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. L J 't . ''. trrtt PACE SA HERALD AND NEWS, Klamath Falls, Oregon Friday, November 1, 19G3 : MINISTER HONORED A significant event in the life of Rev. Karl Olson, pastor of the Alturat Federated Community Church, was marked last Sunday when he received the "Town and Country Pastor Award" for creative contributions to his church and community. Pictured from left are Dr. Shirley E. Green of St. Louis, Mo., who made the presentation; Reverend Olson; three oF the five Olson children, Peter, Kirsten and Mark, and Mrs. Olson. The other children, Susan and Lawrence, were attending a church youth meeting in Reno. Active Alturas Minister Receives 'Town And Country Pastor Award' ALTURAS "This is not my award, but our award," Rev. l.Karl Olson told members and friends of the Alturas Federat ed Community Church after re ceiving the "Town and Country Pastor Award" last Sunday. Presenting the nation . wide honor was IRev. Dr. Shirley E. Greene, secretary of The Church in Town and Country, Board for Homeland Ministries, United Church of Christ, from St. Louis, Mo. In his remarks before the con gregation, Dr. Richard C. Nor bcrg of San Francisco, minis ter and superintendent, North ern California Conference, Unit cd Church of Christ, stated that Rev. Olson is the first member "if the clergy in the state of California to receive the recog nition. Although ministers throughout the United States are eligible, Just nine rural min isters have been so honored since the program was initiat ed. ROBERT BOWMAN Missionary Musical Set 7 A "Missionary Musical" will be presented Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Bible Bap tist Church, according to Rev. Freeman Schmitt, pastor. ; Rev. Schmitt said Die unusu al program of missionary em phasis will feature Robert Bow man, president of the Far East Rroadcasting Company, and El nar Waormo, well-known Swed ish tenor. Formerly associated with the "Haven of Rest." Row roan has produced several L.P, "recordings through Sacred Rec ords, Inc. '. The musical program will In cludo baritone solns by Bow man and tenor solos by Wner mo, as well as baritone and tenor duels. The songs will be of a missionary and sacred na ture. Another feature of the concert will be a 22-minutp "talking slide" series on the Orient, with the sounds of Asia and her jieoplc, presented by Bowman. ; Rev. Schmitt invites the pur lo to attend the musical and ltrn more alxmt Die Far East broadcasting Company, the largest interdenominational non commercial missionary radio enterprise in the world. 'The company has IS radio stations located in Manila, the Philippines, Okinawa, and Cali fornia and broadcasts in 36 languages. The broadcasts cov. . er three-fourths of tlw earth's ji surface. 4 IS NEW AND MOON J i E Available Soon in W ! 8 ; KLAMATH FALLS i t r,. rsj, Both Dr. Greene and Dr. Nor berg emphasized that the award is made only when a minister has established an outstanding record in his own parish and made creative donations to the church . and conference. "The award not only is to honor the minister, but his wife and fam ily in their work for the, church and community," they added. Lay members, Lloyd Austin, Mrs. Clara Eddy, and Lester Cantrall, spoke of the amount of creative work Rev. Olson has accomplished in the 10 years he has served the Alturas Federat ed Community Church. Within the parish he has spearheaded the new church building program, founded and managed the Blue Lake Youth Camp at Blue Lake since 1955, doubled the membership and more than tripled the attend ance of the church, and has played a prominent role in the extension of the Modoc Larger Parish in Modoc County. The Modoc Larger Parish has unified the Federated Churches of Likely, Cedarvillo, and Can by to sharo the ministry in the more rural areas and to share In the development of the youth camp and other church activities. Rev. Olson is also a member of the board of directors of the Northern California Congrega tional Conference, chairman of its Social Action Committee, ad viser to the state Pilgrim Fel lowship, and is a Christian Edu cation Associate. In 1952 he was a dclcgato to the General Coun cil and In 1000 was a delegate to the General Synod, as well as being activo in Town and Country work. In the community, the minis ter has been a member of the board of Home Nursing Advis ory Service, helped Inaugurate t h e hospital chaplaincy pro gram, received an honorary life membership in the PTA, and is currently a member of the Mo doc Union High School board of trustees and Iho Rotary Club board of directors. Couple To Host Student Group Mr. and Mr, Richard Jall Ings, 1513 Orognn Avenue, will entertain the Woslcyan Fellow ship with a dinner on Sunday. Nov. 3, following tlie seroiid worship service at the First Methodist Church. Transporta tion will he provided. Rev. Ralph Richardson will continue the discussion started last week by Itcv. Quinn Haw ley on Hie rcomcnical move ment in Protestantism and its Impact on individual members in Protestant churches. The follow ship is ojicn to all aoult students, including high school graduates planning to en ter college, recent college grad uates, Kuifislcy Field personnel and OTI students. MVF TO