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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1958
Page
7
A Wedding Bells Reunion Service will be held Sunday morning at First Christian Church Carbondale with the theme Making Your Marriage Christian. The event features a reception for couples married in the church and music by the Morning Choir.
Jehovahs Witnesses in Carbondale announce a Watchtower study Sunday at 7 p m on What It Means To Be A Christian. Book studies set for Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p m with Theocratic Ministry School Thursday at 7 30 p m covering II Chronicles 8 1 9 14. A written review of prior lessons, service meeting at 8 45 p m, and a talk on the coming World Assembly follow.
Army Sgt Leroy Hardwig son of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Hardwig of Murphysboro recently joined a field training exercise in Germany. He leads a fire team in the 8th Division 13th Infantry and entered service in April 1947 after graduating Murphysboro Township High School in 1954. He had attended Southern Illinois University before enlistment.
Heber E. Burge was honored at a reception as he begins his eighth year as pastor of First Methodist Church in Herrin. Attendees who joined the church during his ministry spoke brief thanks, and the couple received gifts before refreshments were served.
First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro plans a Sunday Morning Worship followed by a picnic at Camp Carew on Little Grassy Lake. Dinner at 1 p.m. Vacation Church School runs daily 9 to 11 for ages four through Junior High with Friday 11 a.m. open house and a Riverside Park picnic at 12 noon. Altruist class hosts Tuesday 6 p.m. and Westminster Youth Fellowship meets Sunday 5 p.m. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 p.m.
Marion Veterans Administration Hospital chapel service is set for Monday at 7 30 p m with singers from Herrin First Baptist Church. Virgil Hampton led congregational hymns with Marilyn Hudson as accompanist and Tom Baker conducted the choir. The Rev D F Lyerla delivered the message and adult guests are invited per chaplain Rev Seba Marshall.
Good Shepherd Church in Carbondale opens a summer school for children aged 4 to 11 at Winkler School from Monday through June 20. Sessions run weekdays 9 to 11 15 a m with the life of Jesus as the theme. Pastor Rev Carl F Beyer reported the staff has prepared for 2 1 2 months. Beyer was installed as pastor at a service in Winkler School with ministers from United Church of Christ denominations taking part. The church has 55 members and the congregation presented Beyer with a gift at the close of the service.
Revival services at the Church of the Nazarene in Murphysboro begin June 3 and run through June 15. Evening services start at 7 30 led by Rev G W Hoot and wife and daughter Geneene of Winona Lake Indiana. Hoot has 25 years in evangelistic work and his wife is a radio musician. Also mentions Plumlee music recital at Christopher First Baptist with 20 participants including Cay Hays and duos Robbie Turner Marilyn Hughes and others.
The Rev. James Duke Jr. will speak at morning worship at 10 45 and at evening service at 7 30 with the topic God Has Spoken at Harrison Baptist Mission near Murphysboro The Elm Street Baptist Church sponsors the mission and lists weekly events including a Mission Midgets ball game Youth Sing prayer service church visitations and ball team games. boys may contact the pastor to join.
The Friendship Baptist Church near Dongola plans a centennial dedication for its new building on Sunday. Organized January 9, 1958, the church funded the project through Lester Penrod's will. The program includes morning and afternoon services, a noon basket dinner, and a centennial message by Rev. A. M. Troutman.
Circle 1 of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Joe Breeden on North Highway with Mrs. John Reiman as assistant hostess. Mrs. C L Haenny gave the devotional and Mrs. Margaret Brown led the business session in Mrs. Lola Moody’s absence. Angel food cake fruit salad and coffee were served to 17 members.
Mr and Mrs Ed Carr of Oak Park return home Sunday after visiting their parents in Zeigler Mr and Mrs AC Carr and Mr and Mrs Phillip Van Seghi.
Mr and Mrs Henry Janecki and family of St Louis and Stanley Janecki and family of Chicago have returned home after visiting in Zeigler with their mother Mrs Adam Janecki.
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