Christmas Choir Set at First Methodist Church
The Methodist College Choir directed by Alma Deane Smith will perform Christmas music at the 7 30 p m service Sunday December 3 at First Methodist Church Carbondale The choir organized in October lists Clark Williams Gene De Jarnett Helen Foreman Patti Dougan and Harrell Melton among its officers The group’s first appearance was October 20 at First Methodist Church Murphysboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist College
First Methodist Church
Carbondale
Alma Deane Smith
Clark Williams
Metropolis
Gene DeJarnett
Helen Frances Foreman
Patti Dougan
Pinckneyville
Harrell Melton
Eldorado
Herrin Baptist Class Meets
Mrs. Vivian Rendleman hosted the Herrin Hilathea class of the First Baptist Church. President Mrs. Pauline Duncan led the session with a devotional by Mrs. Wilma Barwick and a history talk by Mrs. Thelma King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Rendleman
First Baptist Church
Pauline Duncan
Wilma Barwick
Thelma King
John
Ruth Emery
Rendleman
Lillian Goodwin
Evelyn Propes
Elen Odum
Maude
First Christian Class Meeting at Murphysboro Church
The Dorcas class of First Christian Church met at 121 North Twenty-second Street with Mary Annette Belt presiding. They voted to sponsor clothing purchases for the orphanage this year and read a letter from former resident Mrs. Burl Crain of Waco Texas. A Christmas potluck is planned for December 11 with hosts Gladys Drueke Marge King and Marguerite Weathers serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
First Christian Church
Marguerite Weathers
North Twenty-second Street
Murphysboro
Mary Annette Belt
Burl Crain
Waco
Texas
Gladys Drueke
Marge King
Carbondale Church Plans Loyalty Sunday Canvass
St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Carbondale schedules a Loyalty Sunday canvass this Advent Sunday at 11 a m. Members will pledge for 1951 on the offering plate or be called by a parish group led by Dr. Lewis A. Maverick. Edward Rogers of Belleville spoke on world national and diocese church work and slides on Camp Seymour near Decatur. A Christmas Eve Midnight Eucharist at 11 30 p m is planned with sermon series beginning Sundays at 11 a m on Advent themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Carbondale
Lewis A. Maverick
Edward Rogers
Belleville
Camp Seymour
Decatur
Diocese of
Springfield
Father Harris
St. Andrew’s
Thanksgiving at Hurricane Memorial Church Marked by Golden Rule Class
The Intermediate girls of Hurricane Memorial Church in Herrin hosted a mother daughter banquet with 32 attendees. Mrs Eva Edwards led the meal with turkey and dressing while the class sang and shared fruit baskets at Schoenig Nursing Home in the Thanksgiving spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurricane Memorial Church
Herrin
Eva Edwards
Schoenig Nursing Home
Carbondale Church to Welcome Guest Speaker for Women’s Day
The Christian Women's Fellowship plans Women’s Day on Sunday December 3 with Dr. Clark Buckner of Indianapolis as morning speaker at 7 30 He is General Representative of the Crusade for a Christian World of Disciples of Christ since 1948 and has led churches in Topeka Amarillo San Antonio and West Plains He also served as NYA Missouri State Administrator from 1935 to 1941 and led youth training programs while editor of the Gazetter of West Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Clark Buckner
Indianapolis
Ind
Buckner
The
Crusade For A
Christian World of Disciples of Christ
First Christian Church
Hannibal, Mo
Dr. Buckner
Culver- Stockton College
Univeristy of
Chicago
Randolph College
Seveal
Churches of Disciples of Christ
First Christian Church of
Topeka
Kans
Amarillo
Texas
Central Christian Church of
San Antonio
Gazette
West Plains
Roosevelt
National Youth Administration
Missouri
NYA
Commission On
Disciples of Christ
R. D. Dexheimer
Illinois Temperance League
Carbondale First Christian Church
Carbondale Ministerial Association
United Days
Dexheimer
Carbondale First Baptist Church
Harmony class pot luck supper marks eighth birthday
