Local faith groups shape democracy from the ground up
Dr. Mark A. Dawber urges strengthening ram parts of democracy in local communities as the key to national stability. The Ozark Presbytery notes city churches drain rural areas and send teams to vacant rural pulpits. In India, Rev. Richard W. Moore leads a rural-biased school and a Christian Consumers and Credit Cooperative Society to counter black market costs. The Church Peace Union warns against military crusades against communism, urging conference and conciliation for peace. Oberlin College will host the General Council meeting in June.
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America
Mark A. Dawber
Home Missions Council of North America
Fair Land
Presbytery of
Ozark
Missouri
E. Graham Wilson
Presbyterian Board of National Missions
Springfield
Westminster
Lodhinur Community Schools
Chahrahanpur
India
United Provinces
Methodist Church
Richard W. Moore
Iowa
Christian Consumers and Credit ‘Cooperative Society
Church Peace Union
Ralph W. Lockman
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
General Council of the
Congregational Christian Churches
Centennial Sessions Face Church Merger Debates and Lectures
The 17 to 24 national church gathering will discuss uniting the Congregational Christian Churches with the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Eight boards join in sessions as Dr. Walter M. Horton delivers the biennial Council Lecture, and June 21 marks the centennial of Congregational missions in China. Competent quotes aside, the piece also includes light comic snippets about book judgments and tennis banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Council
Walter M. Horton
Oberlin
Congregational Missions
China
Gift selection for frail aunt ends with floor wax
A reader asks for a gift idea for a wealthy elderly aunt with limited mobility. The reply suggests visiting the third aisle on the left for floor wax as a practical, humorous retort.
Voice of America revamp urged after inquiry
Letter discusses congressional investigation into the Voice of America program and calls for better conduct to justify its mission. It notes the author’s plan to summarize six months of work, open a San Angelo office, and visit the district to report on the session. It also includes unrelated musings on Congress and a joke about tombstones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Voice of America
Republic
Congress
Will Rogers
New York Times
House
Times
Senate
Federal
San Angelo
Nuns vow poverty obedience and chastity in Catholic life
A Catholic information piece explains the three vows of nuns and their consequences, detailing poverty property renunciation obedience and chastity, plus the habit and daily service roles, amid reflections on their sacrifices. It contrasts nun life with worldly concerns and ends with a light anecdote about apples and an auto crash scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcels
Jesus
Brooklyn
Zelienople
el Paso
St. John the Baptist
Christ
Murray Seeks Aid For Butane Users
Murray, a graduate petroleum engineer, urged action before a joint meeting of the Senate Small Business Committee and the steel industry advisory council to secure more storage fuel for butane. He warned Texans will face winter shortages without additional supply and storage capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yalta Corseenets
Ishington Steel
Uan
Smal Aes Committee
Steel Induat Advisory Council
Murray
Texas
Lester
Harper's Churches Welcome Parishioners With Summer Talks
Sunday services at Harper churches feature Mass at 9 30 Benedict ion and Sunday School, Fathers Day celebration, and a two week Religious Vacation School led by nuns from San Antonio and local staff. Dr Charles Burrows of Trinity University will preach at Harper Church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Alphonse Maurer
Harper and
C. Douglas Brewer
Harper Presbyterian Church
Fredericksburg
Charles Burrows
Trinity University
Brewer
Burrows
Boston University
Harper
J. Wimberly
Wimberly
Dr. Burrows
Gems of Thought on Generosity and Quotes
A collection of quotes on generosity highlighting that giving reflects character, the helper should remain, and giving returns abundantly. Included are Hawthorne Lavater Shakespeare MacDonald Eddy Luke 6 38 and a humorous teacher Jasper exchange about sexes with a punchline about insects.
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Jasper
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Fredericksburg, Texas
John
Washington
O. C Fisher
Catholic Information
Harper’s
James Lutheran Church
M. C. Hoermann
First Baptist Church
Jack Minter
Herald
Ray
Fred Whetstone
Lon Whetstone
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Lavater
Shakespeare
George MacDonald
Mary Baker Eddy
Kerrville Poultry & Egg Co
Sidney Baker
Kerrville
du Pont House
Leerie White
Ake Evelbeble
Eee
Duco
Kolmeier
Klier
Prederichssusa, Taxas
Eli
Kerr County Motor Co
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Vogue Beauty Salon
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Howe
Harper, Texas
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