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Port Perry Star (1907-), 16 Feb 1956, p. 7

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\ ~~. Ff She : i I 4 ! Church Broadcast i 1 Heard By Millions ' On a Sunday -= preacher was thundering over the ' radio against adultery. While millions listened in their homes, & man was driving along" © a lonely country road to meet a woman of easy morals, He too - 'was listening, on his car radio. The: words he. heard turned his lust to fear, then to repent- . ance. Five minutes later he made a U-turn; five days later he joined the church and 'began a new Christian lifes He wrote the radio program about it, That same day, in an adjoin- ing state, another listener put away a shotgun he had loaded to blow out the brains of his divorced wife. He too wrote the program. oC These letters, and millions of 'others, are in the files of a re- markable 39-year-old orgamiza- tion, the Lutheran Laymen's League, sponsor of the first reg- ular religious program to be broadcast on radio. The pro- gram is The Lutheran Hour, pioneer of all the church pro. grams on the air today. Behind the League stands one of America's most contradictory religious groups -- a strange blend of fiercely orthodox the- ology and enlightened social philosophy. It is The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod. Those who know of the Synod's rigid adherence to doctrine find it hard to believe that one of its bodies, the Lutheran Human Relations Association in Amer- ica, recently urged colleges to force fraternities and sororities to eliminate race and national- ity restrictions. The . story of the Missouri Synod: goes back to 1839, when the first Lutherans arrived from Germany and settled in Perry. County, Missouri. Eight years later, 37 of their leaders, zealous "for "The pure and uncorrupted explanation of the divine word," met in Chicago and combined their 12 congregations and 22 ministers in the Missouri Synod. Those early builders. of the Synod had missionary ardor in full measure, but even they could not have foreseen today's 5,000 churches and 'more 'than 2,000,000 members; or that the . Synod would become a leader . This water tank hasn't always look- ed so cheerful. In fact, it' look- ed so dull and dreary perched FACE - LIFT -- smiling atop the roof of a Chicago publishing company that com- pany officials decided to give it a new face. They hired sign painters to put this serene, ~smiling face on it, in maroon, blue 'and white. recently a : in" the use of a yet unborn medi- um of communication. ; "It was the 85,000 member Lu- theran Laymen's League, com. posed largely. of shrewd: Mid- west. businessmen and farmers, , that helped' the Synod become "the second largest . Lutheran "body in the country. - In .1930, perhaps the most important year, of the Synod"s history, the Lea- gue started The Lutheran*Hour over a 32-station network, 'to bring Christ to a troubled world." ; : The Hours first speaker, Dr. Walter A. Maier, urged listeners to "cultivate a faith built.on the sure promises of the Bible, not on hoarded wealth and guilt. edged investments." Neverthe. less, it was lack of wealth and investments, '"guilt-edged" or otherwise, that almost starved The Lutheran Hour in its cradle. Radio time was monstrously ex- pensive, and in 1931 the pro- gram went off the air. ~ But the Lutherans had faith in the program and by 1935 they had raised enough money to get it back on the air. Almost immediately, it be- came: clear that they had been 1 right in thinking the- depressions - ridden public was in- the mood for a hard-hitting religious pro- 'gram. Four years later it went international, and -today The Lutheran Hour is heard over 1,250 stations, in 56 languages and. in 65 countries, More 'than 20,000,000 listen in each week, and, the ycarly letter count stands at well over half a mil- lion. } * Many of the listeners are be- hind the Iron Curtain. a speaker ventured: th that listeners would say * to a declaration of faith in During the next few days, dreds of postcards arrived from behind the Curtain, All were unsigned, naturally, and bore just one word: "Amen." Much of the program's suc- cess in its early years is attri- buted to Dr. Maier, a flamboy- " ant-man of God who apparently' never really believed he could be heard on the air unless he shouted at the top of his, lungs. Nor was he one to spare the sinners. 