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The Edwardsville Intelligencer from Edwardsville, Illinois • Page 5

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MARINE Mto Ejjhet Phone IIII Marine Christian Church Sunday school at 9:31 and church at 10:30 a.m. Senior choir practice at the church at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15. Ivangelica.

and Reformed Church Rev. Harley Krieger, pastor. Worship services each Sunday at I a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Pastor will report on conference in Washington, D.

at both services next Sunday. Pastor Krieger is atte -lint the National Council of Churches Seminar in Washington, D. this week. If pastoral services are needed this week call on a neighboring pastor. Church school eacf Sunday at 9 No Junior choir or class this week.

Thursday, Youth fellowship at church. The Faith Commission Duane Zobrist, chairma-, will have charge. Senior choir, Friday evening. Lent begins within 10 days anc we shall begin our miaweek Lenten services on Ash Wednesday, Feb 15. heir sewed garments and also remember to bring clothing for men nd boys.

The guild decided to buy the caret as their project for the new hurch. A food sale will be held us spring. The guild is divided in two for an attendance con- est, chairman for the groups are idna Deibert, Mary Miller and Hulda Weber. Fifty-six attended the meeting, 'he next meeting will be March 1, Lunch was served after meet- Celebrates Birthday es and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Eldon Blumberg Friday evening to celebrate Mrs. Blumberp's birthday anniversary. Games were played refreshments served am' Mrs Blumberg received many nice gifts. Those present were Mr. and Mrs Virgil Daiber, Mr.

and Mrs. Erwin Blumberg and De'ores, Mr. an Mrs. Martin Bader, Dan Bade Frieda and Lucill' Bade am Mary Library Meeting The regular meeting of the Li brary association will be held Mon day, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m.

a the Library. Marion Shull Louis Gibbs and Dorothy Wentz will be in charge of the program anc Valentine party, be sure to bring a valentine. Plans will be made for the hobby show to be given near fut ure. Refreshments will be served by 3 mette Maedge and Liedel Visitors are alway welcome. Attend Meeting Members of the Churchmen's Brotherhood attended the Brother hood meeting at the and I church in Grantfork las 4 Thursday evening.

Attending were: E. Keinhart, Albert Gi-otefendt, Earl Grotefendt, Henry G--otefendt, Eldon Grotefendt, Fred Espensrhied, Elmer Espenschied, Robert Cunningham, George Wilhelm, Erwin Blumberg, Wilbur Heuser, Lo is Ahlmeyer, Udell Conrad, Deibert Conrad, Arnold Eickmann and Ed ward Grotefendt. Sportsman Club The annual meeting of thi Sportsman club was held las Thursday evening the Legion Home About 53 attended. Lunc was served and enjoyed by all. The officers elected were, pres ident, Orval Lapke; vice-president Ellsworth Mebold; and secretar.v treasurer, Al Horath.

ing by Dena Gllomen, Feldmeier, Delores Espenschied, Gladys Grotefendt and Roberta Gentry. The lunch committee for the March meeting will be Cornelia Grotefendt, Gladys Grotefen Kathyrn Grotefendt, Lena Grotefendt and World Day of Prayer A world drama will be enacted on Friday Feb. 17 uniting "every kindred, every tribe, 0) tnis terrestrial The event will be the observance of the World Day of The World Day of Prayer service in Marine will be Feb. 17 at 2 o'clock at 'V Christian church sponsored by the Mission societies of the Christian church and the Evangelical and Reformed church. Everyone is invited to" attend.

Attend Funeral Funeral services for Fred Koeppe, 73, of Marine were held at the Dauderman funeral home last Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Harley Krieger officiating. Relatives from out-of-town attending the funeral were: August Overbeck of Sandoval, Mrs. Harley Fyke of Odin, 111., Mr. and Mrs.

Josqph Wetzel of Edwardsville, Otto Feldmeier, Lera Liedel of St. Louis, Louise Liedel of Watseka, Mr. and Mrs Arnold Eickmpnn of Alhambra. The pallbearers were Norbert Hotz, Henry Maedge, Herbert behrs, Harold Spindler, Otto Rreutzberg and Qeorgr Bohneii- Appointment The Township Boar', of Appointments met past week and appointed Edwin Deibert as clerk tor the unexpired term 01 one year due to the death of Fred J. Koepre.

