Diverse Faiths and Missions Reach Far Frontiers
Dr Toychiko Kagawa promotes rural ministry in North Carolina during a U S visit speaking October 20 in Troy Mount Gilead and Parson s Grove. Liberia s Miss Norma Bloomquist coordinates national literacy work with Frank C Laubach amid global church education efforts. A New Guinea frontier mission, led by Rev E A Clarke, seeks a central station as 14 circuit preachers five educators three language specialists two schoolmen and youth workers are recruited for high altitude upland outreach.
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Toychiko Kagawa
United States
Japan
Montgomery County
N.C
Troy
Mount Gilead
Parson's Grove
William Wells
General Bloomquist
William W. S. Tubman
Republic of Liberia
Norma Bloomquist
Christian Missions
Frank C. Laubach
Libera
New Guinea
E. A. Clarke
Apua
Methodist Church
Missionary explorers enter New Guinea hills
The Methodist Church of Australia, long active with aboriginal New Guinea communities, has dispatched a party of missionary explorers into the mountains to expand its network of churches schools and medical centers. They aim to extend reach amid scattered settlements and challenging terrain.
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The
Methodist Church of Australia
New Guinea
Youth at Cedar Creek Mennonite rent land to grow corn
The Cedar Creek Mennonite Church youth near Mexico City Iowa rented four and a half acres last year planted hybrid seed corn. The owner handled farming and received the market price plus 15 dollars. Youth de tasseled graded cleaned and bagged. They invested about 400 man hours. Net proceeds over 700 dollars were donated to the missionary service of the Mennonite Church.
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Cedar Creek
Three New Protestant Training Films Issued
The Protestant Film Commission and the International Council of Religious Education released three motion pictures for Protestant churches and schools. What Happened to JoJo teaches youth community responsibility. A Job for Bob presents Christian vocations for youths. Birthday Party applies the Golden Rule to daily life.
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The
Protestant Film Commission
International Council of Religious Education
JoJo
Bob
Ministers as chaplains to industry sermon policy
A western states conference of town church ministers, held by the Methodist Church at Baker University Kansas, urged appointing church ministers in manufacturing towns as impartial chaplains to industry. They would meet labor management needs and act as goodwill links to raise workers’ social economic cultural and spiritual levels while easing tensions between owners and managers.
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Methodist Church
Baker University
Kansas
Dry Spell Hits Gillespie County After September Rain
Early September brought scattered showers across Gillespie County but the past three to four weeks have been extremely dry. Farmers warn prolonged drought could threaten grazing lands and winter grains. September rainfall ranged from 1.60 to 4.95 inches across towns like Handy Stop Doss Rheingold Harper Crabapple Fredericksburg. October has seen near zero rain. August rainfall overall was fair with Fredericksburg at 5.97 inches and White Oak 3.04 while Rheingold reported 0.91. A new shower began in the Hill Country linked to a Florida hurricane. News notes include health travel and visits from residents to San Antonio Austin Houston Uvalde and Corpus Christi.
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Gillespie County
Elroy Schnelle
Handy Stop
Mr. Neffendorf
Fredericksburg
Rheingold
Harper
Visitors Gather for Henry Thiele Birthday
Visitors from Giddings Abilene and Mason joined Mr and Mrs Christian Hampf Reuben Thiele Felix Thiele Theo Oehler and Jack Roeder in Alfred Lehne home Sunday to celebrate Henry Thiele’s 71st birthday anniversary with his family and relatives.
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Alfred Lehne
Christian Hampf
Giddings
Reuben Thiele
Abilene
Felix Thiele
Theo, Oehler
Jack Roeder
Mason
Henry Thiele
Church Conference Urges Stewardship of Land and Resources
The Conference urged tenants and employees to recognize stewardship of land and natural resources. The church should teach conservation for the perpetuation of the human race, stressing control of lumber cutting, soil erosion, and strip coal mining.