UKCAMZK The Chitoquin Methodist Church wdl organire a Mctlw dist Youth Fellowship on Sun day, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. A 1 1 young people in grades seven to 13 arc invited to meet at tlie church with Mr. ami Mrs. Ron Harrison, adult leaders. First Church of Christ, Scientist A Bronch of Tht Mothr Church, Tht Pint Church or Chriir, Sciontiit in Boston, Man, 10th and Wothinglon Strvicoii Sunday Sorvlco 11:00 o.m. Sunday School 1 1 :00 o.m. Wodnttdoy Ivonfno, Ttittmony Mooting B.00 O'Clock Lesson-Sermon Subject November 3, 1963 "EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT" Gold Ttt luiih 45:17. Iiratl ihall k utd In the Lord with tttWm Mlvaliam y thH not b tihomtd nor CMifoundtd world withavt Mid. NvrMrT fcli:tiM tralltblf tfviinf chunh Itnrktl. In addition to these credits, Austin told of the many hours Rev. Olson has spent working with the county's juveniles and their problems and of his out standing ability with both the young and old in the field of guidance. Rev. Olson was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1918. He is a graduate of the Grand Rapids Schools; Grand Rapids Junior College, 193B; University of Michigan, 1940; and the Chicago Theological Seminary, 1948. Ordained June I, 1948. at the Park Congregational Church in Grand Rapids, his pastorates have included the Pilgrim May flower Congregational Church, Chicago; Cascade Locks Com munity Church Cascade Locks, Ore.; and Pilgrim Congregation al Community Church. Son Francisco. He came to the Fed erated Community Church of Al turas in 1954. Rev. Olson was married to the former Peggy Gettingcr in 1945. They have five children, Susan Anistn, Lawrence Ed ward, Kirsten Helen, Mark Cur tis, and Peter Robert. Following the morning serv ices, directed by Rev. Floyd Emerson of the Likely Commu nity Church, the congregation honored Rev. Olson and his family with a public reception. Presiding over the affair was Mrs. Esther Toreson, chairman. Hope Sets Luther Film The noted film "Martin Lu ther" will lie shown at the Hope Lutheran Church on All Saints Day, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. The film was produced some 10 years ago under tlie sponsor ship of tlie various Uitheran bodies in tlie United States. The film depicts Luther's struggle to lead people to on acceptance of the Gospel of Je sus Christ. From this struggle emerged the principle of the present U.S. educational system and several other freedoms. All interested persons arc in vited by the congregation to view the film presentation. Missionary League To Hold St. Andrew's Zone of the Ui theran Women's Missionary League will hold a Christian (lioulh Workshop at the Grace Uitiieran Church in Ashland on Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mrs. Norbert Dcy of Klam ath Falls is president of St. An drew's Zone, which Includes the Missouri Synod Lutheran churches of Lakeview. Klamath Falls, Ashland. Medford, Giants Pass, Host-bin g. Sutherlin, and Tri-Clty, Hcv. Albert Nicmlenuis of Ashland will conduct the open ing devotions, with Rev. Nor bert ley, .inn Lutheran Church, leading tlie Bible study Thil Ytor Snd PHOTOGRAPH , Chriitmai Cards UNDERWOOD'S CAMERA SHOP Ph. TU 4-7063 Capital Funding Campaign Staged The members of Hope Luth eran Church will begin a spe cial capital funding drive within Die congregation on Nov. 5 to continue for a two-year period. Tlie campaign will be under the direction of Wilbur W. Mancke of Salem, who is a fund-raising director for the Lutheran Laymen's Movement for Stewardship of the Lutheran Church in America. The congregation is endeavor ing to reduce its mortgage commitments so that the church might be better prepared to meet the demands of a rapidly growing congregation, said the pastor. Rev. Warren Pcchman. Mancke is one of 17 staff members of the 3,000-member Laymen's Movement which un derwrites a major portion of tlie stewardship education in the 31 constituent synods and 6,200 congregations of the LCA. It also operates the fund-raising service to obtain capital funds for congregational building pro jects. Mancke will work with the Hope Lutheran congregation Church Dates Annual Bazaar Handmade clowns, toys, doll clothes, tree decorations, fancy baked foods, and ornamental items for the kitchen, bedroom, and play room are only a few of the articles to be sold at the annual fall bazaar of the First Presbyterian Church on Nov. 16. The bazaar will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a lunch eon served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Luncheon tickets, which will be available at the door, are priced at $1.25 for adults and 75 cents for children under 12. SMORGASBORD ACTIVITY Organizing the annual Klamath Lutheran Church smor gasbord for more than 500 guests is no small task for Mrs. Ray Taylor,' left, publicity chairman, and the co-chairmen, Mrs. Cass Murdock and Mrs. Cliff Ongman, who pose with a king-size kettle destined to cook one of the featured Scandinavian dish es. The affair will be held Nov. 7-8 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the church parlors, with a menu including Swedish meatballs, lefse, lingonberries, pickled herring, and assorted Norwegian cookies. Tickets are $1.75 for adults, 75 cents for children under 12, or $5 for a family. lecture on Ephesians. The Bi ble discusskm leaders will be Mrs. Kenneth Bowser of Med ford, Mrs. Edward Plauff of Roseburg, Mrs. Arnold Conning of Sutherlin. and Mrs. Rich ard Stevens of Riddle. Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick, Chris tian growth chairman of the Zion Lutheran Ladies, will give the table prayer. A special fo cus on South American missions will be presented by the co chairmen of tlie workshop, Mrs. Howard Gehrke of Grants Pass and Mrs. Bowser. FOOD FOR THOUGHT On raro occationi wo oncountor thoso who profois to btlitvo thoro is nothing beyond tht grovo. What 0 tomb It ond frightening thing to contemplate. On thu lubject the Apottle Paul taid, "It tn this lite only wo hove hope in Christ, wo ore of oil men most mitoroble. But now is Christ risen from the deed, ond become the tint fruits of them that slept. For since by mon come death, by man come also the resurrection from the deed. For os In Adam all die, even so In Christ shell alt be mode alive" (1 Cor. 15:19-22). To live for Christ hero is our only means of living with Christ over there. Therefore, os Paul soys, let us abound ''in the work of tha Lord.'' C. WAYNI LOWI, vftOlltt CHURCH OF CHRIST 110S Wintland Avt. Ph. TU 2-0374, 2-437 You Art Cordially Invited To Worship With Ul for three weeks to get tlie cam paign started and then return periodically to lend assistance. His duties will include training members to conduct the fund drive and helping them estab lish a goal. A leader in his own congrega tion, Mancke has served a total of 12 years on four different church councils in three states, as well as working on the evan gelism committee of the Pacific Northwest Synod. Since joining the UJM staff, he has directed campaigns from coast to coast in the United States and Can ada. Prior to joining the staff of International Night Guest To Be Japanese Minister Rev. Tatsumasa "Ted" Shira kawa, a Japanese pastor who is taking part in a new pastor al exchange program, will be a guest at the International Night of the Commission on Missions on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the First Methodist Church. The public is invited to attend the dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the program following. 1 A participant in tlie Training (Program for Overseas iPastors of the Methodist Church, Rever end Shirakawa has been study ing in this country and serving as associate pastor of the First Methodist Church in iRoscburg. This is the pastor's third visit to America. He first came here in 1940 to study at Emory 'Uni versity in Atlanta, Ga., but be cause of the war he was forced to interrupt his studies to re turn home. After the war, in 1949, he was able to return again to com plete his work at Emory Uni Workshop Christian Growth workers will also hear previews of the league's annual convention to be held in Ashland April 21-22, ac cording to Mrs. Dey. Rev. 'Henry Wong of the First Lutheran Church in Lakeview is adviser to SI. Andrew's Zone. 10:10 A.M. SUNDAY KFLW 1450 Kc j LLM, Mancke was associated for seven years with the John Deere Company, and for the last five years has held the po sition of manager and presi dent of the Salem Tractor and Equipment Company in Salem. A native of Illinois, Mancke entered Elmhurst College, Elm hurst, 111., and was called into military service during his first year. After serving as a chap lain's assistant with the Air Force in England, he attended the Atlanta Division of the Uni versity of Georgia and Ogle thorp University, where he took special courses in public speak ing and business management. versity as the first Crusade scholar from Japan. He received both his bachelor of divinity degree and his master of theology degree from Em ory University. Reverend Shirakawa is also a graduate of Kwansei Gakuin University in Nishine-miya, Ja pan. One of Japan's leading educational institutions, Kwan sei Gakuin was established by the Methodist .churches of the United States and Canada over 75 years ago. In his native country, Rever end Shirakawa is pastor of the Gokomachi Church in Kyoto. The Gokomachi Church, origin ally the First Methodist Church of Kyoto, now belongs to The United Church of Christ in Ja pan, formed in 1941 by the un ion of several denominations in cluding the Methodist Church. 'While he is in this country, a Methodist missionary is caring for his church. POPE'S FIRST CARDINAL When Pope Paul VI was Arch bishop of Milan, he was the first cardinal named by the late Pope John XXIII, the Catho lic Digest reports. PERSONAL SERVICE BY RICKY ON: Watch Repair Jewelry Repair Complete Diamond Service Resetting Estimating Appraisals We buy and sell diamond estates. Free estimates, gladly. 