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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-09-05
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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-09-05
uuDl | POKRAJINE HRVATSKE

Kod nekh ud il pojedinih pokrajina nastoj Sc raz-
viii posebni ku ludi toga kraa cemu Sc pretJerJe ma
stetu drugh kao da su edni drug nitko nsta
To ie svar lokaln sovinzam setu jednstva naroda
hrvatskoga ko kult propagra losoj nameri vec
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-09-05

venije. Mas brat Donald syr-,
sio je cetiri razreda High
School, a osobito Sc istakao
u sportu.
Treci je mas mladi brat
Frank Racic, rodjen %. trav-
MIA 1888. u Kirkland Lake,
Ont, sin vrijednih zajedni-
cara Frank i Mary Racic, ro-
dom il Slovenije. Mladi brat
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-09-05
Bosnia / BOSANCI

Bosanac je kao i njegova
Bosnia sastavljen Cd onoga
sto Sc mace nigdje ne moze
sastaviti. U Bosni mozete ma
pet metara cd moderne elek-
tricne centrale naci seosko
gumno, po kojem konji tree
uokrug, i tako Sc vrse Tito.
U Sarajevu postoji nekoliko
fakulteta, a do nedavno po-
stojao je velik broj anal
fabeta. To je zemlja, koju
jos nitko nije mogao razum-
jeti osim rodjenog Bosanca.
To je bogata zemlja, ali
puma siromaha. Ipak gladan
covjek &c Sc prize nahraniti,
ako prodje tom siromasnom
zemljom, nego u bogatim ma
Sim pokrajinama. "Kad bo-
sanski seljak vidi, da su Sc
ogladnjeli prolaznici bacili ma
njegov sljivik iii vocnjak, on
sc pravi, kao da ne vidi, iii
&c samo kao u sail podvik-
mutt: Ell vi tamo, malo po-
lakse; vidim ia, vidim. Ako
prolazite putem pokraj voca,
pa upitate najblizeg seljaka:
"cije je ovo"", on &c odmah-
mutt rukom: "Ah, onoga, tko
ubere". A moze biti, da je
bas njegovo (Dvornikovic).
Bosanac je blag kao "zej-
tim, a j naprasit kao sljivo-
vica. Kad ga sljivovica "a
grije, onda ill sc aznjezi j
("raspilavi") preko svake
mjere i obecaje svakom sve
j ljubi sc bratimi S cijelim
svijetom; iii Sc razbjesni
trail ma svaki nacin nekoga,
s kim bi sc tukao.
Gostu bi i krvi IL obraza
natocio. Stranca putnika pri-
NIT &c s isto tolikom srdat-
noscu kao / svoga starog
znanca.
Bosanac voli svoju sevda-
1inlxu. Ali je ne bi niposto
zapjevao pred nebosancem.
Una, da nju ne moze shvatiti
stranac. Treba "a to malo
onog, sto sc u Bosni zove
dertom, a sto Sc ne da opisati
nego samo dozivjeti. u.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25