Zeigler Harmony Class at Zeigler Christian church held a pot luck supper Tuesday night November 21 in the church basement to celebrate its eighth birthday. A large cake shaped like the number eight stood center with toy turkeys and turkey nut cups at each seat. After the meal Mrs. Patton led a business meeting naming officers: President Mrs. Don Breeze Vice President Mrs. Janthus Krutsinger Secretary Mrs. Val Baggott Treasurer Mrs. June Stanhouse Reporter Mrs. Dallas Barnett Teacher Mrs. Harry Goddard. A devotional was given by Mrs. Logan Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Zeigler Christian Church
Patton
Don Breeze
Janthus Krutsinger
Val Baggott
June Stanhouse
Dallas Barnett
Harry Goddard
Logan Cox
Saint Ann's Altar Society Meeting at St Pauls
Father Albert Buratto opened the St Ann's Altar Society gathering at St Pauls in Johnston City. Mrs Lillie Wenzell led the business session and named Agnes Walton and Robert Ross as next hosts. Games and prizes followed with 400 attendees served refreshments by Louise Novinsky and Dominica Ellena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Buratto
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Johnston City
St. Ann’s Altar Society
Madona
Lillie Wenzell
Agnes Walton
Robert Ross
Louise Novinsky
Dominica Ellena
Area Baptist Churches Schedule Sunday Services
Listings show services across Carbondale Cobden Herrin Jonesboro Murphysboro and Anna First Baptist churches with pastors and times for Sunday school morning worship training union and evening worship plus special meetings and topics such as Temperance The Heart-Warming Words of Jesus and What Will Happen in Heaven After Jesus Comes in the Air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Rock Hill Baptist Church
Monroe
Marion
Luke Willis Mingo
Jesus
Baptist Training Union
Carbondale—University Baptist Church
Robert Hastings
H. H. Boston
First Christian Church
R. D. Dexheimer
Training Union
Dr. Boston
Walnut Street
Southern) Baptist
Walnut and University
C. C. Cooper
Cobden
First Baptist
H.C. Croslin
Herrin
First Baptist Church
Jonesboro
Rey Rhyne
Murphysboro
North Fifteenth Street
Hutchel T. Rafael
Christ
Area church schedules list morning worship and youth fello ws
A compilation of Sunday schools and worship times across towns. Methodist and Lutheran churches in Anna Carbondale Murphysboro Desoto Herrin and nearby areas show 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. services with varied additional activities such as youth meetings, Bible classes, and evening services.
Church Schedules Across Towns Include Lectures and Worship
Presbyterian and Christian churches in Anna Carbondale Murphysboro Carterville and Cobden list Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 and 7 30 evening sessions Children and youth programs are noted as well as sermon topics such as Rising Above Trouble The Heart of the Gospel Christianity A Revealed Religion and God The Only Cause And Creator Various pastors including Erven C Lee L Francis Scheffler Ronald Scriven and William Janssen lead services with Holy Communion and special speakers in the week ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ANNA
Mr. Moriah
William Swarbrick
Luther League
Anna—Trinity
L. M. Waechter
Carbondale-Savior Lutheran
Main and
Poplar
R. C. Rist
Murphysboro
DE Soto
Mt. Calvary Lutheran
Frank L. Kirchner
Herrin
Trinity Lutheran
North 16Th
Immanuel Lutheran
Pine Street
Anna—William Baker
Westminster
Carbondale
First Presbyterian
University At Elm
William Janssen
Charles Foote
Carterville — Presbyterian
Erven C. Lee
First Christian
L. Francis Scheffler
Christian Endeavor
University and Monroe
Ronald B. Scriven
Clark Buckner
Carterville
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Illinois Avenue
Church Services and Mass Schedules Listed
Christian Science in Carbondale offers Sunday School at 9 30 and service at 10 45 with the subject God the Only Cause and Creator. Catholic St Marys in Anna lists masses and parish staff while Murphysboro St Andrews shows a pastor and service note.
