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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1950
Page
2
Beginning Sunday June 25 the First Methodist Church Murphysboro launches The Childrens Happy Time a 9:30 to 11:00 morning program replacing Sunday School. The basement filled with worship time group activities and crafts leads into regular classes at 10:30 10 Sundays through August 27 with a large staff sharing responsibility.
The Carbondale Methodist group returned Monday June 19 from the Kappa Phi Beta Kora in Ames Iowa. The national Methodist girls club met on the Iowa State College campus for reports business sessions workshops and recreation. A highlight was a banquet with guest speaker Mrs Induk Pahk of Korea. Plans consider Grinnell College for next year's convention and Cedar Falls Iowa for the 1952 Kora. Evening worship at First Methodist will be suspended after June 25 until September.
In memory of their mother Mrs. Fritz Harmsen a wire recorder was presented to Peace Lutheran Church Steeleville by William Harmsen of Kansas Ida Harmsen of California and George Harmsen of Steeleville. The dedication occurred during the morning service Sunday June 18. A Children’s Day program followed then a Sunday school picnic at Fort Gage with a large crowd and games in the afternoon.
Mrs Christina Beach of Herrin gave a short talk on the Philippines at the Georgia Meeker guild meeting of the First Presbyterian church. Eleven members and one guest, Mrs Rosine Jones of Herrin, met at 417 North Fourteenth Street with Mrs Mary Jane Turley assisting. Next gathering set for July 17 at Mrs William Rude's home on North Twelfth Street.
Mr and Mrs L J Mueller Mrs Edgar Knop Mrs Charlies Walte rnate and Mrs Herman will travel to St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago for the Wartburg Synodical Missionary Society 34th annual convention to be held June 27 to 29.
Dr. Peter H. Lee of Kai Feng China will address two Carbondale churches this Sunday at University Baptist 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. and Walnut Street Baptist at 7:30 p.m. He recently earned a doctor’s degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville and is in Illinois for a two week speaking tour before returning to China.
In Carbondale and nearby towns several Baptist congregations publish Sunday school times worship services and programs. Locations include First Baptist at West Main Rock Hill University and Walnut Street, plus Christoher South Side and Herrin churches with services and Vacation Bible school notices.
The notice lists several church schedules including First Methodist in Carbondale with Rev. Clyde S. Clark, Grace Methodist led by Dr. Glenn F. Sharp, and Methodist churches in Jonesboro and Murphysboro with pastors and service times. It notes sermons such as "God's First Plan" and "Walls That Shut Men Out of the Kingdom" along with Sunday school and youth fellowship details.
Murphysboro Centenary Methodist Church on Fourteenth and South streets posts a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship service. Youth and adults have classes from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. children's happy time for nurs ery through juniors under minister Earl W. Dickey.
Savor Lutheran in Carbondale on Main and Poplar presents 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Divine Service led by Rev R C Rist with guest Rev Wm Beck of St Louis speaking on God Has Spoken to Us in His Son. Murphysboro First Lutheran and First Church of Christ Scientist also list services with Bible lessons and offerings.
Presbyterians and Christians in Carbondale Jerrin and Aarphysboro list morning worship times Bible school and evening services. First Presbyterian invites The Saving Gift of Speech while First Christian at University Avenue offers Courage topic with 10 30 a m service. Jerrin house Christian Endeavor and daily VBS. Aarphysboro Christian Church lists 9 30 a m Bible school 10 30 a m worship and 6 30 p m Lord's Supper with Endeavor groups.
First Apostolic Church invites worshippers with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and junior church at 10 45 am Morning worship is at 10 45 with the sermon Striving for the Mastery Evening service presents The Fall of Political and Commercial Babylon Church choir rehearsals are set for 6 15 pm Pastor Rev Calvin L Rigdon leads the program.
Murphysboro invites worship at 8 15 a m with the Rev K W Pheiffer pastor followed by a 9 20 a m Sunday School session titled My Church and Education at 1512 Spruce Street.
Local church notices include Jehovahs Witnesses field service at 9 00 a m and Bible study at 7 30 p m with Living up to the Name reference Isa 43 10 Herrin First Pentecostal at 1020 South Fourteenth Street led by Rev R J Underwood offers devotional service at 11 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m evangelistic and testimonial Saturday 7 30 p m Bible study 7 30 p m Wednesday lessons on doctrine
Youth of the First Christian church will attend a day camp next week at the church. They will have classes and chapel in the morning, dinner at noon, and recreation in the afternoon. Ages 12 to 18 may enroll. On Sunday morning June 25 an offering for missions will be collected, new hymnals used, and a nursery opened in the church kitchen.
