Lutherans Represent Murphysboro Circuit at San Francisco Synod
Two southern Illinois pastors and two lay delegates attend the triennial Synod convention in San Francisco. W. T. Janzow of Immanuel Murphysboro serves as secretary of the parish education committee. Dr. John W. Behnken of St. Louis is re-elected president for a ninth term of the church body with 2.5 million members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Convention of Synod
San Francisco
Calif
W. T. Janzow
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Murphysboro
The
Lutheran Synod
Janzow
John W. Behnken
St. Louis
Gem Class Hosts Family Barbecue at Herrin First Church
The Gem Class of Herrin First Methodist Church held a barbecue chicken supper for members and families Tuesday night in the church basement. Hostesses were Mrs. Valetta Maxey, Mrs. Helen Fitzgerald, Mrs. Wilma Sparlin, and Mrs. Betty Smith. Prayer was led by Mrs. Vivian Austin. Thirty-five people attended.
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Herrin First Methodist Church
Valetta Maxey
Helen Fitzgerald
Wilma Sparlin
Betty Smith
Vivian Austin
Church Services at Riverside Park Shell in Murphysboro
The Centenary Methodist Church plans Sunday worship at 8 p m at the Riverside Park shell. Rev Oscar Marker will deliver God Wants to Save Our World. Special music directed by Mrs Aliston Doody. Services sponsored by Murphysboro Ministerial Assn.
Methodist Conference urges end to death penalty
The River Conference of the Methodist Church adopted a resolution urging the General Conference meeting next spring to end the death penalty in the land. The resolution was announced in Rockford on Thursday.
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Rockford
Ri Ae
River Conference
The
Methodist Church
General Conference of the Church
Bassinet Shower Honors Mrs Brian Snider in Murphysboro
Mrs Brian Snider of Southern Acres Carbondale was guest of honor at a bassinet shower Wednesday hosted at the home of Mrs Jack Davis Murphysboro Co-hostesses were Mrs Elmer Schneider and Mrs Gene Perry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Snider
Southern Acres
Carbondale
Jack Davis
Murphysboro
Elmer Schneider
Gene Perry
Institute offers six to eight artists six month US visits
The Institute of International Education announced a program to bring young foreign professionals in creative arts to the United States for six month residencies funded by a Ford Foundation grant. The program will support six to eight artists annually across writing dance music theater and related fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Institute of International Education
Ford Foundation
Two U School Groups To Appear On TV
Carbondale University School musical groups The Continentals and German Band will appear Saturday on the Ed Wilson Talent Program over KSD-TV Channel 5 at 6 pm. The Continentals feature Bauernfeind Beimfroh Hartwig Wimmer Ogur Reinhardt Bracewell Budslick and Branch with Bracewell also in the German Band. Instructor Charles Paterson leads the groups and they have previously appeared on WSIL-TV and KFVS-TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
John Bauernfeind
John White
Ksd-Tv
Channel 5
Charles Paterson
Wsil-Tv
Harrisburg
Kfvs-Tv
Cape Girardeau
WSCS Meeting at Centenary Methodist Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro will meet at 2 pm Wednesday in the church basement. Hostesses are Helen McDowell Blanche Bastien and Ethel Carico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Helen McDowell
Blanche Bastien
Ethel Carico
First Presbyterian Church
Johnston Parish Plans Feast at St Paul Church
Johnston City will observe the feast of its patron St Paul with an evening mass at 6 p m the first in parish history Clergy from the Herrin Deanery invited A Solemn High Mass by Rt Rev Msgr Leonard A Bauer S T D vicar general Belleville Diocese with Rev Donald Lenzini and Rev Glennon Sims assisting The church honors St Paul the Apostle author of 14 epistles.
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St. Paul’s Catholic
Johnston City
St. Paul
Herrin Deanery
Leonard A. Bauer
S.T.D
Belleville
Donald Lenzini
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Herrin
Glennon Sims
Mounds
St. Paul the Apostle
Ruth Circle Plans Mission Program at New Zion Church
The Ruth Circle of New Zion Baptist Church Carbon dale will host a missionary program at 3 p.m. Sunday. William Fingal, a graduate student from British Guiana, will be the speaker. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
New Zion Baptist Church
Carbondale
William Fingal
British Guiana
Guest speaker Rev Eric Cash at Immanuel Lutheran service
The Rev. Eric Cash of St. John's Lutheran Church Chester will speak at the 10 am worship service at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Sunday School meets at 9 am and the Walther League youth group hosts a backward party at 7 30 pm on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Cash
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Chester
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Walther League
Vacation Bible School Opens at Harrison Baptist Mission
Bible School begins Monday at 8 30 a m in Harrison Baptist Mission north of Murphysboro. Classes run daily for two weeks from 8 30 to 11 a m with Rev John Wittmer association missionary of the Nine Mile Baptist Assn as principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Baptist Mission
Murphysboro
John Wittmer
Association
Nine Mile Baptist Assn
Building Fund Drive Slated for Good Shepherd Church
The Church of the Good Shepherd in Carbondale launches a building fund campaign this Sunday with canvassers during morning worship. Gifts will be totaled at a Sunday Victory Celebration at Winkler School at 8 p.m. Rev. Carl F. Beyer presents a slide show. Architects are Simon and Rettberg. site Schwartz and Orchard Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Good Shepherd
Carbondale
Winkler School
Carl F. Beyer
Johnston City Homemakers name chairmen at meeting
Mrs Mary Parrish the class president appointed standing committee chairmen at a Monday night meeting after a family potluck supper. Chairs include Mrs Elizabeth Hannebique public ity Mrs Jesse Crowe and Mrs Frank Thomas flowers and Mrs Edgar Eberhardt calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Parrish
Johnston City
Chapel Service at Marion VA Hospital I
At the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion Chaplain Seba E. Marshall led a chapel service with singers from Herrin Second Baptist Church directed by Tom Phelps and accompanist Mrs. Phelps. Rev. Wallace Curlee delivered the message.
