Soldier converts through prayer and study at Fort Riley
In December 1948 at Fort Riley Kansas Hosea Alexander, a member of the 10th Infantry Division, converts to Catholicism after guidance from Chaplain Dominic Altieri. He adopts a two step technique of learning prayers then joining an inquiry class, leading to baptism and First Holy Communion on February 19 1949. He later helps others, with six converts in three years, and seeks names of lay converts who aided in winning others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea
Dominic J. Altieri
Christ
Ft. Riley
Kans
Alexander
10Th Infantry Division
Sunda
Father Smith
Jackson
Uration
Chaplain Altieri
Altieri
Charles — Williams
Vate Hosea
Camp Mess Wis
Sam Lake
Byrne
S.J
Co Restinauiee
James Bresnahan
St. Ann’s
St. Louis
Ndter
Notre Dame U
Aon A. O’brien
Notre Dame
Dornheggen Medicine Co Rheumatic Pain Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes Dornheggen Peerless Preparations for rheumatic and neuralgic pains. It offers $1.00 bottles and lists multiple drugstores and addresses including Meyerivg Store, Vine and Auburn, Beck Drug, Mahoney Drug, and Readjg Readings in Ohio for purchase or mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorneggen
Dornheggen Medicine O
Eastern Ave
Meyeriug Store
Vine & Auburnve
Beck Drug Store
18Th & mm Pharm
Just St
Mahoney Drug Ore
8Th St
Pedretta
Price Ill
Cincinnati
Schmidt Dru
Reading Rd
Readgz
British Catholic Weeklies Reach Nationwide Audience
The four Catholic weeklies in Britain share a total circulation of about 400000 for a Catholic population around 4 million in Britain and Northern Ireland. Read by Catholics and growing numbers of non Catholics, the papers are owned and edited by laymen with priest contributions, led by The Universe which, founded in 1867, has circulation above 230000 and was acquired by Burns Oates Washbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Derrick
London
Catholic Press
Britain
Northern Ireland
the Universe
Burns Oates & Washbourne
Indian Cardinal Valerian Gracias Receives High Honors
Cardinal Valerian Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, lauded India's goodwill to the Catholic Church. He met President Rajendra Prasad and Prime Minister Nehru, plans to attend the Sydney Eucharistic Congress April 12 19, and attended a reception at the Indian Apostolic Internunciature marking 14th year of Pius XII's reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
New Delhi
Valerian Gracias
Bombay
Rajendra Prasad
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sydney
Australia
Indian Apostolic Internunciature
Pius XII
Austria Mourns Leader Leopold at Funeral March
Austria mourns Leopold 81 founder of the Christian Social Workers movement and President of the Austrian Parliament died March 14. At his funeral thousands lined the streets and a cortege led by officials and priests included Cardinal Innitzer Chancellor Leopold Figl and government members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Vienna
Leopold |Ek
Christian Social Workers’ Movement
Cardinal Innitzer
Leopold Figl
Stalin Dies as Forgotten God Shocks Russian Public
London report cites Muscovites whispering that Stalin’s death proves an all powerful dictator is mortal. Russians express mixed grief and surprise as reports of longevity claims fade amid the shock. A Polish dispatch notes thousands reveling in Warsaw and police inaction to avoid embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Stalin
Poland
Warsaw
Bishops Host Mentee and Patrons at St Joseph Table
A group of bishops and donors served meals to elderly residents at the Little Sisters of the Poor homes in honor of St Joseph. Joseph Donahue and R Arnold helped wait on tables alongside Polen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Donahue
A R. Arnold
Polen Om
Little Siste the Poor
St. Joseph
Order
Bishop Kelly Jubilarian Observe 25th Anniversary of Installment
The Diocese of Boise marks the 25th anniversary of Bishop Edward J. Kellys consecration with a April 8 observance led by Archbishop Edward D. of Portland. Since 1928 Boise Catholics grew from 4 percent to a large community, with 32 churches 6 new grade schools a Chancery office convents 20 rectories 2 gyms a hospital and extensive additions. A correspondence course educated over 12 000 children in Catholic doctrine statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Kelly
Russia's Stance Cited Over Korea Peace Plan Fallout
Brother Ephraim O Dwyer of the Brothers of the Holy Cross says Russia harmed itself by not backing the India peace plan for Korea. He notes that Catholic schools in Dacca and Bandura each enroll about 800 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Russia
India
Pakistan
Korea
Ephraim ‘O’dwyer
Brothers of the Holy Cross
Dacca
Bandura
Amateurs' Fatima Film Grows From Soldier's Vow
A sound color film The Peace Plan From Heaven is shown across the archdiocese during Lent drawing large crowds. The amateur project by Paul Lawrence of San Anselmo California tells the Fatima story with scenes from Fatima and a message of devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Wcpo-Tv
Fatima
Our Lady of Fatima
Warner Brothers Studios
Virgin
Jacinta
Francisco Marto
Canada
United States
Paul Lawrence
San Anselmo
Calif
St. Joseph Magazine
America
Japan
Mexico
India
Wales
Lawrence
Blessed Virgin
Paci
Fort Lewis
Washington
Mary Ellen
Lucy
Father The Head of the Home theme marks Philadelphia convention
The Rev. Dr. Edgar Schmiedeler O.S.B. head of the NCWC Family Life Bureau took part in the 21st annual National Catholic Conference on Family Life. The three day Philadelphia gathering centered on the theme The Father the Head of the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Schmiedeler
O.S.B
Ncwc Family Life Bureau
National Catholic Conference On Family Life
Philadelphia
Law Scholarships Highlight Catholic Colleges
A Brooklyn report notes St. John's University and 75 Catholic colleges in the East offer law scholarships. The piece outlines how graduates pursue legal careers across these institutions and aims to encourage applicants from Catholic colleges to seek these awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
St. John’s Universie
East
Also Mentioned on This Page
Youan
John A. O’brien
Sumner High
Osea
Ft. Scott Camps
Ft. Scott
Bruce Blues
John Mulvill
Paul Gosiger, Jr
Kenneth Frey
Amp
Alms
Wett Ternori Ums Ealeeg
Ae At
E. Eighth St
H. Woebkenberg Dairy Co
Voorhets St
Westerhaus CO
Kessen Ave
Cheviot
Oai
Ai Co
Ohio
British Catholic Press National
T. P. Carroll’s
Wm. Howard Taft
Avon
Ferd. Wagner CO
Main St
Thomas A. Brandon
Co.s.c
Crosier
U.S
Brother George
Sacred Heart Chapel
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Father Brandon
Robert J. Criss
Baton Rouge
Ae Hy Ee
Holy Father
Apostolic Delegation Secretariat
John J. Cain
Newark
N.J
Seton Hall University
South Orange
Gerald V. McDevitt
Japdkra LisTowe
Kelly Jubilarian
Ridge
Andrew Budai
Hayes Avenue
Hamana
Cincinnatian
Stephan Reeet
Sesies
Maerty
Family Life Bureau
Beech
Mont Levee
Batavia
Quebec
Ste. Anne Beaupre
Chateau Feeotunse
Avex Hepales
Brother Andre
Montreal
Emy
Mount Royal Hotel
Gane Relex
Saguenay
Spitinnss
American Express
Atlas Motors
Montomery Road
Woodburn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!