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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1956
Page
2
A church page lists Sunday services for a Methodist group at Corner St Paul and Maple with ministers Campbell Plummer and others, and Catholic Queen of Angels at 12 McKinley Street with Masses, confessions, and priestly staff. Additional activity includes youth groups, education commission, and planned union services with the Congregational and Presbyterian churches from June to September.
Services at 9:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday School at 8:35 a.m. Rev H. C. Ben listed as vacancy pastor. Located at 706 Collins Ave. Telegraph line 4405.мийн
Faith Church Evangelical United Brethren West Maple and Fifth Street lists Rev. Gordon Wendland as pastor with church and residence contact details. Services are at morning and evening with Vacation Church School through the week and multiple committee meetings.
Wisconsin Synod St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran lists services at 9 15 and 10 30 am with Holy Communion on the third Sunday. It notes Sunday School supervision Ernest Jacob and events including a Lafayette Park picnic, Vacation Bible School, Junior League, Boys Club, Senior Choir and adult Bible class. RegistrationDeadline June 10.
Sunday services at 11 a m and Sunday School at 11 a m. Wednesday testimony meeting at 8 p m. Reading room open Monday Wednesday and Friday 12 to 3 p m except legal holidays. Public invited. Subject God the preserver of Man. Golden Text Psalms 37 39 40. The salvation of the righteous is of the Lord. he is their strength in the time of trouble.
St Olaf Lutheran across from the postoffice lists Rev Arthur L Swenson and Rev C David Helgen with staff and contact details. The parish announces worship at 8 45 and 10 45 am with a 9 45 am junior church and a 6 45 am children service plus KAUS broadcast at 4 30 pm. Summer schedule begins July 1 with Vacation Bible School two weeks starting Monday 9 am and various choir rehearsals and picnics at Todd Park.
Rev T J Williams rector at 34 Vine Street directs services at 8 30 am and 10 am with morning prayer and church school. An award ceremony for children with perfect attendance will follow the 10 30 am session. Holy Communion is at 9 30 am. Wednesday June 13 service planned.
Local church notices list The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1700 West Maple with Edwin B. Peterson as president and Sunday services at 9:15 p.m. and 10:15 a.m. First Congregational, The Church with the White Spire in West Austin, lists Rev. C Gordon Beale and staff with multiple contacts and a United service at Westminster Presbyterian. Westminster Presbyterian at 801 South Second Street hosts two services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m with a united church school during the first service.
Jesus tells His disciples in John 14 2 that in His Father’s house there are many rooms and He will prepare a place for them. The passage reassures believers about life beyond this world and the spirit’s memory of His teachings. It comforts followers to stay close to Jesus as they pass through life’s door to eternal presence.
Grace Baptist at Main and Cedar invites visitors to a smaller city church. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Youth 7 p.m. Evening 8 p.m. Thursday prayer 7:30 p.m. Choir practice listed. Vacation Bible School runs next week 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. transportation available by calling church or parsonage.
Local corps commander Captain Cecil Dye announces Sunday School at 10 o clock morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30 an hour before evening service at 7 30.
Rev Carl W Brown pastor Ruth Curran director of religious education Bible School 9 45 Morning worship ii Youth Fellowships 6 Evening service 7 Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 Radio KAUS 7 am Monday to Friday and 9 am Sunday A cordial Christian invitation to everyone
Cedar and Franklin Sabbath school 10 a m Saturday church services 11 a m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Elder Adrian C Woods pastor Residence Oakland Minn Austin telephone HE 7 1274.
Our Savior's Lutheran announces activities and contacts in Bel-Air Addition. Parish workers include Miss Inez Eggerstrom and Mr Harold Sundet with choirs directed by Mr Sundet and Mrs Sundahil. Events: Saturday picnic at Todd Park 6 pm. Sunday services 9 and 10:30 am. church school. Monday Boy Scouts 7 pm. Thursday congregational picnic 6:30 pm at Todd Park. 8 pm senior choir.
Corner at Kenwood and Grove Sts reflects St Augustine Catholic with Msgr Robert E Jennings as pastor and Rev James Habiger assisting. Rectory at 405 N Kenwood. Masses and confessions listed. novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Tuesday 7:30 pm. baptisms on Sunday afternoons.
Sterling Christian Church announces summer schedule led by Pastor Wendell G. Pew. Sunday activities include Church School at 9 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10 a.m. Weekly events cover softball for ages 8-15, a dessert luncheon with Miss Taylor speaking on the United Nations, and a talk on the Tipi Wakan retreat. Officers will be installed and pre-registration forms for conference and Chi Rho Camp are due.
