World YWCA reaches 3 million members in 66 countries
The Young Women's Christian Association now numbers 3,000,000 members in 1300 units in the United States and hundreds of units in 66 countries. Founding in London in 1855, it plans a centennial celebration with expanded programs. The piece also notes Methodist leaders and bishops, small church movements in Scandinavia, and rising parish sizes in Oslo Stockholm and Copenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Christian Association
United States
London
England
Scandinavia
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Oslo
Religious groups cited for service on tercentenary of brotherhood
The article notes citations for distinguished service to religious brotherhood awarded to six bodies led by the National Catholic Welfare Conference and the United Synagogue of America among others. It also discusses Indo-China cease-fire views, nonintervention, and the risks of a new world war, urging sanity and cautious peace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nary of
America
Religious Brotherhood In
Arival
Manhattan Island
New York
Brazil
Louis Finkelstein
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Frederick G. Hochwalt
National Council of Churches of Christ
Herman N. Morse
Synagogue Council of America
Abraham J. Feldman
The
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Samuel S. Hollender
United Synagogue of America
Charles Rosengarten
National Women's League of the United Synagogue of America
Emanuel Siner
Indo-China
Korea
Charles F. Ross, Jr
Board of World Peace
Methodist Church
Asia
France
England
Gratitude for Support After Hospital Stay
A note of thanks expresses deep gratitude to friends for cards letters gifts and prayers during a hospital stay at Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic. The writer also thanks doctors nurses staff and Rev F A Bracher and closes with God bless you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic
F. A. Bracher
Alfred Lehne
Family Prayer Prevents Delinquency by J Hoover
J Edgar Hoover argues youth character rests with home life and daily family prayer. He states stable homes foster lawfulness, faith, and respect for God, insisting prayer strengthens virtue and reduces crime. Pepilet Pepheve Bervice, Washington 37, 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
God
Notable Kerr County Villagers Share Fragments of Life
Noxville News records social visits and weekly trips among Parker Milam and Baker families in Kerrville and Harper. The piece notes rain in short supply, lamb movements by Whitworths, and multiple sundry calls. Historian James J. Starkey dies at 84, leaving Kerr County heritage and a Kerrville Times connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Starkey
Kerr County
Junction Highway
Kerr
First Methodist Church
Fred Brucks
B. E. Brei
Edwin
A. L. Starkey
Alice Starkey
National Catholic Youth Week Schedule
National Catholic Youth Week events run under the National Council Catholic Youth for November 1936. Activities include services, gatherings, and youth group notices highlighting church outreach and youth involvement.
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Ational Catholic Youth Week
Ono
National Council Catholic Youth
Presbyterian Women Hold Oct 21 Meeting
The Presbyterian Women's Society met at the manse with Mrs. E. R. Brown and Mrs. J. R. Peril as joint hostesses. Mrs. Watkins Tarr led the program on Christ Call Us to Witness Through Our Opportunities. The group planned a November 19 sweet sale at Hopf Locker Plant & Store. A cookie box was sent to Reynolds Orphan Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Society
E. R. Brown
J. R. Peril
Watkins Tarr
Hopf Locker
Reynolds Orphan Home
To The Voters Of Precinct No 2
A candidate asks Precinct 2 voters for support next Tuesday. He says he has tried to contact every voter in the precinct and promises to serve Gil lespie County to the best of his ability if elected.
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Gillespie County
Churches Welcome Parishioners in Fredericksburg
Sunday services at St. Anthony's and a 3:30 p m Christ the King procession in Fredericksburg mark a weekend of observances. St. Anthony's shares Masses at 8 30 and 10 with religious education and study groups, while the Methodist church lists services at 11 a m and 8 p m with Sunday School and WSCS meetings. A regional festival and parish education drive accompany the announcements inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Religion
Fredericksburg
Catholic Action Councils
Local church notices in Harper area
First Baptist Church led by Rev. D W Brown lists Sunday School at 10 am preaching 11 am and 8 pm with Training Union at 7 pm and evening service again at 8 pm on Sundays during winter. Sunbeams GA RA WMS and Brotherhood meet on the second and fourth Thursdays. Harper Presbyterian Church invites worship at 11 am with Latin motto and Holy beauty. Harper Pentecostal Church is led by Carlos Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
Ga’s
Ra's
WMS
Brotherhood
Training Union
Harper
Piping rations FOR SALE two kerosene circulating heaters
Two large kerosene oil circulating heaters offered for sale by Palace Theatre in Fredericksburg for home business or hunting lodge use. In a separate note, Mr and Mrs Creighton Stevens and sons visited Mr and Mrs Murry Stevens in Austin recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Fredericksburg
Congressman Race Noted for Texas 21st District
Subject to the November General Election the race for U S Congressman in the 21st District of Texas is highlighted with party and candidate considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Texas
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Harper Herald
Norman J Dietel
A O. Wendel
Singue
Relig
W.w.reid
Charles J. Leitz
Methodist Sunset Home
Quincy
Ill
Home For
Mary Arnold
Caroline Rotis
Rolando Zapata Olivares
Methodist Church of Mexico
Mexico City
Zapata
Eleazar Guerra
Harper, Texas
Junction Warehouse Co
Conrad Holekamp
Junction
Pevilet Pepheve Bervice
Washington
Noxville News
Jess F. Parker
Kerrville
Earl Baker
Mary Ellis
Daylene
Joyce Parker
J. A. Milam
Kirk Reed
J. H. Parker
Carolyn
Pentecostal
Marshall Brown
Fred Whetstone
Noxville
J. L. Bierschwale
Janice Parker
Marlene Kaiser
W. W. Whitworth
Bill Whitworth
Spofford
Cecil Parker
Jess Parker
BE. J
Bruce
Dillard Stapp
V. C. Whitworth
David
Doole
A. J. Kinsey
Pete Whitworth
Michael
Presbyterian W. S
the Herald
Big Victor
Alveensee
Wa Post
Victor
Radio Post
Frederickaburg
Carl Oehler
Vee Rd
the Radio Post
Feiderichsburg, ‘Texas
Harper’s
WSCS
London Produce
West Main
Max Henke
Liano
Dan
Fur Man
East College St
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
First Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Pastor
James L. Starkey
Insta Dearborn
Harper Community
Alex Mittendorf
Prop
O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Jack Miller
San Saba
Arthur Lang
Levy Rosenbusch
Doss
AL Jung
Petersburg
Jarvis Wieser
William “Bill” Schneider
Walter E. Knoche
E. L. Schmidt
Milton Durst
Felix Scherer
Reinhold Tatsch
Hugo Klaerner
Mrs. Forest Green
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Gulf Gas & Oils
Texaco
Elbert Feller
Mgr
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