U S Church Membership May Pass 160 Million Mark In 1956
U S church membership is projected to exceed 160 million in 1956 as religious affiliation grows, shaping education and school curricula. The article notes debates over religious illiteracy, church-state separation, interchurch relations, and anticipated unity conferences in 1957. It highlights desegregation efforts, Catholic leadership, and proposed changes in Protestant and Jewish groups.
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United States
Relius
America
National Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
Russia
Cave Almost A Trap of Death
In Kansas City four boys narrowly escaped a gas fumes trap when a home built cave collapse or fumes nearly overwhelmed them. Firemen initially blamed a stove or lantern but the boys denied lighting either. Stephen Charleton six, Sammy Reid fifteen, Ronald Olds Jr. fourteen, and John Olds twelve were hospitalized in good condition. Larry Charleton seven alerted rescuers.
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Kansas City
Kas
Ian Ooe
Stephen Charleton
Sammy Reid
Ronald Olds Jr
John Olds
Funeral for Victim of Cycle Accident
Funeral services for 16 year old Willard Dwayne Robison who died yesterday from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident will be held here and in Salina. The Robison family moved to Hoisington from Salina last year. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Salina tomorrow afternoon with services in Hoisington in the morning and at Salina Presbyterian Church at 2 30 p m. The youth was injured when his motorcycle skidded on U S 281 two miles northwest of here Tuesday.
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Hoslington
Kas
Willard Dwayne Robison
Salina
Robison
Willard G. Robison
Memorial Park Cemetery
Hoisington
Salina Presbyterian Church
Christmas in Quenemo Brims With Giveaways and Visits
In Quenemo many Christmas activities were held including school programs at the high school auditorium directed by Mrs. Cooper and classroom parties with treats. Families gathered for church services at the Baptist and Federated churches, with baptisms and new member receptions. Numerous visitors came for the holiday, with many relatives traveling from Topeka, Lawrence, Ottawa, and beyond. Illa May Gordon was honored at a class party and bracelet presentation at the school auditorium. Several locals and visiting servicemen enjoyed Christmas with family and friends, and community members shared meals and gatherings through December 25 and beyond.
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Quenemo
Cooper
Baptist Church
Federated Church
Wallace Windett
Topeka
Sherman Windett
Alice Windett
Sadie Neill
Windett
Leonard Swallow
Joan
Cloyce Thornbrugh
Sandra
Ginger
Dean North
Lawrence
W. P. Engles
Ida McMullen
Howard Cecil
Mike
Becky
Grinnell
Kas
Albert Monney
Denver Colo
Ethel Schwanbeck
Waukeeney
John Rogers
Bruce
Bill Provost
Maine Provost
Cecil Neill
Wes Neill
Ben Lewis
Dean
Dorothy
Lois Ann
George Lewis
Bennie
Glen
Maynard Cowan
Lyndon
Larry Neill
Linda
Merriam
Marvin Neill
Albert Moody
J. J. Neill
Dick Carswell
Danny Brecheisen
Donald
Mary Jo Lewis
Illa May Gordon
Bunyan
C. E. Rose
Sess J. Louis Hull
E Watts
Illa May
Donald Lewis
K-State
Bruce Rogers
Veda Driver
K. U
Dick Driver
Chicago
T.V. Andl Radio School
LeRoy Smith
Curtis Gray
Billy Ray Rose
Gene Mayden
Russell Crow
Ottawa
E. E. Wiley
Stormont Vail Hospital
Russel Derbyshire
Overland Park
Emma Bennett
Lawrence Stadel
Norman Wright
R. L. Scott
Douglas
Addie Wilson
Wilson
Sue Underwood
Romeo, Colo
Lyle Logan
James K. Logan
John Logan
Richard Logan
Julie
Enid
Okla
Bill
Max
Linda Logan
E. E. Alley
Adolph Kreuger
Gravois Mills
R. E. Elder
Roy Fultz
Iola
Perry Tharp
Charles Shaum
Hesston
Herbert Nitcher
Cherryvale
Orville Nitcher
Lidge Wadkins
Orlin Brown
Don Brown
Ellinwood
Bill Wadkins
Jerry Burch
Salina
Greeley From Omaha For Christmas
Mr and Mrs Ernie Rommelfanger and family of Omaha spent Christmas here with his folks the Wm Rommelfangers. Numerous relatives joined for holidays in nearby towns including Humboldt Ottawa Garnett and Iola with dinners and visits. Frank Miller discharged from Iola hospital and reported feeling better.
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Ernie Rommelfanger
Omaha
Wm. Rommelfangers
Matt Rockers
Colorado Springs
Neal Johns
Joe Rockers
Dan Sullivan
Jerry
Humboldt
Bob Sizemore
Texas
Albert Lee Sizemore
Independence
Gene Hull
Boys
Oxford
Robert Sizemore
C. E. Wustefeld
Henry Wildgen
Hoisington
Laura Lunbeck
Carson
Hillsdale
Bob Mills
Julie
Coldwater
Milton Hipsher
Lane
Gid Mills
Timothy Bourke
Kansas City
Emery Wait
Dale Waits
Atchison
Garland Robbins
Ardmore
Okla
Jack Martz
Carole
John Falls
Garnett
Troy Brooks
Shirley
Leo Princeton
Raymond Brooks
Ottawa
Eddie Dushuanack
C. H New
V. W. Finch
Lincoln
Vic Morris
Dan Stevenson
Eddie O’brien
Wilma Blachford
Tom Stevenson
Debby
Eva Spencer
Dorothy Stevenson
Mona Rice
Wayne Spencer
Greeley
Boyd Spencers
Eldon Morris
Alice Johnson
Bob Guilfoyle
Skintonk
Jack Sunderlands
Fred Salman
Frank Miller
Iola Hospital
Community gathering details and next meeting announced
May Gordon shared the prize of candy with all attendees. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Georgia Bell Schweizer assisting. New attendees listed include Margaret Brann Ellen Meires Hazel Stadel Lucy Miller Pat Stadel Nell White Eunice Wantland Trudy Randy Gragg Becky Cecil and children Ken and Julie. The next meeting will be at the Annex on January 17 with Georgia Bell Schweizer as hostess.
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May Gordon
Georgia Bell
Burns Fatal To A Hays Woman
HAYS Kas Burns suffered December 15 in an explosion at her home here were fatal yesterday to Mrs Clarence Duntz 43 a resident of Hays Kansas
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