Legion of Decency's List of Current Movies and TV Showings
A dated archive catalog lists films deemed objectionable or suitable by the Legion of Decency, including titles such as Gentlemen preferences, Baby Doll, Parisienne, Streetcar Named Desire, Wake of the Red Witch, and more. It notes ratings for various titles and indicates which are shown on TV that week from Thursday to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurent
Blood Island
Billy Milling
Damn Yankees
Defiant Ones
the Delinquen's
Enchanted Island
Flying Leathernecks
O'Keefe
Liane
Aspattlatyhadin
Wed
Sutter
Berlin
Hope Schuyler
Wake of the Red
Cdatian
Spelindee
Cross of Lorraine
Heidi
A l DuBarry
Nnboahee Tets
Andy Hardy
Daisy Kenyon
Caiiishae
Rio
The
Black Swan
Mr. Moto
Mama
Papa
Honolulu
Pintlico
Red Canyon
Inciathietenstuialinennstanesamainhaeeiac
Nian
Rhine
London
20Th Century Fox
MGM
Hal Roach, Jr
Jane Eyre
Diane Euneeetin
Christmas party and honors for OLGC Dallas
OLGC Home and School Association hosts its annual Christmas party Monday December 15 at 8 p.m. The sixth grade mothers host and schoolchildren provide entertainment. OLGC football team and coach Don Lambert receive a post season dinner and awards at El Chico on December 14 at 5 30 p.m.
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Dallas
OLGC
Don Lambert
el Chico
St Cecilia School Choir to Perform Christmas Program
Dallas St. Cecilia's School Choir directed by Miss Winifred Bedford will present a Christmas program for the Home and School Association on Monday December 15 at 7 30 p.m. in the school auditorium. All parents urged to attend with seventh grade room mothers as hostesses. Dallas Holy Trinity School mothers and dads to hold their annual Christmas party for the Sisters Monday December 15 at 7 30 p.m. in the church auditorium with sixth grade room mothers as hostesses.
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Dallas
St. Cecilia’s
Winifred Bedford
Home and School Association
Mothers and Dads of
Holy Trinity School
Catholic Daughters to Host Christmas Silver Tea
Members of Court 1784 Our Lady of Lourdes plan a Silver Tea at Knights of Columbus Hall Dallas on Sunday December 14 from 3 to 7 pm. Tables will feature a Christmas theme and each member will bring a toy or gift for a needy child on Christmas Eve. OLGC choir will entertain.
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Dallas
Catholic Daughters of America
Court
Our Lady of Lourdes
Knights of Columbus
S. Hampton Road
Altar Society to Serve Breakfast for Holy Name Members
St. Ann's Altar Society of St. Joseph Church will serve breakfast to Holy Name Society after the 7 30 a m Mass on Sunday December 14 All Holy Name members are urged to attend at Swiss and Texas Streets church campus in Dallas.
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Dallas
St. Ann’s Altar Society
St. Joseph Church
Swiss
Texas Sts
Holy Name Society
Holy Name
Christmas Meeting Of St. Thomas Aquinas Altar Society
Members of Our Lady's Altar Society at St. Thomas Aquinas Church plan a Christmas gathering on Tuesday December 16 at 7 30 p m The event begins with Benediction in the church followed by a reception for new members and a social hour in the school auditorium.
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Dallas
Our Lady’s Altar Society
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Christmas Party Set by Christ the King Altar Society
Dallas members of Christ the King Altar Society are invited to a Christmas party at Mrs. W L Crawford’s home 5366 Crane Drive on December 16 at 8 p m. Entertaining plans are being arranged by Mmes J A DePasquel and R C Ricke with Mrs Michael Kurilecz as hostess.
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Dallas
Christ the King Altar Society
W. L. Crawford
Crane Drive
Mmes
J. A. DePasquel
R. C. Ricke
Michael Kurilecz
Hostess
Mrs James S Adams lecture before Catholic women group
Mrs James S Adams national director of the National Council of Catholic Women spoke in the Woman's Building Monday evening December 1 in a lecture presented by Court Santa Maria Catholic Daughters of America.
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Marshall
James S. Adams
National Council of Catholic Women
Woman’s Building
Court Santa Maria
Catholic Daughters of America
Knights of Columbus Christmas Party for Members’ Children
Muens ter parish hosts the annual Knights of Columbus Christmas party for children of members in KC Hall on Sunday night after Mass. Santa Claus will give a gift to every child in attendance.
