lockhart. Allison led a university scholarship forum. The Women’s Society supports Overseas Relief with towel packs.
The Rev. C. E. Bludworth of Shettles Memorial Methodist Church will preach at 10 45 a m on Was It in Vain The choir will sing an anthem and the Lord's Supper will be administered at 7 p m with Bill Reynolds singing a solo The sermon topic is Lifes Sweetest Memorial
Dr. Kenneth Pope will preach on When Faith Goes Blind at the 10 55 a m service and Bishop A Frank Smith will deliver the main address as First Methodist Church observes men s day. The Sanctuary Choir under Floyd Townsley will sing the anthem and Miss Evalyn Madden will be at the organ. A new young businessmen s class will meet with Fred Matthys as teacher. The men s Bible class led by Judge L H Flewellen plans large fall attendance. The Board of Stewards meeting is postponed to Nov 17 to honor Judge Ben H Powell retiring after 25 years as chairman. Dr Pope will lead the 7 30 p m service with Christian Appeasement.
Christ Lutheran Church launches a Bible class appreciation program as 60 percent of adults already attend Sunday school or Bible class. Rev. Donald V. Hafemann preaches The Miracle of Bethesda at 10 30 a m with Fritzi Viehweg on organ. The young people meet at Parish Hall Sunday at 2 p m and the finance board meets Tuesday night to discuss the 1949 budget.
Australia shipped 942000 gallons of wine in the first six months of 1947, with most destined for the United Kingdom. The figure highlights wartime recovery in the wine trade and strong demand from Britain.
Army Field items listed with sizes 36 38 48 50 and 52 each.
The lesson sermon titled Adam and Fallen Man contrasts material and spiritual creation. It cites Genesis and Isaiah to stress God formed man from dust and breath of life and warns against relying on man’s limited breath. The Christian Science Textbook urges a spiritual view of creation engraved on understanding.
The local St. Peter's Evangelical Church in Elgin will dedicate its new organ Sunday at 2 30 p m Mrs Zoe Webb will be at the console during the service and render several special selections The Rev Herman Engeling is pastor.
The Evangelical Free Church schedules an 11 a.m. sermon titled A Withered Hand by Rev. Paul F. Rosell with Holy Communion following. A 6:30 p.m. young people program led by Miss Ivy Swening precedes a 7:30 p.m. service themed Back to Gigal and a 7:30 p.m. special address by Rev. Carrol Nelson of Greely Colorado.
South Austin Christian Church announces an 11 a.m. service with Rev. Hugh R. Baker preaching "Overcoming With Kindness" and a 7:30 p.m. service featuring congregational gospel hymn singing. High school and older youth meet at 5:30 p.m. for snack hour and program. Sermon title is "The Friend in the Background."
The 11 a.m. sermon at University Christian Church will be on A Simple Faith by Rev. T. W. Sisetson. No 9 a.m. service. Sunday school for all ages at 10 a.m. The Disciple Student Fellowship meets at 6 p.m. for supper and program. Mrs. W. A. Carter speaks on disciple missions.
The 10:55 a m service at Central Christian Church will feature a sermon by the Rev John Barclay on God Was in Christ. Special music includes a flute solo by Charlotte Jane Stevenson Burgess and the choir will sing.
The Rosedale Methodist Church will hold Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 10 50 a m in Rosedale Elementary School Rev Earl Martin speaks on Consequences of Vital Faith at the morning service The evening service at 49th Street and Burnet Road features a sermon Satan Strategy and a film Our Neighbors Down the Road shown after the service
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