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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1950

Page

2

To Hold Park Church Services In Murphysboro

Murphysboro ministers plan summer services in Riverside Park. Seven churches will share duties with cars parked as attendees listen via loudspeakers. First Methodist leads next Sunday at 7 30 with Rev Clyde Funkhouser delivering the sermon and a choir performance.

Murphysboro Murphysboro Ministerial Association Riverside Park Association First Methodist Church Clyde Funkhouser First Methodist W. J. Boatman

Near Completion Of Pate Chapel

Work on the new Pate Chapel church building nears completion. Rev. Willie Toney and members plan to move in soon after the fire destroyed the old structure last Christmas. Dedication and home-coming services are planned for a later date. Interior finished in light oak.

Pate Chapel Willie Toney

Carbondale and Murphysboro Baptists to Camp

Five youths from Carbondale First Baptist and four from Murphysboro First Baptist join about 100 peers for a week at Lake Benton American Baptist camp. Leaders include Rev. W L Reppenhagen and Rev. Louis Bean. Two junior sessions run July 9 16 and July 23 30 with weeks of camping planned.

Carbondale First

Carbondale Baptists Elect Chairman

The First Baptist church of Carbondale elected Dr. W. B. Welch as chairman of the deacons board. Charles Helton was named vice-chairman and Mrs Mae Fox was re elected secretary. New board members include Mrs Leo Brown Mrs Dorris Johnson Frank Lingle and B H Middleton. Plans approved for mid November evangelistic services led by Rev Miller Mikell.

Carbondale First Baptist Church W. B. Welch S. I. University Charles Helton Mae Fox Leo Brown Dorris Johnson Frank Lingle B. H. Middleton Miller Mikell

Former Murphysboro Girl Enters Training

Grace Moore, a former Murphysboro resident, begins her final year of training for the Sisterhood of the Evangelical and Reformed church. Daughter of the late John and Mrs. Moore, she grew up at the church orphan’s home and completed a three year nurses training at Deaconess Hospital St Louis last May 19. She will be consecrated into the Sisterhood next spring.

Grace Moore Murphysboro Evangelical and Reformed Church Miss Moore John Moore Evangelical and Reformed Church Orphan’s Home Deaconels Hospital St. Louis

Centenary Church Meetings In Murphysboro Next Week

Centenary Methodist Church in Murphysboro schedules Women’s Society of Christian Service gathering at 2 p m Wednesday followed by prayer meeting at 7 0 p m. Thursday the Wesley Service Guild convenes at 1934 Logan Street home of Mrs Vera Doody at 7 30 p m.

Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro Women's Society of Christian Service Wesley Service Guild Vera Doody Logan Street Ladies Girls Dorothy King Missionary Circles Starlight Band Obedias Armour General Missionary Society

Baptist and Methodist church services listed townwide

A local church listings page shows services for Baptists and Methodists in Carbondale Christopher Herrin Murphysboro Anna Blairsville with pastors, Sunday school times, morning and evening worship, training unions, and special programs.

Vergennes Welcomes New Pastor Rev Earl Michels

Vergennes welcomes Rev Earl F Michels as pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren church. A native of Noble Illinois, he has sung evangelistically and previously led the Beecher City Holland charge for over two years. He and his wife Agnes reside in Vergenne with daughters Evelyn 16 and Fairy 11. Two sons Don and Jack work in Effingham. Earl F Jr and William W reside in Eau Claire Wisconsin and Calhoun NL.

Earl F. Michels Evangelical United Brethren Church Vergennes Mr. Michels Beecher City-Holland Noble, Ill Agnes Evelyn Fairy Vergenne Don Jack Effingham Earl F. Michels, Jr William W. Michels Eau Claire Wis Calhoun, NL

Methodist and Lutheran church services listed by town

A compiled notice lists church schedules for multiple towns and congregations. It covers Sunday schools at 9:30 to 10:30 a m, morning worship generally around 10:45 a m, youth and adult fellowships in the evening, and various sermon topics and themes. Some churches note no service on certain dates and specific sermon titles.

First Christian and Apostolic Church Schedules Across Cities

Church listings show services across Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro Vienna and Bondale with ministers pastors and service times. Morn ing worship Bible school and communion are planned at multiple First Christian and Apostolic churches along with youth and junior programs and evening worships.

Christian Science church services listed in three towns

In Carbondale, First Church of Christ Scientist offers a Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a church service at 10 45 a m. Carterville church at 307 East Illinois street holds Sunday worship God at 10 45 a m and a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p m. Murphysboro location at 1819 Walnut street provides Sunday school at 9 50 a m and services at 10 45 a m with a Wednesday meeting at 7 45 p m.

