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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1956
Page
2
West Maple at Fifth Street hosts Faith Church Evangelical United Brethren with 8 and 10 a.m. worships and a 9 a.m. Sunday School under Rev. Gordon Wentland. choir directors Guiltbert Jarvis and Valare Logemann. organists Mrs. Floyd Mathison and Delbert Sarman. Also listings for St John’s Lutheran and other denominations with service times and contact notes.
Christ Episcopal Corner Mill and Greenwich reports Bishop Eeler of Minnesota will mark the 25th anniversary of his consecration with an 11 o'clock sermon at St. Mark Cathedral Minneapolis to be broadcast on WCCO and WTCN. A testimonial dinner follows at the Nicollet Hotel June 25. Holy Communion dates listed.
Church notices list services Sunday June 24 with Rev H C Bentrup sermon Man and His Inventions Eccles 7 29 at Roly Cross Lutheran Corner Collins and Beaver Streets. Parsonage dedication after 10:30 service. Church of Christ Corner Oakland Ave and Greenwich Herman H Kooy evangelist and staff listed. Bible School Morning worship 10 am Christian Youth Hour 6 48 pm Evangelistic 7 45 pm Mid week prayer Thursday 7 30 pm London at 10:30.
Pastor R Schroeder of Osceola Wisconsin will be guest speaker at the 15th Anniversary service. Regular services at 8 15 a m and 10 30 a m Holy Communion on the third Sunday each month. Registration Friday before Sunday June 24. Boy's Club meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Junior League swimming party Thursday at 6 45 p m.
The Westminster Presbyterian Church at 91 South Second Street lists Rev. Lyndon Schender as minister with a 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship. Church School at 9 a.m. for children up to third grade. Summer union services run June 10 to July 15 at the Presbyterian building and July 22 to September 2 at the Congregational Church.
The Proaspice of Christ Church invites worshippers at 168 W College with services at 10 am on Sunday. Guest speaker Dr Gelen Lee Rose, executive secretary of the Sacramento California Council of Churches, will present Our Source of Strength. Chi Rho youths head to Camp Tipi Wakan this week.
The church announces a full June 24 program with 8:45 a.m. services including a High School Graduation and children's activities, followed by Junior Church and Worship. Summer schedule starts July 1 with two services and reduced air time on KAUS, plus a busy week of Blood Mobile drives, Red Cross and church activities at the parish.
The Rev Carl W Brown pastor and Ruth Curran Director of Religious Education lead the VPIRST Baptist Church at 1906 West Oakland Avenue. Bible School 9 45 morning worship 11 Youth Fellowships and evening service 7 Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 KAUS radio program 7 am weekdays and 9 am Sundays. A cordial Christian invitation to everyone.
Church notices list ministers and staff with addresses and phones. Morning services at 8 45 and 11 with Sunday School sessions. A cornerstone laying for the new building is scheduled at 10 15 to 10 45, followed by open house and a picnic.
Residence 1103 Tollefson Church phone HE 3-5844 Pastor's phone HE 17-3685 Regular services Sunday School 9 a m Morning worship 160 a m
Zion Lutheran Church north of Dexter invites worship at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School to follow at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Stensland serves as pastor and leads the morning service.
Hayward Divine worship services are held every Sunday at 8 00 and 11 00. A Mother's Sinb meeting is on Wednesday evening June 27 at 8 15 at Mrs Philip Tennis home. Circle 2 gathers Friday afternoon June 29 at Mrs Cliff Peterson home. Circle 3 Friday afternoon June at Mrs Oliver Han i home. Teendhiece Rikene worship details unclear.
A reflective meditation on defending faith through appreciation and insight. The speaker argues that being alive, loving, praying, and recognizing the Other give meaning to existence in a wondrous universe, citing Jesus and the necessity of eternity.
