Local Youth Darrel Lowe Heads to Austria Camp
Nineteen year old Darrel Lowe will represent the Dodge City District of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at a work camp in Austria this summer. One youth from each Kansas district participates in the world service project. Eight boys and four girls will spend three weeks helping refugees near Linz. They depart Kansas June 17 for New York and June 21 for London with stops in Holland and Linz by train. Two weekends are set for Vienna and a third in Venice. The return route passes through several European countries before arriving in New York August 1. Darrel is the son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Lowe of Eminence Route and recently graduated from Garden City junior college. He plans to study at Kansas State College next year.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Austria
Kansas
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Methodist Center
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New York
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Italy
Switzerland
France
Belgium
England
John Wesley
William Shakespeare
Alvin Lowe
Garden City Junior College
Henkle and Company
Kansas State College
Nancy Hicks
Baptist Mission Workers Guests At Open Meeting
The Dorothy Kinney circle of the First Baptist church hosts an open meeting at 8 p.m. at the church. Rev. and Mrs. Jim Sprigg, recently back from the American Baptist Mission field in the Philippines, will be guests. Sprigg is now secretary of the American Baptist Foreign Mission societies with focus on the Belgian Congo and Europe. After Garden City, the couple heads to Seattle for the American Baptist convention June 15 to 22. The public is invited and a nursery is provided for children up to two years old.
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Dorothy Kinney
First Baptist Church
Jim Sprigz
American Baptist Mission
Philippines
States
Osage City honors 48-year teacher with Ruby Curtis Day
Osage City saluted Miss Ruby Curtis on her retirement after 48 years as a school teacher at a Ruby Curtis Appreciation Day. Gov. Fred Hall delivered the main address praising the teaching profession.
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Osage City
Ruby Curtis
Fred Hall
This Week's Brief Sermon by Rev Charles F Edwards
A sermon argues that God speaks through all creation and human culture. It cites Biblical verses and literary figures Dante and Shakespeare to show God guiding freedom, duty, and truth. The Church serves as a conduit to hear God, reviving minds and spirits amid life’s trials.
Sales Tax Collections Show Seasonal Boost in Kansas
LAWRENCE Kansas sales tax collections in April and March reached 3 906 096 dollars, surpassed only by December 1954 and 1955. The KU Bureau of Business Research notes a 22.6 percent rise from March, signaling a substantial seasonal increase. Yet 1956 retail trade barely rose from the previous year, up just 1.2 percent likely due to a earlier Easter.
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Lawrence
Kansas
University of Kansas Bureau of Business Research
International Seminar honors Midwest Christian lay leaders
Daniel R. Hopkins of Garden City joined nine Midwestern states' lay leaders honored at the three day International Seminar in Chicago. The ceremony at the Chicago Theological Seminary marked the dedication under the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Delegates adopted a Declaration of Findings urging increased church participation in the Christian World Mission.
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Daniel R. Hopkins
Garden City
Chicago
Conference House
Chicago Theological Seminary
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Missionary Society
United States
Church backs angry pastor in Tulsa vote
Members of University Baptist Church gave the Rev. Louis G. Prince a unanimous vote of confidence after he walked out of the Southern Baptist convention in Kansas City. Prince said the church and he were ousted from local and state associations for practicing open communion. The church planned to telegram him their support after the pastor explained the action at a prayer service.
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Tulsa
University Baptist Church
Louis G. Prince
Southern Baptist Convention
Kan 6Ag City
Prince
Prince’s
Still Time To Halt Toll Climb
CHICAGO The National Safety Council warned there is still time to stop the rise in highway deaths. Ned H Dearborn the council president cited April deaths at 2960 the highest for April and an all time first four month total of 11550. Wichita led the 200000 to 350000 population group with 0 7 deaths per 10000 vehicles.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Dearborn
Wichita
Death Ends a Holiday Picnic for Small Boy
Lawrence tragedy at Lone Star Lake when 4 year old Daniel Criger darted between cars and was struck by 19 year old Paul Caine. He suffered head injuries and died at Memorial Hospital. The boy was son of Mr and Mrs Donald Criger.
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Lone Star Lake
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Daniel Criger
Donald Criger
Paul Caine
Daniel
Memorial Hospital
Lutheran Hour Chorus to Visit Garden City June 13
The Concordia Seminary Lutheran Hour chorus of Springfield Illinois will perform a sacred music concert in Garden City on June 13 at 8 p.m. under Prof. Fred Precht during a 3300 mile summer tour sponsored by The Lutheran Hour. The 24 member group tours eight states with the Lutheran Laymen's League supporting Trinity Lutheran Church in Garden City.
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Garden City
Concordia Seminary Lutheran Hour Chorus
Springfield
Ill
Lutheran Hour
Lutheran Theological Students
Fred Precht
United States
Canada
Mutual
Lutheran Laymen’s League
Trinity Lutheran Church
Earned Money Best for Kids Says Dr Crane
Dr George W Crane argues against weekly allowances for children and promotes paying jobs and earned money. He cites Donnie P age 11 as example, urging parents to set pay-for-work duties from kindergarten onward, noting earned wages teach value and self-control. He urges readers to request his booklet on child rearing. Japan hosted 106000 foreign visitors in 1955.
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George W. Crane
Donnie P
Donnie
Daddy
Mamima
Mamma
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