'He never rthinced words. In the broadcasting booth he would strip to his un- dershirt for greater comfort, car- ing not for dignity where the work of God was concerned. At his ' death -in__ 1950, even .unbe- lievers who had smarted"* under his words had ceme to respect him as a devoted and selfless servant of Christ. To millions, Dr. The Lutheran Hour, With his passing, the program seemed to lose much of its impact, al- though the various guest speak- ers who followed were out- standing ministers. Then last September a new and" vibrant voice was heard, and word spread 'that The Lu- theran - Hour was back on the rails. The voice belonged to Dy. Oswald Hoffmann, an unusual combination -of good-natured, relaxed extrovert, scholar and" passionate man of the Lord. Dr. Hoffmann is more than six feet tall and heavy-set but he moves swiftly and easily. His broad face and high fore- head are reminiscent of the late author, Thomas Wolfe. Also like Wolfe, he possesses great phy- sical vigor which comes over the airwaves with dramatic ef. fect. Yet he manages to avoid histrionics, and he. attracts the educated - and "sophisticated as well as the average listener. At 42, Dr. Hoffmann has a highly . successful record as director of public relations for the Missouri Synod, a job he retains. The son of a Nebraska min- ister, Dr. Hoffmann holds de- grees in the arts and divinity, and was ordained in 1939. For seven years he taught Latin and YOR (ISRAELI HALL OF FAME -- Former President Harry S$. Truman stands beside the unfinished bust of him that. will be oced when completed in the Ben Yehuda National Museum Jerusalem, Maier . was ] 4 £3 THREE-WAY INSPIRATION -- Courage of Sanford Shaleen and two devices developed by fellow engineers of Minneapolis Honeywell form a three-way picture of Inspiration. Stricken with polio three years ago, Shaleen can move only his head and feet. A movement of his head actuates device developed hy his com- rades which turns pages of technical paper on easel at right. Touch of his toe on an employe-developed switch at foot of bed - energizes dictating machine and Shaleen records through micro- phone near his head. With aid of the machines he completes review of a vast' amount of material each week. Greek, gradually becoming a key figure in Missouri Synod counsels. When The Lutheran Hour situation became crucial, Dr. Hoffmann 'got the call. Since his. radio ministry - be- gan, Dr. Hoffmann has had to spend much of his time away from his wife Marcia and their four children, Peter, Paul, John, and Katherine Ann who was born three weeks before he took over the program. Dr. Hoffmann is fiercely de- get the last penny of value from a radio+ program that costs $1,300,000 a year. And 'valuc" to Dr. Hoffmann lies in the Biblical injunction to . "preach the Gospel to every creature." get goes for foreign broadcasts. For most, transcriptions' are made. in this country by multi- lingual ministers or United Na- tions translators. The results have" been excellent. Japanese stations, for instance, draw 200,- 000 letters yearly, and 90 per cent of the writers enroll in the Bible Correspondence Course offered during the program. Radio Goa receives letters in such Indian regional languages as Gujarati, Kanarese, Marathi, Punjabi, -Pushtu, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. Radio Ceylon has re- ceived mail from a world away. In the U. S. The Lutheran. Hour usually originates from Station KFUO on the campus of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, The - Mutual / network and a number of independent stations carry it at varying hours every . Sunday to every state of the Union. In Texas, 56 stations use 'the program; North Carolina is "runner-up with 36. A substantial portion of the mail from listeners comes to the League's St. Louis office where 75 full-time employees are kept busy handling it and other Lu. theran Hour business. . Many of the letters seek personal advice; and these are either answered from the - St. Louis office by clergymen with counselling ex- perience or the writer is refer- red to a Synod pastor in his 'area. » The Missouri Synod has not neglected the possibilities of TV either. Four- years ago, This Is The Life, the serialized story of the devoutly Lutheran Fisher Family, had its premiere. To- day it is seen weckly on more than 250 stations. Critics have called This Is The Life a religious soap-opera. But 10,000,000 people watch and love the Fishers as they manage to get involved, directly or indi- rectly, with an airplane crash. a fixed basketball game, a case of amnesia, an automobile acci. dent, and various other difficul- ties and disasters. Incidentally, for a strictly non-gambling group, the Synod overlooks no bets. One. of its members, Mrs. Carl Deitemeyer of Lincoln, Nebraska, was named * "Mrs, America of 1956" Worried Lutherans were, of course, in- formed that a bathing suit ap- pearance was not involved in the Mrs. America competition, This-Is The Life has one great . advantage , over The Lutheran Hour--it "gets free time as a TV "public service" program. The Lutheran Hour must pay, but to the Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod, it's worth every cent it costs, It would more than justify its expense, they say, if at brought only 'qne soul to Christ.