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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1952

Page

5

Ex Carbondale Woman Heads for World Disciples Meeting

Mrs T A Weaver a former Carbondale resident now of Alexandria Va leaves San Francisco bound for Melbourne Australia to attend the World convention of the Disciples of Christ En route she will stop in Hawaii and New Zealand She represents the National City Christian church Washington DC Mr and Mrs James Friedline of Ft Riley Kans plan a 10 day Carbondale visit with his parents Mr and Mrs C W Friedline 707 West Pecan Street Also Miss Susan Moss daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Moss celebrates her ninth birthday with a party at Walkup Avenue home

T. A. Weaver Carbondale Alexandria San Francisco Calif Melbourne Australia The Disciples of Christ James Friedline Ft. Riley Kans Friedline C. W. Friedline West Pecan Street Army Intelligence Division Baxterville Miss Susan Moss Ernest Moss Walkup Avenue

Carbondale Weekend Guests From La Porte Indiana

Mr and Mrs A T Ray and their daughter Mrs Maxine Ford and sons Joe Taylor and Jon Ray of La Porte Indiana are spending the weekend in Carbondale as guests of Mrs Marie Taylor and Mrs H O Hall at 806 West Main Street.

A. T. Ray Maxine Ford Joe Taylor Jon Ray la Porte Ind Carbondale Marie Taylor H. O. Hall West Main Street

E St Louis Visitors In Campbell Hill

East St Louis residents Mr and Mrs Albert Fuhrhop spent the weekend in Campbell Hill with Mr and Mrs W H Fuhrhop. Mrs Regon Briggs and daughter returned to Granite City after a month in Campbell Hill with Mrs J T Smith. Harold Bollman and wife of St Louis visited their parents in Campbell Hill. Royalton and Memphis visitors Rex Steele joined Mr and Mrs Roy Mathis for the weekend in Campbell Hill.

E. St. Louis Campbell Hill Albert Fuhrhop East St. Louis W. H. Fuhrhop Regon Briggs Granite City J. T. Smith Harold Bollman St. Louis J. M. Steele Royalton Rex Steele Memphis, Tenn Roy Mathis

Knight Couple Hosts Toronto Cousins for Visit

Mr and Mrs John Knight of De Soto welcome cousin Mrs Roy Sears and her children Eva and Ronnie from Toronto Canada. The party arrived Saturday and will stay in De Soto for two weeks visiting relatives and sightseeing.

John Knight de Soto Roy Sears Eva and Ronnie Toronto Canada Sears

Anna Women Attend Illinois Legion Auxiliary Convention

Bonnie Rayburn president of the local auxiliary joins Townsend F. Doddpost and Mary Keith of Anna as they travel to Chicago to attend the 32nd annual Illinois State department convention of the American Legion auxiliary at the Palmer House from July 31 to August 2.

Mrs. Cora Weiss Honored At Anna City Hospital Party

Mrs. Cora Weiss was the guest of honor at a Tuesday afternoon gathering by the Anna City hospital dietary department. She is resigning after years of service since the hospital opened. Charlotte Dent serves as department dietitian. Ed Hargrave, former Anna resident and current pastor of North Liberty Christian Church in Indianapolis, was admitted to Christian Hospital in St. Louis for medical treatment. he has pastored several Southern Illinois churches.

Cora Weiss Anna City Hospital Ed Hargrave Anna North Liberty Christian Church Indianapolis Ind Christian Hospital St. Louis Hargrave Ilinois

Local Visits Highlight Johnston City and Detroit Stars

Mrs Stewart Cluster and Mrs Pearl Groves with their mother Mrs Leta Royster of Johnston City visit. Mr and Mrs Carl Royster and daughter travel to Detroit Michigan for a visit.

Stewart Cluster Pearl Groves Leta Royster Johnston City Carl Royster Detroit, Mich

Johnston City Visitors Return After Midwest Trip

Mrs. Lloyd Shelton and daughter Nancy return to Johnston City from Chicago and Aurora where they visited relatives. In Aurora they visited Maurice Ashby and Clinton Armes. in Chicago they visited Bawalski and Harold Shelton. Johnston City residents Herman McMullin hosted guests Turner Poole Robyn Lee Woodside and Elliott Knight. Stitch and Chatter Club hosts Roy Oates guests and gifts exchanged.

