Brackett Family Plans Christmas in Puerto Rico
Mr and Mrs Harold Brackett and children Sally Annie Bill and John of 807 West Mill Street depart for Miami Florida today then fly to Puerto Rico on December 20 to spend Christmas with Mrs Bracketts brother Major William C Dodds stationed at Ramsey Field They will be away about three weeks B J Murrie editor of the Illinois Baptist returns from Nashville where he attended the Southern Baptist Conference executive committee meeting Plans for a new University Baptist church were tentatively drawn with completed drawings due by January 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brackett
Sally Annie Bill
John
West Mill Street
Miami
Fla
Puerto Rico
B. J. Murrie
The
Illinois Baptist
Nashville
Tenn
Southern Baptist Conference
New University Baptist Church
Christmas Vacation Plans With Two Misses
Miss Jane Kenney of 609 West Walnut Street and Miss Mary Frances Burnett are spending the Christmas vacation at Boynton Beach Florida. They left Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Kenney
West Walnut Street
Mary Frances Burnett
Boynton Beach
Fla
Mrs Harvey Harry Returns From Des Moines After Brother's Illness
Mrs Harvey Harry of 408 South Beveridge street returned from Des Moines Iowa where she had been summoned due to the serious illness and death of her brother James Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Harry
South Beveridge Street
Des Moines
Iowa
James Temple
Christmas Travel Plans of Local Families
Mr and Mrs Harry Goetz and children left today for Lake Placid Florida to spend Christmas and plan to return January 1. Mr and Mrs James Barnes and Jon Jimmy left today for Belton Texas to spend Christmas with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Goetz
Lake Placid, Fla
James Barnes
Jon
Jimmy
Belton
Texas
Indiana students spend Christmas at Carbondale
Frank Bridges of Indiana University arrived Friday to spend Christmas with his wife. Miss Mary Jean Burnett Miss Betty Brooks and Miss Nevilyn Nelson, all MacMurray College students, arrived Thursday to spend the vacation with their parents. Mr and Mrs George Somerville of Paris attended Clarence Gill's funeral Friday morning. Edward M Kerr of Indiana University came Friday to spend Christmas with his parents at 305 West College Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bridges
University of Indiana
Mary Jean Burnett
J. L. Burnett
Carter Avenue
Betty Brooks
C. M. Brooks
West Main Street
Nevilyn Nelson
Lois Nelson
South
Rawlings Street
MacMurray College
George Somerville
Paris
Clarence Gill
Edward M. Kerr
Carbondale
Mrs. I. Kerr
West College Street
Missionary Union Elects Officers Thursday
The Women's Missionary Union circles at University Baptist church met at Mrs. Rendleman’s home. Officers elected include circle chairman Mrs. Rendleman and co chairwoman Mrs. Norman, with secretary Mrs. Sturm and treasurer Mrs. Crenshaw. Other officers to be chosen next meeting. circle name to be decided. A second circle met at Mrs. Minton’s home with devotions led by Mrs. White and plans laid for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Union
Circle Three
University Baptist Church
Paul Rendleman
East Walnut Street
E. M. Norman, Jr
C. W. Sturm, Jr
J. W. Crenshaw, Jr
James Barnes
Minton
L. H. White
H. S. Simpson
Harve de Lap
Edith Hill
Leo Houghland
George Casper
G. P. Reeves
la Verne Harris
Ira Cave- Ness
First Christian Christmas Candlelight and Events
Morning worship at 10 30 features Rev Ronald B Scriven with The Rejected Guest sermon theme. Choir under Floyd Wakeland to sing Sleep Holy Babe with Mimi Foley soloist. Gloria Moroni soloist. Helen Baughman at organ plays Christmas Tide and Arise Shine. Evening vesper at 7 candlelight Gospel of the Infant Savior with soloists Sue Phillips Marilyn Dorff Jackie Russell Mary Phillips Patricia Westerfield. Brotherhood Christmas supper and program. Miss Erretts Class Christmas party. Women’s Council Group 4 meets. Primary Christmas program Friday 7 00 with Santa Claus treat in church auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourdon
Maker
Vesper
Sue Phillips
Marylin Dorff
Jackie Russell
Mary Philips