There will be a film shown at the
Baptist church, Tuesday, October
80, at 7:30 p. M, by the Temperance
League entitled The Street"
Spa Walter Lee Moon has recent
ly been promoted to Sp2 He also
has been assigned as Chaplain as
sistant at Neuruet, Germany. He
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Moon
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Keller and
family, of Canton, Ohio, spent the
weekend with Mrs Keller's par
ents, Rev. and Mrs W. c. Rogers.
Mrs. Ray Bittinger has been a pa
tient at the Garrett County Me-
mortal hospital for surgery
Harry Edwards, Sr.. entered the
Garrett County Memorial hospital
for x-rays and observation
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Oden and fam
ily of Texas, are visiting Mrs.
Oden's aunt Mrs. Ray Paugh.
Mrs. Annabelle Ford, Bobby and
Nancy Belle spent the weekend in
Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Everly and
son Paul, accompanied by Miss
Ethel Turney, visited in Pennsyl-
vania over the weekend. Miss
Turney visited Mr. and Mrs Isaac
Turney in Markleysburg; Mr.. and
Mrs Everly visited Mrs. Mary Gull
yer in Connellsville, and Mrs Jess
Rhodes in Smithfield
George Rathbun and mother, Mrs.
Florence Rathbun visited Mrs
Rathbun's sister in Alliance, o.,
last week
Mrs. James Baldwin, Jefferson,
Iowa; Mr. and Mrs John Stevenson,
Jr., and children. of Chicago, Ill,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. John Steven
son last week.
Clyde A. Gnegy, of Cincinnati,
O.. spent last weekend at his home
| here.
] Miss Bonnie Calhoun is a patient
at Garrett County Memorial hos
pital
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Getty and chill
| dren spent the weekend in Pitts
burgh, Pa.
EvangeliStic meetings are still in
progress at the Bethel Methodist
| church. Due to the meetings the
Young Adults have postponed their
class meeting until November.
Mona Lou Evans, of Bethesda.
spent several days at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Evans.
Mr. and Mrs Vaughn Weimer
and son, of Baltimore, spent the
weekend here.
Mrs Florence Killius accOmpa-
MED Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn killius
TO their home in Clausen, Mich.
for visit.
U. G. Ford, Miss Mildred Ford
and Reginald Ford. MIR. and Mrs.
John King and son, Mrs. Harry
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25

Farm income in Maryland last
year declined four percent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25
THOMAS RALEY

Thomas Raley, aged SO, of Addi-
son, Pa, died Monday, October Is.
in University hospital, Pittsburgh,
after long illness.
A veteran of World War | and
a farmer, he was born in Garrett
county, February 6. 1887, son of
the late Edward and Drucilla Hut
eel Raley.
Survivors include five sons Rob
ert and Everett RaIey, Baltimore;
Cecil Raley, with the army in Ger
many; Thomas Raley, Cresaptown;
Melvin Raley, with the Navy in
Italy; two daughters, Mrs. Patsy
Young, Baltimore; and Mrs. Vivian
Snowberger, Waynesboro, Pa; four
brothers, Milton Raley, Finzel;
Ezra Raley CresaptoWn; William
Raley, Rawlings; Charles Raley.
Pocohontas, Pa. and six grand
children
He was member of the New
Germany Methodist church. Funer-
al services we're conducted on Fri
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with
Rev. Edgar Suite, pastor, officiat-
ing Farrady Post, American Lee
gion, Frostbury, conducted military
services at the grave in the church
cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25

East German factories we're hit
BY SLOW downs"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25
MI. Lake PNz'E NeEUS

King and son and Mrs. Mary King
called on Mr. and Mrs. j. f. ks
ner in Midland, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Edwards, Jr,,
visited Mrs. Edwards sister in
Worthington, W. Va. on Sunday.
A group of young people from
the cub. church attended a youth
meeting in Elkins W. Va, Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Rogers entertained the
Girls Auxiliary of the Baptist
church with a Halloween party on
Monday evening There were seven
teen present.
Visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j.
Murphy over the weekend were
Miss Mona Rohrbaugh, Hagers-
town; Francis Rowan. Jessups Mr.
and Mrs Donald Dick and son, of
Morgantown. A. Lucas. Gray, Pa;
Mr. and Mrs Stanley Murphy and
daughter, Mt Storm; Mr. and Mrs
Guy Smith, near Elk Garden; Mr.
and Mrs Everett O'Brien, near
SWanton; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rowan
and children, Kitzmiller; Walter
MoomaW Mt Lake Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25

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The Christian Education commit
tee of the West Virginia Synod of
the United Lutheran church will
sponsor a series of workshops at
ST Johns Lutheran church at Red
House on October 81, November l
and ?.
The workshops will cover two
areas in Christian Education, Plan
ming for Children in the Church, "
led by Mrs. Mabel Fcnner of the
ULCA Board of Parish Education,
and How to Read and Study the
Bible led by Rev Charles w.
Carlson, pastor of St. Marks Luz
theran church, Oakland.
The program will start each eve
ming at 7:3O with devotional pro-
gram, and will continue into two
forty-five minute class periods.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25

