Samoan Royal Descent Student Earns Methodist Scholarships
Miss Penelope John Alailima of Salamumu Samoa, a descendant of a Samoan royal family, completes studies as a Crusade Scholar and continues at MacMurray College after Ohio Wesleyan University. A Samoan Methodist official notes her Christian calling surpasses royal status as she plans to teach in Samoa. She is one of fifteen children of a Samoan Methodist minister and her mother leads a district chapter of the Methodist Women’s Christian Association.
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Samoa
Ilinois
The
Methodist Church
Penelope John Alailima
Salamumu
Western Samoa
Ohio Wesleyan University
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Miss Alaiima
Methodist Women's Christian Association of Samoa
Coroner Candidacy Thanks Expressed to Clare County Voters
A sincere thanks is extended to voters across Clare County for supporting Aime in the coroner race. Gratitude is offered for the good will and confidence shown by the electorate.
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Clare County
Nuclear age demands new leadership, says Michigan pastor
Dr John E Marvin, editor of the Michigan Christian Advocate, argues science creates issues politicians must confront. He condemns reliance on bomb imagery, urges a leadership shift beyond barnstorming, demagoguery, and political tactics to meet nuclear era responsibilities. If America fails, other nations will lead.
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Michigan Methodist
John.e. Marvin
Michigan Christian Advocate
Japan
America
Israel Erects 300 Biblical Signposts for Historic Sites
Israel plans to install 300 signposts across the country to mark biblical and historic sites for tourists. The signs will be six feet tall, two feet wide at the top, tapering to 18 inches, with English and Hebrew lettering describing each site's significance. The first markers highlight Sodom by the Dead Sea and the site where David slew Goliath.
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Israel
Kingdom of
Sodom
Dead Sea
David
Goliath
Five Year Baptist Jubilee Advance Planned Worldwide
Baptists of the world will launch a five year evangelism emphasis from 1959 to 1964 to mark the 150th anniversary of organized foreign missions in America. In Washington, D C leaders from Canada and the U S meet to plan the greatest Baptist advance. Rev C C Warren of Charlotte N C chairs the group. The slogan Every Baptist Witnessing for Christ is adopted. Objectives urge cooperative work witness and celebrated worthily. The 1964 jubilee aims for a three day gathering in a city able to host about 100 000 delegates.
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Baptists of the World
Baptist
America
Canada
United States
Baptists of White
Negro Baptist Conventions
Washington, D. C
Baptists of
North America
Foreign Students Welcome Midwest Yule at MSU
Foreign students from colleges nationwide take part in a 10 day program at Michigan State University titled Christmas Adventure in World Understanding. The event runs December 2020 with visits to industrial firms farms and state officials plus a Christmas Eve at Lansing homes. Kellogg Center hosts all participants.
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Middle’ West
Michigan State University
Louise Carpenter
Michigan
State
Capitol
Lansing
Kellogg Center
MSU
University
Jehovah's Witnesses Hold Mt Pleasant Assembly Closure
Attendance at Mt Pleasant assembly peaked as Jehovah's Witnesses wrapped a three day district meeting led by D B Stull. He warned Armageddon nears within this generation and urged safety with the New World Society. Two locals were baptized and Thirty new ministers joined the district staff.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Mt. Pleasant
D. BE. Stull
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Stull
New World Society
Christ Jesus
Jesus
Foulcifer
Clare Church of God Revival Ends Missionary Meeting Set
The Clare Church of God reports revival services are closed and evangelist Rev. L Beavers has returned home to LaGrange Indiana. Week prayer services Wednesday and Teachers Training Thursday will resume as usual. The missionary society meets Thursday November 15 due to Thanksgiving.
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Clare Church of God
L. Beavers
LaGrange
Indiana
Missionary Society
Adventist Mobile Clothing Depot joins Civil Defence fleet
The Michigan Conference of Seventh day Adventists sponsors a mobile clothing depot for emergency use. A thirty foot van carries racks bins drawers a kitchen with water supply and a generator. The unit cost about 20000 funded by the church annual ungathering appeal. It has GD emblem and lights and is available on call statewide.
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Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Michigan Office of Civil Defense
Grand Rapids
Flint
Doreas Welfare Society
Michigan
Grand Ledge
Rural Life magazine for Iranian villagers debuts in Varamin
The Iran educational sect's Rural Life started in January 1955 with five thousand copies. UNESCO distributors aided the roll out as subscriptions poured in from across Iran. Local artist sketches each issue while a Story of the Month and practical pieces on food, horses, heating, history, recreation and jokes fill the pages. The project began from Rev. J Maurice Hohlfeld, an American educator with the Near East Foundation.
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Iran
Varamin
Unesco
Iran Ministry of Education
Irain
J. Maurice Hohlfeld
Near East Foundation
Tehran
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Yeu
Cities Service
Ahilawey
Jea Tney
Midwest
Adventist Sponsor Clothing Depot
James R. Darling
M Packing House
Wgon
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