Services In The Churches
The First United Presbyterian Church schedules a 10:45 morning service with a 9:30 Bible School and 6:30 evening youth study. The Men’s Missionary League meets Monday at 8:00, and a Wednesday 7:30 Bible study covers the Book of James. Men and Missions Day on November 14 features Rev W Bruce Wilson D D. Announced Fourth Anniversary meeting of the league on November 15 at 7:30 with a mass address by Dr Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
First United Presbyterian Church
Men's Missionary League
Men and Missions
W. Bruce Wilson
United Presbyterian Board of American Missions
Wilson
Missionary Societies of the Church
Future Privileges Sermon at St Andrew's Church
The 10 45 service on Sunday will include Holy Communion and a sermon titled Future Privileges. Congregants absent on Centennial or All Saints Days may take part this day and in the church’s ongoing program. The sermon urges moving toward nobler usefulness and greater spirituality as the new century begins. Church school worship at 9 30 and Young People's Fellowship led by Mrs Leland Minch meets Sunday night at 7 30.
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All Saints
St. Andrew's Church
Young People's Fellowship
Leland Minch
Services at the Church of the Nazarene Tomorrow
Tomorrow at Church of the Nazarene services. morning Sunday School at 9 45 with the lesson subject Christian.
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Church of the Nazarene
Sunday Church Services and Sermon Series
Sunday worship at 10 45 will feature a sermon on Let Us Be That with the pastor in charge, followed by a 7 45 evening service and hymn singing. Methodist Church highlights include a 9 30 Sunday School led by Leonard Fisk, dedication of new Methodist hymnals, and a sermon series What Christians Believe beginning with I Believe in God. Music features include Sunshine and Shadow, Ave Maria, The Lord is Exalted, The Bells of Aberdey, Kashmiri Song, Peace and Joy, and offerings by choirs and quartets with organ and flute solos. Attendance registration and a roll call are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannan
Methodist Church
Leonard Fisk
God
Buck
Schubert
Widor
West
C M Ackerman
Epworth League
Bond
John Wesley
Abe
Bible School and Sunday Services Planned at Local Church
The Bible School opens at 9 30 a m with a lesson on Christian Character and Peace. Prizes are given for on time attendance in November. Sunday services run all day with a 10 45 a m sermon The pastor titled A Man Going in the Wrong Direction. Holy Communion at 3 30 pm followed by a covenant meeting. Special choir music directed by F R Davis.
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Bible School
F. R. Davis
Second Congregational Church Service Schedule
At 9 30 Sunday School convenes with adult class starting a new quarter on Colossians 3 1 17 titled Christian Character and Peace The younger classes have the graded lesson At 10 45 Morning Worship Hour features a message by Dr A E Kemp on A Goodness That Is Approachable with a choir number At 6 30 p m young people fellowship hour led by Jean Brillhart discussing The Influence of Friendship All are welcome at the Second Congregational Church at Lake Avenue and West Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colossians
A E. Kemp
Jean Brillhart
Second Congregational Church
Lake Avenue
West Street
Sermon Series on Old Testament Life and Costly Truths
Rev R W Neighbour outlines Sunday morning exegesis on an obscure Leviticus incident revealing present day worship issues. Sunday evening’s message titled A Sermon that Cost a Preacher His Head continues the What Do Christians Believe series, focusing on a fundamental truth that has cost many preachers their lives.
