Missionaries in Korea and a four year youth emphasis plan
A Presbyterian Church in the USA report describes Christian missionaries aiding Korean orphans refugees prisoners of war and UN troops sharing the birth story of Jesus while providing relief. Churches plan a four year youth emphasis to convert and retain members amid concerns of millions of unaffiliated youths.
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Korea
United Nations
Presbyterian Church
USA
America
Christmas clothing drive aids Korea and distant war zones
Church World Service centers appeal this season for warm clothing to aid workers in Korea, Central Europe, and the Near East. Needed items include sweat ers jackets coats shoes blankets quilts and comforters with distribution by missionaries and church leaders. Parcels should be sent to New York New Windsor St. Louis Oakland addresses.
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Korea
Europe
Near East
Church World Service
Church World Service Centers
East 29Th St
New York
N. Y
New Windsor
Maryland
Lucas Avenue
St. Louis
c/o Pacific Ports Industries
Russet Street
Oakland
Calif
Afghan Prime Minister’s Daughters Enroll in Kabul Midwifery School
Two daughters of Prime Minister Mahmoud Khan Ghazi began classes at a Kabul midwifery school funded by UNICEF. Organizers cite the act as a strong blow to gender prejudice in Afghanistan where midwife work is devalued and maternal deaths are high in certain regions.
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Afghanistan
Mahmoud Khan Ghazi
Kabul
United Nations
Miss Ruth Miller Plans Japanese Cherry Trees on Campuses
Miss Ruth Miller directs the Japan International Christian University Foundation appeal to plant cherry trees on American college campuses. For a $250 student contribution to the JICU scholarship fund, a tree will be imported and planted as a lasting reminder of friendship between American and Japanese youth.
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Ruth Miller
Japan
Miss Miller
Japan International Christian University Foundation
East 23Rd St
New York City
JICU
America
Methodist Church marks 250th Wesley birth in Philadelphia
The Council of Bishops invites Methodists worldwide to converge in Philadelphia in June 1953 for John Wesley’s 250th birth anniversary. The event peaks June 28 with an open air program at Franklin Field for 70 000 attendees, led by Bishop Fred P. Carson. It forms part of a nationwide year of evangelism under a 60 member council.
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Council of Bishops of the Methodist Church
Philadelphia
England
John Wesley
Wesley
Franklin Field
Fred P. Carson
Council of Bishops
Local visits span Colorado and Texas towns
Mr and Mrs John Finley of Trinidad Colorado visited Mr and Mrs J B Reiger last weekend. Mrs Nath Walker visits her son Clair and family at Junction this week. Rev and Mrs Link Billings of Fredericksburg visited friends at Harper Tuesday.
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John Finley
Trinidad, Colo
J. B. Reiger
Link Billings
Fredericksburg
Harper
Christmas Belongs To The Christ Child
The article laments modern Christmas distractions and urges focusing on Christ. It argues the heavens now carol through people, not angels, and stresses giving in His name with tenderness and gratitude. Reverend Joseph Manton reflects on Christmas as the birth of Christ and the central message amid changing times.
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Extra
Bethlehem
Christ
Harriet
Junior
God
Joseph Manton
Wellington Pair Visits Barretts and Seguin Family Returns
Mr and Mrs E C Pur of Wellington visited Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett last week. Mrs Ida Smith who had been with her son Jack Smith and family at Seguin returned to her home at Harper. Mr and Mrs Smith accompanied her home.
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E. C. Pur
Wellington
Charlie Barrett
Ida Smith
Jack Smith
Seguin
Harper Sunday
Mrs. Smith
Local Visitors and Family News From Kerrville and Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf visited Kerrville Sunday night. Uwe Theo Knopp of Montana visits Ferdinand Tatsch and sister Mrs Peter Bernhard for several days. Mr and Mrs Robert Lehne and daughter of San Antonio visited his parents Alfred and Mrs Lehne Sunday. Aubrey Parker son of Jesse Parker now in Missouri for basic training. Mrs Henry Maurer and daughter Gertrude shopped in Fredericksburg one day last.
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Oliver Hopf
Mrs
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
Uwe Theo. Knopp
Montana
Ferdinand Tatsch
Peter Bernhard
Robert Lehne
San Antonio
and Alfred Lehne
Aubrey Parker
Jesse Parker
Service
Missouri
Henry Maurer
Gertrude
Fredericksburg
Delta Kappa Gamma Yuletide Party in Junction
The Beta Zeta Chapter held a Christmas luncheon Saturday December 13 at Junction High School. Mrs. Effie Roy Felps introduced speaker Mrs. Jack Reeves director of horsemanship at Camp Waldemar. Members received rhythm instruments and sang carols as gifts were drawn from a big red sock. Guests came from London Mason Menard Fredericksburg Kerrville Harper and Mesa.
