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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 11, 1963)
FAMILY MOVE A recent arrival from Tacoma, Wash., Rev. John T. Davi, new minister of the Calvary Baptist Church, is once again involved with moving prepara tions. At the end of the month he plans to move from the church parsonage to a new home on Applewood, and the parsonage will then be used for educational purposes. The Davit family includes, from left, Mrs. Davis, Rev. Davis, Sandra, 19, John Jr., 12, and . Gail, 16. Plans For Parsonage Use Result In Move For Mew Calvary Family SOS Appeal Goal Named Moving to Klamath Falls last month from Tacoma, the "first family" of (lie Calvary Baptist Church will hardly have time to become acquainted with the Garden Avenue parsonage before packing bags and furniture to establish a second residence. Rev. and Mrs. John T. Davis and three children arc preparing to paint their newly purchased home at 1035 Applewood and hope to complete the second move by the end of Hie month. The parsonage, adjacent to the church, will then be used for educational purposes. The old annex to Calvary Bap tist Church was torn down prior to the arrival of the minister, and plans have been made to build a modern education wing on the site. . Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin next spring, said Reverend Davis, and until that time the parsonage will pro vide additional space for Sunday School classes and related pro grams. Experienced in promoting church growth and expansion, Reverend Davis came here from the Meadow Road Baptist Church in Tacoma, which he F.erved for four years. Meadow Road held a mission status when he went there, and during the term of his paslorato received its charge and became a sanc tioned church body. Reverend Davis, who lias been In the ministry for 28 years, is a native of Siloam Springs, Ark. He was graduated from the John Brown University in Siloam Springs, and received his semi nary training at the New Or leans Baptist Theological Semi nary in New Orleans, La. Following his graduation from the seminary, Reverend Davis continued his ministry in Texas. After eight years there, hero- signed from a church in Grego ry to accept a pastorate in the state of Washington. Interested in serving in the Pacific Northwest for some time, the minister said he was encour aged by Dr. R. E. Milam, who was then the executive secretary of the Oregon-Washington Con vention of the Southern Baptist Church. His opportunity to relocate came when the call for a pastor was issued by the Kitsap Lake Baptist Church in Bremerton. He was pastor of that congregation for three years. With a seven-year residence in this part of the country, Rever end Davis said his family now considers the area as its home. Tho David household includes Gail, 10, a junior at KUIIS; John T. Jr., 12, a seventh grade stu dent at Mills School; and San dra, 19, who its employed down town. A married daughter, 22, and one grandson live in Fort Worth, Tex., where her husband is a seminary student. Autumn Tea Benefits Fund For Theological Education The Theological Education Fund, maintained by the Women of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, will again benefit from the annual autumn tea to be held Saturday, Oct. 19, at tho Lakeshore Drive home of Mr. and Mrs. William U Whytal. The fund is made available by the Episcopal women's organi zation to theological students from this area who aro in need of financial assistance. Two Klamath Falls candidates for the priesthood, Richard Glid- den and Daniel Thompson, celved aid from tlie fund last year. Gliddon is studying at the Church Divinity School of tlx; Pacific, Berkeley, Calif., and Thompson is a student at the Episcopal Tlwological Seminary in Cambridge, Mass. The Theological Education Fund Is also used to help young wom en who are interested in making career of Christian education in the church, cither In the United States or on the foreign mission field. Mrs. Paul Jones and Mrs. Wy- att Padgett are serving as co chairmen on this year's autumn tea, assisted by Mrs. Richard Hessig, chairman of the Women of St. Paul's. All women in the Klamath Basin are invited to the afternoon event from 2 to 5 p.m. Mrs. F. M. 