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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1955
Page
2
Sunday services at 8:45 and 11. Christmas program Sunday 9:45 morning worship with a combined service. Various youth and choir activities including a Christmas pageant and special services scheduled around December 18 to 24.
The St Paul Street church at River Drive lists regular worship at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday. Sermon titled The Breasings of the Advent Hope for Those Who Wait for It. Events include Children's Choir Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and a Family Night Christmas party Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Registration Friday before each service. Pastor L W Schierenbeck. Ernest Jacob Sunday School superintendent.
Pastor Rev Neil Palmer leads Austin Assembly of God at 211 S Chatham with Sunday School at 945 a m worship at 11 am Rev T J Jones from Minneapolis is guest speaker Youth services at 7 pm evening service at 6 pm The mixed choir will present a Christmas cantata Jones to speak Tuesday the Sunday School will present the annual Christmas program of recitations and music
Rev. M. Schreitmueller leads services at 8:00 and 10:30 with Sunday School at 9:15. Christmas programs by Intermediate and Senior Sunday School join 7:30 Sunday evening. Caroling by the League and choir Monday 7:30. Holy Communion on Christmas Day at 8:00. Beginner and Primary programs Christmas Eve at 7:30.
Church notices list rector T J Williams at 304 Vine Street and church office contacts. Advent schedule includes Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Choral Eucharist at 10 30 a m with Church School, a 4 p m Christmas program, and 5 15 p m YPF. St Thomas Day services 9 30 a m. choir rehearsals set for Dec 21 and 22.
Corner of Main and Cedar Streets lists Rev. John M. Polson as pastor with morning and evening services including a special Christmas program at 7 pm in a new auditorium. Regular schedule disruption noted. pastor’s morning sermon titled Xmas For Some. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST at 12 West Maple St holds 11 am services, 11 am Sunday School, 8 pm Wednesday testimony, and a Reach Room reading space.
Sterling Christian Church invites worship during Christmas season with Sunday School at 9 45 and morning worship sermons Dont Be Defrauded benefits for Child Saving Institute in Omaha White Gifts for Omaha Home. Chi Rho skating at Morgan home 7 30 pm. Choir practice and fellowship at Pew home. Crane Addition Community Chapel lists service times and a Christmas program with family events and Bible study.
The Rev H C Bentrup leads Holy Cross Lutheran at Collins and Beaver Streets with services at 6 30 am and 10 30 am on Sunday December 18. Sunday School at 9 36 am, Christmas Eve program at 9 00 pm, Christmas morning services at 8 00 am and 9 30 am, Sunday School canceled for Christmas vacation.
The note lists Rev. Hugh T. Hall pastor at 1600 West Oakland Avenue and Ruth Curran as Christian Education Director with contact numbers. It mentions Sunday School at 9 45 a m and references Warren Staples, indicating church personnel and schedule details.
Our Savior's Lutheran Bel-Air invites parishioners to a series of Christmas events led by Pastor G C Knutson. Sunday worship at 9 and 10:30 with school activities, candlelight service, Luther League at 4:30, junior and senior choirs performing. Christmas programs for grades 1-3 on Dec 20 and grades 4-9 on Dec 22.
Rev. D. A. Cunningham is the pastor with assistants Rev George Moudry and Rev Walter L Fogarty. The residence is 1000 East Bridge Street. Masses are 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 a. m on weekdays and Sundays. Holy days Masses at 5:45, 6:45, 8 and m. Confessions are 4 to 4 and 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. Baptisms Sundays at 1 p. m. Novena to Our Sorrowful Mother on Fridays at 7:30 p. m.
West Maple at Fifth Street reports Rev Delmont K Gordy pastor. Services 9 and 11 a m with Sunday School at 10. Youth and Adult Choirs on Thursdays. Youth Fellowship. Pastor classes Saturday mornings. Children’s Christmas program practice Saturday 10 am and program Sunday 7 30 pm. YF Caroling Monday 6 30 with refreshments after. De Circle II meets Tuesday 7 45 at Frank Bellis.
