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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1959

Page

3

First Methodists mark 75 years of service in Long Beach

The First Methodist Church at 5th Street and Pacific Avenue celebrates its 75th anniversary with a Sunday program featuring greetings from three former pastors Dr. Richard N. Merrill Dr. George W. McDonald and the Rev Willan Harrison Myers. The event includes a tableaux roll call of ministers and reminiscences by longtime members. The church traces its roots to Willmore City era and the Long Beach Land and Water Co contributed land for a tabernacle. the current church was completed in 1909 and the Education Building followed.

Long Beech First Methodist Charch Pacific Ave Able Associ Ding I Ales G. Cebent Teast Sasdam Ford Yack 230 Po Richard N. Merrill George W. McDona Willan Harrison Myers A A Wright Willmore City Methodist Church Long Beach Pine Ave New Haze Baptist Church E. 10Th St Sth St First Methodist Church 5Th St Kress New Education

Hamblen to Stig Sun in Auditorium program night

A program of selected songs featuring ae star RCA Beached Ax and guests with no charge. Others scheduled include Tony Foa, Audrey Meier and Rroup, Ted and Gloria Roe and Red Harper.

Stuan Ae Star RCA Wlre Tony Foa Taint Audrey Meier Rroup Ted Gloria Roe Red Harper

Miss Horne Returns to Sing Sunday at Church

Marlyn Horns formerly a soloist for California Heights Community Methodist Church at L160 F. Bixby Rd will be presented as the soloist Sunday. She has been singing in opera and concerts in Europe. The Rev Merle Bailey associate minister will preach.

Marlyn Horns California Heights Community Methodist Church

Spranger Joins Our Savior's Lutheran Staff as Administrator

Clayton Spranger, 40, joins Our Savior's Lutheran Church on Junipero Ave as assistant to Pastor, directs parish activities, and serves as Business Administrator. Former Glen State manager at HS Webb and Co, ex shoe merchant and commercial agent. Navy veteran educated at Wisconsin and California Lutheran Bible School. Family includes wife and two sons Jeff 13 and Scott 9, residing on Isis Board St.

Clayton Spranger Junipero Ave Our Savant Ours Lutheran Church Virgil F. Bjerke Spranger Glen Taate HS. Webb and Co US. Navy University of Wisconsin California Lutheran Bible School Los Angels Jeff Scott ISIS B_ ard St

Fame Choir Wings Over Jordan Set at North Long Beach Church

The Wings Over Jordan Choir appears Sunday night at 7 30 in North Long Beach Christian Church 1115 East Market Street. They will feature Negro spirituals and share historic gospel songs with the audience.

Wings Over Jordan North Long Beach

Sukiyaki Dinner Set by Local Presbyterian Church

The Kansai Sukiyaki Cents sponsored by the Women's Association of the Grace Presbyterian Church at 1333 Locust Ave offers a Saturday dinner from 5 to 7 pm under chairs Ruth Yotsogida and Kimi Sugiyama. Proceeds benefit Panera and Foreign Missions and Christian Education.

Kansai

Indian Work Leader to Speak at Calvary Church Series

The Rev. Reuben H. Ten Haken head of Indian Work for the Southern California Council of Churches will be the keynote speaker on the opening night of Life Enrichment at Calvary Presbyterian Church Allintic Ave and 3rd St Sunday at 6 o clock. The four Sunday series runs through November.

Reuben H. Ten Haken Department of Indian Work Southern California Council of Churches Los Angeles Calvary Presbyterian Church Allintic Ave 3Rd St

Confident Living Peales Visit Russia Across Culture

Margaret Ann Peale recounts a family journey to the Soviet Union, noting limited religious practice and the Ministry of Cults. The piece describes encounters with functioning and museum churches, a challenging Baptist church visit, and a rare Bible search amid aging congregations and travel fatigue.

Margaret Ann Peale Ute Cheleren Margsei Russa Traveing Sone Ther Presser Korman John Elizabeth Russia Soviet Union Ministry of Cults

Chest Drive Aided by Pastors In Long Beach Area

Ministers in Long Beach plan I Chest Sunday with Community Chest cooperation committee chair Mrs Eric Joyal noting pastors show rising participation. The drive aims to highlight the number aided by Chest agencies and the pastors influence on donations.

Long Beach Eric Joyal Tthe Community Chest Church ‘Cooperation Committee

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