Kornthal Church Becomes Illinois State Shrine
The Kornthal Church and adjoining parsonage near Jonesboro become Illinois state historical shrines after months of negotiations. Glen Palmer accepted the warranty deed from the Kornthal Congregation and Historical Society officials, with plans to restore the 1857 church and preserve furnishings, while continuing annual services and completing potential access and restoration projects.
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Historie
Kornthal
St. Paul's
Jones
Boro
United States
Lee
Need For Ethics To Be Topic In Rural Illinois Parish
The article notes anti Protestant church prohibitions in Roman Catholic Austria echoed by a late 19th century bell and tower addition. The Society marked the Church Centennial on September 29, 1967 while discussions to transfer property to the state were led by the Union County Tourist and Recreation Association. The congregation, once 200 strong with members across southern Illinois, dissolved in 1949 amid rural depopulation and language shifts. The old parochial school once housed up to 0 pupils in a term, with some later faculty at Harvard and Columbia Universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Union County
Illinois
Harvard
Calumbia
Special Services Underway at Nazarene Church
Special services are in progress at the Church of the Nazarene located at the corner of Poplar and Monroe in Carbon- Aalo. The notice highlights ongoing religious activities and the church’s location for parishioners and visitors.
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Church of the Nazarene
Poplar Ang Monroe
Carbon- Aalo
Revival Services Set At Fairview Church With Lectures
Mrs Welguth to lecture at Fairview Christian Church revival December 5 to 10 nightly at 7 30 with Rev Aimen White and Rev Gordon Abernathie as speakers Lectures include Christian Science healing topics and a talk on ethics by Gertrude Velgath of Flint Mich The public is invited to attend all sessions at 1819 Walnut Street Murphysboro IL
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Aimen White
Johnston City
Fairview Christian Church
Carbondale
Murphysboro
John G. Mars
Tive
Gordon Abernathie
Martie
New York
Washington and Lee
Murphysborn
Columbia Ing
Gertrude E
University of Michigan
Flint
Mich
Christian Scija
Reader
Welguth
Christian Nazarene
Hainois
Science
Christ Institute of Arts
Illinois
Tayloeville
Jerusalem Christians of the Arts
North Church
Pomona
Jonah Walker
Spec Lher
Girs
Christian Science Healing
Peter’s Church 100th Anniversary Services at Wine Hill
The 100th anniversary of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at Wine Hill near Steeleville will be observed with an 8:30 am festival service featuring three former pastors. The Rev. D. A. Flesner will preach the sermon, the Rev. W. D. Knappe will conduct the dedication, and the Rev. A. W. Huneke will serve as liturgist. The congregation traces to 1860 founders and over 21 past and vacancy pastors, with current 130 communicants and 162 descendants in membership. A centennial program includes a booklet and a memorial reception at 7:30 pm with invited figures and committee members.
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St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wine Hill
Steeleville
D. A. Flesner
Northwestern Theological Seminary
Minneapolis, Minn
W. D. Knappe
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lyons. Wisc
A. W. Huneke
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Johnson, Nebr
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
A. H. Kaitschuk
St. Luke's
Campbell Hill
St. Peter’s
Wince Hill
Huneke and Knapper
Jold Ehlers
Hulda Riecken
Will Belberg
Clarence Helmers
R. R. Belt- Rudell Hiekenberg
Albeer
Wartburg Syn-Troue
Ardel Rieckenberg
U.S.C.A
Gail Casten
Deacons To Be Ordained At University Baptist Church
Six men will be ordained deacons at the University Baptist Church evening service with Rev. Lewis C. McKinney and Rev. A. C. Queen preaching. The morning service continues a Ten Commandments series titled Keep Clean. Christmas music program by Combined Chancel and Youth Choirs set for December 1 at 7 20 a.m. Budget goal for 1561 is 75307 96 with 420 pledges already made totaling 68579 68 for the year and 15 percent of undesignated income to world missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Baptist Church
Toy
Lewis C. McKinney
Willead
A. C. Queen
Far Linois Baptist’ State Association
Leon McNeely
Don Mann
Ralph Tedrick
A. B. Mifflin
Earl Paskhill
C. D. Brooks
University Baptist
World Missions
Church Aids Blind Center Sale at Carbondale Church
The Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship will start selling items made by blind persons this Sunday. Rugs brooms doormats and pillow cases will be displayed at the church on South University Avenue. Proceeds support the Carbondale Center for the Blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship
Michael Hashiko
South University Avenue
Carbondale Center For the Blind
Revival at First Pentecostal Church Ends Sunday
The revival at the First Pentecostal Church of Murphysboro on 16th and Poplar Streets ends Sunday night, led by Rev. Paul Worley. Rev. and Mrs. Jimmy Mead from Truman Ark have conducted nightly services for four weeks starting at 7 p m.
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First Pentecostal
First Pentecostal Church
Murphysboro
Poplar
Paul Worley
Jimmy Mead
Truman, Ark
Alliance To Meet The Union County Ministerial Alliance
The Union County Ministerial Alliance will meet Tuesday at 7 30 a m at Casper s Cafe in Anna for its regular monthly business meeting. President Rev Edward Johnson urged all members to attend and invited new ministers who recently arrived in the community to join.
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Union County Ministerial Alliance
Casper
Anna
Edward Johnson
Annual Bazaar at New Zion Carbondale
The Doreas Circle of New Zion Baptist Church hosts its annual bazaar and dinner in Carbondale starting Saturday at 4 am. A feature event is a formal Thumb Wedding at 7 pm. Public attendance encouraged.
