Share Our Surplus Sets 1.5 Million Goal for 1957
The Share Our Surplus program aims to distribute more than 300 million pounds of surplus foods next year to hungry people overseas. The goal totals 1.5 million dollars, with commodities valued at over 35 million dollars to aid 28 countries in Asia Europe and Latin America.
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America
R. Norris Wilson
Church World Service
CWS
Wilson
Asia
Europe
Latin America
Christian Rural
CROP
United Church Women’s
Adventist Revival Series Planned at Clare Church
A three week revival begins Sunday night at Clare Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor H. R. Behney of Alma as speaker. The series keynote is "God's Last Message" emphasizing Bible prophecies in daily living. Behney, who leads the Alma district of 15 central Michigan churches, previously served as Wyoming and South Dakota State Director of Home Missions. Musical direction by local pastor R. R. Widmer.
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Clare Seventh Day
Adventist Church
H. R. Kehney
Alma
Behney
Michigan
Wyoming
South Dakota
R. R. Widmer
Missionary Basketball Star Heads for Three-Year Mission
Robert A. Clayton a former All Indiana high school star and three year SMU letterman joins 37 others to depart for three years as Methodist Church missionaries. He will work with youth in Hawaii under the Division of National Missions after an orientation at Scarritt College. Clayton from Minneapolis is son of Bovard and the late Mrs Clayton.
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Robert A. Clayton
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
Methodist Church
Clayton
Bovard Clayton
Douglas
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Hawaii
Methodist
Scarritt College For Christian Workers
Nashville
Tennessee
Hawai
Division of
National Missions
The
New Albany
Indiana
Louisville
Kentucky
SMU
Mustang
God as refuge and strength through life storms
The text reflects on equinoctial storms of September and recalls Psalmist and prophets who trusted in God’s power beyond human strength. It urges readers to remember past pleas for help, recognize divine support, and plan future paths by recalling times when God was with them.
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God
9000th Heifer Shipped Overseas by Heifer Project
The 9000th head of cattle to be shipped overseas by Heifer Project sailed from New York for refugee farmers in West Germany. Since its founding twelve years ago the group has sent livestock to 28 countries, including 9051 heifers 7300 goats 1300 pigs 264800 chicks 287000 hatching eggs 449 sheep 45 horses 530 rabbits and 400 packages of bees.
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Heifer Project
New York
West Germany
Inter-Faith
United States
Mission Speaker Rev Ernest LaFont to Speak at Moving Service
Rev Ernest LaFont, a returned missionary from Egypt, will speak at the moving service next Sunday October 14. He will recount their perilous voyage home aboard the Andrea Doria and share details of missionary work in Egypt. The service will feature a world wide missionary program and a color sound film This Is Our Church.
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Lee Sickle
Ernest ‘LaFont
Egypt
Ibe
TuaFont
North America
Stockholm
Mass Attack on Malaria Targets Ecuador
A UN led eradication campaign in Ecuador will combat malaria with WHO UNICEF and TA P partners. About 1.5 million people live in malaria areas as 1.0 million dollars are funded with UNICEF supplying equipment and materials to support spray programs.
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Ecuador
South America
United Nations
World Health Organization
UN Children’s Fund
Unicef
Family history tips and calcium fact notes
Frank E. Robbins discusses how genealogy is misunderstood and urges careful research using family records, libraries, and city archives. He advises documenting birth, marriage, death dates, residences, and occupations with reliable sources, noting Burton Collection in Detroit Public Library. Separate cheddar calcium claim and celery storage tips follow.
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Oscar
Robbins
Michigan
Burton
Detroit Public Library
Park Cries For Help In Desolate Michigan Resort
Park manager reports Yankee Spring recreation area near southwest Michigan closes for winter with limited facilities. Water and power shut off as inmates assist cleanup after Labor Day crowds, leaving caretakers scarce for the off season.
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Yankee Spring
Michigan
Carl VanWeelden
When You Are Tired Five Minutes Rest Helps
When fatigue sets in, a short break may prevent accidents. The text notes danger from being dog tired causing missteps and reduced awareness of hazards. A reminder to take five minutes to relax before resuming tasks to avoid harm.
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Forrest Stoll, Jr
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Christian Science Church
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Schaeffer's Dairy
Ceare Sentinel
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