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Marion
Seba E. Marshall
Herrin Second Baptist Church
Tom Phelps
Phelps
Wallace Curlee
Harmony Free Will Baptist Church
Johnston City
R.F.D
Dorcas Class Plans July Meeting
Dorcas class of First Christian Church Murphysboro lays July picnic at Riverside Park. Meeting held at Mrs Esther Park home with co hostesses Mrs Betty Williams and Mrs Margaret Rushing assisting.
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Riverside Park
Dorcas
First Christian Church
Murphysboro
Esther Park
Betty Williams
Margaret Rushing
Special Events at First Christian Church Carbondale
Two events mark Bible School and worship Sunday at First Christian Church Carbondale. Children’s department promotion at 9 30 a m and installation of church officers at 10 30 a m with Harley Teel as chairman. other officers include vice chairman Dr Clarence Samford and trustee Sam Hunter.
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First Christian Church of
Carbondale
Harley Teel
Clarence Samford
Sam Hunter
Jesse Klein
Maurice Webb
Ernest Brod
R. H. Heicke
Aaron Phillips
J. Erby Hastings
W. L. Eddings
Sam Anderson
Herman Entsminger
Laurence Martin
James Harris
William Huffman
Lyn Holder
Richard Hunter
Charles Williams
Carl Etherton
Bill McBride
Leonard Reynods
Edward Phelps
James Eddings
Frank Clark
Ray Rowland
Orville Bevel Jr
Carbondale Presbyterian Vacation Bible School Planned
The Carbondale Presbyterian Church announces a Daily Vacation Bible School from June 29 to July 10, weekdays 9 15 to 11 15 a m. for ages 3 to 12 using Westminster Vacation School materials with the theme The Bible. Various leaders guide nursery kindergarten primary and junior departments with Rev C E F Howe directing the program. Sunday services continue at 9 a m through summer.
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The
Carbondale Presbyterian Church
Westminster
Westminster Presbyterian Press
C.E.F. Howe
Rachael Calhoun
Howe
Elizabeth Dickson
Miss Calhoun
Tom Young
Freeberg
Carol Ann Klingberg
Jean Lobenstein
Cecile Norris
Jessie Day
Sylvia Leonberger
Russ Stephen
John Erickson
R. W. Malony
William Stallman
First Baptist Murphysboro Church Marks 90th Year
The First Baptist Church of Murphysboro observes its 90th anniversary with a Sunday program from 2 to 3 PM in the church sanctuary. Music by Edna Pieron and Jeanne Reynolds, talks by Fred B. Schumaker and Rev H T Abbott, plus a 3 to 5 PM social hour and a display of church history.
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Murphysboro Church
First Baptist Church
Murphysboro
Herb Dougan
Fred B. Schumaker
Effingham
H. T. Abbott
Benton
Schumaker
Murrysboro
Edna Pieron
Jeanne Reynolds
Fellowship Hall
Elmer G. Smith
Baptist Youth Fellowship
H. T. Rafael
Camp Carew Opens First Session for Youth Campers
Sixty juniors and leaders joined the United Presbyterian Church Camp Carew program for its opening session led by Dr. Joseph Van Roe kel of Marion Presbyterian. Carbondale attendees include Jim Erickson Tom Easterly Ricky Geilhau sen Tom Langdon Linda Ann Miller and Cynthia Lean.
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United Presbyterian Church
Joseph van Roekel
Marion Presbyterian Church
Carbondale
Jim Erickson
Tom Easterly
Ricky Geilhausen
Tom Langdon
Linda Ann Miller
Cynthia Lean
Walter White
Oakdale
Nashville
Henry Aykens
Carmi
C.E.F. Howe
Picnic Planned by Lutheran Couples Class at Our Savior Church
The Couples Class of Our Savior Church Carbondale plans a Sunday afternoon picnic. The Adult Information Class meets at 7 30 p m Monday in the basement auditorium. Regular services include Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9 30 a m and worship at 8 30 and 10 30 a m.
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Our Savioriew
Carbondale
Flying Squadron closes for camp meetings through September
The Flying Squadron located on S. 16th Street in Herrin will be closed during camp meetings and remains shut until the first Sunday in September.
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S. 16Th St
Herrin
Solomon and Sheba delays reflect Tyrone Power death
Hollywood director King Vidor recalls the halted Solomon and Sheba epic after Tyrone Power died on November 15 during location filming in Spain. Yul Brynner replaced Power, with Vidor using doubles and shadows to salvage remaining scenes and adapt the script to Brynner’s kingly performance.
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Bob Thomas
Associated Press
Hollywood
Vidor
Tyrone Power
Spain
Gina Lollobrigida
Yul Brynner
Power
Victor
Brynner
Church Coffee Hour After Services
Acquainted coffee hour will be held in the church dining room at 10 a.m. following services. The church school classes will meet until 10:15 a.m.
Film to be Shown Jesus in Gethsemane at Royalton Church
A film titled Jesus in Gethsemane will be shown at 7 30 p m Saturday at the new Apostolic Church in Royalton. The Rev Paul Beal will narrate. The public is invited.
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Jesus
Gethsemane
New Apostolic Church
Royalton
Paul Beal
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