--From "Coronet" _-- : © A woman never forgets the men she could have had; a man the women he couldn't, termined that the Synod shall * 'About half the program's bud- Iceland, halt LAST LAUGH -- Boats, Cars, Dogs Featured at Show Canada's, largest boat show, an international motor show, three dog shows and a variety of other features and attractions the - will all 'combine to make 1956 Canadian National Sports- men's Show, scheduled to' be held in the Coliseum in Toronto March 9th -to 17th, the outstand- ing springtime exhibition of its kind on this continent, with the proceeds being used to carry on an extensive program of conser- vation of Canada's natural re- sources. s : The boat gnd marine show will have a most comprehensive display of cruisers, sleek -sedans and runabouts, sailboats, "Tow- boats and canoes, inboard and _ outboard engines and .the most modern boating equipment and accessories, At the motor show the spot. light 'will be focused on a.num- ber of British and foreign-made ~ automobiles, as well as in sports and racing cars. It is being ar- ranged and sponsored by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and will be super- vised by a committee of that or- ganization in North America. The dog shows will be held on March 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 and will attract the bluebloods of dogdom from all parts of Canada and the United States. Other highlights at the 1956 Canadian National Sportsmen's Show include the selection and crowning of "The Outdooors Girl of Canada," bowling coi- petitions and championships, a photographic fair, a sports dem- onstration area, a demonstration casting pool, square dancing and ~ numerous other activities. Prize winning photographs in a recent nation-wide photo- graphic competition will be on display at the photography fair and salon. In. addition, a num- ber of beatiful models will be on hand to pose for photogra- phers in this exhibit during the eight days of the Show. Twice daily a thrilling stage and water revue will be pre- sented in the arena with a doz- en headline acts including the world's only trained Polar bear, a juggling seal, synchronized swimming, teeter-board artists, trick . casting, trained dogs, log rolling and a variety of other entertainment, £ French artists put the finishing touches to papier mache figures which will swirl through the gayety of Mardi Gras time at Nice, The world-famous, week-long carni- val reaches its climax op Shrove Tuesday, the eve of Ash Wed- nesday, when the penitential season of Lent begins, How Can I? Q. How should silverware be cleaned? A. Scouring silverware often * scratches it, To clean it with- out scouring, use an old alumin- um pan. Put water, common salt, and baking soda in the "pan, Use 1 teaspoon each of salt and baking soda for each quart of water, Place the pan dver a flame and heat until the tarnish disappears from the'silver. Then wash in hot, soapy water. Q. How can I disinfect a room? v A. Burn sulphur in it. Close 'the doors and windows and stop up thé keyholes. About two pounds of sulphur. is required for a room twelve by twenty feet. . How can I make the garbage can last longer? A. Tt will last longer and be much easier to clean if a piece of pitch is placed in a new can and allowed to melt enough to cover the bottom of the can. Q. How can I make a remedy for dandruff? . ' A. By. mixing one ounce of flour of sulphur, dissolved in one quart of soft water, Do not ~use until thoroughly mixed and settled. Apply at night. Q. What kind of soap should be used for dishwashing? A. Use a good white soap for dish washing. It not only bene.' fits the hands, but is good for the fine china and glassware. Q. How can I make a cherry stain? } A. Mix 1 quart of boiled lin- seed oil, 3 gills of turpentine, 6 tablespoonfuls of burnt sienna, and 4 tablespoonfuls of whiting. Q. How can I renew old?silks? A. Place the silks in a tub of cold 'water for an hour. Dip them up and down frequently, but do not wring 'them. Hang them up to drip, and iron while they are still wet. Q. How can I stains from silver? A. By rubbing vigorously with common table salt; the stains will quickly disappear. Q. How * cooked? A. A pound of. thick' fish should be baked from ten to fif- teen minutes; thick halibut or salmon should be boiled, per pound, fifteen minutes; filets or steaks should be fried from four to seven minutes. The fish is sufficiently cooked when it can be easily scparated from bone. remove egg Rickety Jalopies . Abound Over Ome A shudder spread through the dozen or so really old jalopies which are parked among the more modern y "of members of Parliament in the yard under the shadow of Big Ben, At least that's what some of us in. thé press gallery of the House of Commons imagined this | week when we heard that the government had finally decided it must do something about en- suring that 2,000,000 or so over- age motorcars, motor bikes, and trucks are safe to drive. MP's motorcars are a privi- - leged class. They have