World Day of Prayer for Peace movement noted in church history
The 1887 Day of Prayer for Peace by the Presbyterian Woman’s Board spread to Canada by 1920 and became an annual World Day of Prayer for Peace under United Church Women. By 1953 the observance reached 113 nations. in 1953 one hundred plus U.S. community proclamations marked the event. A Cleveland conference on family life and other church actions are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
Canada
United Church Women
National Council of Churches
United States
Methodist Church
National Conference On Family Life
Cleveland
Ohio
Council of Bishops
Board of Education
Evelyn M. Duvall
Chicago
Mildred Morgan
University of Florida
Douglas Horton
Hazen G. Werner
Lutheran Hour Speaker Explains Love Is Greatest Power
The Rev. Edwin Pienlow of Detroit will discuss why love is the greatest power and how God’s love endures amid evil. He notes humans cannot love perfectly, yet Christians proclaim God as love and strive to live by that gospel on The Lutheran Hour airing March 7. He urges prayer for strength to endure hard times and unite people through faith in Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Pienlow
Detroit
Lutheran Hour
Lutheran Hour Seaker
Jesus Christ
St Anthony's Church Sunday Services and parish notices
St Anthony's Church invites parishioners to Mass at 10 00 Sunday followed by Stations of the Cross and the School of Religion for children. Monthly St Anthony's Society meeting, Archdiocese men at St Mary's University in San Antonio, Lenten Study Club Monday 8 pm, Lenten Evening Mass Wednesday 8 pm, Adult Study Club, Stations of the Cross Friday 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crass
School of Religion
St. Anthony’s Society
Methodist Church announces worship and WSCS meetings
The church led by Rev. J. D. Farmer invites worshipers with singing and sermon on Sundays with adjusted preaching and no services on certain Sundays. WSCS plans meetings on the first Thursday after the first Sunday and after the third Sunday. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Brown on Feb 3. The Browns note Kay welcomes a sister. Also advertised is poultry supply from Comfort Hatchery with various breeds and pricing, in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ
Japan
Tokyo
Manchuria
Franklin
Tokyo Union Theological Seminary
Tokyo Women's College
Futaba
Franklins
Wholeheart
WSCS
Billy Brown
Kay
Lenten Meditation and Offerings Start at Harper Lutheran
Dr. W. J. Goerner notes Ash Wednesday on March 3 inaugurates Lent for Lutherans. The season emphasizes Christ’s presence daily and Christ’s suffering and death, with Lenten hymns and special Thank offerings for Lutheran World Action to aid the poor and persecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lutheran
Christ
Lutheran World Action
Farewell party honors Frances Sweatman then moves to Kerrville
Mr and Mrs B J Mayhugh entertained Saturday night for Miss Frances and Wel ton Sweatman who moved to Kerrville. Birthday anniversary for Mrs Mattie Arnold noted. Visitors included Mrs Tillmann Landers Ms Dan Arnold and daughter from Monad and others. Cake and punch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Mayhugh
Frances and
Welton Sweatman
Kerrville
Tillmann Landers
Dan Arnold
Monad
Harper
Mattie Arnold
S. S. Stewart
J. D. Farmer
Anita Thurman
A. C. Wendel
F. M. Floyd
Frances Floyd
Seeing God in Your Neighbor and Living Love
The piece argues that loving one’s neighbor is the same as loving God since every person carries God’s image. It urges embracing the neighbor despite faults, recognizing their eternal destiny, and choosing kindness as a reflection of Christ’s sacrifice. If practiced briefly, critics may soften. practiced longer, relationships improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Christ
John
Dan the Fur Man Buys Mohair and Fine Wool
Dan the Fur Man offers top cash for clean spring clip Mohair and premium cash for clear bright long staple wool. Deliver to 513 E College St Fredericksburg for processing and payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
E. College
Reverend and Mrs Brown Visit Mrs Barker in Temple
Rev and Mrs D W Brown and Mrs R G Blerschwale visited Mrs A B Barker Tuesday. Barker is a patient in Scott and White Hospital in Temple. Her condition is described as good as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Brown
R. G. Blerschwale
A. B. Barker
Barker
Scott & White Hospital
Temple
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harper Herald
Norman J Diztel
Wendel
Texas
Piy W.W
Sam H. Franklin
Coop
Christian College
United Board For Christian Colleges
China
Church
Asia
New International Christian University
Lake Fork Church Men’s Fellowship
Atwood
Ini
Nobuaki Abe
ICU College of Liberal Arts
Rural Welfare Research Institute
Lake Fork Church
the Herald
Electric Festival
Henry C. Meurer
Goodyear
Oswald Behrends
Fredericksburg
Mr. Behrends
Goodyear Service Store
E. Main St
Papa
Harper's
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
First Baptist Church
D. W W. Crown
Peaching
Aining Union
Suesday
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
Zeph
Rhode Island
R.O.P
P. O
Comfort
Carl Vorauer
Orchard & Vineyard
Old Burnet Road
Dr. W. J. Goerner
Mrs. Wilson
Houston
Oren Packer Fame
W. O. Pape
Miss Joyce
Henry
Petersburg
P. F. Jones
John Jenson
Sunset Baptist Church
J. O. Stevens
Hubert Baumann
San Antonio
A. Baumann
Oscar McDonald
Carrie Calentine
Lily
Warker
Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Vastor
Parliest
Arthur Lang
Haper
Levy Rosenbusch
Doss
Jack Miller
San Saba
Harper Community
Alex Mittendorf
Prop
Chas. W. Barrett
Dan River
Rahe’s General Store
Harper, Texas
Texaco
M. R. Massey
Mgr
Chas
Ischreiner Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!