Nazarenes See Big Gains in Membership and Finances
A report presented at the Church of the Nazarene 15th quadrennial general assembly shows domestic membership rising by 86,813 to 311,300 in ten years. Church property value grew to about 200 million dollars, per capita giving increased to 135 dollars, and total contributions reached 42 million. Sunday school enrollment climbed to 700,500 and the missionary society added 96,144 members to 173,825.
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Kansas City
Church of the Nazarene
T. S. Ludwig
General Assembly
Nazarenes
John L. Stockton
Missionary Society
Marian Martin-Sew Pattern Catalog Ad
Styled to slim by Marian Martin Sew this airy casual now and transform hot weather dressing from a problem to a pleasure. Printed Pattern 9196 for half sizes 14 42 16 42 18 2 20 42 24 2 4 yards fabric. Send 50 cents for pattern and 5 cents more for each pattern department.
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Marian’ Martin
Galena Ignores State Water Chlorination Order
Galena Kansas officials maintain their stance against the Kansas Board of Health ruling to chlorinate the water supply by September 21. At a June 17 order reading, the City Council filed the letter with no discussion. City Attorney James Shaw says the town will not comply. Galena remains the only Kansas city without chlorinated water.
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Galena
Kan
Kansas Board of Health
State Board
James Shaw
Kansas
Princess Grace and Prince Attend Monacan Princess Father Funeral
Princess Grace of Monaco and Prince Rainier arrived in Philadelphia to attend the funeral of John B. Kelly Sr. a 70 year old brick contractor civic leader and former Olympic rower. Accompanying them were Rev Francis Tucker and Phyllis Blum. Kelly died Monday of intestinal cancer.
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Philadelphia
Grace
Prince Rainier of
Monaco
John B. Kelly
Francis Tucker
Phyllis Blum
Kelly
2000 Attend Baptist Meet
The American Baptist Association delegates in Kansas City unanimously adopted a resolution opposing a Roman Catholic as U S president. Dr Hoyt Chastain called Vatican a political state and said Catholics have caused suffering for Baptists since the Dark Ages.
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Kansas City
Kan
Amercan Baptist Asso
United States
Association
Hoyt Chastain
Malvern
Ark
Vatican
Chastain
Happy Gift Idea by Alice Brooks
A nursery sampler feature celebrates a baby's arrival with a rose cradle motif and embroidered leaves telling vital facts. The item offers pattern 7220 with transfer size 12 by 162 inches, color schemes, and a mailing cost of 35 cents plus 5 cents for each pattern for first class.
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Alice Brooks
Baby
Catholic pressure linked to killings and church power
A speaker claimed Catholics oppress other religions wherever they hold power, part of a broader assertion by a group with 600000 members in over 3090 churches. The report also notes various local community notices, visits, and events in Altoona and surrounding areas, including safety awards for mail carriers, a scholarship, and construction plans for a new telephone building.
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Rome
Altoona
George L. Staley
Kenneth
Bessie Russell
District 23
Eastern Star
Betty Kathryn Russell
Fredonia
Kentucky
Kansas
OFS
Willa Belle Borrer
Neodesha
Buffalo
Pall River
Madison
Toronto
Edith Davidson
Alla Aldridge
Sam Sturdevant
Marvin DeBolt
Rudy Mezas
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Sandra Borrer
Altoona High School
Peter Arange
Independence
Melvin Troutman
Hubert Hein
Marilyn
Clay Center
Earnest Scott
Loren Miller
Irvin Gibson
Lee Donna
Ralph Russell
Mesdames
Nanna McKean
Stella Kelly
Myrtle Frankenberg
Alta Aldridge
Air Trip Described by SevenYearOld Flyer
Dayton report details a seven year old Fairborn boy on his first solo plane ride writing home from the trip. The AP story notes his perspective and the aviation details as the young traveler shares his experience with family and readers.
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Dayton, Ohio
Fairborn
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