Shrine Replica Brings Czech Faith to Oklahoma Town
In Prague Oklahoma a replica of the Infant Jesus of Prague Shrine stands at St Wenceslaus church. Monthly pilgrimages draw Oklahoma Catholics and visitors from across the country and abroad. The Vatican designated the replica a national shrine and they pray for world peace and the defeat of Communism. Rev S H Kleman notes a revival with an estimated 1500 to 2000 visitors.
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Prague
Ova. US
Oklahoma
Czechoslovakia
St .Wenceslaus Church
Vatican
Infant Jesus of
S. H. Kleman
Caesee Tapy
Jesus
War Warnings Rise As Nations Seek Bigger Weapons
The year ends with churches and leaders urging restraint amid a feverish arms race. Father Kleman notes the Infant Jesus shrine in Prague highlights calls for peace, while Vatican leaders advocate a “breathing space” and a move away from massive retaliation. Other major church milestones include the United Church of Christ formation and doctrinal talks in Oberlin, Ohio.
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George W. Cornell
Father Kleman
Christ Child
T Tles
Manaidts
Pius XII
Congregational Christians
Evangelical and Reformed Church
United Church of Christ
Oberlin
Ohio
N. Filly Graham
New York
Generis
Brooklyn
Vatican
Lutheran Churches Listed Across National Council Districts
A readable fragment lists multiple Lutheran churches with service times and locations. Entries include Immanuel Lutheran Church at 345 Carson GA, Gott SAVIORS Lutheran ELCA with Virgil Bjorke, and other congregations such as Lutheran Charge at Canon Street, Stephens Lutheran Church on Pine Ave, University Lutheran Church and Clark, Gloria Dei Lutheran, and Gloria Dei’s pastor Theodore Foreidge. Services are morning and Sunday School schedules vary by church.
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National Lutheran Council
EE Ganon
Tagio Immanuel Lutheran Church
Carson GA
Martin Sor
Survices
GUE
Saviors Lutheran
Virgil F. Bjorke
Stephens Lutheran Church
Pine Ave
Joan A. Paters
Dtreran
Jel.c
Timothy L Weedruk
Arbor
Lekswood
Os Starvick SA
Lutheran Chore
Clark GE
Berel Lutheran Ar Telg
Korshavn
S.S
Gloria Dei Lutheran
USC
Gin Theodore Foreidge
Methodists Observe Youth Day at North Long Beach Church
Youth Day at North Long Beach Methodist Church 5600 Linden Ave features student recognition during 9:30 and 11 a.m. services preached by Rev. Robert Foster on For All Our Years. Methodist youth fellowships meet at 6 and 6:30 p.m.
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North Long Beach
Chambers Evangelist Team at Guiding Light Tabernacle
Evangelist team led by Darlene Chambers and husband will preach at Guiding Light Tabernacle 1943 E. 20th. They will appear at the 9:45 a.m. service and again at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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Chambers
Tabernacle
Darlene Chambers
Guiding ‘Light Tabernacle
Church Balance Sheet Shows Assets Growth
A year end balance sheet on religion in America reports assets rising in 1957 with church membership surpassing 10 million, Sunday school enrollment above 40 million, and $870 million in construction spending. Yet spending on alcohol triples church giving, narcotic addiction rises, and moral indicators show strain. Cloistered leaders see a paradox: growing public interest beside a sick, immoral society.
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America
U.S
Nun Mother Leaves Habit for Rome Girls Town
In Rome, Mother Mary Ramacciotti, known as Mother Dominic, swapped her nun’s habit for civilian clothes to lead Italy’s first Girls Town, Villa Delle Ragazze, in the Sabine Hills. She aims to shelter up to 40 orphans, starting with 16 girls housed in one building funded by film star Linda Darnell. The community, though convent-like, emphasizes refined social graces and professional training for a future in aristocratic households.
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Rome
Notre Dame
Balti Jtore
Italy
Dominic
Mary
Girt Town
Linda Darnell
Mother Mary
Villaggio ‘Delle Ragazze
Ordination Service For Eldon Ausherman Held At Bethany Baptist
An ordination service for Eldon Ausherman, missionary to Haiti under the Conservative Baptist Home Mission Society, will be at Bethany Baptist Church in Los Coyotes Diagonal and Clark at 7 p m Sunday with Pastor Robert L Hubbard presiding. Ausherman, a Simpson Bible Institute graduate, was recommended for ordination by a Southern California Conservative Baptist council. Attending will be Dr BE Woody Hodson, Rev Ed Larson, Rev Leonard Booker, and missionary John Woallett to Japan.
