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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1950
Page
6
Church listings show numerous congregations from Xlamiteburg to Thurmont observing Reform Day with services, sermons, and choir activities. Parishes including Elias Evangelical Lutheran, Locust Grove, Middletown, Walkersville, Woodsboro, and Thurmont prepare programs, Sunday schools, and special events through Nov. 2 and beyond.
A compiled church schedule lists services at Babulasville Reformed St. Jacobe St. Stephen's St. John's Graceham Middletown Christ Evangelical Burkittsville Zion Lutheran and other area churches with times, pastors and sermon topics. Feagaville WCTU hosts a joint meeting, plans to donate a veteran hospital wheelchair and displays a public chart. News items include Rally Day at Mt Zion EUB, Frederick Youth for Christ anniversary events, and regional church activities with speakers and choirs.
The Bible emphasizes inner life over outward show with verses from Proverbs and Psalms urging sincere heart examination. The piece discusses the four men from II Corinthians and notes devotional aids from Stalker's Four Men and Magie, stressing the NT as the best guide. It also covers Rev Paul E Shulte becoming rector of St Mark's Parish, his background in Virginia and China, and succession of Rev Andrew B Jones.
Emmitsburg residents and relatives gathered for birthdays anniversaries and visits over the weekend and week. Highlights include Mrs Wachter’s 25th wedding anniversary with many local and out of town relatives, a Baltimore visit by Miss Ann Pfeiffer, and church and school activities including a food sale and PTA meeting with updates on the new Emmitsburg school building project.
Mrs. Andrew Eyster reports an upcoming food and rummage sale linked with the senior class sale on Saturday November 18 at the Fire Hall. Committee chairs announced include Mrs. Samuel Hays and Mrs. Merle Keilholtz for food, Mrs. A. Stinson and Mrs. John White for rummage, and Mrs. Henry Charlton and Edna Stull for ads. About 75 attended. Miss Martin's room led in parent attendance.
In New York and 4,000 communities churches and synagogues launch a November campaign to boost regular worship and church attendance among all ages. Sponsored by 21 religious bodies, the drive uses newspapers posters radio and TV to reach unaffiliated Americans and educate children with spiritual instruction, backed by leaders from GE and multiple denominations.
The New Windsor PTA held its first meeting in the school auditorium with George Magin presiding. Rev E Soper gave the invocation as the Faithful Band Quartette performed. Edna Bell led square dancing with students while Philip Royer spoke on his European trip with musical illustrations.
Know America Today's anniversaries include Levi Coffin born in 1780, abolitionist and storekeeper. Eragnous Fairbanks born in 1702. Henry Inran painter born in Utica. Homer D. Martin landscape artist. Moses J. Ezekiel sculptor born in 1844. Also listed are 1636 Harvard charter, 1886 Statue of Liberty dedication, 1883 Chicago mayor assassination, and 1919 Prohibition repeal veto event. Birthdays include Robert D. Murphy and Howard Hanson. Includes horoscope and Rally Day notice at Pleasant Walk church.
Carsale Simpson and several ladies won prizes at a holiday event with hostesses listed. Next meeting set for Nov 28 at Mrs Eva Stot tlemyer’s home. Plans for a Class rummage sale at Farmer's Market December 12. 50th anniversary of the Sunday School dedication observed next Sunday with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. service. Senior and Youth Fellowship chocks will sing two anthems. Addresses by Mr. Lewis Vv. Biser and Dr. Page McK. Etchison. Musical solo by Donald Plott of Owyosso Michigan.
Washington reports that state health officers advise placing new hospitals in suburbs to reduce atomic attack risk. They urge decentralization of hospital facilities and consider primary target areas when locating new buildings. The association asks for a federal civil defense manual to aid mutual state cooperation.
Lime Kiln residents report gradual recovery, allowing outings after illness. Families from Frederick, Sparta, Cumberland, and Clarksburg visited relatives, with Miss Violet McDonald returning from a weekend with her brother Charles McDonald in Frederick. A Halloween party at Frederick Evangelical Lutheran featured costumes and games hosted by Florence Traver’s class with prize winners named.
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