Clearfield County PA Archives - Church: Pastor's Helper, St. John's Evan. Lutheran Church, Nov 1925 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-nov1925.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. 5, No. 11 Clearfield, Pa., November, 1925 St. John's Evan. Lutheran Church Rev. E. Roy Hauser, Pastor Kindly hand this paper to a friend when you have carefully read it. ************************************************** THE PASTOR'S HELPER Published in the interest of St. John's Evan. Lutheran Church, Clearfield, Pa. 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 SO cents per year Ralph Cathcart, Business Manager Rev. E. Roy Hauser, Pastor. L. C. Mattern, Sec. Church Council Harry E. Mann, Church Treas. Paul A. Dietzel, S. S. Supt. E. O. Tobias, Asst Supt. Ralph Cathcart, Treasurer. Miss Ruth Norris, Secretary S. S. Carl Mann and George Dietzel, Assistant Secretariesi Miss Velma Ammerman, Pianist. Mrs. Frank Smith, Assistant Pianist. Mrs. J. M. Troxell, Supt. Home Dept. Miss Salome Davis, Supt. Primary Dept. Mrs. E. Roy Hauser, Supt. Junior Dept. Mrs. Ralph Cathcart, Supt. Missions. J. B. Scott, Supt. Temperance. Mrs. Irvine Miller, Supt. Cradle Roll. Mrs. Harry Mann, Mrs. Arthur Rowe, Jr., and Mrs. Grover Fisher, Assistants Mrs. David Speck, Pres. Ladies Aid. Mrs. Richard Fullington, Pres. Willing Workers. Mrs. R. L. Cathcart, Pres. Women's Mis­sionary Society. Mrs. Paul A. Dietzel, Pres. Young People's Missionary Society. Our Sunday School stands in second place in the contest now on in Clearfield. Will you let her stand there? I don't believe you will. We want every man, woman and child on the firing line between now and the end of the contest and if they are, St. John's will not play second fiddle for any school in town. Come on let's show our colors. Let us take this as our own slogan—"We will be satisfied with no place but first place." Then remember that, nothing less than the best will make this possible. May we count on YOU? Attendance and Offerings of Sunday School for month of October: Attendance Offering Oct. 4 515 $ 58.05 Oct. 11 416 40.58 Oct. 18 423 41.97 Oct. 25 304 (Rain) 35.95 $176.55 Average attendance for month 414 Attendance at Quiet Hour Oct. 7 94 $ 3.36 Oct. 14 54 1.77 Oct. 21 126 4.02 Oct. 28 91 2.69 Church Treasurer's Report for month of October: Receipts Current Expenses $ 216.30 Benevolence 150.83 Plate Offerings 46.68 $413.81 Expenditures Salaries $ 236.65 Special Benevolence 30.00 General Expenses 9.93 $276.58 Mr. Emerson Shope met with a painful accident early in the month when he had the ligaments torn loose at the ankle. He is improving slowly but is still unable to use his foot com­fortably. Mr. E. O. Tobias, one of our efficient Sunday School teachers met with an accident Friday evening Oct. 23rd, when his motorcycle left the road and threw him into the river and the side delivery box, falling upon him, broke 'several ribs and badly bruised his en­tire body. He is suffering intensely at present. Ryle L. Miller, our faithful organist is confined to his bed suffering from an attack of grippe. Let us remember these and all others who are sick in our prayers, beseeching our heavenly Father, if it be His will, they be speedily restored to health again. Rev. C. S. Simonton and pastor were entertained at the home of Mrs. Kohler while attending the Conference at. Troutville. Mrs. Kohler is a sister of Mrs. R. M. Knarr. ************************************************** CHILDREN BAPTIZED James Edward son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gold Born Jan. 27, 1916. Baptized Oct. 11 1925. Juniata Lyn. Born June 14, 1916. Emeigh Katurah. Born May 8, 1920. Baptized Oct. llth. Children of Hazel Inez Guelich. Alice Rebecca, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Beam. Born Sept. 30, 1924. Amos Junior, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Mattern. MARRIED Oct. 27. Harry Rowley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rowley, of Homer City and Miss Pansy Nicholson, daughter of Mrs. Harriet Nicholson, of Coalport, were united in marriage at the parson­age. The ceremony was witnessed by the mother of the bride. They will