Clearfield County PA Archives - Church: Pastor's Helper, St. John's Evan. Lutheran Church, Apr 1929 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Ellis Michaels, , Mar 2010 Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/ ________________________________________________ http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/church/pastorhelper-apr1929.txt Transcribed from original newsletters I purchased on Ebay in Mar 2010 ________________________________________________ The Pastor's Helper 'What I say unto you, I say unto all, Watch." , Vol. 8, No. 4 Clearfield, Pa., Apr, 1929 St. John's Evan. Lutheran Church Rev. E. Roy Hauser, Pastor Kindly hand this paper to a friend when you have carefully read it. ************************************************** PASTOR'S HELPER—April, 1929 Published Monthly in the Interest of St. John's Evan. Lutheran Church, 118 N. Third Street Clearfield, Pa. Entered as second class matter May 9, 1928, at the Post Office, Clearfleld, Pa., under the Act of March 3, 1879. If you appreciate this paper and think it will help us in our work, we will appreciate your co-operation as well as your coin. Subscription 50 cents per year Ralph Cathcart, Business Manager ATTENTION, PLEASE The third payment on your pledge for the Ministerial Pen­sion Fund was due April first. Please keep payments up to date if at all possible. On Palm Sunday Rev. Hauser was assisted in the services by Arnold Lansberry, Henry Latshaw and Al­bert Speck, students of Gettysburg Seminary. The pastor's theme at the morning service was "Behold Thy King Cometh." At the evening ser­vice Mr. Speck brought a message on the theme "Life's Greatest Call." It was a most helpful message, present­ed in a very pleasing manner, giving evidence that our young friend has a bright future before him. Holy Week Services were well at­tended each evening. The themes and speakers for the week were as fol­lows: General theme for the week, "Christ and Men." Monday—"Judas Iscariot, or Tast­ing Christ's Love in Vain." Rev. Hau­ser. Tuesday—"Pilate, or Dangers of Isolation." Arnold Lansberry. Wednesday—"Peter, or the Danger of Being Too Sure." Rev. Hauser. Thursday—"Simon of Cyrene, or Carrying Christ's Cross." Henry Lat­shaw. Friday—"The Dying Thief, or An­other Chance." Rev. Hauser. Preparatory service followed the message on Friday evening, which was one of the best attended prepara­tory services St. John's has ever had. At the close of the service the lights were all turned out with the exception of the illuminated cross while the choir led in singing "At the Cross." The Early Dawn Service Easter morning opened with a processional hymn by the choir, followed by a beautiful anthem "Glorious Easter Dawn." During the offering the choir very beautifully sang another anthem "O Tell Us Where is He?" Over two hundred received the Holy Communion at this service. The church was beau­tifully decorated by the members of Class No. Five. A basket of flowers was placed in the church by the La­dies' Aid in memory of three of their faithful members who passed away during the past year. Their names appear in the order of their going: Mrs. Martha Gulich, Nov. 21st; Mrs. Louisa Schenck, Jan. 17th, and Mrs. R. Catherine Fullington, Jan. 17th. Another beautiful basket of flowers were placed in Mother Fullington's memory by her children. Mrs. J. K. Potter also placed a lovely basket of flowers in the church in memory of her mother. Class No. 12, taught by Mr. Carl Anderson presented two beautiful altar vases which were used for the first time on Easter day. At the ten o'clock service nine chil­dren were dedicated to God in Holy baptism. Children baptized on Easter Sun­day: Glen Carl, born July 2, 1915. Ralph Daniel, born April 1, 1917. Robert Lee, born July 18, 1919. Jean Elizabeth, born June 20, 1921. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Maurer. Leah Grace, born Sept. 5, 1928, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hoover. Alice Jean, born July 28, 1928, ************************************************** PASTOR'S HELPER—April, 1929 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mc-Cracken. Chester Lewis, born Oct. 20, 1929, Dorothea Winiired, born July 1, 1925, children of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Rich­ards. Henry John, born July 13, 1928, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry John Rhine. The 10:30 service was well attend­ed, at which time the following new members were received into church fellowship: By Confirmation Evelyn Alta Welch Elsie Mildred Anderson Elizabeth Susan Getz Margaret Edna Gross Sherman LeRoy Hess John Thomas Welch John Graff Prantz Edward William Hess By Letter Mrs. Anna Krebs Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Witt Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Raymond Mrs. Anna Bertiaux Miss Elma Murray