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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1950
Page
6
Central Presbyterian First Congregational Rose Creek and Zion Lutheran announce regular services and programs for Sunday with sermons, Sunday schools, and fellowship events. The week includes special New Year worship and activities led by Rev. Lyndon Schendel Rev. Arthur McBride Rev. Ralph Yeats and Pastor O. Stensland.
Regular services at 10 a.m. with Holy Communion on the third Sunday monthly. Sunday school at 11 a.m. New Year’s day services at 10 a.m. Sermon titled The Fashion of This World Passeth Away from 1 Corinthians 7 29 31. Junior choir and League meet midweek. Sunday school teachers meet Thursday evening. registration Friday prior dean. Pastor L W Schierenbeck, superintendent Victor Himmier.
St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Missouri Synod on Kenwood and College lists regular services led by Pastor W F Milbrath. First English services at 8 and 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m German services at 11 45 a m and communion at 8 and 10 30 a m on the first Sunday monthly. 8 a m service broadcast over KAUS.
First Methodist at Corner St Paul and Maple lists Rev. William J Campbell as minister. Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 45 am with Holy Communion after. Watch night service begins 8 30 pm with recreation movie lunch and 11 pm communion. Confirmation class Saturday 10 am.
Regular services listed for the Seventh Day Adventist church with Sabbath school at 10 a m and church service at 11 a m on Saturday. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Pastor M C Horn residing at 505 S St Paul St telephone 4693.
Calvary Lutheran Wisconsin Synod at Mapleview with Pastor L W Schierbe nbeck. Divine service 9 a m Sunday with Sunday school 10 a m. Sermon The Fashion of This World Passeth Away based on 1 Corinthians 7 29 31. New Year service at St Pauls Lutheran Monday 10 a m. Sunday school teachers meet at St Pauls Thursday 7 p m.
Corner McKinley and Beaver Streets lists Regular services with Pastor Arthur L. Schultz. Bible study at 9 a.m. Divine service at 9 30 a.m. Sunday school at 10 30 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Communion every first Sunday with 9 a.m. preparatory service on Communion Sunday. Contact Oakland 4405.
Christ Episcopal St Paul and Water Streets lists regular services and upcoming events. Rev T J Williams rector residence 304 Vine street phone 8324. Holy Communion at 8 a m first Sunday after Christmas with 9:30 a m church school and 11 a m Choral Eucharist and primary kindergarten class. January 1 Circumcision Holy Communion 9:30 a m. January 2 Vestry meeting 7:30 p m rectory. January 4 Choir rehearsal 7:30 p m. January 6 Epiphany Holy Communion 9:30 a m. Confirmation classes resume.
Corner of Kenwood Avenue and Grove Street lists regular services at St Augustine Catholic Church with Pastor Rev Francis A McCarthy and assistants. Parish house address 405 N Kenwood. contact numbers 3270 and 16. Mass times 6 7 8 9 10 11 a m and 6 30 7 and 7 45 p m Confessions Saturday 3 to 6 p m and 7 to 9 p m Tuesday novena at 7 30 p m.
St Olaf Lutheran across from Postoffice lists regular services led by Rev Arthur Swenson and Rev Dean Hofstad with staff Ethelyn Johnson Edith Thompson and ministry details. The bulletin outlines December 31 services, watchnight, and a January 7 to 10 spiritual emphasis week with guest speaker each evening.
The Church of Christ at Cor Oakland Ave and Greenwich announces regular services led by Minister H H Kooy. Christians Hour begins at 8:00 am over WMT 600 kc on Sundays with Bible school at 9:45 am and worship with communion at 10:45 am. Evening services include Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor at 6:30 pm and worship with communion at 7:45 pm.
Regular worship at 10:45 a m with morning service and junior church. New Year event includes a watch night program at 9:30 p m and candlelight service at 11 p m with Pastor Brunelle preaching on Looking Three Ways. Special New Year sermon on What Does the Future Hold.