Mrs Veach Hosts Herrin Guild in Christmas Aid Plan
Mrs Carl Veach hosted 11 members and two guests of the Presbyterian Westminster Guild at 600 South Eighteenth street Herrin. Members read Bible verses during devotion and approved sending school supplies to Indian children for Christmas. Committees were named for packing supplies and nominating officers for the December 21 meeting at Mrs Leroy Lindsay’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Veach
South Eighteenth Street
Herrin
Presbyterian Westminster Guild
J. C. Townsend
Janet Veach
Clyde Proctor
Henry Gornatti
Raymond Pagano
Louis Helleny
John Creek
Leroy Lindsay
Alaska
Meetings Listed For Murphysboro Church Groups
The Altruist class of the First Presbyterian church Murphysboro will host a Christmas dinner Tuesday at 6 30 P M in the church parlors with Mrs George Craine Mrs Charles Bullar and Mrs Robert Ransmeier as hostesses Circle One holds a Christmas birthday dinner Wednesday with Mrs W E Newman and Mrs Enoch Smith as hostesses The Young Couples of the church plan a Wednesday potluck supper at 6 30 P M The Boys Model club led by William Ward and Glenn Keiler meets Thursday at 7 P M The Girls Handwork club meets Thursday with Mrs Howard Neville Mrs Fred Finke and Miss Lettie Tucker in charge Choir practice is set for Saturday at 5 P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro
George Craine
Charles Bullar
Robert Ransmeier
Circle One
W. E. Newman
Enoch Smith
Boys’ Model Club
William Ward
Glenn Keiler
Howard Neville
Fred Finke
Lettie Tucker
Savior Lutheran Church Carbondale Weekly Services and Meetings
The Savior Lutheran church in Carbondale lists weekly events including Catechumens at 4 p.m. Monday and Thursday in the church office, Young People’s Society meeting with Murphysboro at Immanuel Lutheran in Murphysboro at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sunday school teachers meet midweek, Gamma Delta starts winter term at 7:30 p.m. in the basement, and Ladies Aid Society gathers at 7:30 p.m. in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Savior Lutheran Church
Carbondale
Catechumens
Young People’s Society
Young People's Group of
Murphysboro
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Gamma Delta
Ladies Aid Society
Community church and service schedule list
Readable text lists several church names in Carbondale with service times. Rev Bernard Sullivan and Rev Arthur Rendleman cited along with schedules for Masses, worship, youth meetings, prayer services, and Sunday schools. Also notes First Assembly of God and First Apostolic offerings and Jehovahs Witnesses field service and Watchtower study times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah‘s Witnesses
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Field Service
Watchtower
St Peters Evangelical and Reformed Church Service
Murphysboro reads 1512 Spruce Street with Pastor K W Pheiffer leading at 9:15 a m Sunday school and 10:30 a m worship. Topic is From Realms of Glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical and Reformed
Murphysboro
St. Peter’s
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Spruce Street
K. W
Carbondale Baptists Edge Toward Record Attendance Sunday
The University Baptist church in Carbondale wraps up a 12 week attendance drive this Sunday with a revival by Dr. H. H. Eoston of Martin Tennessee. A 300 head count aims to top all records as names are gathered on a paper chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Baptist Church
Carbondale
H. H. Eoston
Martin, Tenn
S. S
Woman’s Missionary Union
O. J. Carlock
Lottie Moon
Southern Baptist
University Church
First Christian Church
R. D. Dexheimer
Illinois Temperance League
Carbondale First Baptist Announces Program
Carbondale First Baptist outlines a week of activities led by Rev. R. D. Dexheimer and Rev. W. L. Reppenhagen. The choir, directed by Miss May Dorsey, will sing Holy Is The Lord, and Mrs. Clyde Conatser will play Christmas melodies and A Christmas Pastorale. 17 new members will be welcomed by Dr. W. B. Welch. Youth meetings precede the evening service with Ann Pritchett leading a Youth Problems Jesus Answered discussion. Board of Trustees meets Monday with H. H. Wallace presiding. Sunday school workers conference follows Tuesday with W. L. Randle. Two Mission circles meet Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday features Helen Baldwin reviewing Peace of Mind by Joshua Liebmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale First Baptist Church
R. D. Dexheimer
May Dorsey
the Lord
Holton
Clyde Conatser
Nordman
Matthews
W. L. Reppenhagen
Elwood Wylie
W. B. Welch
Board of Deacons
Ann Pritchett
Jesus
Board of Trustees
H. H. Wallace
W.L. Randle
R. R. Colp
J. E. Etherton
Helen Baldwin
Bill Review
Peace of
Joshua Liebmann
Reverend Glen Hock to Speak at Herrin Flying Squadron
The Rev. Glen Hock of Energy will be the guest speaker for the Herrin Flying Squadron Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Glen Hock of Energy
Johnston City Mayor Speaks to Sunday School
