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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1955

Page

2

University Church Names Slayton Pastor

The Rev. George Marshall Slayton of New Braunfels Texas was named pastor of University Church in Carbondale. He plans to begin Jan 1 and will move into the parsonage at 1206 W College after Christmas. Slayton 31 and his wife and three children are making preparations.

George Marshall Slayton New Braunfels Texas University Oe Carbondale Ev. Slayton Slaytons Marshall Rebecca Sue Pamela Ann University Church Parsonage W. College Slayton North Carolina Carson-Newman Jefferson City Tenn Baptist Southwestern Seminary Fort Worth First Baptist San Antonio University Church Robert }. Hastings Southern Baptist Convention Nashville I. E. Lee du Quoin Rev. Lee du Quoin First Baptist Church

First Methodist Plans Yule Program in Carbondale

First Methodist Church in Carbondale announces a Christmas morning service at 10 45 with the Sanctuary Choir performing Christmas music. There will be no evening service on Sunday.

First Methodist Church Carbondale

Savior Lutheran Lists Yale Services in Carbondale

Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carbondale presents its annual Christmas program on Christmas Eve at 7 30. The Christmas Festival Service occurs Sunday at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m per Rev. Ray C Rist pastor announcement.

Midnight Eucharist Set at St Andrew's Carbondale

The Christmas Eve service at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Carbondale begins at 1 p.m. with Adeste Fideles. The Rev W John Harris leads Holy Communion after the creche blessing and Christmas Story reading with choir under Prof Maurits Kesnar and SIU student H G Crockett at the organ. New Year's Day services repeat the Sunday schedule with Sung Eucharist and Church School at 1 a.m. An open house follows from 4 to 6 p.m.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Carbondale W. John Harris Maurits Kesnar H. G. Crockett Southern Illinois University Father Harris

Christmas Programs Planned by Cutler Churches

Cutler United Presbyterian Church presents a Christmas program Saturday at 7 30 p m. The Baptist Church of Cutler plans its Christmas program Sunday evening for the community.

Cutler Cutler United Presbyterian Church The Baptist Church of

Southern Ilinoisan Publisher Notice Fragment

Public notice fragment from Southern Ilinoisan listing multiple office addresses in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Carbondale post office classifications. Contains legal publication details and predecessor newspaper references.

Southern Illinoisan Southern Ilinois Publications Inc West Main Street Carbondale North 16Th Street Herrin South 11Th Street Murphysboro Dlane Southern Alinoisen i Sueccesor Carbondale Free Press Murphysbore

Midnight Mass Schedule At St Francis Xavier Church Carbondale

St Francis Xavier Church Carbondale lists a Christmas mass schedule with a Midnight High Mass at midnight Low Mass at 7 a m children sing carols Low Mass at 9 a m Benediction then follows another Low Mass at 11 a m Confessions occur after the 7 a m mass and this afternoon 4 30 to 5 30 and 7 to 8 this evening Saturday after 8 a m mass and 3 to 6 p m all times reflect Rev Robert T Hutsch remarks

St. Francis Xavier Church Carbondale Robert T. Hutsch

Yale Service In Carbondale Christmas Services at First Christian

The annual Christmas Candlelight Communion Service will be at First Christian Church Carbondale Saturday at 11 PM with Christmas music by the choir and soloists Miss Mary Phillips and Miss Claudia Jane Cutler. A Family Worship Service follows Christmas morning at 10 30 with adult and Carol Choirs and a Christmas message titled News Joy Peace by Rev Adams. Sunday School for kindergarten and nursery begins at 10 30 alongside the morning service.

First Christian Church Carbondale Mary Phillips Claudia Jane Cutler Adams

Christmas Day At First Apostolic Plans Yule Treats

The First Apostolic Church in Carbondale will give Christmas treats to boys and girls after Sunday morning services led by Rev. Calvin Rigdon. Forty gifts will be given to 37 Sunday School members with perfect attendance. The Youth Choir, directed by Mrs. Rigdon, will carol at 7 tonight.

