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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1952
Page
7
Zeigler residents host relatives and friends from Alexandria St Louis Granite City Champaign Lanier Wis Chicago and Carlsbad. Clergy and clubs plan events while Maj Potocki returns from Korea on furlough and local members attend meetings and picnics.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Baiar of Burgess Ave Johnston City entertained Friday night in honor of their nephew Cpl Robert Doerring with a hamburger fry on the lawn. Present were Mr and Mrs Joel Doerring and children Mr and Mrs Ed Chapman and children of Johnston City and Mr and Mrs Harry Chapman and children of Marion. Cpl Doerring left Johnston City Saturday for Camp Carson Colorado. Members of the Junior Missionary Circle of the Washington Ave Baptist Church of Johnston City picnicked at Herrin City Park Friday night after supper the group played games and visited the Engram home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Engram and children Timmy Cheryl Mr and Mrs Lowell Houston and son Brad Mr and Mrs Maurice Williams and children Bruce Kay Mr and Mrs John Oliver Hr Mr and Mrs Oral Potts and Rev and Mrs Vernon Moore.
Rev and Mrs J W Ditterline of Johnston City attended the commencement exercises at Southern Illinois University Friday night. Mrs Walter Butler of Gorham, daughter of the Ditterlines, was a member of the graduating class.
Mrs Gilbert and her son Christopher return from a four day visit with relatives in Webster Groves and Pinckneyville. Local families visit Murphysboro Eldorado and Zeigler. Missionary Society gathering at Sunnyside features talks on American creed and human rights. Chenoweths and Crosses travel between Christopher, Mattoon, Zeigler, and Detroit for family visits.
Mr and Mrs Carl R Marton of Pinckneyville hosted a party for Relda Gail Marton fourth birthday. Guests received colored plastic sail boats as favors. Several relatives and friends attended and gifts were sent by Janet Rich and Garry Ferrero. Peoria visitors Donald Williams and his son Donald Elsworth vacationing with Eli Wilkinson's family in Pinckneyville.
Mrs. Carl Rush was elected president of the Zeigler Home Bureau Unit at a gathering hosted by Mrs. John Carr. Also chosen were Mrs. Everett Bayless as vice president and Mrs. Herbert Dewitt as secretary treasurer, with Mrs. Carr retiring. A picnic is planned for August 18 at West Frankfort Community Park for members and guests, attended by five members and one guest, Mrs. Leonard Jourdain.
Mrs. Lotta Holmes of Marion vacationed in Zeigler with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lloyd Williams and their sons Jack and John. They picnicked Saturday night at Crab Orchard Lake with Mr and Mrs Fred Quinn of Marion and Mr and Mrs George L Johnson of Carbondale also attending.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hecklebeck of Springfield visited in Zeigler Thursday with his mother, Mrs. Clara Hecklebeck.
Mrs. Esther Cox of Johnston City spent Sunday in Centralia visiting friends and nearby sites.
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