Baptist A First Baptist West Main W. L. Reppenhagen Student Christian Foundation Baptists Our American Democracy Carbondale Hopever Baptist Training Union Walnut Street Southern) Baptist O. C. Cooper Rock Hill Baptist Luke W. Mingo Carbondale—University Baptist Robert Hastings Floyd Lacy South Side Baptist Charlie Simonds B.Y.F Herrin—Freewill Baptist Church 30Th Adams Streets Wayne Warren Murphysboro H. T. Rafael Riverside Park Church of Christ, Scientist Carterville East Illinois Street

Presbyterian churches outline Sunday schedule and sermons

In Carbondale and nearby towns, First Presbyterian Church details include Rev. William Janssen and Rev. Erven C. Lee as pastors. Services start at 9:30 or 9:45 for Sunday school and 10:45 a.m. for worship, with topics “The Liberty That Is Above Law,” “Defiant Devotion,” and “A Plan for the Future” plus a 5:45 p.m. student group session and a special speaker from the Board of National Missions.

Carbondale First Presbyterian William Janssen Union Student Christian Foundation Carterville First Presbyterian Church Erven C. Lee Merlyn A. Chappel Merlyn A. Chappel, Representative Board of National Missions Presbyterian Church U.S.A. Herrin Murphysboro Fifteenth and Walnut Street Lee Pope Ward

Church Services at Vienna Assembly of God

The Church of God in Vienna invites worship with Rev Morningstar as pastor. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. followed by a sermon at 11 a.m. and an evening service at 7 30.

Vienna

Church Services and Lessons From Three Local Congregations

Hallidayboro Evangelical United Brethren led by Earl F. Michels offers 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 7:30 p.m. services with the theme Let Your Light So Shine. St Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed in Murphysboro, at 1512 Spruce, led by Rev. K W Pheifer, holds 8:15 a.m. worship and a 9:20 a.m. Sunday school with Citizenship and Religion. Vergennes Evangelical United Brethren holds 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:30 a.m. worship on How Bartimaeus Sought and Found the Savior with a 7:30 p.m. class meeting.

Hallidayboro Evangelical United Brethren Curch Earl F. Michels Murphysboro St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church Spruce Street K. W. Pheifer Vergennes Evangelical United Brethren Church Bartimaeus

Denominations Schedule for Carbondale and Royalton

In Carbondale Independent Community led by Rev J W Howard Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship and in Royalton Church of the Nazarene Marshall H Gregory leads Sunday school at 9 45 morning service Invited Neighbor communion at 10 45 and evangelistic service Excuses at 7 30 p m

Carbondale J. W. Howard Royalton Church of the Nazarene Marshall H. Gregory

Murphysboro Bible School Ends With Program

At First Methodist Church in Murphysboro a closing program recognized 122 enrolled pupils with 92 daily attendees and 51 perfect attendances. Mrs. Wesley Jennings led the event with a review of two weeks of Bible school learning as students displayed crafts and sang verses.

First Methodist Church Murphysboro Centenary Methodist First Methodist Wesley Jennings Bible School Jennings Winifred Lane Bill Casey G. Austin

Herrin Church Guild Plans Primary Picnic

The Westminster Guild of Herrin First Presbyterian plans a July picnic at Memorial Park for the primary department. Thirteen members met at Mrs. Henry Gornatti's home and donated to the American Indian children's fund. Mrs. Don Hargrave led the meeting.

Westminster Guild Herrin Virginia Parker Outreach India Miraj

Dinner and Baptismal Service at Freewill Baptist

A basket dinner will be held at the Freewill Baptist church located at 30th and Adams streets in Herrin on Sunday. An afternoon baptismal service will follow the meal.

Freewill Baptist Church 30Th and Adams Streets Herrin

Zeigler Methodists Host Father Son Banquet

The Zeigler Methodist church held a father son banquet in the church basement on Thursday night. Clyde Browning spoke on There is a Lad Here. Attendees included Henry Crawford Jerry Crawford Charles Corcoran Byron Corcoran Vane Berry Dale Berry Arlen Browning Clyde Browning Danny Ondo Jack Olive Rev. Clifford Sullivan Leroy Cox Troy Swofford Loyd Smith Don Smith and Harry Owsley.

Zeigler Clyde Browning Henry Crawford Jerry Crawford Charles Corcoran Byron Corcoran Vane Berry Dale Berry Arlen Browning Danny Ondo Jack Olive Clifford Sullivan Leroy Cox Troy Swofford Loyd Smith Don Smith Harry Owsley

Christian Youth Report On Camp At Herrin Church

Young people from the First Christian church of Herrin will report to the congregation Sunday at 7 30 about a day camp held last week. About 30 youths enrolled with devotions classes chapel talks meals and recreation at parks and pools. The Sunday program will include songs prayers scripture readings and a closing youth discussion. The Herrin Baptist intermediate G A met at Carolyn Hall with officer reports and a program led by Janet Lukens and others.

First Christian Church of Herrin Herrin Baptist Intermediate G. A.s Carolyn Hall Carolyn Janet Lukens Zoe Lewis Skerers Mary Judy Jack Margaret Quillman Charlotte Whiteside

Lacy to Speak at University Baptist Carbondale

Rev. Floyd Lacy of Nine Mile Association will be the guest speaker at University Baptist Church Carbondale during evening services this Sunday. He will lead singing at a tent revival starting July 9 at the church corner Oakland and Mill streets.