Patricia Westerfield
Men's Brotherhood
South Elizabeth Street
Santa Claus
Christmas Music at First Baptist Church
The Rev W L Reppenhagen will speak at 10 30 tomorrow morning at First Baptist Church on Points of the Christmas Star. The choir sings Good News From Heaven and organ voluntaries include Silent Night and First Noel. Child of Bethlehem in pictures will be shown in Junior Church. The Junior High Sunday School program is at 9 30 in Adult Assembly. Offerings go to Baptist World Mission. Evening program at 7 30 features the church choir with a brief message from the pastor. A Christmas play No Room In The Hotel is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 with Senior High Fellowship cast. Earlier musical numbers will be by Junior Fellowship members. Advance notice: The Saviour Is Born will be shown Christmas Day at five and again at seven thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Reppenhagen
First Baptist Church
Tkach
Clyde Conatser
Kohlman
Barnes
Bethelem
Baptist World Mission
Miss May Dorsey
Senior High Fellowship
Foreign Yule Customs At Presbyterian Christmas Party
The Women s Bible Class and Mrs John Millers Class of the First Presbyterian church held their annual Christmas party on Wednesday evening December 14 at the church. After a pot luck supper a program featured carols the Christmas story from Luke read by Mrs S E Boomer and talks by three international representatives about Christmas customs in Germany Russia Chile and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
First Presbyterian Church
S. E. Boomer
Luke
Anna Neufeld
Walnut Street Baptist Choir Presents The Story of Christmas
The Walnut Street Baptist church choir, about 40 voices, directed by Mrs. Harold W. Taylor, with Minshall Estey organ, presents The Story of Christmas by Ellen Jane Lorenz on Sunday at 7:30 pm in the church auditorium. Bill Hoyle will read. soloists include Clara Lou Stephens Jeanette Foster Phyllis Williams Charles Brown Eugene Quinn Gene Parkhill Harold Taylor and Thomas Graves. The Woman's Sextette consists of Clara Lou Stephens Martha Ann Ramsey Augusta Page Helen Ruth Jones Lynn Smith and Jane Burton. The Holy City by Stephen Adams closes the program. Audience invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Ellen Jane Lorenz
Harold W. Taylor
Minshall- Estey
Holy City
Stephen Adams
Bill Hoyle
Clara Lou Stephens
Jeanette Foster
Phyllis Williams
Charles Brown
Eugene Quinn
Gene Parkhill
Harold Taylor
Thomas Graves
Martha Ann Ramsey
Augusta Page
Helen Ruth Jones
Lynn Smith
Jane Burton
Vergennes Church Burns Final Mortgage Sunday
Vergennes Evangelical United Brethren Church plans an all day event Sunday to burn final notes and mortgage after moving into the new building 14 months ago in October 1948. Rev L W Godert leads worship with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and noon dinner. Afternoon speakers include Rev L L Baughman and Rev William E Grote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Vergennes
L. W. Godert
L. L. Baughman
Illinois
United Brethers
William E. Grote
Evangelical
Mrs Adam Kung Wen Recites Chinese Customs
Mrs Adam Kung-Wen spoke on Chinese customs noting a gift exchange that followed the remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Kung-Wen
Recently Honored at Pre-Nuptial Shower for Mary Cole
Mary Cole bride elect was feted at a shower hosted by Jo Ann Cunningham at 710 West College Street with co host Mrs Roy Elam Jr. Attendees enjoyed games and refreshments centered with silver bells and candles. Gifts were abundant for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cole
Jo Ann Cunningham
West College Street
Roy Elam, Jr
Miss Cole
Mona Williams
Ruth Young
Clara Stevens
Fidella Doolin
Jimmy Morris
Louis Renfro
Louis Renfro Jr
Richard Vogler
Vilda Sill
Bill Goodman
Jane Burton
Frank Cole
Floyd Cunningham
Roy Elam Jr
la Donna Rhymer
Grace Fulkerson
Neva Mae Cole
Saviour Lutheran to confirm New Members