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Eldon Ausherman
Haiti
Conservative
Baptist Home Mission Society
Bethany Baptist Church
Los Coyotes Diagonel
Clark Ave
Robert L. Hubbard
Ausherman
Simpson Bible Institute
Conservative Baptist Churches of
Southern California
Woody Hodson
Conservative Baptist Home Mission Society
Ed Larson
Southwest
Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Leonard Booker
Jjand
John Woallett
Japan
Epiphany Service Set for Greek Community in Long Beach
The seventh annual Epiphany services will be held January 5 at 10 a.m. in the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium to commemorate Christ's baptism with Rev. Nickolas Billinis and five Southland clergy assisting Bishop Demitrious of Los Angeles. Dr. Ernest Holmes Day, founder of Religious Science, will guest speak at the Ebell Theater after the procession around the pier where divers will recover the Holy Cross. Approximately 4,000 Greek Orthodox members are expected, with a grand banquet at the Lafayette Hotel and a public invitation to attend.
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Long Beach
Sani Pedro
Nickolas Billinis
Southland
Areca
Demitrious
Los An
Ernest Holmes
Geles
Lance
Sional
Dr. Day
Ebell Theater
E.rd St
Bow Pier
Demit
Rlous
Lafayette Hotel
Tarpon ‘Springs
Fla
Hanukkah Sermon at St Timothy and Fellowship Leaders
The Rev. Enrico Molnar will preach on Hanukkah at the 11 a.m. morning prayer service with Holy Communion at St. Timothy Episcopal Church. A family service is planned at 9:35 a.m. Don Brack was elected president of the Young People's Fellowship with officers Al Borgh Roger Curtis Bonnie Kogut Sylvia Brace and Daren Conway named for various roles. Mrs Molly Boucher was appointed directress of the Alter Guild, assisted by Mrs Lucin Cannen and Mrs Mae Woallara.
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Enrico Molnar
Daren Conway
Chaplin
Molly Boucher
Alter Guild
Molnar
Shel
Lucin jCannen
Mae Woallara
Fulfillment Radiocast Topic At KFWE Monday Evening
The First Church of Christ Scientist Monterey Park announces a radio lecture on Christian Science Its Promise and Fulfillment airing Monday at 8 PM on KFWE 980. Lecturer Florence Middleton C S B of Los Angeles, a member of The Christian Science Board of Lectureship, delivers the talk.
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Christian Science
KFWE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Monterey Park
Florence Middaugh
Los Angeles
Christian Science Board of Lectureship
Downey Church to Feature Graham Film
Downey First Southern Baptist Church hosts the premiere of Miracle in Manhattan a film recounting Billy Graham’s New York Crusade. Jinx Falkenburg and Tex McCrary report sixteen weeks of coverage from their NBC program based at the Waldorf Astoria.
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Manhattan
Billy Graham
New York
First Southern Baptist Church
Downey
Downey Ave
Jinx Falkenburg
Tex McCrary
Mr. Graham
NBC
Entertainers to Perform in North Long Beach Church
The Tuttles, a husband and wife team of Christian entertainers, will perform at North Long Beach Christian Church 1115 Market Street Sunday at 7 30 p m. Wesley Tuttle, veteran of the Stuart Hamblin radio show, has worked in entertainment since age 27 and is accompanied by his wife Marilyn.
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Tuttles
North Long Beach
Stuart Hamblin
Wesley Tuttle
Maryilyn
Christian Science Sunday Subject to Be Read in Churches
The Golden Text from Denial 2 20 22 is cited for the Saigon Sermon Christian Science to be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday. The sermon uses Paul’s words to Timothy as its theme.
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God
Churches of Christ
Sciencfist
Paul
Timothy
German Service Slated Sunday at First Lutheran Church
The Rev. A Teckhausch will conduct a Sunday German worship service at 4 pm in the First Lutheran Church located at 10th Street and Linden Avenue. The event offers an additional service option for German-speaking congregants.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Delta
Hugh J. Krieg
A. Teckhausch
10Th St
Linden Ave
Reds Make Sputnik Symbol of Christmas
In East Germany religion is pressed by state led by the Reds. Children are taught Sputnik as a symbol of progress and Christ is sidelined. The regime uses Christmas fairs to promote Soviet space glory while churches face travel bans and refugees seek West Germany.
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Berlin
East Germany
Sputnik
Sputniks
Lewime
Evangelical
REDS
West Germany
Germany
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