Mt Vernon Good Samaritan Hospital 68 Percent Built
The Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon is 68 percent complete as plastering began last week. The $2,199,000 project includes federal 733000 state 700000 Mt Vernon local 733600 and a 366000 loan by the Sisters of St. Francis. The facility will serve about 35 000 people with diagnostic surgical obstetric pediatric and emergency services across four nursing units and modern amenities.
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Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan
Sisters of St. Francis
Pittsburgh
Good Samaritan Hospital
The
Carbondale Church Aids SIU Students with Room Listings
Walnut Street Baptist Church in Carbondale is collecting room rental contacts for the coming school year. Community members with rooms to rent may call the church to have their information listed for SIU students. No obligation rests on either party. service aims to help students locate housing and receive needed information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Carbondale
Walnut Street Church
Johnston Woman's Guild Meeting Recaps Aug 17 Notes
The Woman's Guild of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church east of Johnston City met Thursday Aug 17 with fifteen members present. Mrs Mary Becker led the business session and announced the next meeting will be Sept 14 at Mrs Gusta Beckers home in Johns City. Rev and Mrs Harvey Zeurn were guests. the Zeurns are now in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston Woman's Guild
Woman's Guild
St Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Johnston City
Mary Becker
Gusta Becker
Johns City
Harvey Zeurn
Arch
Zeugps
Ohio
World’s First Child Church Dedicated at Mooseheart
The Loyal Order of Moose dedicated the Child City church near Chicago on August 20, calling it the Mooseheart House of God. It serves all faiths with Protestant chapels and a main church with 700 seats, 64 bell carillon, large pipe organ, and stained glass by Joep Nicolas. The event drew leaders from many faiths and marks the 62nd Moose convention with 35,000 attendees expected. Mooseheart houses nearly 1,000 dependent children and is funded by member subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
Chicago
Mooseheast
House of God
Mooseheart
Westminster
Joep Nicolas
Nicholas Wegner
Father
Pacific County Religious Directory Listings
A compilation of church notices across towns including Anna Carbondale Christopher Jonesboro Murphysboro and Vienna detailing pastors, service times, Sunday School hours, and special events for Baptist Methodist and other denominations. Notable entries include Rev L H Moore Rev W Henderson Rev S Clark Rev W Lively and Rev Ditkey with service times ranging from morning worship at 8:30 to 10:45 and evening services at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham
Gorham Methodist Church
Shirley Milner
Jonesboro
First Methodist
Lively
Murphysboro
Centenary Methodist Church
Fourteenth
South Streets
Earl W. Ditkey
Vienna
Fist Methodist Church
H. M. Cady
Christian church services listed in several towns
Carded notices detail Sunday School and morning worship times at First Christian churches in Carbondale and Carterville, with Sunday schedules for Vienna as well. Includes pastors Rev F Scheffler, Rev J H Lawrence, and A C Middleton, plus evening services and midweek activities.
First Church of Christ Scientist Services in Carterville
Christian science church listing notes services at 10 45 am with subject Christ Jesus at 117 East Illinois Avenue Carterville and a Wednesday 7 30 pm meeting at 1819 Walnut MAO First Church of Scientist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Illinois Avenue
Christ Jesus
MAO
First Church of Scientist
Walnut
Campaign At Carbondale Plans 12 Week Sunday School Drive
Final plans map a 12 week attendance campaign at University Baptist Church Carbondale starting Sept 17. Goals start at 200 and rise to 300 with weekly visits, Friday leader studies, and a kickoff Sept 15 featuring Wheeler Thompson. Attendees of all 12 Sundays will receive a personalized Bible. 200 Bibles are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Baptist Church
Carbondale
Wheeler Thompson
Mary Martha Class Hosts Wiener Roast at Zeigler Church
The Mary Martha class of Zeigler Methodist church met at Mrs. Ruby Kern’s home for a regular meeting and a wiener roast. President Erma Baker led the business session. Ida Mae Robinson offered a prayer and Olive Howell gave a devotional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha
Zeigler Methodist Church
Ruby Kern
Weiner
Erma Baker
Ida Mae Robinson
Olive Howell
Rufine Kaski
City church schedules Sunday services and communion
Street scene lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and church service at 11 45 a m with topic Christ Jesus. St Anne's Episcopal Church with Rev William Cowles announces Holy Communion at 11 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Episcopal
ANNA
St. Anne's Episcopal
William Cowles
Lutheran and Presbyterian church services listed by towns
In Anna Rev William Baker pastor is on vacation as congregations visit other churches. Anna Moriah Lutheran led by Rev William Swarbrick holds service at 10 45. Anna Trinity Lutheran led by Rev L M Waechter with Sunday School 9 30 and morning service 10 30. Carbondale Savior Lutheran at Main and Poplar with Sunday School 9 30 and divine service 10 30. De Soto Mt Calvary Lutheran with Frank L Kirchner pastor service 9 45 Sunday School 10 45 and evening worship 7.00 Luther League. Herrin Trinity Lutheran at 504 North Sixteenth street divine service 8 45 and Sunday school 9 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Anna
Moriah Lutheran
William Swarbrick
Luther League
Anna—Trinity Lutheran
L. M. Waechter
Carbondale
Savior Lutheran
Main
Poplar
R. C. Rist
DE Soto
Mt. Calvary Lutheran
Frank L. Kirchner
Herrin
Trinity Lutheran
North Sixteenth Street
Assembly of God churches schedule in four towns
In Carbondale Murphysboro Vienna and Anna notices list service times for Assembly of God and St Mary Catholic Masses. Carbondale first Apostolic worship follows 9:45 Sunday school 10:45 morning service, evening prayer at 7:30. Evening evangelistic service topics noted.
