Dr. Graves Elected President of Golden Gate Seminary Inauguration
Dr. Noel M. Taylor, executive secretary of the Illinois Baptist State Association, left Carbondale for San Francisco to attend the inauguration of Dr. Harold K. Graves as president of the Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. Graves, a Herrin native and Southern Illinois University graduate, was elected at the 1952 Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Miami. The ceremony is set for Thursday evening December 11 with attendees from theological seminaries universities and Baptist organizations nationwide. Dr. Taylor plans to return by plane Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel M. Taylor
Illinois Baptist State Association
Carbondale
San Francisco
Harold K. Graves
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
Graves
Herrin
Southern Illinois University
Southern Baptist Convention
Miami
Fla
Taylor
Illinois
Golden Gate Seminary
California
Community group notices from Carbondale area churches clubs
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union hosts a Friday luncheon at Ira and 603 West Walnut Street with an afternoon program. The B A club meets Friday at noon for a pollock dinner at Mrs. Leonard Imhoff’s home and Christmas gift exchange. Various church groups report meetings, officers elected, devotions, lessons, group singing, and potluck suppers across Carbondale and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ira Cavaness
West Walnut St
Leonard Imhoff
Route 2
Carbondale
Mryrs
Lemondola
Murphysboro
Charles Trail
Albert Hall
Frank Fetherton
Hattie Wright
McSee
Health Department
Miss Dean
Sweitzer
Murphysboro Road
Swacker Daughter Engaged to Neal of Mulkeytown
Mr and Mrs J F Swacker of O Fallon announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Louise Swacker to Marvin Ross Neal of Mulkeytown. Shirley is a Belleville Township High School and St Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing graduate and a nurse at St Luke’s. Neal graduated from Christopher Community High School and is a senior at the University of Illinois Champaign majoring in mining engineering. A June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Swacker
O'Fallon
Shirley
Louise
Marvin Ross Neal
Mulkeytown
Miss Swacker
Belleville Township
St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing
St. Louis
Neal
Christopher Community High School
University of Illinois
Champaign
Birthday Celebration Marks Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter Initiation
Members of the Alpha Xi chapter observed the fifth birthday with a formal initiation in the Magnolia Room of Hotel Cairo. Initiation chairman Dorothy Rose led the candlelight service with Ethel Beryl Miller as soloist and three members Mary Abercrombie Elizabeth Coffman and Gertrude Thompson were initiated. Lucy B. McPherson presided and Ethel Miller spoke on Know Your Delta Kappa Gamma. State president Cecil C. Combs sent birthday greetings. Decorations featured a holiday theme with red and green tapers and winter greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi
Delta Kappa Gamma
Magnolia
Hotel Cairo
Dorothy Rose
Mounds
Ethel Beryl Miller
Mary Abercrombie
Wolf Lake
Elizabeth Coffman
Anna
Gertrude Thompson
Lucy B. McPherson
Cairo
Ethel Miller
Herrin Couple Attend Chicago Play With Nephew in Chorus
Clyde Coxes of Herrin and his wife saw John Brown's Body in Chicago on Sunday to watch their nephew Don Berkshire in the chorus. The Stephen Vincent Benet drama stars Tyrone Power Judith Anderson and Raymond Massey with a 20 voice tour cast visiting New York Dallas Kansas City Detroit and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Cox
S. Park Ave
Herrin
John Brown
Chicago
Don Berkshire
Stephen Vincent Benet
Tyrone Power
Judith Anderson
Raymond Massey
United States
New York
Dallas
Kansas City
Detroit
Denver
Cox
Ernestine Spicer
Evanston
Christmas Party Held by Herrin First Methodist Philathea Class
The Philathea Class of First Methodist Church Herrin met for a Christmas party at Mrs. Golda May’s home 321 S Park Ave. Decorations, prayer, and a devotional preceded gift exchanges. Hosts included Lola Klink Lula Reiger and a group of assistant hostesses. Guests Miss Lalla Duty and relatives from Marion Marine and Carlisle visited beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
First Methodist Church of
Herrin
Golda May
S. Park Ave
Fla Ladd Jed
Wilma Payne
Christ
LashkolskLn
Uderal Madhimas
Lola Klink
Lula Reiger
Lalla Duty
Herrin Hospital
Old Mexico
Charles Winters
Jettie Winters
Marine