Local corps commander Captain J. F. Vondracek announces Sunday services at 418 East Bridge Street. Sunday school at 10 a.m. classes for all ages at 11 a.m. Holiness service in the morning and a 6 p.m. Young People string band practice.
Grace American Lutheran on Corner Oak and Water lists regular worship at 10 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m a New Year Eve meditation by James Anderson a service flag and roll to be placed and a letter from former pastor Carl Oberleiter now with the Korea armed forces read Queen of Angels Catholic at 912 McKinley Street schedules Masses 6 30 7 30 8 30 10 11 a m school Masses 6 30 and 8 a m Novena and confessions times Baptism by appointment First Baptist Corner Oakland Ave and St Paul St lists services Sunday school 9 45 a m BYPU 7 p m a morning worship 11 a m evening worship 8 p m watch-night service details and refreshments noted
Regular services at Crane Addition Community Chapel located at Becker and Tollefson. Rev Joe Matt, pastor, 1103 Tollefson, telephone 5623. Sunday school 9 45 a m Morning worship 10 45 a m Evening service 9 p m Young Peoples service 7 p m Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m New Year’s Eve candle light service 11 30 p m with late evening start due to Sunday observance.
The Sterling Christian Church Disciples of Christ led by Pastor Wendell G Pew will meet in the Austin theater while the Sterling addition is built. Church school starts at 10 with worship at 10 45. Sermon: The Future and You.
Sunday schools at 10 a.m. Sacrament service 11 a.m. Edwin Petersen conducting. Priesthood and Relief Society meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Listen to the Mormon tabernacle choir and The Spoken Word by Richard L Evans each Sunday at 11 30 a.m. over WCCO.
The Austin Assembly of God at College and Chatham features Reverend William R. Kamppi as pastor. Sunday activities include Sunday school at 9 45 morning devotion at 11 and Christ Ambassadors at 7 followed by evangelistic service at 8 and a watch night. Midweek events list prayer and praise Thursday and missionary speakers Mr and Mrs Walter Cliffords who have served in India and Ceylon for 33 years and plan travel to British Honduras.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 129 West Maple offers Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 9 20 a m. Wednesday testimony meeting at 8 8 p m. A Reading Room provides Bible and authorized Christian Science literature Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 3 to 5 p m. Open to the public for visits and services.
At 504 Lansing Ave SEHOVAR'S WITNESSES hold weekly Watchtower study on Sundays at 3 p.m. The program, announcing Jehovah's Kingdom, covers prophecies about Jesus Christ and his role as ruler of the earth, including echoes of Jesse and David in prophecy.
L. H. Roholt, temporary pastor, reports no services Sunday December 31. Confer mands will not meet this week. Hayward Ladies Aid meets Wednesday January 3. Oakland Ladies Aid meets Thursday January 4.
Kenneth Knappen pastor invites with Daryl Behn Sunday School 10, morning worship 11 on The Second Coming. New Year’s Eve service 8 p m features Rev Delbert Kuehl missionary to Japan and former paratrooper chaplain. Regular aid meeting Wednesday. Thursday cottage prayer meeting 8 15. Special music and warm welcome.
Trinity Ev Lutheran Dexter Two near Austin lists vacancy pastor L W Schierenbeck and notes Sunday school teachers meeting Thursday at 1 30 pm choir rehearsal Thursday at 3 pm and church council meeting Friday January 5 at 1 30 pm.
On Sunday December 31 a morning New Year’s service is planned. The ladies’ aid meets Wednesday January 3 with entertainment by Mmes Albert Bolstad Henry Jensen and Richard Lind. Members may bring gifts for a shower for the Maurice Hegna family. Mrs James Hanson presents the program.
St. John’s Lutheran on Highway 16 east of Austin near Elkton under Rev E G Gaede offers a 2 p.m. service with Holy Communion in German. An annual congregation business meeting is set for Tuesday Jan 2 at 1 30 p.m. in the parish house.
