Religious youth gathering spans citizenship and world affairs
The 1956 Gettysburg gathering of Lutherans and church leaders focused on citizenship and social order under God. Twin Minnesota-born graduates Tom and Dick Johnson plan three-year missionary service in Malaya and Sumatra, while Dick Fagan sails to Mindanao as a career agricultural missionary. The World Council of Churches urges social justice and responsible global leadership in a divinely guided international society. Roger Harper visited family after separation from the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Student Association of America
Gettysburg College
Penna
Lincoln
Gettysburg
God
Future Farmers of America
Unesco
Mysore
India
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Congregational Christian Churches
Dick” Vern Fagan
Glasgow
Montana
Mindanao
Philippines
Fagen
Montana State College
Thomas
Richard Johnson
Owatonna
Minn
University of Minnesota
Southwest Asia
Methodist Church
Johnson Twins
Minnesota
Tom
Sumatra
Malaya
Tom and
Alexandria
World Council of Churches
Social Guests At Fred Gammen Home
About 000 visitors attended the Fred Gammen residence Sunday for a gathering including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maurer Mrs. Herbert Jones and Rochelle and Boyce Lynn Grona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gammenthaler
Robert Maurer
Herbert Jones
Rochelle
Boyce Lynn Grona
Visitors from Maurer Moses and Gammenthaler Families
Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer, Mr and Mrs Chester Moses, and Mr and Mrs Charles Gammenthaler with children visited the Fred Gammenthaler home last Sunday afternoon, according to local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Maurer
Chester Moses
Charles Gammenthaler
Fred Gammenthaler
Kerrville Couple Visit McDonalds This Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Earl Copple of Kerrville visited Mrs and Mrs Oscar McDonald her parents on Tuesday in a social family noted subdued meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Copple
Kerrville
Mrs
Oscar McDonald
Snail Case Shows Christian Influence on English American Law
The article discusses the 1932 Snail's Case where a woman sickened by a ginger beer with a snail sued the manufacturer and won. Lord Atkin linked the ruling to the golden rule and Christian teaching in common law. It cites Justice Brown and Paul quotes, arguing Christ’s influence pervades Anglo American jurisprudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Theriend
House of Wi Lords
Lord Atkin
Justice Brown
North Carolina Supreme Court
Christ
America
St. Paul
Carter
Stacey
China
Confucius
Wushagwe
St Peter Lutheran Doss Parish Celebrates 60th Anniversary
St Peter Lutheran Church of Doss marked its 60th anniversary with a festival service led by Rev. Theo Krienke of Round Rock. A basket dinner followed as members and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter Lutheran Church of
Doss
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Board of Review
Lawrence Zenner
Rubin Jenschke
Anthony Sauer
Wrtttarr Mund
Sidney Hall
Star
Land stewardship notes on rangeland and peanut farming practices
Albert Beyer near Fredericksburg discusses pasture deferment and soil health. Observations cover grazing management, rain reliance, erosion control, and the need for soil building crops and cover crops like vetch, rye, and winter peas for peanut lands in Gillespie district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Beyer
Fredericksburg
Beyer
Gillespie District
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Bilerschwab At Home
Mrs Lydia Bilerschwab received a pleasant birthday surprise Saturday night at her residence. Guests included Dr and Mrs J B Birt Mrs W Granville Ellis Granville Mrs Knopp of Fredericksburg Mr and Mrs Walter McDougall Mr and Mrs Jack Groff and son of Kerrville and Mr and Mrs Mack Scarborough of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Bilerschwab
J. B. Birt
W. Granville
Ellis Granville
Knopp
Fredericksburg
Walter McDougall
Jack Groff
Kerrville
Mack Scarborough
Austin
Mrs Dockey Visits Her Mother In Canter Point
Mrs Wilber Dockey of Canter Point visited her mother Mrs Carrie Calentine on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Dockey
Canter Point
Carrie Calentine
Christian Hope Is Sept 16 Lutheran Hour Subject
Dr. Oswald Hoffmann of New York City will discuss Christian hope on The Lutheran Hour September 16. He calls hope the anchor of the soul and says it ties to salvation and heaven, urging belief in Jesus Christ as the real eternal anchor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Hoffmann
New York City
NBC
Mutual
Dr. Hoffmann
God
Jesus Christ
Big Shows and Stars At State Fair Texas 1956
The State Fair of Texas runs October 6 to 21 featuring 24 Broadway Damn Yankees performances starring Bobby Clark. Elvis Presley Jack Benny Roger Williams Victor Borge Louis Armstrong appear on select days with free shows by Satchmo and Johnny Long. Free events include Fiesta Mexicana Mexico Day and the Music Festival with 4,000 high school musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Clark
Joie Chitwood Auto Daredevil
Elvis Presley
Jack Benny
Sportsman
Roger Williams
Victor Borge
Louis ‘Satchmo’ Armstrong
Johnny Long
Cotton Bowl
Mexico
Magnolia Midway
Mark Wilson
Dr. Pepper Theatre
Eveeybody
Cordial Church Announcements Invite Congregation
Harper's churches extend a warm welcome inviting worshipers at St Anthony's and Trinity on Sunday September 16 with Masses at 10 and 8 pm and various meetings. Eve ning Mass Thursday at 8 and weekday 8 am Masses. September 19 sees a Women’s Missionary Meeting at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne's Society
Ember
Catholic Action Councils of Men
Methodist Church Announces Schedule and Events
Pastor Jesson of the Methodist Church presides with pianist Miss Doris Ochler. Worship at 11 a.m. Church School at 9:45 a.m. First Quarterly Conference on Wednesday September 26. Layman's Day on October 21 features a guest speaker.
