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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1956
Page
6
First Baptist Church Carbon dale will observe Children’s Day during Sunday morning Church School and Morning Worship. The program features a drama The Bible God’s Word with children delivering scripture and prayers. Joe Thomas sings This House I Live In and Bless This House.
First Baptist Church of Carbondale announces a two week Vacation Bible School starting June 11. Classes run Monday through Friday for two weeks for ages 4 to 14 with four departments. Nursery care is provided under Mrs. Carl Williams.
Hopewell Baptist Church in Carbondale will hold a Woman's Day program Sunday at 3 p.m. guest speaker Mrs. M. G. Shedd of Paducah Kentucky will address the gathering. Rev. O'Neal Johnson pastors the church and invites the public to attend.
Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carbondale will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion during Sunday morning worship. Announcements by communicants are to be made Saturday evening. Divine Service is at 10 30 a m and Sunday School plus Adult Bible Class start at 9 30 a m. Vacation Bible School continues through Friday June 15 in the church basement auditorium.
The Rev. H. Clay Wright was returned to the First Methodist Church in Sparta during the Southern Illinois Conference in Harrisburg. Wright began his third year as pastor on Sunday June 3 as new church officers were installed during the evening service.
The Friendship Baptist Church five miles northeast of Don gola will hold its annual home coming Sunday with 10 a.m. services and an afternoon program of music testimonies and addresses.
The Rev. Oscar Maerker has taken duties at Cen Tenary Methodist Church Murphysboro succeeding Rev. E W Dickey who moved to Jerseyville during the Southern Illinois Conference in Harrisburg. Maerker attended Asbury Willmore Ky McKendree Lebanon and is married with two children Harold 17 and Ruth 13. He previously led Central Methodist Church West Frankfort for six years.
The Rev M S Harvey pastor of First Methodist Ak rok Ohio was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humanics by Salem College Salem W Va He formerly led First Methodist Car bondale and serves as vice president of the American Humanic Foundation He delivered the baccalaureate address May 26 and spoke at the alumni banquet.
Jehovahs Witnesses at 301 N Washington Carbondale announce schedule of field service Sunday 9 am and Wednesday 9 am Theocratic Ministry School 7 30 pm 1 Samuel 23 1 23 29 begins Service meeting 8 45 pm Thursday book study 8 pm Friday 9 am field service Saturday magazine work 8 30 am
The public is invited to the regular second Saturday night sing at Camp Creek corch beginning at 7 30. Also all musical groups and singers are invited to participate. The church lies off the Ava blacktop halfway between Murphysboro and Ava and 2 miles southwest of Oraville.
The First Presbyterian Church School in Murphysboro invites parents for Children’s Day open house at 9 30 a m on Sunday. The program features a coffee hour and a look at the Primary Department led by Mrs Vinson Erickson. Vacation Church School continues for Juniors age 9 to 11 with inter-church open houses and a Riverside Park picnic. Altruist Class meets Tuesday at 7 p m with hostesses Mrs L P Parker and Mrs Myra Ozburn. Westminster Youth Fellowship and choir rehearsal are set for Wednesday at 7 p m.
Holy Communion will be celebrated at Immanuel Lutheran Church Murphysboro Sunday at 9 30 a m with Sunday school and Bible class at 8 45 a m The Walther League plans meetings and church groups schedule for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with choir rehearsal and an Elders Board monthly meeting to follow.
Marion VA Hospital Chapel will screen The Story of the Life of Ruth Monday at 7 30 p m. Last week Murphysboro First Baptist singers performed under Mrs Gene Sims directing Linda Hall Margie Crawshaw Gayle Ward Sandra Ward Donna Carlock. Hospital Chaplain Seba E Marshall delivered the message. Adult visitors invited.
Service Center at 620 S. 18th St Her rin will hold a Thursday 8 p m book study. Magazine work starts at 8 30 a m Saturday and Sunday field service is at 9 a m.
Trinity Lutheran Church at 504 North 16th Street Herrin will hold Divine Service at 8 45 a m on Sunday with Sunday School at 9 45 a m The Rev R C Rist is pastor.
An old fashioned singing session with several special numbers is planned Sunday at the Herrin Flying Squadron. The meeting is open to the public.
