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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1954
Page
2
Sunday worship at Faith Church Evangelical United Brethren slated for 8 a.m. 9 a.m. services. Several events planned including a summer schedule, youth groups, choir concerts, and Vacation Bible School. Also listed are Queen of Angels Catholic Masses and local Lutheran services with confirmations and Vacation Bible School dates.
Grace American Lutheran at Corner Oak and Water Streets lists Rev S M Schreitmueller pastor residence 908 E Water phone 2941 Leonard Geass organist and choir director Ewald Koepsell Sunday School superintendent two worship services Sundays 8 am and 1030 am Sunday School 9 1 am James D Anderson to be ordained Sunday evening 8 pm liturgy by Rev William Piang sermon by Rev Paulus Pilgrim ordaining by Rev S M Schreitmueller all welcome Vacation Bible School for children 4 to 14 Monday 9 am Men’s Brotherhood meets Monday 6 pm Todd Park
The Church of Christ on Corner Oakland Avenue and Greenwich Street announces Pentecost Sunday with minister Herman H. Kooy and guest Harold Taylor. Sunday schedule includes Bible School at 9 a.m. and services at 10 a.m., 6 p.m., and 7:45 p.m. Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 a.m. A church pot luck supper features Harold Taylor, a China mission guest speaker.
Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran at Corner McKinley and Beaver Sts led by Rev H C Bentrup invites parishioners to a June 6 service celebrating The Anniversary of the Church in Jerusalem with Holy Communion at 9 10 a m and church school at 10 30 a m Vacation Bible School starts 9 a m week events include Saturday announcements 4 5 and 7 8 p m Ladies Aid Board 1 30 p m Planning Committee 7 30 p m Thursday General Aid 7 30 p m attendance and telephone listed for contact.
Methodist church at Corner 1 Paul and Maple lists ministers staff and contacts. Morning services at 8:45 and 11, Sunday School at 10, sermon by Rev Campbell. Junior-Hi Rally canceled. Alaska talk by Rev McGinnis with films. supper and program planned. conference trip set for June 9 to 13 at Hamline University.
Parish details list pastors and contact info, with a full Sunday schedule including 8 a m early service 9 a m junior service 9 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m worship and 7 30 p m Holy Communion. Confirmation of 118 youths and KAUS broadcast noted along with park picnics and choir rehearsals.
Reverend Lyndon Schendel serves as minister with residence at 1008 North Street. Office is in the Congregational Church at 3256. Sunday School spans two years through third grade at 8:30 a.m. in the Congregational Church, with Junior Department at 9:45 a.m. in Girl Scout Rooms, and Junior Senior Department at 9:45 a.m. at Iscopal Church. Morning worship at 8:30 a.m. in the Congregational Church.
Local corps commander Captain Cecil Dye announces Sunday services at 418 East Bridge Street. A morning program includes 10 am services and 11 am Sunday School with classes for youths, plus a 1 pm holiness service and 6:30 pm Junior church. Evening activities feature Songster practice at 7 pm and Young People's Legion at 7:45 pm, with a Tuesday 7 pm public salvation service and a Corps Cadet Bible study on Wednesday at 7 pm plus a Home League meeting.
Milbrath pastor announces English services at 8 and 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and communion on the first Sunday. The radio broadcast is discontinued until the first Sunday in September. Confirmation Sunday is June 6 at the 10 30 a m service.
The notice lists Rev. Hugh T. Hall as pastor with residence on Main Street and phone 3116, noting Sunday School at 9 45 a m and mentioning Warren Staples in connection with the church.
Faith Church announces a summer schedule beginning this Sunday with identical worship services at 8 am and 10 am at Maple on 5th. Sunday School and Vacation School run Monday at 9 30 am.
The Disciples of Christ church moves to summer timing starting this Sunday June 6 with Church School at 9 and worship at 10. The sermon is The Road Ahead. Youth Fellowship meets at 5 30 Sunday with choir practice at 7 45 Wednesday. Women’s Fellowship gathers Thursday at the church.
