Translation effort of Japanese Bible under world church subsidy
A Tokyo revision committee works on a modern Japanese Bible translation funded by the British and Foreign Bible Society and the American Bible Society. The 1887 text remains in classical Japanese while leaders urge the gospel to transform society through genuine faith and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
British and Foreign Bible Society
American Bible Society
Frederick C. Grant
Union Theolgal Seminary
New York
Hope In Our Darkest Hours 1780
A speech recounts how America faced British control in 1780 with Clinton in Manhattan and Arnold as a traitor. Washington awaited French aid as the Hudson stood at stake, and the speaker calls for faith that better turnings will arrive.
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Manhattan
Long Island
Sir Henry Clinton
Hudson River
West Point
Benedict Arnold
Westchester County
New York
George Washington
France
Hudson Valley
Republic
Social notes from Kerrville and surrounding area
Mrs Jack Jones and son Mrs Watkins Tarr and daughter and Mrs A C Wendel were shopping in Kerrville Tuesday. WR and Hillary Bierschwale were visitors in the home of Mrs John Rogers Sunday afternoon. Mrs Tommy Jung and child ren spent Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Edwin Jung.
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Jack Jones
Watkins Tarr
A. C. Wendel
Kerrville
WR. and
Hillary Bierschwale
John Rogers
Tommy Jung
Edwin Jung
Religious census planned in Marion County on Sunday
An army of 10 000 census takers will visit 166 000 dwellings in Marion County on Sunday afternoon December 7 to survey religious beliefs under church auspices. Dr H H McConnell will direct the census with a 250 member interdenominational committee, aiming to identify thousands of potential church members amid broad church involvement.
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Indiana
Marion County
H. H. McConnell
National Council of Churches’ Department of Evangelism
McConnell
Lutheran Church In America
Formosa
Augustana Lutheran
Evangelical Lutheran
Lutheran Free
Lutheran Brethren
Missouri Synod
Lutheran Church
China
Japan
Olive Green
Ethel Akins
Eleanor Anderson
Augutana Lutheran Mission
Arthur Nyhns
Lenorah Erickson
Arne Sovik
Gift Commitments for TLC Memorial Gym Dedication
At Texas Lutheran College Seguin on Friday November 7 a $100000 gift was announced by Mrs H H Weinert and her husband to fund a campus Chapel. The chapel will serve TLC students and the American Lutheran Church congregations in Texas during worship and annual conventions. The dedication occurred during the homecoming program marking the gym dedication.
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Texas Lutheran College
Texas Lutheran College Memorial
Seguin
H. H. Weinert
Board of Regents
TLC
South West
Rev Oldson Urges Thanksgiving On Lutheran Hour
The Rev Armin C Oldson speaks on The Spirit of Gratitude on the Lutheran Hour broadcast from Concordia Theological Seminary St Louis. Music by the Concordia Seminary Lutheran Hour Chorus directed by Harold Hiller. The program notes its 20th season and global reach plus Bible Correspondence Course and Sunday School by Mail.
Judgment Day Is Lutheran Hour Theme
The Lutheran Hour marks the church year end on November 30 with Rev Armin C Oldson delivering When Ends Life s Transient Dream from Concordia Theological Seminary. Chorus director E W Schroeter leads the St Louis Lutheran Hour Chorus as 70 000 members support the broadcast across 1150 stations in 56 countries and 18 foreign offices. More than 110 000 enroll in the Rule Correspondence Course while over 250 000 pieces of mail are received yearly.
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Concordia Seminary Lutheran Hour Chorus
Harold Hiller
Lutheran Hour
United States
Canada
Pastor Oldson
Walter A. Maier
Armin C. Oldson
Concordia Theological Seminary
St. Louis
Lutheran Laymen's League
Eugene R. Bettermann
St. Mary's Parish Plans Country Sausage Dinner Bazaar
St. Mary's Parish schedules a home made country sausage dinner, supper, and bazaar for Sunday November 30, 1952. Dinner served cafeteria style with admission 1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children. Events include bingo, fish pond, candy, sewing, and country store stands at St. Mary's School basement and St. Joseph's Hall.
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St. Mary's Parish
St. Mary’s School
St. Joseph’s Hall
Church Announcements Welcome Harper’s Churches Extend Cordial
Sunday services listed for Nov 23 include Masses at 8:30 and 10 with benediction and School of Religion. A Deanery Youth Rally in Kerrville, Monday 7:30 Youth Bible Study, likely no Masses Thursday and Friday mornings. Thanksgiving clothing drive for refugees planned Nov 23–30. A welcoming Catholic church invites walk-ins.
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Benediction
School of Religion
Deanery
Kerrville
Harper Presbyterian Church Service and Programs
The Harper Presbyterian Church invites participation by Bob Chaffee, Minister. 9:30 a m Youth Choir. 10 a m Church School for Children and Adults. Adult Coffee-time Class. 11 a m Morning Worship with the hymn O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness Bow down before Him His glory proclaim.