In the morning service at 10:30 a class of adults will be received into the congregation through the rite of confirmation. At 2 p.m. Sunday children rehearsing the Christmas Eve program gather, followed by a 3 p.m. Christmas party for the Sunday school children in the church basement where a colored film will be shown. Monday the Young Peoples Society meets and Tuesday the Sunday school teachers hold a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Savior Lutheran Church
Young Peoples Society
Prepare Ye the Topic at First Presbyterian Service
In the Sunday morning service at First Presbyterian Church Rev William Janssen will speak on the subject Prepare Ye the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
William Janssen
Community Club Events And Christmas Gatherings
Beta Xi Beta and Sigma Phi meet at 7 30 with Mrs Neal Simmons at 608 South Illinois Egyptian Garden Club holds a 2 30 session with Mrs J Henry Schroeder at 1220 South Thompson past Oracles Club hosts a 2 p m gift exchange with Mrs Nora Wakefield at 610 South Illinois B P W plans a Christmas Dinner at the Christian church Royal Neighbors hold a gift exchange and social hour Wednesday features No Room In The Hotel at 7 30 at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Xi
Sigma Phi
Neal Simmons
South
Illinois
Egyptian Garden Club
J. Henry Schroeder
South Thompson
Oracles Club
Nora Wakefield
South Illinois
Entertain Government Dept at Buffet Supper
Dr and Mrs Willis G Swartz hosted a buffet supper for Southern Illinois University government department members and families at 701 West Mill Street. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Orville Alexander and others, with Rev Janssen to tell the hymn story and choirs to sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Dept
Willis G. Swartz
Government Department of
Southern Illinois University
West Mill St
Orville Alexander
Dee
Jon
Frank Klingberg
Caryl Ann
Ward Morton
Francesco
Robert McGrath
Stephen
Max Turner
Mr. Janssen
Bethlehem
Dr Harris to Speak at Grace Methodist Church
Dr Frank E Harris of Lebanon Illinois will preach at Grace Methodist Church Sunday at 9 30 am and lead a 2 30 pm school of religious instruction for church educators from Carbondale and area. Evening service features Dr Sharp on Divine Deliverance and Young Peoples Choir. Children present Christmas program at 7 30 pm Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Frank E. Harris
Lebanon
Ilinois
Harris
Southern Illinois Conference of the Methodist Church
Clark
Carbondale
A Christian Christmas First Methodist Topic
Rev Clyde S Clark will preach at First Methodist on Sunday morning with message Now for a Christian Christmas. Music includes Prelude It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and The High Bright Star. Chancel choir soloists Alma Deane Smith and Lucy Parrish lead carols and anthems. Evening service at 7 30 features carols and The God We See sermon linked to Our Faith in Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde S. Clark
Hunt Mitchell
Schmitz
Marryott
Alma Deane Smith
Lucy Parrish
Jesus
Grace Methodist Fellowship Dinner Friday Evening
The Brotherhood group of Grace Methodist Church invites the public to a Pentecostal luck dinner Friday at 6 30 p m A good program will be presented for attendees in the church hall and fellowship is encouraged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gram
Brotherhood
Grace Methodist Church
Quartet sings at Miles Chapel C. M. E. Church
The Zion Travelers Quartette from Murphysboro will perform at Miles Chapel C. M. E. Church at 3 p.m. Sunday December 18. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Travelers
Murphysboro
Miles Chapel C. M. E
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Missionary Union
Normandy
France
First Baptist
Walnut Street Baptist Choir
Vergennes Church
Hallmark
Wal Reen
Prue Store
Saviour Lutheran
First Presbyterian
Christian Church
Dr. Harris
Grace Methodist
Mary A. Coleman
Scriven
Mr. R. B. Coleman and Son
Raymond
W. Freeman
Carbondale, Il
Denier
Margaret Hosiery
Little Bill’s
Electrolux Vacuum
A. Glen Eddleman
Heacock St
Joneshboss, Jil
Presley
Down State Insurance Agency
Carl Rhodes
Mei
America
Chevrolet
Minshal Estey Organ
Down State Chevrolet Co
H. H. Wallace
D. H. Wallace
East Main Street
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