Presbyterians Adopt Summer Schedule at Carbondale Church
The First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale switches to a summer schedule with an early unified service at 9 a.m. Children attend department programs from 9:30 to 10:30, adults join sermons until 9:55, then youth and fellowship activities. A church picnic follows at Camp Carew. Vacation Bible School runs June 16 20 for ages 3 to 12 with leaders Mrs Arnold Mrs Dickson and Miss Jessie Day guiding groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church of
Carbondale
Charles E. PF
Presbyterian Church
Carew
Little Grassy Lake
Church School
C. Arnold
Dickson
Kindergareth
Jessie Day
Loyal Bereans Plan Dish Towels For Church Kitchen
The Loyal Berean class of First Christian Church Murphysboro met at Mrs. Ethel Lipe's home to organize towel donations for the church kitchen. Eleven members attended and pledged a towel each. Mrs. Lipe led with James Metcalf's poem Never Lonely and prizes were awarded to Elsie Morgan and Mary Lou Keiser. Hostesses were Helen Borchelt Jessie Fletcher Freida Rosenberger and Mrs Lipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Murphysboro
Ethel Lipe
Alto Pass Man Enrolls in Olivet Nazarene College
Claude Smith son of Mr and Mrs Deleane Smith Alto Pass has enrolled in an eight week summer course at Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee The session will dismiss August 1 according to registrar C S Mc Clain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto Pass
Nazarene College
Claude Smith
Deleane Smith
Olivet Nazarene College
Kankakee
C. S. McClain
Good Shepherd Announces Summer Time Schedule
The Church of the Good Shepherd in Carbondale shifts to a 9 am Family Service replacing the 9:36 am Church School and 10:40 am Worship. After the sermon adults stay for fellowship and discussion until 10:10 am while Sunday School ends. Services held at Winkler School with plans for a new unit on Schwartz and Orchard site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Good Shepherd
Carbondale
Carl Beyer
Winkler School
W. Freeman St
Resent
Schwartz St
Orchard Drive
Harrison Mission Schedule Reveals Weekly Elm Street Events
The Rev. James Duke of Harrison Baptist Mission in Murphysboro will preach on Forget ten Beginning at 10 45 a m and 7 39 p m. Sunday School starts 9 30 a m. Services are in the former Harrison School building and the Elm Street Baptist Church sponsors the mission. The church softball teams play Monday at 4 00 p m and Friday at 5 30 p m. Tuesday sings at 6 30 p m with hymns and verse learning. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 p m and visitation Thursday at 7 30 p m with prayer at the pastor's home beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Duke
Harrison Baptist Mission
Murphysboro
Harrison School
Elm Street Baptist Church
New Zion Church School Ends Session With Picnic
New Zion Baptist Church school closed with a picnic this morning after a 10-day session. A program starts at 7 15 this evening. Seventy one pupils enrolled and a staff of fourteen. The church pastor is Rev. W H Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zion Baptist Church
W. H. Clark
Savior Lutheran Continues School in Carbondale
Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carbondale will continue Vacation Bible School Monday through Friday in the basement auditorium. The closing session is Friday. Divine Services Sunday are at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Class meet at 9:30 a.m.
Methodists To Honor Dads Centenary at Murphysboro
Centenary Methodist Church in Murphysboro hosts a Fathers Day program with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m The two week Vacation Bible School theme Exploring Gods World emphasizes Gods Family Pupils present handwork and songs Certificates of graduation are awarded by Ashton Doody The Rev Oscar O Marker will deliver If I Were My Dad and Dad tribute mementos are given during services Special music enhances the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Doody
Oscar O. Marker
Centenary Methodist
Revival At Bethel AME In Carbondale This Week
The Rev. Selena Gennings of Los Angeles conducts revival services at Bethel AME Church Carbondale this week. She is mother of J. Q. Clark Attucks High School principal Carbondale. Public invited to services.
