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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 28

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Oakland Tribunei
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a war wrs- i i -f ptf rTr lfc ittf cccco Oakland Tribune; Sunday, Nor. -1; 1953 (RELIGION TODAY However, strict policies against dancing and card-playing are maintained by some 'cf the newer, Protestant churches, such as Assemblies of God, Pentecostal Holiness and Churches of Christ. Some, like the Seven-Day require vows against such activities for membership. Prasbyteriani, Methodists, Congregational is ts, Catholics, Lutherans or Disciples of But the subjects bob up locally occasionally in some sections. For instance, the St Louis Association of the Southern Baptist Convention ousted one church for permitting dancing in a church building.

i ing" and "fraught with greatest dangers to morals." Up to 1924, a Methodist could be expelled from church for dancing or going ta the theater In contrast 'to the past, there's been no official expression in recent years on dancing or caret-playing by national bodies of major churches such as Baptists, "Cpea KeadaT 7 I pjo. 'ill CkrUiats CnACIY'S Has Cell cry CUTS CSETn CASSS 2032 Broadway (pp. ParammiN Theater) Programs of Recreation Grow in Church Life i BY GEORGE W. CORNELL NEW YORK, Oct. 31.

Old; much mor positive -preaching jtiaie) religious disapproval of nowadays, ancLIess of the nega- ballroom dancing and card-play- tive type. ing Isn what it used to be In "The" whole trend for youth V' leaders in the church is not so much to say Thou Shalt Not as many churches today. The opposition generally has to create positive healthful pro modified, denominational lead- ers say. New community condi-1 STams of rec reation as a part of church life' Not long age, dances In church halls were considered daring rarities. Now they're commonplace, though not customary, Many church groups, particu larly women, have their bridge clubs.

-ACCENT ON RESTRAINT While fewer church bodies of i ficially frown on such activities, many individual clergymen do. The whole church accent is on restraint. Back at the turn of the century, Cathplicbishops of the country called dancing "revolt- tions have brought new approaches. Although the attitude varies from church to church, comments from denominational officials shows most major religious bodies incline toward a more flexible, view. We don't regard, these things as either a means of salvation or a means of damnation," said Dr.

Douglas Horton, executive secretary of the Congregational-Christian Churches. "It's undoubtedly true that the general attitude is less rigid than it once was." POSITIVE PREACIIING Like numerous other. denominational officials, he suggested the more moderate tendency has resulted from changes in environment and associations attached to these diversions rather than from any change in principle. Moreover, said Dr. Ralph Stoody, information director of the Methodist Church, "there is, '-A-av WORRY ILLS! W.rre bat a UU ef KEEVES.

Nerve eaasa sterasea altera, aains la heal aad back, eissJaess, raaM heart, tiredness, laseaswla. Irrtta-. bllite. Bieatal aeeeta. Remarkable wender treatment Carbea Dlexlde Tecaalqae aftem give relief after first visit.

-Tbie same treatment Is aed la fameas eastern health centers. Ceasnltatlea wltheat ebll-rattea. tr. E. S.

Crjsn, O.C. aad Staff. MM Breadway, HI 4-M7S. yrieaae ybela Carol Oiihl ncnnploi a cakr baked by Richard OshlxnL whil Holon OshimI and Gen OUhi look on. All are members of th "AtoccU." th youth croup at Wst Tenth Mcthodisi Church- I -BnnlabaMBaBaMBBaaabM sTJn Youths Bake Cakes to Aid Church Fund Cakes baked by the male mem bers of the the senior vouth eroun at West Tenth Methodist Church, 787 10th Street, will be sold to aid in the fund-raising campaign sponsored by the youth of 'the church.

-The Avocets meet each "Sun as 57 day evening under the guidance cf the Rev. Wesley Yamaka, as IVVVVVWVVWVWy sistant minister. Carole Oishi is ikta tasdV IIVDUI WiHMt SSSgI president. Hlfofld-Famous 'WATCHES Vs-Va OFF! Their program has included a special entertainment program for a -group of boys from the Chung-Mei Home. West Tenth Methodist Church, LOWGIWES WITT All Models, All Styles, All Prices! Pay 50c A Week 5 the second oldest church in the Japanese Methodist Provisional Conference, was formed in .1884 by group of Japanese students tinder the name of The Gospel Society." In 1942, during World War because of the mass evacuation 7 houjands of nationally-advertised, cf the Japanese from the West (vvvVVVVv coast, the church was closed.

for the first time in its 55 years of service to the Japanese community. The members of. the church and their minister were relocated at Topaz Relocation Center where regular church services were carried on. At the present time the church sponsors an active Christian program under the guidance of the Rev. Caspar Y.

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Young Men's Institute, and the Laurentian Institute No. 70, Young Ladies Institute, of Oakland. This service will mark the beginning of the month of Holy Souls. Following the Mass there will be a Communion breakfast. In the afternoon and evening Plenary Indulgences for the benefit of the faithful departed may be gained by those who visit the church.

On Monday, Mass will be offered in celebration of the Feast of All Souls at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9 a.m. The 9 o'clock Mass will be a Solemn Requiem Mass for the -faithful departed followed by the absolution over the catafalque. cur rmc S. Nt Money Down 7S WEEK Put 22 GcncrarriiHs WAFFLE BAKERS (with Saaewieh Grfllt) NATIONALLY $4n9S ADV. PRICE 93 a a a a a ad CXT PKICB No Montr Down 53 WEEK SlUAUTY I e': i No Phont er Mail Orders i PLEASE! Na Phsns tr Mail Ordin DAY cr EVENING CLASSES Insure your future at ad LEE-ANN.

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