Floyd Lacy University Baptist Church Carbondale Mr. Lacy Carbon

Poplar Ridge Bible School Closing Program Set at Fairview Church

The weekday Bible school at Poplar Ridge public school under the American Sunday School Union will close with a program at Fairview Christian Church on Sunday June 2 at 11 00 a m Rev F G Attig directs the work with assistance from James Fuller Mrs Forest Ellis and Mary Hunziker.

Poplar Ridge American Sunday School Union Fairview

Miss May Lee Hisao Speaks at Alto Pass Church

Miss May Lee Hisao of Shanghai addressed a Tuesday evening meeting at the Pentecostal Church in Alto Pass. Hisao is described as an interdenominational missionary.

May Lee Hisao Shanghi China Pentecostal Alto Pass Miss Hisao

Muriel Narve III Ill at Home in Zeigler

Muriel Delight Narve daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Narve is reported ill at her residence on Maple Street in Zeigler.

Muriel Narve Zeigler Muriel Delight Narve Henry Narve Maple Street

Zeigler Girl Visiting Grandparents in Dongola

Ruth Sheffer and her granddaughter Jeannie of Zeigler are visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson in Dongola.

Ruth Sheffer Jeannie of

Herrin Guild Hears Talk on Spanish People

Mrs. Robert Nealson spoke to the Presbyterian Women's guild at Mrs. Joseph Helleny’s home about Spanish speaking people in the United States, estimated at over five million. She noted their roles in railroads, highways, and education. Twenty-two members attended as refreshments followed the devotional.

Robert Nealson Presbyterian Women's Guild Joseph Helleny North Twelfth Street Herrin Nealson United States Charles Ashman

Methodists Seek To Accredit School In St Louis Area

Dr. Russell Grow, since January president of McKendree College, travels 28 000 miles and gives 80 talks in six months as the drive to accredit the 123 year old college advances. Rev W E Bush finances and leads fundraising for a 350 000 gymnasium auditorium and room refurnishing for Carnegie Hall.

St. Louis Russell Grow Grow McKendree College Lebanon Ill Southern Illinois Methodist W. E. Bush College Street Carbondale Bush Edwardsville Methodist Youth Institute Clyde C. Clark First Methodist Church

Intermediate Youth Fellowship Members Return From Camp

Six members of the First Methodist Church Intermediate Youth Fellowship in Carbondale return Saturday after a week at the Intermediate Division of Youth Fellowship Camps at McKendree College Lebanon Illinois. Attendees are Jean Armstrong Margaret Borger Carol Carman R K Dillinger David Hogue and Jerry Hall. Camp life included 615 a m rising swimming rest meals and socializing with peers from Southern Illinois.

Intermediate First Methodist Church Carbondale McKendree College Lebanon Illinois Jean Armstrong John M. Armstrong Margaret Borger Clarence L. Borger Carol Carmen E. R. Carman R. K. Dillinger Royal Dillinger David Hogue Rosalie Hogue Jerry Hall Paul Hall

Zeigler Apostolic Church Plans July Picnic

The Zeigler First Apostolic church Sunday school teachers met to plan a city park picnic for the third Sunday in July. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jewell Summers Mr and Mrs Hebert Sande fur Mrs Luella Summers and children Mrs Dorothy Jarvis Mr and Mrs Lee Hargis Mr and Mrs Busby and Mrs Rose Donelson.

First Apostolic Church Zeigler Jewell Summers Hebert Sandefur Luella Summers Dorothy Jarvis Lee Hargis Busby Rose Donelson

Johnston City Home Makers Supper Enjoyed in Park

Members of the Home Maker's class of the First Methodist church of Johnston City held a fried chicken supper at Herrin City park Monday evening. About 30 members and guests were present. no business was conducted.

First Methodist Church Johnston City Herrin City Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pate Carbondale Baptists Murphysboro Girl Anna L. H. Moore Blairsville Grace Methodist Glenn F. Sharp Faculty of Faith Woolsey Cain Jonesboro W. H. Lively Fourteenth and South _ street Earl W. Dickey Methodist Youth Fellowship Pine Street Clyphe Funkhouser Funkhouser Saratoga Lively Lutheran Moriah Lutheran William Swarbrick Luther League First Lutheran Church William J. Boatman D. D Christian First Christian University Monroe Street Ronald B. Scriven du Quoin State Fairgrounds First Christian Church Delno W. Brown God and Country Christian Endeavor Pine St A. J. Collins Apostolic Bondale First Apostolic East Jackson Calvin L. Rigdon Childrens Christian Science Church of God Evangelical and Reformed Murphysboro Bible School The Oakland Mill Streets University Church Giant City Intermediate Youth Fellowship Therp Anna Presbyterian Church William S. Baker Marjorie Lingley Carbondale Church Independent Community Church Negro Church J. Harper Ozark, Ill Walnut Street Baptist Church Cooperative Missions Program Methodist Church Ars Giant City Park J. G. Lence Rigdon Roy Taylor Frank Drake Thomas Sanders Rock Hill Herrin Church Guild Maria Goretti Assunta Apostolic Palace St. Peter’s Square Maria Rome Zeigler Methodists Lacy Rev Herrin Guild Methodists Return Zeigler Apostolic Church
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