New Officers Installed in Carbondale
Mrs Dorothy Heubaum of Carbondale was installed as president of the Carbondale American Legion auxiliary New officers include Margaret Cimossa vice president Arleen Heisler second vice president Hazel Trail secretary Fannie Gent treasurer Katie Etherton historian Sophia Ferrell chaplain Billie Highland sergeant at arms The event followed a potluck dinner and retiring president Mabel Austin received a past president pin and corsages were given to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Heubaum
Carbondale
Carbondale American Legion Auxiliary
Tina Entsminger
Margaret Cimossa
Arleen Heisler
Hazel Trail
Fannie Gent
Katie Etherton
Sophia Ferrell
Billie Highland
Mabel Austin
Heubaum
Austin
Entsminger
Nora Lee Kemper
Couples Return From Wisconsin Minnesota Canada Trip
Mr and Mrs Loren W Thomas Route 1 Carbondale and Mr and Mrs J B Fleming Murphysboro report a two week tour through Wisconsin Minnesota and Canada They stopped at Ely Minnesota Gooseberry Falls crossed into Canada traveled the north shore of Lake Superior to Kenora Lake of the Woods and Nes tor Falls They spent a week at Ball Club lodge visited Itasca State Park and Deer River attending an Indian pow wow They returned home via Wisconsin Dells Pfc Gilbert Koenig on a seven day furlough stationed at Denver Colorado Pfc Carl R Mileur on a 15 day furlough with parents in Murphysboro stationed at Shreveport Louisiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren W. Thomas
Carbondale
J. B. Fleming
Murphysboro
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Canada
Ely
Minn
Gooseberry Falls
International Falls
Lake Superior
Kenora
Lake of the Woods
Nestor Falls
Ball Club Lodge
Itasca State Park
Deer River
Wisconsin Dells
Clampets Visit Sesser on Leave from Albuquerque
Sgt and Mrs Donald Clampet of Albuquerque New Mexico are spending a 15 day leave visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Howard Clampet and Mr and Mrs Glenn Jenkins in Sesser. Mrs Pearl Gillman and Mrs Mila Caveglia of Sesser visited with Mr Neal Gilliam in Anna last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Clampet
Albuquerque, N. M
Howard Clampet
Glenn Jenkins
Sesser
Pearl Gillman
Mila Caveglia of
Neal Gilliam
Anna
Christopher Residents Visit Relatives in Ohio and Illinois
Mrs Charles Crowe and her children Jody Christine and Linda Jean from Christopher visit Ohio with Rev and Mrs Baxter her parents both former West Frankfort residents. Mr Tony Agosti of Christopher hosts Sunday guests Mr Robert Hawkins and family from Peoria. Hawkins formerly Callie Burkitt of Christopher. Christopher man meets cousin for first time in 14 years as Oscar Lansford and Guy Brasel from Belleville reconnect. Ernest Welch of Hurst visits Lansford Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowe
Christopher
Ohio
Charles T. Crowe
Jody
Christine
Linda Jean
Baxter
West Frankfort
Tony Agosti
Robert Hawkins
Peoria
Hawkins
Callie Burkitt
Christopher Man
Oscar Lansford
Guy Brasel
Belleville
Mr. Lansford
Mr. Brasel
Ernest Welch
Hurst
Lansford
Rice Measurement Suggestion for Cooked Servings
The guidance recommends counting 1 to 3 cups of raw rice per serving to yield about one cup of cooked rice. It explains the conversion and portioning for meal planning.
