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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1958
Page
7
A Peale column recalls resisting dieting while traveling then succumbing to an enticing lunch counter scene. A burly cook touts butter crust and New York State apples as the narrator indulges in pie and coffee, highlighting the clash between restraint and temptation.
A physician reports that enthusiasm can extend life by boosting will and zest. He notes people die not from disease alone but from losing enthusiasm, urging daily practice of enthusiastic living in all tasks.
The Keen Christ in Christmas movement promotes eight ways to emphasize the nativity season. Actions include attending church, outdoor carol singing, nativity displays, and religious cards. Noted figures Julius F. E. Nickeleburg and Leonard J. Brummett weigh in on Christmas in America and church influence. Francis Cardinal Spellman arrives for a Vatican event with U S cardinals-designate and clergy in New York.
A newly organized Lakewood Christian Reformed Church choir will present the Christmas cantata His Name Shall be Called Jesus tomorrow at 4 post meridiem. Miss Edith Roesener directs the program with organist Linda Camping and the choir from Lakewood.
A fragmented notice lists events at Progressive Spiritualist Church including service names Leelee by Fey and Lagieree Mair by Rea with a chess-themed or theatrical reference. It mentions a contact GE 3-5609 and a dated line 4, 1959, implying a schedule or program listing.
Mrs My Strongon Taylor, wife of the visiting U.S. representative for Presidents Roosevelt and Truman, died Friday at her home after a long illness. She was 78.
The eighth annual Christmes festival at Immanuel Church, 345 Carson St, will be held tomorrow night at 6 30 p.m. The first part includes carols and a picture titled The Blessings of the Christ Child. The senior and junior choirs perform as the Ladies Guild and Concord Society join in a short Christmas program and refreshments follow.
First Lutheran Church on St and Linden Ave presents a Christmas vesper and children's service of song Sunday at 7 30 pm. The 10th orchestra directed by Fred Oh Haid Lendorf choirmaster with Schlesselman Thachoirs Hahn Ars Albert W at organ and Grauer assisting.
A Christmas cantata titled The Story of Christus will be performed Sunday at 7:30 pm by the North Long Beach Methodist Church Sanctuary Choir. David Thurter bass and Alexander Mattehor tenor lead, with Harold Agal directing and Mrs. Edwin Sturges at the organ. Soprano solos by Mrs. Clyde Hopewell, Mrs. Jon Snapp, and Mrs. Gordon.
Cape Town district notes the death of Anglican Canon Lancelot Liddell at 89. He served as rector of Plumstead for 38 years before retiring in 1950. Liddell was a cousin of Lewis Carroll, famed author of Alice in Wonderland, linking local church history to literary heritage.
George Meany and other leaders appoint chairmen to promote harmony between labor and management during Brotherhood Week February 15 to 22. The National Conference of Christians and Jews sponsors the event, urging cooperation to build a peaceful world through mutual understanding and ethical conduct, with regional offices in Southern California led by Dr. Jacob H. Cunningham.
Long Beach resident George Baldwin will conduct his 33 member L B Band at Pasadena Civic Auditorium for the Hi Yoanthly appearance on the Monday Musical program hosted by Phi Kerr. The program features World Vision Quartet, Dick Goodwin tenor, Gloria Roe pianist contralto composer, Virs gil Warens marimba xylaphone, and organist Madge Killian.
The combined sanctuary choirs of Los Altos and Grace Methodist Churches will present Handel's The Messiah Sunday night at 7 30. It will be sung at Los Altos Methodist Church 5950 E Willow. Soloists include Jean Hoekney Lydia Towner Jane Sutchinson Frank Allen Dane Stoll. Betty Allen is organist and Frank Allen conductor. Grace soloists featured last Sunday.
AIROUNGITIAM Alabama 20 Negro pastors announce Sunday sermons in Birmingham as protest against racial segregation and the arrest of Rev. Calvin Winwood on November 25 for allegedly urging a bus boycott, a violation of state law.
Youth group at Immanuel Baptist Church presents the biblical play Where Love Is tomorrow afternoon at 95 W o'clock vesper service. Principal cast includes John Kilgore Karl Kilgara David Christopherson Irene Miller and Diana McAllister with Lois Sheffield as reader. Juniors under Mercedes Tacon present tableaux and Cherub Choir led by Mrs Jenkins sings two numbers. Cappkins and coffee served after.
Billy Graham's Crusade for Christ team begins arrival at Clinton High School campus for the service. Graham stops in Oak Ridge to hold a press conference and plan his sermon, meeting Baptist ministers and preparing for Sunday events, with weather dictating the outdoor location.
Hollywood director and cameraman Cal Onmand will lecture in Morgan Hall at 835 Locust Ave on Sunday at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. The talks cover a 30,000 mile travel view oforient religions including Caodaism in Viet-Nam and Chinese divination rites.
The Rev Roy Watson, minister at large for the Southern California Baptist Convention, will preach at the First Baptist Church of Los Alamitos at Green and Bloomfield Streets on the next two Sundays. Services are 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Music by the choir.
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