make their home in Homer City. DEATHS The messenger of death came and called from our midst William Arnold Walker, Wednesday evening, Oct. 28th, 1925. William or "Bill" as he was familiarly known, was sick less than a week developed penumonia which re­sulted in his death. He had not been strong since his last illness less than a year ago, and his reserve strength and vitality was unequal to the disease. "Bill" was born July 25, 1905 and was aged at the time of his death, 20 yrs., 3 mo. and 3 days. Truly" in the midst of life we are in death." What a warning this should be to young and old, to so live that whether the call comes in youth or old age, we will be ready to go with Him. "Bill" said be was ready to go if the Lord called him. His father, William C. Walker pre­ceded him in death Nov. 25, 1917. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Walker, and his grand-mother, Mrs. Eliza Arnold with whom they lived. Funeral services were held from his late home Saturday afternoon Oct. 31st. Interment made at Mt. Zion church near Olanta. The community was greatly shock­ed when they learned of the serious accident that occurred directly in front of our Church early Thursday morning, Oct. 8, when the truck on which Henoy Krebs was riding, was struck by a freight train engine hurl­ing him to the street, resulting in .a crushed foot and a fractured skull. The foot was amputated but Henry never gained consciousness after being taken to the hospital, dying about noon. Henry . Krebs was 26 years of age and was a popular young man with many friends. He leaves to mourn his early demise his widow and one little daughter. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Krebs, of West Front street, also survive him and the following brothers and sister. Luther and Bruce, of Clearfleld, and James, of Altoona, and Mrs. John Collins, of Clearfleld. Funeral services were held from the parental home, Sunday afternoon, Oct. llth, in charge of Rev. W. L. Armstrong, assisted by the pas­tor. Interment made in Hillcrest cemetesy. The messenger of death came as an angel of mrcy and ended the suffering of John Langford on Oct. 15, 1925. On Aug. 12, 1924 John and his brother Clair were caught by a fall of rock and coal in the Goshen Coal Com­pany's mine at Surveyor. Clair es­caped with minor injuries but John received a broken back and other serious cuts and bruises. For four­teen months his was a siege of intense suffering. All that could be done was done to make him comfortable, but his sufferings were indescribable. John gave his heart to Jesus while in the hospital and developed a strong faith in his Lord and in the power of prayer. When his pain became so severe he would call for his mother to pray with him and together they would look to the Lord for help. His faithful godly mother was constantly by his side and was a great comfort to him. No mother could have been more faithful or devoted than was she. John was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Langford and was twenty-nine years old. He leaves his parents, two brothers, Clair and Walter and one sister, Mrs. Raymond Edwards, of Clearfleld, to mourn his loss. He was ready and waiting for the summons to "Come Home." He assured his mother that God had been good to him even with all of the suffering, for "He might have crushed out my.life and I was not ready," he said. "He gave me all this time to get ready." He went out of this world with these words on his lips—"Jesus, Jesus!" Funeral services were held in the ************************************************** Church Sunday afternoon Oct. 18th with Rev. E. R. Heckman, D. D. as­sisting the pastor. Interment was made in Hillcrest cemetery. Mrs. Eva Horn, wife of George M. Horn, departed this life Oct. 18, 1925 in the Stewart Clinic Hospital, at the age of 38 years, 8 months and 18 days. She was married to George Horn Dec. 25, 1906. One child died in infancy, just eighteen years on the day of her death. