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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1955

Page

2

Groundbreaking Set for First Methodist Church

Groundbreaking ceremonies will be held at First Methodist Church Carbondale Sunday at 3 p m to start a 190000 building program led by Rev H G Hurley and church officials. The event includes a processional by choir and officials and flags carried by two Boy Scouts.

First Methodist Church Carbondale James Cherry H. G. Hurley Hurley George H. Hand John Armstrong Paul McRoy Dwight Karr Carl B. Kinsey Woman's Society Fred Keller Jerry Meyer Youth Fellowship Cherry

Watch Party At Walnut Street Baptist Church

Walnut Street Baptist Church in Carbondale hosts a New Year’s Eve watch party starting at 9 p m sponsored by the Training Union Department. Cecil McGee, educational and youth director, oversees the program with worship, fun, food, and fellowship planned. At 11 p m the motion picture This My Son will be shown.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Carbondale Training Union Department Cecil McGee Son

New Year Services at Savior Lutheran Carbondale

Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carbondale announces a New Year’s Eve service at 7 30 p m and a New Year’s Day service at 10 30 a m led by Rev R C Rist Sunday School is at 9 30 a m The Ladies Aid Society holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the basement Adults Membership Class meets Friday at 7 30 p m in the church office Catechumens meet Saturday at 10 a m in the church office.

Our Savior Lutheran Church Carbondale Ladies’ Aid Society Immanuel Lutheran Church Murphysboro

Open House Set at St Andrews Episcopal Carbondale

The Rev W John Harris announces New Year open house at the Rectory in Carbondale from 4 to 6 p m on New Year’s Day. Congregation and friends invited. He is visiting Granite City this week and will return for Sunday services at 11 a m. A Sung Eucharist and Church School will be held.

ST. Andrews Episcopal W. John Harris St. Andrews Episcopal Church Carbondale Father Harris Granite City

New Year's Eve Services Set In Murphysboro

Murphysboro churches announce New Year observances. First Methodist hosts 7 p m service with youth assisting and lands themed tables to support missionary work. Immanuel Lutheran schedules 7 30 p m New Year Eve and 10 a m New Year Day services.

Murphysboro

Union Watch Night at New Zion Baptist Church

A Watch Night service will be held at New Zion Baptist Church 412 E Willow Carbondale starting at 10 p m New Year’s Eve. Rev W H Clark hosts the event The church's regular Sunday schedule includes Sunday School 9 30 a m and morning worship 10 a m with the sermon "Seeking of the Highest Good from the Highest Motives." Training Union meets at 5 p m and the evening service with Lord’s Supper begins at 7 p m.

New Zion Baptist Church E. Willow Carbondale W. H. Clark New Zion Rev. Clark

Percy Church Sets New Year’s Eve Service

Percy Baptist Church schedules New Year’s Eve events Saturday starting in the auditorium with a program and refreshments in the basement Social period follows then congregants return to the auditorium for a prayer service near midnight The plan invites members of the congregation and friends to attend

Percy Church Percy Baptist Church

First Baptist to Celebrate Communion in Carbondale

The First Baptist Church in Carbondale will hold a New Year communion observance led by Pastor Rev. Laurel Grigg. The service includes a meditation titled The Lure of the Unknown and the choir singing Glory To the King of Kings by Thompson.

First Baptist Church Carbondale Laurel Grigg Thompson

Wastebasket Preserver Tips From Gas Appliance M A

A practical plastic liner for wastebaskets is recommended by the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association. A sudsy sponge or a quick swish through warm suds keeps the liner fresh and odorless.

Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association

Chester Pastor is Honored

The Rev. and Mrs. Glen Bunfill and daughter Jannice were guests of honor at a Christmas farewell party in Chester hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Berg. Rev. Bunfill resigned as pastor of First Baptist Church in Chester effective December 26 after three years in the role. The event, organized by Gary Grammer Bonnie Tiller and Edward J. Berry, saw assistance from Dallas Harrison James Frazer Jr. and Louis Johnson. The Bunfills received a washing machine as a combined Christmas and farewell gift.

Glen Bunfill Jannice William E. Berg Swanwick Chester Bunfill First Baptist Church Gary Grammer Bonnie Tiller Edward J. Berry Dallas Harrison James Frazer Jr Baptist Training Union Louis Johnson Men’s Brotherhood Bunfills

Curtain Trial for Dirt Visibility in Sheer Drapes

To test if sheer curtains require washing, fold several layers and hold to light. Dirt particles become more visible when multiple layers obscure light, compared to a single sheer.

Southern Illinoisan Publication Notice Names

Southern Illinois Public Administrations Inc announces distribution centers in Carbondale Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro with post office second class matter status under the 1879 act. The Southern Illinoisan succeeds Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journey and Murphysboro Independent.