700 Main St. Dinner, Bazaar Plans Revealed A ham dinner and bazaar will highlight the fall activities planned by the Women's Asso ciation of the Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church. Scheduled Nov. 21 in the Westminster Hall of the church, the affair will feature tables of baked foods and handwork. Mrs. Alexander Smith is chair man. Tickets for the ham dinner, served from 5 to 8 p.m., will be $1.50 for adults, '75 cents for children under 12, or $4 50 for a family. Churches To Convene The second annual meeting of the Modoc Association, an organization of seven Conserva tive Baptist Churches in this area, will be held Nov. 8-9 at the First Baptist Church in Lakeview. Opening at 1:30 p.m. on Fi day, the meeting will conclude Saturday at 12 noon. Don Palmer, a layman from the Immanuel Baptist Church, will serve as moderator. Speakers will include Dr. E. P. Fosmark, general di rector of the Conservative Bap tist Association of Oregon; Jose Alvarez, Conservative Baptist missionary from Mexico: and pastors and laymen of the member churches. During the business session, the assembly will elect a new president, vice president, secretary-treasurer, and a trustee to represent the association on tlie State Board of tlie C.B.A. In addition to the local Im manuel and Bible Baptist churches, the Modoc Associa tion is composed of the First Baptist and Westside Baptist churches of Lakeview: the First Baptist churches of Lake City and Adin, Calif.; and the New ell Baptist Church of Newell, Calif. 'Heritage' Selected As Program Topic The November meeting of the Wesleyan Service Guild. First Methodist Church, will be held at the home of Lorraine John son, 1023 Eldorado, on Thurs day, Nov. 7. at 7:30 p.m., with Nell Stewart as co-hostess. Ruth Herman is in charge of the .program which w i 1 1 be based on "Our Methodist Heri tage." Program time will also be devoted to the observance of the week of prayer and self denial, under the direction of Marian Barker. Members and guests are welcome to attend. Mariners Hear MALIN Ancient Mariners of the Malin Community Presbyte rian Church were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Cornctt for a potluck dinner and evening of fellowship on Oct. 26. In the absence of the skip pers, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Shell, the business meeting was conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bolin. Reporting on the recent cattle sales, Laddie Rajnus and Klamath Lutheran Church SMORGASBORD NOV. 7 and 8 Family Rates I Ph. TU 4 3151 CLOTHES FOR OVERSEAS RELIEF To help meet the continuing need for blankets and clothing in disaster areas all over the world, Klamath Basin churches hope to collect a minimum of 3,000 pounds of discarded garments for the Church World Service Clothing drive. Armed with donations for overseas distribution are Mrs. Paul Breii haupt, secretary, Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, and Rev. David J. Hazen, assistant pastor, St. Pius X Catholic Church. The clothing appeal will continue until Nov. I I, with the Peace Memorial and First Presbyterian churches designated as the general collection points. CWS Clothing Drive Nears Close In Basin The annual Church World Service clothing drive in t h e Klamath Basin area will close Monday, Nov. 11, when the box es of garments will be trans ported to the Church World Service Center in Vancouver, Wash., for processing and ship ment overseas. To fill its quota for the needs of the world this year, the com munity must match its dona tions of 6,000 pounds of clothing in 1961 and 3.000 pounds in 1962, said Ross Ragland, chairman of the drive. As a result of the recent hur ricane disaster in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Church World Service has sent all available clothing and blankets from its various centers and is now even more urgently in need of discarded garments for poverty-stricken men, women, CHOIRS PRACTICE The Merrill. Malin and Tule lake community choirs will as semble in the Merrill Grade School gymnasium at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nov. 5, to begin rehearsals for a Christmas sea son presentation of Handel's "Messiah." Anyone interested is invited. Cattle Report George Smallcy, committee members, said there are nine calves remaining to be sold in the near future. EXCLUSIVE EYEWITNESS REPORT Here is the whole dramatic and heart-warming story of the birth of the Fischer quintuplets told by the nurse who was in the delivery room and who later took care of them. Mrs. Alfred Kirchgasler, a registered nurse for 25 years, shares her moments as an insider on one the great news events of the year in the NOVEMBER 3RD Weekend Issue of with your SUNDAY and children in these and other distressed countries of the world. Individuals may take contri butions to the church of their choice, with all clothing and bedding in good condition, mended, and ready for use. The churches will then pack and label tlie boxes and deliver them to the two local collection points. Peace Memorial Presby terian Church or First Presby terian Church. All boxes must be received at cither of the churches by the morning of Nov, 11. Ragland said at present tlie Cuban government has refused permission to church and gov ernmental agencies to send aid to Cuban victims of the hurri cane, but the Dominican Repub lic and Haiti welcome any as sistance' for their citizens many of whom have no money and are without food, clothing, and shelter. Church World Service has been asked to send 435,000 pounds of clothing. FRIENDLY HELPFULNESS To Every Creed and Purse WARD'S Klamath Funeral Home Marguerite Ward and Sons 925 High Ph. TU 2-4404 TOW EEODGII! fiHTTT copy of the frml&anufcu