A series of Bible evangelistic
services will begin on Monday eve
ming, October 20, and run through
November A, at the First Grace
Brethren church at Accident, it
has been announced. Rev. Homer
Lingenfelter pastor of Grace
Brethren church at Everett, Pa
will bring the messages each eve
ming at 7:45. His theme for the
week will be Christ" There will
be special music each evening
People of all denominations are
invited. Frederick Crawford Jr., is
pastor
Rev. Crawford also announced
that on Sunday. October %, at 7:45
p. m, there would be special re-
dedication service held at the
church.
The interior of the church has
been completely redecorated, a
new floor has been installed and
the Vestibule has been completed
and painted. Rev H. Leslie Moore,
pastor of the Meyersdale Brethren
church, will bring the dedicatory
message.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25
EVANSVILLE

The W. w. G. of Laughlin met
October 8. The theme was Ste
wardship." The new officers took
office A report was given on the
duty of each office. Mrs. Grace Pat
ton was elected as delegate to at
tend the District Congregational
meeting at Beans church The next
meeting will be held at the church.
Five persons attended the District
meeting at Frostburg on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G.. Huff and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25
To Sponsor Workshops

Crossword Puzzle Answer on Page Six
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25

daughter returned to their home in
Robindale, near Rockville, after
spending the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira L. Huff
Mrs. Eva Bevans Beachy returned
to her home with them after spend
ing the past three weeks with them
and others of her family.
ST. Stephens Confraternity of
Christian Wives and Mothers is
holding its semi-annual rummage
sale in the church basement, Thurs
day evening, Friday and Saturday
Sunday visitors of Mrs. Betty
BroadWater were Mr.. and Mrs Err
vim Broadwater and family, Canton,
o.; David and Leon Faidley. Del
mas, Buddy and Rella Broadwater
Jennings; Misses Alice and Mar
garet BroadWater. Baltimore: and
Harry Miller, of Accident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25
Firm Plans To Expand

The Tach Fast Manufacturing
company, Inc, Of Homecoming, is
planning to expand its facilities in
that town General manager of the
plant is John yelling, former Oak
land resident
Mr. yelling SAID the firm plan
ned to start new plant there
which would employ 20 additional
workmen when completed At
present some 60 persons are en-
ployed at the Homecoming plant
The plant manufactures ceiling
suspension systems for hanging
ceiling tile and an expanded line
of allied products is being con,
sidered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25
DIED
MRS. DELLA A. BRANTON

Mrs. Della A. Savage Branton,
native of this county, died October
ID at Brentwood Home, Hunting
ton, l.. l.
She was born at Sang Run, the
daughter of Wesley and Sophia
Savage She taught school in this
county for number of years be-
fore her marriage to Henry Bran
ton, of Batavia, New York
She is survived by one sister,
Mrs Musetta Ayers, and a number
of nephews and nieces residing in
this county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25
E. S. EVANS sTOCkYARD, INC.
Terra Alta, West Virginia
October 10, 1856

Calves, good to choice, PATS TO
27.80; common to medium, 1920 to
PATS: culls. 400 down.
Steers, 14.5O to 2100; stock steers,
1890 to 1925.
Hcifers, 1890 to 1900; stock hcif-
crs. 115O to 20O0
Cows, 500 to 1160.
Bulls, 9.25 to 1850; stock bulls,
IT'S to 1925
Hogs, 1900 to 1880: heavy hogs,
1925 to 1900
Sows, 1910 to 1410.
Lambs, blue, 1855: red, 1845;
medium, 1910 to 1910.
Horses. 4.10 to 600
A new air missile, as swift and
deadly as the "sideWinder" is with
the Nays Mediterranean and Far
East fleets.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25
SANG RUN

