4-H Alumni Recognition Program Honors 1956 Winners
The National 4-H Alumni Recognition Program seeks outstanding alumni across 47 states for citizenship and leadership in community and business. Plant Food Division of Olin Mathieson Chemicals funds awards with framed certificates for two county winners, copper plaques for four state winners, and eight national winners receive gold keys plus trips to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago November 25 to 29.
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Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Chicago
Six garden annuals offer color and versatility
Michigan State University horticulturist C. E. B. Wilden notes six garden annuals can meet home gardener needs. He recommends phlox petunia verbena zinnia marigold and sweet alyssum for ease of culture wide color range long growing season and adaptability. He adds several are available in multiple sizes for varied uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E B. Wilden
Michigan State University
Community leaders seek nominations for awards program
Nomination forms and complete program information are available from county Extension offices. Awards in the program are coordinated by the National Committee on Boys and Girls Club Work.
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National Committee On Boys and Girls Club
Treat for the Week Musical Program at First Baptist Clare
The Raleigh Harris Musical Group directed by Rev George White of Toronto will perform at the First Baptist Church Clare on Sunday with 11:00 and 7:45 services and a 11:30 radio segment. Weeknight services begin at 8:00 with invitations to all to attend the Treat of the Week.
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Raleigh Harris
George White
Toronto
Canada
First Baptist Church
East Sixth Street
Clare
Clare Seniinel
White
Toronto Institute
Gladwin
John Bos
Holland
WCHN
Adventists Announce Seventh Year Anniversary Speakers
The Clare Seventh Day Adventist Church hosts a seventh year anniversary program on May 12 with Elder Hutches, president of the Michigan D A Conference, speaking at 9:30 a.m. Elder H R Keliney, district leader from Alma, speaks at 2:00 p.m. A noon pot luck lunch follows in the church basement. All are invited.
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Clare Seventh Day Adventist Church
Hutches
Michigan,d.a
H. R. Keliney
Alma
Michigan frames its industry prowess in 81 percent claim
The printer’s note asserts Michigan, famed for cars, actually accounts for 81 percent of all types of industrial goods produced, highlighting a broader manufacturing dominance beyond autos.
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Michigan
World Council of Churches urges churches to speak for peace
The seven presidents of the World Council of Churches issue a Pentecost message calling all churches to speak to nations. They urge repentance for Christians, resolve conflicts by reason not violence, spread justice, meet needs, and rely on God’s grace. Presiding Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill represents the United States as council president.
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World Council of Churches
Council
Jesus Christ
Are
Henry Knox ‘Sherrill
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
God
Growth of United Methodist Church Report
A survey shows the United Methodist Church with about 9.5 million members in the U.S. and missions in fifty lands. It has 45 000 churches, 25 000 ministers, and 1 500 overseas missionaries. Since 1939 unification the church has gained 1 722 000 members, built 1 200 new U.S. churches, and total giving from 1952 to 1956 surpassed 1.25 billion dollars. Church school and youth attendance, previously declining, is rising.
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Methodist’ Church
United States
Pera
U.S.A
Methodist Church launches two new magazines
The 1950s move introduces Together a mass circulation monthly for Methodist families and The New Christian Advocate a digest for church officials both to debut next October. Edited by Leland D. Case and T Otto Nall the publications aim to echo John Wesley’s evangelical reach from Chicago offices at 770 N Rush Street.
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The
Methodist Church
Conference
Conference Algo
Methodist
New Family
Leland D. Case
New Christian Advocate
T. Otto Nall
Christian Advocate
Pastor
N. Rush Street
Chicago
John Wesley
Case
Preaching to Gentiles and the Dawn of World Christianity
Rev. Robert H. Harper explains Peter’s defense before the Jerusalem council about eating with Gentiles and admitting them to the church. The vision of unclean animals and Cornelius’s house leads to the Holy Spirit’s gift, fulfilling Jesus’s promise of baptism by the Spirit and signaling Christianity's universal mission.
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Peter
Jerusalem
Cornelius
Joppa
Church Music Workshop at Michigan State University
The second annual Church Music Workshop will run July 8 13 at Michigan State University in collaboration with the MSU department of music and Detroit Councils of Churches. It offers classes in choral methods children’s choir methods materials voice organ choral conducting hymnology and worship and related topics. Interested church music people may contact Kellogg Center Michigan State for a brochure.
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Michigan State University
M.S.U. Department of Music
Michigan
Detroit
Church Music
Kellogg Center
Michigan State
Church Services and Sunday School in Clare and Vernon
Full Gospel Mission Clare Church of God at Sixth and Maple Street holds Sunday School at 11 00 a m and worship at 10 00 a m Rev V Brinkman pastors from Vernon City Church of the Nazarene led by Rev Harold Smith offers Sunday School at 10 00 a m worship at 11 00 a m and evening service at 7 45 p m in Vernon Clare area.
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Hinkleville
Herrick Mennonite Church
Floyd F. Bontrager
Arthur Center Church of God
Elza Beery
Loomis Missionary Church
Stanley Leonard
Missionary Youth Fellowship
Clare
Farwell Park
J. W. Teale
Farwell, Michigan
Gospel’ Church—Friendly Welcome Bible
Congregational Church
Fifth Street
Hugh
Metipedy
Church OF the Nazarene
Vernon City
Harold Smith
Gerrit Schut
Church Bible School
WCEN
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New Church Magazine
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E. Memorial Shop
Mel Mernberg
Dan McDonald
Ford ‘Service
Church For All
ALL For the
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Luke
Timothy
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ST. John's Evil
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Robert Vos
Utheran Id of
Grace Bible Church
Our Savior Lutheran Mission
Harrison
Raymond Mueller
Hayes Township Hall
Brown Corners
United Brethren In Christ
Ghariés F. Maison
Clare Seventh
R. R. Widmer, Pastor
Church
Elis Beery
Christian Science Church
College
Pleasant Sunday Schools
Farwell Methodist Church
L. J. Nevins
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Hubert “L. Beavers
Episcopal
Robert S. Childe
Vicar Ideal Theatre
Colonvius Church of God
Joe VanderVeen
Elm Grove
Church OF God
Gerald Brady
Dover Church
Arthur Cunningham
ST. Cecilia's “Church
J. I. Sruba
Aims
Schaeffer's Dairy
Clare Sentinel
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