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, aged twelve, and an infant daughter 3 days old. Her parents also survive, Mr. and Mrs. George Keller and the fol­lowing brothers and sisters. Clarence Keller, of Olanta; Arthur, Earl, Lewis and Ernest, of Clearfleld and vicinity; Ella Keller, of Clearfield; Mrs. Carrie Baer, of TJniontown; Mrs. Pearl Palmer, of Indiana, and Mrs. Mary Horn, -of Clearfleld,. Funeral services were conducted by the pastor on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21st at her late home near the Pleasant Grove Church with interment in Oak Grove cemetery, Curwensville. On Nov. 6th you will have an oppor­tunity that you cannot afford to pass by. Here is an opportunity to become better acquainted with the great Lutheran Church and the beginning of Protestantism. The Film—, "Mar­tin Luther, His Life and Times" will be shown in our Church. Don't miss this—you will regret it if you do. No admission-charge will be made but a silver offering will be received at the door. We ask that you make the offer­ing a liberal one so as to help us meet our expenses in getting this picture shown here. This picture is only shown in the State of Penn'a during the month of November. It is an educational film that will be appre­ciated by all who see it. Sunday Nov. 8th will be observed as Laura E. Gilliland Day in Church and School. The offering for the day wiH go toward the building of the Laura E. Gilliland Nursery in Africa. Each member of the Church and School will be supplied with an envelope in which to place the offering. If this offering is presented in the Sunday School it will count on our offering in the Sunday School Contest now on among the schools of town. If you do not get your envelope, ask for one. We want you to have part in this great cause. No matter how large or small your offering, give something. At the meeting of the Northeast Conference held at Troutville it was decided that our Conference give $5000 toward the Andhra Christian College *to be erected in India. This money will be used in building a pro­fessor's home and this will be known as the "Unangst Memorial" Dr. Un-angst was a native of Hollidaysburg, Pa., and a pioneer of the missionary cause in this Synod and also founder of an educational movement in India that developed into the present Gun-ther College. How truly it may be said—"Man's works live after him." It is very fitting that such a memorial be erected in honor of the memory of such a man. What will St. John's do for such a memorial? Why not make this a double memorial? This is your pastor's suggestion. Why not make our gift toward this worthy cause as a memorial to George Philip Gulich, the founder of Lutheranism in Clear­fleld County? St. John's is greatly indebted to this great man of God. What could be better than to thus pro­ject his life and influence over in India where it may continue to live on as it is living on here in our midst. Think and pray over this matter and then express your opinion about this suggestion. Read the Lutheran for Oct. 22 and the Young Lutheran for the past three months and see what others are doing. Mother Kettleberger observed her 91st birthday Oct. 19th. The family came home to help her celebrate it, even though a little late, Sunday Oct. 25th, where all enjoyed a sumptuous dinner. Mother Kettleberger is still quite active and enjoys fairly good health. Mr. Waple, another of our aged members also has passed his 91st milestone. He too enjoys good health, although entirely blind. He remarked the last time the pastor called that "God has been good to me." Mrs. Kuhns has passed her 87th milestone, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mcllvaine are rejoicing over the arrival of a boun­cing big boy, born Oct. 27th. Mr and Mrs. Neal Imler are the proud and happy parents of a fine baby girl, born Oct 21st. Mr. and Mrs. George Gulich have been called to Salona because of the serious illness of a sister of Mrs. Gulich. ************************************************** NEW MEMBERS Mr. John Pinkbeiner was received on. profession of faith, and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Mattern and Miss Lillian Erickson were received by letter, Oct. llth. The Holy Comumnion was admini­stered Oct. llth to a large number of faithful members. This was very gratifying to the pastor and we feel sure to all