Religion Leaders Call for Continuous Action Toward Peace and Self Government
Bishop Oxnam urges constant international effort on economic issues and self-government as key to peace. Vice President Wallace envisions a practical Christian world role and widespread church outreach. Dr. Trigg notes 7,000,000 unaffiliated Negroes in the U S and urges churches to expand home missions, especially in the rural South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bromley Oxnam
Boston
Mass
Methodist Church
America
Henry A. Wallace
Christ
United States
Harold L. Trigg
Elizabeth City
N.C
State Teachers College
South
March of Dimes drive at Palace Theatre urged during week
Walter Knoche sponsor at Palace Theatre promotes a national March of Dimes drive March 24 through January 30 with Girl Scouts collecting at each show. He urges public support noting war bond effort ongoing and the need to help infants affected by paralytic disease. Mrs. Walter Eggert of Camp Swift visited her mother, Mrs. Hugo Hopf, over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Knoche
Palace Theatre
Knoche
Walter Eggert
Camp Swift
Hugo Hopf
Want a New Career in the Army Recruiting Drive
Army recruitment ad offers training in jeep driving teletype traffic control and more with instruction from Army experts. Visit the nearest Army Recruiting Station or write The Adjutant General Room 4415 Munitions Building Washington DC for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
U. S. Army
Adjutant General
Munitions Building
Washington, D. C
Fragmented Gazette Notes and Quotes Amid Local Social Snips
A collage of quotes on perfection change and history blends with local social items from Fredericksburg. It lists guests at the A T Whetstone home and several visits from families in nearby towns, plus a humorous exchange about meat and bread at a butcher shop and a quip comparing federal job cuts to the sun’s distance to Mars.
Hartmann Civilian Worker Sent to England and Kelly Field
Hartmann employed by the government as a civilian since January 11 1942 goes to England in August 1942. Upon furlough ends he will report to Kelly Field for further duty. He is 28 and the son of the late Alfred and wife who died in 1936 of spinal meningitis. He previously worked for Hill Country Creamery and wrote a poem in England honoring the sacrifice of servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartmann
Army Air Forces
England
Kelly Field
Alfred Hartmann
Tony
Hill Country Creamery
Killed in Action Poem by Civil Service Technician Hartmann
A wartime poem recalls a young man who died in battle while saving others. The speaker notes the soldier carried papers years earlier, fought with scant ammunition, and charged to protect comrades, earning a posthumous Cross as his sacrifice is described.
Swedish Chaplain Wenngren seeks neutral role with POWs in US
The Rev. Carl Erik Wenngren, former army chaplain and YMCA worker among Polish refugees in Sweden, travels to the United States at the World Council of Churches request to represent a neutral nation among German prisoners of war. He warns that camp treatment shapes POWs future views of America and free institutions, stressing the need for a Christian spirit in camps for postwar world order based on justice and brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Erik Wenngren
Y.M.C.A
Sweden
United States
World Council of Churches
Wenngren
America
Catholic Church Announcements and Services Schedule
Sunday events include Mass at 10 30 and Sunday School with the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. Friday Night School of Religion led by Father Ledwig features films Saving South Seas Savages and Jewel of the Sierras. Also a public notice to welcome all to attend services with a sermon on The Changeless Christ for this Changing World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Father Ledwig
Postwar church building boom projected in United States
Dr. E. M. Conover of the Interdenominational Bureau of Architecture reports more than 300 million dollars in postwar church construction and improvements planned in the United States with larger totals expected after the war. The bureau aids about thirty denominations in designing new churches and replanning existing structures to meet modern needs for worship, evangelism, education, recreation, and other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
E. M. Conover
Interdenominational Bureau of Architecture
Fourth Ave
New York City
Kerrville church announces Sunday services and address
The pastor J H Meredith invites all to worship at Kerrville church with preaching at 11 am and 3 pm on Sundays and a Sunday School session at 2 pm. No night services. Home address 612 Sidney Baker St. Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Meredith
Sidney Baker St
Kerrville
Full Gospel Tabernacle Church Services
Rev. E. D. Waddell presides at Sunday School 3 p.m. and preaches Friday and Sunday nights at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel Tabernacle Church
E. D. Waddell
Postwar church planning emphasizes balance in design
Dr. Conover urges a measured approach to church building and remodeling. He warns against overbearing traditionalism and the creation of monstrosities that defy the church’s faith, advocating planning rooted in love for the church and its mission.
Mrs Milton Wendel Visits Doss Relatives
Mrs Milton Wendel and her young daughter stayed several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Strackbein at Doss. Her sister Miss Olinda accompanied her home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Wendel
Otto Strackbein
Doss
Miss Olinda
First Baptist Church Announces Evening Service Change
The First Baptist Church announces changes to the schedule with night services moved to 2 30 p m in the afternoon. Sunday school remains at 10 15 a m and preaching at 11 15 a m and 2 30 p m. Lunch is served after the morning service and all are warmly invited to attend.
Presbyterian Church Services February 6 Schedule
Charles G. Workman, pastor, invites all to Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. Holy Communion at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school will be followed by recreation. All are welcome at the Lord's Table.
Rev. Brandon to Preach at Presbyterian Church Sunday
Rev. Earl Brandon of Austin will preach at the Presbyterian Church Sunday January 30 at 11 o clock. He did not come the third Sunday in January due to severe cold weather and bad roads. You are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Brandon of
Austin
Presbyterian Church
Brandon
Dinner guests at Stevens home include local officials and families
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stevens Sunday were Supt. W. R. Root, Harry Stevens Jr., Mr. and Mrs. David Schmidt and children, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stevens Sr., and Mrs. Lula Wakefield of San Antonio.
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David Schmidt
Roy Stevens
Camille
Lula Wakefield
Fredericksburg
Johnnie Hill
Nell Keller
San Antonio
J. O. Stevens
W. R. Root
Harry Stevens, Jr
Harry Stevens
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