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Doreas
New Zion Baptis Church
Carbondale
Rev J Allen Blair to Lead Special Church Meetings
The Rev J Allen Blair, pastor of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, will preside over special meetings at Bible Fellowship Baptist Church west of Carterville on Rt 13 Sunday through Thursday. Homecoming will be observed Sunday with afternoon and evening services and a pot luck luncheon.
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J. Allen Blair
Bible Fellowship Baptist
Mr. Blair
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Charlotte
N. C
First Christian Building Plan Voted At Carbondale Church
The First Christian Church of Carbondale approves a building program to raze the adjoining residence used for classes and construct new education rooms. The church official board will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m to discuss plans. The service observes the second Sunday of Advent with the pastor Rev John R Canedy preaching on Isaiah. A Jehill supper runs 5 to 7 p m Sunday in the church basement. SCF meeting features Donald Canedy. Club 64 Cub Scout committee meets Monday at 7 30 p m. Christian Women’s Fellowship executive Tuesday at 9 30 a m parlor. Christmas circle at 7 30 p m. Cornerstone Sunday School closes with a Christmas party Wednesday at 7 30 p m. District Men’s Fellowship dinner December 8 at 6 30 p m in Centralia. Reservations and transportation via church office, 746817. Tonight 7 30 p m Boy Scout meeting in the basement on Our Community Ups and Downs and Plans for Scouting.
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Carbondale
John R. Canedy
Isaiah
Col Inge
Student Christian Foundation
SCF
Donald Canedy
First Christian
SIU
Te Cub!’ Scout Committee
Willl
Christian Womens Fellowship
Christian Women's Fellowship
Cornerstone Sunday School
Christian Men's Fellowship
First Christian Church
Centralia
Leonard Wood
Advent Communion Service and New Member Welcome at Carbondale Church
The Advent communion service is planned for Sunday at 9 30 and 10 43 a m at First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale with Pastor Charles E F Howe administering the sacraments. The Session will meet at 9 a m with new members to be enrolled and a welcome to follow at 9 30 a m. Several in the Pastor's Inquiry Class will be received as communicants. The annual canvass visitation is set for next week under Trustee C T Jeffries and Elder Herb Portz with co chairs Frank Gumm and Elder Paul Isbell. The Youth Budget Visitation program should finish in early December. over three fourths of the goal has been subscribed by children and youth. Next Sunday Pastor Howe begins his ninth year as pastor. since 1952 membership has grown 59 percent and the church school has doubled. Support for the General Mission program more than doubled and capital funds exceed 200 000. Plans to expand the education program for children and youth will be proposed in the coming year.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Carbondale
Charles E. F. Howe
Board of Elders
United Presbyterian Book of Common Worship
C. T. Jeffries
Herb Portz
Frank Gumm
Paul Isbell
Howe
Carbondale Presbyterian Church
Young People to Conduct Worship at First Baptist Carbondale
The First Baptist Church of Carbondale announces Sunday Evening Worship at 7 30 pm as part of BYF Vespers with Heritage and Horizons youth groups, Madrigal singers from University School as guests, and a public invitation. Morning service at 10 30 am begins Every Member Enlistment. Rev W G Foole to speak on Honoring God At The High Altar. Enlistment workers meet at 1 30 pm under Ralph Swick’s chairmanship.
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First Baptist Church
Carbondale
Wil
Sage Byf
Madrigal Singers
Unie ‘Versity School
Maurice Williams
W. G. Foole
God
Ralph Swick
Area Man Named New Pastor in Grayville
Sampson Harris, a Christopher native and former Herrin resident, is named pastor of Grayville First Baptist Church. A SIU graduate with B.D. and Th.M. from Southwestern Baptist Seminary, he served four years in the U S Navy and taught in Christopher schools. He is married to Jicki Saliba of Herrin and father to three sons.
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The
Key
Sampson Harris
Christopher
Herrin
Grayville First Baptist Church
Liberty Baptist Church
Linville
Southern Illinois University
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Tex
United States Navy
Jicki Saliba
James Robert
Sampson Olen
Stephen Allen
Men's Club Meeting at Our Savior Carbondale
The Men's Club of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carbondale will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday in the basement auditorium. The voters' assembly will convene after the club meeting. Gamma Delta, Lutheran student group, will also meet at 7 p.m. Sunday to go Christmas caroling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Carbondale
Voters’ Assembly
Gamma Delta
Lutheran
Yuill Music Presents FE Notes and Holiday Gratitude
In a personal note, Yuill Music announces a short illness keeping the writer at home. He praises Phyllis Neuman for constant business guidance, welcomes his son Bob to the company, and highlights new branch stores in McLeansboro and Centralia. The piece lists associates and staff in music and dance roles, plus technicians and staff such as William McGuire, Joyce Nava, Fred Seers, Phyllis Williams, Mark Hughes, Donna Loomer, W L Stafford, Russel Riepe, J E Lamb, and Janet Veach.
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Bob
Onth Us
McLeansboro
Centralia
Lean
Waders
William McGuire
Joyce Nava
Fred Seers
Phyllis Williams
Mark Hughes
Donna Loomer
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Mrs. Welguth
Hammond Organ Studios
Benton, Ill
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Southern Til Holl
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Moody Bible Institute
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Dubuque
Wheaton College
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Murphysboro Lodge
Elkcom
Robert E. Edwards
Grayville
Harris
Nelson
Agnes Calliss
Roy
Ludean Cross
OUR Savior
Yuill Music
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Easiy
Phyllis Neuman
W. L. Stafford
M. Russel Riepe
J. E. Lamb
Janet Veach
Mildred Yuill Yuill
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