First Apostolic Church Carbondale Calvin Rigdon

Christmas Cantata Set For Murphysboro Church Services

A Christmas cantata The Choir of Bethlehem will be presented at Christmas morning services at First Methodist Church Murphysboro. The work by Noel Benson features numbers by the full choir with duets trios quartet and solo selections.

Choir of Bethlehem First Methodist Church Murphysboro Noel Benson

Christmas Day Service at Mur physboro Lutheran Church

The Lutheran Church Murphysboro will hold a single Christmas Day service at 10 30 am. New members will be received infants baptized and Holy Communion administered. A special Christmas offering will be received and the pastor urges families to subscribe to The Lutheran official paper of the United Lutheran Church.

Lutheran Church Murphysboro United Lutheran Church

Immanuel Lutheran Christmas Programs and Meetings

Immanuel Lutheran Church schedules a Christmas program by Sunday School and Day School children on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the church auditorium with the theme Our Wonderful Redeemer. Sunday 10 a.m. Christmas Day service features Rev. W T Janzow on Emmanuel from Matthew 1 18 25. Laymen League meets Tuesday 7 30 p.m. in the church basement to view Big Scot. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 p.m. and Church Council 7 30 p.m. Thursday plans January voters meeting.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Immanuel’s Immanuel W. T. Janzow Emmanuel Laymen’s League

Centenary Methodist Church to Hold Christmas Services

Centenary Methodist Church in Murphysboro will hold a Christmas morning worship at 9 o'clock led by Rev. E W Dickey. Special music will be performed by the choir. Sunday School meets at 10 a.m. and evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Midweek prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Centenary Methodist Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro E. W. Dickey

Christmas Day Service At St. Peters Church Murphysboro

St. Peter's Evangelical and Re formed Church at 1512 Spruce Street Murphysboro will hold a 6 30 a m Christmas Day service with the Lord's Supper observed no other services are planned for the day according to Rev Ed Weltge pastor.

St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Spruce St Murphysboro Ed Weltge

Jehovahs Witnesses Schedule Week Services Carbondale

Jehovahs Witnesses at 30 N. Washington Carbondale list weekly field service Sunday 8:30 a.m. public talk 3 p m by Olin Allwardt, topic Are You Ruled By Fate Watchtower study 4:15 p.m. Theocratic Ministry School 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday book study 8 p.m. Herrin Service Center 620% S. 18th St. holds Thursday book study 8 p.m and Saturday magazine work 8:30 a.m.

Jehovah's Witnesses Washington Carbondale Olin Allwardt Jehovah Holy Temple Ae Theocratic Ministry Hursday Herrin S. 18Th St

Elm Street Baptist Christmas Program Saturday

Elm Street Baptist Church Murphysboro presents a Christmas program this Saturday. The Sunday service on Dec 25 will feature a youth directed by David Boyce with the sermon on Spirit of BSU on our College Campus. Barbara Smith Caroline Holder and Betty Young sing, Rev Ira Hallmark guest speaker.

Elm Street Baptist Church Murphysboro Southern Baptist Churches David Boyce BSU Barbara Smith Caroline Holder Elm Street Church Betty Young Harrisburg Ira Hallmark

Christmas Service Planned at Grand Tower and Cobden

A candle lighting service will anchor Sunday evening worship at First Presbyterian Church in Grand Tower at 7. The Rev. R. Gilliland will preach on These Days. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. The same sermon topic will greet Christmas morning worship at 10 45 at First Presbyterian Church in Cobden.

First Presbyterian Church Grand Tower R. Gilliland Gilliland Cobden

Chester Christmas Day Holy Communion Service

A Christmas Day service begins at 11 a.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church Chester. The Rev. W John Harris of St Andrew's Carbondale will conduct the service.

Chester St. Mark's Episcopal Church W. John Harris St. Andrew's Episcopal Carbondale

Yale Service in Anna Christmas Communion at St Anne

A Christmas Day service begins at 9 a.m. at St Anne's Episcopal Church in Anna. The Rev. W John Harris, vicar of St Andrew's in Carbondale, will conduct the service.