Mrs. Chloe Shirey Duke Mr. Clifford E. Shirey Miss Eva B. Shirey Miss Cleo Shirey Mrs. Lena Hess Miss Mary Josephine Sanders Mrs. William McBride Mr. Harry McCracken By Profession of Faith Mrs. Virginia Cutler Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd K. Jury Mr. Thomas Ira Jury Miss Minnie Jury Miss Virginia M. Wilson Mrs. Ray Brown Mrs. Harry McCracken Mr. Latimer Gulich Miss Stella Fletcher Easter evening an exceptionally large crowd witnessed one of the most beautiful pageants ever presented in St. John's. This pageant was entitled "All Hail," and presented the Easter story in a very effective wav. The thirty-seven young people played their parts well under the able instruction of Mrs. E. Roy Hauser. The costumes were in charge of Mrs. Irvine Miller and Mrs. Earl Getz. The stage and lighting effects were arranged by Alva Brothers, assisted by Henry Latshaw. Ryle Miller directed the music and presided at the piano. A vote of thanks is given to all who helped in any way to make this pageant a suc­cess. Over three hundred Methodist min­isters attended the Methodist Confer­ence held in Clearfield from March 12th to 18th. Some of these were en­tertained in Lutheran homes, and St. John's had several bring messages during the week. At the Quiet Hour Service Rev. C. E. Myers of Altoona brought a most helpful message. Sev­eral Sunday School classes were taught by Methodist ministers and at the morning service, March 17, Dr. Daniels of Mechanicsburg offered the prayer and Rev. John H. Daugherty, D. D., of Williamsport, Pa., brought the message. At the evening service the prayer was offered by Rev. Dav-idson of Bellwood, Pa. and the sermon was by Rev. D. D. Kauffman, D. D., of Renova, Pa. The Senior Luther League had as their guest Rev. Ward of North Bend, Rev. B. E. Crites and Rev. C. E. Myers of Altoona. Each of these brought a brief message to the Leagues. One of the organizations that seem­ingly has taken on new life is that of the Ladies' Aid. A membership drive has been on for some time and has reached the high peak around seven­ty-five. There is no reason why it should not reach the hundred mark or even go beyond. Every member of the church could lend a helping hand and thus make it possible. Here is an opportunity for service. We urge the new members to fall in line and find the place where you feel you can work. Be a worker and not a shirker. There is a work for each one to do. The Pastor will be glad to heln you find your place, if you ask him to do so. Keep the good work up, ladies, you are doing fine. May you reach to a "100" mark at least. We most cordially welcome all the new members into the church. We urge each one to be faithful to the ************************************************** PASTOR'S HELPER—April, 1929 vows you have made, by seeking to grow spiritually. This can only be done by and through the proper use of the means of grace. Read the Word, spend much time in prayer. Be faithful in your attendance at Sun­day School and the Worship service. Live the life the Master would have you live, not alone for your own spir­itual rood, but also for the influence you will have on others. Somebody is watching your life and will be influ­enced by what you do. Let them see Christ in you. Let the Pastor help you in any way that he can. Feel free to come to him with any of your pro­blems. We are here to help. Mrs. Sarah Troxell suffered a stroke on March 20 and is now in the Rowles Hospital. Mother Troxell is doing nicely at present and we are all hoping and praying that she is going to be with us before long to cheer us on with her smile and word of cheer. Her condition seems very favorable and with one who is so patient as Mother Troxel we have reason to hope for the best. We were glad to entertain Rev. E. C. Myers and Rev. B. E. Crites, both of Altoona, in our home during the meeting of the Methodist Conference, March 12-18. These young men spoke for us at the "Quiet Hour" service and Luther League. We enjoyed their stay with us, and pray that God may bless them as they go on in their work for Him. We will have one of "The Gideons" with us on Sunday evening, 21st. The Gideons are doing such a splendid work in placing a Bible in every room of every hotel that I am sure we will be glad to have a representative of this group tell us of the great work they are doing. Don't miss hearing him. Synod meets with us on May 20-23. Plan now to do your part. Class Number Five desires to thank all who contributed flowers for the church on Easter. The church never looked prettier than it did at the Ear­ly Dawn Service. Thanks to all who made this possible. The Council has decided to get the best radiator covers possible for both Sunday School and Church. How many classes will volunteer to pay for one radiator cover. Let every class lend a helping hand. Now that our walls are pretty and