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Beta Zeta
Delta Kappa Gamma
The
Junction High School
Austin Durst
Effie Roy Felps
Jack Reeves
Camp Waldemar
Thomas Jefferson High School
Rudolph
Santa Claus
Frosty
4. B. Haynes
Ella Schaefer
Fredericksburg
Harper, Mesa
W. H. Stevens
Paul Suffel
Lewis A. Stevens
Come to Church on Christmas at St. Anns
Harover churches invite attendance for Christmas and Sunday services at St Anns Church led by Rev A A Gitter and Rev Bill Petmecky. Christmas Eve midnight service, Christmas Day masses, and regular Sundays plus a women’s meeting with cookie donations for Dallas Orphan Home.
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Bill Petmecky
Fredericksburg
Dallas
St James Lutheran Church Advent and Christmas Services
St James Lutheran Church shares a December and January schedule led by Rev W J Goerner. Services include Advent 4th Sunday worship and Bible class, Holy Night program, Christmas Day Divine Worship and Holy Communion, New Year’s Day Divine Worship, plus a Thankoffering envelope collection and Old Year’s Eve Watch Night Service. An invitation invites all to attend.
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Round Rock
Oak Hill Study Club Hosts Holiday Buffet Dinner
The Oak Hill Study Club held its annual Holiday Buffet Dinner at the Legion hut with husbands as guests. A candlelit blue and silver table carried turkey, cranberry relish, asparagus, celery, cookies, coffee and tea as Christmas carols played. High scorers in 42 were Watkins Tarr and J R Peril. booby prizes to Mr and Mrs Douglas Duderstadt. In Canasta, prizes went to Mrs Joe Lindle and Arthur Bierschwale. Hostesses were Mrs Marshall Brown and Mrs Gus Mahler.
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Oak Hill
Methodist Church Service Times and WSCS Meeting
Rev J D Farmer pastorates at the Methodist Church with 11 am and 7 30 pm sermons. Ladies WSCS meet first and third Wednesdays at 2 30 pm. Serve the Lord with gladness, Come before Him with singing.
Visit Notes of Kansas Residents Featured in Kerrville
Mrs Martha Ballard of Eldorado Kansas arrived here Sunday for a visit with her brother Rev J D Farmer and wife. Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Mrs A C Wendel and Mrs E R Brown were shopping in Kerrville Wednesday of last week.
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Martha Ballard
Eldorado
Kansas
Rev
J. D. Farmer
Fred Whitewood
A. C. Wendel
E. R. Brown
Kerrville
Mrs Lon Whestone Returns From Corpus Christi Visit
Mrs Lon Whestone who has been visiting her daughter Mrs D L Tobias and family near Corpus Christi returned home last Wednesday.
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Lon Whestone
D. L. Tobias
Corpus Christi
Hopfs Visit Grandparents as Family Spends Evening
Mr and Mrs Erato Hopf and their daughter of Austin visited his parents Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf Saturday evening.
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Erato Hopf
Austin
Oliver Hopf
Miss Janice Rowell Spends Weekend at San Marcos
Miss Janice Rowell spent the week end with friends at San Marcos.
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Janice Rowell
San Marcos
Mrs. McIntyre Visits Eng land Family in Local Arrival
Mrs. Mary McIntyre of England arrived here last week to visit her daughter Mrs. Levi Kensing and their family.
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Mary McIntyre
England
Levi Kensing
Sunday and Friday Church Activities Schedule
At 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. preaching and training union services. Prayer meeting at 5 p.m. on Sundays. Brotherhood and Woman's Missionary Society meet on the first and third Friday nights at 7 p.m. R. A. and G. A. meet at the same time. All invited.
Local families gather in Fredericksburg and Harper
Mrs. Edd Walker Mrs. R B Goff Mrs. Herbert Gamel and Mrs Nath Walker shopped in Fredericksburg Saturday. Mr and Mrs Forest Green and children of Kerrville visited Ida Kneese and relatives at Harper Sunday. About 200 Mr and Mrs F D Rothmann and daughters attended a birthday dinner at Art Sunday honoring his grandmother Mrs Durst on her 85th birthday.
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Edd Walker
R. B. Goff
Herbert Gamel
Nath Walker
Fredericksburg
Forest Green
Kerrville
Ida Kneese
Harper Sunday
F. D. Rothmann
Art Sunday
Mrs. Durst
Subscribe to the Herald at a yearly rate
Announcement offers a subscription to the Herald for 1.50 dollars per year. Details include how to enroll and payment method. Readers are invited to secure the periodical for ongoing news and features.
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Herald
For Sale Circulating Oil Heater with 55 Gallon Drum
For sale circulating oil heater complete with 55 gallon drum and all connections. In good shape offered at a bargain. Joe Ernst Piano Shop Fredericksburg tl.
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Joe Ernst
Fredericksburg
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