Massachusetts Residents Visit In Carbondale
Mr and Mrs Gerald L Halterman and son David Lee of Wellesley Hills Massachusetts arrived this week for a visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas M Halterman 417 South Washington Avenue Carbondale The Haltermans guest Edward E Halterman of Lockbourne AFB Columbus Ohio and his guest Mollie Pennington of Columbus Ohio Also Mrs Ruth Kilmer and daughter Lois of 816 South Illinois Avenue Carbondale left for a 10 day vacation in northern Illinois and Wisconsin visiting relatives in Rockford and Delavan Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald L. Halterman
David Lee
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Thomas M. Halterman
Washington Avenue
Carbondale
Haltermans
Alr
Edward E. Halterman
Lockbourne
A.F.B
Columbus
Ohio
Mollie Pennington
Ruth Kilmer
Lois
Illinois Avenue
Illinois
Wisconsin
Rockford
Kilmer
Donald Baker
Delavan
Wisc
Mrs. T. C. Davis Visits Carbondale and Benton
Mrs. T. C. Davis of Aloose heart spends the week visiting relatives and friends in Carbondale and Benton. She is staying at the Franklin hotel during her Carbondale visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Davis
Carbondale
Benton
T. C. Davis
Alooseheart
Franklin Hotel
Joint installation honors Carbondale auxiliary officers
Mrs Dorothy Heubaum and Mrs Mable Austin of the Carbondale American Legion auxiliary were installed as officers at American Legion post 127 in Murphysboro Wednesday night marking a joint ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Heubaum
Mable Austin
Carbondale American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Murphysboro
Mrs McDowell to Join Husband in San Diego and Move to Honolulu
Mrs. John E. McDowell of Carbondale will travel to San Diego to reunite with her husband, J. E. McDowell, USN. They will sail to Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, for a three year residence. She is accompanied to St Louis by her mother in law Nora Lee Kemper and Kemper's mother Frances Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. McDowell
East College Street
Carbondale
San Diego
Calif
J. E. McDowell
USN
Honolulu
T. H
Local Notables Holidaying in Chicago and Wichita
Nev and Mrs H Hilton Longberry of 216 West Main Carbondale spend August visiting Chicago and Wichita Kansas. Rev Longberry serves as pastor of Carbondale First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nev
H. Hilton Longberry
West Main Street
Carbondale
Chicago
Wichita
Kans
Rev. Longberry
Carbondale First Methodist Church
Mrs Robertson Leaves For New York City
Mrs Max T Robertson of 412 South Poplar Street Carbondale travels to New York City to visit her sister Miss Frances R Kelley. She will join her husband who serves aboard the USS Allegheny at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
New York City
Max T. Robertson
South Poplar Street
Carbondale
N. Y
Frances R. Kelley
Allegheny
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Akron family returns after visit across state lines
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bittle and son Ed returned to Akron Ohio after two weeks visiting Mrs. J. Coke Mrs. Bessie McKeever at 719 Pak Forest Street Carbondale and her brother Clifton Bowers and family and sister Mrs. Frank Stewart of Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bittle
Akron
Ohio
Ding
J. Coke
Bessie McKeever
Pak Forest Street
Carbondale
Clifton Bowers
Frank Stewart
Murphysboro
Heubaum to Attend Memphis School for Welcome Wagon Role
Mrs Dorothy Heubaum president of Carbondale American Legion auxiliary 514 will leave Monday for Memphis Tennessee to attend a two week school of instruction to become a Welcome Wagon hostess in Carbondale She will assume her duties August 25 at Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Plan tag day at Anna Fair event set for Aug 21
The Union County Anna City Hospital Women's Auxiliary may hold its Hospital Tag Day at the Anna Fair on Thursday August 21 with Christine Richardson as chair. The group also earmarks a $10 memorial fund for Mrs. R E Brown mother in law of the auxiliary's first president. The column notes pressure cooking corn on the cob with husks left for flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Fair
Thelma Stearns
Union County-Anna City Hospital
Board of Executives
R. E. Brown
Roy A. Brown
