First Observance Of Christmas By ROY L SMITH
The article traces Christmas origins from early Christian use of the Lord's day to birth celebrations. It notes Saturnalia pagan festivities shifted by Constantine, adoption of December 25, and later worldwide customs. It mentions Wise Men's Day January 6 and St Nicholas influences via Dutch settlers and Moore Nast imagery. Midnight services in modern churches are highlighted.
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Jesus
Constantine
Latin America
New York
America
St. Nicholas
Clement C Moore
Thomas Nast
Bethlehem
Area Church Schedules Listed For Humboldt
Area churches including Humboldt Methodist Presbyterian First Baptist and others publish Sunday schedules with worship times church school hours and youth services. The list cites ministers pastors and superintendents and shows standard weekly patterns across multiple denominations.
Chanute Area Churches List Activities and Schedules
A Chanute church page lists services for multiple congregations. Names include Claude E. Pittenger pastor at Church of the Nazarene and Don Grogan at Trinity Baptist, with service times across denominations such as Lutheran Paul, Church of God, and Seventh Day Adventist, plus planned Christmas programs and midweek prayer.
Church Sunday and midweek service schedule
J Erickson, superintendent. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 10 45 a m B Y F and BAU at 6 45 p m Worship at 7 30 p m Wednesday Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
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Assembly of God
Christ's Ambassadors
Church of God
St. Peter's Lutheran
Erie
Wayne
Newlin
Glenn Crosby
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Cailimore
Temple Baptist
Richard Vogel
Jeck Rice
Susser
Evangelical Covenant
Willis Adell
Calvin Coday
Ale — Preyer
High Prairie Methodist
G. M. Pierce
Phillip Wing
Paul Lutheran
Highland
LeRoy S
Trinity Baptist
Don Grogan
Glenn Eastburn
U.S
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Wm.s
Brotherhogg
Cnurch ™ of God
Forest Oa
Joe Bailey
C. H. Rayburn
Murrey Hill School
Young People’s Endeavor
Koch-Skinner
United Brethren EN IN Christ Gniang
C. Edgar Rains
the Grogan
First Assembly OF OF God C
Osren
Pentecostal Holiness Lab
Joan R. Munson
Excelsior
Vere Pontious
Ladies
Melcolm
Pleasant Valley Baptist
H. J. Maples
Bill Feirchild
J Erickson
BAU
Goldwater Praises South American Plan
Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona praised the Kennedy administration's South American program. He told a Tucson civic club that the president showed courage on his trip and that real progress requires land reform in Latin American countries, though details of how to divide land remain debated.
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Tucson
Ariz
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Kennedy
Goldwater
Civic
Local church schedules and officers listed for multiple congregations
Ship schedule and weekly church activities include Evangelical service at 7 pm and sewing circle at 8 pm Monday. Bible Band 8 pm Tuesday, Home and Foreign Mission evenings, Pastor's Aid Board meets fourth Friday and fifth Sunday. St Luke's Methodist at 1102 N Washington with Rev Glaspie and Mrs Criss. Grant Chapel AME with L Rogers and Welter Coppage. Mexican Baptist led by Don Grogan with Tony Sabala. St Patrick's Catholic with Rev Finnegan and Rev Cushing offering masses and devotions. various meetings for K of C, Altar Society, and CYO noted.
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Evangels Fir
Home and Foreign Mission
Pastor's Aid Board
Dwight Ambler
ST. Luke's Methodist
Washington
G. Glaspie
Atha Criss
W.S.C
Grant Chapel
A.M.E
Evergreen L. L
W. Mulberry
Don Grogan
Tony S$abala
Hannah Missionary Society
Peter Finnegan
David Cushing
Faith Tabernacle Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings
Faith Tabernacle at 325 St Western lists services and groups including Usher Board and Altar Society at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jr. Choir Tuesday 7 p.m. Missionary Society Thursday 7 p.m. Friday 7 p.m. Sunday school teachers 7 p.m. Choir 8 p.m. Last Friday business meeting. Fifth Sunday Missionary Day. Services 1 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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Moly Name
Cis
Altar Society
Usher Board
Church and Society
Missionary Society
Faith Tabernacle
St. Western Ad
Eugene R. Connes
Midway Presents Two Operettas by School Students
Midway grade school music students staged two operettas before a large crowd directed by Robert Heibert. Over 200 students participated. A student assembly is set for 1 p m Friday as the last activity before Christmas break. The program is open to the public featuring the girls sextet, girls chorus, and a speech class play. Dismissal for holidays is 2 p m Friday with classes resuming January 2 after New Year. Post-holiday events include the January meeting of the
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Midway
Robert Heibert
Midway PTA Meeting Date Changes for Kansas Speaker
The Midway PTA shifts its January meeting to accommodate Kansas High School Activities Association events. Billie Davis, guest speaker and executive secretary Kopelk of the Chanute Tribune, will discuss teacher and board banquet plans as neighborhood volunteers assist.
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Midway Pta
Jan. Kopelk
Chanute Tribune
Kansas
Billie Davis
Howard Richard
Midway
Roberts
Neodesha
Richardson
Jackson
Mich
Stark
Onsted
Here
Tecumseh
Max
Notifi- Onsted
Cation
Carl Line Open
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By Roy L. Smith
the Uniform
Area Churches
Humboldt Methodist
Gene Taylor
Richera Googins
Robert €. Osborne
J.& Billings
Om Christian
Bob Young
Pester
Sundey School
First Baptist
St. Joseph's
Francis Hay
Training Union
Youth Fellowship
St. Ambrose Catholic
William Ryan
Monster
Savonburg Friends Home Lutheran
Berti! Gustafeon
Jeck Jorden
Rue Luther League
ALCW
Dorcas Society
Naomi Unit
Lef
Lawrence Singer
Sic Creek Methodist
Floyd Strack
Chanute
Church OF the Nazarene
Lafayette
Claude E. Pittenger
Delmar Miley
Reorganized
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Odd Fellows
N. Washington
Carroll H. Christmas
Bible Baptist We
Wilson Marvin Adams
Herold Myers
Women’s Missionary Prayer
Addventist
Lafayette W. D. Brass
Jehovah's Witnesses
Watchtower
South Valley
Mark Stringer
Lloyd Hines
Churcnh School
Courax Baptist
R. B. Nobbitt
Gordon
Full Gospel Tabernacle Lafayette
Cari
Axing Vv Varnell
M. &. McBratney
Church OF God IN Christ
N. Washi
Floyd H. Thuston
R. Crutchfield
Dov To the
Frank Collett
Shine
E. Main
Greeiings
ST. _ PATRICK'S CATHOLIC
Anderson's Grocery
S. Highland
Michigan
Rif ’ Member
Home Savings Association
Chanute, Kansas
Lincoln & Walnut
Montgomery Ward
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