Nance O Neil Wedding at Chester First Baptist Church
Sharon Nance and Cpl. John ONeil Jr. wed in a July ceremony at Chester First Baptist Church. Rev. Reeves officiated the double ring service with Norma Jean Briggs singing. The couple left for a Miami honeymoon after a reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Nance
Jesse Nance
Chester
John O'Neil Jr
John O'Neil
Miami
First Baptist Church
Reeves
Norma Jean Briggs
Peggy Johnson
Mrs. Dave Adams Visits St. Louis With Son’s Family
Mrs. Dave Adams of Chester spends the week in St. Louis staying with her son and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adams for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Son
St. Louis
Dave Adams
Mrs
Earl Adams
Chester residents share news of travel and family events
Mrs Louis Durkee traveled to Portsmouth Virginia Thursday to be with her daughter and newborn granddaughter born July 29 at the Naval hospital. Mr and Mrs John Whisler of Little Rock Arkansas visit Chester for a week with Fred Rebbe and relatives. Judy Swarm of St Louis spends the week in Chester with her grandmother Dora Durkee. Mary Ellen Tretter celebrates her 13th birthday with a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Reno Tretter for about 30 guests. Nance family and Earl Nance return from a three week Rocky Mountain trip with stops in Los Angeles Hollywood Richmond Whittier and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Durkee
Chester
Portsmouth
Melvin Middendorf
Naval Hospital
John Whisler
Mark
Little Rock,Ark
Fred Rebbe
Mary Tretter
Reno Tretter
Mary Ellen
Jess Nance
Sharon
Oma
Russell Morgan
Mona Lynn
Earl Nance
Peoria
Rocky Mountains
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Richmond
Whittier
San Francisco
Calif
Chester Woman s Club Adopts Year s Theme
The Chester Women s Club selects Americanism as the theme for the club year starting in late September shaping activities across the federation. President Mrs. M. T. Webster names Mrs. William Jurgens American chairman and lists numerous committee appointments and chairmanships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Women’s Club
M. T. Webster
William Juergens
Oscar Schroeder
B. E. Gilster
R. P. Darling
Ned Carlton
D. R. Gillilan
Callie ‘Smith
Henry Juergens
F. A. Jostman
Walter Schuwerk
Victor Veath
Gail Roberts
T. D. Webb
J. C. Tindall
E. H. Wegener
H. Bk. Uffelman
John Boxdorfer
William Welge
R. H. Groff
C. G. Walters
O. M. Meyer
Lone Oak Picnic Sparks Community Gathering
The Lone Oak Home Bureau schedules a city park picnic tonight at 7 30 p m A prize awaits the first family to arrive and a surprise for the last Regular picnic supper will be served with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Oak Home Bureau
Murphysboro Residents Tour New Orleans
Mrs H T Oliver of 2204 Walnut Street Murphysboro and her sister Tallie Mann are spending this week in New Orleans and other southern points. Miss Marin a Cleveland High School teacher in St Louis is spending the summer in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Oliver
Walnut St
Murphysboro
Tallie Mann
New Orleans
South
Miss Marin
Cleveland High School
St. Louis
Murphysboro Visitors Include Out-of-Town Relatives
Mrs. C N Scott travels through Murphysboro en route to Washington DC to settle there. Paducah residents Mrs John Brunkhorst and Kathy visit with her parents Fire Chief Urba Hanson. Los Angeles visitors Eugene Willis and children stay with Thomas Wright. Albuquerque Miller family visiting sister Mrs Grant Young. Betty Jane Phifer recovering after tonsil removal. Gamma Nu Chapter Kla Theta Tau sorority picnic at Riverside Park with about 40 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.N. Scott
Murphysboro
Washington, D. C
John Brunkhorst
Kathy
Paducah, Ky
Urba Hanson
Brunkhorst
Kathleen Hanson
Eugene Willis
Los Angeles
Calif
Thomas Wright
Willis
Marjorie Shields
Gamma Nu
Kla Theta Tau Sorority
Riverside Park
Johnston City Women Attend Meeting
Johnston City women Mrs. Stella Smith Mrs. Ruth Starrick and Mrs. Kathleen Wilson joined state officers club members in Marion Tuesday night for a Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle meeting at Mrs. Evelyn Gill home. Mrs. Frampton will visit Aug 31. luncheon planned at Mrs. Nell Craig home in Herrin. Ten members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Smith
