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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1961
Page
7
Three 15 year old girls seek guidance as a classmate exaggerates her father's prison term. The circle advocates patience, compassion, and avoiding judgment while addressing the harm of her stories.
Clarence Samford won the chair at the Fifth annual congregational dinner June 7 at University Cafeteria in Carbondale. He succeeds Harley Teel as head of the church governing body. Officers include Mrs Archie Stroup as vice chair, Jonas P. Reid as three year church trustee, plus life elder R L McCormick and life deaconess Mrs C Mulkey and Mrs L R Wilkey. Deaconesses named were Mrs J P Reid and others. Elders elected include Glen Diamond and J H Schroeder. Business items covered church reports and the 1961-42 financial program.
Vivian Mae Smith of Mount Moriah United Lutheran Church Anna leaves for a Philadelphia briefing before assignment to New York parishes. She is among twelve chosen in a ULCA joint venture with Luther League and women’s group, after a three month reading course.
The First Methodist Church in Carbondale announces a week of Vacation Church School with a guiding hand as the sermon theme. On Wednesday children will bring offerings for Father’s Day and a migrant worker relief sermon. The final day features a program titled The Guiding Hand with a 10:40 am worship in the fully air conditioned sanctuary. A sharing program and vices are planned. Rev Dan R Crocker urges protection and education. Refreshments will be served after services. The dining room hosts the Vacation Church School next week 9 am to 4 pm. The Woman’s Society of Christian Service meets Tuesday at 8 pm at Mrs William Main’s home 1605 Hawthorne Drive. Dial 7-2855 for a minute devotion.
An ice cream social is planned for Saturday in the Methodist church basement in Grand Tower. Serving starts at 4 30 p.m.
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