Merged Church Names District Superintendents
The Kansas Evangelical United Brethren Conference announced assignments for its newly merged districts. Dr H H Vogel moves from Abilene to the northeast district with residence in Topeka. Dr D W Smith stays in Salina to head the northwest district. Dr Earl R Ford remains in Iola for the southeast district. Dr C R Fridley, elected in Kansas City, succeeds E E Erffmeyer and heads the new southwest district from Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas Evangelical United Brethren Conference
H. H. Vogel
Evangelical
Abilene
Topeka
D. W. Smith
Salina
Northwest
Earl R. Ford
Iola
Church listings across towns with multiple denominations
A long roster of churches lists pastors and service times for Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian, Catholic, Baptist, Pentecostal, Lutheran, Adventist, Friends, Mission Covenant, and other congregations in the region. Each entry names the church, pastor, Sunday school time, worship hour, youth groups, and midweek activities where shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt Methodist
Gene Taylor
R. W. Blattner
Paul Carpenter
Floyd R. Shively
Eur
O. M. Boehring
St. Joseph's
Francis Hay
Church of God
First Baptist
Robert R. Wheatley
Assembly of God
Erie Christian
A. W. Swanson
Ivan Green
Federated
J. M. Torrence
L. R. Rogers
A.m
Nazarene
M. H. Sheemakan
Cecil Earnhardt
WMS
Pentecostal Church of God
Glen Liming
Howard Yarnell
St. Ambrose Catholic
James J Shaughnessy
Thaver Methodist
Wright M. Horton
Dale Anderson
Christian
Sam Reed
Orville Holtzman
W. R. Dale
Lamar Whitson
Ben Quy
Savonburg Friends Home Lutheran
Harry Ericson
A.m. Mission Covenant
James Lundell
Leon Larson
Ladies Aid
Raymond Gatewood
Rose Methodist
R. W. McCulloh
Community church schedules and church notices with ministers
A long list of weekly church activities and leadership across towns includes Methodist Nazarene EUB and Baptist congregations. Hours cover Sunday school worship and midweek prayer with pastors and superintendents named for Vilas Earlton Galesburg Benedit Colfax and Colfax areas.
Russian Baptists To Visit in U S
New York reports the arrival of five Russian Baptist leaders, the first such mission to the United States since 1906, marking a two way religious traf fic between Russia and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russia
United States
Fair Weather Outlook Across Nation With Wet Patches
The Associated Press notes generally fair conditions nationwide with some rain in the lower Great Lakes region and the Middle Atlantic coast during the night. Main wet belts affect those areas while most of the country remains dry and clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Great Lakes Region
Middle Atlantic Coast
The Church in Antioch and the Power of Witness
The article argues that early Antioch thrived not on great church buildings or clergy but on lay witnesses who testified to their faith. It urges modern churches to follow this example, noting that expanding witness in towns has historically defeated wickedness and sustained the church. It cites May 20 Uniform Lesson: Acts 11:19-12:24. It stresses that preaching alone cannot save the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiochan Church
Antioch
Turkey
Fine Minds of New Disciples Keep Church Ever Expanding
Essay outlines the global growth of Christian missions, noting church leaders from Japan India Ceylon and China aiding international education efforts. It highlights U S missionary work under Point Four and a 1948 Amsterdam World Council of Churches meeting revealing strong young church leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
World Council of Churches
Japan
India
Ceylon
China
Eighth grade promotion exercises highlight Erie area
Eighth grade promotional exercises were held at the Erie high school auditorium with 42 pupils receiving elementary certificates. Clark M Fleming presided and addressed the crowd. Music included a violin duet, a trumpet trio, and a piano solo. Linda Thurman led the chorus and Mrs. J M Torrence presented the class. Supt. E G Horine distributed certificates. The report also notes local residents traveling for eye care, family visits, and a birth at Mercy Hospital in Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark M. Fleming
Leslie Scoville
Harold Heaton
J. M. Torrence
Federated Church
Frank Reid Horiie
Charles McKinnie
Don Malcom
Don Haigler
Scoville
Linda Thurman
E. G. Horine
Merle Yockey
Mercy Hospital
Parsons
William C. Weir
Ozarks
Mary Hammond
Nellie May Hammond
Jasper
Miss Hammond
Pittsburg State College
John Phelps
Topeka
Pittsburg
Oregon Democrats vote on write in presidential candidates
Oregon Democrats cast ballots to choose between write in Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver for their party's presidential nomination. The candidate with the most write ins will receive Oregon's 16 delegates. Voters from other parties are barred from crossing over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oregon
Adlai Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elsmore
James B. Wright
Fred Tippie
Bascom Wolf
Stark Methodist
Lee Williamson
Friends
Freeman Conant
Ethel Eider
Wed
ST. Paul Methodist
Darla Brown
Shaw Christian
Sterling Melton
Charles Nation
Vilas Bethel Lutheran
J. Rolland Christenson
Elmer Anderson
Luther League
Vilas Vikings
Vilas Homebuilders Unit
Buffalo Methodist
G. M. Pierce
Carl Stoll
Excelsior Methodist
Vere Pontious
Earlton
James A. Buckles
Merle Ely
Galesburg
Sam S. Wood
Paul Hesser
V. Otterbein el Z. Co
KE. Rains
Ted Drinkenberg
Benedict Methodist
Loren Schaffer
E. C. Wilson
Kimball KE
U. B. Dean Life
Russell Page
Maple Grove
Evanglical United Brethren
A. H. ‘Harnish
Lawrence Barr
Urbana
EUB
Ernest Gillette
Church of Christ
Big Creek
Earl Reinhardt
Morehead Community Church
Howard Murphy
Roper Methodist
Pleasant Valley Baptist
Ray Neal
Gerald Umbarger
Center Ridge
Leanna Christian
Bill Lewis
Earl Alford
Judd Jones
Mabel Hutchinson
High Prairie Methodist
Paul Campbell
Colfax Baptist
Norman Blosat
George Madill
U.S
THE
Evanston
By Roy L. Smith
Jesus
Churches of America
Jesus Christ
U. S
Mid-America Refining CO. Inc
N. Santa Fe
Aetna Life Insurance CO
Aetna
S. Lincoln
Erie & Vicinity
W. E. Reynolds
Kansas City
E. J. Reynolds
Warren Knox
Doris Mosbacker
Blanche Shellhorn
California
Roy Wiggans
Chanute
Mike
Balch & Briley
Steuben Avenue
Joe F. Balch
Robert L. Briley
Fou
Ay Po Gifb Fou A
Softone
Koch Bros. FU
W. Main
Democrats
Debolt Insurance Agency
West Main
Garr
Monument
West Broadway
Kansas
Jordan
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