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R. W. Neighbour
Skepticism and Faith Sermon at First Congregational Church
Dr. William Muir Auld will preach on Skepticism and Faith next Sunday at 10:45 AM as part six of Why Be A Christian. The choir will perform Souls of the Righteous. All invited, including seekers with no church home. Church School begins at 9:30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Muir Auld
First Congregational Church
Dr. Auld
T. Tertius Noble
War fears and pacifism debated in world religious notes
William Alexander Julian warns ninety percent of world taxes fund past wars and insurance against war may end. Lourdes pilgrimage draws 150000 veterans to pray for peace as Cardinal Stewart hosts with 20 bishops. Dr Edwin Poteat Jr urges against pacifism, linking fear to armament buildup. He is part of the Emergency Peace Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alexander Julian
United States
Lloyd’s of London
Lloyd’s
France
Lourdes
Ltewart
Edwin Poteat, Jr
Raleigh
North Carolina
Washington and Lee University
Oldest Peace Treaty Proclaimed Between Egypt and Hittites
The 1272 B C treaty between Rameses II of Egypt and Hittite king Khetasar is cited as the earliest international peace agreement. Called The Good Treaty of Peace and Brotherhood, it was engraved on silver plates with eighteen paragraphs including renunciation of conquests and a commitment that the Hittites and Egyptians shall live in peace forever, ending with a curse on violators.
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B. C
Rameses II
Egypt
Khetasar
Hittitatas
Asia Minor
Syria
Duncan
American University At
Washington
Peace Garden at Turtle Mountains Moves Forward
The International Peace Garden, planned as a living memorial and example for two neighboring nations, is being developed in an ideal natural setting in the Turtle Mountains of North Dakota and Manitoba at the geographical center of North America. The project has received little publicity to date.
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Turtle Mountains
North Dakota
Manitoba
North American
Penfield Junction Baptist Church Timeline and Leadership
The Penfield Junction Baptist Church began with a Sunday School in a schoolhouse about nineteen years ago led by Frances Hoffman Roth and Eirjah Miller. It expanded to Sunday services, with help from Mr. Cooper of Lorain Rescue Mission, and rebuilt the church which was dedicated on July 30 1933. After a period without a regular pastor, Rev Homer Clauser served from October 1 1935 to March 1937, followed by Rev Earl J Hoover beginning May 6 1937. The church, once a mission of Elyria First Baptist, has petitioned for independence.
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Penfield Junction
Frances Hoffman
Roth
Eirjah Miller
Cooper
Lorain
First Baptist Church
Elyria
Homer Clauser
Earl J. Hoover
First Baptist Church of
Peace Garden to Link Pan American Highway and Christ of the Andes
A peace garden project pledges unity between nations and vows no alms against one another while it is built by an International Board of Directors. Funded by contributions and some government support, it aims to connect with the Christ of the Andes monument via the Pan American Highway, emphasizing that war is the world’s greatest curse. The remarks are attributed to Ernestine Schumann-Heink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Nations
Mother of the American Legion
Earth
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Nine pathways to World Peace proposed by peacemakers
The Committee on the Cause and Cure of War proposes nine routes to peace. They urge twelve member groups to rank which proposition to pursue and by what means. The list includes lower tariff barriers, mediation tools, economic sanctions, blocking loans to aggressors, canceling war debts, government control of war instruments, living standards reforms, national economic planning, and conferences for world currency stabilization.
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Committee On the
War and the cost of peace in a mother’s heart
A widow or mother recalls the devastating toll of war eighteen years after a global conflict. She laments shattered homes and bodies, recalls sons who fought for opposing sides, and expresses fierce hatred of war while expressing enduring love for her country and family.
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Mother Earth
Wit and Wisdom on Neighborly Peace and Paranoia
A humorous excerpt narrated as two neighbors escalate from a friendly fence to weaponized demonstrations in pursuit of peace. The piece satirically contrasts gestures of goodwill with threats and arms, ending in mutual frustration and misunderstanding.
Questions on War Costs and Military Outlays
The text asks five pointed queries about wartime spending and resources. It inquires daily U S military expenditure, how many civic assets could be funded by a battleship’s price, total WWI casualties, approximate WWI cost, and Italy’s 1920s military outlay versus education budget.
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United States
Notable wartime resource comparisons emerge in the tally
The passage outlines sweeping claims: two million dollars every 24 hours, a battleship funding 50 hospitals and 100 schools, 100 recreation grounds, and vast road miles. It cites about 30 million lives and totals around four hundred billion dollars, plus 1.393 billion versus 130 million for educationalDuiposes.