Family Hour on KMMT Channel 6 from 5 00 to 5 18 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m Monday Official Board meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday Women's Missionary meeting 7 30 p m Thursday Prayer meeting and Bible Study 7 30 p m Jr Choir practice 8 30 p m Saturday Men's Brotherhood 7 30 p m Midwest Youth Camp July 28 cordially invites attendance at services A church going family is a happier family Pastor Rev Neil Palmer 2118 Chatham phone HE 3 5505 Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning worship 11 a m
St Augustine Catholic at Kenwood Avenue and Grove with pastor Robert E Jennings and assistants Habiger Halloran Glynn. Rectory at 405 N Kenwood. Mass times include six seven eight ten and eleven. Confessions on Saturdays and eves of Holy Days at three to nine o clock. Novena to Our Lady of Per Help Sundays afternoons.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1700 West Maple St Oakland lists meetings led by Edwin B. Peterson. Priesthood and Relief Society at 9:15, Sunday services including Sacrament at 11:20, Sunday School at 10:15, Fireside third Sunday 7:30, Primary at 4, Mutual 7:30 on Thursdays.
Grace Baptist at Main and Cedar lists Rev John M Polson as pastor with residence 104 E Cedar Church phones HE 17 3430 and HE 77 2473 Sunday School 945 Morning worship 11 Youth service 7 Evening service 8 Prayer meeting Thursday 730 Choir practice This Sunday Rev Don Bunge formerly of Austin will preach both services Invitation extended to hear the Pontiac I preacher Sunday School classes for all ages
Grace American Lutheran lists pastors and staff with service times. Two worship services daily at 8 am and 10 30 am, Sunday School at 9 15 am. Contact 908 E Water and phone HE 3 2941 for further details.
The listing provides clergy names Rev D A Cunningham pastor Rev George Moudry and Rev Walter L Fogarty assistants with addresses 1000 East Bridge Street and parish and school phones HE 7 1110 and HE 3 745 Queen of Angels Catholic Church Mass times span 6 15 to 11 a m on Sundays Holy Day masses at 5 45 6 45 8 and 9 a m and weekday 7 and 8 a m Novena to Our Sorrowful Mother Fridays 7 30 p m Confessions 4 6 and 7 30 9 30 Saturdays and eves of Holy Days Baptisms Sundays at 1 p m.
Captain Cecil Dye leads Salvation Army activities at 418 East Bridge Street with Sunday School at 10 o clock, morning worship at 11, and evening service at 7 pm.
Rev A Rust leads worship at Moscow on June 24 with Luther League at 8. Hostesses Mrs Vernon Lunde and Mrs Obert Rust. June 25 features a sacred music concert by Orben Lime at 8 30. Oakland marks June 24 with worship at 1020. June 27 falls on a Wednesday with activities to follow.
Sunday at 9 30 Sunday evening 8 Luther League next week. W M F Friday afternoon June 29 with Mrs F P Luk ee Mrs E Pranter as hostesses at 2 30.
Rev Cecil Siefkes and Pastor Daryl Behn announce a Sunday School at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m and 8 p m with A Dale Golding missionary to Manila Philippines speaking under Far East Broadcasting Co Inc Prayer meeting is Thursday at 8 Young People hold fun night Friday Juniors at 7 Seniors at 8 Gratitude expressed for Vacation Bible School attendance and visitors from away Christians welcome weekly programs draw local attendees
Divine worship scheduled at Marshall at 9 and Little Cedar at 10 15 on Sunday June 24. Adama Parish Brotherhood to hold a steak fry Tuesday June 26 with time and place to be announced. Little Cedar Ladies Aid meets June 27 at 2 with Cradle Rail program chaired by Mrs. Paul Anderson. Edges hosts listed. Hannah Mother's Club meets June 28 at 8 with Bible study on The First Parents and Their Children and Social Adjustment and Discipline topics. maternal group to be served by Mrs. Osmundson and Mrs. Peterson.
St Luke's Frangpical Lutheran Congregation in Lansing Minnesota of the Missouri Synod lists Pastor P. L. Friedrich. On June 24 Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. Divine worship follows at 11 a.m.