clean, let us try to keep them so. Speak to your su­perintendent or pastor and tell us what you will do. Who didn't feel proud of our choir on Easter? The anthems were timely and rendered in an exceptionally plea­sing manner. Ryle and his faithful choir had worked hard to have some­thing worth while for us and their work was not in vain. Have you ever told the choir how much you appreciate the messages they bring you each Sunday? Try it once. You will feel better and so will they. Who wants to put a pulpit lamp in the Church? We are glad to see our neighbor, Mrs. Leavy, out again after a long, severe illness. Mr. Hiram Wilson is having his teeth drawn and he tells us it is no fun. Each time he parts with one or more of them he misses them so bad­ly that he has to go to bed for a week or more. We hope the ordeal will soon be over. Mrs. Potter and the Metcalfs are about the same as they have been for several months. Miss Olive Kratzer has returned from the Clearfield Hospital, where she had to go to have a carbuncle re­moved. Mrs. Schnarrs is confined to her bed at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Oden Gearhart and Mrs. Guy Bloom have both been quite ill. We hope for their speedy recovery. During the recent Hospital Campaign an opportunity was given to High School students to write an es­say on "The Greater Clearfield Hos­pital." The essay written by Miss Marjorie Carlson won third prize which was a $2.50 gold piece. Con­gratulations. ************************************************** PASTOR'S HELPER—April, 1929 SUNDAY SCHOOL TREASURER'S REPORT For March, 1929 Received from offering: March 3rd ..................$ 18.16 March 10th ................19.15 March 17th ................20.16 March 24th ................. 21.17 March 31st ................. 25.46 Total ....................$104.10 On Hand, March 1st ........$239.33 Total ................... .$343.43 Expenditures March .........$215.10 Bal. on Hand March 31st . ...$128.33 Saving Fund On Hand March 1st and 31st. .$125.00 R. L. Cathcart, Treas. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO PASTOR'S HELPER Mrs. Whitehill ................$ .50 Mrs. F. B. Leavy .............. 2.00 Mrs. J. K. Potter .............1.00 USHERS FOR APRIL Kenneth M. Gearhart Theodore J. Getz Robert W. Smith Frederick Gearhart Ebert Mcllvaine Woodrow Tribley LEADERS FOR SENIOR LUTHER LEAGUE April 7—Topic, "Using the Bible as a Daily Guide." Leaders, Marjorie Carlson and Lillian Stine. April 14—Topic, "Bible Messages Needed Today." Leader, Donald Emig. April 21—Topic, "The Wonder of the Bible." Leader, Frederick Gearhart. April 28—Topic, "The Triumphs of the Bible on Mission Fields." Leader, Jacob Getz. JUNIOR LUTHER LEAGUE NOTES The past month has been a very busy one for the Junior Luther League. The activities haVe been varied, and very good meetings have been held. One of our meetings, viz., March 24th, was our best, there being 91 present, (and our aim is 100), which made us feel very much elated. During the past month the interest has grown to a marked degree, and the members signify their willingness to act as leaders and take an active part in the programs. That is the purpose of the Junior League. On Sunday, March 24th, two mov­ing pictures were shown, viz. "The Call of Samuel" and "The Widow's Mite"; both very instructive pictures. We are pleased to have such fine co­operation from the parents, for with­out their real interest and co-opera­tion, we would not prosper. We are also pleased to have so many of the parents present at our meetings, be­cause this shows that the messages of the League are being conveyed to the home. The contest between the "Byrds" and the "Lindberghs" closed on March 31st, with the "Byrds" in the lead. Easter we had a special program conducted by Maurice M. Smeal and J. Paul Frantz, Jr., and they had a very well prepared program. We also had a talk by Mr. Carl A. Anderson, who was very much delighted to see the activities of the League. Last month we had installation of officers, conducted by Reverend Hau- ser. During the month of April we anticipate very good meetings, for the leaders are progressing rapidly and see the necessity of good programs to hold interest of the members. This month we are going to learn Luther's hymn, "A Mighty Fortress is out God," and we are going to ask the Juniors to learn this so as to be able to sing it at our May Song Festival, which will be held the first week in May. Five of our Junior members, viz., Jack Frantz, Thomas Welch, Mildred Anderson, Elizabeth Getz and Evelyn Welch, joined the church on Easter morning. We are very proud of these members, for they will now be given a larger responsibility in the work at St. John's. We are also talking "Camp" at this time, and hope that some of our mem­bers will be able to go to our Luther Camp located at Biglerville, which is near Gettysburg. The following are the leaders for ************************************************** PASTOR'S HELPER—April, 1929 the month of April: April 7—Grace Latshaw and Mil­dred Hauser. April 14—Maurice Wilson and Clair Zimmerman. April 21—Betty Thorn and Miriam Latshaw. April 28—David Cathcart and Jack Frantz. BAPTIZED Feb. 14th—Nina Marie, born Feb. 9th, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Swales. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kolbe have re­ceived announcement of the arrival of a granddaughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker of Dayton, Ohio, on March 27th. She will respond to the name of Nancy Margaret. Mrs. Walk­er will be remembered by her many friends in St. John's as Miss Fannie Kolbe. The Sunday School room has been greatly improved in appearance by a fresh coat of paint. This work was done at a nominal cost by some of the men of the church. We desire to thank all who lent a helping hand to make this possible. The Senior Luther League on East­er Sunday evening was led by Miss Lyla Tobias of Gettysburg College. Following her devotional period and a short business meeting the President introduced Mr. Willard C. Dodge who told the League some of his experi­ences in Mexico. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George D. Fehl at the Rowles Hospital, March 6th, a baby boy who has been named Robert Lewis. On March 15th the women of the congregation served a banquet to about 215 Methodist missionary wo­men who were attending the confer­ence. Following is the financial re­sult: Amount taken in ............ $175.72 Banquet expense ..... .$53.50 Kitchen equipment .... 57.12 110.62 Balance deposited to Improve­ment Fund ...$ 65.10 THE EXAMPLE OF PARENTS Prov. 22:6. "Train up the child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Bishop William Lawrence thus speaks of his parents: "Father did not tell us to go to church; he went, and we went with him. Our parents never asked us to do what they did not do gladly them­selves. Prayer and religion at home were as natural as meals and sleep. ". . . Father and mother too gave us the best of their time and wisdom. In driving or on horseback I have learned more than I could have learned elsewhere about business, horses, morals, politics, and especial­ly about people. His practical philos­ophy has been of untold service to me. Children are receptive of their parents' best wisdom. It is thus that family traditions are handed down through the generations."—"Memo­ries of a Happy Life." DO YOU HAVE ANY OLD PAPERS AND MAGAZINES No doubt you have and you will be wanting to dispose of them now that housecleaning time is here. The Wo­men's Foreign Missionary Society will be glad to have these papers and magazines and if you will see Mrs. Cathcart, or call 95W, they will have them taken care of. The campers and the committee in charge wish to thank all those who helped make the sale of Easter eggs such a big success. The co-operation was splendid both in the making and selling on these eggs, and the camp­ers have cleared a worthwhile sum to start their camp fund for this year. WEDDINGS March 12. Gordon Wilsoncroft, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilsoncroft of West Decatur and Margaret Renuck of Lock Haven were united in marriage at the parson­age. They will make their home at West Decatur. March 19. Carl J. Luzier, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Luzier of Kerr Addition and Alice Brickley, ************************************************** PASTOR'S HELPER—April, 1929 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brickley of Kerr Addition, were united in marriage at the parson­age. The beautiful ring ceremony was used. They were attended by Miss Julia Luzier, sister of the bridegroom, and Clarence Brickley, brother of the bride. They will make their home for the present in Kerr Addition. DEATHS Mrs. Flora E. McCoy was born No­vember 22, 1892, and died March 12, 1929, aged 36 years, 3 months and 20 days. We cannot understand why one so young and so badly needed should be taken out of the home, but we do know that our loving Father is too wise to err and too good to be unkind. Some day He will make it plain to us, if we but patiently wait and taithfully serve Him. She leaves to mourn her going, her husband, George W. McCpy and the following children: Nellie, Edwin, Randolph, Helen, Carl, Jackie, Vivian, Paul and Marian. She is also survived by her father. Mr. Eli Rowles and two sisters—Mrs. Sarah Green and Mrs. Clara Tolen, both of Girard, Ohio. Funeral services were held from her late home Saturday after­noon, March 16, after which the body was tenderly borne to its last resting place in Hillcrest Cemetery. Milton Reed was born September 15, 1839, and died March 26, 1929, aged 89 years, 6 months and 11 days. Mr. Reed had gone to visit his