CWS Sends Vitamin Aid to Quake Stricken Philippines
Church World Service ships 750000 vitamin tablets 5000 pounds milk powder 20000 pounds clothing to Lanao Province and Mindanao to aid quake victims. Director R Noris Wilson in New York reports Congregational Christian Committee in Boston provided two prefabricated school buildings for the area.
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Church World Service
USA
Phillipine Islands
Lanao
Mindanao
R. Nortis Wilson
CWS
New York City
Congregational Christian Committee
Boston
Mass
Soil Stewardship Sunday Observed by Michigan Churches
Michigan churches observe May 15 as Soil Stewardship Sunday. Sponsored by state and national soil conservation districts, the observance recalls 1946 origins when southern religious leaders urged stewardship of the land. The National Association of Soil Conservation Districts provides reference material for the event.
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Michigan
National Associations of Soil Conservation Districts
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Observance Available at Local Soil District Offices
The observance is available at soil conservation district offices. Community members may obtain details and guidance from the district staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil ,Conservation District
Churches Active Behind the Bamboo Curtain
The Rev Dr Francis P Jones reports to the National Council of Churches that in communist China churches remain active. He notes rising membership and attendance and growth of church related enterprises such as hospitals and orphanages despite the regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist
China
Francis P. Jones
Nanking
National Council of Churches
Jones
Sunday School and Worship Service Schedule
The notice lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and a Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Us-27
North End of
Clare
Robert Voss
Albert Hager
Clare Assembly OF God
Clare City Hall
L. P
N. Kolenda
McEwan
Farwell, Michigan
Gospel Church
Friendly Welcome Bible School
Aim
Farwell Park
J. W. Teale
Vernon City
Harold Smith
Glare Church OF God
Maple Street
V. Brinkman
Elza Beery
Church control shift cited by official on confiscation claim
An official states that changes remove schools from church management and place them under government oversight. He insists the properties have not been confiscated, though the reform notes significant jurisdictional transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemecanlats
Uzziah the Mighty King and the Fall of Pride
A devotional on Uzziah of Judah noting a fifty two year reign marked by wisdom and strength, followed by pride that led him to usurp temple duties. The king’s leprosy and expulsion from the temple are linked to the verse Pride goeth before destruction, framing Isaiah’s call.
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Uzziah
Judah
Isaiah
Local Family Visits and Thursday Gatherings in Nottawa and Flint
Brinton Mrs Harold Skinner phone Weidman 2974. Mr and Mrs James Pitts of Nottawa Township called on Mr and Mrs George Skinner. Clarence and John Hamilton of Flint visited with their parents. Bruce Hamilton works for Martin Boger. Mrs Harold Skinner and boys visited her mother Mrs Elana Miller in Farwell and stopped at Mt Pleasant to see Fred Wardwell. Mrs Leon Hart visited. Mrs Hazel Graham and children from Clare spent the weekend with her father George Geasler. Nora Geasler and Joyce Geasler were in Mt Pleasant on Friday.
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Brinton
Harold Skinner
Weidman
James Pitts
Nottawa
George Skinner
Clarence
John Hamilton
Flint
George Hamilton
Joe MasSell
Paul Cole
Joe
Bruce Hamilton
Martin Boger
Elana Miller
Farwell
Mt. Pleasant
Darwin Mott
Frank Neving
Remus
Big Rapids
Cadillac
Russell Bergey
Saginaw
Ella Sherman
Alice
Robert Smith
Laura Willetts
Corey Vance
Ponema
Ella McDowell
Ernie Cleveland
Clarence Randal
Mike
Larry Randal
Rosebush
Starry Harsh
Loomis
Floyd Bergey
Alfred Smith
Clare
Frank Nevins
Arnold
Bidwell
Arthur Brown
George Snider
James Lane
Frank Simpson
Ed Schlafley
James Yeoman
Earl Thomas
Harrison
George Bryant
Moa Foss
Vernon Yannell
Lucy Vinton
Hight Point Lake
Fred Bergey
Buff Lake
Gather Goffnet
Bert Willits
Pontiac
Minnie Fisher
David Seiter, Jr
Eola. McDonel
Ruth Horton
Connie Lea Seiter
McDonel
Gladys Tessman
Mamie Mott
Coleman
Loie Hansler
Helen Akins
Harline Bowen
Akins
Assembly of God
Donald Cobleigh
Ezra Cobleigh
Helen Kohn
Baron Kohn
Saginawa
Dorothy Simpson
Josephine VanBuskirk
Eola McDonel
Ruth Herron
Shirley Charlene Herron
Jesse Thomipson
Alma
Frank Bowen
Harl Denton
Vernon
Frank Yeoman
Mix
Mother's Day Observed Across Vernon City Church Notes
Mother's Day services were well attended with Rev. Smith delivering the sermon and a reading honoring mothers by Darrell Weadge. Tulips and plants were given to mothers, with special mentions for the oldest and youngest. Numerous local residents visited, called, or dined with family members during the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Smith
Darrell Weadge
Eola McDowell
Harold Strouse
Myron Murray
Missionary Work
Adrian LeMarble
Owosso
County Home Demonstration Held At Central Michigan
Ruth McKlinay reports 250 women attended the County wide Spring Home Demonstration Achievement program on May 4 at Warriner Hall Central Michigan College of Education. Dr Paul Miller led the morning program with afternoon speakers Mrs Paul Todd and Mrs Donald E Holbrook.
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Warriner Hall
Central Michigan College of Education
Paul Miller
Paul Todd
Gratiot County
Donald E. Holbrook
Clare
Lloyd Curtiss
Local families share weekend visits and new birth news
Mrs. James Bradley and family pass weekend visits across Grand Rapids and Holt to see relatives including Ernie Wichert and Edna Langin. Grandparents welcome Connie Lee Seiter born to Jim and family. Various trips to Gladwin, Midland, Beaverton and Lake Thirteen noted among Coe, Lower, Hartig, Solosky and other households.
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Ross Coe
Edwin Wichert
Grand Rapids
Alvin
Holt
Ernie Wichert
Edna Langin
Flint
H. Lower
Marlene
Vestaburg
Roger Lower
Dick Shively
Robert Lower
Lake Thirteen
Jim Bradley
Connie Lee Seiter
Harley Sowle
Clare
Fred Coe
Herman Lower
John Lower
Gladwin
Gladwin Hospital
Alvin Hartig
Bob Hartig
Jimmie Young
James Solosky
Lennie
Jody
Kenneth Lower
Midland
Connie
Dale Lower
Hilton Geiger
Beaverton
Hattie Livingston
Meet-Awhile Club event at Coleman hosts prizes
Mrs Hazel Lennox of Coleman hosted the Meet-A-While Club on Wednesday April 27. Eleven members and one visitor attended. First prize went to Mrs Owens, second to Mrs Nancy Buckley, and consolation to Evelyn Weadle. The next meeting is May 11 at Weadles for an all day session with a quilt tie and pot luck.
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Hazel Lennox
Coleman
Mrs Owens
Nancy Buckley
Evelyn Weadle
Weadles
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Clare Sentinel
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Charles Brien
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