Church Events and Anniversaries Across Lawrence Area
Ninety five delegates head to an international Jehovah’s Witnesses convention in Kansas City at Royals Stadium, sponsored by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Local churches announce fellowships, vacation church school, guest speakers, and concerts across Lawrence venues.
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Lawrence Area
Jehovah's Witnesses
Royals Stadium
Kansas City
The
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Ozarkians to Sing at Two Area Churches Sunday
The seven member gospel group Ozarkians to perform at Eudora Baptist Church at 11 a.m. and at First Baptist Church at 7 p.m. on Sunday. The venues are located in Kentucky.
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Eudora Baptist Church
First Baptist
Puppets and Songs by The New Californians at Allen Fieldhouse
The New Californians a 10 member Christian troupe performs songs and a puppet show at 7 tonight on the lawn in front of Allen Fieldhouse sponsored by Holiday Hills Church of the Nazarene. The group formed in 1972 has played 800 concerts in the U S and Europe appeared on CBS Newcomers Show in 1971 with the Nelson Riddie Orchestra and has four albums. They present musical numbers and Bible truths in a family friendly show.
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New Californians
Lawrence
Allen Fieldhouse
Holiday Hills
U.S
Europe
CBS
Nelson Riddie
Memory Grant For Study at KU
Kansas University will receive a 7346 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health for the next academic year. The funds support a KU program on search and decision processes in recognition memory led by principal investigator James F. Joula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kansas University
National Institute of Mental Health
U.S
Larry Winn
Third
James Pearson
Robert Dole
Kansas
James F. Joula
Betty Grable Funeral Draws About 600 In Beverly Hills
About 600 people attended funeral services for actress Betty Grable in Beverly Hills. The 56 year old star died of lung cancer and was to be privately buried. Attendees included former husbands Harry James and Jackie Coogan, at a 30 minute service at All Saints Episcopal Church.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Betty Grable
Miss Grable
All Saints Episcopal Church
Harry James
Jackie Coogan
Vacation Sunday School At First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church plan independent study summer program for its Sunday school children. Bonnie Miller describes flexible learning options with home study kits and on site resources including tapes filmstrips and music. Forty students in grades one through six are enrolled and attendance is higher than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Sonya
Kansas Methodist
Bonnie Miller
Methodist
Methodist Education
Musical Sermon at First Methodist by Baker University group
The First United Methodist Church at 946 Vermont Street hosts a musical sermon in drama by the Baker playmen of Baker University during 9:30 and 11 am services. The play Up to My Ears follows a youth seeking a purpose through environmental protection the Jesus movement and patriotism. Don Mueller directed the piece with 19 Baker students who have staged it 20 times in California and Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Baker
Baker University
Don Mueller
California
Arizona
Intrigue at Lutheran convention fuels Brazil ties in Missouri Synod
In New Orleans the Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod faces a power struggle over doctrine led by President J A O Freus. Accusations of a Brazil district vote bloc and a $375000 loan to a Brazilian company raise questions of influence and funding as the race for the presidency hinges on tighter theological control.
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New Orleans
Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod
J. A. O. Freus
Brazil
Robert Madigan
Darien, Conn
United States
Elmer Reimnitz
Dr. Preus
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Johannes Engel
Porto Alegre
Pastor Reimnitz
Madigan
Engel
Hearing Set On Vinland Rural Water District Incorporation
The Douglas County Commission schedules a 10 a.m. hearing for July 16 on a petition to incorporate Vinland Rural Water District. The petition claims support from at least 51 percent of landowners between Vinland and Eudora. If approved, the district will convene to elect directors.
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Douglas County Commission
Vinland
Eudora
Area Women To Council Six KU club delegates attend national gathering
Six Lawrence members of the Alpha chapter of the Kappa Phi Club traveled to Scarritt College in Nashville Tennessee for the biennial national council of chapters. Attendees included Beth Blitch Sandy Michal Jeanne Burgess Marietta Martin Mrs H E Blitch and Mrs Karl Edwards acting as delegates for both the active and the alumnae chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kappa Phi Club
Scarritt College
Nashville
Tenn
Kappa Phi
Kansas University Christian
Beth Blitch
Rt. 2
Sandy Michal
Eighth Ct
Jeanne Burgess
Ark
Marietta Martin
H. E. Blitch
Karl Edwards
Jasu
Michal
Miss Blitch
Miss Martin
Plymouth Congregational Has New Associate Pastor
The Rev. Gary D. Bryant began duties as associate pastor at Plymouth Congregational Church on 925 Vermont Street last Sunday. He earned a 1970 divinity degree from Colgate Rochester and previously earned a BA from DePauw University in 1965 and did VISTA service in Texas and Hawaii. He and his wife Jo reside at 1510 West 22nd Terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary D. Bryant
Plymouth Congregational Church
Mr. Byrant
Boston University
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Vista
Texas
Hawaii
Mr. Bryant
Colgate Rochester Divinity School
Henderson
Lawrence
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Area Women To Council
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Ottawa
WREN
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Seminary
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Rochester Area Council of Churches
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