Religion and social action linked in midcentury church and reform moves
The piece reports on religious leaders in the United States and Japan promoting moral values and social welfare. It notes St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Levittown planning growth, the Japanese WCTU funding new buildings and programs, and the Spiritual Mobilization group expanding under James C Ingebretsen. It also covers tuberculosis surveys in Texas led by Dr David McCullough with Kerrville as a regional hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levittown
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Stanley A. Powell
St. Paul's
Philadelphia
Japan
Toyohiko Kagawa
George Matsumoto
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Japan
WCTU
Tokushima
Kochi
Kuni Sa
James C Ingebretsen
Los Angeles
Spiritual Mobilization
James W. Fifield, Jr
First Congregational Church
Fifield
Wilshire Boulevard
Calif
White Plains
New York
Kerrville
Texas
David McCullough
Texas Tuberculosis Association
McCullough
Kerr
Bandera
Edwards
Gillespie
Kimble
Mason
Llano
Real
San Saba
St. Peters Episcopal Church
Churches urge disarmament amid hydrogen bomb fears
In a statement issued for Protestant churches across England Scotland Ireland and Wales the council calls for repentance reassurance of God’s sovereignty and daily witness of peace. It urges all Christians to pray for the current conference to ease tensions and advance lasting settlements and peace for all nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
State Accepts Santa Fe System Awards To 4 H Members
The State Extension Service accepted the Santa Fe Railway System 1954 awards for 4 H members in Texas. Ninety five winners receive funds for National 4 H Club Congress travel and two Texas 4 H members receive Santa Fe college scholarships of 250 dollars. Winners are chosen by state 4 H leaders from achievement records. The Santa Fe dinner honors the 70 winners in Chicago with state and national leaders attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Santa Fe System
State Extension Service
Santa Fe Railway System
Texas
Chicago
Santa Fe
Arizona
California
Colorado
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Good Drivers Use Head Says Safety Assn Head
Col. E. B. Tilley of Houston urged motorists to adapt speed to conditions during a June safety campaign led by the Texas Safety Association the Texas Department of Public Safety and the National Safety Council. He warned that driving fast in rain snow or darkness risks safety and emphasized using good judgment behind the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
E. B. Tilley
Houston
Texas Safety Association
Gulf Oil Corporation
Texas Department of Public Safety
National Safety Council
Col. Tilley
Tilley
Do They Really Evil and the Moral Compass Across Ages
The essay argues evil marks a code deviation from universal ideals known across cultures and eras. It cites 1914 Germany and a quoted scrap of paper incident to show collective trust in treaties. Philosophers Thomas Aquinas and Kant are invoked to suggest God as source of the idea of perfect excuses for wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
von Bethman-Hollweg
Belgium
Germany
Hitler
Poland
Earth
St. Thomas Aquinas
Immanuel Kant
Lutheran Hour Speaker Explores Sin and Grace
The Rev. E. C. Kieninger, Pilgrim Lutheran Church, St. Louis, tells the Mutual network audience that Christianity highlights the depth of sin yet offers God’s grace through Jesus Christ. He cites mankind’s evil nature, the need to judge sin by its relation to God, and notes the Lutheran Laymen's League sponsors of the worldwide broadcast as 80,000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Kteninger
International Lutheran Hour
Jesus Christ
Lutheran Holl
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
St. Louis
Kieninger
Lutheran Hour
God
Christ
Lutheran Laymen's League
Detroit
Wed in Stephensville Ophelia Weinheimer and John Harper wed
Ophelia Weinheimer and John David Harper married in a quiet June 5 ceremony at First Presbyterian Church in Stephensville. Rev. J W Span officiated. She, daughter of Sophus Nielsen, wore a beige suit with chartreuse accessories and a white glass corsage. he, son of Pauline Harper, had a varied career from Lt Col to instructor and National Guard organizer. They will live in Wichita Falls after a short honeymoon, with Harper serving as an instructor at Sheppard Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ophelia Weinheimer
John David Harper
First Presbyterian Church
Stephensville
J. W. Span
Sophus Nielsen
Mr. Nielsen
Stonewall
Pauline Harper
Mr. Harper
Harper
Swtstc
Gillespie County
John Tarleton
A&m College
American Trades School
Kansas City
National Guard
Fredericksburg
Wichita Falls
Shepperd Air Base
Rural wedding procession in Rheingold community upholds tradition
The event honored the bride Anita Ottmers, groom Mr. Ottmers, with 175 guests. Miss Lillie Mae Klaehn presided at the bridal book. The four tier cake featured five seailops on the bottom, blue nylon net ruffles, and a miniature bride and groom. Guests traveled from San Antonio to Austin, Waco, Seguin, and beyond. The couple planned a Western States honeymoon and will reside in Rheingold after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Sons
Lillie Mae Klaehn
Marilyn Ottmers
Geneva Arhelger
Anita Ottmers
Chester Solbrig
Rheingold
Eugene Ottmers
George Brigham