Church address and pastor details listed for Holy Cross Evangelical Missouri Synod located at Corner Collins and Beaver Streets. Residence given as 1706 Collins with pastor Rev H Bentrup noted across the entry.
Services listed for the Church of Christ at Corner Oakland Avenue and Greenwich. Pastor Herman H. Kooy evangelist with David Wead as student assistant and Arlene Dunlap as church secretary. Bible School at 9:00 and morning worship at 10:00. Evangelistic services at 7:45 p.m. Thursday prayer service at 7:30 p.m. London at 16:20.
The Austin Assembly of God on 211 S Chatham lists Pastor Rev Neil Palmer at 209 Chatham with contact HE 3 5505 The church holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m.
Grace American Lutheran at Corner Oak and Water Lists two Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10 30 a.m. with Sunday School at 9 15 a.m. Pastor Rev M & Khreitmuelier and staff include Leonard Gess as organist and choir director Ewald Koepsell Sunday School superintendent. Public contact at Water Street residence and phone HE 3 2941.
Pastor Joe M. Matt announces regular services at 1103 Tollefson with church phone HE 3 5844 and member lines HE 17 3685. June 9 Bible School program at 9 am. church picnic at Todd Park 6 pm. week events include Cradle Roll Mothers Club 1 30 3 pm June 12, Young Adults Fellowship 7 30 pm June 13, prayer meeting 7 30 pm June 13. A cordial invitation to attend.
Calvary Lutheran Church Mapleview led by Rev. N FE Sauer lists services at Austin Minnesota residence Rt 5. Vacation Bible School runs June 4 to 15 from 1 30 to 3 pm weekdays. Confirmands exams on June 10. Confirmation on June 17. Church picnic set for June 13.
Rev. L. F. Sandberg officiates at Rose Crepk Congregational Church with worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m. All are welcome. contact Adams 23109.
Rev. Neal S. Johnson notes a Saturday bake sale at Super Valu Blooming Prairie and a Sunday worship at 9 30 a m with the sermon You Are Invited Luke 14 16 24 Senior Confirmands depart for Green Lake Bible Camp by bus at 1 a m bring luggage round trip fare 4 Luther League conducts 8 p m meeting with Team 2 in charge.
Trinity Lutheran, miles east of Austin on Highway 16, Rev N E Sauer pastor. Sunday service 10 15 a m. Vacation Bible School June 4 22 from 9 a m to noon, Monday to Friday. Confirmation June 14 Holy Communion June 17 registration at the parsonage June 15 Children’s Day June 24.
Rev A Draeger pastor. Sunday School 9 am Worship 10 am Vacation Bible School Monday to Friday 9 1136 am Brotherhood meeting Tuesday June 12 8 pm Hosts Herman Buck Marvin Buck Ladies Aid Missionary Society meeting Thursday June 14 2 pm Hostesses Mrs Robert Larson Art Matter Elmer Meyer
Hayward and Trondhjem churches announce worship services every Sunday. Luther League meets Sunday evening at 8. Vacation Bible School runs weekdays 8:30 to 11. Circle 3 meets Wednesday June 13 at Mrs Lowell Lunde home. Circle 6 meets Thursday June 14 at Mrs Carl Helland. Circle 1 meets Friday June 15 at Mrs P E Overland. Choir practice Thursday evening at 8.
Rev. Sidney Miersma leads services at 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Sunday School is set for 11 a m.
Rev J H Klausmeier of St John Sargeant leads Sunday service with Holy Communion at 8 am and a 9 am Sunday School. Offertory supports the Centennial of the Minnesota District. 7 pm reception for newly confirmed class. Thursday June 14 Ladies Aid at 8 pm hosted by Mrs Ralph Orman.
Trinity Waltham notes divine worship Sundays at 8 30 a m with Sunday School 10 30 a m Parish meeting 1 p m June 11 Vacation Bible School at Our Saviors Brownsdale starts June 11 Walther League meets June 12 Ladies Ald meets June 13 at 2 p m.
Worship services listed for Moscow and Oakland on June 10 with 9 and 10 o clock starts. June 11 shows a Martin Luther film at 8. June 12 adult class. June 14 Ladies Aid at 2. Hostesses named for both congregations with June 15 Vacation Bible School program.
Pastor K A Dykstra leads Sunday services at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 1 00 p m Young People meeting at 7 00 p m Evening worship at 8 00 p m in Hollandale.
St Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation announces services in Lansing Minnesota under Missouri Synod Pastor P L Friedrich. June 10 features Divine worship with Holy Communion at 11 am and Sunday school at 10 am. June 13 Ladies' Aid meets at 8 pm. June 14 Vacation Bible School program at 8 pm.
Junior Choir practices each Friday at 7 30 p m. Worship and Bible classes on June 10 with High School Bible department at 10 a m. Bible Camp bus leaves Evanger church June 10 at 10 30 a m. Youths return Saturday afternoon. Twenty families from Hayfield Evanger parish will attend. Circle No 3 meets Wednesday June 13 hosted by Mrs Kenneth Dahle and Mrs Carl Moore.
Rev. Herbert L. Bussman pastor at Hollan dale Lutheran delivers morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m at residence Albert Lea.
Sunday services at Marshall 9 and Little Cedar 10 15 with Rev L Awes from the Minnesota Temperance Movement to speak The pastor participates in the 100th anniversary observance of his Wisconsin home congregation Tuesday Little Cedar Board of Trustees meets at 8 15 p m Rev Urban Neudecker serves St Marys Catholic with Masses at 6 30 9 30 and 7 30 p m
Oakland Baptist reports worship times and activities including a vacation bible school enrollment of 78, a Thursday prayer meeting, a Friday fun night for youths, and a Wiener roast for seniors. Hollandale Congregational, Lansing Methodist, and Adams Sacred Heart Catholic Parish also publish weekly service schedules and community groups.
Rev. Leon Harvinski, pastor, invites parishioners to Sunday masses at 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Confessions are offered Saturday afternoons and evenings at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and on first Fridays in the evening at 7:30 p.m. Parish contact HE 7-1452.
D. H. Farrington is pastor. Sunday School at 10 am. Morning service at 11 am. CBYF at 7 pm. Evening service at 8 pm. Mid week prayer service at 7 45 pm with choir rehearsal following Wednesday evening.
London Minnesota pastor Herman H Kooy leads unified service at 10 30 a m St Johns Lutheran on Highway 16 near Elkton invites all to Bible class Sunday School at 9 a m and worship at 10 a m Donald Kraft organist B E Petrick pastor St Johns welcomes attendees Mission Covenant Church Tapii Minn lists Sunday School 10 a m morning worship 11 a m evening service 8 p m and midweek Bible study and prayer at 8 p m.
Sunday divine worship at 8 15 am and 10 45 am with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Rev. Carroll Satre pastor.
Frank M. Peterson is the pastor. Sunday School 10, Morning Worship 11, Youth meetings 7, Evening service 8. Thursday prayer meeting 8, choir practice 9.
Our Lady of Loretta parish in Brownsdale lists Sunday Mass at 9 and Holy Day Mass at 7. Confessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 7. The pastor is Rev. Peter Coleman, serving from residence in Hayfield, Minnesota.
Katie L. Dockstader sails May 22 aboard the Queen Elizabeth heading to Africa with stops at Free Town Canary Islands and a three day stay in London. The vessel is to dock in New York on June 12. Bible School opens at Otranto Community Church with teachers listed. Community notices include gatherings, birthdays, weddings and visits across Otranto Township and nearby towns.
The Osage community noted numerous graduation celebrations and family visits. Guests included the Perkins and Watt families in Austin for a graduation, the Ginder and Duenow families at ceremonies in Austin Des Moines and Milwaukee, and many relatives visiting Osage and nearby towns for graduations, weddings, and retirement events.
McIntire residents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Retterath hosted relatives with Carl Adams family while Charles Retterath stays with grandparents. Waterloo’s Miss Joan Williams vacationing with Lacyville relatives and Albert Mayer family. Several families visited Charlies City and Beatrice Fredericksburg area for graduations and family events. Ten Future Farmers of America members on a 10 day Bad Lands Yellowstone trip planned to return June 10. Leo Miller on five day leave from Great Lakes San Diego?
Local families report vacations and relocations with several members traveling to Canada and California. Rudy Doerr sold the Riceville Creamery to Little Cedar Co-Op Creamery and moved amid family visits as others plan summer trips through the western states and Ohio.
A historical note records the earth's equatorial circumference as 24,902.39 miles. The figure reflects measurements used in early geodesy and navigation discussions.
Washington reports 121 new polio cases for the last week, up nine from May 26 but far below the 248 cases in the 1955 week. Public Health Service notes the rise is modest for the season and cautions it is early to gauge vaccine impact or future trends.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. Fann operate a small Austin store selling books Bibles and gifts. The couple manage daily operations and serve local customers with a selection of religious and inspirational items. The shop emphasizes personal service and community ties.
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