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Santa Claus
Prize Winners Named in Rhineland Subscription Contest
Donnie Michalik won first prize in the Abbey Message subscription contest in Rhineland. He received a Madonna of Grace statue and a rosary with a relic from the catacombs. Runners up were Janice Kuehler and Danna Bellinghausen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhineland
Donnie Michalik
Donnie
Alvin Michalik
St. Joseph School
Janice Kuehler
Danna Bellinghausen
First Communions Held at St. Joseph Parish
Eleven children of St. Joseph Parish received First Communion on December 8 with Sister Martina as instructor and Father Anthony Schroeder officiating the ceremony.
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Rhineland
St. Joseph Parish
Martina
Anthony Schroeder
Sacred Heart Altar Society Meets in December
Seymour Sacred Heart Altar Society gathers Dec 2 at the Parish Hall with 26 members and two visitors. The social activities committee will pack gift packages for the children’s Christmas party on Dec 14 at 5 p.m. Parishioners are asked to assist with church cleanup on Dec 17 at 1 30 p.m.
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Seymour
Sacred Heart Altar Society
Knights of Columbus Tyler Memorial Services Held
On Sunday November 30 the Tyler Council 1502 honored deceased members with 8:30 Mass and Communion. Phil Staskus presented breakfast and a program, followed by a 2:30 memorial service at the council hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muenster
Muenster Knights of Columbus Council
K of C Hall
Tyler
Knights of Columbus
Council 1502
Phil Staskus
Council
Sacred Heart Altar Society Meets at McMahon Home
Sacred Heart Altar Society held a monthly meeting and luncheon at Mrs. John L. McMahon’s home, 2307 Ellingham. Mrs. McMahon spoke about her Europe trip visiting Lourdes and Rome and attending Pope Pius XII’s last audience.
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Wichita Falls
Sacred Heart Altar Society
John L. McMahon
Ellingham
Messing Meeting Highlights Teaching of Exceptional Children
Dallas religion teachers of exceptional children met at the Convent of the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart. Sister Joanne presided and introduced Mrs. Rita Smith who spoke on patience kindness sincerity and perseverance in special education. CCD classes for exception children run at Bishop Nold Hall Christ the King parish under Catholic Daughters Court Mary Immaculate No 1719.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart
Joanne
Rita Smith
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Bishop Nold Hall
Christ the King Parish
The
Catholic Daughters of America, Court Mary Immaculate
Cardinal Spellman Christmas Visit To American Troops
His Eminence Francis Cardinal Spellman will spend Christmas overseas for the eighth time, visiting U.S. servicemen in Germany Iceland Newfoundland Greenland and Goose Bay Labrador. He will celebrate a midnight Mass at Haierberg Chapel Wiesbaden Germany and depart New York December 12 before Vatican consistories December 15 to 18. He resumes armed forces visits December 23 and returns to the United States around January 2 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francis Cardinal Spellman
U.S
Germany
Iceland
Newfoundland
Greenland
Goose Bay
Labrador
Haierberg Chapel
Wiesbaden
Air Force Base
Idlewald
Vatican City
United States
God as solace and joy in the soul
A devotional line praising God as the eternal, infinite source who fills all things, offering solace to the soul and true joy to the heart. The reflection centers on divine presence as ultimate comfort and delight.
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God
Kempis
Book Series Planned on Great Messages of Pius XII
A Washington series titled Great Messages of Pius XII will launch next spring with at least 15 pocket sized books. The Pope Speaks magazine, a quarterly of papal documents published here, will publish the set.
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Washington W
Pius XII
Dates to Remember for Community Events in December to March
List of upcoming events at Newman Catholic Center and Our Lady of Lourdes CDA Silver Tea at K of C Hall. Includes Missionary Rose Petals bazaar at Knox Street, Knights of Columbus Mardi Gras Ball at Statler Hilton, and Ancient Order of Hibernians St Patrick Day Ball at Crystal Ballroom Baker Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pre-Dana
Newman Catholic Center
Daniels
Our Lady of Lourdes
CDA
K of C
S. Hampton Va
Irece
Knox St
Knights of Columbus
Statler Hilton
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Crystal Ballroom
Baker Hotel
Nuns Lead 25 Children To Safety From Fire
In Hoboken New Jersey three nuns guided twenty five children in nightclothes to safety as Our Lady of Grace orphanage burned in the early morning blaze. Fire officials say the fire began in the basement boiler room and spread to the kitchen. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
Our Lady of Grace
Margie Korn
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Adams
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St. Thomas Church
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Oak Lawn
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Delman Theatre
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