To Attend Conference Rev. Harley Krieger, pastor of the Marine Evangelical and Reformed church, will attend the Churchmen'! Seminar by the National Council of Churches in Washington, D.C. Feb. 7 to 11. He will attend as the 'Christian Social Action delegate from the South Illinois Synod, with delegates from Protestant churchs throughout the land.

Delegates to this annual conference wiii meet with representatives from government agencies to become informed on policies and procedures. Pastor Krieger will meet with Representative Melvin Price on Thursday in his Mmrtfivflto, IIHnoto Feb. Page 5 Washington office. Delegates will also attend sessions ot Congress and Committee on current legislation. Sessions will be held in the Church of the Reformation or Capitol Hill.

Attend Meeting An Evangelism meeting planne by Vn-. Evangelism committee South Illinois was held at th Evangelical and Reformed churc 1. Lebanon last Tuesday evening Those attending from Marin were: Rev. Harley Krieger, Mr and Mrs. Arnold Eickmann, Mr and Mrs.

Louis Ahlmeyer, BI- and Mrs. Otto Miller, Delmar Grote-! fendt, Darlene Loos, Mrs. William Gentry, Mrs. Kafierine Roberts, Mrs. Leola May, Misses Emma May, Edna and Esther Brandes.

New Arrival Rev. and Mrs. Harley Krieger announce the arrival of a daughter, Laura Louise, born Sunday, 29, at St. Louis Maternity hospital. She weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces.

Wonmi'i Guild The regular monthly meeting of the Women's guild of the and church was held Thursday afternoon at the church. Mrs. Kathyrn Grotefendt, worship leader, and Mrs. Roberta Gentry, chairman of the Christian Stewardship committee, had charge of the prograir Mrs. Anna Aibrecht of Alhambra, the president of Madison Regional Women's guild of South Illinois Synod, was the guest speaker.

She stressed Christian Committ- ment and Committment to Christ, pointing out the three T's in Christianity namely Time, Talent and Treasure. A film on "Your Heart" was shown by Pastor Krieger in fiw of the coming Heart Fund Drive. Mrs. Lucinda Messerl presided at the business meeting. Reports were made by committee chairmen.

All members should return USUAL GAMES AMERICAN LEGION PAVILION EDWARDSVILfi EVERY THURSDAY Starting at 11:00 P. M. Road cindered In case of bad weather. The Public Is Invitedl SHELL BETTER DRIVING QUIZ NO. 4 PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL HERE: See how fast you can move to the brake! INSTRUCTIONS: Sit in a straight-backed chair with this page on the floor in front of you.

Put your foot on the gas pedal. Now hold a coin out in front of you four feet above the paper (that's about forehead-high). Drop the coin and, at the same tune, go for the brake. Bead below to see how your reaction tune rates. HOW DO YOU AT 7 Did yon beat the cote to the brake? JWth normal reaction speed, you should beat the coin every time.

The coin takes fc second to reach the floor. In this second you would travel 45 feet ii you were going 50 m.p.h. On a dry pavement with brakes in normal operating condition you'd travel another 188 feet before stopping completely. So watch your speed. stay at least one car-length behind the car ahead for every ten miles per hour you're traveling.

Mhorilyi Or. Hwbwf J. Stock, and Or. l.m Brodn, Ctnlu hr Softly Ww MMMMr Like every good neighbor in the community, the Shell Oil Company is interested hi your driving safety. Thaf why we're glad to see new roads.

We're grateful for the extra safety in today's new cars. But the spot where there'u greatest room for improvement is hi the driver's seat. Better driver attitudes will make our high- ways safer for for everybody. thfe test helps you think a little more about safe-and- sane driving, it will have done what the SheQ people set out to do. Try this test on your teenagers, too.

Shell your sign of a better future on the road suggests that you and all ists drive safely and in the future. SHELL OIL COMPANY Sign qfa betterJuturefor you 1956 Shell Oil Co. ix fftb fnfantla wpvotlon fcvarfMM. NEWSPAPER! NEWSPAPER!.

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