The Wisconsin Synod church on St Paul Street and River Prive invites worship at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion the 3rd Sunday monthly. Registration Friday before Pentecost. Vacation Bible School starts June 7 at 9:15 a.m. Sermon titled The Comforter of Jesus Sent. Pastor L W Schierenbeck, Sup Victor Himier.
Confirmation class Saturday at 10 30 am Pentecost Sunday worship 9 am Sunday School 19 Bible School district 91 begins Monday June 7 sessions 9 3 Mrs Geo Haskin Jr teacher E L C Church W M F convention June 9 Central Lutheran Armory Minneapolis circles meet June 16 No 1 Mrs Alpert Gronseth No 4 Mrs Sterling Kylio.
Grace Baptist meets at the Seventh Day Adventist Church corner Franklin and Cedar with Rev John M Polson as pastor. Sunday School 945 a m led by Sahren Kurth. morning worship follows. Evening service features Lois Thorpe’s slide show on Jewish people in Brooklyn. Vacation Bible School June 7 to 18, 9 to 1130 a m. You are invited to all services.
Route notes list worship at 11 with Church School at 3 and Junior and Senior Pilgrim Fellowships in the evening. Music director Richard Dougherty and organist Vinton Hitchins are named. Also includes a Catholic parish roster with multiple priests and Mass times across the day.
Reverend V A Luiten advertises Bible School starting June 7 and running through June 18 with sessions on Fridays and weekday evenings. The program includes Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m, with a Gospel Hour at 8 p m and a New York College quartet noted for a special feature.
Rev Neal Johnson leads Pentecost Sunday services at Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church with Holy Communion at 10:30 a m Registration opens an hour earlier The sermon titled Growing From Pretending to Fewer The Senior Choir performs O Lord Most Holy Monday Vacation Bible School begins at 9 am for ages 6 to confirmation class Sessions at church and Taylor School. bring 59 cents for materials Wednesday features the General Convention of the ELC at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis
Trinity Lutheran 9 miles east of Austin announces services at 10 a m Sunday School at 11 15 a m Saturday School 9 a m Vacation Bible School begins June 7 9 a m Ladies Aid picnic June 10 Children’s Confirmation June 13 Holy Communion June 20 and Sunday School picnic June 20 Oakland Presbyterian Church in Lyndon Schendel listed as Stated Supply with worship at 7 30 a m and Church School at 9 30 a m
On Highway 6 ten miles east of Austin near Fikton Rev. M Schreitmueller supplies as pastor. Divine worship at 2 pm Sunday School at 3 pm.
The Austin Assembly of God hosts Sunday School at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages and a morning worship solo by Mrs Analler. Evangelistic service at 8 p m features Rev John Pederson of New York as guest speaker. Weekday schedule includes deacons meeting Thursday at 8 p m and a cradle to service event at 8 p m Monday.
Reverend A Draeger pastor announces Pentecost Sunday Holy Communion on June 6. Registration June 4 2 5 and 7 8 p m. Luther League June 7 8 p m. Brotherhood June 8 8 p m. Ladies Aid Missionary Society June 10 2 p m. Vacation Bible School June 7 two weeks five days 9 11 30 a m.
The Seventh Day Adventist church lists Sabbath school at 10 a m on Saturday and services at 11 a m with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Elder Adrian C Woods is the pastor and resides at 613 Ruble Ave Albert Lea.
The notice lists Rev. T. J. Williams as rector at 304 Vine Street with church contacts. It details Whitsunday schedule at 8:00 Holy Communion 9:30 Church School 11:00 Choral Eucharist and School for Primary and Kindergarten. Ember Day services set for June 9 and June 11 with Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m.
Rev. Cecil Siefkes and Pastor Leonard Bebn invite all to Oakland Baptist Church. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship 11 a m Evening service 8 p m with choir music prayer meeting Friday 8 p m Young People fun night Friday 8 on the deck lawn Two weeks of Dairy Vacation Bible School opens Monday June 7 with forenoon session starting at 9 a m All children invited Tell your friends We invite you to our services a warm welcome to all.