daugh­ter in Lock Haven, and while there, he was taken ill and knowing that the end was near, made all arrangements for his funeral. When death came his wishes were carried out by his loved ones. He leaves the following child­ren: Mrs. Reuben Norris, who lives on the old homestead, from which place the services were held before going to the church, Calvin of Pitts­burgh, James of Olanta, Mrs. William Orr, Curwensville, Mrs. John Dorbit, of Lock Haven, at whose home the father died, Oscar of Curry Run, Oli­ver of Bloomington, Mrs. Alex. Mitchell of Pine Grove. One sister and one brother also survive—Mrs. Wil­liam Whitelaw of Crosby, Pa., and Lewis Reed of Oregon. Two sons, two daughters and his wife preceded him in death. Funeral services were held from the Bloomington Lutheran Church, Friday afternoon, March 30, after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery near by. Emma Rebecca Fehl was born Feb­ruary 23, 1905, and died March 27, 1929, aged 24 years, 1 month and I days. Just one week before her death Emma was out to the "Quiet Hour" service and stayed for choir rehearsal. On Saturday before her death she sent over to the church for her vest­ment so that her mother might wash it, "For I want it clean for Easter," she said. Emma was not privileged to wear that vestment for Easter, but we trust that a whiter and more shin­ing robe was hers for Easter, a robe which Jesus the righteous Judge will give to all who love Him and are found faithful until death. Emma had a severe attack of the "Flu" some weeks before and had seemingly recovered, although she was not strong yet when she had a relapse which proved too much for her strength, and she succumbed in the Clearfield Hos­pital, where she had been removed in the morning of the day of her death. Emma had many friends as was evi­denced by the large audience that filled the church at her funeral. For many years she has been a member of the choir where her voice could al­ways be heard above the other voices. She had a rich, sweet altn voice and she loved to sing. Her voice was missed in the Processional on Easter morning and also in the anthems of the day. The members of the choir could not sing at her funeral, but at­tended in a body. Mr. Clifford Shaw very kindly consented to sing a solo that she loved so well, "Resignation." She leaves to mourn her early going the following: Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fehl, Harvey of Pitts­burgh, Mrs. Mabel Curvr>, of Juniata, Mrs. Mary Gype of Altoona, Mrs. Cla­ra Moore. Mrs. Selah Leas, Mrs. Alice Brown, Mrs. Eva Manguson, all of Clearfield, William of Vandergrift, George of Clfarfleld and Howard of Norristown. Funeral services were ************************************************** PASTOR'S HELPER—April, 1929 held from the church Saturday after­noon, March 30, after which the body was laid to rest in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Pastor received word on Mon­day morning that Raymond Winters, a brother- in-law had been called by death and the body had been laid to rest on Easter Sunday. He was the husband of the Pastor's oldest sister. Our love and sympathy go out to these loved ones in their hour of sorrow. The following letter will be of special interest to the members of the Women's Missionary Society and others who sent the Christmas box to Rev. Koehler at Great Falls, Montana: St. John's English Evangelical Lutheran Church Rev. George C. Koehler, S. T. B., Pastor Fourth Ave. No. at 13th St. Great Falls, Montana Dec. 26, 1928. Rev. E. R. Hauser, Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Dear Brother Hauser: The fine Christmas box which members of your congregation sent to me and my family was very much appreciated, and we want to convey to them our thanks and the assurance that we are very much encouraged by the knowledge that others are interested in the Home Mission work in Montana. The articles you sent are very useful and we will be reminded of the thoughtfulness of our brethern in Pennsylvania whenever we make use of them. With wishes for a most happy and blessed new year, I am Fraternally, GCK|DP Geo. C. Koehler. CHURCH TREASURER'S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1929 Current Expense Env. ....... $628.33 Plate Offerings ...........141.67 Pastor's Helper Fund ...... 12.50 Lenten Box Offering ........523.29 $1305.79 Expenditures Salaries ..................$ 651.32 Offering Envelopes ......... 76.80 Printing ................. 86.18 Coal ...................... 55.92 Insurance ................ 29.80 Light and Telephone ....... 35.46 Repairs to Bldgs. .......... 17.09 Pageant Expenses .......... 17.84 Misc. Expenses ............ 28.70 $999.11 306.68 Less Overdraft Jan 31st, 1929 1062.52 OVERDRAFT March 30th . . $ 755.84 Mrs. Paul Koble will entertain Class No. 1 at her home at 211 Race Street, Tuesday evening, April 9.