Postwar Growth Topics At The Theocratic Organization
In Carbondale Jehovah's Witnesses hold a field service at 9 00 a m and Bible study at 7 30 pm with a topic on Postwar Enlargement of the Theocratic Organization. In Murphysboro the Church of the Nazarene led by Rev James E Campbell advertises Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 45 am and evening services including a Young People's meeting at 6 45 pm and Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jehovah's Witnesses
Murphysboro
Church of the Nazarene
James E. Campbell
Loretta Young to Speak on Catholic Hour
Loretta Young, Oscar winning film actress, will become the first woman to speak on the Catholic Hour this Sunday August 27. She will discuss "The Actor and the Nation" as the last in a nine broadcast summer series by Catholic laypersons sponsored by the National Council of Catholic Men and NBC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Loretta Young
Miss Young
National Council of Catholic Men
National Broadcasting System
Mrs. Stevens Honored By Murphysboro Fidelis Class
Mrs Lizzie Stevens of 436 Murphy Street Murphysboro was honored by the Fidelis class of the First Baptist church with a party for her ninetieth birthday on Wednesday August 23 She is the Fidelis class oldest member and attended with her daughter Mrs Matilda White Fifteen guests were served from a candlelit table with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Stevens
Murphy Street
Murphysboro
First Baptist Church
Nintieth
Stevens
Matilda White
Sunset Haven Services Led by Apostolic Church Singers
The Carbondale Ministerial Association conducts fourth Sunday services at Sunset Haven home for the aged. This Sunday Rev Calvin Rigdon leads with Apostolic Church singers. next month Graham Street Baptist Church takes charge. Residents of the Home and others may attend.
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Carbondale
Prayer Services At First Apostolic Church
Special prayer services began this week at the First Apostolic Church 216 E. Jackson St with 30 minutes of prayer from 7 to 7 30 before each 7 30 service. Rev Calvin L Rigdon invites all to attend for national needs soldiers in Korea revival of Godliness and individual requests.
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First Apostolic Church
E. Jackson St
Calvin L. Rigdon
Korea
Murphysboro Church Honors Miss Nausley
Miss Norma Jean Nausley of 1911 Minton Street Murphysboro was honored at a Centenary Methodist Church potluck on August 23. Over 75 guests attended. She will depart September 6 for Matanzas Cuba to teach English and undertake missionary work. The event featured a solo by Mrs. John Riggs and a missions talk by Rev Clyde Funkhouser. Miss Edna Ingram presented a three piece luggage set on behalf of the church. Committee members listed include Mrs Preston Jones Mrs Cladue Flowers Mrs Sam Isom and Mrs D Cottonaro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Nausley
Minton Street
Murphysboro
Centenary Methodist Church
Nausley
Matanzas
Cuba
John Riggs
Jesus
Clyde Funkhouser
Edna Ingram
Preston Jones
Cladue Flowers
Sam Isom
D. Cottonaro
St Louis Church Split by Rumored Stigmata Case Draws Crowds
In St Louis, a 16 year old high school girl rumored to bear stigmata drew crowds to St Andrews Church. Parish priests called the fascination morbid curiosity as about 500 attended a mass while the girl fainted during services. Authorities declined to confirm the phenomena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Joan Rosso
St. Andrew’s
St. Louis County
James M. Huber
St. Andrews
Rev. Huber
Huber
Catholic Chancery
Chancery
Union Electric Co
Revival Continues At Murphysboro Church
The Assembly of God church in Murphysboro hosts a continuing revival led by evangelists Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Weber from Bushnell Illinois. Crowds filled the church nightly except one last week as attendees are described as being saved filled with the Holy Ghost and healed of various afflictions and diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Assembly of God
Edwin Weber
Bushnell, Ill
Weber
Camp Ground Church to Celebrate 100th Anniversary
The Cumberland Presbyterian church east of Anna will mark its 100th anniversary on Sunday September 3 with an all day service and ground dinner. A program features special music and a reading of the church history. The church has long been called the Camp Ground church for its camp revivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Anna