Southern Illinoisan Southern Ilinois Publications Inc West Main Street Carbondale North 16Th Street Herrin South 12Th Street Murphysboro Carbondale UI Herrin M Southern Ullinofsan Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journey Murphysboro Independent

Jehovah's Witnesses Weekly Schedule In Carbondale

Jehovah's Witnesses at 301 N Washington Carbondale publish a three day study and service agenda. Sunday field service starts 8 30 am with Watchtower study at 3 pm topic Avoiding the Wine Press of Gods Anger. Wednesday 9 am field service and 7 30 pm Theocratic Ministry School first meeting 8 45 pm. Thursday 8 pm book study on Adonay Comes To His Temple. Friday 9 am field service and Saturday 8 30 am magazine work Herrin Service Center 620.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Washington Carbondale Watchtower God Ang Adonay Herrin

Pick A Talented Wife By Dr George W Crane

A college senior plans to become a minister and discusses how a clergyman’s wife should engage publicly with grace and culture. The piece argues modern wives must be educated, articulate, and capable of supporting their husband’s career rather than relying on traditional gender roles.

George W. Crane Hal P Hal America

County Rally Set at Marion Baptist Church

Williamson County Southern Baptist churches plan a mass Sunday School rally at 2 p m Sunday at Second Baptist Church in Marion. Sibley C Burnett from Nashville will speak and discuss Vacation Bible School promotion as secretary of that board. The Associational Sunday School organization of Williamson County sponsors the event.

Marion Baptist Williamson County Southern Baptist Churches Second Baptist Marion Sibley C. Burnett Nashville, Tenn Burnett Associational Sunday School Organization

Herrin Lutheran Service Schedule for New Year’s Day

Trinity Lutheran Church Herrin will hold regular services on New Year’s Day with Divine Service at 8 45 a m and Sunday School at 9 45 a m The Rev R C Rist will conduct the service at 504 N 16th St Herrin

Herrin

Marion AME Singers at Veterans Chapel

Singers from the Marion AME Church will provide special music for the chapel service at Marion Veterans Administration Hospital Monday evening at 7. The Cook sisters from Carterville Apostolic Church were featured last week. Chaplain S E Marshall gave the invocation and Rev H O Cook delivered the message. Adults are invited.

Marion Ame Marion Veterans Administration Hospital Cook Carterville Apostolic Church Dorothy Betty Mary Louise Cook Seba E. Marshall H. O Cook Carterville Church

Week of Prayer in Sparta to Feature Rev Potts Opening Talk

Sparta Ministerial Alliance sponsors a Week of Prayer January 1 to 8 with 7 30 p m services each evening. Rev J Manning Potts editor of The Upper Room will speak at the opening service. Potts recently toured the world and announced new editions for Turkish Tamil and French languages. Other speakers include Rev Fred Link and several Sparta clergy.

Sparta J. Manning Potts Sparta Ministerial Alliance Potts Istanbul India Haiti Randolph-Macon College Princeton Theological Seminary

Revival Being Held at New Salem Baptist Church

Rev. Jack McCane of Metropolis is evangelist at a revival currently held in the New Salem Baptist Church four miles south of Creal Springs.

Jack McCane Metropolis New Salem Baptist Church Creal Springs

Potts to Speak at Sparta First Methodist New Year Service

The Rev. J Manning Potts editor of The Upper Room religious publication will deliver the sermon at the 10 45 Sunday morning worship of First Methodist Church in Sparta Pastor H Clay Wright invites all to attend.

J. Manning Potts Upper Room First Methodist Church Sparta H. Clay Wright

Baptists To Study Public Relations Workshop Planned

The Southern Baptist Sunday School Board authorized a church public relations workshop to teach a 2% program in local churches. Led by H. E. Ingraham, the session will cover church relations with public affairs, advertising, publicity, news coverage, and community cooperation at Glorieta New Mexico and Ridgecrest North Carolina this summer. Interested readers may write for details.

Nashville Tenn Southern Baptist T Send Glorieta Ridgecrest N.C H. E. Ingraham Baptist Sunday School Board

Flying Squadron Service in Herrin Sunday Afternoon

Traveling evangelists Tammer and Pauline Saliba will present a service Sunday at 2 p m. at the Flying Squadron located at 1301 South 16th Street Herrin Illinois.

Tammer Pauline Saliba S. 16Th St Herrin

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Methodist Walnut Street Savior Lutheran Glenn Buntill Chester First Baptist First Methodist Gail W. Hines World Wide Fellowship W. F. Williams Immanuel Lutherans First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church of Circle 1 J. A. Gates A. R. Lawder Westminister Youth Fellowship Ann Finke New Zion Baptist First Baptist W. A. Shoopma Ceati Immanuel Lutheran Church Service Wini Life CTE Ra Ego S. Park Avenue Brown Ministe Veterans Chapel Week of Prayer Richmond Petersburg Roanoke Fred Link Coulterville C. W. Armentrout William Hughes John McMillan Robert Stewart Baptists West Frankfort Gray Gm&o Joe E. Williams Delmar E. Ward Vin Mme Central Illinois Public Service Company
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