University Baptist Church to Open Carbondale Sunday School
Carbondale University Baptist plans a new branch Sunday school at New Era schoolhouse two miles north of Carbondale starting tomorrow at 9 30 a.m. Teachers from University church will lead. If satisfactory, weekly services may follow. Memorial Day work at a church parsonage 1204 West College Street noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Baptist Church
Carbondale
New Era
University Church
Maude Hathaway
Paul Dempsey
Della Miller
Sophia Carbray
T. B. Taylor
Harler
O. J. Carlock
Harold Taylor
G. E. Grey
Robert Hastings
Hastings
Southern Baptist Convention
Miami
Fla
Pinckneyville
Karen Tedrick
Martha Davis
Murphysboro Lake
Bill Eaton
Korea
West College Street
Christ Ascension events at Savior Lutheran Church
The Christian Church marks Christ's Ascension with a Sunday service at Savior Lutheran Church in Carbondale where Rev. Ray C. Rist will explore Why Rejoice Over Christ's Ascension. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Sunday school teachers meet. Gamma Delta Lutheran students outing follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Savior Lutheran Church of
Gamma Delta
Association For Lutheran
Giant City Park
Meetings Announced by Carbondale Jehovahs Witnesses
A Bible Study and services are scheduled at the Kingdom Hall in Carbondale. Tuesday night hosts the Bible study, Thursday at 7 30 p m the meeting services, with Theocratic Ministry School at 8 30 p m. Study segments cover first Corinthians 15 and second Corinthians 1 24 and the instruction addresses word usage and related chain words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah Witnesses Church of Carbondale
Kingdom Hall
Centennial Service Plans Outdoor Worship in Carbondale
Plan Centennial Sunday night service at 8 p.m. in McAndrew stadium on the Southern Illinois campus with Dr. James W. Clarke as speaker. Event directed by Dr. George L. Johnson and features combined Carbondale church choirs and university voices. Inclement weather at Shryock auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of
Carbondale
McAndrew Stadium
Southern Illinois University
George L. Johnson
Southern Illinois College of Bible
James W. Clarke
Second Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Clarke
Metropolitan Church Federation
KSD
Ksd-Tv
University Choir
Baptist Foundation Chapel
William Janssen
Maurits Kesner
Eugene F
Miss Krause to speak at First Presbyterian Murphysboro
Miss Annemarie Krause of Southern Illinois University will be the guest speaker for Be the Woman's Association at First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro on Thursday at 2 30 pm. Circle IV hosts and Krause discusses For Conscience Sake with Kodachrome slides. She is an SIU geography professor and former OSS geographic analyst. The Junior choir for Sunday services at 10 45 and the Senior choir will meet Saturday at 4 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annemarie Krause
Southern Illinois University
Women’s Association of the
First Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro
Thursay
Circle IV
Miss Krause
Office of Strategic Services
Office of S Services
SIU
Memorial Day Observed by Jonesboro Lodge
Jonesboro lodge 1.0.C.F. will observe Memorial Day Sunday May 25 with a 10:30 morning service at First Baptist Church. Members meet at 10:15 at the lodge hall then walk together to the church. Rev. Ray Rhyne delivers the morning sermon and graves of deceased members are decorated in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
C.F. Lodge
First Baptist Church
Lodge
Ray Rhyne
Chester Minister Celebrates 25th Year of Service
Rev. Frank W. McLaughen of First Presbyterian Chester marked his silver jubilee for 25 years of ordained ministry. He was ordained May 19, 1927, at Laconi Indiana by the Presbytery of New Albany. Members presented the couple a television set after a church potluck and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. McLaughen
First Presbyterian Church
Chester
Laughen
Synod of Illinois
V. Ma Chester
Laconi Ind
Presbytery
New Albany
Ind
Herrin Girl Elected by Christian Group
Miss Diane Barnes daughter of Mr and Mrs John Barnes of Herrin was chosen secretary treasurer of the Southern Illinois Christian Young People's association for the coming year at its week end meeting. Ungarte Minor and David Taylor Mt. Vernon were elected vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Barnes
John Barnes
Lane
Herrin
Southern Iinois Christian Young People’s Association
Umgarte
Aeow
David Taylor
Mt. Vernon
Methodist Boychoir to Perform at Carbondale Service
First Methodist Church hosts the inaugural First Methodist Boychoir under W. Harold Skelton with blue robes as part of Memorial Sunday events and a 10 45 a m service broadcast on WCIL. The program includes hymns, an anthem, and children’s pieces, led by Rev H Hilton Longberry, Lucy Parrish, and accompanying musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Or
First Methodist Boychoir
W. Harold Skelton
H. Hilton Longberry
de Koven
Sanctuary
Lucy Parrish
Jesus
Shaw
Hansel and Gretel
Humperdinck
America
Smith
Woodson Fishback
Boychoir
Harrisburg Choir to Sing at Veterans Hospital Chapel
North American Baptist church of Harrisburg to provide special music for the chapel service at the Marion Veterans Hospital on Monday. First Baptist church choir of Energy performed this week under director Leon Kilbreth with Pauline Garner on piano. Singers included Fred Garner William Odum Gloria Garner Jack Elliott Carl McCulley and Joyce Whitehead soloist. Reverend Eugene Baggett delivered the sermon and Chaplain Seba Marshall gave the benediction. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Hospital
Marion
North American Baptist Church of
Harrisburg
First Baptist Church Choir
Leon Kilbreth
Pauline Garner
Fred Garner
William Odum
Gloria Garner
Jack Elliott
Carl McCulley
Joyce Whitehead
Vienna
Eugene Baggett
Seba Marshall
Marshall
Union Baptizing Set At Mt Olive Camp
A union baptizing and basket dinner will be held at the Mt Olive Baptist District Association camp site southwest of Colp. J J Flemister of Mt Pleasant Baptist church Harrisburg will be the speaker with Rev L W on as moderator. Rev Mingo invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNION
MT. Olive Camp
Mt. Olive
J. J. Flemister
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of
Harrisburg
Rev. L. Won
Mingo
School enrollment reaches high in 1950 51 term
Encyclopaedia Americana notes that about 99 percent of U S children aged 5 to 13 were enrolled in schools during the 1950 51 term, reflecting widespread compulsory attendance and schooling access.