Camp ‘Ground Church
Camp Ground Church
Homecoming at Casper Church North of Anna
The Casper Church homecoming on Route 51 north of Anna is set for Sunday August 27. Rev and Mrs J W Gibson of Mt Vernon will attend and assist in services at 11 00 am 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm using their musical instruments with sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Anna
Route 51
J. W. Gibson
Mt. Vernon
Gibson
Revival Opens Under Local Assembly of God in Carbondale
Mayor John Wright welcomed 300 to 400 people to a tent revival at Woods Field in Carbondale. Rev R A Sherrill of Farmington Missouri leads the evangelistic campaign, with attendees testifying to healing. the revival runs through Sept 10 at Woods Field. Rev Carl Arnold pastors the Assembly of God Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wright
Carbondale
Woods Field
R. A. Sherrill
Farmington
Assembly of God Church
Carl Arnold
Zeigler Auxiliary Delivers Neighborly Program
The Intermediate Girl's Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church Zeigler presented a program on Who is My Neighbor. Sue Boots gave the devotional and eight girls performed a playlet The Modern Good Samaritan. Lorraine Morris closed with Make Me A Blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Zeigler
Sue Boots
Lorraine Morris
Apollo Quartet to Sing at Murphysboro Nazarene Church
As part of a fourteen week Middle West tour, the Apollo quartet and Professor R L Lunsford of Olivet Nazarene College will perform at the Church of the Nazarene in Murphysboro at 730 p m on August 29. Quartet members include Joseph Worley James Leonard Carl Wastbinder and Ed Behr and Lunsford is a noted theologian and author. Olivet College serves about 1300 students with wide denomination representation across states and abroad.
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Middle West
Apollo Quartet
R. L. Lunsford
Olivet Nazarene College
Kankakee
Illinois
Church of the Nazarene
Murphysboro
James H. Campbell
Joseph Worley
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
James Leonard
Winchester
Indiana
Carl Wastbinder
Dayton
Ohio
Ed Behr
Caseville
Michigan
Oklahoma
Bethany-Peniel College
Oklahoma City
Marion College
Marion
Chicago Theological Seminary
University of Chicago
Lunsford
Zeigler Missionary Union Radio Program Featured
The Women’s Missionary Union of Zeigler First Baptist Church enjoyed a planned program on Thursday evening led by president Mrs. Jessie Neu. The radio style program titled Are you on a Diet featured five youths Shirley Sheffer Norma Donne McPherson Lorraine Morris and Jack and Johnny Williams with E H Moore announcing and Mrs Lloyd Williams providing organ accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
Zeigler
Jessie Neu
E. H. Moore
Shirley Sheffer
Norma Donne McPherson
Lorraine Morris
Jack
Johnny Williams
Lloyd Williams
Moore
Former Steeleville Man Appointed Missionary Leader
The Rev. A. G. Rednour, once a Steeleville resident, is named by the Illinois Baptist State association to oversee mission work in the Chicago area. He will locate Southern Baptist members and organize new churches. he previously served with Nine Mile Williamson and Saline associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Rednour
Steeleville
Illinois Baptist State Association
Chicago
Rednour
Southern Baptist Churches
Nine Mile Williamson
Saline
Southern Baptists
Miss Marie Rednour
Dale
Zeigler Jr. G A s Holds Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Junior Girls Auxiliary of Zeigler First Baptist Church met Monday afternoon with Nadine King presenting the program A Diet To Go On pantomimed by each girl as a part of the diet. Mrs. C H Jennings serves as the group's counsellor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
First Baptist Sunday School Hosts Johnston City Swim
The Intermediate Department of Zeigler First Baptist Sunday School enjoyed a swimming party Friday night August 18 at Johnston City. Teachers and guests attended including Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jennings Mrs. Charles Lusky Clifford Hudgins and the Dorris family Debra Gary and Mrs. Robert Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler First Baptist Church
Johnston City
C. H. Jennings
Charles Lusky
Clifford Hudgins
Fulford Dorris
Debra
Gary
Robert Knight
Zeigler Phebian class dinner at Motel Marion
