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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1951
Page
1
The Herrin First Baptist church reports a Vacation Bible School enrollment of 215 with daily increases from 178 on Monday to 215 on Thursday. Principal Rev. W. A. Shoopman praises the dedicated faculty and outlines departments from Intermediate to Kindergarten, with commencement set for June 22 at 7 30 p.m.
The Synod of Illinois of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America will hold its annual session at Lake Forest College from Tuesday to Thursday, June 19 to 21. Delegates include Pope Ward and W. E. Sullivan from First Presbyterian Murphysboro and Miss O. J. Sewell, Cairo Presbyterial president. Westminster Youth Fellowship and Synodical Circle II plans are noted with accompanying hostesses and meeting times.
The First Christian church youth in Herrin present their third summer worship service at 7:30 p.m. with talks by Jim Ranchino and Tom Jones, singing by Delno W. Brown, led congregational singing, Lord's Supper observance, and a short message. A lawn party at Mrs Myrl Pack's home follows.
The Rev. Robert Ferguson of Florida will deliver the morning sermon at First Christian in Carbondale. Vesper Choir performs Lead Us O Father. Mrs. Helen Baughman plays organ preludes and postludes. Summer union services 5 45 pm Sundays at the Student Christian Foundation. Daily Vacation Bible School runs to June 22 with 9 00 to 11 30 classes. Miss Errett's Sunday school meets Monday 7 30 pm at Mrs Hays home. Choir rehearsals Wednesday 7 00 pm and Saturday 1 00 pm. Open program by VBS children Friday 7 00 pm. Annual Disciple Students conference at Lake Tanycoma Missouri this week with delegates from SIU Peach Tree Church Atlanta and Georgia Tech. Mr Orville Bevel Jr and Mr Scriven attend.
Miss Lela G. McConnell of Mount Carmel Kentucky will speak at Herrin First Methodist Church on Thursday June 21 at 7 30 p m Dr Heber E Burge announced. The speaker known for work in Breathitt County Kentucky has formed schools and missions there and will be accompanied by a quartet from Mount Carmel school. Public invited to attend.
Steeleville Lutheran groups organize a clothing drive on Saturday June 23. St Mark's Walther League and Peace Luther League sponsor the event with Lutheran World Action to aid Europeans under Russian authority. Lutheran World Action comprises all U S and Canadian Lutherans aiding relief.
The Walnut Street Baptist church reports record Vacation Bible School enrollment and attendance over seven years. This year 161 attended, junior department leading with 57, total reaching 167 last Thursday, compared with 94 enrolled on preparation day in 1950 and a peak 138 last year. About 190 men attended the Associational Brotherhood of the Nine Mile meeting held Tuesday night June 12, featuring music and a sermon by Rev. Otto Williams.
The Bryan Street Baptist church choir in Herrin will sing The Lord s Prayer in a Sunday service. Sunday marks the last day for Jack Murphy as choir director who organized the group three years ago. He leaves Tuesday June 19 for Scott Field to serve in the air corps. Rev Glenn Martin and Rev Oscar Creech are noted clergy associated with the service.
Dr. Robert Hastings and Mrs. Hastings will depart Sunday to attend the Southern Baptist Convention in San Francisco. Delegates from the University Baptist Church include Rev B J Murrie, Dorris Murrie, Edith Roberts, and Capt Charles Beatty. The church holds a vacation Bible school 8 30 to 11 30 daily next week and plans a 7 30 Friday night commencement.
Pupils and faculty at the Vacation Bible School of Elm Street Baptist Church Murphysboro enjoy a picnic lunch on Friday June 15. Parents visit the school during a parent visitation day. A program will be conducted Sunday at 7 30 p m with handiwork and notebooks on display and certificates of recognition for all pupils and faculty.
The Herrin Free Will Baptist church will hold a call business meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday to elect a pastor and church officers. All members are urged to attend.
A long townwide church notice lists Sunday school times morning worship and evening services for numerous Baptist and Methodist churches in Anna Carbondale Carterville energy Herrin Jonesboro Murphysboro and Percy with pastors and special programs including vacation Bible schools youth groups and musical events.
Carterville Nazarene led by Lena Worthnen with 10 45 morning service Young People's meeting at 6 30 and evangelistic service at 7 30. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Murphysboro Church of the Nazarene on Seventh and Walnut with Rev J H Campbell pastor offers Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 next Young People's Society at 6 45 and evangelistic service at 7 30.
Calendar page lists church services across Carbondale Carterville and Murphysboro including First Church of Christ Scientist events with subject God the Preserver of Man. Apostolic church services led by Rev Calvin L Rigdon and Community Church vesper and prayer hour with slogan Come to the People's Church All Nations Welcome.
Catholic ANNA St Marys Fred Renschen pastor Sunday Masses 8 and 10. CARBONDALE St Francis Xavier 403 South Poplar Rev Robert T Hutsch Masses Sunday 7 00 to 9 00 Holy days 6 30 and 8 30 Monday through Saturday 7 00 a m Confessions Saturday 6 30 8 00 p m eve of holy days and first Fridays 7 00 8 00 p m COBDEN St Josephs Charles Frankovich pastor Sunday Masses 8 and 10 Church of God God corner Wall and College Arthur Rendleman pastor Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 45 a m evangelistic service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m
St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed at 1512 Spruce Street announces Sunday church school at 9 15 a m with the topic Our Families Today and Tomorrow and a dedication service at 10 30 a m titled A House Filled With the Glory of God led by Pastor K W Pheiffer in Murphysboro Illinois.
Jehovah's Witnesses meet at 30144 North Washington Street Carbondale for field service at 9 a.m. Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Topic Healing for Life in the New World. The Bible Fellowship Church in Carterville led by Pastor W. R. Hansen hosts Sunday services at Cambria Grade School 9:30 a.m. with 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and 6:30 p.m. youth and Bible study. evangel hour 7:30 p.m. at I.C.C.F. hall.
Rev William Janssen of First Presbyterian Carbondale will speak at Riverside park Sunday evening services. He is a McCormack Seminary graduate and former pastor in Mullin Watseka Peoria and Normal serving Carbondale since 1946. Combined choirs directed by Edward Harn will sing hymns and the Murphysboro Christian church led by Rev A J Collins will direct next Sundays service.
St Peters Evangelical and Re formed church of Murphysboro will dedicate its relocated sanctuary at the 10 30 service. The completion comes after five weeks of painting electrical work and tiling by congregation members. A new rug is added to the chancel and center aisle with redecoration costing over 3000 overseen by committee members G Hardy Mrs Louis Baumker and G Porter. Special music will be provided by the choir.
Murphysboro hosts Carbondale district Methodist Youth Fellowship Monday at 7 30 p m in the First Methodist Church led by president Bill Lewis The program includes worship an address by Rev Heber Burge with refreshments and installation of new officers Readings note meetings also set for Wednesday and Thursday with events in the parsonage basement and Philo theater room.
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