Royal Agricultural Show Opens With Thanksgiving Service
In Melbourne the Royal Agricultural Show opened this autumn with a service of thanksgiving for crops. A seed and soil dedication, plows, music, and a sermon marked the event the first religious opening in its history. Organized by the World Council of Churches with cooperation from Melbourne's Archbishop, the Victorian Christian Youth Council, the Salvation Army, and nearly all churches in the council.
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Melbourne
Australia
World Council of Churches
Archbishop of
Victorian Christian Youth Council
The
Salvation Army
Churches of the Council
Bulls Flown From Boston to Greece For Church Project
Twenty two Jersey bulls were flown from Boston to Greece as part of an inter faith church project for cattle improvement in Europe. They are to join the Greek Ministry of Agriculture, rotate yearly to mountain villages, and were donated by Vermont supporters led by Philip B Hodgdon.
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Jersey
Boston
Greece
Europe
Philip B.hodgdon
Randolph Center
Vermont
Vermont Agricultural ’and Technical Institute
William R. Mayhew
Central Congregational Church
Bridgewater
Mass
Hod
Rev. Chong Kim Elected Bishop In Korea
The Rev. Chong Pil Kim, 62, a Methodist minister in Korea for 30 years, was elected bishop of the Korean Methodist Church by delegates at Seoul for a four year term. The church has about 40,000 members and 1,000 churches across three annual conferences. He succeeds Bishop Hyungki J. Lew, whose eight year limit ends.
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Chong Pil Kim
Korea
Korean Methodist Church
United States
Kim
Seoul
Hyungki J. Lew
Thanksgiving message from Reverend Harper on grateful living
The text urges reflecting on blessings from God on Thanksgiving Day. It contrasts ranking blessings with a genuine faithful life, emphasizing love guiding one’s path rather than calculating earthly credits. Believers are reminded to thank God for security in His presence and His love.
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van Dyke
Scorpion
Catholics Have Clothing Fund Drive Observed in Area
Members of Catholic parishes across the area will join the Tenth Annual Thanksgiving Week Clothing Campaign. Catholic Relief Services of the National Catholic Welfare Conference in New York oversees shipping to needy people in 40 overseas countries. Last year the organization moved 14,560,000 pounds of clothing and shoes valued at 17.88 million dollars. In the Grand Rapids diocese 88,000 pounds were shipped to New York warehouses under Rt. Rev. Mser. Joseph C. Whalen. He leads the diocesan campaign for 125 parishes and 52 missions with depots designated for donations while local trucking firms donate transportation to Grand Rapids and New York.
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Catholic Bishops
Catholic, Relief Services
National Catholic Welfare Conference
New York
Grand Rapids
Joseph C. Whalen
Catholic Charities
Diocese of
Allen J. Babcock
Church Worship At Same Hour
The Church of Christ at the old Baptist Church corner of 6th and Pine Streets will continue worship at 3 00 p m until further notice. Beginning Thursday evening November 13 at 8 00 p m there will be a song service for all who enjoy singing. Psalms hymns and spiritual songs will be sung to the Lord.
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Church of Christ
Old Baptist Church
6Th and
Pine Streets
Sweden Allows Women to Enter Holy Orders in State Church
After forty years of debate the Lutheran Church of Sweden voted 69 to 29 with two abstentions to admit women to holy orders. The bill, already approved by Parliament, takes effect July 1959. Finland's state church faces a similar vote before year’s end as clergy shortages grow across Scandinavia.
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Lutheran Church of Sweden
Sweden
Church Assembly of the
Lutheran Church of Finland
Wilson 4 H Club Brings Gifts For December Meeting
The Wilson 4 H club met November 8 at Wilson school with 14 members present. They received achievement certificates and 1959 calendars, pledged to flags, and planned December 13 gift exchange for 29 cents. Refreshments were served and dues announced for the next meeting.
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Wilson
Gladys Flood
Emma Schutt
Dating and teen propriety in the home and school
A guidance column affirms that dating is natural for teens but warns against excessive going out with older boys. It stresses keeping family, education, and community duties first, and suggests addressing teen questions to For and About Teenagers.
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Uttie
Social visits and family guests across Vernon area
Vernon area residents hosted and visited relatives Sunday and throughout the week. Among the events were Theta Rho Girls Clubs advisory meeting attendance in Lansing, hospital stays, and numerous dinner and supper gatherings with relatives in Mt. Pleasant Clare Sanford Midland and Sheridan.
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Floyd Sergey
Ronnie Lee
Clare Hospital
Chris Smith
Clare
Frank ‘Nevins
Donna
Joyce
Alfred Smith
Fred Bush
Blanchard
Nevins
Otto Sneder
Mt. Pleasant
Franklin Snider
Lake Margarethe
Jack Hemstreet
Sheila
Harold Nichols
Mary Lou Thering
Joyce Miller
Mary Beth Schafer
John Roat
Byron
Joseph Swain
Frank Mitchell
Roy Mitchell
Sanford
George. Hemstreet
Sheridan
Jackie
Joe Swain
Donald Retzloff
Coleman
Herron-McDonel
Willard Phillips
Standish
Inez Stebleton
Wilson
Wise
Otto Lueder
Frank Nevins
Wolford Siel
Gretchen Willowby
Crawford
Ruth Herron
Eola McDonell
Jesse Thompson
Bill Huffman
Alma
Community Notices From Colonville And Surrounding Towns
Gail Brinkshan of Clare visited Joy Newman on Sunday. Vandewarker family mourns as Orval and wife travel to Detroit for Barbara Kelly’s funeral. Clute and McLeod funeral attendances noted. Local residents host and visit relatives across North Arthur Saginaw Brown Corners Cadillac Farwell and Farwell area communities with weekend gatherings and midweek calls.
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Gail Brinkshan
Clare
Joy Newman
Orval Vandewarker
Detroit
Vandewarker
Barbara Kelly
J. D. Clute
Elizabeth McLeod
Pittsburgh Civic Center to Feature Giant Retractable Dome
The city plans a 26 million dollar complex with the world’s largest retractable dome. The 415 foot diameter movable roof, built of nickel-containing stainless steel, will transform the open air stadium into a weather proof auditorium at the push of a button.
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Pittsburgh Civic Center
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