'Bellinger and Mrs. Norman Uuycr are in charge of tickets. They may be obtained through any member of the church or at the door on the day of the tea. Guests will have the opportuni ty to view several pieces of antique furniture Inherited by Mrs. why tal from her grandfather. B. D. Minkler, who was one of the first legislators in the stuto of Wash ington. The early American cab inet desk, side table, and occa sional table of carved oak are used to furnish the upr land ing of her home. (0i uhlek. Outdoor Barbecue Staged By Klamath Luther League PAGE-SB HERALD AND NEWS, Klamath Falls, Ore. Friday, October 11, 1963 Auction To Offer 'Harvest' Of Items A 1955 Plymouth and a pig are liable stereo, gasoline, home baked among the wide variety of items I glassware, women's and to be auctioned at the Salvation Army Harvest Festival on Sat urday, Oct. 12. Now in its 42nd year, the an nual festival will feature the tra ditional fresh fruits and vegeta bles, with auto accessories and equipment, 10 car washes, por- NEW YORK (CWS) Protes tants will launch a special appeal for $950,000 during the Thanks giving season to finance the 1904 'Share Our Substance Program, through which more than 10 mil lion of the world's hungry will receive U.S. food stocks. The goal for the 1964 SOS ap peal was announced by Canon Almon R. Pepper, chairman of the executive committee of Church World Service, National Coun cil of Churches, which sponsors the program on behalf of ma jor American Protestant and Eastern Orthodox denominations, Canon Pepper also explained the change in the designation of the SOS appeal this year to "Share Our Substance" from the former "Share Our Surplus." "The change reflects a desire to better express the spirit of sharing between the American Christian community and our friends abroad," said Canon Pep per. Scheduled for distribution in 1964 are 446,564,000 pounds of SOS foods destined for the needy in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eur ope, and the Middle !,ast. Val ue of the foods is approximately $25 million. The foodstuffs include wheat, rolled wheat, flour, bulgar (a processed wheat derivative), beans, cheese, butler, butter oil, ghee (a semi-liquid butter), corn meal, powdered milk, and cook ing oils. These foods used In the over seas program of the churches aro made available from U.S. Government commodities in ex cess of amounts first set aside to relieve need in the United Stales. During the past year, over 400 million pounds of government-do nated and other foods were His tributcd through the SOS pro gram to millions of hungry peo ple in 35 areas of acute human need. children's apparel, and canned good9 also slated for the auction block. Adding a new twist to the stan dard auction procedure, a local firm has offered to put a 1964 MG sports sedan up for bid, and the profit over the $1,700 base price will be donated to the Salvation Army. The automobile, which re tails for more than $2,100, will be on display all day Saturday. Auctioneer Bert Smith has vol unteered his professional serv ices and will open the bidding at me salvation Army headquarters, Fourth and Klamath, at 7:30 p.m. Marking his second year on the auctioneer's platform. Smith has also been instrumental in securing many of the donated items, according to Capt. Dale Johnson, commanding officer. World's tallest men are the Wa- tusi tribesmen of Africa, who are seven feet tall or more. To provide a true festival set ting, Women of the Home League will decorate with the harvest theme, and Salvation Army youths will man refreshment booths selling baked goods, soft drinks, and hot dogs. The public is invited to attend the annual event which benefits the local headquarter's contribu tion to the Home Missions Fund and the expansion of the Salva tion Army program. With a goal of $160, the Harvest Festival Auction netted $165 in 1962. This year the goal has been boosted to $500 because of the increase in both quantity and value of donated articles. Captain Johnson said a special guest, who will assist with the festival activities, will be Brig. Gen. Gilbert Sather of Portland, secretary to the Oregon-Southern i Idaho division. Women's Group Slates Speaker Mrs. Andrew Collier will be the guest speaker at the Oct. 14 meet ing of the Women's Association of Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church. She will discuss her re cent trip to Ethiopia in North east Africa, illustrating her talk with color slides. All interested women are in vited to attend the program at 8 p.m. in the Fireside Room of the church. Joyce Landrum, pres ident, said a business meeting for members will precede the p r o gram at 7:30. Members of the Klamath Lu ther League were entertained with a "kidnap" party and barbe cue at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Owens on Sunday, Sept. 22. Serving as hosts for the after noon were the group's officers. CONCLAVE 'ATTENDED MOUNT SHASTA - Bishop Ralph Hodes of the Mount Shas ta Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Mr. and Mrs. Paley H a m b I i n attended the LDS semi-annual conference held Oct. 4-6 in Salt Lake City. RELIGIOUS THREAT Chief organ of the Chinese Com munity