This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1949
Page
5
Publication promotes pattern 9260 by Marian Martin for a sun dress with flyaway back and sunback wings. Sizes 12 through 20, size 16 uses 3% yards of 35 inch fabric. complete illustrated Sew Chart, mail to Daily Free Press Pattern Dept New York with name address zone size and style number.
Mr and Mrs Nyle Huffman of 210 West Oak street returned Friday from a week in Chicago. Mrs Elizabeth Parker of 400 West Oak street returned Friday after several weeks with her daughter Mrs Tom Davidson. Mr and Mrs L M Hilton left Saturday for Champaign for University of Illinois commencement where daughter Mrs Myrthine Hilton Garrison graduates and will join the statistics department. Mrs Garrison formerly attended Southern Illinois University. Mrs Harvey Harry of 408 South Beveridge street returned Saturday from Joliet visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas E Smith. Mr and Mrs Harold Lobred and children of Louisville Kentucky returned home after 10 days with Mrs Lobreds parents Mr and Mrs Harry Grater at 409 West Mill street. Mrs Bertram Sarnett and daughter Mary Ellen Henry and two children of Shreveport Louisiana spent several days with her brother Mr and Mrs Joe Van Natta at 219 West Jackson street and another brother Melvin at 611 West Cherry street.
Carbondale residents attended the White Shrine Club picnic at the Du Quoin Fairgrounds on Sunday. After a potluck at 12 30 attendees played games and included Mr and Mrs Harry Harriss Mrs Beulah Treece Mr and Mrs George Grier and daughter Georgia Mr and Mrs Herman Wallace and Mr and Mrs Jack Reno.
The schedule lists Royal Neighbors meeting at 8:00 p m Tuesday at Odd Fellows hall with refreshments. White Rose Club meets 2:00 p m Wednesday at 606 South Illinois avenue. Woman's Council at First Baptist Church annex 2:30 with Mrs. Leslie Barnes as program chair. Friday potluck supper 6:30 p m by Vota Vita Sunday school class hosted by Mrs. Ada Crews Route 3 southeast of Carbendale.
Loyal Workers class members and guests, totaling 29, gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Richs home east of Carbondale for a pot luck dinner. Mrs. Ben Chamness presided over a brief business meeting followed by a program featuring piano solos, vocal solos, duets, a reading, and a closing talk by Dr. Glenn Sharp on the churchs role in civilization.
Notice to all persons that October 3, 1949 is the claim date in the estate of Gertrude Reeder Deceased pending in Jackson County Illinois County Court. Claims may be filed by that date without summons. Harlin Paige Boucher Executor. Orwin H Pugh Attorney Carbondale Illinois
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.