large red parliamentary insignia displayed on their windshields. They have adequate parking space, which is more than the average Lon- don car has. Some of them are very sleek and luxurious. But, my word, a few of them are old. oo There - are two classes of very ,old 'parliamentary jalopies. There is the class headed by Lady Tweedsmuir's 1934 Pontiac coupe. This is a_sort of museum piece, beatitifully maintained. Lady Tweedsmuir told this parliamentary reporter the oth- er day that there was both a sentimental and an economic factor in her keeping this old car. Despite its being 22 years old, it goes well, and besides, there are so many other calls on her purse, writes Peter Lyne. But there are other old parlia- mentary jalopies which would appdar to an outsider to be little short of a disgrace, belonging, as they do, to men and women charged with the task of run- ning the nation. Looking at these cars and making a snap judg- ment, one might say the owners weren't capable of running an automobile, let alone a nation of 50,000,000. : However, these cars.represent more than just carelessness or inefficiency. Thy reflect the in- adequacy of a British MP's sal- ary and expenses, which total barely £1,500 ($4,200) a year. Quite a number of MPs, espe- cially in the Laborite ranks, have to live on this salary. They cannot afford a decent motor c he contrast between several magnificent Rolls-Roytes and Bentleys belonging to Conserva- tive MPs and several 20-year- old rattle traps belonging to La- borites- is startling. Now 'comes this shock that the government hag decided it must take some action against the old jalopies which are not really fit for the roads. Of course, for safety's sake, action ought to long should fish be- the AY n BABY CHICKS STARTED SPECIALS CANADIAN Approved, Barred Rocks, ed X. Rocks, White Rocks, New ampshires, y per 100, White leg- horns. Red X Leghorns. Danish Brown eghorns and Minorca X Leghorn pul ets - 3 weeks old £36.00: 4 weeks old $44.00: 6 weeks old $52.00 per 100. uaranteed 100% live delivery. $1.00 own. balance -C.O0.D.. Order early, Kent Hatchery Chatham Ontario. ARE you a commercial poultryman? A farm poultryman? It makes no dif- ference which. 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Windsor. Ontario. FOR SALE CANARIES (German Roller trained and graded singers If not satisfactory, Free H. W. Hundrleser Canary and Import, Delta. Ont. s) carefully Exchange catalogue. Hatchery have been taken long ago. This overcrowded tight little island, with the second highest number of motor vehicles in the world, is no place to have two million over-age vehicles cavort- ing about the. place with inade- quate brakes, inaccurate steer- - lamp beams. : But the stark fact is that Britain has procrastinated over the question of old-crock cars. There was some excuse because the British built no private au- tomobiles throughout the five years of World War II and since then demand has always been ahead of supply. Furthermore, prices of new cars have rocketed because of mounting sales taxes, etc. "As a result, used-car prices have remained ridiculously high. Wage earners, who for the most part have been able to afford to own motorcars only since World War II, cannot usually pay more than £100 to £200 ($280 to $560). And that money will buy only a 10-to-20-year old buggy. So there is very little junking of old cars. Yet roadworthiness tests are in their infancy in Britain, But the newly appointed Minister of Transport, Harold Watkinson, "has let it be known that he is shocked by the re- sults of pilot tests, which have shown five out of every six ve- hicles have faults which should be corrected before the vehicles can be oonsidered fully road- worthy. Mr. Watkinson is determined to start compulsory vehicle test- ing at an early date. Parliament and the motor trade and motor- ing organizations are appalled at the mammoth task. Some MPs are concerned at the pos- sible politicial * consequences of actiori being inevitably severest against the least well-off section oft he community -- the buggy owners. beginning of this story, the par- liamentary jalopies, which after all ought to be setting a good example from their privileged place in the yard beneath Big Ben, have most reason of all to be quaking in their tires, IT MAY BE YOUR LIVER . If life's not worth living it may be your liver! It's a fact! [t takes up to two pints of liver bile a day to keep your digestive tract in top shape! If your liver hile is not Sowing freely / your fodd may not digest , . . gas bloats up your stomach . , , you fee] constipated and all the fun and sparkle go out of life. That's when you need mild gentle Carter's Little Liver Pills, These famous vegetabls pills help stimulate the fAow of liver bile, Boon your digestion starts functioning propsely and you foe] that happy days are again! 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