Statesman versus politician in biblical perspective
A Statesman is defined by service to the country, not votes or titles. The piece argues David, not Saul, as ideal: uniting capital, economy, and faith, achieving security through military success, trade access, and national unity, while stressing civic loyalty over personal gain.
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Ice
Rity
Israel
Saul
David
Christ
Gibeah
Lenane
Edom
Tyre
Damascus
Hamath
Red Sea
Revival Meeting At Purdin Church Of Christ
Purdin Church of Christ hosts a revival starting Tuesday September 2 at 7 30 p m with minister W W Adamson. Bible study every Sunday at 10 a m and everyone is invited to attend.
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Purdin Church of Christ Bible Study
Purdin Churh of Christ
W. Adamson
Friendship Circle Club Meets for August and September
The Friendship Circle Club held an all day meeting August 20 led by Mrs Opal Skeen with seven members present. Visitors included Mrs Frances Smith and Mrs Mildred Gooch. Guests enjoyed dinner, socializing, and various contests won by members. next meeting set for September 3 with Mrs Kathryn Snyder and grab bag roll call.
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Friendship Circle Club
Opal Skeen
Frances Smith
Mildred Gooch
Opal
Dora
Jes
Edna H
Martha
Dora Bennett
Kathryn Snyder
Martha DeVore
Edna Haggy
Lucy Cumbo
Velmin Page
Kathryn
Frances
Lucy
Mildred
Onal
Mamie
Edith
Fttic
Camora
Grace L
Leota
Grace H
Goldin
Florence Elliott
Morris Chapel Church Weekly Worship and Study Schedule
Morris Chapel Church invites all to Sunday School each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and preaching on the first Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Bible Study is held Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. Supt. Joe Moore leads the Sunday school.
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Morris Chapel Church
Joe Moore
Haseville Methodist Church Services This Sunday
Haseville Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m led by George Hess Superintendent with Pastor A J Pritchett preaching on the first Sunday morning and evening. The third Sunday will feature evening services. Everyone welcome.
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Haseville Methodist Church
A. J. Pritchett
George Hess
Mt Olive Baptist Church Service Schedule and Welcome
Mt Olive Baptist Church invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 A M Junior Phillips leads the Sept morning worship at 11:00 and evening services at 8:00. Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays. Family night on Friday before each preaching day. A cordial welcome extended to everyone.
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Phillips
Baptist Church to Host Speaker Rev Harlon Swift
C L McQuown Sunday Bible study 10 a m and classes for all ages. Wednesday prayer services 8 p m. Rev Harlon Swift of Dunlap Iowa will speak at 10 a m Sunday August 31. All members should attend and everyone is welcome.
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C. L. McQuown
Harlon Swift
Dunlap
Iowa
Locust Valley Church Sunday School Morning Classes
Locust Valley Baptist Church invites all ages to Sunday School this September at 10 a.m. The notice welcomes newcomers who are not in other Sunday schools to join.
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Locust Valley Baptist Church
L. E. Hedges
North Salem Methodist Church Service Schedule Note
North Salem Methodist Church lists Rev Charles Smith as pastor. Sunday school superintendent is Harry Lambert with classes for all ages. Morning worship on the second Sunday at 11 00 am and evening services on the third Sunday at 7 30 pm. Ladies Aid meets every Friday afternoon at the church. A hearty welcome extended to all to attend.
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Harry Lambert
S. S. Supt
Ladies Aid
Stitch And Chatter Club Meeting Notes
The Stitch and Chatter Club met with Mrs. Bertha Abbott on August 14. Fifteen members and one visitor attended. Quilting was the day’s work followed by a dinner. Meeting opened by president Mrs. Ethel Bennett with secretary Irene Kelley away. Mrs. Abbott covered. Songs ended the gathering. Members listed include Ethel, Mamie, Vivian, Corma, Mable, Doris, Leota, Grace L and H, Goldia, Effie, Madaline, Edith, Ference, and Bertha. Visitor Lavenia Brantner among others.
