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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1968
Page
7
Leah Ray Wilson adjusts a wreath with Beth Patton on a ladder during the Hanging of the Greens at Marion First Christian Church last week. Members decorated Sunday school rooms, sanctuary and church spaces.
Marion churches announce Christmas events with live nativity scenes at 506 W Main St and services at Marion First Baptist Union University student director Alan Chamness leads the nativity outreach. Other churches schedule Christmas Day devotionals and musical programs featuring choirs soloists and wind ensemble with readings from Luke.
A homemaker survey finds it advantageous to have more than one cleaning center inside the home. The study emphasizes convenience and efficiency in daily chores.
Numerous Carbondale and Murphysboro churches schedule Christmas Eve and Sunday programs including candlelight services at 7 p.m. First Christian Church plans pictures of the Holy Land, First United Methodist Church hosts an 11 p.m. service, and a 7:30 p.m. cantata is set at First Apostolic.
Six members of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi gave gifts and refreshments to 70 patients at a Christmas party in Williamson County Ward of Anna State Hospital. Attendants included Mrs. Wendell Rice and five other named members. gifts were donated by Herrin merchants.
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