St. Anne's Episcopal Church Anna W. John Harris St. Andrew's Episcopal Carbondale

Christmas Program at Free Methodist Church

Free Methodist Church will hold its annual Christmas program Sunday at 7 p m The Rev F D Boling is pastor.

Forges Free

Herrin Prayer Service Set for January 18

The Herrin Ministerial Alliance announces a city-wide prayer service on Wednesday January 18 at 7 30 p m in the First Baptist Church. Denno W Brown of the Christian Church will be the principal speaker as the event relocates from January 4.

Herrin Ministerial Alliance The Christian Church First Baptist Church

Herrin Church Sets Holiday Prayer Time and Services

The Herrin First Methodist Church will stay open from 7 to 8 p m on Christmas Day for individual prayer and meditation. Sunday school is at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 40 a m. A New Year Eve candle light communion service is planned for Dec 31 at 7 p m.

Herrin First Methodist Church

Johnston City Class Names Officers

Mrs Gladys Wooten was elected president of the Challenger s Class of Johnston City Christian Church at a Tuesday night meeting in the home of Mrs Edith Hepler. Mrs Emile Watson resigned. Ruth Crafton and Alma Cargal gave the devotional. Christmas gifts to a nursing home were planned. Game prizes went to Mrs Cargal and Mrs Watson. Mrs Hepler and Mrs Lola Rogers served refreshments.

Gladys Wooten Johnston City Cargal Watson Hepler Lola Rogers

Herrin Lutheran Plans Yule Service at 8:45 Christmas Day

Trinity Lutheran Church in Herrin will hold Divine Service at 8:45 a.m. Christmas Day. Sunday School children present a Christmas program. Sunday School follows at 9:45 a.m.

Herrin Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church Herrin

Christmas Play at First Pentecostal Church Tonight

A Christmas play titled That One Lost Sheep will be presented at First Pentecostal Church in Murphysboro tonight at 8 p.m. The event features a full church program and community participation.

First Pentecostal Church Murphysboro

Tangibles boost church fundraising says Dr. Crane

In a discussion from Snyder Memorial Church in Jacksonville Florida treasurer F W Rivers shares how a weekly Wishing Well list of specific needs spurs donations. He notes tangible items like water coolers and chairs attract funds more readily than general asks, urging churches to dress up needs in concrete form.

George W. Crane F. W. Rivers Snyder Memorial Church Jacksonville Fla R. J. Gisler Red Cross

Uncle John Herschbach and the Menard Christmas Tradition

Chester businessman John F Herschbach began bringing Christmas trees and gifts to Menard State Prison fifty years ago and has since offered oranges money and moral support to inmates. He recalls crowded chapels brutal prison life and the shift to modern administration under Warden Ross Randolph.

John F. Herschbach Chester Menard State Prison Herschbach John Menard Parole Board

Sunrise Christmas Service At New Zion Baptist Church

New Zion Baptist Church at 412 E Willow Carbondale hosts a Sunrise Christmas Service on Christmas Day starting 6 30 with the sermon The Saviors Birth. Sunday School opens 7 45 and the Christmas program follows at 7 p m featuring Beginner Primary and Junior numbers. Training Union at 5 30 p m. New Year Eve Union Watch Night Service begins 10 p m.

New Zion Baptist Church E. Willow Carbondale W. H. Clark Ministers Conference

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Methodist George M. Slayton Yale Service Kinarten First Apostolic Plans First Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran St. Peter’s Evangelical Plans Jehovahs Witnesses Herrin First Baptist South 14Th Street W. A. Shoopman ELM Street Baptist Yale Ruth Crafton Alma Cargal Murphysboro Church Lorraine Brown Brown Vamaas Christian CG Aualahi Brown Mark Menard Fred From Ers Ross Randolph Yule Services New Zion Baptist Church OF Your Choice
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