St James Lutheran Church Service Schedule
St James Lutheran Church invites all to worship with Pastor W J Goerner. Sunday November 23 9 30 am Sunday School and Bible Class 10 30 am Divine Worship 7 30 pm Luther League November 27 National Day of Thanksgiving 10 am Divine Worship of Thanks cordial invitation to all.
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Luther League
Birthday anniversary brings Fredericksburg visitors
Mr and Mrs Emil Lehne and daughter and Louis Lehne of Fredericksburg visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehhne Thursday night. The week’s visitors included Alfonso Lang Chester Solbrig and families Chas Klaehn and Miss Lilia Mae Hilmar Klaehn and son Henry Moellendorf and family Glen Hopf and family. The occasion was Mrs Lehne’s birthday anniversary. Miss Opal Eckhardt of San Antonio spent the weekend with Harpers relatives and friends.
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Emil Lehne
Louis Lehne
Fredericksburg
Alfred Lehhne
Alfonso Lang
Chester Solbrig
Chas. Klaehn
Lilia Mae
Hilmar Klaehn
Henry Moellendorf
Glen Hopf
Lehne
Better Piano Bargains In Fredericksburg Shop
New spinet pianos priced from 495 dollars. Used pianos guaranteed from 125 dollars. Steinway Square Grand Rosewood. Slightly used tenor saxophone with case. National Electric Steel Guitar like new. Oil heater drum connections for sale. 2 wheel auto trailer offered. Joe Ernst Piano Shop, Fredericksburg.
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J. O. Ernst Piano Shop
Fredericksburg
Joe Ernst
Joe Ernst Piano Shop
Card of Thanks for Nathaniel Thurman
Family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during illness and death. Thanks Homer Rogers, Clemens Funeral Home, pallbearers, and all for floral offerings, sympathy cards, and letters from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Thurman
Homer Rogers
Jehovah Witnesses
Llano
Clemens
Burnet
Methodist Church Services Notice
Rev. J. D. Farmer, pastor. Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Ladies WSCS meets first and third Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. Service theme: Serve the Lord with gladness, Come before Him with singing.
First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Promotes Weekly Bible Classes
The notice promotes services at First Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Baptist Training Union at 7 p.m. It invites all to attend and extends a cordial welcome to everyone.
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Baptist Sunday School
Baptist Training Union
Harper Pentecostal Church Pastor Visits Guthries
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and sons Roy and Raymond spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Nolan Guthrie near Rock Springs likely reflecting community church ties and family travel customs of the period.
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Jack Jones
Roy and
Raymond
Nolan Guthrie
Rock Springs
Taxidermy and Tanning Offer in Fredericksburg
Sportsmen invited to bring deer hides for taxidermy and tanning services. Buck skin coats and gloves for sale. Deer hides salted or dry and stretched bought at $1.00. Hugo C Baumann, Taxidermist and Tanner, across from the Nimitz Hotel, Fredericksburg.
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Hugo C. Baumann
Nimitz Hotel
Fredericksburg
Stresses Need For Honest Public Officials
A plea for honesty in public service urges officials to follow the law of God. The author warns that dishonesty harms the people, delays justice, and favors self interest. He calls on trusted leaders to be honest, conscientious, and prayerful in performing duties.
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God
Francis J. Connell
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U. S
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Eric A. Johnston
Motion Picture Associatin of America
Douglas Horton
John C. Bennett
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Rosa Page Welch
Disciples of Christ
Disciles of Christ
Laog
Vigan
Bangued
San Fernando
Baguio
Oilo
Cebu
Dumaguete
Manila
Philippine Federation of Christian Churches
India
Dee
Crenwelgo Motor Sale
Crenwelgo
BTC
Crenwelge Motor Sales
Cksburg
Texas
Reubin Genesioe
DeSoto & Plymouth Sales & Service
America
Oom
Philippines
Rev. Oldson
International Lutheran Hour
Mutual
Robert Lehne
San Antonio
Harper
Alton Kneese
Ida Kkneese
A. W. Barker
Sidney Grona
Fred Gammenthaler
Otto Grona
John S. Whitewood
O. Hopf
Bill Strackbein
Arkansas
Sam Honig
Gene Carter
Healdton
Oklahoma
Herald
Conrad Holekamp
Junction, Texas
Charles Gammenthaler
Paul Barr
of Mason
E. R. Brown
St. Mary’s Parish
Unkle Hank Sez
Pape Farm Qacent Company
Harper’s Churches
Harper Presbyterian Church
Bob Chaffee
Opal Eckhardt
First Baptist Church
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
the Herald
Transformaon Service
Senington
Plymouth
Cranbrook Club
Cranbrook
DeSoto
Weel
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