Rev L F Sandberg minister leads services at Mission Covenant Church Tappi Minnesota including Sunday School at 10 am Morning worship at 11 am Evening service at 8 pm Wednesday Bible study and prayer meeting at 8 pm Contact Adams 23109 for information.
In London Minnesota Pastor Herman H. Kooy conducts unified services at 10 30 a m with full church activities listed. At Lyle Mission Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Rev Jerome A Peterson leads church school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m AYF at 7 p m mission helpers at 7 p m on first and third Wednesdays Bible study and prayer at 8 p m Thursday all in the weekly schedule.
The Rev Neal Johnson attends the EL.C. General Convention in Minneapolis from Wednesday to Saturday. If his services are needed, contact the parsonage or the Hastings Hotel in Minneapolis. Sunday features a 9:30 am worship service with a sermon on The Church's World-Wide Task and a Congregational Coffee Hour with the Willasch family. A Strawberry Festival is planned at the church grounds starting 4:30 pm. Luther League meets at 8 pm and newly confirmed youth join. Circle 7 hosts a Rosemary Alland reception at 8 pm in the parish parlor.
Reverend K. A. Dykstra, pastor, announces Sunday activities at Hollandale Reform. Morning worship at 9 30, Sunday School at 11, Young People's meeting at 7, and evening service at 8.
Farr K Weeks pastor of Evanger Lutheran invites Circle No 3 to meet June 27 at Mrs Johanna Bungums residence. Sunday July 1 features Sunday School at 10 Worship at 11 and a sacred concert by Orben Sime at the Oliver Lee home near Dexter in the evening with Sime also appearing at Fairview Nursing Home near Dodge Center at 2 pm the same day.
Community items list church events across Austin area including Calvary Lutheran Mapleview Holy Communion July 1 and July 2 meeting, Hollandale Christian Reform services, Our Lady of Loreto Brownsdale Mass schedule, Adams-Leroy Catholic Parish Masses and confessions, with choir practice and ladies aid notices and refreshments hosted by local families.
Frank M. Peterson is pastor. Sunday School at 10. Morning worship at 11. Youth meetings at 7. Evening service at 8. Thursday prayer meeting at 8. Choir practice at 9 p.m.
Trinity Waltham and Brownsdale parish schedules list June 24 divine worship at 9 30 a m and 8 a m with confirmation respectively. Synodical Convention services at St Paul Auditorium June 26 3 p m with Men’s Club family night and church picnics. Holy Communion registration dates June 29 and June 30 at parsonage and vestry.
Trinity Lutheran on Highway 16 east of Austin announces Sunday service at 10 15 a m Sunday School resumes September 9. June 24 marks Children s Day with dinner at noon and afternoon entertainment. July 1 features a quarterly meeting after the service.
On Highway 16 ten miles east of Austin near Elkton St John s Lutheran invites on Sunday to divine worship at 10 a.m. Bible class and Sunday school begin at 9 a.m. Pastor B FE Petrick leads, Donald Kraft is Sunday School Supt, organist Mrs Willard Ballantyne.
Trinity Lutheran Parish in Lyle Minnesota lists worship at Mona 8:00 a.m. Our Savior's 9:30 a.m. and Grove 11:00 a.m. Alpha League meets at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Stenson and Stanford are noted.
St Michael's American Lutheran led by Rev Draecer notes Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. Rose Creek Congregational holds services at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Queen of Peace Catholic in Lyle lists Masses at 8 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Confessions precede Saturday and Sunday services. parish activities include a Guild event June 27 hosted by Mrs George Unst.
Rev Urban Neudecker leads Sunday Masses at 6:30, 9:30 and 7:00 p m at Newry St Marys Catholic Church. Lansing Methodist Church in Lansing lists Charles Burnham as pastor with services at 9:30 a m and Sunday School at 10:30 a m. WSCS meets first Thursday monthly. sewing on third Thursday. Men's Club on third Monday. Family Night third Saturday at 8. MYP third Wednesday. Official Board first Monday monthly.