Lloyd Shelton Nancy Johnston City Chicago Aurora Shelton Maurice Ashby Clinton Armes Bawalski Harold Shelton Herbert Reuspert Herman McMullin Turner Poole Robyn Lee Woodside Robards, Ky Elliott Knight Henderson, Ky Stitch and Chatter Club Roy Oates Washington Ave Oates Pete Smith Lloyd Erhardt Jim Benton Ralph Cooksey Cecil Leonard Arthur Neaville

Jackson Country Club Women Visit Cape Girardeau Club

Jackson Country Club women from Carbondale and Murphysboro attended Guest Day at Cape Girardeau Country Club. Ten members played cards and golf with awards for high card score, low putts, low medalist, and low handicap. Ladies day with golf cards and a 1 pm luncheon planned for August 6.

Carbondale and Murphysboro Jackson Country Club Cape Girardeau, Mo Wilma Louden Joe Morris W. Loren Taylor Paul Barrett Bob Seeger Richard Lockerby Bonn Blackman Arlene Brennan Rosalie Hogue Fred Riley Carbondale Harold Koehn Bruce Richmond Roger Sonday Lockerby

Eastern Star Past Matrons Club Hosts Evening

Mrs Ruth Cosgrove of 1200 Grand Ave Johnston City hosted members of the Past Matrons Club of the Order of Eastern Star Thursday night. Assistant hostess was Mrs O H Turner. Prizes went to Mrs Lloyd Shelton Mrs Robert Sneed Mrs Ada Hunter and Mrs Sylvia Thurmond. Mrs Ora Hendrickson won the door prize. Fifteen members attended.

Ruth Cosgrove Grand Ave Johnston City Order of Eastern Star O. H. Turner Lloyd Shelton Robert Sneed Ada Hunter Sylvia Thurmond Ora Hendrickson

Zeigler Post Office Employees Host Lawn Party

Zeigler postal workers and families gathered at Mr and Mrs Cecil Spains home to honor Ivan Penrod and son Jerry of Baltimore Maryland visiting Zeigler Penrod previously served 12 years at Zeigler before becoming Post Office Inspector in 1940 Other attendees included Gene Perrine Harry Goddard Iona Howell Windall Lee Bill Hanson Joe Pirka Fred Green and daughter Raymond Landers and Evelyn McPherson.

Zeigler Post Office Cecil Spain Zeigler Ivan Penrod Jerry Baltimore Penrods Penrod Gene Perrine Harry Goddard Iona Howell Windall Lee Bill Hanson Joe Pirka Fred Green Raymond Landers Evelyn McPherson

Deep Stewed Fruit Cobbler Topper Ready Now

Quick guide notes how deep stewed fruit on hand can be served alone or topped with biscuit dough to make a cobbler. Simple, versatile dessert idea using stored fruit.

Shelton-Brewer Wedding Vows Read in Herrin

Mr and Mrs Ray Shelton announce the marriage of their daughter Lois Jane to Sgt Dallas Brewer son of Mr and Mrs Herman Brewer The ceremony occurred at the groom s parents home in Herrin on Saturday July 26 at 7 pm The bride wore a orchid or gandy street length dress with white accessories The groom wore a service uniform Attendants were Clarence McPheron and Henrietta Hooker The bride is employed at a glove factory in Carbondale and Sgt Brewer is stationed with the Air Force in Ft Worth Texas She plans to join him soon A reception followed the ceremony with Rev R J Underwood officiating

Ray Shelton Hurst-Bush Lois Jane Dallas Brewer Herman Brewer S. 9Th St Herrin Clarence McPheron Henrietta Hooker

Union 499 ILGWU Holds Herrin Picnic At City Park

About 100 members of Union 499 ILGWU at the Smoler plant Herrin enjoyed a picnic Tuesday night in Herrin city park. Guests included Berniece Haden of Indiana William Davis of Detroit and Maurice Bialis ILGWU vice president.

International Ladies Garment Workers Union Smoler Herrin Berniece Haden Indiana William Davis Detroit Mich Maurice Bialis ILGWU

Sergeant Dale Young Home From Air Force Discharge

Sgt. Dale Young, son of Mr and Mrs Melton Young of Herrin, returned home Tuesday after receiving his discharge from the Air Force at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.

Dale Young Melton Young S. 9Th St Herrin Air Force Mountain Home Afb Idaho

Ward Family Returns Home After Visit

Mr and Mrs Leo Ward and family of East St Louis returned home Wednesday after visiting a few days with his mother Mrs Mary Vaughn of Cambria.

Leo Ward East St. Louis Mary Vaughn Cambria

Engagement announced for Etta Jean Beltz and Ton Sexton

Mr and Mrs Bearl Beltz of Energy announce the engagement of their daughter Etta Jean Beltz to Ton Sexton son of Mr and Mrs William Sexton of Herrin. Etta Jean is a Herrin Township High School graduate and works for the Illinois Baptist State Association in Carbondale. Ton Sexton works for the Sangamo Electric Co in the Ordill area. Wedding plans are indefinite.