Mrs. Stephen Dewitt and Mrs.
Milton Dewitt visited Mrs. Ruth
Dodge and Mrs f. F. Frantz on
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs John Michael and
children visited Mrs. Mary Hine-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25

baugh Sunday.
Dale Rodeheaver visited his wife
and parents aver the weekend.
George Tasker spent part of last
week with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Tasker, of Vim
dex
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dewitt and
sons visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ray, Keyser, on Sunday
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-25

Eisenhower threw U. S moral
support to Poland's revolt against
Soviet domination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-06

act nearly derailed my attention,
but anyone who can dream up
that scene between Joe and his
wife, when he impatiently. ter
rifyingly tends of her attempt
to reason with him. has a ter
rife future in the drought
stricken TV drama field.
U. S. Steel "wednesday.
wToP-9 looked like a sure
winner in advance promising
young playwright tJohn VIA
hos1, a fast-rising young actor
John Cassavetes) and an ap-
pealing young actress Uois
Smith. So what TRANSFERRED?
|. A wildly improbable hour
that went from bad to embar-
RAISING with Cassavetes. COM
pletely miscast as a fighter, down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-06

pOliCe HcduQudE JcIS UutIuiIlB OIl
the new" Dragnet last night at
Its new time. $3.50 WRC-A will
solumnly agree. The tough guys
won't be breaking out of this
cleaning ediflce; breaking in is
more like it.
The design and decor is. Of
course, pure Los Angeles. with a
glass marquee type entrance.
finely arted, and a many splen-
dored lobby. On the serious side,
tour guide Jack Webb revealed
that the building. specifically de-
signed for police, has just about
all the latest gadgets and scien-
tific equipment to help appre-
bend the criminals in the spraw-
ling city and keep them hermeti-
lcally incarcerated.
It's enough to make a man go
straight.
Morale on the other police
shows on TV should be hitting
rock bottom. THE Lineup" via
CHS out Of San Francisco on
Fridays, is simply out Of date.
Sergt. Friday showed us a new
lineup arrangement whereby
actual lighting as might have
occurred when the witness saw
the suspect-can be simulated.
Oh, yes, Margie Miller. the
new love interest Of Sergt. Fri
day, made brief appearance.
Pretty.
Financial department: Cost OF
building to citizens? Answer
40 cents each.
Most staggering fact? LA pro-
cesses 90. 900 DRINKS a year, Next
week-a story, I hope.
TOPSY TURvY WEEK:
Makes you feel good to see a
veteran character actor Joe
Sweeney finally get that big
ipart-and then reel of a daz-
Izling, fiawless performance .
He was the retired railroad vet
Ieran who couldn't quit in Play
wright's So production Of Harry
Ridgley's first TV play. The
day the Trains Stopped Run
ming" Ridgley's slow first
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cracks the case of a family
murder.
$500, WMAL-The World and
You: Arrival Of Queen Mary
In New York; visit to all
night beauty parlor; Gunnar
Back interviews stars Of
THE Boy Friend"
$3.50, WMAL-Met Opera Au-
ditions of Air (premiere) !:
Talented hopefulS get chance
at Met contract.
$3.50, WGMS-Library Of Con-
gress Concert: New York
Woodwind Quintet: Vera
Brodsky, pianist; Egon Well
lesz. Suite. OPP. IS: Beethoven
Quintet in E, OPP. Is; Ingolf
Dahl, Allegro and Arioso;
Poulenc, Sextet.
$3.50, WMAL - Offbeat: Ted
Malone reads "Bertram, the
Blizzard"
1880. WRC-Boxing: Eduardo
Lausse VS.. Milo Cavage. ION
TV, channel A..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-06