Honor Miss Dodds Of Carbondale At Bridal Shower
Miss Ruth Dodds daughter of Mrs Nora Dodds 120 South Forest Street Carbondale was guest of honor at a bridal shower Tuesday night at the home of Mrs Willard Keller 117 East Park Avenue Carbondale About 26 guests attended including out of town guests Mrs Wayne Boden Eugenia Ore and Mrs Margaret Crane Fairfield Refreshments were served from a table decorated in keeping with the occasion Mrs Charles Hall presided at the punch bowl Special entertainment was furnished by Mrs L N Grier Miss Dodds will become the bride of James Stokes of Anna in late August
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dodds
Nora Dodds
South Forest Street
Carbondale
Willard Keller
East Park Avenue
Wayne Boden
Eugenia
Ore
Margaret Crane
Fairfield
Charles Hall
Miss Dodds
James Stokes
Anna
Return to Anna From Vacation
Dr. Harry Eric Otten has returned to Anna State hospital after a vacation. James Stokes, psychologist, has completed his vacation. Rev. E. C. Kuehnert, hospital chaplain, returned from St. Louis after four weeks of training. He led classes at Concordia Seminary and spoke on mental health at KFUO. Dr. R. E. Webster visited as state veterinarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Eric Otten
Anna State Hospital
James Stokes
E. C. Kuehnert
St. Louis
Kuehnert
Concordia Seminary
KFUO
R. E. Webster
Breakfast at Carbondale Methodist Women’s Society
Mrs. C. E. Fehrenbaker hosted a Tuesday breakfast at 8:30 AM on her lawn in Carbondale. Twenty-five guests attended including circle chairmen and officers. assistants were Mrs. Robert Price and Mrs. Joe Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Fehrenbaker
North Springer Street
Carbondale
Circle
Cochairmen
Mrs. Westbrook Visits Chester for Short Stay
Mrs. Bess Westbrook of Alton and formerly of Murphysboro arrived in Chester on Tuesday for a few days visit with Mr and Mrs Ralph Darling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Westbrook
Alton
Murphysboro
Chester
Ralph Darling
Chester Students Win Scholarships to Illinois Art Camp
Mrs Ralph Darling and Mrs J O Hair of Chester accompanied June Buening Phillip Smith of Chester and Ann Schafale of Marion to Robert Allerton Park at Monticello Sunday. The trio won scholarships to the art camp sponsored by the Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs. Phillips was chosen by the Chester club and the others by the 25th district. The Meyers of Chester will drive to Monticello Sunday to return the students home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Darling
J. ©. O’hair
Chester
June Buening
Phillip Smith
Ann Schafale
Marion
Robert
Coffee storage tips for preserving flavor
Coffee loses flavor rapidly once exposed to air so buy only a week's supply. Store it in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
Hollywood Party Showdown For Marilyn Monroe and Gloria Pall
A Ray Anthony hosted cocktail party in Hollywood honoring Marilyn Monroe with Gloria Pall present in a daring dress. A reporter and helicopter crew sought aerial views as guests spilled drinks and one guest jumped into the pool fully clothed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Hollywood
Hollywood
Marilyn Monroe
Ray Anthony
Marilyn
Gloria Pall
Gloria
Miss Pall
New York
Hollywood Press
Army Monroe
Pall
Herrin Women Plan Sun Valley Vacation Trip
Miss Ann Pessina Miss Bertha Goodrich and Miss Billie Marlow of Herrin will leave Sunday morning for a two week vacation to Sun Valley Idaho. They will meet friend Miss Carol Kinsley of Joliet in Chicago where they will board the train for Idaho. On return they expect to spend a few days in Chicago and St Louis if time permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Pessina
Bertha Goodrich
Billie Marlow
Herrin
Sun Valley
Idaho
Carol Kinsley
Joliet
Chicago
St. Louis
Lukens of Herrin Announce Daughter Kay Engaged
Mr and Mrs N A Lukens of 512 N 11th St Herrin announce the engagement of their daughter Kay to Ale Joe Howell son of Mr and Mrs Joe Howell Sr of 208 N 8th St Herrin Kay a 1950 Herrin Township High School graduate works for Bonifield Truck Lines in West Frankfort Howell a 1950 graduate recently returned from a year in Korea He will be an instructor in Dayton Ohio No date set for the wedding Miss Janet Ray Lukens daughter of Mr and Mrs N A Lukens visited West Frankfort and St Louis with the Boni field family Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Lukens
