New Belleville bishop pledges middle course in church affairs
John Wurm, named to be bishop of the Belleville diocese, says he is neither liberal nor conservative and will fully implement Vatican II. He backs women's participation in ministry, upholds all church decrees, and plans to avoid scandal among priests. Wurm, 53, is leaving his auxiliary bishop post in St. Louis to take over Illinois southern 28 counties.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern
Wurm
Illinois
Belleville
Overland
St. Louis
Bishop-designate Wurm outlined plans for diocese growth
The bulletin notes Eric Wurm, named to lead the 11 600 square mile diocese, plans to visit soon and pursue school expansion where resources allow. He emphasizes openness, poverty alleviation in East St. Louis, and continued education for clergy and lay adults while preparing for Nov 4 installation with Cardinal Cody and Archbishop Laghi. He defers on Cody's federal charges, affirming innocence until proven guilty.
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St. Louis
Wurm
Kenrick Seminary
Cardinal Glennon
St. Louis University
Notre Dame
Notre Dame University
St. Louis Arhsdiocese
William M. Cosgrove
East St. Louis
Belleville
St. Peter
Cardinal John Cody
Archdiocese of Chicago
Pio Laghi
United States
Cody
Why Mothers Cause Siblings’ Rift and Grandparent Visits
Dear Ann Landers discusses a mother’s role in two sisters growing apart from childhood favoritism and unequal treatment. The letter highlights parental influence on rivalries, sharing, and remembered childhood perks, urging fair evaluation of family dynamics.
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Ann Landers
Sis
Local couples celebrate milestone wedding anniversaries
Marion couple Rollie T Baysden and Ruby Fleming mark 50 years since Oct 17 1931 wedding in Pomona with a family dinner. He retired from Granite City Steel in 1967 and they have three children and several grandchildren.
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Rollie T. Baysden
Marion
Baysden
Ruby M. Fleming
Pomona
Granite City Steel
Marie Schierschwitz
Springold
Rondel
Wood River
JoAnn Imboden
Granite City
Couple plans July wedding for Thielmann VanSandt
Karen Ann Thielmann and Rodney H. VanSandt announce their engagement and a July 17 wedding. Thielmann is the daughter of Ronald G. and the late Mrs. Thielmann of Arlington Heights. VanSandt is the son of Eldon D. and Jean F. VanSandt of Murphysboro. Both are Western Illinois University alumni. Thielmann is an accountant in Chicago, VanSandt attends the University of Illinois at Chicago School of DenDent.
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John F. Jones
Carterville
Jones
Sue
Ralph Murray
Freeman Spur
Murray
Jane Waldron
Cape Girardeau
Gary Erne
Chicago
Ichie
Michael
Tina Jane Pittman
Karen Ann Thielmann
Rodney H. VanSandt
Ronald G. Thielmann
Arlington Heights
Eldon D
Jean F. VanSandt
Murphysboro
Miss Thielmann
Buffalo Grove High School
Western Illinois University
Macomb
Main Urdman, Certified Public Accountants
van Sandt
East Richland High School
Olney
University of Illinois den
Lutheran leader urges peace and unity in Missouri Synod
The newly installed president Rev Ralph Bohlman urged planners to seek brotherly ties for peace and unity within the 2.7 million member Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. He said unity comes not from proving others wrong but from accepting forgiven sinners who have erred often.
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St. Charles, Mo
The
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Ralph Bohlman
J.A.O. Preus
Gospel singer Russell Taff to perform in Mount Vernon
Gospel singer Russell Taff and his band will appear in concert on November 14 at the Mount Vernon High School auditorium. Taff is the 1980 Dove Award winner for male vocalist of the year and has toured nationwide for five years. For tickets contact Christian Concerts Inc Route 3 Mount Vernon or call 2427072 or 9975024.
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Russel Taff
Mount Vernon High School
Taff
Christian Concerts Inc
Mount Vernon
Baptist Seminary Rejects Methodist Screening
Louisville AP The president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Rev Duke K McCall calls a United Methodist screening of seminaries arrogant and insulting. The seminary was among 24 denominations that declined such review and were auto removed from the Methodist approved list for ministerial training. Six others were removed after agreeing to the review.
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Louisville, Ky
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Duke K. McCall
United Methodist
Southern Baptist Institution
Bonds celebrate silver anniversary in Florida trip
Mr and Mrs Donald Bonds of Carbondale mark 25 years of marriage on October 6 with a Florida trip to Clearwater Beach. They wed October 6 1956 in Murphysboro and have daughter Pamela son Charles Donald and one grandson, all of Carbondale.
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James H. Edmonds
Marion
Senior Citizens Center
Edmonds
Vivian Williams
Marilyn Orso
Herrin
Shirley Ernsting
Donald Bonds
Carbondale
Clearwater Beach
Florida
Bonds
Phyllis Robinson
Murphysboro
Pamela
Charles Donald
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Edward Huppert
Edward C. Huppert
Ramada Inn
Huppert
Ruth Bowser
Barbara McBride
Paducah
Cynthia Huppert
Cahokia
Jane and
Karen Thielmann
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Wat Mart Sells
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Wal-Mart
Mt. Vernon
Baptist Seminary
Bond
W. Main
Jackson Square
Prestone
Cem
Styro Cups
MasterCard
Walmart
Wal Mart
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