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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1957
Page
4
Sentinel want ads note illness in Clare. Elmer Davis and Mrs Roy Feihner are ill in Clare hospital. Sunday School attendance fell due to illnesses among children. George Teeter is listed in the report. The church urges kindness and forgiveness citing Ephesians 4 32.
Still confined to his home recovering from pneumonia Ray Fish of North Bradley and Mrs Der of Mt Pleasant were among speakers at the gospel convention. The Men's Fellowship sponsors a family night at the Parsonage recreation room Thursday showing the film Dedicated Men. Rev Sickal preached on The Man who knew what he wanted and sought until he found it with scripture from Mark 10 51 52. Evening sermon focused on Galatians chapter 3.
The message urges courage to face the unknown and to seek love and understanding. It highlights the Church as the source of help and faith for millions joining in World Wide Communion Sunday. New faces will appear at thousands of altars as people realize where hope resides.
A partial schedule lists daily scripture references from Matthew Luke John and Pauls letters. It includes chapters and verses for Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday with attributions to Cor 11 and 12 and a copyright line for Keliter Adv. Servite in Strasburg.
Junior Church started in the parsonage basement with 15 children aged 5 to 10. Mrs Dorothy Sickal led the session with special music and plans to raise funds to buy a piano. Children 5 to 10 are invited to join Sunday School and Junior Church each Sunday during the church hour. Mrs Sickal used Egermeir's Bible Story Book, flannel graphs, and chalk talks in teaching.
A report notes women preachers may soon lead services with bishop approval yet cannot be ordained or conduct holy rites. It cites growing activist groups for full female ministry and a Plymouth bishop in New York urging cautious change amid tradition. Free churches in Britain already ordain women ministers.
The Eldership of Churches of God in North America meets at the Eagle Church of God eight miles northeast of Clare starting Thursday morning, October 4, with sessions through Saturday. Notable speakers include Rev. Ruth Showers and Mrs Mary Schoenhals, with Gordon Kleiner to be ordained Sunday evening. Community visitors are welcome.
Rev. Virgil Brinkman received birthday honors at a Sunday open house hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Kistler. Congregation and friends attended as pictures were taken and treats served. Guests included Rev. Brinkman and Gale with dinner later in the day.
Jehovah's Witnesses of the Mt Pleasant congregation plan a petition to the Dominican Republic to lift a July ban on religious activity. Presiding minister Cliffory Pulci fer cites police brutality claims authenticated by eight of ten missionaries who departed August 3, with experiences shared at a regional assembly in Baltimbre. The petition, adopted August 24 by 33,091 Jehovah's Witnesses, is addressed to Generalissimo Trujillo.
The piece compares 1957 October to ancient times, noting war rumors, heavy taxes, cruelty and disease among the poor, while acknowledging prosperity. It warns of rising crime and violence in America and urges readers to commit to Christ and to work for a better world before the Christmas season.
In Midland and Saginaw area activity surrounds the Muterspaugh family. Mrs Deán Muterspaugh and Mrs Barrett Muterspaugh escort Helen Muterspaugh and Carla Chaplin from Clare home for a weekend visit. Dale Bower remains bed bound after a Ry attack. Jimmie Muterspaugh and Dave Peterson attended a rodeo in Gladwin where Dave placed second. Larry Bullard returns home from St Mary's Hospital Saginaw with family visiting Gene Bullard's home.
Attendance at Sunday School fell to 44 due to illness. The Youth Group led by Neila Neeland met for a lesson on The Youth BeeHive. A missionary meeting is planned for October 8 at Faith Church of the Nazarene in Bay City with Rev. Alstott of Haiti speaking. Weekend visits included multiple households and a fellowship supper with fried chicken and trips to Arizona, Canada, and Niagara Falls.
The Eagle News reports illness to Mrs. Lizzie Webber and hospital care, visits from relatives from Chicago, and a busy week of promotions and worship. Numerous weekend callers and family visits across Clare, Detroit, Essexville, and other nearby towns are noted, with church events and weddings referenced.
Mrs Ella Sherman and daughter Alice along with Mrs Loie Hansler were honored at a chicken dinner by Mrs Bertha Cappaert to mark their recent birthdays. Fifteen guests attended and received gifts. Cakes and ice cream followed before departures.
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