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Selena Gennings
Los Angeles
Calif
Bethel Ame Church
Carbondale
J. Q. Clark
Attucks High School
Trinity Lutheran Service Set at Herrin Church
Trinity Lutheran Church at 504 N 16th St Herrin will hold a Divine Service at 7 pm Sunday.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
N. 16Th St
Herrin
Presbyterians Set Open House at First Church School Murphysboro
The Primary Department of the First Presbyterian Church School in Murphysboro will host an open house for parents and children Sunday at 9 30. Mrs Pearl Winters leads the Primary Department while other church school departments meet at 9 30. Morning worship begins at 10 45. Circle II meets Tuesday at 1 30 at 2213 Division with Mrs Wilson Coker co host. Westminster Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 5 p m and choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church School
Murphysboro
Pearl Winters
Circle II
William H. Chrisman
Wilson Coker
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Rainbow Girls Install Carbondale Assembly in Galand Hall
Rainbow Girls to Install Carbondale Assembly with Carbondale’s Galand Fox to be installed worthy adviser. Semi public installation set for Monday at 8 p m in the Masonic Hall. Members of Rainbow Eastern Star Masons and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Carbondale
Galand Fox
Rainbow
Eastern Star
Masons
Methodist Women Plan Benefit Ice Cream Social
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Epworth Methodist Church Murphysboro outlined a June benefit ice cream social to fund a new heating system and church addition. They also agreed to send a Youth Fellowship member to Little Grassy Camp with the meeting led by president Mrs Earl Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Epworth Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Joe Holt Jr
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Little Grassy Camp
Earl Lawrence
Edith Hall
Lincoln 4 H Lassies to Meet Monday
Carbondale Lincoln School 4 H Lassies will meet Monday at 1 p m in Grace Methodist Church for a business session.
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Lincoln
Carbondale Lincoln School
Lassies
Grace Methodist Church
Miss King Powell to Give Carbondale Concert
Miss Gloria King Powell a Jamaica born soprano will perform at Carbondale Community High School auditorium on June 29 sponsored by New Zion Baptist Church. Proceeds support church nursery. She is a Jamaica radio performer and SIU student nurse of St. Louis and Southern Illinois years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria King-Powell
Jamacca
West Indies
Carbondale Community High School Auditorum
New Officers Lead First Methodist WSCS in Carbondale
Newly elected officers of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church Carbondale conducted the first meeting of the church year in the parlor on Tuesday afternoon. President Mrs. R. C. Joseph presided and the annual Pledge Service was led by treasurer Mrs. Carl Kinsey with Mrs. W. L. Stafford at the piano. Officers listed include Vice President Mrs. R. H. Dey, Secretary Mrs. A. J. Young, and Treasurer Mrs. Kinsey with other department heads named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Carbondale
R. C. Joseph
Carl Kinsey
W. L. Stafford
Joseph
R. H. Dey
A. J. Young
Dudley Klamp
Albert Meyer
Don Haege
Charles Taylor
Alex Reed
Gordon Butts
David Herrick
W. M. Gersbacher
D. M. Karr
Hubert Lane
C. E. Fehrenbaker
Plan Services At Park Shell Murphysboro
Murphysboro to hold first Sunday night church service at Riverside Park band shell at 7 45. Rev Oscar Maerker to preach with church choir providing music. Event opens a summer series sponsored by the Murphysboro Ministerial Association through August 17.