Morning worship begins at 9 30 with Reverend Herbert L Bussman pastor at Hollandalf Lutheran Residence Albert Lea Sunday School follows at 10 20 in the morning
Morning worship at 8 15 and 10 45 with a sermon Serving Sentence On Myself from Luke 6 42 Fourth Sunday after Trinity Vocal solo by Mrs Paul Larson. Monday Senior L D R picnic at Blooming Prairie Park 6 30 p m. Thursday Ladies Aid A J meet early at church to help in cleaning Special congregational meeting at 8 p m to discuss purchasing additional property for church expansion.
Eugene V. Holland will lead Sunday morning worship at 9 30 with Dr Russell Neilson a Chinese missionary as guest speaker. Sunday School follows at 10 30. E L C Convention convenes in Minneapolis from June 20 to 26.
Morning worship is set for Sunday at 11 a.m. with a speaker from Amy Eye. Sunday School will meet earlier in the day.
Rev Charlies Burnham asks Blooming Prairie residents to bring items for the Good-Will truck. Sunday worship is at 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 11. The truck will visit Wednesday June 27. deliver items to the home of G Alton on the porch.
St Columbanus Catholic Church Blooming Prairie lists Sunday Masses at 7 90 and 9 30 a m with weekday Masses at 7 30 a m Confessions on Saturday 3 30 to 4 30 and 7 to 7 30 and 8 to 8 30 p m Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions Saturday 7 30 p m
D. H. Farrington serves as pastor. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service is at 8 p.m. Wednesday features a prayer meeting at 8 p.m.
Rev. Leon Harinski serves as pastor at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Rose Creek. Masses are held Sundays at 7:00 a.m. Confessions are offered Saturdays afternoons and evenings at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with additional confessions on first Fridays at 7:30 p.m. The church contact line is HE 17-1452.
Rev. Harold A. Clark leads services and church activities at Grand Meadow and Racine Methodist churches. Junior and senior choirs rehearse, baptisms and sacraments occur, Couples Club meets, and Vacation School runs through Friday at the high school for ages. Registrations for Camp programs are due this week.
Wednesday women sorters meet for 2 installations of officers. Thursday the Choir gathers at 7. Sunday Church School reports 95 attendees and Service at 11. General Annual Conferences noted. Tuesday Methodist Men's Club hosts a family potluck at 7 at Pinelawn. Wednesday June 27 Goodwill pickup listed.
St Finbarr's Catholic Church in Grand Meadow Minnesota lists Masses on Sundays at 7 and 9 a.m. and weekday masses at 8 a.m. Confessions are held Saturdays from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. under Pastor Msgr. Raymond Galligan.
Rev. Stanley Sargeant leads morning worship at 9 40 with no Sunday School until September.
A lengthy list of visits and gatherings marks Father Day observances in Stacyville Osage and surrounding towns. Residents host relatives from Rochester Mason City Waterloo and Milwaukee with dinners picnics and church events noted.
A long list of weekend visits and gatherings across Adams Rose Creek and LeRoy includes Elizabeth Slindee and Carl Slindee attending church and alumni events, Jacobson Rasmussen and Goergen family weddings and baptisms, Mother’s and Father’s Day gatherings, and multiple Mission Circle meetings. Various residents traveled to Minneapolis Northfield and Osage for visits, schooling, and health.
Mr and Mrs C F Hansen of Kenmare North Dakota visited daughter Mrs Martin Reinartz and family in Austin. Several relatives shared dinners at the Martin Reinartz home. Ramona Reinartz heads to Worthington for summer work at Swanson Canning. Rose Creek 4 H Club plans annual tour Monday June 25 starting at Reinartz home and ending with a picnic at Jay Johnson home. John Alwelling family also guests at Reinartz residence. Karen Bendtsen departed last week.