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U. S
Encyclopedia Americana
McKendree President to Speak at Carbondale Church
Dr. Russell Grow president of McKendree College Lebanon will speak at First Methodist Church Carbondale Monday night May 26 at 6 30 p m Family Night. Grow has led the college since 1949 and works to expand enrollment academic standing and facilities. He is an ordained Methodist minister who recently returned from San Francisco where he led a delegation to the General Conference. Families are invited to attend with a covered dish later program includes music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Grow
McKendree College
Lebanon
First Methodist Church
Carbondale
D. M. Karr
Grow
Alleghany Mountains
Loup City
Nebr
Methodist Church
McKendree
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Wis
Special Services at Grace Methodist Church Carbondale
Grace Methodist Church in Carbondale hosts a Sunday morning program featuring a trio Barbara Sharp Irene Sharp and Norma Spires and an anthem The Church Triumphant by Forrest G Walter The Rev Dr Glenn Sharp pastor delivers The Loyalty of the Christian Soldier sermon A Sunday night evangelistic service features the Methodist Men club and guest soloist H G of Herrin performing The Sinner's Friend speaker Dr Sharp outlines a sinner's friend message
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Glenn Sharp
Methodist Men’s Club
H. G. of
Herrin
Mount Vernon hosts Southern Illinois Methodist Conference
The Southern Illinois annual conference of the Methodist church meets at First Methodist church in Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. on Wednesday May 28 with Bishop J Ralph Magee presiding. About 350 ministers and one lay delegate from each of 501 churches attend along with noted speakers and regional clergy. Sessions close with ordinations and Bishop Magee confirming appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
The
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church of
Mount Vernon
J. Ralph Magee
Illinois
Harold Paul Sloan
Wharton Memorial Methodist Church
Philadelphia
Albert Gatlin
North Arkansas Conference
Ted Hightower
St. Paul’s Church
Louisville
John G. Schisler
General Board of Education
Nashville
N.Y
Russell Grow
Charles R. Goff
Chicago Temple
Harold A. Bosley
Evanston
Carbondale
Clyde H. Todd
I T
C. C. Hall
Holden Hospital
H. Hilton Longberry
Roy Vail Jordan
First Methodist Church
Glenn Sharp
Dennis Perry
Grace Methodist Church
W. Ernest Bush
McKendree College
Magee
Nek Zion Baptist Church Activities Announced
Nek Zion Baptist Church in Carbondale released its week of May 25 schedule. Meetings include Young Matron's circle 6 30 P M Hannah circle 2 30 P M Esther circle 7 P M Blue Ribbon club 6 P M Junior choir rehearsal Thursday 6 P M uth circle Circle No 1 7 P M Vacation Bible School planned for Saturday May 31 at 1 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nek Zion Baptist Church of
Carbondale
Hannah Circle
Esther Circle
Blue Ribbon Club
Uth Circle
Circle No. 1
Recital in Carterville Church Features Local Musicians
An organ recital at First Baptist Church Carterville dedicates a new organ. Mrs Ruel Bracy plays with Ruth Ann Jent Greta Hundley and Joyce Coffey as soloists and choir preludes. Kenneth Rushing directs with Joyes Coffey accompanying. The program begins 2 30 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Carterville
Pogram
Ruel Bracy
Ruth Ann Jent
Greta Hundley
Joyce Coffey
Kenneth Rushing
Joyes Coffey
Jentino
Judson Association to Meet in Cambria
The Judson Baptist association holds a mid year gathering on June 3 at First Baptist church Cambria with the theme A Great Gospel for a Great Age. Rev F M Roberts to lead songs. Ministers present include Richard Krell H T Rafael Murphysboro Russell S Orr J W Patterson S D Aubuchon and L C Lemons. Mrs Gertie Grimley to provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Baptist Association
First Baptist Church In
Cambria
F. M. Roberts
Richard Krell
H. T. Rafael
Murphysboro
Russell S. Orr
J. W. Patterson
S. D. Aubuchon
L. C. Lemons
Gertie Grimley
Percy Churches Plan Vacation Bible Schools
Daily Vacation Bible schools begin June 2 in Percy at the Methodist Baptist and Assembly of God churches. The three churches will conduct programs for children during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Methodist
Baptist
Assembly of God
Murphysboro Church Announces May 25 Services
First Christian church in Murphysboro lists plans for Sunday May 25 including 10:30 morning worship and communion with a church and Bible school offering. The choir will perform Be Glad in the Lord by Van Woert. Youth groups meet at 6 pm with Juniors led by Miss Georgia Borchelt Intermediates by Miss Betty Borchelt and Seniors by Mrs Allen J Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Murphysboro
van Woert
Georgia Borchelt
Betty Borchelt
Allen J. Collins
Betty Berrier
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Methodist Boychoir
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Mozard
Lardelli
WCIL
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Iris Mosley
Southern Illinois Methodist Annual Conference
Harrisburg Choir
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Carterville Church
Judson Association
Murphysboro Church
Floyd
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Training Union
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Syerial Memorial Bay
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South 14Th St
Bible School
Herrin Christian Church
Denno W. Brown
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