Herrin
Kay
Ale Joe Howell
Joe Howell Sr
8Th St
Herrin Township
Bonifield Truck Lines
West Frankfort
Air
Howell
H.t.hls
Korea
Dayton
Ohio
Janet Ray Lukens
R. A. Bonifield
St. Louis
Hunters Visit In Johnston City
Mrs. Eula Hunter of Johnston City hosts her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Claude Hunter and Mrs Eileen Harney of Chicago as house guests on Jefferson Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Hunter
Jefferson Ave
Johnston City
Claude Hunter
Hunter
Eileen Harney
Chicago
Crains Leave Carterville For New York
Miss Susan Crain and her mother Mrs Ruth Crain return to New York after visiting Carterville. Crain is a guidance counselor at Manhasset High School and formerly an instructor at the University of Illinois. Also visiting are Mrs Dale Hadfield and Mr Claude Arnold family, with nursery shower hosted by Mrs Hadfield and Mrs Lindsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Crain
Ruth Crain
New York
Carterville
Dale Hadfield
New Bern, N. C
Fred Rudloff
Walter Groves
Enid, Okla
Claude Arnold
Schroders Host Guests Michigan Visitor En Route Home
Mr and Mrs Carl Schroder of F Broadway Johnston City hosted Miss Johanna Spires of Pontiac Michigan as she travels home from West Frankfort. Their granddaughter Kathleen Lockler of St Louis is improving after polio on her fourth birthday July 9.
Carterville celebrates Miss Sandra Richardson sixteenth birthday
A surprise party honored Miss Sandra Jean Richardson of Carterville at her grandfather Wylie Yates home on her sixteenth birthday Monday. A bridal shower for Mrs. Rita Leeper was held Friday at Mrs. Roy Richardson's home in Carterville with 37 guests, games and prizes. Hostesses were Opal Padgett Sondra McNeill Sue Jones and Mrs. Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Jean Richardson
Carterville
Wylie Yates
Leeper
Roy Richardson
Rita Leeper
Rita Padgett
Opal Padgett
Sondra McNeill
Sue Jones
Richardson
Attend Lesser Homecoming Names from Springfield to Cairo
Out of town residents attended the Lesser Homecoming on August 12. Listed guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Yung and Mrs. George Donosky of Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dale of West Frankfort. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bishop and children of St. Louis. and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grueninger and child ren of Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Yung
George Donosky
Springfield
Paul Dale
West Frankfort
Bill Bishop
St. Louis
Edward Grueninger
Cairo
New Officers Lead Lesser Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The Auxiliary of Bates Post No. 560 of Lesser held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday August 5 at the Legion home. Officers Sara Jones president Shirley Johnson vice president and secretary Jerry Phillips treasurer Flora Crowder chaplain DeDe Neikes historian and Jackie Combrum sergeant at arms presided. Plans were announced for a pot luck supper August 15 at the city park and the dinner march tradition will continue. By absence Margaret Clark forfeited a prize to be included next month. Refreshments were served to 10 members by Dorothy Dugger Helen Schettler and Milfred Hindman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
American Legion
Bates Post No
Lesser
Legion
Sara Jones
Shirley Johnson
Jerry Phillips
Flora Crowder
DeDe Neikes
Jackie Combrum
Helen Schettler
Franklin County
Flora Jane Martin
Margaret Clark
Dorothy Dugger
Milfred Hindman
Mary V O E S Chapter Honors Grand Committee
Mary V O E S Chapter No 747 will honor its grand chapter committee members and members from other Southern Illinois chapters on Wednesday August 13 at 8 pm in the chapter room in Lesser. Mrs Ruth Harris of Carbondale will be guest of honor for the evening. The stations will be filled by grand chapter committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary V
Southern Illinois
Lesser
Ruth Harris
Carbondale