Prohibition Debate Highlights Economic Benefit Claims
The text notes growth from 177000 saloons to 437000 liquor outlets, claims repeal failed to deliver benefits, and cites a peak federal prison population of 220000. It argues rich backers spent large sums to repeal hoping liquor revenue would cut taxes, while noting revenue proved insufficient.
Mobilize Church Against War Call From Dr. Raymond Morgan
A church peace appeal urged a united Christian mobilization to resist war. Dr. Raymond Morgan pressed that war and treaties failed, calling for a hard peace through sacrifice and Holy achievement. He urged, Come to church next Sunday, to seek God’s will and counter rising nationalism.
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Raymond Morgan
Churches of Jesus Christ
D. Carl Yoder
Prohibition Push Gains, Dr. Snowden Voices Alarm
Dr. Snowden argues intoxicating drink wrecks tissue, home, and social order while the Mexican government moves toward a ban on alcohol. Governors urge municipalities to end saloon licenses, curb production, and raise taxes. Governor of Coahuila bans liquor sales on trains passing through the state. D. Carl Yoder.
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Coahuila
D. Carl Yoder
Union Service at Columbia M E Church Sunday
Carlisle LaPorte and Columbia Methodist parishioners will hold a joint service at Columbia M E Church on Sunday morning November 7 at 9 45. Rev Thomas Hughes urges attendance. Pastor’s sermon is Artizans of Peace with Armistice signing as theme. No service at La Porte M E due to redecorating. official opening scheduled for Sunday November 14 at the Homecoming.
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Carlisle — LaPorte
Columbia Methodist Church
Columbia M. BE
Thomas Hughes
la Porte M. E
Homecoming Planned by La Porte VM. E. Church Group
The largest attendance at a church board meeting occurred Monday evening November 1 at La Porte VM. E. Church with Rev. Thomas Hughes presiding. A Homecoming is set for November 14 with a dinner after services and Dr. Vernon W. Wagar expected to attend. Reservations for dinner are due by November 8. The Kappa Tau Sigma Young People Choir offered its services and will begin singing in the choir loft on November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Thad Robson
Ray Jackson
A. H. Goodspeed
Kappa Tau Sigma
Local visits and family notices from area residents
Kenneth Ives of Cleveland spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Tra Ives and little Dwain Ives. Mr and Mrs Miller Jones of Mansfield visited Mr and Mrs William Pfeiffer on La Grange Road. Gene Harrison, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Harrison, is recovering from a tonsil operation with improving health after complications. Rev Hughes to speak at Elyria Church of Christ men's dinner Wednesday evening November 10. Mrs Ella Hange and sister Mrs Stella Brightbill care for the Pitkin home in Mrs Clara Pitkin's absence while Ava Pitkin vacations with daughter Mrs Guy Aorop in Walnut Illinois near their niece Mrs Hattie Goodman of Belden and daughter Mrs Ralph Rorer of Wadsworth visiting. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Pfeiffer and sons Don and Melvin of Bel.
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Kenneth Ives
Cleveland
Tra Ives
Dwain Ives
Miller Jones
Mansfield
William Pfeiffer
la Grange Road
Gene Harrison
Frank Harrison
Grafton Road
Hughes
Elyria Church of Christ Men
Ella Hange
Stella Brightbill
Pitkin
Clara, Pitkin
Ava Pitkin
Walnut
Illinois
Guy Aorop
Hattie Goodman
Belden
Ralph Rorer
Wadsworth
Redolph Pfeiffer and Sons
Don and
Melvin
Bel
Pfeiffer Family Hosts Dinner and Guests Attend Book Club
Mrs and Mr William Pfeiffer hosted a Sunday family dinner at their La Grange Road home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Stanley Reacher and Mrs Anna Roacher of Elyria, Clayton Pfeiffer, and Rev Thomas Hughes who attended the Ministers Book Club at Spencer Methodist Church. Stanley Reacher and Cecille Pfeiffer returned Thursday from their wedding trip to Washington and the Virginias.