For St Paul she attends Girls State. Miss LaVonne Reinartz leaves for Yellowstone Park to work at Canyon Lodge this summer. Miss Coralie Nelson and Miss Patricia Irvin went to Bible Camp last week. Mr and Mrs C F Hansen Renmore ND and Mrs Martin Reinartz dined with Nicholas Majerus. Mr and Mrs John T Schmit and Richard returned from a 10 day vacation visiting relatives in Sanish ND Haven SD and with Roy Logas in Britton SD. The Logases were former Rose Creek residents Elaine Schmit stayed with her grandparents in Minneapolis.
Mr and Mrs Frank Clause attend the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs Donald MecGillvery in Le Roy on Sunday. Warren Root and Miss Sharon EgEen of Austin visited his parents and family. Dale Davis and Joel of Sioux City Iowa stay with Arch and Keith Cooper and family. Fred Loucks join Father’s Day guests at Gordon Loucks home in Stewartville. Frances Lamphere left for North Branch. Curtis Schmidt of Austin returns home from visiting grandparents Glen Bly Sr. George Appenhorst of Hastings Nebraska visited Garth Vreize. Clarence Schmidt and family of Austin spent Father’s Day with Glenn Bly Sr. Ronald Deyo of Buhl and family spent weekend with relatives. two daughters Bonnie and Linda accompany them. Stella Darbo hosted by Elvin Bendickson and daughters. Mrs Leland Iverson and daughters visited Mr and Mrs Andrew’s home Sunday.
William Duneman released from Rochester Community Hospital after injuries. Kiwanis Club met in June with Milton Haberg speaking. Finch Cornwell family from Phoenix visiting. Duane Clouse shared winter trip photos. Manning family moves to Adrian. EUB Church hosted a Lime Springs swim party. Jorgenson guests in Chester. Susie Paulson attended her brother-in-law Paul Paulson’s funeral in Blooming Prairie. Charles Olson underwent major Rochester surgery. Leo Graban and Henry Frazer family visits noted. Harmony visit by Gien Shaw family from Remer. Loren Rathbun and twin wife dinner with Lawrence Rathbun in Macon. Ben Loucks back from Warren Bateman visit in Deer River. Past Noble Grand picnic at Le Roy attended by several. Jessie Leutink spent month with son’s family in Hammond, Wis.
Mrs Sophie Arsers and Mr and Mrs Ed Hewitts of Riceville will entertain guests from San Antonio Texas and Des Moines over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Earl Arsers and their son Pat arrive Friday from Libby Montana for visits in Osage.
Reunions and family events mark a busy period with Oscar high school breakfast plans in Osage. Des Moines visitors Lorin Graaff and family to attend. Several families host gatherings in Riceville and Ames while Virgil Mason serves with the National Guard Fighter Bomber Squadron in Minneapolis. Births include Kevin Wesley Schmidt in Kalamazoo with extended families visiting Riceville and Fort Dodge. The Walker family travels from Sioux Falls after the passing of Dr Earl V. Cutler in Osage.
Edward G. Robinson Jr., 24, son of the actor, was booked on suspicion of drunk driving after his sports car collided with four parked cars two blocks from his home in West Los Angeles. Police said he was detained following the incident.
Riverside City Council votes to repeal a 31 year old ban allowing couples to dance cheek to cheek on the dance floor. The move ends longstanding restrictions and permits public dancing in local venues.
A local community distribution lists multiple Austin businesses and individuals including bicycle shop Schwinn dealer Harry W. Myers, London area blacksmith Roger Schrank, Amoco bottled gas, Geo. K. Larson Home Builder, Austin Electric Service, Bud's Garage, Kozy Nook, Railway Cafe, Hill Heating & Roofing, Automatic Self Service Laundry, Mower County Oil Co and the Austin Daily Herald among others, noting services from contracting to groceries and stamps for community improvement efforts.
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