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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1957

Page

2

Taylor to Speak at Herrin Second Baptist Dedication

Noel M. Taylor of the Illinois Baptist State Association will deliver the dedicatory address for the Second Baptist Church Herrin educational building Sunday at 10 30 a m. The structure features a basement nursery toddlers room nine class rooms and office plus auditorium space. Interim pastor is Rev Horrol Hall Carbondale.

Noel M. Taylor Illinois Baptist State Assn Second Baptist Church Herrin Horrol Carbondale

Fathers Day Services and Week Activities at First Christian

Fathers Day will be observed at Sunday morning worship in First Christian Church Murphysboro with special recognition. Joe Thomas J. will sing at Bible School. Week events include Loyal Daughters class Tuesday 7:30 p.m. at 2134 Elm St co hosts Mrs Radia Loy and Miss Elizabeth Lee, Dorcas class Wednesday 7:30 p.m. at Esther Park home 711 North St. Southern Illinois Christian Service Camp round-up at camp grounds Saturday June 22 2 p.m. Reynolds will speak.

First Christian Church Murphysboro Joe Thomas J First Christian

Officers Named In Murphysboro Centenary Methodist Board

The Official board of Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro elected Carl Robinson as chairman Harry Ray as vice chairman Mrs Troy Zimmer as secretary Mrs Opal Wright as assistant secretary Wilbur Wayman as financial secretary Harry Ray as treasurer Mrs Harry Ray as assistant treasurer. The board adopted a one year term plan with leadership rotating yearly and discussed rebuilding work on the lower floor basement and kitchen.

Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro Carl Robinson Harry Ray Troy Zimmer Opal Wright Secreta Wilbur Wayman Clyde Carter Ava

Mizpah Class Plans New Church Project

Mizpah Class of Washington Avenue Baptist Church met at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cobb’s home. Mrs. Buford Howard led. Clarence Pearce gave the devotional. Members funded twenty nylon upholstered choir seats and a tape recorder project was started with Alice Chaniel and Ben L. Baiar appointed to gather cost and type information. Mrs. Howard set July details and prizes were given to Mrs. Lowell A. Kel and Miss Chaniel. Sixteen members attended.

Robert Cobb Burgess Ave Johnston City Washington Avenue Baptist Church Buford Howard Clarence Pearce Howard Alice Chaniel Ben L. Baiar

Southern Illinoisan Public Notices Reflection

The fragment references a Southern Illinois newspaper notice chain, noting mailing details in Murphysboro Carbondale Herrin and Murphys, stating Second Class Matter at the Carbondale Post Office under act of March 3 1879, and mentions predecessor publications and a Murphysboro address.

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Miss Pace Wins Intermediate Sword Drill Title

Miss Joyce Pace of Carbondale won first place in the Intermediate Sword Drill eliminations at Glorieta New Mexico. She was one of two Illinois state winners with finals held June 8 after the April 27 eliminations. Pace attends Walnut Street Baptist Church and Carbondale Community High School. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Adrian Pace of 506 North Allyn Street Carbondale.

Joyce Pace Carbondale Training Union Department Glorieta Baptist Assembly Glorieta N. M Pace Southern Baptist Convention Ridgecrest N. C Adrian Pace N. Allyn St

Immanuel Lutheran Church Murphysboro Activities

Immanuel Lutheran Church Murphysboro lists Sunday worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday School and Bible Class at 8 45 a m The Walther League meets Monday Father Son Banquet is Tuesday with supper at 6 30 p m in the Parish Hall Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 7 45 p m

Immanuel Lutheran Church Murphysboro Walther League

Presbyterians Plan Summer Schedule at Carbondale First Church

Carbondale First Presbyterian Church will start a summer schedule led by Rev. Charles E. F. Howe. Services at 9 a.m. include a Unified Service for families followed by Bible classes with Junior and High School Youth Choirs. A 7 p.m. “free time” gathering in the dining room invites all.

Carbondale First Westminister Fellowship Presbyterian Church Little Grassy Lake Bible School

Unitarian Service Sermon Ties Fact and Hollywood

Willis Moore, president of Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship, will read a sermon based on The Ten Commandments during Sunday’s service. The piece titled Historical Fact and Hollywood Fancy was written by Lon Ray Call pastor of the Freeport Unitarian church. Bath Sunday School and adult service start at 10:30 a.m. This is the final service before summer recess.

Willis Moore Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship Lon Ray Call Unitarian Church Freeport L. I Bath

Bible School Program at Centenary Methodist Church

Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro announces Vacation Bible School pupils will present a program at Sunday worship at 7 p m with class work demonstrations and a handicraft display. Mrs Evelyn Harrelson will be in charge. Rev Oscar O Maerker speaks on Facing Family Tensions at 10 30 a m. Father’s Day will be observed. Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m.

Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro Evelyn Harrelson Oscar O. Maerker

Fathers Day Service At Bethel AME

Bethel AME Church in Carbondale will observe Fathers Day with special services led by Rev. Lewis Dawley. The sermon, Quit Yourselves Like Men, will honor the oldest and youngest fathers present. Morning service starts at 10 am, with Sunday School at 9 40 am. No evening service due to SIU commencement exercises.

