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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1952
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Charles W Fried of 707 West Pecan Street Carbondale plan several weeks vacation in the northern United States and Canada. They expect to return to Carbondale by Sunday August 24.
Local families plan summer travel with Forsyth and Hunt heading west for two to three weeks from Carbondale. Meanwhile Chicago weekend trips feature the Andersons and Glicks visiting relatives, with Aileen Anderson departing for the city to visit her father and Mrs Glick joining her husband later in New York. Mary Ann and Charles Atkinson of St. Joseph are guests of Mr and Mrs Haroldson for the week.
The Friendship Class of the First Baptist Church of Herrin will hold its annual picnic Saturday at 7 00 p m at Herrin City Lake. Families of members are guests and should bring a picnic lunch and table service. Sodas and ice cream will be provided. If it rains the event moves to the church basement.
A practical approach suggests using skim milk or lemon juice on salads instead of heavy dressings, choosing lean meats, and avoiding sugar and cream in coffee and tea to help manage weight.
Miss Myrtle Kibby hosted the Zeta Lethian Class of the First Methodist Church in Herrin at a lawn basket-dinner. Mrs. Marshall McCormack led the business session and nine members with five guests attended before Mrs. Leo East spoke on cancer. The next meeting is September 9 at Mrs. Irena Margraves’ home.
Mrs Muriel Popham entertained the Irma Frank Circle of the First Church of Herrin at her home 1304 S 22nd St. Ten members and three guests attended. Committee to select officers for the coming year named. next meeting at Mrs Frances Downen’s home.
Ruth Doerr and James W. Tindall wed in a candlelight Aug. 3 ceremony at Vergennes Methodist Church. The double-ring service included family attendants and a reception on the church lawn. The couple plans to reside in Murphysboro after a trip to Lake Taneycomo.
Mrs. Orpha Childers of Livermore California and Mrs Rosie Hindman visit Herrin to stay with Mr and Mrs Walter Moore at 720 South 20th Street and with Mrs Hindman at 813 South 12th Street Childers is related to both women Mr and Mrs Delbert Frasier host visitors from Bloomington Indiana and Kalamazoo Michigan Bert Morris a former Ordill Industries employee and his daughters Rita Ann and Barbara Jo stay Tuesday in Herrin with Frasiers
Mr and Mrs William Gepner return to Long Beach California after a week in Herrin visiting his mother Mrs Mary Gepner and his in law and sister Mr and Mrs Will Hughes. Mrs Gepner travels back to California for further visiting with relatives.
Bethany Class of the Bryan Street Baptist Church Herrin will meet Friday night at 7:00 at the church.
Mr and Mrs August Fournie travel from Murphysboro to Belleville visiting Mrs Mary Elizabeth Fournie.
Mrs Golda Crisler was guest of honor at a handkerchief shower given by the Dorcas Class of the First Nazarene Church at Mrs Jennie Walton's home in Muboro. The Crisler family plans to move to Tucson Arizona soon.
Advice on making attractive tea sandwiches by slicing bread very thin and trimming crusts to improve appearance and texture.
Charles Belts and his wife and daughter Lynnette arrived in Murphysboro to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Jewell for 30 days. Lt. Belt, stationed at Aberdeen Maryland, awaits orders for overseas duty. Murphysboro White Shrine plans a 4 pm Sunday picnic at Harold Grob's Suits Us ranch. A stork shower honored Mrs. Richard Edwards at Georgia Smith’s home with guests listed. Betty and Pat Florio visit St. Louis with uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hindman.
Ridgeway resident Ronnie Abell spent several days in Murphysboro visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cardwell and family.
Mrs Thomas W Wright of Murphysboro is visiting Plainfield Illinois this week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bill Polley Mrs Polley is the former Iva Lou Wright.
Frances File former Murphysboro resident now in St Louis spends several days with friends. The Loyal Men's Class of the First Christian Church hosts a fish fry on the west side of Lake Murphysboro Friday evening. Men should gather at the church by 6 30 p m.
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