Arthur Ottmers
Gilbert Hlalm
Harvey Voges
Harold Nemky
Albert Friedrich
Milton Nemky
Alma Nemky
Renate Schlaudt
San Antonio
Edgar Watkins
O. E. Blythe and Family
Waco
Tom Wahrmund
Longview
Phil Kellow
Corpue Christi
Hilmar Klaehn
Seguin
Albert Kramer
Clarence
Mountain Home
Esther Juenke
Austin
Stonewall
Church Announcements Reach Out to Sundays and Weekdays
Harper's churches invite the public to Mass and services this Sunday at St Anthony's and St James Lutheran with weekday observances. Vacation School mornings 7 to 11 during the coming week, First Friday July evening Mass, and a Lutheran Luther League gathering at 7:30 pm. Also Harper Presbyterian offers 10 am Sunday School 11 am service followed by a Congregational meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Revival at First Baptist Church Opens Friday
Rev D W Brown announces revival services led by Evangelist Rev J C Wade from Menard with preaching at 10 am Sunday School 11 am worship 7 45 pm Training Union 8 45 pm revival begins Friday all are invited to attend Also notes on local visits by Mr and Mrs Charle Barrett Mr A B Barker Sr Mrs Dale Cook and Kathryn Lang visiting Harper and Lake Victor friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wade
First Church
Menard
Dale Cook
Kathryn Lang
San Antonio
Harper Sunday
Methodist Church Schedule and Pastor Details
Rev. Jasper Snow serves as pastor at the Methodist Church. Sunday services include Sunday School weekly and preaching on the first and third Sundays, with no preaching on the second and fourth Sundays. WSCS meets twice monthly on the first Thursday following the first and third Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
St James Missionary Society Meets in June
The St James Women’s Missionary Society met on June 16 for their monthly gathering with sixteen members present. Mrs Elmer Lange reported on the Church Workers Institute at Seguin Texas from May 30 to June 4. Mrs Robert Dittmar and Mrs Milton Casper plan to host the Junior Mission Band in July. The meeting closed with prayer and doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Women's Missionary Society
Elmer Lange
Church Workers Institute
Seguin
Texas
Robert Dittmar
Milton Casper
Presbyterian Women meet June 17 at manse
The Presbyterian Women's Association met at the manse on Thursday June 17 with 14 members and one visitor. Mrs. Dean Hopf led the lesson Jesus Calls Us To Witness Through Medical Missions, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Association
Gilbert Anderegg
Arthur
Plaster of Paris Factored With Paris Origin
Notice ad for windmill and plumbing service by Lone Star Pump Service at 611 W Main St Alvin Heimann owner offers repairs for windmills pumps and septic systems with equipment for service. West Fredericksburg address appears with contact number 653.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cess
Lone Star Pump Service
W. Main St
W. Fredericksburg
Alvin Heimann
For Sale Allis-Chalmers Tractor with attachments in Harper
A For Sale notice offers an Allis-Chalmers Model B tractor with planter cultivator disc plow and mower for 700 dollars. Contact F. D. Rothmann in Harper Texas for details or to arrange viewing. This entry is dated 7-2pd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis-Chalmers Tractor
F. D. Rothmann
Harper, Texas
Enlistments Listed by San Antonio Express
South Texas enlistments include Air Force men Charles H. Lindig son of Mr and Mrs Herman A Lindaig Vincent K Fiedler son of Mr and Mrs Chester Fiedler Cain City Newton J Kozielski son of Mrs Emma Kozielski George M Scott son of Mr and Mrs George E Scott Llano Lonnie R Ridgeway grandson of Mrs J W Harper of Johnson City.
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Allen Fowler
Orville Gammenthaler
San Antonio
Harper
Fred Gammenthaler
E. J. Fiedler
Mrs
Edgar Fiedler
The
San Antonio Express
South Texas
Charles H. Lindig
Herman A. Lindaig
Vincent K. Fiedler
Chester Fiedler
Cain City
Newton J. Kozielski
Emma Kozielski
George M. Scott
George E. Scott
Llano
Lonnie R. Ridgeway
J. W. Harper
Johnson City
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Harper Herald
Norman J Dietel
A. 0
Wendel
W.w.reid
National Council of Churches
Wano
Ochimi Kubushiro
Methodist Church
Board of Social and Economic Relations
A. Dudley Ward
British Council of Church
Texaco
Elbert Feller
Mgr
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskope Bros
Fredericksburg, Texas
Chas
RT Aglicongd
Safety Assn
Kakia
Republic of Texas
U. S. Navy
Herbert Hoover
Patronize Herald
Harper’s Churches
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
First Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Pastor
Charle Barrett
Lake Victor
A. B. Barker, Sr
Millersview
A. B. Barker
ST. James Missionary Society
Presbyterian Wms
Richard Manske
San Angelo
Tonne
Mr. Manske
A. A. Eckerle
Faye Marge Deikemann
Edward
E. B. Eckerle
Oui
Hans Wadhhals
Clint Brown
Roy Roberts
Albert Black
Creighton Stevens
Woodcraft Sportsman Club
New
Oakcrest Park
the Herald
Sand Elmo Baethge
Ches
T-Bones
Predericksburg
Plaster of Paris
Paris
France
India
AIR Force
U. S
D. C
Jack Miller
Arthur Lang
Levy Rosenbusch
Doss
AL Jung
Petersburg
Carl Oehler
Jarvis Wieser
William “Bill” Schneider
Walter E. Knoche
Milton Durst
Felix Scherer
Reinhold Tatsch
Hugo Klaerner
HAUNZ
Louis E Harpe
Rocky
Edmund Fiedler
Robin Hood
Tenes
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