Protestant Leaders Urge Japan Missionary Program
American church leaders report Japan a ready field for the gospel following visits by four Protestant heads. They cite wartime pressures on Christians, urge immediate missionary work, and note German Catholic Protestant collaboration in reconstruction.
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Japan
Hirohito
Shidehara
Yoshida
Education Maeda
James C. Baker
Los Angeles
International Missionary Council
Walter W. van Kirk
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
Douglas Horton
World Council of Churches
Lyman J. Shafer
Foreign Missions Conference of North America
Levi Kensing Returns Home From Overseas Duty
Levi Kensing arrives home after more than two years in service with duties in England. He recently completed overseas duty and is welcomed back by family. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Brown of Kerrville and their sons visited in the home of Mrs. Brown’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Whitewood, Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Kensing
England
Tivydate Locals Visit With Kline Family Circle
Local residents from Tivydale and nearby areas visited in Fredericksburg Kerrville and Morris Ranch. Families from Austin San Antonio and Morris Ranch met with Klein and Roeder families and others to share time and news during the week.
Regular Legion Meet Draws 225 in Fredericksburg
The Louis Jordan Post No. 244 American Legion and Auxiliary met Tuesday November 27 with 225 attendees. The post reports membership growth including four WACs and emphasizes a welcome home program and training options in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County.
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Louis Jordan Post No
American Legion and Auxiliary
Louis Jordan Post
Legion
WACS
Legionnaire
R. W. Klingelhoefer
Fredericksburg
Gillesme County
Klineelhoefer
Tom J. Martin
United States of America
United States
National Organization of the American Section
Alfred Neffendorf
Baptism Teachings and Practical Notes for Catholics
The article explains Catholic doctrine on baptism including emergency baptisms by non clerics and the baptism of desire. It discusses Jesus’ command, the necessity of baptism for heaven, and God’s mercy for those unaware of the rite. It also reports Thanksgiving travel and family visits by Mr and Mrs Porter and Mr Frederick with relatives in Mathis Harper and Besier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Nicodemus
Heaven
H. A. Porter
Haroldene
Mathis
Victory Bond appeal from Captain Rickenbacker
Capt Eddie Rickenbacker urges Victory Bonds as a duty and opportunity to aid veterans. He cites wartime victory and veteran benefits including rehabilitation, mustering out pay, education, and the GI Bill. Local notes report visits by Kerrville residents and families in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern Airlines
Holy Day Masses and Food Drive at St. Ann’s Parish
Sunday December 9 features Masses at 8:30 and 10 o'clock with Holy Communion invitation and a St. Ann’s Society Sunday School meeting after the late Mass. A parish food drive for European and Far East hunger runs December 9 to 16, asking for canned tins. bring to the Church Hall and attend services freely.
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Holy Name Society
St. Ann's Society
Europe
Far East
Union Sunday Activities and Local Visits
Sunday events include Union Sunday School at Methodist Church at 10 a m and Union Worship with Rev Breihan. Dec 15 elders meeting. Dec 16 Union Sunday School at Presbyterian Church with worship at 11 a m and a 2 00 membership study. Notes of local visits mention Marcellous Duderstadt's discharge and visits by Mrs Arthur Baumann and Major and Mrs Emberson from San Antonio.
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Union
Methodist Church
Rev. Breihan
Presbyterian Church
Christ
Christian Youth Fellowship
Church Services and Visits Then and Now
Sunday School at 2 00 p m and services at 3 00 p m followed by a Congregational meeting of The Trustees at First Baptist Church Rev A R Allen pastor 10:00 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m preaching 7:00 p m preaching Methodist Church B E Brethan pastor worship at 11 00 Mr and Mrs Marshall Stevens of Victoria spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs J M Stevens Marshall recently discharged from the Navy Mrs Chester Carnes and her son from San Antonio visited her parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper 6000 Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey visited relatives at Mason Tuesday and shopped in Fredericksburg Harvey Juenke of Kerrville visited his mother Mrs Adolph Juenke Sunday
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Bill Sterzing
Nancy Kay
Billy Duane
Austin
Alfons Svehling
Robert Lang
Clemens Klein
San Antonio
Alfons Klein
Chas. Roeder
Ernst Kott
Aug. Joseph
Fredericksburg
Jake Roeder
Esmond
Raymond Juenke
Edward
W. Klein
Milton Grona
Morris Ranch
Felix Kunz
Edgar Klein
Alfons Stehling
Carey Alfons
Berthold Reed
Kermit
Delbert Grona
Henry Helmers
Ad. Usener
Harry Klein
Jocelyn Roeder
Alfons Feller
Esther
Delton Gene
Johnny Klein
Frank Holdforth
Florentine Maimer
Willie Klein
Roman Klein
Harvey Klein
Seaman Herbert Klein
New Jersey
Gilbert Klein
Washington
Alaska
Esther Feller
Otto Staudt
White Oak
Werner
Edward Klein
Marshall Stevens
Victoria
J. M. Stevens
Marshall
Navy
Chester Carnes
Little Son
Gordon Harper
A. J. Kinsey
Mason Tuesday
Harvey Juenke
Kerrville
Adolph Juenke
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W.w.reid
Germany
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Mainz
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Army
Veterans Administration
Seward Hiltner
Commission On Religion and Health
Federal Council of Churches
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Churches of Germany
Truman
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New York
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H. Knox Sherrill
Boston
General Commission On Army and Navy
Franklin Clark Fry
United Lutheran Church of America
Statesman
Charles F. Ross, Jr
World Peace Commission
Tarushima
London Tower
United Nations Organization
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Mallees
Sears
Ko- Lure CO
Clark St
Hart Red & White Grocer
Tivydale
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Menard
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San Angelo
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H. C. Hagel
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David Klein
Edw. Klein
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Stehling
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Hickock & Textan
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the Gift Shop For Men and Boys
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Charlie Frederick
Mrs
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Edgar Ellebracht
Harper Sunday
Fred Nahers
Jean Donald
Oliver Flopf
Erato Hopf
Baby
Hopf
L. H. Harper
J. Hart
Archie Lennon
Pvt
Virgil Lennon
Roy Cottle
Rocksprings
V. C. Russel Jr
Billy Tolbert
Sunset
J. O Stevens
Jasper
Edwin Tatsch
T-Bones
H. Welge Lew
Heil Motor Co
Dick Schumann
Dick Ebert
Benno Danz
Max Wahl
Vera Hahne
Marcellous Duderstadt
Arthur Baumann
Rev
Hubert Baumann
Blessing
Major
Mrs. Emberson
Walter Parker
ST. James Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
A. R. Allen
Gulf
Gulf Station
Richard Roeder
First State Bank
Harper, Texas
Gillespie County
Kerrville, Texas
Mohair Junction Warehouse CO
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Manager Junction, Texas
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