Lutheran Missions Expands to Ethiopia in 1957
The American Lutheran Church plans its first mission venture in Ethiopia in 1957 through the Board of Foreign Missions. The effort, aided by the Lutheran World Federation, will operate from Wallo Province to Addis Ababa with two pastors a doctor and two nurses, building a hospital school and chapels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lutheran Church
Board of Foreign Missions
Ethiopia
India
New Guinea
Ohio
Iowa
Buffalo
Ohio Synod
Iowa Synod
Ghia
Hermannsburg Mission Society
Rhenish Mission Society
Lutheran World Federation
Lutheran World Mission
Wallo
Addis Ababa
Thanksgiving Visits and Family News From Noxville
NOXVILLE NEWS: Mrs J A Milam reports Thanksgiving gatherings and frequent visits among the Parker, Milam, Ernst, Taylor, and Milam families. Travels include trips to Fredericksburg Junction San Angelo Rocksprings and Harpers, with many relatives gathered for turkey dinners and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Parker
Ray Blerschwale
Doyle Parker
Fredericksburg
Bill Berty
Junction
Fred Whetstone
Marshall Brown
Marvin Ernst
San Antonio
Noxville
J. A. Milam Saturnay
Jett Parker
Noxvile
J. A. Milams
Parker
Eisenhower Thanksgiving Proclamation and global awards noted
The piece presents President Eisenhower's Thanksgiving Day proclamation calling for national gratitude and aid to the needy. It also lists stamps honoring Albert Schweitzer, a Spanish Catholic issue, an Apostolic Prefecture anniversary, and an Israeli menorah stamp, followed by Methodist Women’s Division urging churches to assess progress on basic rights with 29 questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schweitzer
Monaco
Iainea
Apostolic Prefecture of
Fernando Po
Israel
Woman's Division of
Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
United States
Department of Christian Social Relations
Thelma Stevens
Washington
Eisenhower
Halion
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States of America
Congress
What Is Government For
Essay argues the State has a positive role beyond mere protection. It promotes the common good including material, intellectual, and moral growth while cautioning against state overreach into culture and private life. It warns against absolute totalitarianism and the eroding boundary between church and state. The piece cites Paulist Feature Service, Washington.
Fishing and Hunting As Big Business Nationwide
Last year about 25 million Americans fished and hunted spending about 3 billion dollars. Texas saw 1.6 million sportsmen with expenditures of 165 million on gear and related items. Ed Cooper notes hunting and fishing boost morale and welfare and urges landowners to cooperate in wildlife conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Ed Cooper
Texas
Game and Irish Commission
Cooper
Visitors at Arthur Blerechwale Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs and children visited the Arthur Blerechwale residence Sunday according to local notices, with no further details available about purpose or duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Moellendorf
Doss
Henry Moellendorf
George Dutler- Stadt
Fred Bode
Kerrville
Mr.s
Sundsy
Church Announcements Harper's welcomes parishioners
The church lists ongoing roll maintenance and member contact efforts through the Commission on Membership and Evangelism. A pastor attends the Town and Country Seminar in Georgetown on December 10 1956. The Woman's Society collects toys in December for the Methodist Home in Waco. Christmas program set for December 22 1956 at 7 30 p m with Advent services December 2 1956 at 9 30 a m. The church invites all to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Waco
C. N. Taylor
First Methodist Church
Harper
Harper Presbyterian Church Sunday Services
The church plans 10 o'clock Sunday School with Adult Class replaced by Church Membership Train in the Manse. The 11 o'clock worship features a sermon by Pastor Dr. Pau J. Schwab on Thou Shalt Not Kill. Interior repairs continue impressively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Presbyterian Church
Pau J. Schwab
L. A. Stevens
Gilbert Ande.egg
S. S
St Anthony's Church services and notices
Pastor A A Gitter announces Mass schedules for Sunday December 1 at 10:00 AM with School of Religion and St Anthony's Society meeting. Next Friday December 1 Mass at 8 PM with Holy Hour. Immaculate Conception feast Masses at 8 AM and 8 PM. Open invitation to attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Religion
St. Anthony's Society
For Sale Gas Tanks And Accessories
For sale by Dayton Rahe of Harper contact Dayton Rahe at the listed phone number to view butane tanks Dearborn heaters and gas accessories offered to customers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Dayton Rahe
Harper
No-Chars Plant Food Co Ad Promises Easy Franchise
Exclusive franchise opportunity to sell liquid fertilizer to farmers. Full or part time positions offer liberal profits and free local advertising. No investment or experience required. Write No-Chars Plant Food Co at 300 Monroe St Marion Ohio.
Wanted to do ironing at home by Mrs. Joe Heinemann
A help wanted notice seeks ironing work at a residence. Contact Mrs. Joe Heinemann at Ferner for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Heinemann
Ferner
For Sale Buta Gas Accessories Dayton Rane
Classified item listing notes sale of Buta gas accessories with contact Dayton Rane at Harper phone 72 for details.
Exalt the Lord at First Baptist Church Service Schedule
Denyer J Bennett leads First Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10:00 am and Worship at 11:00 am. An evening service at 8:00 pm follows a Sunday message titled A Split Personal ity and a Sunday evening talk The Beginning of a Journey. Regular monthly meeting is on Wednesday December 5 at 7:30 pm followed by Bible study.
Church Schedule Promotes Daily Services And Choir Rehearsals
The notice lists Thursday 7 30 p m Bible Study Sunday 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Morning Worship 5 00 p m Mixed Choir Rehearsal 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service. The public is invited to attend any or all of these services.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harper Herald
Norman
J. Dietel
A. C. Wendel
W.w.reid
Hiroshima
Japan
Hiroshima Girls’ School
COROS
Committee On Religion On Stamps
Saar
Albrecht Durer
Central Motor Company
Seiberling
East Main
Texaco
Elbert Feller
Mgr
Lange’s Auto Service
Humble Oil Co
Max Lange
Harper Elmer Lee Lange
Brewster
Hubert Brewster
H. Welge Lewis
P. Q. Boz
Noxville News
J. A. Milam
Janice Parker
Rocksprings
Barbara Becker Saurday
J. H. Parker
First Pentecostal
Daylene
Joyce Parker
Mary Ellis Farker
Pres. Eisenhower
Herald
Felix T. Tybor
Tappan Ranges
Vafo Butane
Pheane
Ravelers
Mt Indest
Eugene J. McCarthy
Caesar
Washington 17
McCarthy
Lavern Rita Klein
Rubin Reeder and Sons
Orville Harvey
Zora Birt
J. M. Hickman
Lois
Cindy
Midland
Wm. Keen
Steve Forest
Little Son of Boerne
W. R. Massey
Harper’s Churches
Jesse A. Long
Miss Doris Oehler
T. J. Oehler
Reuben Bode
Carl Oehler
Music Commission
A. R. Gromros
House of the Lord
Church of
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Herbert Feller
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Gulf Gas & Oils and Auto Accessories
Harper, Texas Tires Batteries
Lennne Lumber & Rardwar
Alfred Lenny
Prop
Buta
Dayton Rane
the Herald
First Baptist Church
Denyer J. Bennett
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
Conrad Holekamp
Phonies
Junction, Texas
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskope Bros
Chas
Schreiner Bank Ostablicned 1869
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