Harper Presbyterian Church Seated Plans and Montreal Conference Report
Regular meetings resume with Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m. Mrs Paul J Schwab will report on the Montreal conference on the Christian Faith and the Campus with Dr Schwab. Dr Schwab will preach on another phase of the same conference. Session meets at the Manse Saturday evening at 7:00 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Schwab
Montreal
N. C
Schwab
Field of Choice Opens for AF Enlistments
Sgt. Gil Woerner, Air Force Recruiter in Fredericksburg, reports a new program where pre enlistment aptitude tests in San Antonio let young men pick their career field. They are promised tailored training and guaranteed technical schooling at Lackland AFB after training. Enlistments under this program are now being accepted by Sergeant Woerner, contactable Thursday and Friday mornings at the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Woerner
Air Force
Fredericksburg
H. Baker
USAF
San Antonio
Baker
Lackland Air Force Base
United States
Woerner
Not Neglecting Meetings at First Baptist Church Denver
The First Baptist Church of Denver led by Pastor J. Bennett announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m. A 7:30 p.m. Training Union follows, with a 7:00 p.m. worship service. Sunday morning sermon: Wherein Shall a Young Man Cleanse His Way Psalms 119. Evening sermon: Christ's Coming in Glory Revelations 19:11-16. No services Wednesday night. October begins weekly Wednesday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
College-bound seniors announced for fall
Leaving for college this fall are Miss Peggy Hopf North Texas State College Denton Miss Daven e Schmidt and Miss Frances Floyd University of Texas Miss Barbara Whitworth Rice Institute Houston and Racer Harper Texas A I Kingsville JAG Mrs Harold Habericht and 2 children of Kilgore spent the past week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Mack Scarborough 000 150 PER YEAR
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Hopf
North Texas State College
Denton
Davene Schmidt
Frances Floyd
University of Texas
Barbara Whitworth
Rice Institute
Houston
Racer Harper
Texas A&i
Kingsville
JAG
Harold Habericht
Kilgore
Mack Scarborough
Harper Pentecostal Church Schedule
The Harper Pentecostal Church announces midweek Bible Study Wednesday at 7 30 p m and morning worship Sunday at 11 00 a m. Sunday school begins at 10 00 a m with a 5 00 p m mixed choir rehearsal and 7 45 p m evangelistic service a cordially invited public notices.
London visitors attend Methodist services Sunday
Mr and Mrs James Hull and their daughter Henrietta along with Miss Walker from London attended Sunday morning services at the local Methodist Church reflecting the social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hull
Henrietta
Walker
London
Methodist
Local visitors and weekend guests in Harper area
Mrs Faye Burge Deikemann and Mrs E B Eckerle visited Mrs Carrie Calentine last week. Mr and Mrs B L Cook of Fredericksburg and Mr and Mrs Dale Cook with children of San Antonio visited relatives Sunday. 700 Buzzy Parker of San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents in Harper. Miss Frances Floyd went to Austin Monday. Mr and Mrs Elbert Schmidt of Austin visited relatives at Harper and Kerrville Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of North India
Nairobi
Africa
Din Dayal
Dyal
Kolhapur
Nipani Sunday School
World Bank
Annas
Pice
Faye Burge Deikemann
E. B. Eckerle
Carrie Calentine
B. L. Cook
Fredericksburg
Dale Cook
San Antonio
Buzzy Parker
Mrs
Carlos Parker
Elbert Schmidt
Austin
Harper and Kerrville
Navy Mobile Display to Visit Fredericksburg October 1
The U S Navy Mobile Display and Recruiting Unit will be in Fredericksburg on October 1 from 9:00 p m to 7:00 p m. George F Bebout Naval recruiter says the unit features Navy art, submarine models including the USS Nautilus, and can test and enlist qualified applicants on the spot. Parents and youths age 18 are invited to visit and ask questions about Navy service and obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Fredericksburg
George F. Bebout
BMC
USN
Navy
Bebout
Houston
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Fredericksburg, Teras
John Wu
Fountain OF Justice
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Mason
St. Mary's
Henry Baethge
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Gillespie Co
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Tony Stehrling
Sidney Henke
Felix Pehl
Emil Fritz
Louis Kunz
Mir. Haas
Klaemer B
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ASC
Walter Rode
the Herald
Harper’s Churches
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
AVI. P
Trinity
Women's Missionary Meeting
Jesson, Long
Miss Doris Ochler
First Baptist Church
Denver
J. Bennett
Herald
Harper Pentecostal Church
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