The week of June 26 schedule lists a Women's Council general meeting on Tuesday June 27 with a 12:30 executive board session and 1:00 luncheon. Choir rehearsals occur Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00 at the church.
Area churches sponsor two week summer Bible schools with mixed faith participation. Programs run 1:00 to 3:30 p m daily at First Methodist Jonesboro and First Christian Herrin. Closing programs planned at Carbondale First Baptist and Elm Street Baptist Murphysboro with certificates and large enrollments.
Herrin Illinois. Mrs Ruth Steger Mrs Beulah Shelby and Mrs Alma Ford acted as hostesses to Herrin Bryan Street Baptist Church members Friday evening at the Steger home. The missionary program World Mission Needs World Workers was presented by Mrs Stella East Mrs Stella Wiggins and Mrs Edna Turner.
Jane Rendleman of Anna is named chairman of the McKinley Foundation music committee for the coming year. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell D Rendleman of Anna and a University of Illinois freshman in the School of Fine Arts.
The United Pentecostal Church monthly sectional fellowship gathers at First Apostolic Church Carbondale 214 E Jackson Monday June 26 at 7 30 p m. Churches from southern Section One will participate with Rev Bennie Jones Anna presiding. The service is open to the public.
Grand Tower's First Presbyterian church called Rev. L. R. Gilliland as pastor. He will lead Grand Tower and Cobden congregations, live in Cobden with his wife and college daughter, start duties Sept. 1, and visit both towns weekly. A joint picnic for members occurred last Sunday at Forest Preserve.
Mrs. O. J. Sewell and Mrs. Cora B. Rollo represented the First Presbyterian church of Murphysboro at the Quadrennial National Council of Women’s Organizations meeting in Ocean Grove New Jersey June 13 19 The group represents about half a million women in 7500 societies nationwide in the Presbyterian church network.
The Brotherhood of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church in Murphysboro will hold its monthly gathering at Riverside Park Monday at 6 p.m. Entertainment and recreation will be the meeting theme.
Rev. W. E. Walton of Fort Smith Arkansas will preach both morning and evening services at Hopewell Baptist church in Carbondale. The church recently extended a call to Rev Walton to consider the pastorate.
Rev. J. H. Lawrence and Mrs. Lawrence with their children depart Carterville Sunday for a two weeks vacation. They will visit Mrs. Lawrence's parents in Alabama and in Kentucky with the pastor's parents.
Mrs J W Neckers of Carbondale and Mrs Oscar Day of Carbondale will represent local entities at the Presbyterian Synodical convention in Chicago on June 27 and 28.
The Southern Conference of the Illinois Synod United Lutheran Church in America will open Camp-Lu-Lo-Co at Dixon Springs State Park from June 25 to July 1. Rev. William Swarbrick says any youth ages 12 to 18 may register, with pastors and wives invited to stay with campers. Two groups will stay in separate dormitories for ages 15–18 and 12–14, with attendees from Mt Moriah Anna and First Lutheran Murphysboro expected.
Mrs Blanche Free led a Monday evening talk on Why Is My Gift So Needed at Winifred Davie’s home. Members pledged to sew patches with names on an apron and reward the top contributor with the finished item.
Mrs. Roy Ligon hosted a 7:30 Tuesday morning breakfast for the Workers For Christ class of the First Christian Church of Johnston City, with members gathered at her home north of Johnston City.
The Holy Name society of Zeigler Sacred Heart Church hosted a Father’s Day breakfast for 35 men served by the church Altar Society. George Brown Jr won youngest father prize and W C Westermeier won oldest father prize. Favors of cigarettes tied with ribbon were placed at each plate.
Mrs. George McGonagil hosted the Carterville Guild at the Presbyterian chapel Thursday evening. led by president Mrs Christina Ricket with Miss Mamie Walker in charge of devotion. Guest soloist Mrs Richard Hill of New Port, R. I. was accompanied by Mrs Lina McCabe. Refreshments served to 25 members and guests.
Mrs. Lazern Saylor of Herrin hosted the Win Win class of the Herrin First Christian Church at her home 508 West Monroe with 20 members and guests. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Dwight Parsons and Mrs. Angelo Ranchino. The next meeting is set for Sept 19 at Mrs. Belle Murray's home.
The Sunbeams of First Baptist Zeigler gathered Tuesday at 2 30 pm with counselors Mrs C H Jennings Mrs Robert Knight and Miss LaDonna Taylor who helped during the summer. Miss Taylor led the program as members read topics and Priscilla Revelle and Barbara Gail Nemetsky sang a special number.
