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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1962
Page
6
A Broadway scene shows a teen explaining that parents often fail to listen and that communication blocks arise from overthinking. The piece urges emptying the mind before prayer to receive God’s guidance, sharing a hotel encounter where silent listening yielded a fresh solution and better outcomes.
Mrs Ann De Vries was elected president of the Synodical United Presbyterian Women of California and Nevada at Pasadena this week. A member of First Presbyterian Church she previously served as a United Church Commissioner eight years earlier.
Rev. Martin C. Olson, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Long Beach, was named to a six year term on the Board for World Missions of the Lutheran Church in America after the merger. He had served 12 years in Long Beach and earlier 12 years in East Africa, returning from Tanganyika where he aided mission property disposals.
Gordon Murray is president of the Serra Club for 1962 63. The club, affiliated with Serra International, supports Catholic business and professional men aiding young men preparing for the priesthood. Officers include Manuel N Mayuga Philip J Brady Arkie C Haxck Clarence J Layden Dr Andrew J De Paola Ed Sheeran Dudley Hughes Nick Trant and Father Sylvester Ryan chaplain. The Long Beach Serra Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday at 630 pm at Browers Restaurant.
Alta Wa town council heard Jack Dunbar say he bought 50 000 wooden nickels for last year’s jubilee and 201 were left with only 15 000 sold. He mocked the lack of demand noting no one wants them and he cannot give them away.
Rudi Felemenn, a future German hospital chaplain, recounts childhood under Communist and Hitler regimes, his path from Czechoslovakia to West Germany and then America, and his belief that hospital chaplains calm psychological fears. He envisions establishing non denominational services and spiritual support for patients and families across Europe.
Warren Mendenhall, assistant superintendent of Orange County schools, has been elected presiding clerk of the California Yearly Meeting of Friends at the Whittier general session. He and his wife reside in Santa Ana and he is active in Whittier Friends Church.
Rev. Herbert E. Dierenfield of Costa Mesa will preach Sunday at 10 am at Starr King Community United Presbyterian Church, 132 E Artesia St. He is engaged in pastoral calling for St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach, where his son is senior pastor. Dierenfield arrived in California about a year ago and formerly led the First Presbyterian Church in Waterloo, Iowa.
The Princeton Seminary Choir directed by Dr. David H. Jones will give a sacred music program Tuesday July 3 at 7 30 pm in First Presbyterian Church 161 E Sixth St. The program covers ancient chants Palestrina Lotti Bach Handel Haydn Mendelssohn and contemporary composers plus spirituals and folk songs from various nations. Jones a Westminster Choir College charter member and long time Princeton Seminary music director since 1934 has published choral pieces and edited hymnal and musical works.
The documentary A Cry in the Night screens Sunday at 6 30 pm at Garfield Baptist Church located on Zird Street and Caspian Avenue. It explores Asia's heartbreak with scenes depicting Bali, Jakarta, and Tokyo, including temple life and historic traditions.
Cantor David J Kane who led the Alhambra Synagogue Center for eight years will assume the cantor position at Temple Beth Sholom 3635 Elm Ave on July 1. Born in Bendzin Poland he survived German camps and came to the U S in 1949. He is a former chaplain's assistant at Fort Ord and holds degrees from Los Angeles City College and Los Angeles State College. He is active in Cantors associations and Zionist groups and is married with two children.
St Luke's Episcopal Church at Seventh Street and Atlantic Avenue will host a 4 30 pm concert featuring organist Marcia Hannah and the Boys of St Luke's Choristers. Works by Scheidt Bach Vierne and Alain will be performed with soloists William Greager Brent Nichols Michael Conrad and Christopher Wenkle. Open to the public this event serves as a pre convention gathering for the American Guild of Organists National Convention in Los Angeles County July 24 6.
New York attorney Mrs. Vivienne Nearing, who pleaded guilty to perjury related to her appearance on the television quiz program Twenty-One, was suspended from practicing law for six months. The ruling cited her role in the deception and the ethics breach.
At the 59th Annual Camp Meeting in Lynwood Adventist leaders announced ministerial moves. Long Beach pastors Clarence L. Duffield and Herman Kibble were returned, with Gary P. Friesen of Atlanta added as assistant staff. Conrad Finney was assigned to Glendale Sanitarium. Other changes include Zamora to Burbank, Keymer to Florence Downey, Richards to Norwalk, Olson to Mountain View, Baker to Andrews University, and several pastors returning to Long Beach area churches.
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