Methodist Laymen Retreat Planned for September in Lake Louise
Clive county laymen join others for the second annual Laymen's Retreat at Lake Louise on September 7 and 8. Leaders include Bishop Marshall Reed and editor John Marvin. A youth camp fund drive has raised over 3000 dollars for an Emergency First Aid building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive County
Big Rapids
Lake Louise
Marshall Reed
Donald Strong
District Jay
Kalamazoo
John Marvin
Michigan Christian Advocate
Donn P. Doten
Central Methodist Church
Traverse City
Jaymen
E. Lee Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
Ralph Preshaw
Ithaca
Alvin Griffin
Fremont
Frank Kwickshank
Gladwin
J. W. Hartman
Clare
Michigan
Phil Daah
Edmore
Reed City
Big’ Rapids
Too Many Generalities Says Bishop Kennedy Urges Action
Bishop Gerald Kennedy of Los Angeles told a Methodist conference that while democracy is praised, the world demands concrete action and implementation rather than abstract praise. He urged practical rules and measurable results in education and reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Kennedy
Los Angeles
Siig
Educa
Adventists Welcome New Pastor for Two Churches
Elder Robert J. Kachenmeister has been appointed pastor of Clare and Mt. Pleasant Seventh-day Adventist churches. A Toledo native and Emmanuel Missionary College graduate, he previously led Reed City Ewart and Bristol churches and chaired Reed City March of Dimes drives. He and his wife plus two daughters will reside at 215 East High Street in Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Robert J. Kachenmister
Kachenmeister
Toledo
Ohio
Emmanuel , Missionary College of Berrien
Springs
Reed City
Ewart
Bristol
March of Dimes
Kachénmeister
High. Street
Pastors Turn Cowboy for Trip Abroad to Germany
Three New England ministers of Congregational Christian Churches sail to Germany on a cargo ship with 660 heifers contributed by Massachusetts Vermont and Rhode Island churches. The heifers aid refugee families who have secured small farms to start anew. Twenty animals came through the Congregational Christian Service Committee and church groups saved funds to buy the stock from New England farms at about 200 dollars per heifer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Congregational ‘Christian Churches
Germany
Massachusetts
Vermont
Rhode Island
Congregational Christian Service Committee
Two Years Of Service For Home Missions Group
Twenty six volunteers start a six week training at Scarritt College for Christian Workers Nashville to prepare for two years of home mission service with the Methodist Church. The group includes 23 women and 3 men from 18 states and many 1957 graduates. Some will serve three years in Alaska Hawaii or Puerto Rico in schools hospitals social centers and rural parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Scarritt
College For Christian Workers
Nashville
Tennessee
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Religion in Action Against Racial Bigotry
The speaker argues that general faith beliefs fail to address tangible community issues. He contends education quality and teacher pay threaten the nation’s future. People want concrete demonstrations of religion confronting racial intolerance in real life settings.