and out for the full count.
The love scenes were so pain
full to watch that at one point,
when Cassavetes expressed his
emotion by turning from the
girl to pound a heavy bag, l
laughed Historically in sheer
self defense. The Golden
Gloves ought to sue.
&%*
On the Run:
Rev. Joe Uhrig literally "flab-
bergasted" by the response to
his TV revival series (the first
Ianywhere) on WTTG-5. >.
When I talked to him Wednes-
day. his staff had counted of
800 calls In 20 minutes-includ-
ing one from a man who said
he was thinking of suicide until
he tuned in the program.
Rev. Uhrig hopes to, be able to
extend the series through next
week and said he was trying to
get WTTG's boss, Les Aries, jr.,
on the phone in Chicago to
clear the time.
CAST CHANGE: Cancel Pat
Carroll out Of the NBC Comedy
Hour Sunday night and add Ina
Ray Hutton.
That hulking young giant who
made Les Sand look like Mickey
Rooney Monday on Les WTTG
show. Weldon Walker. is a sky
scraping 6 foot 8! (He's the
stations answer to superpower.)
HOWE Fisher leaves WARL
this week for WFCR lin Fairfax
to. do a three-and-a-half hour
pop disc show, beginning next
Wednesday.
The new Washington baseball
club show. starting Sunday.
night on WTTG, has a couple Of
fascinating film items on tap.
,. Bob Wolff and Cal Griffith
will feature some rare shots Of
Walter johnson pitching and the
IS World Series.
Syivania judges singled out Pat
Weaver recently for a special
award--for his many TV innova-
tons. Now comes Radio-TV
Daily (which polls $50 editors) to
name the new chairman of the
board of NBC as Man Of the
Year" in radio--for Monitor! D..
Shouldn't that make it unan-
imous?
Other Awards: TV Man Of the
Year: Phil Silyers: Drama (Cn-
Comedy George GobeD !:
Musical Lawrence Welk): Peter
Pan (best color show and Dis
neyland (children's program)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-06

THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. 80 AT
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from Ireland, creates storm
in Riley household.
$3.50, WMAL t7-Crossroads /:
A clergyman makes it pos
sible for ex-con to go straight
despite many threats he
hears.
$500. WRC (4)-Big Story:
How reporter j. p. Calm Of
San Francisco Chronicle ex-
posed operations of two con
men.
500, WMAL l7)-Studio 81
new day. channeD Story of
innocent Romance which leads
to murder; Lizbeth Scott.
Patric Knowles.
$3.50, WRC t4D-Star Stage:
Western drama, The Mar
shall and the Mob; Dan
Duryea. Ward Bond.
$3.50. WTTG t5)-Guy Lom-
bardo Show: Karen Chandler.
guest.
$3.50, WMAL iD-The Wise: "In
the Night Has Secrets; Mark
Saber breaks blackmail-mur-
der case.
$3.50, WTOP (9--Playhouse of
Stars: Claire Trevor as
teacher of blind whose work
comes to her aid when she's
blindfolded by kidnaperS.
1880, WTOP (9)-The Lineup:
Too many fiancees prove
downfall of armed robber.
1880, WTOP (9)-Person to
Person: Murrow visits Lib
Grace and Morris Ernst
l1:15, WTOP (9)-Double A
Theater: pink String and
Sealing Wax; British movie
starring Mervyn Johns.
1850. Replaces THE Thief"
l1:25. WMAL t7)-"Smash Up;
Dramatic story of woman who
can find comfort only in alco-
hol. Susan Hayward. t194D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-06
TODAYS TV
HIGHLGHTS