Captain Cecil Dye led the Salvation Army corps at 414 Fast Bridge Street with Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. including Morning holiness and Junior church. evening programs at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., and 7:45 p.m. Weekly events include Tuesday Bible study, Wednesday Home League, and various youth activities.
Cedar and Franklin Seventh Day Adventist lists Sabbath school Saturday 10 am and worship 11 am with Pastor Adrian C Woods. St John’s Evangelical Lutheran shows English services 8 and 10:30 am with Pastor Milbrath and contact HE 3 2074. St Augustine Catholic outlines Masses across the day and confessions Saturdays and eves with Novena Our Lady of Perpetual Help Tuesdays at 7:30 pm.
Corner Oakland Ave and Greenwich. Contact J Herman H Kooy minister evangelist. David Wead student assistant Arlene Dunlap church secretary Howard Hall Bible School superintendent Mrs Melvin Lagervall organist. Bible School 9 45 a m Morning worship 10 45 a m Christian Youth 6 45 p m Evangelistic services 7 45 p m Mid week prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m.
Edwin B. Peterson, president, presides over the Priesthood and Relief Society gathering at 9 15. The Oakland HE chapter meets at 1700 West Maple St. for a community service or church event.
St Johns Lutheran on Highway 16 near Elkton invites worshipers with Bible classes at 9 a.m. and Sunday service at 10 a.m. Confirmation on Dec 17 at 2 p.m. Rehearsal for Christmas Eve program Dec 17 2 to 4 p.m. A candlelight service Dec 18 at 8 p.m. Caroling Dec 22 at 7 p.m. and a Bethlehem program at 7:30 p.m. night.
St Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lansing Minnesota announces divine services at 9 15 a m Bible classes and Sunday School at 10 15 a m Pastor W F Milbrath offers greetings and invites all to attend Dial HE 3 2974 for details
Rev Cecil Stefkes and Pastor Daryl Behn lead Oakland Baptist with Sunday School 9 45 a m and 11 am morning worship. A Christmas program is planned for 8 pm with free admission. Thursday cottage prayer at 8 pm. Young People night Juniors 7 Seniors 8 Practice for the program Saturday 2 pm. Visitors welcome.
Worship and Sunday School times set by Rev A Rust at Oakland and Moscow churches. Carols and Christmas programs planned from December 18 to 26 with junior choir, Sunday School, Bible classes, and worship services.
Pastor Arthur M. Vorkes leads Hayward Sunday School each Sunday at 0 45. Mrs Oscar Johnson superintendent. Divine worship with officer installation Sunday at 11. Christmas program Sunday after noon at 3. Council meeting Monday at 8. Christmas Eve service 11 30. Trondhjem service 9 30 with officer installation and Sunday School after. Luther League Sunday 8. Council meeting Tuesday 8. Christmas program Friday evening December with caesmaas words.
The Rev Neal Johnson leads a weekend schedule with confirmation classes, Christmas program rehearsals for kindergarten through upper grades, and a Sunday service at 11 am. Baptisms and confirmations welcome new members. A Thursday carols and candlelighting service closes the season.
Trinity Waltham Pastor Friedrich leads Divine Worship at 9 30 a m on December 18 with Sunday School at 10 30 a m and a children s Christmas program rehearsal at 1 30 p m. Elther League meets December 20 at 8 p m. Christmas Eve services at 8 p m. Our Savior s Brownsdale December 18 Sunday School at 9 30 a m Divine worship at 10 45 a m and Christmas program rehearsal at 1 p m. Christmas Eve services December 24 at 6 p m.
Rev A Draeger pastor. Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am Catechetical instruction Saturday 9 am Choir practice Thursday 8 pm Phone 8-3244 Near Waltham
The Brownsdale Brownsdale church and Dexter minister Rev Alfred Andersen announce Sunday services at 10:00 morning and 11:15 morning. A Sunday evening Sunday School Christmas program is planned for 8:00. Thursday evening chorus practice at 7:00.