Party, "Jenmin Jih Pao," has published an editorial con demning the Bible and the Chris tian religion as "tools of the ex ploiting class" to undermine com munism, said the Church and State magazine. Barbara McKinny, president; Leonard Hansen, vice president, and Andrea Mosley, Sheryl Kurth, Doug Leech, Karen Hoyt, Jane Neece, Tina Owens, Ken and Charles Galloway, and Tim and Leland Estensen, committee chairmen. Thirty-six members and guests were present for the party, which was closed with a group prayer led by Rev. Malcolm Unseth, Klamath Lutheran pas tor. Mr. and Mrs. Owens and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Galloway are the sponsors of the youth group. The Luther League meets regularly on the first and third Wednes day of each month. TOYS! TOYS! Complete lint of oil the - Morel! toys seen on TV J. W. KERNS 734 So. 4th TU 4-4197 UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP 11 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 13 "RELIGIONS OF INDIA" Guest Speaker DR. E. E. HOWARD Pine Grov. Meeting Horn FRIENDLY HELPFULNESS To Every Creed and Purse WARD'S Klamath Funeral Home Marguerite Ward and Sons 92S Hleh Ph. TU 2-4404 Seven Take New Offices CH1LOQULN Installation of new officers was held by the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Chiloquln Metho dist Church on Sunday, Sept. 22. Vina Kirk was elected presi dent for the coming year, with Ada Heglund, vice president; Dor othy Herron, secretary; and Mel ita Hall, treasurer and secretary of supplies. Other WSCS officers Include Elizabeth Zeller, spiritual life; Mary Place, missionary educa tion; and Irene Tlmm, secretary of promotion. - (ROM'S TALK A dialogue meeting between prominent members of the Prot estant and Roman Catholic clergy was held this summer in Colom bia, according lo an announce ment by Dr. Stewart W. Herman, executive director of I lie Luther an World Federation's Committee on Ialin America. Hi Jj'- 1 ' i - A, L it M I - ' -1 Si'-" J MINISTERS TAKE OFFICE Heading the Klamath County Ministerial Allocation during the 1963-64 year are, from loft, Rov. Robert l. John, First Christian Church, president; Rev. Sherman Moore, Woaver Memorial Pilgrim Holiness Church, vice presi dent; and Chaplain (Capt.) William A. Thorosen, Kingsley Field Chapel, secretary treasurer. Tho Ministerial Association meets the first Tuosday morning of each month at the YMCA. U.S. Boasts Largest Synagogue DETROIT The world's largest synagogue is the Shaarey Zadek Synagogue located on a 40-acre site In Southfield, Mich., a sub- The synagogue includes a 15, 000 squill e foot arched roof sanc tuary flanked by two multi-purpose social halls, as well as five urb of Detroit. Buili at a cost of i chapels, a library, numerous almost $4,000,000, it is capable of meeting moms, and a Mhool wing seating S.6O0 people. ol 2S classrooms. First Church of Christ, Scientist A Branch of Th. Mother Church, The First Church el Christ, Scientist In Boston, Mets. - 10th end Weshineton Serviced Sunder Service 1 1 :00 e.m, Sunday Scheel 1 1 :00 e.m. Wednesdoy Ireninf Tettimenv Meeting 1:00 O'Cleck Lesson-Sermon Subject October 13, 1963 Are Sin, Disease, And Death Real? GOLDEN TEXTi Ptelmt 103:2-4. Bit., the Lord, O my sou I, nd toreet net ell hit benetitti who forgiveth ell thine Inlqui. tieti who heeletti ell Hir diseases; who redeemoth thy lite from destruction! who crewneth thee with loinoindnesi nd tender monies. Nursery tecilltlel velleble durlnf church services. FOOD FOR THOUGHT "It v lov me, yo will keep my commandments." (John 14:13). Tru faith and lovo or always manifested In ac tion. Thit ii trua in our relationships with aoch other and it it equotly trua in our relationship to God. and Christ, Faith without works it dead and lovo without sacrifice and obedience it mockery. It it good to meditate and talk of tho Father's love (or us, and tho sacrifice of Jetut Hit Son, but whit it wtll maka obedience easier, meditation it not enough. Trua love will ba strong enough to Joyfully obey by doing whatever Ho commandi. Jesus demonstrated true lovo for God in Hit perfect obedience. Let us ba thankful for God's wonderful lave and seek through His help to change our faltering lava for a lovo that will be obedient unto death. C. WAYNI LOWI, Ivenetiitt CHURCH OF CHRIST 220S Wentlend Ae. Ph. TU 2 0374, 2 4579 You Art Cordially Invited To Worship With Us ffilMSIS? GD(3IIE3 (MB (DID (suite a Let each of us strive to bring light into the darkened world of the distressed;.. not grudgingly or from compulsion, but prayerfully from our hearts... Give the United Way. "YOUR FINEST HOUR" - YOUR FAIR SHARE HOURS PAY PER MONTH Edamalth County IMeeJ Fund Firs In Oregon Over The Top $148,311.00 ,,i,,,rf 2