Walnut Street Baptist Church in Carbondale hosted a reception for summer students of Southern Illinois University on Wednesday June 21. Rev. O C Cooper led devotionals urging students to lead meaningful lives. Music by a men's quartet and girls chorus complemented the event followed by a chalk talk from Mrs. O C Cooper and a social in the basement with refreshments.
Rev. Earl Wayne Dickey became pastor of Centenary Methodist Church in Murphysboro this month succeeding Rev. R. J. Weiss. Born in Montgomery county he trained at Fairfield High School Adrian College and Westminster Seminary. He served earlier posts at Enfield and Shipman and holds multiple conference roles including Youth Director Cartondale District and Board of Ministerial Training. He and wife Juanita Earnest live with daughters Jean and Sue at 1520 Oak Street Murphysboro.
The Martha Circle of Murphysboro First Baptist Church met at Mrs Ethel Castleberry’s home on Tuesday with seven members present. Mrs Minnie Butcher led the session and Mrs Castleberry gave the devotional while Mrs Mollye Pate delivered a reading and spoke on the study book Near East. Refreshments were served by the hosts.
The Steeleville Methodist Youth Fellowship group won the attendance banner at Sparta Monday night. Nine members attended along with the pastor Rev Don Harmon at the M Y F meeting.
The Harmony class of Zeigler Christian Church met Tuesday evening for a spaghetti supper in the church basement. Mrs. Ross Holland and Mrs. John Holland hosted the event. During the business meeting led by President Mrs. Patton, the group donated ten dollars to the Mediterranean Christian mission in Italy.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Cambria Methodist Church met at Mrs D. E. Hopper's home Monday evening and installed incoming officers led by outgoing president Eunice Ward. The next meeting will be with Mrs Effie King.
Mrs Freida Rogers hosted the Phebean circle of the First Baptist church in Johnston City at her Bur gess avenue home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Roberta Shaw led a program on advancing the cooperative program assisted by Mrs Mary Phillips Mrs Ann Hunter and Mrs Freidx Dew. During the business meeting ten tentative plans were made to support sending young people to the church camp. Seven members attended.
The Rock Hill notices list church and auxiliary gatherings for June 26 to 30. Activities include Ladies Afternoon Club Monday at 5, Girls Auxiliary Tuesday at 4, Sunday School teachers Wednesday at 6, mid week prayer at 7, missionary circles Thursday at 3, choir rehearsal Thursday at 7, Starlight Band Friday at 2 with Mrs. Obedias Armour, and a regular church business meeting Friday at 7.
The Rev. R. C. Rist, pastor of Savior Lutheran Church Carbondale, leaves June 21 to attend the Triennial Convention of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in Milwaukee. The event runs through June 30 and draws about 1000 delegates. Rist serves as pastoral delegate for Southern Illinois District representing about twenty congregations. Also attending are Rev H C Welp Campbell Hill president of the district and Edwin Dierks Campbell Hill lay representative. From Murphysboro, Rev H Paul Boehne of Immanuel Lutheran attends as guest.
Dr. John Behnken of Oak Park was re-elected president of the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church for a three year term at the triennial convention in Milwaukee. He won by a large majority on the first ballot from 873 delegates and the re-election was unanimous. Behnken has led the synod since 1935.
The Rev Clyde Clark of Carbondale served as guest speaker at evening services for the Senior Division of the McKendree Youth Institute in Lebanon. Five representatives from First Methodist attended. The Intermediate Institute will meet there June 26 to 30 with Carbondale youth expected to attend.
The First Christian church of Anna announces a youth camp at Dixon Springs during the last week of July and the first week of August. Senior camp runs July 24 28 for students from sophomores to 24 years old, junior camp August 1 7 for seventh to ninth grades. Oscar Wilde of West Frankfort named camp manager. J B Smiths to lead music. Southern Illinois ministers and wives join as faculty. A new site near West Frankfort is nearing completion for 1951 use. Register by July 12. Camp fee is 10 dollars paid in advance.
Rev Marshall Gill directed volunteers from Grand Tower Baptist Church as they installed a new roof on the parsonage this week.
The Gospelaires quartet from Johnston City will perform at the Number 6 Free Will Baptist Church east of Johnston City on Sunday afternoon as part of the homecoming program. They will also present a gospel song program Sunday night at the Lebanon Cumberland Presbyterian Church northwest of Galatia. Everyone is invited to attend.
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