The Phebian class of the First Baptist church in Zeigler held a Friday night dinner at Motel Marion. Mrs. Claude Bean celebrated a birthday with a surprise handkerchief shower. Mrs. Lucy Belcher attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Zeigler
Bethany Class Hosts Meeting in Zeigler Home
The Bethany class of the Baptist church in Zeigler met at Mrs Homer King home Friday. Devotional was presented by Mrs Robert Knight and entertainment was led by Mrs James Casson. Mrs Jessie Neu is the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
the Baptist Church
Zeigler
Homer King
Robert Knight
James Casson
Jessie Neu
Sunday Church Rally Planned at Miles Chapel Carbondale
The missionaries and stewards will hold a Pew rally at Miles Chapel C M E Church in Carbondale tomorrow at 3 00 p m Mrs Rice will be the speaker for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Chapel
C. M. E.’ Church
Carbondale
Rice
Herrin Guild Votes Donation for Student Fund
The Georgia Meeker guild of the Herrin First Presbyterian voted a ten dollar donation Monday evening to support a student fund aiding education for young ministers. Twenty one members and guests attended at Mrs Gustava Huffstutter’s home. Christine Beach was re elected secretary due to Ida Lou Wiggins illness. President Elizabeth Waldrop led the program on Columbia describing its resources education and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Meeker Guild
Herrin First Presbyterian Church
Fannie Howell
Marietta Lee Korpi
Gustava Huffstutter
South Fourteenth Street
Herrin
Christine Beach
Ida Lou Wiggins
Elizabeth Waldrop
Murphysboro Junior Women's Class Honors Guests
Fifty four members and guests of the Centenary Methodist church Junior Women's class of Murphysboro gathered at the church parlor. Tiny apron gifts were presented to attendees. Hostesses were Mrs. Melba Love Blanche Barr and Helen Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Centenary Methodist Church of
Murhysboro
Parelots
Melba Love
Blanche Barr
Helen Brewer
Murphysboro Guild Holds Dinner Meeting in Carbondale
The Guild Circle of the First Baptist church Murphysboro held a dinner meeting Monday night Aug. 21 at the New China cafe Carbondale. Twenty members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
Murphysboro
New China Cafe
Carbondale
Murphysboro Methodist Church Week Events Listed
The First Methodist Church of Murphysboro schedules a Mothers club potluck supper Tuesday Aug 29 at 6 30 PM Mrs Wesley Jennings hosts at 211 North Twentieth Street Senior choir rehearsal Wednesday Aug 30 at 7 30 PM Methodist men supper in church parlors Thursday Aug 31 at 6 30 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church of
Murphysboro
Wesley Jennings
North Twentieth Street
Mothers Club
Murphysboro Class Hosts Wiener Roast at Elm Street Church
Mrs John D Keith hosted the Phebean class of Elm Street Baptist Murphysboro at a wiener roast on Monday August 21. After the business meeting she and co host Lora Mae Nance served 11 guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Keith
Edith Street
Murphysboro
Elm Street Baptist Church
Keith
Lora Mae Nance
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S.I. U
Baptist Anna—First Baptist
L. H. Moore
Training Union
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W. Main
W. L. Reppenhagen
Gospelaires Quartet
Rockhill
Walnut _ street Baptist
O. C. Cooper
Christopher
South Side
First Baptist
Ray Rhyne
15Th
Logan Streets
Hurchel T. Rafael
John Pieron
W. C. McHaney
Baptist Young Peoples Union
Methodist
William Henderson
Clyde S. Clark
C. C. Hall
Grace Methodist
South
Marion Street
Glen F. Sharp
Paul
Fifteenth and
Pine Streets
Christian
First Christian
Scheffler
Christian Endeavor
Elm
University Streets
First Christian Church
J. H. Lawrence
Ladies’ Aid
A. C. Middleton
Mary Marthas
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
William Baker
North Washington
Fifteenth
J. W. Ellsworth
D. C
Morningstar
Catholic
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Fred Renschen
Apostolic Carbondale
First Methodist Church
Marshall Gill
Grand Tower
Ill
Gill
Catholic Hour
Sunset Haven
Anna Church
Casper Church
Wright
Gospeleires Radio Quartet
Glynn Gibbons
Mabel Gibbons
Irene Beasley
Jim Dean
Shermen Horn
Appollo
Nazarene Church
Zeigler Missionary Union
Zeigler Intermediates
Zeigler Phebian
Herrin Guild
Columbia
Murphysboro Guild
Murphysboro Church
Gospelair Radio Quartet
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