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Show Page December HILL TOP TIMES 8 Taking Care of Spiritual Needs Brings Rewards to AF Chaplains There aren't enough hoars in the V day for the three chaplains at Hill AFB whose work is never done. Tending to the spiritual needs of ome 2,000 military personnel, and their dependents, at Hill AFB is a full-tim- e job, said Wing Chaplain B. Mitzner. Then, Theodore (Maj.) too, there are a host at other activities, Buch as marriage counseling, charity drives, religious and civic activities' in adjoining1 communities, working with youth groups and arranging tours of the base by various religious groups. Chaplain Mitzner has two other chaplains to assist him : Chaplain (Capt.) Lucas W. But-trAmerican Baptist, and Chap-Iai- n (Capt.) Patrick S. Cortese, Catholic Chaplain Mitzner is a 8, 1961 Jf&C mm aw vii frsos -- -- GEDSEB " jj y, Methodist. To be an Air Force chaplain, a man must be an ordained clergyman of a particular faith and be In good standing with his church. tuuo Educational background normally means at least four years of college and three years of seminary. Chaplain Mitzner, a veteran of 19 years of military service, has a B.A, degree in history, MA and PhD degrees in religion, and a B.D. degree in theology, representing 10 years of schooling. Air Force chaplains are drawn from the Reserve and must serve a minimum of three years. While on active duty they may apply for an indefinite tour or seek a Regular Air Force appointment as a chap' lain. An Air Force chaplain must be versatile. He must administer to and be responsible for the spiritual welfare of men comprising many faiths. In an isolated command or combat zone he may be called on to perform services for a com- II J CHAPLAINS THREE Charity knows no religious bounds as three Hill AFB's chaplains combine on a project. Left to right are chaplains Capt. Patrick S. Cortese, Catholic; Maj. Theodore B. Mitzner, Methodist; and Capt. Lucas W. Buttry, American Baptist. faiths LDS, Catholic, Jewish or for a chaplain's wife, said Chap- Protestant, the chaplains' office ain Buttry. His wife Harriet is encourages the practice, which be typical of a minister's "better sides having spiritual values, "is half" who devotes many hours to good " community relations," said youth groups, Sunday school, helping with bazaars, fund raising acCaptain Mitzner. and other Counseling of young airmen tivities, welfare projects tasks. about to marry is an important Chaplains' wives must be lead duty of the three chaplains. The huers of the runs among the women members. gamut counseling man factors, includes responsibili- For example both Mrs. Mitzner and ties of marriage and the problems Mrs. Buttry are active with the peculiar to military life, and covers Protestant women at Hill AFB in compatability and problems that supporting a seminary student in might occur if there is a difference India that is being trained for mis in faith. sionary work. posite group of many religions. also the is Chaplain Cortese, however, finds given by Counseling At Hill AFB many personnel chaplains to married personnel that being unmarried is no handiparticipate in the religious groups on marital and family problems. cap in his work. He is right in the of their various- - faiths in the pur An honorary commission, or bet- thick of things with Catholic wo Be these ter yet a special medal, is in order men whose activities equal those rounding communities. of their Protestant counterparts. "Being an Air Force chaplain TO LOOK WHO'S COMING OGDEN is a job both for the chaplain 'and his family," said Chaplain Mitzner. be Seeing an inactive-member come active, performing a marriage ceremony, baptizing or confirming a child, assisting a needy family to are reget back on its feet-the- se wards enough for an Air Force chaplain.' AVOID THE LAST MINUTE RUSH . . . choose gifts for everyone on your list now . V. while the selections before everything is picked over are complete or EX PHOIIE EX lor INSTANT MONEY! 9-37- 1 r ft, V Ik Mil I I . 4 ) Ii WjMaaaT THE FAMOUS SPIRIT OF MEMPHIS QUARTETTE from Memphis, Tenn., will appear In a Magical Program with the Smith Brothers and the Spiritual Travelers of Ogden This Musical, featuring Negro Spirituals, promises to be one of the finest ever presented in Ogden. DATE: Sunday, December 17, 1961. , PLACE: MU Ogden Jr. High Auditorium, 3260 Harrison Blvd, Examines Defense A television program of special interest to Hill AFB personnel will be shown on channel 2, KUTV, Salt Lake City, on Dec. 14, from 0:30 to 7:30 p. m. , entitled "Sentry Abroad," the program is one of a series of "Now In Our Time." The show examines us defense posture in different countries around the globe and will attempt to show why US has bases in other countries, what they are like, who is manning them, and now tney are used. JlSunsot Ogden. TIME: 2:30 P.M. to 00 P.M. ADMISSION: $1.25 at door, children with parents 75c (under 12) (SPONSORED BY: Training Department of New Zion Baptist Church, Ogden. This Ad and $1.00 Will Admit One Adult or SIGNATURE LOAN at LOWEST ???Tune ia to K.L.O. Each Sunday Morning 7:30 AM.)11l .'I'M I I r um - INTEREST RATES . . . available to you ... now quickly arranged . . . call or come in. REMEMBER . . . we're open on Saturday from 10:00 a. m. to 3 :00 p. m. Closed Mondays AS AN EXAMPLE, IF YOUR GIFT LIST INCLUDES: i...... Bicycle for JUNIOR ... Dolls, buggy, etc., for SISTER Bowling ball, Bag, Shoes for SELF Golf clubs and Bag for SPOUSE Stereo Console for all the FAMILY Additional miscellaneous gifts TOTAL CHRISTMAS BUDGET $50.00 .. $50.00 $35.00 I...,. $100.00 ..........$200.00 ...$65.00 $500.00 ... YOU CAN BORROW $500.00 quickly and conveniently thru your Federal Employees Credit Union . . . and repay in monthly payments over 1 or 2 years. Check the chart below for other amounts and repayment schedule for both SHARE SAVINGS AND SIGNATURE LOANS. Signature Loan Payments 3 years 1 year 2 years 3 years X X 26.65 j 14.12 X X 35.53 18.82 X X 44.42 23.53 X 53.30 28.24 X 6.57 25.43 71.07 37.65 31.79 88.84 47.07 33.21 Borrow iSavings Loan Payments This Amount lyear 2 years $ 300 26.23 13.70 $ 400 34.98 18.27 $ 500 j 43.72 j 22.84 $ 600 52.47 27.41 $ 800 j 69.96 36.54 $1000 87.45 45.68 1 I I ) 1 1 1 AND REMEMBER . . . YOU GET LOAN INSURANCE AT NO EXTRA COST! FEDERAL -- 39 Get a SHARE SAVINGS . Dec. 14 TV Show 2-75- 0G EMPLOYEES wjais 2347 Grant AvOm Ogdorw Utah i J t f I It , t ; . I ' i ) I |