Bethel Ame Church Carbondale Lewis Dawley Paul Southern Illinois University

Guild to Donate Book to Library

Wesleyan Service Guild of First Methodist Church Murphysboro will donate its copy of the book Blue Camellia to Logan Library. The guild reviewed the book at a June meeting held at Mrs Frank Harris home with a potluck dinner and devotions. Mrs John Sabine presented the program on Radio-cast from the Philippines.

Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Murphysboro Logan Library Frank Harris Harris John Sabine Philippines

Chester Girl to Work in San Marcos Methodist Project

Miss Carolyn Buckler of Chester will join 10 college students for a six week summer service program at the South Side Community Center in San Marcos Texas. They start June 19 and finish July 31 teaching in vacation church schools aiding English and Spanish speakers and helping rural churches.

Carolyn Buckler Allendale Chester San Marcos Texas Southside Woman's Dion of Christian Service Methodist Church Methodist Student Movement National Organization For Methodist College Students Methodist Board of Missions

Communion at Savior Lutheran Church Announcement

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated during the 10 30 a m worship service at Our Savior Lutheran Church 501 W Main St Sunday. Sunday School and Bible Class start at 9 30 a m. Announcements are in church office Saturday 4 5 and 7 8 p m. Vacation Bible School continues through the second week ending Friday in the basement auditorium.

Our Savior Lutheran Church W. Main St Carbondale

Trinity Lutheran church services on Sunday schedule

Trinity Lutheran Church at 504 North 16th Street Herrin will hold Divine Service Sunday at 8 45 a m with Sunday School at 9 45 a m on the same day.

Trinity Lutheran Church N. 16Th St Herrin

Presbyterians Plan Youth Camp Trip and Meetings

Junior High youths from First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro will depart Sunday afternoon for a week at Camp Carew on Little Grassy Lake. Attendees include Robert Oglesby Sandra Neal Mary Helen Winters Donna Marie Reiman Barbara Jean Harvey Sandra Erickson Kay Potter. Circle II meets Tuesday at 1 30 p m at 2235 Division with Mrs Joseph Beach assisting. Westminster Youth Fellowship meets Wednesday at 7 p m. Choir rehearsal also at 7 p m.

First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro Camp Carew Little Grassy Lake Robert Oglesby Sandra Neal Mary Helen Winters Donna Marie Reiman Barbara Jean Harvey Sandra Erickson Kay Potter Circle II William J. Borgsmiller Joseph Beach Westminister

Flying Squadron to Host Rev Jack Boaz at Herrin Meeting

The Rev. Jack Boaz of Energy Methodist Church will be guest speaker at the Flying Squadron gathering in Herrin on Sunday at 2 p.m. The program highlights community faith and local fellowship.

Jack Boaz Energy Methodist Church Flying Squadron Herrin

Jehovah's Witnesses Hold Circuit Assembly in Carbondale

Carbondale congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses attends a three day Circuit Assembly at Harrisburg Junior High School auditorium this weekend. Public invited to hear R. L. Anderson speak Sunday at 3 p.m. on Removing the Barriers Dividing Mankind. Circuit Servant to visit Carbondale congregation next week for a week of instruction and inspection.

Carbondale

Evening Services End in Murphysboro

Sunday evening worship at First Methodist Church will be discontinued for the summer. The final service is at 7 p.m. with Rev. Gail W. Hines preaching "A Journey Into Samaria." Services resume the Sunday after Labor Day.

First Methodist Church Gail W. Hines Samaria Union Riverside Park Mr. Hines

House Party Attendees Join Baptist Missionary Society Meet

Mrs H G Knaub Mrs Lida Atwood and Mrs Frank Burns of Johnston City attend the state House Party of the American Baptist missionary society. The three day meeting is held at MacMurray College in Jacksonville.

H. G. Knaub Lida Atwood Frank Burns Johnston City American Baptist Missionary Society MacMurray College Jacksonville

Light travel speed to the eye is 186000 miles per second

Light that reaches the eye travels at approximately 186000 miles per second. This fundamental fixed speed describes how quickly visible light propagates through space and into human vision.

Okinawa student Hiroshi Kise speaks at Herrin church

Hiroshi Kise from Okinawa spoke to the Zeta Lethian Sunday School Class at Herrin First Methodist Church Tuesday evening. The Southern Illinois University student shared life on his island, Buddhism, and Okinawa’s education, in a talk at the new parish addition hosted by Mrs. Carl Neilson and Lucille V. Howell.

Hiroshi Kise Okinawa Herrin First Carl Neilson Lucille V. Howell

Revival Opens At New Zion Baptist Church

A revival underway at New Zion Baptist Church 412 E Willow St Carbondale features evangelist Rev D D Chestang pastor of Delaware Street Baptist Church Mobile AL. Services begin at 7 30 each evening with vacation church school closing today and no commencement exercises ahead of open house Sunday 3 30 to 5 p m. Public invited to open house and revival services.

New Zion Baptist Church E. Willow St Carbondale D. D. Chestang Delaware Street Baptist Church Mobile Ala

Babies Born Aboard Mayflower Voyage To Plymouth Rock

Report notes two infants were born aboard the Mayflower during its 1620 voyage to Plymouth Rock. The births add to the ship’s historic voyage narrative and link to the early colonial era.

Plymouth Rock

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