present. This should be one service that no member would willingly absent himself from, and if compelled to be absent, then arrange­ments should be made with the pas­tor to receive it privately. Surely we cannot afford to spurn our Lord's offer of forgiveness and help by deliberate­ly staying away from this service. This was the last Communion for the year. How many have a perfect re­cord for the year, being present at all four Communions? Rev. S. S. Shaulis, Rev. Large and Mr Schoening. and the pastor motor­ed to Erie to attend the State Sunday School Convention It was a very help­ful convention. Having heard the theory, your pastor took advantage of an opportunity to see the practical side of it and spent Sunday Oct. 25 with the congregation of the First Lutheran Church in Altoona. Here is a live Sunday School and they are doing real work. We hope to intro­duce in our school some of the things being done by this school. The Seventy-fifth anniversary or "Diamond Jubilee" of the founding or the Lutheran Church here in Clear-field will be celebrated with special services beginning Sunday, Nov. 22nd to Wednesday evening Nov. 25th. It is hoped to have some prominent minister of the Lutheran Church with us on Sunday and during the week, some of the former pastors will be with us. More definite announcement concerning the program for the week will be made later. Rev. L. N. Fleck, D. D., of Woodland, very acceptably supplies the pulpit on Sunday, Oct. 25. Mr. L. C. Mattern was called to Johnstown to attend the funeral of an uncle first of the week. Mrs. J. M. Hastings has been quite ill at the home of her son Ted's in East End. Miss Hay, a staunch friend of St. John's, who lives just across the street from the parsonage, met with a very painful accident, when she fell and broke her right arm at the wrist. This accident compels her to give up teaching music lessons for awhile. We hope for her speedy recovery. Class No. Four held their annual Hallowe'en party at the home of Mrs. A. E. Thompson on Tuesday evening, Oct. 27th. This is a happy event for the. members of the class and a lively time is assured when the guessing— "Who's who" is on. All enjoyed the evening. Class No. One held their monthly social meeting at the home of Mrs. W. E. Davis on Monday evening, Oct. 19th. It was a gathering in honor of Mrs. Davis who had just celebrated another birthday. The membership of this class of "young ladies" was well represented and a good time was enjoyed by all. The Evangelical Christian tells the following suggestive incident. A secre­tary of a British missionary society called on a Calcutta merchant to ask help in his work. He drew a check for $250 and handed it to the visitor. At that moment a cableram was brought in. He read it and looked troubled. "This cablegram," he said, "tells me one of my ships has been wrecked and the cargo lost. It makes a great difference in my affairs. I will have to write you another check." The secretary handed back the check and the merchant wrote him another check and handed it over. To his amazement it was for $1000. Said he, "Haven't you made a mistake?" "No," said the merchant, "I haven't made a mistake," adding with tears in his eyes. "That cablegram was a message from my Father in Heaven. It read, 'Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth'. " Thomas Feltz, who will be remem­bered as the "Aluminum Salesman" who worked in town three years ago, came back to greet the many friends he made during his stay among us. Tommy has graduated from Gettys­burg College and gone to Philadel­phia to study medicine". He spoke very highly of many of our people and dropped in to greet as many as he could in the short time he stayed here. Come again, Tommy, we are interest­ed in you and wish you success in your chosen life work. ************************************************** Sunday, November 1, 1925 Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity MORNING WORSHIP 10:30 PRELUDE MORNING SERVICE Page 9 SCRIPTURE LESSON HYMN—No. 84 "Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him" PRAYER OFFERING DUET "The Beautiful City" Wilson Misses Gladys and Lena Fullington HYMN—No. 172 "Come, Holy Ghost! In Love" SERMON "Looking Backward". This message refers to the birthday of Protestantism with reference also to Fifth Anniversary as pastor and people. HYMN—No. 190 "My Faith Looks Up to Thee" BENEDICTION POSTLUDE ========================================================= EVENING WORSHIP 7:30 PRELUDE VESPER SERVICE Page 63 PSALM 125 Page 180 SCRIPTURE LESSON HYMN—No. 137 "My dear Redeemer, and My Lord" PRAYER OFFERING SOLO "Consider and Hear Me" Hawley Mr. R. S. Nightingale HYMN—No. 184 "Holy Ghost with Light Divine." SERMON "The Race of Life" HYMN—No. 419 "In Thy Cleft, O Rock of Ages" CLOSING SERVICE Page 65 BENEDICTION POSTLUDE ************************************************** Announcements Today—We celebrate our Fifth Anniversary as pastor and people. God has been good to us. and blessed our labors together. What has been accomplished during these years has been made possible through the spirit of co-operation. In this same spirit let us go forward with a prayer on our lips and a song in our heart, beseeching our loving heavenly Father to help us do greater things for Him in the days that lie before us. Tuesday Evening 7:30—The Women's Missionary Society will hold a "Missionary Rally" in the Sunday School Room. Every woman of the Church is invited and urged to come. The members of the Young People's Society are to be guests of the Senior Society. Members of the Senior Society are asked to bring their Ruth Robeson Special Offering. Wednesday Evening 7:30—"Quiet Hour" Service. Who can es­timate the real value and power of prayer in our lives. We need this hour for ourselves and we need to assemble ourselves together to pray for others. COME ! Thursday—Regular Meeting of Ladies' Aid. Thursday Evening—Class No. 3 will hold their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Clay Ammerman. PRAY FOR THE SICK ************************************************** Directory E. ROY HAUSER, Pastor DR. J. PAUL FRANTZ; Lay-President McCLELLAN ROWLES, Vice Pres. L. C. MATTERN, Secretary HARVEY S. MANN, Fin. Sec. HARRY E. MANN. Treas. THE CHURCH COUNCIL Elders Paul A. Dietzel J. Paul Frantz Ashley Gulich Carl A. Anderson Deacons McClellan Rowles L. C. Mattern H. S. Mann Harry Carlson Grover Fisher CHURCH ORGANIST-Ryle L. Miller. CHOIR DIRECTOR—R. S. Nightingale. LADIES' AID—Mrs. David Speck, Pres. WILLING WORKERS—Mrs. Richard Fullington, President. WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY—Mrs. E. Roy Hauser YOUNG PEOPLE'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY— Mrs. Paul A. Dietzel, Pres SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT—Paul A. Dietzel. ASST. SUPERINTENDENT—E. O. Tobias. SUPT. PRIMARY DEPT.—Miss Salome Davis. SUPT. JUNIOR DEPT.—Mrs. E. Roy Hauser SECRETARY—Miss Ruth Norris. ASST. SECRETARIES—Carl Mann, George Dietzel. TREASURER—R. L. Cathcart. SUPT. HOME DEPT.—Mrs. J. M. Troxell. SUPT. MISSIONS—Mrs. Ralph Cathcart. SUPT. TEMPERANCE—J. B. Scott. SUPT. CRADLE ROLL—Mrs. Irvine Miller. ASST. SUPTS.—Mrs. Harry Mann, Mrs. Arthur Rowe, Jr., Mrs. Grover Fisher PIANIST—Miss Velma Ammerman. ASST. PIANIST—Mrs. Frank Smith. LUTHER LEAGUE PRESIDENT—Carl Mann. VICE PRESIDENT—Miriam Boyd. REC. SECRETARY—Lila Tobias. COR. SECRETARY—Cornelia Cathcart. TREASURER—George Dietzel. PIANIST—Margaret Spooner. Church Calendar SUNDAY—Congregational Worship and Sermon at 10:30 and 7:30. Sunday School at 9:15 A.M. Luther League at 6:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY—"Quiet Hour" at 7:30 P. M. THURSDAY—Choir Rehearsal 7:30 P. M. CHURCH COUNCIL—Monthly Meeting, the second Monday of the month at 8:00, P. M WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY—The first Tuesday of the month at 7:30, P. M. YOUNG PEOPLE'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY—Meets the third Monday of the month at 7:30, P. M. THE LADIES AID—Meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 1:00 P. M. INFORMATION DESIRED Please check the space which applies to you. Sign and hand to usher or pastor, or place on offering plate. Stranger wishes to meet Pastor Desire to unite with the Church Moved to address below Sick Call [d]esired soon Communed Name. Address.