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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1957

Page

6

Jehovah's Witnesses Plan Three Day Training Class

Jehovah's Witnesses sponsor a three day training program at Hi School auditorium in Hari. R L Anderson district supervisor will speak Sunday June 16 at 3 pm on Removing the Barriers finding Mankind. E L Buckey will conduct the baptismal service Saturday. A public Bible speaking class is set for Friday night with attendees from Illinois Indiana and Kentucky. R L Blumenstock says the meeting aims to equip the preaching fellowship for practical Bible use.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Hari With Unior Hi School The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York R. L. Anderson E. L. Buckey Watchtower Society Illinois Indiana Kentucky R. L. Blumenstock Carbondale Jehovah's Witnesses

Homemakers Class Votes Farewell Gift in Carbondale

The Graham Street Baptist Church Homemakers Sunday School Class voted a farewell gift for Carmen Williams who moved to Carterville. Esther Veath led. Marie Craig was absent. Prizes were awarded to Helen Moulten and Christelle Teller during the social hour as Mrs Teller hosted with Beulah Sanders. A refreshments table featured red and white roses.

Homemakers Graham Street Baptist Church Carbondale Carmen Williams Carterville Esther Veath Marie Craig Helen Moulten Christelle Teller

Florida residents visit Johnston City for 10 days

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Baiar and daughter Sharon Kay of Miami arrive in Johnston City for a 10 day visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben L. Baiar and her parents Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Gillespie. Dr. and Mrs. Gillespie host guests including Mrs. Earl Cripps and Rory Calvin of Long Island who arrived last Sunday.

John M. Baiar Sharon Kay Miami, Fla Johnston City Ben L. Baiar C. C. Gillespie Gillespie Earl Cripps Rory Calvin Long Island N. Y Baiar Sharon Cri Rory H. C. Gillespie Terry Chris Jill Carbondale Iola Clayton

Washington Guests Visit in Cutler Major and Mrs Dingledine

Washington visitors stay in Cutler with Mrs Bertha Kraft and sister Lora. Mrs Dingledine and daughter Jane of Washington D C vacation with family. Her nephew Danny Joe Beasley will join them later to return to Washington for the summer.

Washington Cutler Major Robert Dingledine Jane Washington, D. C Cutler Bertha Kraft Lora

Lyncks Move to Detroit for New Home

Mr and Mrs Charles Lyncks of Cutler have moved to Detroit Michigan to establish a new home. Her mother Mrs Beulah Wasson of Cutler is visiting in Michigan with them.

Detroit Charles Lyncks Cutler Detroit Mich Beulah Wasson Michigan

Presbyterians Plan Picnic and Church Activities

Members of the First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro plan a picnic at Camp Carew after morning worship. Dinner at 1 p.m. Vacation Church School serves grades 4 5 6. District meetings and park picnic at Riverside Park. Altruist Class meets Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. with hostesses. Westminster Youth Fellowship meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal also Wednesday at 7 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro Camp Carew Little Grassy Lake Aeda Rtments St. Peter’s Estelle Gersenslager W. H. Chrisman Westminster Youth Fellowship

Holy Name Society Hosts 100 at Johnstown City Service

About one hundred men attended communion and breakfast organized by the Holy Name Society of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Johnston City. President John Padsen led the group with pastor Albert Buratto OSST noting guest Virgil Fletcher of Collinsville as speaker, joined by Anthony Venegoni of Herrin and Tacha Bleyer of Carterville.

Holy Name Men St. Paul’s Catholic Church Johnston City John Padsen Holy Name Society Albert Buratto OSST Virgil Fletcher Collinsville Anthony Venegoni Herrin Tacha Bleyer Carterville

Centenary Bible School Underway in Murphysboro

Daily Vacation Bible School at Centenary in Murphysboro enrolls 68 with Rev. Oscar Maerker as pastor and Mrs. Evelyn Harrelson as superintendent. Staff includes Ruth Wilson on piano and teachers across nursery to intermediates. Closing program set for Sunday night June 16.

Centenary Yy Murphysboro Oscar Maerker Evelyn Harrelson Ruth Wilson Elda Schwebel Jane Daniel Joan Falkner Juanita Stewart Lucille Morgan Mary Ann Doody Alice Hardy Joy Perry Helen McDowell Cathy Zimmers Alice Faughn Jennie Marshall Dorothy Marshall

Centenary WSCS Holds June Meeting

The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro met in June. Mrs Ray Nausley led the spiritual life service with Mrs Brad Brouillette in charge of the program assisted by several members. Hostesses included Mrs Loy Showmaker Mrs Ralph Bastien and Mrs W H Etherton. Thirty eight members attended.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro Ray Nausley Brad Brouillette H. C. Wilson Pete Hand Ralph Bastien P. A. Wayman W. E. Peters Loy Showmaker W. H. Etherton

Church class hears talk on Braille at Herrin

The Loyal Daughters Class of First Christian Church Herrin met at 404 S 12th St with co-hostess Mrs. Bess Capps. Mrs. Clifton Faull spoke on Reading and Writing in Braille. The next meeting is September 10 at Mrs. T J Shannon’s home.