Oehler Home Hosts Several Families Sunday
Visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Oehler Sunday included Mr and Mrs Herman Oehler and family, Mr and Mrs Lester Land and family, and Mr and Mrs Raleigh Kothmann and family. Mrs Arthur Baumann and son Arthur Jr visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Lott at Ingram and Mr and Mrs Maxie Baumann at Kerrville Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs V A Hopf and Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf visited Miss Annie Grosenbacher at Roosevelt Sunday.
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Carl Oehler
Herman Oehler
Lester Land
Raleigh Kothmann
Arthur Baumann
Arthur Jr
Arthur Lott
Ingram
Maxie Baumann
Kerrville
V. A Hopf
Glen Hopf
Annie Grosenbacher
Roosevelt
Dabneys Nabers Return From Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Dabney and Mrs Cora Nabers returned Monday evening from a several days visit in Austin Linton and Corpus Christi.
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Ed Dabney
Cora Nabers
Austin
Linton
Corpus Christi
New Mexico Visit By Cottle Lump Families
Mr and Mrs Raymond Cottle and Mr and Mrs Elmo Lump visited their daughter and sister Mrs Marion Calentine and family in New Mexico for several days last week.
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Raymond Cottle
Elmo Lumpkin
Marion Calentine
New Mexico
Socialist Have Meeting at October Sodality Session
The regular Sodality meeting on October 2, 1950, drew seventeen members. Reports covered committees, consecration by five children, Eucha ristic reminders, 18 members receiving Communion, a party for Felix Lange, an ice cream gathering for Martha Rose Lange, St Ann’s cookies sent to veterans hospital, and 36 literature pieces given to non Catholics. Missions announced for Oct 29 to Nov 5, with confirmation on Oct 22 at 2 pm, plus planned church property improvements and Friday rosary at 9 15. Father Gitter discussed Sodality help, and the meeting closed with a prayer by the Prefect.
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Sodality
Our Lady’s Committee
Eucharistic Committee
Social Life
Felix Lange
Martha Rose Lange
Apostolic Committee
St. Ann's
Veterans Hospital
Father
Blessed Mother
Wisconsin
Kold Dallas
Gitter
Fern Termes
Secr
Catholic Information on Confirmation and Faith in Battle
An essay explains Confirmation as a Catholic sacrament linking baptism to the Holy Spirit. It portrays life as a spiritual warfare and cites Acts 8 14 18 and St Pauls exhortations. The piece notes apostles and bishops confirm believers and recounts local weekend visits by Miss Maxine Lange and others.
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Jerusalem
Samaria
Peter
John
Jesus
Jesus Christ
St. Paul
Timothy
Job
Earth
God
Come to Church This Sunday Harper's Presbyterian News
Harper's Churches extend cordial invitation to worship at Arthur L. Spelmann's Presby terian church on Sunday October 22 with 10 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. worship. Additional notes include sermon emphasis on humility, repentance, and trust in God, plus Mass at 8:30 and 10 a.m. and upcoming confirmations and sacraments.
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Harper’s
St James Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Rev W J Goerner pastor invites parishioners to 20th Sunday after Trinity worship with Sunday School Bible Class at 9 30 a m Divine Worship at 10 30 a m and Luther League meeting at 8 p m the living God psalms quoted in service text
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Luther League
Fredericksburg Visitor Attends Funeral in Ohio
Chester Feller of Fredericksburg visited Mr and Mrs Clayton Feller Sunday. Mrs Feller and her son are in Ohio where she went to attend the funeral of her father.
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Chester Feller
Fredericksburg
Clayton Feller
Mrs. Feller
Ohio
Kerrville Bakery Ad Highlights Fine Cakes and Pastries
Kerrville bakery Kerrville promotes its selection of fine cakes pastries and bread. This local product showcase emphasizes baked goods and quality.
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Kerrville Bakery
Kerrville
Methodist Church Notice Recaps Local Pastor and Surgery Update
A church notice from the B. E. Breihan Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Ray Bierschwab leading. It extends a cordial welcome to all and reports Herbert Gamel recently underwent surgery in Fredericksburg and has returned home, recovering well.
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Ray Bierschwab
Herbert Gamel
Fredericksburg
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San Antonio
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