Murphysboro Hosts Cornerstone Ceremony at First Presbyterian
The Murphysboro cornerstone ceremony for the new First Presbyterian Church included a 1961 penny and items from the old Walnut Street church. About 80 attendees heard Rev Allan E Schoff speak on serving God in Murphysboro while an organist provided hymns and coffee and cookies followed in the Walnut Street church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
First Presbyterian Church
Fair Acres
Murphysboro
15Th
Walnut Street
Allene McCord
A. J. Collins
First Christian Church
G. L. Rigg
Centralia
Shareh
Presbytery
Southern Illinois
Allan E. Schoff
Lée Pope Ward
Forbes Alexander
Adam Crittenden
Orville McBride
Chamber’ of Commerce
First’ Presbyterian
Rev. Hammer Resigns Post at Steeleville Church
The Rev Edward W Hammer resigns as pastor of United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Peace Steeleville effective Jan 18 He will join Augustana Lutheran Mission board to found a new congregation in Lake Bluff He will be transferred from Wartburg Synod to Illinois Synod UCLA and loaned to Augustana until Jan 1 1963 marking a four year Steeleville tenure on Jan 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Hammer
United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Peace
Steeleville
Mr. Hammer
Board of American Missions
Augustana Lutheran Church
Lake Bluff
Wartburg Synod
United Lutheran Church In America
Illinois Synod
UCLA
Lutheran Chukehii America
Hammier
Marion Junior High Parents Club Christmas Meeting
The Marion Junior High School Parents Club held a Christmas and business meeting in the school cafeteria Monday night. President Mrs Cleta Whitacre presided, with a Christmas program directed by Mrs Yelande Peterson. John A Martire of Southern Illinois University spoke on child behavior in early adolescence. Refreshments were served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents Glub
Marion Junior High School
Cleta- Whitacre
Yelande Peterson
John A. Martire
Southern Ilinois University
Roy Campbell
Aval Kelly
Paul C. Corder
Imrés
Loren Johns
WJPF To Carry Global Christmas Broadcast
WJPF Herrin joins 700 North American stations and over 60 radio networks worldwide to air a Christmas program featuring contralto Marian Anderson. The Lutheran Hour broadcast, aired at 6 p.m. Christmas Day, includes an interview with Oswald Hoffmann and selections from Handel’s Messiah. Networks span American Forces Network Belgium Radio Ireland Africa Asia and the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJPF
Herrin
Marian Anderson
Lutheran Laymen's League
WIPF
Anderson
Oswald Hoffmann
American Forces Network
Radio Ireland
Europe
Tanganyika
United Arab Republic
Africa
Radio Tran
Middle East
Alle India
Ceylon
Goa
Indonesia
Pakistan
Far East
Witnesses Attend Winter Assembly in Evansville Indiana
Jehovah's Witnesses from the Carbondale area suspend meetings January 5 to 7 1962 for a three day circuit assembly at Rural Youth Center Evansville Indiana. Fourteen congregations attend to watch demonstrations and pantomimes on Bible trade and to hear talks on serving God. The program, themed Assist One Another to do God's Will, opens 6 45 p m Friday with H C Good district director delivering the opening talk. Delegates meet Saturday morning for a vow talk and pantomime, with a baptismal service at 1 30 p m. Evening sessions continue at 7 p m. Sunday service begins at 9 a m with a key talk, ending at 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jehovah's Witnesses
Evansville
Indiana
Tri-State
Rural Youth Center
R. L. Blumenstock
H. C. Good
Christmas Party for Ladies Bible Class at Johnston City
Mrs Sylvia Jones and Mrs Maria Spalding hosted a Christmas gathering for the Ladies Bible Class of Johnston City Washington Avenue Baptist Church on December 14 at the home of Mrs Lowell A Kelly. Mrs H C Smith presided, Mrs Lida Atwood gave the devotional, and Mrs Ella Runnels and Mrs Jones led games awarding prizes to Mrs Atwood Mrs Smith Mrs Spalding and Mrs Kelly. Gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Jones
Maria Spalding
Johnston City
Washington Avenniué Baptist Church
Lowell A. Kelly
H. C. Smith
Lida Atwood
Ella Runnels
Jones
Christmas carols and services across Carbondale churches
A broad Christmas program spans many Carbondale churches with scripture, carols, plays, and guest speakers. The lineup includes Cantata music at Grace Methodist, Candlelight and Midnight Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Herrin, a Living Nativity by First Baptist, and a pageant at First Presbyterian. Churches schedule 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve programs, 9:30 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. Christmas Day services, plus special youth and choir offerings and radio broadcasts.
