President-Elect Mrs Van Roekel to Lead Illinois United Church Women
Mrs Joseph Van Roekel of Marion has been elected first vice president and president elect of the United Church Women of Illinois at the state assembly in Danville. She is a longtime leader in church groups, has work with Girl Scouts, and serves on local health and fund boards. the couple has five children.
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Joseph van Roekel
Marion
United Church Women of Illinois
Danville
van Roekel
Marion First Presbyterian Church
Marion United Church Women
Girl Scouts
Marion Woman’s Club
Williamson County Mental
SMU Honors Bishop with Doctor of Laws Degree
Springfield clergyman Lance Webb received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Southern Methodist University Dallas during the university's 50th anniversary events. Webb, a McMurry College alumnus, also earned a Bachelor of Arts there and a Bachelor of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology at SMU, which granted him a Master of Arts.
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Lance Webb
Springfield
Sunday
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Tex
McMurry College
Abilene
Perkins School of Theology
1966 4-H Electrical Activity on Small Appliances
A June 9 training for Union County 4-H leaders and members will cover small appliances. Ruth Ann White of Anna Jonesboro High School homemaking will demonstrate use and care of electrical equipment at 9 a.m. in the Dongola Community Center.
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Union County
Ruth Ann White
Anna Jonesboro
Dongola
Dongola Lutheran Parish to Install New Pastor Sunday
The Dongola Lutheran Parish will install Rev. Robert E. Van de Ven as pastor at 10:45 a.m. Sunday during regular worship at First Church. Rev. Gerald K. Johnson will conduct the installation and preach. Van de Ven, ordained last week in Chicago, is a graduate of the Lutheran School of Theology in Maywood. He and his wife Claudia Hutton have a one year old son John Mark and reside in the Dongola parsonage.
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Robert E. van de Ven
Dongola
Synod
Chicago
Lutheran School of Theology
Maywood
Addiiton
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
Epiphany Church
Elmhurst
Worcester
Mass
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mt. Morris
Anna
Ralph Ryberg
Jersey City
N. J
Wisconsin
Oak Park
Austin
University of Illinois
Parsons
Claudia Hutton
John Mark
ACS Benefit Saturday Spaghetti Luncheon in Herrin
The Herrin Catholic Women’s League hosts a benefit spaghetti luncheon to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Lunch is $1 and runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church cafeteria.
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Herrin Catholic Womens League
American Cancer Society
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Centennial events set for Olivet Free Will Baptist Church
Olivet Free Will Baptist Church of Carbondale marks its centennial with a two day program. Rev. Edgar W. Warfield of the Free Will Baptist General Conference speaks Sunday at 3 p.m. Choirs from First Free Will Baptist Church of St. Louis perform. Saturday features a Carbondale Park District Parade at 10 a.m. from West Sycamore to Attucks Park followed by a noon centennial picnic with games and concessions. Pastor Loyd Sumner invites public attendance.
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Olivet Free Will Baptist Church of
Carbondale
Edgar W. Warfield
Free Will Baptist General Conference
First Free Will Baptist Church
St. Louis
Olivet Church
Carbondale Park District
Sycamore Street
Attucks Park
Loyd Sumner
Olivet
Sister Serafin Leaves Herrin for Honduras Mission Work
Sister Serafin Marie of Herrin sails Monday to Honduras to fulfill a vision of Pope John XXIII and extend help to South America. She taught sixth grade and Spanish at St Mary’s Herrin and spoke Spanish since childhood. She hopes to return next fall and asks readers to remember her in prayers.
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Bay Martha Moser
Serafin Marie
Herrin
Honduras
John XXIII
Serafin
Puerto Cortes
Herrin St. Mary’s
South America
California
Mexico
St. Louis
Congregation of School Sisters of Notre Dame
Cooks Favor Raw Peanuts in Nut Brittle
Some cooks prefer raw peanuts when crafting nut brittle, arguing the natural flavor shines through. The practice highlights different techniques in traditional candy making.
Blairsville man to speak at Herrin Flying Squadron
Ivan Yost of Blairsville will address Herrin Flying Squadron services Sunday at 2 p.m. Special music and singing are planned at 1300 S. 16th St. in Herrin.
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Ivan Yost
Blairsville
Herrin Flying Squadron
S. 16Th St
Herrin
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R.E. van de Ven
ACS
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Brush School
Carbondale Savings and Loan
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Benton
C. Edwin Hair
Hil
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Southern Illinois
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North Park
Herrin, Ill
WCIL
R J. Hastings
S. Oakland
WIM Murphysboro
WJPF
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Mother Church
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Massachusetts
Carbondale Sc. University At
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Carterville
E. Uliners Ave
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Readin Teom
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Chrysler Corporation
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Polara
West Main Street
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