Morning worship at First Presbyterian Cobden starts 10 30 A M with Rev L R Gilliland preaching A Holy Temple in the Lord. Evening service at Grand Tower Presbyterian follows at 7 30 P M on the same topic Vacation Bible School runs daily at 9 A M except Saturdays.
Anthony Venegoni of Herrin High School spoke on Indecent Literature at a May 27 communion breakfast at St. Pauls Catholic Church Johnston City. One hundred three Holy Name Society members received communion. John Padken presided. Guests included Leedie Cabutti Merle Jones Nick Young Jim Bleyer and John Paden. Rev Albert Buratto led the service.
Newly elected officers and teachers of T. Tilden Methodist Church will be installed Sunday during the morning worship services.
Royalton Church of the Nazarene will stage The Land of Reality during the morning service at 10 30 a m on Sunday. Church School starts at 9 45 a m and Sunday is designated children s day. An evening service follows at 7 30 p m Fathers Day services are slated for June 17 and June 24 will be Nature Sunday per Rev B La Von Rogers.
Ann Morgan of Marion daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Morgan 1225 S Court St Marion will represent American Auxiliary 147 of Marion at Illini Girls State The sixteenth annual session begins June 19 at MacMurray College Campus Jacksonville Selected for good character alertness honesty leadership and school activities Morgan is a senior and held multiple school posts and awards including editor of the annual and civic competition honors
Carbondale branch of the American Association of University Women will host its annual tea for graduating senior and post graduate women at Southern Illinois University. The event runs 3 to 5 p m at 809 S Forest Ave with Miss Hilda Stein as host and Mrs Evelyn Rieke as arrangements chairwoman.
Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church Carbondale meet Tuesday. Circle 1 at 2 p m with Mrs Herbert Johnson 317 W Jackson Circle 2 at 9 30 a m coffee with Mrs G C Camp 910 S Forest Circle 3 at 2 p m with Mrs Jake Kerstine 20] S University Circle 4 at 2 p m with Mrs Loren Taylor 803 S Oakland.
A free kids series starts tonight at 7 15 in the playground area northeast of Thomas School Carbondale. Jewel Gibbs of Carbondale will present commercial full length features approved for youth audiences funded by the Carbondale Junior Women's Chamber of Commerce charity committee.
M. Sgt. William Tindall son of Mrs Nellie Tindall of Royalton left Monday after a three weeks leave spent with his mother and other relatives. He has been stationed at Camp Briggs S C but will report to the Army Depot at Granite City where he expects to be stationed. Cpl and Mrs Charles L Ramsey and daughter Reba of Manhattan Kan spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Lonnie Mann of Royalton. Her brother Pat returned home with them to spend part of his summer vacation.
Members of the Junior Sunshine Club Modern Woodmen of America will meet at 5 30 p m Saturday in Atherton Park in the Little Grassy Lake area for a weiner roast and outing. Drink and dessert will be furnished attendees supply weiners buns and any other ring desired Mrs Wilma Alley 311 S Oakland Carbondale is junior director
The Past Worthy High Priestess Club met Wednesday evening at 203 S Poplar Carbondale hosted by Mrs Fred Tweedy. Vi vian Parrish of Murphysboro offered thanks before dinner for about 20 members with special guest Mrs Hattie Hudelson of Birmingham Alabama. Hostesses were Mrs Ella Tweedy Mrs Mattie Wallace Mrs Juanita Johnson Mrs Hazel Jackson and Mrs Georgia Rogers pink roses decorated the table and home Mrs Gertrude Allen led a brief business meeting before a social evening.
Members of the Friendly 10 Club Herrin along with 23 children enjoyed a park weiner roast Tuesday. Mrs Stella Addison and daughter Sharon Belleville attended with plans for a June 23 age meet at the park.
Dr. George W. Crane reports on Willard Wade’s plan near Covington for a 100 acre family life institute adjacent to a youth camp. The project includes a 15 acre lake, a student scholarship in training program, and college scholarships for attendees and caretakers.
Mrs. Mable Purcell, president, appointed committee for the ensuing year at a Monday meeting of the Wesleyan Service Guild of the Johnston City First Methodist Church. Mrs. Eileen Sloan led the devotional assisted by Mrs. Lowell Williams and Mrs. Robert Hopkins. Hostesses Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Charles Anderson and Mrs. William Bell served 24 members.
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