Braidwood Graduations Mark First From New School
The Braidwood Community Consolidated Grade School held its first graduation for 37 pupils with awards for perfect attendance spelling safety patrol and other efforts. Reed Custer High School also graduated 32 seniors in a gym ceremony with Edward Voboril valedictorian and Betty Kopriva salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braidwood
Braidwood Community Consolidated
Joseph Abraham
Tommy Askew
Carl Bauter
Billy Rose
Sharon Clark
Evelyn Lewis
Howard Logsdon
James Miller
Delle Baer
Larry Bennett
Tonita Bergera
Larry Bettendorf
Alex Cieslak
Judith Clark
Peter Cinotto
Michael Faletti
Sharon Gregor
Colin Kelly
Benjamin Kessler
Betty Kopriva
Catherine Kopriva
Beverly Lamoreau
Helen Lazier
Daniel O'Keefe
Mary Pearson
Lois Pogliano
Dorothy Purcell
James Robinson
Bernadine Burode
Wayne Saltzman
Dennis Sartore
Robert Shenk
Ronald Simmons
Edward Voboril
Carol Wickman
Rita Wilson
Arthur Zilm
Prizefighter Jim Jeffries Paid 5000 a Week in Vaudeville
The article notes that Jim Jeffries earned five thousand dollars weekly during his vaudeville engagements, reflecting his high profile and demand as a boxing celebrity of the era.
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Jim Jeffries
Thoughts for Days Ahead and Notable Quotes
Weekly meditation notes mix scripture and quotes from Isaiah Jeremiah and Psalms with reflections by Bishop Reynolds Hilys Jasper and Christina Rossetti. The entries contrast steadfast faith and justice with vanity and worldly doubt while urging generosity and unity in Spirit.
Church Schedules Across Town For Sunday Services
Multiple congregations list worship times and Sunday school alongside Masses and services. Notable entries include Maz on Methodist Temple Calvary Baptist Immaculate Conception Bethlehem Lutheran and St Thomas Episcopal with varied morning and evening schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist
Freelan Dowdy
Baptist Training Union
Stavanger Lutheran
Henry Peterson
Gordon Smith
ST. Thomas Episcopal
Robert M. Collins
Bethlehem Lutheran
L. G. Hinderaker
George H. Weeks
Plattville Lutheran
G. J. Ostrem
Luther League Convention
Newark
Lutheran the Rev
O. S
Honor Bride-to-Be in Pre-Nuptial Shower at Parish Hall
South Wilmington Miss Theresa Rose Kirby was honored at a pre nuptial shower with about 90 guests. She received a corsage on arrival and gifts as games awarded prizes to Eleanor Seasney, Mary Bertino, Joseph Ferrari, LaVern Residori, Sandra Residori and Victor Smith. The wedding to Marvin Smith is set for June 18 at St Lawrence church. Additional notes mention Mrs J D Testa’s return from St Joseph's hospital and the Nichol family visiting relatives in Joliet and Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wilmington
Theresa Rose Kirby
Marvin Smith
St. Lawrence Church
Confraternity marks two anniversaries in observance
The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine launches a year long observance celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Baltimore catechism and the 25th year since its national center was established in Washington. A Mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on April 26 opened the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Baltimore
Confraternity
National Shrine of Immaculate Conception
Help Feed 7 Million Every Day in 1959
Atlantic City report from Church World Service shows 7 million overseas people depended on it for food daily in 1958. The relief arm of the National Council of Churches disclosed the statistic at a board of managers session.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Board of Managers
Church World Service
National Council of Churches
Conflicts Of Religion And The Call For Unity
William E. Gilroy argues that religion binds and divides. He notes historic wars born of perverted faith but praises religion's capacity for virtue and urges a binding spirit of brotherly love over sectarian conflict.
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William E. Gilroy
D.D
Coal City Notes W.R.C. Anniversary Observed
Coal City reports the 33rd anniversary of the Coal City Corps of the W.R.S. observed in the parochial school hall. Five of eight charter members attended and received handkerchiefs and potted plants. letters from three absent members were read. Reports on graves decoration and flag day June 14 were made. lunch duties named. Also notes a graduation honor for Donna Jean Grumish with family hosts and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Coal City Corps of the
W.R.S
Norman Campbell
Flossie McKinney
George Smith
Jessie Wharrie
Anna Hatch
Jessie Berta
Theresa Thornton
Grace Ardisone
Anna Lohmar
Sophia Zaccaria
Selma Rudow
Ida Lazier
Mae Ford
Youth Leader To Speak Here Sunday
The Rev. J. H. Crouch of Springfield will speak at Morris church Sunday at 7 30 p m as director of youth and education for Illinois Assemblies of God. He will be joined by guests from Kankakee Odell Kinsman and Coal City for the public invitation.
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J. H. Crouch
Springfield
Illinois
Assemblies of God Churches
Morris
J. L. Hughes
Crouch
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Church of Your Faith
American Legion Auxiliary
United States
Presbyterian Church
Ivan Carlson
Chicago
Ole Finmark
David
God
Reynolds
Hilys Jasper
George Sand
Horace
Lajos Kossuth
Charles H. Spurgeon
Paradise
Christina G. Rossetti
Narwick Bros
Redi
Douglas
Christ
Anton Preisinger
Oberammergau
Bavaria
Eedrick Fikes
Plattville
Philip Echling
Ceneca Assembly OF God
Roy F. Wilson
United Church OF Christ OF Mazon
Park Street
William V. Dorn
Assumption Catholic
George Flynn
Mazon Methodist
Henry Crede
Assembly OF God
Church OF the Nazarene
Russell Wicks
NYPS
Seneca Lutheran Herbert D. Amundson Sundey School
Saint Lawrence South
Wilmington
Rev
John Jerbi
Christian Science Society
Harold M. Kelley
School For
Gardner United
J. D. Testa
St. Joseph's Hospital, Joliet
Lester Nichol
Muncie
Ind
Alvin Nichol
Sparkie
Bedford Plaza Shopping Center
Coal City Notes
W.R.C
Allan Grumish
Charles Small
Donna Jean Grumish
Sandra Grumish
Barbara Emanuelson
Sharon Berger
Donna Jean
Kankakee
Odell, Kinsman
Paul Hines
Mike Hines
Coal City High School
Mike
R. E. Moore
Morris, Ill
Paul Cable
E. Jefferson ST
DIAL
Dorthea Haag
Or Morris Dry Cleaners
East Washington St
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