Religious leaders push education and ethics alongside athletics
Dr John O Gross of the Division of Educational Institutions denounces religiously lax athletic programs. The Cleveland Council of Church Women airs a 20 week series on Things That Matter Most. Yale Alcohol Studies draws Protestant ministers each summer for four weeks of interdisciplinary study. Harry Ellwood Paisley is named 1952 Lay Man of the Year for long service to Christian education. Editors note rising demand for inspirational material in newspapers. Japanese learn English by radio from NHK with guest Americans. Mr and Mrs Cecil Nay visit Brownwood family in Texas.
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John O. Gross
Division of Educational Institutions, Methodist Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Council of Church Women
Harry Ellwood Paisley
Philadelphia
Russell Colgate
Paisley
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Raleigh, N. Car
Yonkers
N.Y
Herald-Statesman
Wool Show Rules and Eligibility for 4-H and Adults
Rules define wool classing by grade with 64s and up for Fine Wool and 58s to 64s for Half Blood. Growth limits apply to 12 and 16 month periods for various wool types. Protests go to Show Committee. Eligibility covers Gillespie and adjoining counties 4-H VA members and adults. Entries limit and division separation outlined with awards for juniors and ribbons for adults.
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Gillespie
Weekend Visit Notes From El Dorado Trio
Mr and Mrs O Suddeth of El dorado spent the weekend with Mrs C A and W A Spencer. Other visitors Sunday were Mr and Mrs J O Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Suddeth
Eldorado
P. Stevens
Mic
J. F
Hunt, Tenes
Shaping Eternity Is A Mother's Privilege
A devotional piece by Alvin Iillig extols motherhood as divine collaboration with God. It argues the mother's womb prepares material for creation and that the infant’s immortal soul is created by God, making motherhood a sacred, eternity shaping role. It asserts mothers bear ultimate responsibility for their child’s soul and destiny.
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God
Jesus Christ
Christ
Alvin Iillig
Ascension Day Message On Lutheran Hour Sunday
The Rev. Prof. Armin C. Oldson will deliver a Mutual Network address on Ascension Day explaining the significance of Christ's ascent and the church's emphasis on purpose in life. He cites disciples as example and notes the goal of heaven. Music by the Springfield Concordia Seminary Lutheran Hour Chorus conducted by Prof. Fred L. Precht.
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J. C. Baker
Los Angeles
Cal
Jesus
Zacchaeus
Lazarus
Armin C. Oldson
Christ
Heaven
Oldsen
Prof. Oldson
International Lutheran Hour
Oldson
God
Springfield Concordia Seminary Lutheran Hour Chorus
Fred L. Precht
Lutheran Hour Expands to Seven Stations in Japan
Radio station JOSR in Nagano becomes the seventh Japanese outlet for the Lutheran Hour, now aired in 30 languages on over 1,150 stations in 57 countries. Dr. Eugene R. Bettermann notes rising responses and 1,000 Japanese Bible Correspondence Course requests monthly, with Rev. Prof. Armin C. Oldson as speaker.
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JOSR
Nagano
Japan
Eugene R. Bettermann
Lutheran Hour
Lutheran Laymen’s League
Armin C. Oldson
Mutual
United States
Barbecue Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Reuben Bode
Mr and Mrs Reuben Bode entertained with a barbecue dinner Sunday at their home. Members of the families attended.
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Reuben Bode
Hart Family Visit Near Sunday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs J R Hart Jr and their children visited her mother Mrs L H Harper and Mr Harper Sunday afternoon.
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J. R. Hart Jr
L. H. Harper
Mr. Harper
Sunday May 18 Reflections On Faith And Community
Thought for the Day urges living faith in action and urges restraint from hypocritical conduct. Local notices mention Mire J M Lomax and family visiting Harper for Sunday sightseeing, and Morris Edd Bode from Laredo spending the weekend with parents Reuben and wife.
Churches extend cordial welcome this Sunday
Harper churches issue a welcoming note inviting attendance at St Anthonys St Johns and Methodist services this Sunday. Mass times 10 11 and 7 30 with school of religion and society meetings including Rogation days and Ascension observance. Bake sale postponed. guest speaker planned for Family Night at the Methodist church.
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School of Religion
St. Ann's Society
St. Anthony's Society
Youth Bible Study Club
Methodist Church
St James Lutheran Church Schedule May 18 21
St James Lutheran Church invites worshippers to Rogate Sunday May 18 with English service at 9 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class at 10 a.m. German Divine Worship at 11 a.m. Wednesday May 21 at 2 p.m. Women’s Missionary meeting.
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Rogate
Women's Missionary Meeting
Harper Presbyterian Church Services and Visitors
Harper Presbyterian Church announces 11 a.m. Morning Worship led by Minister Lewis G. Petmecky. The service features a hymn and scripture. Willie Strackbein of Arkansas visited relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McDonald of Fredericksburg visited Harper on Sunday.
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Willie Strackbein
Arkansas
J. E. McDonald
Fredericksburg
Harper Sunday
Local visitors and families gather for Sunday events at Seguin area
Raymond Spaeth Lee Schmidt and Luther League members attended the Seguin Lutheran College open house. San Antonio couple Mr and Mrs Orville Gammtenthaler visited relatives. Daisy Bohart of Palestine visited Mrs D L Dikemann and Eckerle family. Large turnout with 25 relatives at Big Rock Devil's River gathering. Families from San Antonio visited Edw Lang and son on Mother's Day. Floy Bode and wife planned medical visit in San Antonio. Erato Hopf of Austin visited parents. daughter Livvy joined them home. Cemetery Committee asks return of rake and hoe weed cutter borrowed from the cemetery, purchased by the Helping Hand Club.
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Raymond Spaeth
Lee Schmidt
Luther League
Seguin Lutheran College
Orville Gammenthaler
San Antonio
Carl Durst
Fredericksburg
Fred Gammenthaler
Jesse Parker
Big Rock
Little Devil's River
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Japan International Christian University Foundation
NHK Tokyo
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Brownwood
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Richard Roeder
Harper, Texas
Gulf Gas & Oils
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J. M. Lomax
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Harper
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Laredo
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WSCS
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Joseph Lang
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Austin
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Comfort
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Harper Street
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