Bearl Beltz Energy Etta Jean Ton Sexton William Sexton Herrin Miss Beltz Herrin Township Illinois Baptist State Association Carbondale Sexton Sangamo Electric Co Ordill

Mrs West Hosts Visitors in Johnston City

Mrs West of Johnston City entertained visitors including Mr and Mrs John Samuel and Dean Samuels of Effingham who visited Wednesday with Mrs Samuel's sister Mrs Linnie West on W Broadway Johnston City.

John Samuel And Dean Samuels Effingham

Wolffs Celebrate Golden Wedding at Royalton Home

Mr and Mrs Ludwig Wolff marked their 50th anniversary with a Sunday celebration at the Kammler home in Royalton. Attendees included Wolff relatives from Tacoma Crystal Lake Chicago and Royalton with eighteen grandchildren. Visiting relatives from Charlottesville and Chicago joined the family for the event.

Ludwig Wolff August Kammler Royalton William Wolff Oscar Wolff Elmer Manner Tacoma Wash Louie Wolff Walter Kammler Crystal Lake Dorothy Kammler Chicago Otto Schablowsky Violet Jones Kurt Wolff

Cicero Couple Spends Vacation in Royalton

Mr and Mrs Zigman Smorcze ski of Royalton visit Royalton with relatives and friends before returning home. Mr and Mrs Walter Maleski and son and Mr and Mrs Edward Sefchick of Hammond Ind returned home after visiting in Royalton this week.

Walter Maleski Edward Sefchick Hammond, Ind Royalton Cicero Mrs. Zigman Smorczeski

Christopher Bride To Wed In Chicago This Week

Mrs. Thomas Smith of Christopher attends wedding of daughter Miss Kathy Smith in Chicago. Mrs. Riggs of Christopher visits Downey with daughter Connie. Kentuckians Bowlin family from Christopher host relatives from Mayfield and Mt Vernon for weekend visit. Brown rice cooks slower than white rice. soaking speeds cooking.

Christopher Thomas Smith Chicago Kathy Smith Miss Smith

Bowlin Family Reunion Held in Christopher

Mrs. Tillie Bowlin hosted a Sunday family reunion at her N Emma Street home in Christopher. Honored guests included son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jerry Reagin of Fort Wayne Indiana along with numerous Bowlin relatives and their children from nearby towns.

Tillie Bowlin Christopher N. Emma St Jerry Reagin Ft. Wayne Ind

Franklin Auxiliary installs officers in Franklin County

Helen Karnes of West Frankfort was installed as president of the Franklin County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary in Christopher Friday night. Fifty four members attended a pot luck supper before the installation of officers.

Helen Karnes West Frankfort Franklin County Council American Legion Auxiliary Christopher Marion McGinnis Carbondale Margaret Thorn Amelia Stearwall Pearl Burpe West Frankfot Mary Taylor Benton Wanda McCauley Royalton

Michigan Residents Stop in Zeigler on Vacation Route

Mr and Mrs Claude Landers of Trenton Michigan visited in Zeigler with his brother and family Mr and Mrs Raymond Landers and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Walker and daughters They are en route to Louisiana and Oklahoma for their vacation.

Claude Landers Trenton Mich Zeigler Raymond Landers Johnnie Walker Louisiana Oklahoma

Zeigler Women Start California Vacation Trip

Mrs. Philomene VanBrusegan Miss Patrica Brennen and Mrs. Charles Smith depart Zeigler for a three week trip to California. They will visit Camp Cooke where Mrs. Smiths husband 2nd Lieut Charles Smith and Mrs Van Brusegans son Sgt Eugene Van Brusegan are stationed.

Philomene VanBrusegan Patrica Brennen Charles Smith of Zeigler California

New Yorkers Visit In Carterville

Mrs. Ruth Crain and daughter Susan of New York visit relatives in Carterville. Mrs. Mildred Coffey is visited by grandchildren Randy David and Fern Allen, with Coffey accompanying them to Mishawaka Indiana. Ellen Ann Scott celebrates her fourth birthday at a family dinner in Carterville hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Scott. Miss Barbara Shelton Olney visits Carterville with grandmother Mrs. X. M. Huss. Mrs. Jean Heckel and son Dickie from St. Louis visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hadfield in Carterville. Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Jent and Mrs. Kirby Walker of Carterville spend day in St. Louis visiting Kirby Walker patient at Barnes Hospital.