Mayor K Neil Thurmond was guest speaker for the Loyal Sons and Daughters class at First Methodist church. He spoke on Johnston City with statistics. a Christmas banquet was planned to raise funds for church decorating and a World Service pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Neil Thurmond
Loyal Sons and Daughters
First Methodist Church
Thurmond
Johnston City
Edger Eberhardt
World Service
Everett Parrish
Glenetta Gibbons
YMCA Indian Guides Tribe Elects Chief in Murphysboro
Don Winters of Murphysboro was elected chief of the YMCA Indian Guides Tribe during a Wednesday meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro. Albert Jauss is Assistant Chief and David Harvey keeper of the wam pum. the group is the first Tribe formed in Murphysboro with others in Carbondale Pinckneyville Anna and Alton. The ceremony included a Great Spirit prayer nature reports on Chief Cochese and Wild Horses and Rabbits, singing America, a totem pole exhibit and a crafts period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Winters
Murphysboro
Ymca Indian Guides
Presbyterian Church
Albert Jauss
David Harvey
Indian Guides
YMCA
Illinois
Carbondale
Pinckneyville
Anna
Alton
Terry Hamilton
Tommy Fournie
Charles Anderson
Cochese
Bob Ward
William A. Ward
America
Dicky Winters
Orman W. Moulton
Southern Illinois
Lee Pope Ward
Dicky
Carbondale Church Lists Week's Events
The First Christian Church in Carbondale lists next week's activities including C Y F meetings for high school and university groups at 6 p m, an Official Board Meeting on Monday Dec 4 at 7 30, Family Night on Wednesday Dec 6 at 6 30, Choir Rehearsal Wednesday at 7 and Vesper choir rehearsal Saturday at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church In
Carbondale
C.Y.F
University C.Y.F
Ferges Sunday School Meets at Boyd Knob
The Willing Workers class of the Ferges Free Methodist church met on November 25 at the Boyd Knob school. Services opened with hymns and prayer led by Beryl Hawn. Mabel Sanders read Psalms chapter 37. Refreshments were served by Mrs. John Barker. The next meeting will be December 23 at the Forges school for a pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferges Free
Guest Speaker at Murphysboro Breakfast by Father Chiuminatto
Father Chiuminatto will be guest speaker at the Men’s Communion breakfast at St Andrew’s gym in Murphysboro on Sunday December 3. He entered the Jesuit order in 1924 and was ordained in 1937. He studied at St Louis University and the Gregorian University Rome and taught at Marquette University Milwaukee. He has worked with the White House Retreat League for 11 years and promotes such retreats nationwide. Non Catholic and Catholic attendees from Murphysboro join the program housed at White House on the Mississippi bluff near Jefferson Barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Chiuminatto
St. Andrew's Gym
St. Louis University
Gregorian University
Rome
Marquette University
Milwaukee
White House
St. Louis House
Mississippi
Jefferson Barracks
White Boone
Capitol
Washington
St. Louis
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Guild Plans Christmas Party at Home
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro hosts a Christmas party on Thursday night December 7 at 2131 Edith Street. Hostesses are Mrs. Alice Hardyd and Mrs. Bessie Wayman with program chair Myrtle Norman. Members are asked to bring toys for Clareville Tennessee orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
H. C. Wilson
Edith Street
Alice Haredy
Bessie Wayman
Myrtle Norman
Clareville
Tennessee
Ruth Snider Hosts Christopher Class Gleaners Evening
Mrs Ruth Snider of 408 South Snider Street Christopher hosted the Gleaners class gathering of the First Christian church Tuesday. Assistant hostess was Mrs Pauline Davis. Opal Seibert led the devotional and business meeting, with games and a white elephant sale. Fifteen members and one guest attended. Next meeting is the Christmas party at Mrs Lena Snider’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Snider
South Snider Street
Christopher
Gleaners
First Christian Church
Pauleine Davis
Opal Seibert
Lena Snider
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herrin Baptist
Carbondale Church
the Bible Fellowship Church
Route 13
Colorado Springs
Colo
the Bible Fellowship
Clark C. Buckner
Zeigler Harmony
Altar Society
L. H. Moore
West Main
Liebman
Miss Baldwin
Graham Street Baptist
Snyder and
Graham
Harry Steele
Methodist
Wesley
Grace Methodist
South Marion
Glenn Sharp
First Methodist
W. H. Lively
Centenary Methodist
Fourteenth
South
Earl W. Dickey
J. H. Davis
Fifteenth and
Pine Streets
Clyde Funkhouser
Lutheran
Christian
St. Ann’s
W. John Harris
West Mill
Christian Science
Corner Elm and
University
Anna—St. Mary’s
Fred Renschen
St. Andrew's
J. J. Taggart
Herrin Guild
Savior Lutheran
Tor
Father Bernard Sullivan
Church of God Carbondale
Church of God
South Wall and College
Arthur Rendleman
Assembly of God
Apostolic
Carbondale Baptists
DR. Dexheimer
Ymca Indian Guides Tribe
Ferges Sunday School
Boyd Knob
Murphysboro Guild
Ruth Snider
the First Methodist Church
Murphysboro, ML
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