The churches present multiple Christmas events on December 18 and 20 led by Rev. Lyndon Schendel. Activities include a 7 p m family concert at the church and a 7 30 p m Sunday School Christmas service with carols recitations and a liturgy. A December 24 pageant features filmstrip storytelling with color slides.
The Church School presents its Christmas program at 4 p m on Sunday December 18 in the church dining hall. Intermediate Grades perform two poems Welcome and Its Christmas while Kindergarten and Primary sing carols. A playette Shepherds in the Field by Junior Grades and YPF orchestra accompany the singing. Santa Claus will hand out Christmas treats after the program.
Grace American Lutheran will present two Christmas programs by Sunday School groups. The Intermediate and Senior Depart ments perform at 7 30 Sunday evening Dec 18 while Beginner and Primary Depart ments give their program on Christmas Eve at 7 30. The service emphasizes worship and kneeling before the Christ Child rather than a traditional pageant.
A fragment lists religious events around Christmas with services at 9 45 AM and 1 Dexter Sunday School at 10 45 AM on Sunday. It mentions a Christmas program on Monday evening and a Men's Brotherhood meeting on December 26 at 8.
Confirmation classes meet Saturday at 9 30 and 10 45. Little Cedar Sunday School holds Christmas program rehearsal at 10 30 Saturday. Lutheran Week Day rehearsal Saturday at 1 pm. Divine worship at Marshall Sunday December 18 at 9 45 followed by Sunday School. Little Cedar program during morning service at 1 am. Week Day Christmas worship Sunday 8 pm at Little Cedar. Senior Choir Monday December 19 at 8 pm then Christmas party at the parsonage. Brotherhood Dec Tuesday with Rev Reusche as guest speaker. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday December 21. hostesses listed. Marshall Christmas program Friday December 23 at 8 pm. Adams Leroy Catholic Parish lists Mass times and confessions. Brownsdale First Baptist schedule includes Sunday School 10 am and services plus midweek activities.
Our Lady of Loretto parish in Brownsdale lists Rev. John P. Daly as pastor with residence in Hayfield Minnesota. Masses are Sundays at 9 and Holy Days at 7 with confessions on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 7.
Mission Covenant Church in Tappi Minnesota lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Wednesday Bible study and prayer at 8 p.m. Services emphasize weekly worship and study activities.
Twenty four children will perform a Christmas Eve program at 5 p m on December 24 with the theme Joy to the World. Recitations and songs feature four parts including The Lord Has Kept His Promise and The Lord Is Come. Directed by Pastor Sauer with Sunday School teachers and organist Miss Mardell Bentzin. Public invited.
A Christmas program is scheduled for Sunday evening December 18 at 7 o clock. Part I features the beginner and primary departments under Mrs Leona Crandall with carols prayers recitations and various exercises. A pageant by the junior and senior young people follows with a choir and reader lineup and musical numbers.
The Church School under Mrs. Frank Cooley presents The Coming of the Prince of Peace Christmas pageant on Sunday December 18 at 5 p m. The Vesper Service revives the Christmas story in scripture song and pantomime with director Mrs. Maurice Greibrok and performers listed including Byran Morgan Margaret Evans Betty Jo Downing Barbara Downing Joycelyn Morgan Larry Williams Dennis Gilbert Bob Hanson Lonnie Williams Ronald Gilbert Ross Morgan Johnny Ratzloff Helen Jane Smith Diane Gilmore and Joyce Smith in charge of White Gifts.
A long list of businesses includes auto dealers McCarney Motors Buick Pontiac bicycle shops Schwinn Harry W Myers Store, Amaco bottled gas, cafes, construction, Christian books, dairy Marigold Dairies, draperies, electrical services Paton Electric Austin Electric Service and Hill Heating, laundering services Automatic Self Service Laundry K’s Launderette, Austin Daily Herald paper, Mower County Oil, Clerk's Pet Shop, Scheid Plumbing, Ready-Mix Concrete, Miller Real Estate, Rose Room Restaurant, Home Federal Savings, Bob Smith Mobil Station, Oak Grill, Bud's Radio TV, Southern Mann Well Drilling, and other local services.
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