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Hely
W. John Harris
Lantana Southern Church
Carbondale
Grace N. Crowell
Terrell Johnson
Robert Hutsch
Christina
St. Francis Xavier
Antioch Baptist Church
William Joplin
Mouint Moriah Lutheran Church
Anna
Ralph Ryberg
First Methodist Church
Don R. Crocker
Grace Methodist Church
Jack Adams
Donald Carlton
Baptist’ Church
Rollin Blythe
Explorer Post
W. Keith
Andrews
Church of the Good Shepherd
Ravent
First Christias Church
Cabhondale
John R. Canady
Salem Lutheran Church
Jonesboro
Henry F. Neal
Church School of the
First Presbyterian Church of
Gerald Sims
Charles
Epiphany
Lutheran Church
Lenwood L. Mente
Charea +hool
WIPF
Bernard 2. Mongan
Silas Musholt
Francis
Rev Smith Named Assistant Pastor at Marion First Methodist
The Rev Ross Smith of Marion has accepted a call from the church Official Board to serve as assistant pastor starting January 1. He has 34 years in the Southern Illinois Conference and pastored Cairo West Frankfort Sparta and Marion. Since retiring last year he and Mrs Smith moved south of Marion and he has been supplying pulpits in Southern Illinois. Great Western Freight Line St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Smith
Marion
Marion First
Cairo
West Frankfort
Sparta
Methodist Church Class Holds Christmas Dinner
The Homie Maker Class of Johnston City Fist Methodist Church hosted a Christmas dinner for members and families on Monday night. Mrs. Edgar Eberhardt led a devotional, Raleigh-Hill sang Silent Night, Mrs. Lola Lyons accompanied, and readings and a parody were shared. Twenty-five attendees and baskets for two named hosts were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homie’ Maker
Johnston
City Fist
Methodist Church
Edgar Eberhardt
Raleigh- Hill
Lola Lyons
Lowell
Williams
Assembly of God Plans New Class
The Murphysboro Assembly of God will start a study course titled Gods Wonderful Book during January. Led by Rev Roy C Davis the class will explore the origin of the Bible and meet Wednesdays at 7 20 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysbara
Assembly’ of God
Roy C. Davis
Disabled Mother Club Gifts $50 to Mrs Platt for Christmas
The Beta B's, a 24 mother social group, selected Mrs Melva Platt a Southern Illinois University student and quadriplegic to receive their annual Christmas fund gift. They presented $50 to support her education and family of three. Platt, from Strawberry Point Iowa, works toward a degree in education while her children live in church supported homes in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondalé
Beta B’s
Melva Platt
Southern Iinois’ University
Thei
Iowa
Platt
Southern
Strawberry Point
Yowa’ Vocational Rehabilitation Institute
Meélva Platt
der Vogler
Vogler
Charles Pulley
Golden Words for Better Relationships by Ruth Millett
Five simple phrases suggested by Dr Hart for daily use to foster good relations at work and home. The phrases I respect you, What do you think, To your pledge, Thank you, We work. They apply to families as well as offices, aiding praise and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Millett
Hart
Sham
Son
Pennsylvania State University
Arid
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Murphy Abore
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Channel 6
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