$3.50, WRC t4)-Howdy Doody /:
white Name" starts today
as highlight of shows 2,000th
telecast.
500, WRC (4)-Auto Show
Preview: Ray Michael, Gene
Archer, Bill Ross and other
WRC personalities in Armory
show.
1880, WTOP (9)-Highway
Patrol: Brod Crawfor d
smaShes new protection
racket" by suggesting racket's
victim break law himself.
500, WMAL "a -OzZie and
Harriet: After giving Harriet
good lesson on sales resist
ance, Ozzie turns out to be
the gullible one.
$3.50. WRC t4I-Life of Riley {:
Uncle Chester, newly arrived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-06
ON THE AIR
ON THE AIR
'Drognet's' New N
Look Is Glossy-eyed
By BERNIE HARRISON

the gathered admiringly about Of
their the yard Atlanta he bluffs his mani
his chest and brags:
amt been nowhere until been in that Los
Angeles poke"
Hell be right too.
the guided Of the dazzling 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-21
Continued from page 50

faiths, Roman Catholicism has the best record,
with three out Of four young people steady
churchgoerS. But in this predominantly ProteS-
tant country, only one out of three ProteStantS
frequently attend. Only one out Of eight of the
Jewish faith goes regularly to synagogue.
With few exceptions, only those who 60 to
church regularly say they feel religious 2Oyear-
old Methodist says: Its easy enough to say, I'm
religious in my heart where it counts but it's
practicing your religion which really shows your
true feelings"
And an I8-year-old Catholic observes: You
can't attend Mass regularly and not be religious
person. 1t just happens
The failure of churches to hold young people
is paradoxical because almost all of them feel
they ought to have strong faith. Ninety-four
per cent pray in times of trouble. And 81 per
cent plan to send their children to Sunday school.
Another encouraging factor is that religion is
no longer taboo subject. Young people today
are willing and eager to speak freely about it.
why shouldn't WEI" asked 20-year-old Mike
from Boston 1T is an important subject. Reli-
gion is something to live by, not haul out and
examine at church once year."
Social Programs Work
There is general agreement that having true
faith brings with it the advantages Of comfort,
peace of mind and something to believe in.
Some churches have attracted and held young
people by offering broad educational and social
programs. Seven out of 10 young adults favor
this idea while the rest insist that churches should
stick strictly to religious services.
Those who want broader programs favor Bible
history classes, sex education, forums on other
religions and brotherhood meetings where they
can meet and debate with people of other faiths.
Many suggest church dances, parties and sports
in which all age groups can take part.
An l8-year-old stenographer says: Il come
from small country town, so the first thing did
when came to work in the city was to become
member of my neighborhood church. I've made
loads of friends at church dances and club meet
ings. 1t was the smartest thing ever did"
Representing minority view, a l0-year-old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-21

youth says: never bother with any of the affairs
at my church. They only get the dull ones. do
better on my own
Church membership has kept pace with our
growing population and is now at an aII-time
high of more than 100 million. This may seem to
contradict a survey which indicates that religion
has little influence on the lives Of young adults.
But the fact is that though they may come back
to the fold as they grow older. the late teens and
early twenties is when many stay away.
"For Kids And Old People,
Eighty-6ve per cent of those interviewed went
to Sunday school or church during their earlier
years. But when they start thinking about job
or marriage, many begin to feel that the 'old, old
story" has no practical application. that being an
active church member is ''sissified,' that church
is either kid stuff or for old people"
Then, too, this is the age when children are
breaking parental bonds and striking out on their
own. They may leave the church temporarily to
test their new freedom. When married, many a
young adult attends church only if his spouse
does. Or, in moving to another neighborhood,
youngsters may postpone joining another church
until their new roots are down. Often, couples
put off church until they have children.
The arrival Of children. the feeling Of belonging
to community and the social pressure exerted
by churchgoers all tend to bring young people
back to church as they approach their thirtieS.
Perhaps most young people need the seasoning
of experience before they can appreciate the
values of strongly devotional life. 1t is certainly
clear that they believe they ought to have active
faith and are eager to discuss religious problems.
Their challenge to religious leaders is best summed
up by 2O-year-old boy from Minneapolis:
There's place and need for religious faith
in our lives. More than ever before we need
sound moral guide. But the churches aren't realiS-
tic enough for US. They need to come down to
earth and give us practical code for living"
NEXT WEEK: In the fourth and concluding
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