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Bertha Abbott
A!l
Ethel Bennett
Irene Kelley
Ethel
Mamie
Vivian
Corma
Mable
Doris
Leota
Grace L
Grace H
Goldia
Effie
Madaline
Edith
Ference
Bertha
Lavenia Brantner
Purdin Charge announces Sunday services and revival
The Purdin Charge Methodist Church under Pastor E. V. Campbell schedules worship next Sunday August 31 1952 at Bear Branch at 11 00 and Morris Chapel at 7 30 Revival services continue at Morris Chapel each evening at 7 30 closing Sunday evening September 7 Everyone is invited to attend.
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Bear Branch
Morris Chapel
Browning Methodist Church Teaches Communion Plan
Rev Howard Copeland leads morning and evening services with church schools set by G T Wooward and Chester Dennis Supts. Lay program features young folk Sunday morning and older folk at night. Communion planned for first Sunday in September inviting all parishioners.
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Browning Methodist Circuit
Howard Copeland
Grantsville Club Hosts Mrs Barrows and Gift Card Shower
The Grantsville Club met with Mrs. Ervin Barrows on Friday afternoon in August. Seven members attended and shared their middle names during roll call. The group planned a card shower gift for Mrs. Frank Cassity, following a lively contest led by Mattie Buswell.
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Grantsville
Ervin Barrows
Roll Call
Frank Cassity
Mattie Buswell
Birthday Guests Honor Baskett and Bundies matriarchs
Home gathering for the 83rd birthday of Mr. Baskett and Mrs. Cordelia Baskett Bundies drew guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Baskett Wryconda Mo Mr. and Mrs. H L Sch rock Miss Maude Morris and Mrs Rosalie Schrock Jane Hardin joined the occasion. Mrs Bundies received generous gifts and appreciation flowed from callers.
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Herbert Crookshank
George Baskett
Wryconda
H. L. Schrock
Maude Morris
Rosalie Schrock
Mr. Baskett
Local social notes report midwestern/familial visits and travel
Mrs T J Bartow attended a postal clerk convention in St Paul Minnesota at week end. Mr and Mrs J W Garrett and Mrs Neve Crowdis spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Mervyn Garrett and daughters. Mrs Crowdis remained into the first of the tho weeks to visit Joyce and husband. Mr and Mrs Morris Moody and sons and Mrs Hinda Hooker of Woodland California went to Lineville Town Thursday to visit relatives. From there the Moodys went to Des Moines Saturday to attend the fair before returning home. Mrs Hooker returned to Browning Monday to visit sister Mrs R I Fuller and family for a while.
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T. J. Bartow
St. Paul
Minnesota
J. W. Garrett
Neve Crowdis
Mervyn Garrett
Crowdis
Joyce
Morris Moody
Hinda Hooker
Woodland
Calif
Lineville
Moodys
Des Moines
Cleaned Dry Ridge Cemetery Dinner Funds Chase Maintenance
Cleanup of Dry Ridge cemetery on August 20 drew good attendance and completed the cleaning. Fundraising continues for mowing and south hill gravelling with early gifts from Alva Stone Arthur Bennett Lee Kimbrough Ned Mundell and Artie Cotter.
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Dry Ridge Cemetery
Dry Ridge
South Hill
Alva Stone
Arthur Bennett
Lee Kimbrough
Ned Mundell
Artie Cotter
Community Cemetery Graveling Drive Seeks Donations
Appellants request donations for graveling the cemetery project. Many volunteers contributed including Mr. and Mrs. Ned Mundell, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kimbrough, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Artie Cotter, Mr. and Mrs. Milt Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Stone, Walter Crooks, Billy Phillips, Mrs. Carrie Sayers, Mrs. Roscoe Powell, Mrs. Mattie Wycoff, and Florence Gable.
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Ned Mundell
Lee Kimbrough
Arthur Bennett
Artie Cotter
Milt Moore
Alva Stone
Walter Crooks
Billy Phillips
Carrie Sayers
Roscoe Powell
Mattie. Wycoff
Florence Gable
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Charles Smith
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E. V. Campbell
Grantsville Club
Daisy Pulliam
Purdin, Mo
Crosley Shelvador
New
Jess and
Myrle Pulliam
George Street, A·ct
Brookfield
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Linn County Auction CO
ROY L. Sturtevant & Son
Charlie Edgar
Dobby Hamilton
Aucts
Browning Lumber Company
Browning, Missouri
Milan
Guernsey
Jersey
Alva Lawrence
H. V. Campbell
Francis Mewman
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