Loyal Daughters First Christian Church of Herrin Clifton Faull Bess Capps

Communion Service at Trinity Lutheran Calvin Herrin

The Divine Service for the Sacrament of Holy Communion will be held at Trinity Herrin at 8:45 a.m. with Sunday School following at 9:45 a.m. The Rev. R. C. Rist is pastor.

Trinity Herrin R. C. Rist

Fathers Day at First Christian Church Carbondale

The First Christian Church of Carbondale observes Father’s Day Sunday with Rev. John R. Canedy delivering a 10:40 a.m. sermon titled The Fatherhood of Man. The choir led by Mrs. Helen Baughman performs Praise Adoration To the Lord and Miss Sue and Miss Mary Phillips sing O Rest In The Lord. Week activities include Boy Scout meeting Monday afternoon and three Christian Women’s Fellowship groups meeting Tuesday at respective homes. Wednesday features the Kings Daughters Class social at 7:30 p.m. and Morning Choir rehersal Thursday at 7 p.m.

First Christian Church of Carbondale John R. Canedy Man Helen Baughman Rinck Sue Mary Phillips King’s Daughters

Grace Church Wesley Guild to Install June Meeting Change

The Wesleyan Service Guild of Grace Methodist Church Carbondale will meet June 28 at 7 30 pm instead of June 14. It is a joint meeting with Grace Church Woman's Society of Christian Service featuring a joint installation and pledge service. Refreshments follow. all Grace Methodist women are invited.

Wesleyan Service Guild of Grace Methodist Church Carbondale Woman’ S Society of Christian Service Grace Church

Pentecostal Church Service Tonight in Grand Tower

Church services will be held tonight June 7 at the Pentecostal Church in Grand Tower. The Rev. Calvin Black is pastor of the church.

Pentecostal Church Grand Tower Calvin Black

Camp Creek Baptist Hosts Saturday Night Sing

Camp Creek Baptist Church two miles south of Oroville near the Ava Murphysboro road will host the regular second Saturday night sing at 7 45 p m All instrumentalists are invited and the public may attend.

Camp Creek Baptist Church Oroville Ava Murphysboro Intel

Shiloh Baptists Open Bible School in Murphysboro

Shiloh Baptist Church in Murphysboro opens its Bible School on Monday at 9 a m. Classes run from 9 to noon with Mrs. Jeanette Blackwell as superintendent. Teachers include Miss Abbie Woods Mrs Willie Mae Jamerson and Mrs J P Rodgers. The Rev J P Rodgers serves as pastor.

Shiloh Baptist Church Murphysboro Jeanette Blackwell Abbie Woods Willie Mae Jamerson J. P. Rodgers

Program of Special Music at Jesus Only Church

A program of special music is set for Sunday at 1 p m at the Jesus Only Church located on S 26 St Herrin. The event invites public attendance.

Jesus Only Church S. 26 St Herrin

Revival Slated At New Zion Baptist Church Carbondale

The Spring Revival begins Monday at New Zion Baptist Church in Carbondale and runs to June 21 with evangelist Rev. D. D. Chestang of Mobile Alabama. Services start nightly at 7 30 p m. The Children's Day program is Sunday at 3 p m. Public is invited to all services.

New Zion New Zion Baptist Church Carbondale D. D. Chestang Mobile Ala

Murphysboro Man to Attend Three Day Church Training

Olin Allwardt of Murphysboro Rt 4 will attend a three day training program in Harrisburg June 14 15 16 as one of Jehovahs Witnesses ministers. He is associated with the Murphysboro congregation and presides over the group. Tract Society sponsors the event.

Olin Allwardt Rt. 4 Murphysboro Harrisburg Allwardt Jehovah’s Witnesses Watchtower Bible and Tract Society

Murphysboro Church Adopts Summer Schedule

St. Peter's Evangelical and Re formed Church in Murphysboro lists summer schedule with 8:30 a.m. worship and 9:30 a.m. Sunday School through September 1. Consistory to meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. Women's Guild meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Choir rehearses Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Murphysboro St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Monnay Women’s Guild

Gospel Singing at Murphysboro Church

An old fashioned gospel sing will be held at First Pentecostal Church Murphysboro on Sunday at 2 p m The Cook family of Carterville Mrs Helen Anderson of Herrin and the First Pentecostal Radio Singers of Murphysboro will perform selections

First Pentecostal Church 16Th and Poplar St Murphysboro Cook Carterville Helen Anderson Herrin First Pentecostal Radio Singers of

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