Women Auxiliary Milestones Mentioned in Local Unit History
Betty Reever and eight named members served as president and officers. The unit highlighted rehabilitation efforts at Anna Veterans Hospital, charity drives, blood typing at the school, Girls State attendees, and flower girl duties at military funerals. They supported veterans, PTA work, and community service, with June 1953 district events noted and a historical sketch of pioneer dress evolution from 1820 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Reever
Georgia Paul
Zilpha Carter
Iva Mossberger
Betty Gardner
Frieda Merritt
Kathryn Rush
Mildred Kell
Anna Veteran's Hospital
Anna
Marion
Chester
Oglesby Cottage
Normal
P.T.A
Judy Dozier
Poore
Kay Carter
Storey
Ann Puckett
Diane Taylor
Barbara Carter
Denny
Mae Rush
Becker
Sharon Files
Cheryl Dozier
Auxiliary
William Gray
Legion and Auxiliary
Reorganized Church Opens New Chapel in Springerton
The Springerton branch of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints organized in 1874 under Elder George Hilliard. By 1964 a new 32 by 60 foot house of worship opened with 105 present and 117 members. Cecil R. Ettinger of Independence, Missouri led the consecration service on November 22 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springerton
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
George Hilliard
Illinois
J. W. L. Sherwood
Joseph Upton
B. F. Taylor
Emsley Lowery
F. L. Lawley
George Ellis
Willard Thomas
Gilbert Wilson
Carl Heart
Dale Warren
Joe Rockett
B. H. Taylor
D. A. Hoffines
James V. Ellis
Martin Taylor
Valmer Rockett
Carl Harl
Larry Woodrow
Eugene MclIntosh
Billy Harl
Jerry Woodrow
Cecil R. Ettinger
Council of Twelve Apostles
Independence
Missouri
Long-running Springerton PTA Chronicles Leadership and Projects
The Springerton P T A received its charter in 1947 with Mrs. Carl Foley as first president shaping the hot lunch program. Over the years presidents included Mrs. Balsover and others, with ongoing efforts from road paving to school gear, band instruments, playgrounds and a mower purchase. Founders Day and teacher scholarship donations remain key events alongside chowder dinners and home talent plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springerton Parent-Teachers Association
P.T.A
Carl
Emma) Foley
G. E
Wreathe) Balsover
Roy
Avanelle
Martin
Walter
Ida
Lewis
Carrie) Markle
Betty Simonton
W. Corcoran
Jesse Garrett
Springer Grade School Teachers Then and Now
Old Springer ton Grade School teachers at organization included J. W. Rush Sr and Anita Land with Nauvard Bolvard. Current staff are Arthur Saunders Bennie Miller and Mrs Bolvard.
Springerton Auxiliary Unit 1126 installs officers
Mrs Earlene Brooks, alternate director of the American Legion Auxiliary, installed officers of the Springerton American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1126. The unit, chartered April 13 1948, lists charter members and past presidents including Avanelle Martin and Juanita Carter with Dozier completing a term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlene Brooks
American Legion Auxiliary
Springerton American Legion Auxiliary
Avanelle Martin
Roy
Zil Pha Carter
Curtis
Juanita Carter
Osburn
Florence Appleby
Allyn
Eva
Bur Kett
Kathryn Dozier
Carter
Dozier
Frieda Rockett
Maxine Rister
Mary Lou Huffer
Shades Of The Raccoon Cap In Early 1800s Fashion
The article describes utilitarian clothing in the early 1800s with limited ready made options and scarce money. It notes wagons and equipment for long migrations, and the deer providing skins for skirts trousers mitts and moccasins or feet packs used by settlers around Carmi as the town grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Gardner
Carmi
Organ History From Ancient to Modern Times
The organ dates to 250 B C with water air and pipes, growing to a 400 pipe, 70 operator instrument. By 1935 Laurens Hammond introduced electronic organs and Henry Ford owned one. Today about three million Americans play electric organs for fun and enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens Hammond
Henry Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Gray Memorial
White County
Aileen Lasater
F. B. Wolfinger
John N. and
Susan Lasater Upton
The
Christian Church
Mill Shoals Township
Charles Lasater
Reformed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Venable General Store
Unit 1126
Shades of the Raccoon Cap
Carmi and
White County Historical Society
Sesquicentennial Commission
Nesquicentennial
Carmi Times
Carmi, Illinois
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