Christian Education Week observed across Protestant churches
Protestant churches in the United States will observe Christian Education Week from September 28 to October 5 under National and Canadian Council of Churches auspices. Emphasis will be Bible observance with the Revised Standard Version, with services on September 28 and interdenominational gatherings on September 30, plus Worldwide Communion Sunday on October 5. The Church Peace Union and World Alliance urge UN Week observance and UN Day with religious services, delegations to UN institutes, and use of UN films. Folding churches in Melbourne aim to serve expanding communities with prefab halls for 80, funded by the Methodist Home Mission, designed to be dismantled and relocated to encourage permanent church buildings.
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America
Christian Education
National Council of Churches
USA
Canadian Council of Churches
Worldwide Communion
Church Peace Union
E. 64Th St
New York City
World Alliance For International Friendship Through Religion
Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
Home Mission Department
Methodist Church
Urban Shift Accelerates in Asia and Africa
As rural areas give way to cities and industry, Asia and Africa witness rising factory noise and growth. Authorities push modernization while communities adapt to new economic landscapes and urban planning demands.
Flying Cross Awarded to Lt Floyd Grona Amid Polio Crisis
Industrial News Review notes Lt Floyd Grona receiving the Flying Cross while Sal Eisenhower’s outlined approach mirrors national need during emergencies. The Pehl family faces polio with nine children and a farm near Pedernales River. two children are in a Robert B. Green Hospital ward with cousins Doraline Engel. A physician cites rural susceptibility and lack of prior exposure as factors.
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Robert B. Green Hospital
Pehl
Doraline Engel
Pedernales
Grona Receives Distinguished Flying Cross for Korea Duty
Lt. Floyd W. Grona 24 son of Mr and Mrs Otto Grona awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on July 20 1952 for hazardous flights over enemy territory aiding ground forces to direct accurate fire. Also shown are Sgt 1/C William G. Davis who received the Bronze Star for distinguished ground action. Army release from Read Quarters US Army Korea East APO 301 General Orders No 388.
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Floyd W. Grona
Otto Grona
Grona
US Army
Korea
I‘eastk
APO
No Rain Falls In August Across Hill Country
For August no rainfall was recorded in the Hill Country marking a historical first since 1920. Alfred Neffendorf notes the rare dry month, with Oswald Eckhardt reporting 0.21 in at Rheingold, while other areas posted zero. Fort Worth storm winds, Gulf storms, and hints of September rain offer faint relief.
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Alfred Neffendorf
Oswald Eckhardt
Rheingold
Eckhardt
Neffendorf
Fredericksburg
Gulf
Gillespie County
Mason County
Here
Fort Worth
Carswell Airforce Base
Florida
Texas
Tom Carr
White Oak
Elroy Schnelle
Handy Stop
F. B. Riley
Enchanted Rock
Otto Rahe
Harper
Riley
Sixtieth Wedding Celebrants and Community Reunion
Live Oak community and Ernst Ellebracht of Doss gathered with friends and relatives including Clyde Martin Ray Keesee Roy Cox and the Seymors for a sixtieth wedding continuation and reunion. The event's committee included Robi Klein Olen Straube Edmund Woerner Rubin Koen necke Marvin Schuch and Leroy Alberthal with next year's leaders named as Robert Klein Heinrich Fried rich Rubin Koen necke Roman Straube and Leroy Alberthal.
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Live Oak
Ernst Ellebracht
Doss
Clyde Martin
Ray Keesee
Dallas
Roy Cox
Brownwood
Matt. R. Seymor
Galveston
Robi. Klein
Olen Straube
Secr
Edmund Woerner
Rubin Koeonnecke
Marvin Schuch
Leroy Alberthal
Robert Klein
Heinrich Friedrich
Secr.treas
Rubin Koennecke
Roman Straube
Presbyterian Mission Plans Industrial Evangelism In Asia and Americas
The Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church launches industrial evangelism in East urban centers. Twenty missionaries and locals study factory life in Chicago and will apply lessons to Asia Africa and Latin America. CARE funds midwifery kits for India Afghanistan Burma Ceylon Thailand and Indonesia with World Health Organization aid. kits cost 25 dollars for the large set and 10 for the replacement kit to aid native midwives.
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Board of Foreign Missions
The
Presbyterian Church In the
USA
Chicago
Asia
Africa
Latin America
E. John Hamlin
China
Kermit Eby
Marshalls Scott
Theodore Ronig
R. W. Frank
India
Afghanistan
Burma
Ceylon
Thailand
Indonesia
CARE
Europe
Inc
Broad Street
New York
N. Y
Christian Churches
World Health Organization
St Anthony's Church Service and Local Visits
Rev A A Gitter announces Mass at 9 30 a m on Sunday. St Anthony's Society meeting. Visitors include families of Rogers McDougall and Bierschwale. Clergy Dudley Bragg of Abilene preached at Harper Baptist Church. Holm Rothmann Oehler families visited Harper and Abilene. Ella Ruth Hamilton wedding in Abilene and related events. Hubert Baumann from San Antonio visited his mother.
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St. Anthony's Society
Dudley Bragg
Abilene
Harper Sunday
Bragg
The
Baptist Church
Carl Oehler and Sons
Ella Ruth Hamilton
Rich White
First Baptist Church
Windsor Hotel
Hubert Baumann
San Antonio
Arthur Baumann
Harper Presbyterian Church Service Announcement
The Harper Presbyterian Church invites worship with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Pastor Bob Chaffee leads the service and Mr. Morris of Austin will deliver the sermon. Come and worship with us.
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Morris of
Austin
Harper Pentecostal Church Services and WSCS Schedule
10 a m Sunday School 11 a m Preaching 7 30 p m Preaching Ladies WSCS every first and third Wednesday at 2 30 p m Serve the Lord with gladness Come before Him with singing Carlos Parker Pastor FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Mrs A M McAuley and Mrs Dick Straus of Byhalia Miss are here for a visit with their sister and aunt Mrs John Morris and Mr Morris FOR SALE a Kenmore Washing machine in good condition Used two years See or write Mrs Chas Gammenthaler Harper
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Norman J Dietel
A C. Wendel
Harper
Texas
Texang
A. M. McAuley
Dick Straus
Byhalia
John Morris
Morris
Kenmore
Chas. Gammenthaler
St James Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Rev. W. J. Goerner leads services on Sunday September 7 the 13th Sunday after Trinity with 9 30 am Sunday School and Bible Class and 10 30 am Divine Worship A church council meeting is set for September 8 at 8 pm A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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St. James LU
W. J. Goerner
Church Council
Real Bargain Tires At Lange’s Auto Service
Scarce 16 inch used tires. 15 inch used tires plentiful. Change to 15 inch wheels on your trailer. Visit Lange’s Auto Service in Harper Texas today for options and savings.
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Lange's Auto Service
Harper
Texas
Livestock Buyer in Harper Promises Low Prices
Notice advertises livestock services in Harper Texas offering cattle goats sheep and hogs in large or small orders for ranches or stock farms. Emphasizes careful handling and prompt delivery with a promise to fulfill orders as requested. Subscribes readers to the Herald.
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