Island Park picnic postponed after rain
Church notices report the Sunday School picnic at Island Park postponed due to rain. Rev. Harry Cleveland led the morning service at Clare Church of God, and Harry Maybee spoke at night in the pastor and family away at Rose City. Rollin Carey was elected president of the Men’s Brotherhood, with Lyle Dickinson vice president and Elmer Davis secretary treasurer. The Brotherhood meets monthly starting Sept 5 at 7:30 p.m. The Gospel Workers Convention comes Sept 10 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. C. A. Longton and Mrs. Joyce Cole as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Harry Cleveland
Clare Church of God
Harry Maybee
Rose City
Rollin Carey
Lyle Dickinson
Elmer Davis
Hostess Event For Sister At Stork Shower
Mrs Elmer Davis hosted a stork shower for her sister Mrs Roger Billman Monday evening. About fifteen ladies attended and the guest of honor received many gifts. Refreshments included cake jello and coffee. Mrs Harry Cleveland remains hospitalized in Petoskey but is reported recovering satisfactorily. Church ladies invite all to a blue and pink shower for Mrs Paul Hebling Friday at 7 30 at the parsonage. Other friends outside church are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer’ Davis
Roger Billman
Davis
Harry Cleveland
Peétoskey
Paul Hebling
Augustana Lutheran Church Defends Confessional Privilege
The Augustana Lutheran Church passes a unanimous resolution to safeguard the sanctity of the confessional and protect pastors from being compelled in court to disclose confidential information received in confession. The measure cites church history and scripture to support non disclosure by clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustanan Lutheran Church
Augustana Lutheran Church
Walter Fort Is Honored At Young Peoples Social
Walter Fort was honored at a Thursday evening social at the David Siel home with a hamburger fry. Sixteen attended and Walter received several gifts before leaving to attend Olivet Nazarene College in Kankakee Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fort
Young Peoples
David Siel
Walter
Olivet Nazarene College
Kankakee
Illinois
Forrest Stoll and
Nazarene Parsonage
Temple
Delmar Cravenstatt
Loomis Missionary Church Service Schedule
Stanley Leonard, pastor, leads services at Loomis Missionary Church. Sunday School at 10:00, Morning Worship at 11:00, Missionary Youth Fellowship at 7:30, Evening Evangelistic Service, and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewarts
Little Brown
Glare Church OF God
Maple Street
W. Lee Sickal
Missionary Youth Fellowship
Clare Assembly OF God
Minois L. P
N. Katenda
McEwan
Brown Corners
L. J. Nevins
The
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Farwell, Michigan
Hobert J. Beavers
Gerrit Schut
Church Bible School
WCEN
Gilmore Church OF Christ
Miles South of
Farwell
Hiram Gates
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. Louise
Donald E. Holbrook
Jesse Huggett
Adventists
Gulf
Good Gulf Gas
Alt's & Ae
Col. Hemlock
Gulf Service
Clare, Michigan
Stork Shower
Clare Furniture Co
Farewell
Stude
Joe, Greer Sr
North Star
Joe Greer
Darwin Mott
Elmer Olds
Coleman
Kathern
Mack
Sequel Pitts
Winn
Houghton Lake
Sherri Nichols
Frank Mitchell
Lyle Mitchell
Saginaw
Gaylord
Edna Jockwig
Jerry Mayball
Elizabeth Mayball
Flint
Frank Pringle
Lake
Melvin Morse
Guymon
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Chicago
Willard Phillips
Sterling
Tressa Stacey
Leroy
Roy E. Ellison
Holland
Floyd Bergey
Thomas Olds
Shulich
Loomis
Frank Nevins
Thomas Abbott
William Stoy
Rosebush
David Furman
Robert Furman
Cire
Alexander Shoe Store
Aoa
Laura
Clare Memorial Shop
Mel Mernberg
McEwan Street
Dan McDonald's Ford
Rae Aaguens
Aereee
Church Regu Bible
Earry
Opyright
Keister
Stredburg
Church of
Herrick Mennonite Church
Floyd F. Bontrager
Arthur Center Church of God
Elza Berry
ST. John’s EV
Robert Voss
Cecilia’s Church Catholic
J. J. Sruba
Bunday Mases
Bunday
Farwell Park
J. W. Teale
Methorist Church
L. J
Grace Bible Church
Gospel Church
Friendly Welcome Bible School
Our Savior Lutheran Mission
Harrison, Michigan
Raymond Mueller
Hayes Township Hall
Clare Seventh
Robert J. Kar
Meister
Eagle Church OF God
Elza Beery
A.m
Congregational Church
West Fifth Street
Hugh Kennnedy
Christian Science Church
Church OF the Nazaren
Vernon City
Forrest Stoll, Jr
Farwell Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Episcopal
Robert
Childs
Colonville
Elm Grove
Church OF God
McArthur
Dover Church
Arthur Cunningham
Schaeffer's
Clare Sentinel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!