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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1950
Page
1
A Catholic editorial defends the church’s sacraments and the noted saints while acknowledging imperfect members. It argues confession keeps adherents striving for Christian perfection and condemns judging the Church by a few bad actors. The piece closes with local social notes mentioning visits between families in Belton and Fredericksburg.
Three World Mission Institutes under the Missionary Education Movement will convene in July and August to study The Near East and Toward a Christian Community. More than 1,000 church leaders and prominent laymen from across America will attend at Silver Bay New York Lake Geneva Wisconsin and Asilomar California with top teachers guiding the sessions.
Japanese Christian evangelist Dr Toyohiko Kagawa will travel the United States and Canada from July 15 to end of 1950. He will speak in September and December in evangelistic meetings run by a major interdenominational committee led by Dr Galen M Fisher with itinerary secretary Dr J Henry. He will speak for the United Evangelistic Advance in October and November and address groups including the World Convention of Christian Education in Toronto on August 15 and the United Church of Canada General Council on September 15.
Methodist bishops Pickett Mondel Rockey and Subhan say India’s birth as a republic grants new liberties and duties, urging Christians to dedicate themselves to service. They stress democracy rooted in Hebrew Christian tradition and warn of responsibilities equal to benefits.
The Texas District of the American Lutheran Church met in Galveston April 17 through 20 marking the 100th anniversary of the first Lutheran Synod in Texas. Delegates from Gillespie County included Rubin Meier Pastor G A Pohlmann and others. The convention approved nine new pastors three new congregations and several new parsonages. Committees planned Mirror Lake Bible Camp financing by a 25 cent per member assessment for five years.
A column recounts multiple US sighting reports of large flying discs from 1947 to 1949. The author asserts discs are real, domestically produced and tested, not Russian, and warns no alarm while noting they are military secret. The piece promises further details when authorities release information.
Mrs. Ella Osten of Columbus and Rev. W A Flachmeier of Austin will instruct at a Sunday School Teacher's Institute at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Fredericksburg. The program includes three two period sessions starting May 2, 3, and 4 at 8 pm, with aims to improve use of church teaching materials.
Harper's Presbyterian Church invites attendees to Sunday services led by Pastor Arthur L. Spellmann on April 30. The program includes Church School at 10 am and Worship at 11 am, followed by Westminster of Austin Presbytery at Los Angeles Heights Church in San Antonio. Youth depart after the service. The sermon centers on Jesus as the door to life and security.
Reminders for Holy Hour at 8 followed by Catholic Action Councils of Men and Women. Sunday Mass at 10 with Sunday School. 2 p.m. executive meeting of the Deanery Catholic Action Councils at Fredericksburg. 3 p.m. general meeting. Youth Sodality meeting Monday 8. First Friday in May and First Saturday devotions noted. Visitors in Lewis Stevens home Saturday include Emily and Carol Busch, Skipper Miller. Pastor Flachmeier serves as Parish Education Director in Texas District of A.S.C.
The James Lutheran Church led by Rev W J Goerner lists services on Sunday April 30 with 9 30 a m Jubilate Sunday School and Bible Class and 10 30 a m Divine Worship. May 2 church council 9 30 a m May 3 choir rehearsal 8 p m. Also notes a joint May meeting with Tejas Club, and activities by members Mrs Ray Walker and Mrs Alfred Spaeth at Garner State Park. Advertisements for Brewster Boot Shop Kerrville Bakery and a dahlia bulb exhibit by Mrs Louise Grunewald in Ingram.
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