London and Myrtle area church bulletin shows Rev. E. Nash Eskridge as pastor. It quotes a maxim about failure and experience and urges that if a task should be done it can be done and someone will find the way. Sunday school 10 30 a m worship service listed.
Rev A Draeger pastor at this church invites worshipers to Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Sunday service at 10 30 a m with special New Year's Day 10 30 a m service listed.
Pastor L Friedrich leads end of year and New Year services at Trinity Waltham and Our Savior's Brownsdale. Services include Holy Communion on Dec 31 at 7:30 p m and 11 a m respectively, Jan 1 services at 9:30 a m and 11 a m, plus parish registration times and an annual meeting January 7 at Our Savior's Brownsdale.
Lyle Lutheran Parish led by Pastor Stanley Gjervik lists no Sunday school on Dec 31 with morning worship at Lyle at 11 15 am and Mona at 7 pm for watch night. Activities include Minnetoka ladies aid Jan 5 2 pm Junior confirmation Jan 6 9 15 am Senior confirmation 10 15 am, annual meetings Jan 8 Grove 1 30 pm ladies aid, Jan 12 Mona 8 pm, Jan 17 Our Savior's 8 pm.
Pastor M L Witte announces no confirmation classes this Saturday. Sunday service schedule includes Sunday school at 10 45 and divine worship at 11. New Year’s Eve Luther League social starts at 9 p m with watch night services at 11 15 p m open to the public.
Brownsdale service 11:15 with topic How About the New Year and youth fellowship led by Dale Madison. Dexter service 9:45 followed by New Year watch-night at 9 with a talkie movie The Thirst, male chorus and local quartet. pot-luck luncheon. WSCS and M Y Fellowship meet as scheduled.
Marshall Lutheran announces Thursday choir rehearsal at 8 p.m and Friday dedication service for a Wurlitzer organ with a planned program and lunch for attendees. Public welcome. No confirmation classes Saturday. Sunday December 41 divine worship at 9 45 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 and Luther League watch night at 9 p m in Little Cedar church. Lunch served. Public invited to special services at 11 15 p m.
St Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church Lansing Minnesota invites all to divine service at 9 15 a m Bible classes and Sunday school at 10 15 a m Pastor F Milbrath leads the Austin congregation dial 2974 for details Everyone is welcome.
Stated supply at Lyndon Schendel leads Oakland Presbyterian with 8 45 a m worship and 9 30 a m Sunday school. Queen of Peace Catholic at 1000 East Bridge St Austin lists Masses 8 am and 9 45 on Sundays, confession at 8 30 pm before first Sunday, holy day times vary.
Lester Ward, minister preaches every Sunday at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 am. Weekday released time school meets Wednesdays 3 to 4 pm at the Parish hall. WSCS gathers first and third Thursdays at the Parish hall.
Rev C A Ferguson pastor. Services listed with Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am. Classes for all ages. Midweek prayer on Wednesday at 8 pm. Young people's meeting at 7 30 pm every Sunday. Friendly welcome for all.
Rev. Alfred Frisch, pastor, lists Mass times Sundays 8 and 10 am Holy days 7 and 9 am school days 8:30 am non school days 8:30 am Confession hours Saturdays and Thursday before first Fridays and vigils of holy days at 3 4 and 5 pm on the hour and 7 30 pm in the evening
Our Lady of Loretta Catholic in Brownsdale lists Sunday Mass at 9 a m and confessions Saturday 7 30 before the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Sargent St John’s Lutheran led by Pastor Roland L Hafner offers Divine worship 11 a m on Sunday and Sunday school at 10 a m with New Year’s Day festival worship and Communion at 10 a m.
Pastor Rev L M Adelmann invites worshipers to morning service at 9 45. Sunday school follows at 10 45 with youth fellowship at 11 30. A watch night service Sunday evening is sponsored by the youth. Mid week service is Thursday at 8 pm. You are invited to attend.