Ruth Starrick
Kathleen Wilson
Johnston City
Marion
State Officers Club
Supreme Forest Woodmens Circle
Evelyn Gill
Smith
Flossie Frampton
Urbana
Supreme Forest
Illinois
Nell Craig
Herrin
Miss Mueller Weds W E Rabe at Steeleville
Yvonne Mueller of Steeleville and William E. Rabe of Percy married July 26 at St. Mark's Lutheran church Steeleville in a private ceremony led by Rev. Lloyd Behnken. The bride wore white waffle pique with net, seed pearl crown, orchid gladiola bouquet. attendant Doris Rohlfing wore blue silk shantung with yellow gladiola bouquet. Best man was Lawrence Rabe of Pinckneyville. After a Kentucky wedding trip the couple will live with the brides parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collette Usher
Barbara Hamilton
Gloria Cluster
Lynn Morgan
Cpl. O'Neil
Victor Daschka
Roy Cluster
Miami
Fla
Yvonne Mueller
Walter Mueller
Steeleville
William E. Rabe
William H. Rabe
Percy
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Lloyd Behnken
Doris Rohlfing
Lawrence Rabe
Pinckneyville
Kentucky
Johnston City Couple Vacationed in Georgia and Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jones of 9th St Johnston City completed a 10 day trip to Georgia and Florida. They visited Daytona Beach and Silver Springs Florida and Warm Springs where they toured the Little White House. En route home they called on Mrs Pearl Cox of Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Jones
9Th St
Johnston City
Georgia
Florida
Daytona Beach
Silver Springs
Fla
Little White House
Warm Springs
Pearl Cox
Atlanta
R M S A Charles Shukites Ends Training for Navy Duty
R M S A Charles Shukites finishes Naval Radio School in San Diego and will depart Monday for San Francisco to report for duty aboard a ship. He is spending a 10 day leave with his parents in Johnston City. St Pauls Church plans annual chicken and ice cream supper Saturday night inviting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.M.S.A
Charles Shukites
Mike Shukites
Johnston City
Naval Radio School
San Diego
Calif
San Francisco
St. Paul’s Church
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Everett Lynch
Surprise pot luck birthday dinner in Johnston City
A family gathering at Clyde Sanders home 1000 Davis St Johnston City honored Mrs Sanders. Attendees included Bill and (Mrs) Blake of West Frankfort Clyde Sanders Jr and daughter Susan Lavon Anna Sanders Edna Borchett Edward Evilsizer and daughters Peggy Phyllis Bradley Beverly of Christopher. A decorated cake served as centerpiece. In the afternoon Mr and Mrs Evilsizer and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sanders
Davis St
Johnston City
Thompsonville Visit by Sanders Family Members
Leslie Sanders and children Son dra Beverly Bobbie Billie and Jimmie of Thompsonville visited the Sanders family. Coconut meringue tapioca: prepare tapioca pudding per package, add chocolate vanilla or orange coconut, bake in dish, top with meringue from 2 egg whites and 4 tablespoons sugar, heap with shredded coconut and brown in moderate oven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Sanders
Sondra
Beverly
Bobbie
Billie
Jimmie
Thompsonville
Sanders
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U.S
Gilbert Koenig
Joe Koenig
Jackson Street
Koenig
Denver
Colo
Carl R. Mileur
Haron Mileur
Lindell Street
Mileur
Shreveport
Donald Clampets
Agostis
Helen
Park Avenue
John Luther Steinmetz, Jr
Christ Episcopal Church
Springfield
Jenny Elizabeth Ide
Roy W. Ide, Jr
West Cherry Street
Steinmetz
Sign
US Coast Guard
John Luther Steinmetz
Alexandria, Va
Herbert Georg
Nance-O'Neil
Chester Church
Daughter
Virginia
Arkansas
Judy Swarm
Dora Durkee
Western States
Kroehiler
Frost Furniture
Anna B. Ferguson
A. C. Welge
H. G. Backer
Lacy Renfro
Lone Oak
Frances Dexter
Joan Michaels
South Illinois
California
R. G. Miller
Grant Young
Pine St
Millers
Betty Jane Phifer
Lena Phifer
Delta Theta Tau
Frampton
Krause Juvenile Shop
S. Illinois Ave
Miss Mueller
W. E. Rabe
Counly
Youngstown
Ilinois
South Side Lumber Go
South Park Avenue
Hei
Necchi
Goss Home Furnishings
East Main Street
Sunpeg Pit
Liberal
Abe Mite
Urphysboro
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