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Den
William Pfeiffer
la Grange Road
Stanley Roacher
Anna Roacher
Elyria
Clayton Pfeiffer
Thomas Hughes
Minister’s Book Club
Spencer Methodist Church
Stanley Reacher
Cecille Pfeiffer
Washington, D. C
The
Virginias
Lake Avenue P T A Meets November Meeting
The Lake Avenue P T A held their November meeting at the school on Wednesday evening with good attendance. Group singing delighted attendees as Mr and Mrs Carl Schmitkons shared a travelogue and spoke about their trip. Mr Huene's room earned the fern for most parents and friends present. plans were made for a bingo party on Friday November 19. the next meeting will be Wednesday December 1.
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Lake Avenue
P.T. A
Carl Schmitkons
Grange Hustlers Hold Meeting At Miller Home
The Grange Hustlers met Tuesday at Mrs. R. H. Miller’s home with six members present. Quilt blocks were finished and the quilt will be tied at the next meeting to be held in the Grange Hall on Tuesday November 16. An all day session with a chicken supper in the evening was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hustlers
R. H. Miller
Grange Hall
Missionary Sunday at Lake Avenue Church
Church services at Lake Avenue Community church Sunday November 7 at 10 30. C L Bristol of Elyria to deliver missionary message. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Lake Avenue Community Church
C. L. Bristol
Elyria
Pomona Grange Meeting Set at Acme Grange in Columbia
The Pomona Grange will meet Saturday November 6 at Acme Grange in Columbia. A home economics canning contest features canned fruit vegetables and pickles with a three member judging committee. All Pomona members of North Elyria Grange are urged to attend.
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Pomona Grange
Acme Grange
Columbia
Pomona
North Elyria Grange
Mothersingers meet at school Monday evening
The Mothersingers group will meet at the school on Monday evening at 7 30 oclock. All mothers are invited. Several local families report moving to new homes or remodels in Elyria Avon and nearby areas.
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Mothersingers
Takacs
Griswold Road
Stop 19
Robert Taylor
Lake Avenue
C. J. Schnabel
Elyria
Sayers
Schnabel
Harold Blake
Ridgeville
Howard Behnke
Adam and Fallen Man Lesson-Sermon for November 7 1937
The Church of Christ Scientist Lesson-Sermon for Sunday November 7 1937 discuss the topic Adam and Fallen Man. The golden text declares It is the spirit that quickeneth and the flesh profiteth nothing. Citations from James 1 13 and a passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy state that evil is an illusion with no real basis and that God is not its author.
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Adam
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Steam kettle sings despite being up to its neck in hot water
An old steam kettle remains functional and continues to sing even as it sits immersed in boiling water. The durable vessel endures high heat while maintaining its musical sound, symbolizing resilience under pressure.
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United Presbyterian
ST. Andrew's
Church OF Nazarene
F. R. Crawford Quality Dairy
Middle Ave
Rabbi Mann
Blue Bird Restaurant
Court St
Alfred Alten Gulf Gas & Oals
West Second Street
Franklin Roosevelt
International
Morley
the Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co
Federal Reserve
Duggan
Howard Wilson
General Trucking Moving and
Ninth Street
Nye
Methodist Episcopal
Baptist Church
John Stainer
Harmony Quartet
Anton Winkler
Hartman Crumsey
Godard
Gloria
Mozart
Second Baptist
Mermash
Oh Arm Bureau Co-Op. Assn
Wellington
FIRST
World Religious News
Crystal Springs
Lorain County
Penfield Junction Baptist Church
Church Forum
Harry Sarles
Presbyterian Tribune
He Gas Company
Carlisle
Yy ‘DeBray
Bod
Phoee 417
Church of Christ Scientist
Kolinski & Standen
Elyria Savings & Trust Building
Harry W. Belter Truck Line
Nicholas Murray Butler
Cobrain
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Lake Ave
G. H. Dern
Loomis CO
Jefferson
Lehman & Johnson
Karm
Redington Bill
Coats and Kohn
Soame Jenyns
Jesus Christ
Channing
Sue F. Se
Perkins
Dial
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