House plan features an 18 foot width with no eave overhang, suitable for lots as narrow as 24 feet. Front two bedrooms and bath, rear living room and kitchen, central front entry, full basement with rear stairs, and dining nook inside the kitchen corner. Exterior siding and asphalt shingles, 794 sq ft floor area.
Long list of holiday visits and gatherings in St Ansgar including Miss Flossie Dodge’s trip to Osage for Christmas and many relatives from Mason City Minneapolis Des Moines and Waterloo sharing meals and dinners. Notable events include Robert Nicol’s ISU farm operation degree and Mrs Hamlin’s major surgery in Rochester.
The earliest accordions are thought to have been crafted by Friedrich Buschmann in Berlin, around 1822, marking an origin for the instrument in German craft.
Multiple families from Mediapolis to Austin Osage and Bruce Wisconsin share holiday gatherings. Residents Mr. and Mrs. Stanton and others host dinners and celebrate with relatives in Franklin and surrounding areas. Projects include visits by Bode Dahl Gislason and Jorgenson families and travel to Bruce Wisconsin for Christmas.
Otranto and nearby towns report a flurry of holiday gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Campbell hosted relatives at dinner Saturday, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Abele and children from Garner and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dockstader. Additional meals occurred at Austin Mason City Nora Springs and Nora with the Schlooser and Dockstader households.
The column lists numerous local visits and gatherings including Mrs. L. H. Anderson hosting guests with the Lindo and Heydt families, Erdine Heydt's Christmas visit with F. C. Heydt, and caroling by Sargeant EUB church youths. It notes Floyd Eddins’ death in Birmingham through Mrs. Danks, trips to Florida by the Decker family, service members home for the holidays, and various Sunday dinners and church events across neighboring towns.
The Bar Geant Church Christmas program lit up Christmas Eve with pupils and adult choir under directors Mrs. Francis Freed Maryis Anderson and Mrs. L. H. Anderson. An offering supported the Children's Home at Flat Rock Ohio. Many local families shared in Christmas gatherings and dinners across Sargeant and nearby towns.
Family groups from West Moscow to Albert Lea share Christmas and holiday visits. Guests include the Underdahl, Satre, Stoa, Johnson, Nelson, Vander Voort, Bergstrom, Soli, Hove, Nordby, and Hanson households. Mild, community-focused notices list dinners and Christmas Eve gatherings across several farms and towns.
A historical note recalls oversized beds gaining popularity with one circa 1580 example measuring 10 by 11 feet. This detail highlights medieval to early modern furniture trends and room-scale expectations of the period.
Family and friends from Lansing to Ackley Hartema Cronsore Hanson Wolf Cart and Wiseman spent Christmas with relatives in Ackley Owatonna Fairmont Albert Lea Glenville Austin and Alden. A Myron Yanzer event and a Grange hall reunion plus Santa Claus and a 2 pm community dinner were noted.
Oakland commissioners refused to grant the March of Dimes permission to conduct its annual fund-raising drive here next month. They voted four to two that the organization's administrative and campaign costs were excessive and cited lack of satisfactory accounting of funds sent to the national headquarters. Dan Marovich, regional director, protested that the books were open.
Sealed proposals from qualified bidders for one heavy duty diesel powered motor grader with 14 foot moldboard, snow plow, wing and options, plus trade in of a 1940 Austin Western grader. Bids due February 9 1951 at 10 00 A M at the Mower County Courthouse Austin Minnesota. Includes bid guarantee of 5 percent. The county may reject any or all proposals.
A dense listing outlines Austin radio broadcasts with times for news, music shows, games, and features. Program blocks include Music News, Spotlite on Sports, Steamboat Jamboree, Nova Air Force Hour, Broadcasting sets like Sunrise Serenade, Austin Radio Clock, Melody Mill, and Cedar Valley Jamboree along with the Blue Grey Game and Fast West Game.
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