Miss Duty
Grace Duty
Marion
Mrs Law Initiated Into VFW Auxiliary
Mrs Pearl Law was initiated into the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at a Monday night meeting in the auxiliary home. Under president Mrs Marguerite Wiggins the group scheduled a Christmas pot luck supper for December 22 for members and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Ruth Harriss
Mrs. Law
VFW
Pearl Law
Veteran of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Marguerite Wiggins
Mrs Dohanich Recalls North Africa Visit With Herrin Club
Mrs John Dohanich spoke of her Oran Algeria childhood and October return after a six month visit. The Herrin Woman's Club Art Department met at Mrs C W Lockwood's home and planned a 6 30 p m supper and Christmas donations to Cancer Research Fund and Downey Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dohanich
North Africa
Herrin Woman’s Club
C. W. Lockwood
Dohanich
Oran
Algeria
Cancer Research Fund
Downey Hospital
Murphysboro Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Smith of 2124 Spruce Street Murphysboro observe their 60th anniversary with an open house at their granddaughter’s home 2311 Dewey Street from 2 to 4 PM Sunday. They were married in Ava by Rev. G. A. Gordon. Mrs. Smith, born Addie Tait, is 79. Mr. Smith turns 85 in February. They have two deceased sons, four grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and one great grandchild living with them. The couple attend First Presbyterian Church. he is a retired brick mason. They spent most of their married life in Jackson County except four years in Tampa Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Smith
Spruce St
Murphysboro
Vinson R. Erickson
Dewey St
Jackson County
Tampa
Fla
Christmas gathering in Murphysboro and area notices
Sgt. Kerley and family attend a Murphysboro meeting with 5-pound sugar gifts as Gamma Delta Beta Sigma Phi members host a Christmas party at Tom's Place. Other groups include American Legion auxiliary dinner for 102 in Murphysboro and a Daughters of Wesley class Christmas program at Centenary Methodist Church with readings, carols, and gifts for 39 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Delta
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Murphysboro
Tom's Place
Doris Clemens
Barbara Gibson
Jackson Country Club
Mary Jane Golliher
Joe Daniel
Bob Williams
Alice Daniel
Joan Williams
Door
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Stout
Legion Home
Kerley to Attend Finance School After Fort Harrison Transfer
Sgt. Kerley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kerley of route one, is en route to Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Ind to attend finance school. Also listed are Mildred Gunn Stella Smith Margaret Reeder Jessie Carr Iva Faughn Ruby Mitchell Amelia Hale and Estelle Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kerley
Route One
Sgt
Kerley
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Finance
Mildred Gunn
Stella Smith
Margaret Reeder
Jessie Carr
Iva Faughn
Ruby Mitchell
Amelia Hale
Estelle Riggs
Cutler Resident George Aldridge Stable in Chester Hospital
George Aldridge of Cutler remains about the same while a patient in Chester Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutler
Chester Hospital
George Aldridge
Cutler Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Taylor
WCTU
SBA Club
Mrs. Morris
Circle 5
WSCS
D. W. Morris
Thompson St
Circle Five
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Paul Brown
Tom Mofield
F. M. Hewitt
Loren Taylor
Harry Eicher
W. L. Stafford
Woodson Fish
Albert Meyer
C. C. Hall
Clyde Todd
Grace Methodist
Grace Methodist Church of
Albert Vaughn
East Willow St
Pleasant Grove Home Bureau
Pleasant Grove
OES
School of Instruction
Clyde Coxes
Vacaton
Ralph Huletts
Frank C. Murrah
Ralph M. Hulett
Carlisle
Hulett
Delilah Murrah
St.joseph
Ty Houbigant
Chantilly
Cline-Vick
Mrs
Herrin Club
Francis
Sgt. Kerley
Lloyd Kerley
Peggy Kerley
Frank Shelby
Louis Luker
Gamma Delta Chapter
Legion Auxiliary
Daughters of Wesley
Centenary Methodist Church
Mary Cottonaro
Myra Mathis
Mollie Shook
Lula Norman
Miss Norman
Juanita Dickey
Vera Doody
Lora Zimmer
Mary Sauer
Doody
Ruth Wilson
Jennie Marshall
Santa Claus
Madge Peters
Helen Whitson
Elsie Retherford
Laura Freeman
Alma Hand
Mayme Schwebel
Cordia Carter
Barones
Joe Barone, Jr
Eric Engelhardt
Jonesboro
Barone
Route Three
Mu Boro
Joe Barone
Lucy Avery
Tom Barone
Tom Congiardo
Jennie Congiardo
Charles Wilson
Carl Pirtle
Tony Rinella
Wards Housewares
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