Ruth Crain Susan New York Carterville Mildred Coffee Randy David Fern Allen Bill Jones Mildred Coffey Ellen Ann Scott Leonard Scott Ellen Ann Barbara Shelton Olney X. M. Huss Jean Heckel Dickie St. Louis Dick Hadfield Floyd Jent Kirby Walker Barnes Hospital

Murphysboro Residents Return From Mexico

Mr and Mrs John B Wathen returned to their Murphysboro home after a six week tour of Mexico as members of a Southern Illinois University group. A nearby picnic at the community lake near Percy drew families from Steeleville Cutler and Percy. The House reunion at Riverside Park in Murphysboro drew about 40 friends and relatives. Mrs Calvin Doerr and daughter Mary Ann left for a Chicago visit while Mrs Doerr enjoys vacation from Hart Pharmacy duties.

John B. Wathen Murphysboro Mexico Wathens Southern Illinois University Hale Rieckenberg Steeleville Howard Pugh Cutler John Hutchinson Percy Riverside Park Calvin Doerr Mary Ann Chicago Doerr Hart’s Pharmacy

Gales Leave Murphysboro for California Visit

Mrs. Bert Gale and her children Bob Tom and Susie depart Murphysboro Monday to return to San Gabriel California. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brouillette in Murphysboro and Mr. and Mrs. Nick Gale of Gorham. Mrs. May Heape of Gorham accompanied them back to California.

Bert Gale Bob Tom Susie Murphysboro San Gabriel Calif Gales Brad Brouillette Nick Gale Gorham May Heape California

Murphysboro Couple Attends Morecraft Sims Reunion

Mr and Mrs Alferd Loose of Murphysboro returned home after attending the Morecraft Sims reunion held at Marshall and West Union Illinois with other relatives and neighbors.

Murphysboro Alferd Loose Marshall and West Union, Ill

Zeigler Company Employees Hold Chicken Supper

Forrest City manufacturing workers from Zeigler hosted a chicken supper at West Frankfort Community Park last week with 45 attendees. Out of town guests included Ruth McKee, Local 486 business agent, and Elfreda Timeons of St. Louis.

Forrest City Manufacturing Company Zeigler West Frankfort Ruth McKee Elfreda

Eta Tau Delta Theta Tau Plans Annual Picnic in Zeigler

The Eta Tau Chapter held a special meeting in Zeigler Community House to plan the annual picnic at Crab Orchard Lake and an ice cream social on the lawn of Mrs. McGonigal's Zeigler home. Marie Rieger reported on her July trip to the national convention in Seattle. Fifteen members and two guests attended.

Eta Tau Delta Theta Tau Sorority Zeigler Crab Orchard Lake the McGonagil Marie’ Rieger Seattle Wash Grace Ann Harriss Clearwater, Fla Jean Orr Benton

Mrs Butler Heads to California from Zeigler to visit kin

Mrs Trilby H Butler Jr formerly Ann Connor of Zeigler travels to St Louis then San Bernardino to visit Laichvindt's aunt Mrs Oma Williams before joining her husband Cpl Butler at El Toro Marine Base. She is accompanied by her mother Mrs Mary Connor and George and Ladonna Taylor. Lula Jones of Carbondale visits Zeigler.

Trilby H. Butler Jr Ann Connor Zeigler St. Louis San Bernardino Calif Laichvidt Oma Williams el Toro Marine Base Cpl. Butler Mary Connor George Ladonna Taylor

Zeigler Families Attend Eastern Star Event in Murphysboro

Mrs. Joe Terando of Zeigler and her grandson Cary Dean Connley visited in Benton Wednesday with her daughter and family. Zeigler residents G. W. McDowell Harry Revelle Lloyd Williams and Ranaldee Maniez attended the Southern Illinois Eastern Star Line Officers Club meeting at the Masonic Hall in Murphysboro on Tuesday.

Joe Terando Zeigler Cary Dean Connley Benton Herbert Hall G. W. McDowell Harry Revelle Lloyd Williams Ranaldee Maniez of Southern Illinois Eastern Star Line Officers Club Masonic Hall Murphysboro

Zeigler Bridge Club Hosts Guests for Prize Winners

Mrs. James Wilson entertained her Zeigler bridge club on Wednesday with five members and three guests Mrs. Gene Pertine Mrs. Theodore McGonigil and Mrs. Raymond Landers present. After dessert bridge was played with prizes awarded to Mrs. James Clark Mrs. McGonagil and Mrs. Bill Prudent. Zeigler 841 to observe guest night at 8 p.m. All officers asked to dress in formal attire.

James Wilson Zeigler Bridge Club Gene Pertine Theodore McGonigil Raymond Landers James Clark McGonagil Bill Prudent Zeigle Ae

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