Rev. J. H. Kiausmeter leads Divine service at 8 a m with Sunday School at 9 a m at St. John Sargeant. No religious school planned for Saturday June 12.
Sunday services at 11 a m and Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Wednesday testimony meeting at 8 p m. Reading Room in the building offers Bible and Christian Science literature Monday Wednesday and Friday 12 to 3 p m. Public invited to visit and attend. Theme God the Only Cause and Creator. Golden Text Revelation 4 11 Thou art worthy to receive glory and honour and power.
Rev 8 0 Sorlien presides as Hayward Lutheran holds Divine worship at 10 30 on Sunday with Luther League at 8 15 Vacation Bible School runs Thursday and Monday for Oakland Moscow and Trondhiem locations Circle One and Ladies Aid meet at 2 30 weekly Congregation meetings follow services and circle groups meet with listed organizers across communities.
Rev. Joe M. Matt leads services at the Corner of Becker and Tollefson with Sunday School at 9:45 a m and morning worship at 10:45 a m CYF meets at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Men’s Brotherhood gathers Saturday June 5 at 7 30 p m A Bible SchoolClayees runs daily 6 30 to 8 30 p m June 7 through June 11 and all are invited to attend
Rev Alfred Frisch pastor lists Mass times Sundays 7 and 9 am Holy Days 7 and 9 am non school days 8 30 am confession Saturdays and eve before First Fridays vigils Holy Days at 3 4 and 5 pm and 7 30 pm evening hours
Rev W Dawson pastor conducts Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 all are welcome to attend this week's services.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lists weekly services at the Austin Bowl reception room. Priesthood 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Sacrament 7 30 p m Relief Society Tuesdays 2 30 p m Primary Fridays 4 p m Ed win B Petersen is Branch President.
Jehovah's Witnesses announce a 103% watchtower study Sunday June 6 at 3 45 p m on Resurrection Our Strength giving Hope First Vor 15 19 NW Bible studies June 6 at 8 p m at 1032 South a Kingdom of the New World Born 1203 North Seventh Jerusalem Prophetic in Rise and Fall Carl Johnson home Hubbard Avenue recording of Bible discourse It Civilization s End Near Thursday June 10 7 30 p m service meeting 8 30 p m Theocratic Ministry School Exodus li to Exodus 4 9
Rev. Leon Hazinski, pastor, invites parishioners to Sunday masses at 7 and 9 a m. Confessions are offered Saturdays 3:30 and 7:30 p m and on the evening before the first Friday at 7:30. Contact phone listed as 17 1452.
Elmer D. Klemke pastor leads morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday School at 10 45. Official Board meets first Monday at 8 PM. Methodist Men meet third Monday at 8 PM. Family Night is third Saturday at 8 PM. WSCS meets first Thursday at 2 PM. sewing group meets third Thursday at 1 30 PM with dessert luncheon. MYFP gathers first Saturday at 2 PM.
The American Bible Society distributes Bibles or portions in 1 077 languages and dialects, expanding reach across diverse regions. The effort highlights multilingual Bible provision and ongoing global outreach.
A historical note recalls the founding of the first Bible society in Great Britain roughly 150 years past. The milestone marks early efforts to translate print and distribute sacred texts widely through organized philanthropy and religious reform.
Social notes describe St Stephen Parish hosting a roller skating party for children at Spring Valley. The column lists weekend visits among families from Rose Creek, St Joseph, Waterloo, Rochester, and Austin, plus church activities and a cooperative supper at Chester Hill Cemetery.
Local residents and relatives travel frequently this weekend with sitings in Sioux City Montana Austin and Minneapolis. Notable names include Mrs Minna Russell Mrs Myrtle Deyo and Mr James Smrkovski among others visiting relatives attending graduations and funerals while Army service keeps one family in Olympia. Intervals note parochial school openings and a Valley burial for J W Barber.
Mrs Rawn entertained Worth While Club at her home in June with guests including Mr and Mrs Overland and son from Twin Lakes and Mr and Mrs C Salisbury. Lyle and family visited Clifford Salisbury as did Mr and Mrs Clarence Walsh at the Clifford Horgen home Sunday.
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