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Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Oscar Maerker
University Church Singers to Perform at Chapel Service
Singers from University Baptist Church Carbondale will provide special music for the chapel service at Marion Veterans Administration Hospital Monday at 7 30 pm. Herrin First Baptist Church quartet and duet numbers were featured last week. Hospital chaplain Seba E Marshall delivered the message. adults are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Baptist Church
Carbondale
Marion Veterans Administration Hospital
Herrin First Baptist Church
Ray Moore
Faye Wyatt
Seba E. Marshall
Daughters of Wesley Hold June Meeting
Daughters of Wesley Sunday School class of Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro held its June business meeting Monday in the church. Mrs Anna Wild is class president. Mrs Madge Peters and Mrs Mayme Schwebel gave devotions. Hostesses were Della Stearns Ethel Heininger and Madge Peters. Seventeen members and a guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Wesley
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Anna Wild
Madge Peters
Mayme Schwebel
Della Stearns
Ethel Heininger
Grace Church School Open at Grace Methodist Church Carbondale
Vacation church school sessions run 8:30 to 11:00 daily through June 20 with 74 enrolled. Sunday activities begin with Church School at 9:30, charter presentation for Boy Scout Troop 133, and Roy Arks presenting the Woodmen of the World. Worship at 10:40 features Rev. Jack L. Adams sermon from Esther 4:14. Youth Fellow ship at 6:30 and 7:30 evening services follow with prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
Jack. L. Adams
Esther
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Adams
Calvary
Guild Aids World Service at Murphysboro Church
The Wesleyan Service Guild of First Methodist Church Murphysboro packed clothing and bedding for the World Service Center in St. Louis to aid overseas relief. New president Mrs. Margaret Huffman led the meeting with devotions by Mrs. Mary Wright and a lessons pledge by Mrs. Pauline Clements, who also hosted and organized a potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Murphysboro
World Service Center
St. Louis
Margaret Huffman
Mary Wright
Pauline Clements
Summer Safety Learn To Swim To Stay Cool
Nine of ten drowning victims are non swimmers. O L Hogsett urges learning to swim and sticking to well guarded pools or beaches. Group lessons are common. even experts should follow safety, avoid fatigue, and not swim alone or after eating. Fishermen should know swimming too.
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O. L. Hogsett
University of Illinois
Immanuel Lutheran Sets Service Times and Events
Divine worship at 9 30 a m Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church Murphysboro Rev W T Janzow pastor Sunday school and Bible classes at 8 45 a m Boy Scout troop meeting Monday 7 p m hayride for Walther League Monday 7 p m attendees meet at church father son banquet parish hall Tuesday 6 30 p m Lester Cramer master of ceremonies Films Cartoon Parade and The Alaska Eskimo shown Adult Membership class Wednesday 7 45 p m Couples Club picnic Thursday 6 p m Riverside Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Murphysboro
W. T. Janzow
Boy Scout Troops
Walther League
Thoes
Lester Cramer
Riverside Park
Jehovahs Witness Services Planned in Carbondale
The Carbondale congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses announces a schedule with a Sunday 7 p m Watchtower study on Living Up to the Name. Book studies are Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p m and Theocratic Ministry School Thursday at 7 30 p m. An instruction talk on Leviticus and student talks on The Desolating of Spiritual Israel will be followed by a service meeting at 8 45 p m under Congregating Together for Worthwhile Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Israel
Bethany Class Hosts Meeting at Zeigler Church
The Bethany Class of Zeigler Baptist Church met Monday night with Mrs. Grundy Huey and Mrs. Bernice Porro as hostesses. Mrs. Porro led the business session and Mrs. Cross gave devotionals on Vacation With God. Mrs. Tolbert supervised the entertainment.
Pastor W. J. Boatman Marks 40th Ordination Anniversary
The Rev. W. J. Boatman of First Lutheran Church Murphysboro celebrates 40 years since his ordination. Ordained June 16 1918 at the Chicago Lutheran Synod meeting in Fort Wayne Ind. He has served 34 years at Murphysboro church and is active in Red Cross and Lions Club. Anniversary sermon titled A Beautiful September Afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Boatman
D. D
First Lutheran Church
Murphysboro
Shrine entertains Williamson County group at gathering
Williamson County Shriners members and families attended a Saturday meeting conducted by President Walter Woodhouse to foster intra club ties and support the crippled children’s hospital. Wesley C. Newcomb, federal director of conservation, spoke and shared slides of white whale, walrus, and flowers from colder climates. Ninety one Shriners wives and families were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Shriners
Walter Woodhouse
Herb Tin
Crippled Childrens Hospital
Wesley C. Newcomb
Shriners
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Bethel
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Rainbow Girls
Miss King-Powell
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Park Shell
University Church Singers
Chapel
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Immanuel Lutheran
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Zeigler
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