Murphysboro Residents Visit in Aurora and Nearby Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Edward Heininger and son Jimmy travel from Murphysboro to spend a week in Aurora with Mrs Heiningers parents Mr and Mrs Phil Rooney. P C Garner of Jackson Tenn visits Murphysboro friends while Glenn Garner of Mt Carbon joins Sey mour visitors to stay with the Hinchcliff family. Murphysboro Railway Pension Club plans its annual picnic at Riverside Park Thursday evening for all retired pensioners. George T Porter and guests from Evansville Tamms Huntington share recent visits with Murphysboro residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Heininger
Jimmy
Murphysboro
Aurora
P. C. Garner
Jackson, Tenn
Joe Stanes
Glenn Garner
Mt. Carbon
Ordie Blackburn
Johnny and Jerry
Seymour, Ind
B. A. Hinchcliff
Blackburn
J. C. Penney
Murphysboro Railway Pension Club
Riverside Park
George T. Porter
Gilbert Porter
Evansville
Ind
Charles Porter
Tamms
William Gibson
Huntington, Va
Murphysboro War Mothers Meet. Eaton Reports Illini Girls State
The Murphysboro Loyal Chapter of War Mothers held a Monday meeting with 29 members and one guest. Shirley Eaton reported on her trip to Illini Girls State at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, sponsored by the Murphysboro War Mothers, with Mrs Maye Hanson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
War Mothers
Shirley Eaton
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Miss Eaton
Murphysboro War Mothers
Maye Hanson
Murphysboro and Metropolis Trio Vacation at Kentucky Lake
A group led by Mr. and Mrs. Phil Lewis Sr and Mrs. Frances Higgens with daughters Paula Faye and Billie Jean spent Sunday at Kentucky Lake. The text notes canned applesauce as handy for desserts and as a versatile kitchen staple for cookies cakes and quick breads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Lewis
Frances Higgens
Paula Faye
Betty Tattersall
Billie Jean
Murphysboro
Phil Lewis, Jr
Metropolis
Kentucky Lake
WSCS Meeting Notes From Murphysboro Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Centenary Methodist Church met Wednesday afternoon in Murphysboro. Hostesses served refreshments to 38 members and guests after a program including prayer, a spiritual life discussion, and a lesson on Partners in Obedience led by Mrs. Myrtle Norman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Centenary Methodist Church
Jennie Ee Beendtet
el Bastien
Bessie Wayman
Myrtle Norman
Helen McDowell
Della Stearns
Minnie Jones
Pinckneyville Residents Return From South
Pinckneyville residents return from a 10 day Gatlinburg Tennessee vacation with local friends joining in. Carbondale visitor David Brown spends the week with cousin Billy Farmer. The Marlow family and others travel to Chicago for Mrs. Marlow’s nephew Farrel Ende’s event. Extended vacationers include Carleton family from Parkville Kansas and Reese family from Mayfield Kentucky with additional Pinckneyville connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Pinckneyville
David Brown
Vibe
Billy Farmer
H. O. Farmer
Pinckneyville Fam
Chicago
Karl Marlow
Percy Family Takes Vacation to Northern Illinois and Michigan
Mr and Mrs Myles Blair and their children of Percy left Monday for a vacation in Northern Illinois and parts of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
North
Myles Blair
Hainois
Michigan
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Massachusetts
Mrs. McDowell
Melvin W. Liddell
Route 1
Carolyn
Bob
L. Odum
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
Mrs. C
Odum
West Cherry Street
Miss Dodds of
Monroe
Aline Mosby
Heten’s
South Park Avenue
Mrs. Lukens of
Henry Fellman
W. 8Th St
Hurst
Edgar Eberhardt
Ruth Fleming
Maurice Mason
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Tombe
Eberhardt
Esther
Barham
John Barham
Gladys Barham
Christopher
Harold Richmond
Pana
Miners’ Hospital
Joe Crowe
Richmond
Lillian Crowe
Crains
Mrs. Hadfield
Nrth
Carolina
Arnolds, Carterville
June Lindsey
Margaret Hadfield
Betty Hudson
Lucial Yates
Dorothy Yates
Betty Jo Lindsey
Esther Lindsey
R. A. Hudson
Energy
Mrs Hadfield
Fern King
Cline-Vick Drug Company
Loren Thomas Worthen
Justice of the Peace Office
Worthen
Thryn Elizabeth Phillips
Eldon Phillips
Thomas Worthen
Lesser Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Mary V O. E. S
Iinois Ave
Tennessee
Hinchcliffs
Indiana
Railway Pension Club
Rodgers
Lungwitz Jeweler
WSCS
John D. Roe Fave
Gatlinburg
L. Dean
Carleton
Parkville, Kan
John Roe
Kenneth Reese
Beulah Reese
Had
Weindeue Ie
J. E. Washam
Mayfield, Ky
Carl Jones
Waco, Tex
Dees
Heckel
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