Faith and defense themes in postwar world view
The piece cites Ed Hoover urging Catholic welfare groups to defend American moral standards against alien ideologies. It stresses faith as the nation’s guiding force, liberty through faith, and youth as future hope. It mentions a 1954 Protestant Episcopal capital fund drive and honors for Miss Norma Craven and Miss Mabel Marsh as Methodist missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hoover
National Catholic Welfare Conference
America
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
Norma B. Craven
Milwaukee
Mission Funds Plan Outlined by Presiding Bishop Sherrill
Presiding Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill outlined a multimillion dollar plan allocating 2,000,000 for theological education, 500,000 for Black education, 625,000 for Japanese communion needs, 100,000 for a Manila cathedral, 200,000 for St. Just’s School in Puerto Rico, and 400,000 for new domestic and overseas mission projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Knox Sherrill
Japan
Manila
P. IL
St. Just's School
Puerto Rico
Christmas Season Emphasized for Family Celebration
Dr Edward D Staples head of the Christian Family department of the General Board of Education of the Methodist Church in Nashville Tenn urges that Christmas be celebrated by the whole family at home. He stresses domestic observance as central to holiday joy and moral instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Staples
Department of the Christian Family
General Board of Education of
the Methodist Church
Nashville, Tenn
Home Christmas Worship Leaflet from Dr Staples
Dr Staples distributes a family Christmas worship leaflet for home use including a Christmas Eve litany and candle lighting guidance. Now in its eighth year, the guide has reportedly influenced 400000 or more families recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staples
Church leaders adapt to rising births and aging population
Denominations respond to record birthrates with new churches and educational facilities while expanding parish programs. Life expectancy growth adds demand for senior church services as insurers note more than 70 year olds in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
One Life Insurance Company
Actuarial and Health Department
Law enforcement warns of surge in shooting from vehicles
Texas Game and Fish Commissioner reports a spike in prosecutions for shooting game from automobiles during the dove season and at night. Arrests include headlighting deer and hunting from public roads, with fines and licenses cited. Notable cases: a Rankin man fined 225 dollars for shooting a fawn, Beaufort family members fined for out of season deer, and a Lubbock man fined 100 dollars for shooting dove out of season. Additional penalties include 44 for lacking resident licenses and 13 for missing non resident licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Rankin
Beaumont
Lubbock
Aging Americans Seek Church Roles In Senior Life
The article notes life expectancy rose from 40 to 68 since 1900 and that millions of healthy elders seek purpose in spare time. It highlights churches as a key source of friendship and leisure activities, while home mission agencies advise parishes on adapting to this growing need.
Christmas Masses and parish services schedule
St James Lutheran and St Anthony Catholic church lists for December and upcoming Ember Days. Catholic schedule includes Masses at 8:30 10 midnight Christmas Eve 9 10 am Christmas Day plus district Youth meeting and Ember Days. Lutheran schedule shows 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Divine Worship 2 pm Junior Mission Band with midweek missionary meeting. First and third Sundays preach only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Religion
Fredericksburg
Women's Missionary Meeting
Worship and Service Schedule for Local Church
Sunday services at 11 a.m. include Sunday School and preaching. The Women’s Association meets every third Thursday at 2:30 p.m. The church invites attendees to worship, proclaiming the beauty of holiness and bowing before the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association
Mason Lutheran Church Dedicated in Mason
Dedication services for St. Pauls Lutheran Church sanctuary in Mason were held Sunday with two sons of former pastors as speakers. Remodeling and a new addition cost 65000 dollars. About 2000 attended services and meals after, with participation by the Mason Methodist Choir, local ministers, Carl Runge, Arthur Geistweidt, and Rev Alfred Doerfler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Mason
M. C. G. Heinrich
San Antonio
H. C. Ziehe
Weslaco
St. Paul's
Methodist Church Choir
Carl Runge
San Angelo
Arthur Geistweidt
Church Council
Alfred Doerfler
Card of Thanks for Liberty L New
Family expresses gratitude for sympathy and condolences received after the death of Liberty L New and thanks Sunset Baptist Church Harper Baptist Church and friends for support flowers cards and letters. Mrs Katie Simmon and Miss Ruth New note acknowledgments. Larry Goehmann of Lackland Air Base visited relatives in Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jensen
Sunset Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
Harper Baptist Church
Katie Simmon
Ruth New
San Antonio
Larry Goehmann
Lackland Air Base
Harper
Put Christ Back Into Christmas Movement in Milwaukee 1949
A Milwaukee committee of women launched a campaign with the motto Put Christ Back Into Christmas to display crib scenes and Christmas messages in storefronts signs and billboards. The effort spread nationwide involving churches and merchants and encouraged families to recall the religious meaning of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Christ
Jesus Christ
St. Joseph
Milwaukee Christian Mothers Service
First Baptist Church Service Times and Activities
Come thou with us and we will do thee good. Sunday School 10 a m Preaching 11 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Preaching 7 30 p m W M U G A s Sunbeams R A s and Brotherhood meet second and fourth Fridays Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training Union
W.M.U
G.a.’S
Sunbeams
Brotherhood
Christmas Toys Await Shoppers at Sinclair Harper
Dayton Rahe's Sinclair Service Station in Harper advertises a nice selection of Christmas toys on hand, inviting customers to come in and see what is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Rahe
Sinclair
Harper
Kalispell Visitors Plan Winter Stay After Illness
Word arrived Tuesday that Wollney Roberts died in a Brady hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lachan and George Lacman from Kalispell, Montana visited her sisters Mrs. Otto Rahe and Mrs. V. A. Hopf, and other relatives, and intend to spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wollney Roberts
Brady Hospital
Joe Lachan
George Lacman
Kalispell
Montana
Otto Rahe
V. A. Hopf
Notice offers washing and ironing at home by Mrs Paul J Staudt
New stock available at Pioneer Furniture Co expansion adding services. Two hundred twenty five shares offered at 100 dollars per value. Inquire by writing Pioneer Furniture Co Fredericksburg Texas for details and purchasing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Staudt
Pioneer Furniture Co
Fredericksburg
Texas
Floyd Boatright Family Honored by Community
The note expresses gratitude and extends thanks to Dr. J. B. Birt and the Floyd Boatright Family for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Birt
Floyd Boatright Family
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Catulla Iris
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Kansas
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Arthur Lang
Santa Anna
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Brarper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Mason Lutheran Church
Liberty L. New
Joseph A. Kneel
First Baptist Church
Lanette Brown
Mrs
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Junction
Ollie Parker
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Jm Teils Place
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