Carbondale Residents Vacationing in Florida
Carbondale residents plan several weeks in St. Petersburg Florida. Mrs Winston N Parker Jr and daughter Jeannie of 215 West Walnut accompany Miss Amelia Stallings STU student from Carmi. Guests of Mr and Mrs C L Mitchell are Mrs Elsie Mullin and Mrs Hallie Copland of St Louis. Mr and Mrs C C Thomas of Sikeston spend days with sister Mrs A D Brubaker at 609 South Poplar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston N. Parker, Jr
Jeannie
West Walnut Street
Carbondale
Amelia Stallings
Stu
Carmi
St. Petersburg
Fla
C. L. Mitchell
South Forest Street
Mitchell
Elsie Mullin
Hallie Copland
St. Louis
C. C. Thomas
Sikeston, Mo
Thomas
A. D. Brubaker
South Poplar Street
E.C. Huppert
Barbara Lynn
Murphysboro
St.Louis
T-Sgt. E. C. Huppert
Korea
Local Ancestry Notes in Hollywood and Carbondale
Sandford Marmaduke of Hollywood California is a kin to his cousin Mrs Earl Noel of 518 South Illinois avenue and Mrs E W Plater Sr of 907 West Sycamore street both in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandford Marmaduke
Hollywood
Calif
Earl Noel
Illinois Avenue
E. W. Plater
Sycamore Street
Carbondale
Carbondale Club Plans Dodgers Cardinals Trip
Mrs Hartlage and family visit Carlyle as Jolly Ten sponsors a bus trip to Sportsmans Park in St. Louis for the Dodgers Cardinals game on Sunday Aug 24. Departure is 9:30 a m from Washington and Oak. Contacts include Kathaleen ton Blanche Wilhelm Helen Taylor and Dora Brubaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Ten Club
Carbondale
St. Louis
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Sportsman’s Park
Washington and
Oak Streets
Kathaleenton
Visits and gatherings across Creal Springs and nearby towns
Mrs. Mary Haskins of Quincy visits her Sliger relatives in Creal Springs while J H Rushing and his wife vacation with kin in Oneida Elgin and Joliet. The Women’s Society of Christian Service holds its annual Creal Springs picnic at the Holmes home with a 6 PM pot luck for thirteen attendees. Nero, an accomplished bagpipe performer, is noted in National Geographic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sligers
Creal Springs
Mary Haskins
Quincy
W. A. Sliger
Creal _ings
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Elvis Holmes
Nero
National Geographic
Herrin Couples, Departures, And Engagements In Local Notes
Announced marriage plans for Jo Anne Calcaterra to Sgt Richard E Chapman with Sept 6 wedding set. Chapman a paratrooper stationed at Fort Campbell Kentucky and a Southern Illinois University alumnus. Also notes trips and visits among Herrin residents including the Artist and Truran families and a Streator Ford dealer visit. Family picnics and kin visits at Giant City Park are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Calcaterra
North Park Ave
Herrin
Jo Anne
Richard E. Chapman
Helen Chapman
Court C
Egyptian Heights
Calcaterra
Herrin Township
Limerick Finance Corporation
Chapman
HTHS
St. Campbell, Ky
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
General Radiator Co Holds First Picnic at Crab Orchard
General Radiator Company of Orcill held its first annual picnic Saturday at Crab Orchard Lake. Lunch and refreshments were served to employees and their families. Activities included swimming, boating, contests, and a ballgame with winners named in several events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Radiator CO
General Radiator Company of
Orcill
Crab Orchard Lake
Connie
Herrin Girl Becomes Bride of Thomas Collins
Miss Juanita Howell of Herrin and Thomas E. Collins of West Frankfort were married Saturday in the Johnstown City First Methodist Church parsonage. Rev. J. W. Ditterline officiated the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Thomas Collins
Juanita Howell
Jule Peinteur
W. Maple St
Thomas E. Collins
J. M. Collins
Ollie Collins
West Frankfort
Re. 1
First Methodist
Johnston City
J. W. Ditterline
Team wins championships in Minneapolis and Rochester, 1950 1951
The team captured titles in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1950 and Rochester New York in 1951. Photographed left to right are Rachel Treece, conductor. Jewell Smit, past president. Alma Hall, president. Chris Bigler, vice president. Pauline Keller, pianist. Marie Tripp, chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Alma Hall
Chris Bigler
Pauline Keller
Marie Tripp
Bowden Receives Stork Shower at Herrin Scout Cabin
Mrs. Cleada Bowden of Herrin was honored Wednesday night at the Scout Cabin in Herrin with a stork shower. Hostesses were Mrs. Mabel Foster Mrs. Freda Stallons and Mrs. Mary Jane Cox. About 30 people attended and gifts were given to Mrs. Lil Politan and Mrs. Lillie Zwick. Also noted Wayne Watson son of Opal Watson and the late Paul C. Watson was transferred from Scott Field to Alexandria Louisiana to attend a 12 week Mobile Radio Unit School. his wife Georgia Lu Greenwood accompanies him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleada Bowden
14Th St
Herrin
Mabel Foster
Freda Stallons
Mary Jane Cox
Lillie Zwick
Lil Politan
Colp
Pollitan
Ethel Bowden
Helen Bowden
Hurst
Wayne Watson
Opal Watson
Paul C. Watson
Herrin Rt. 1
Scot Field Air Force Base
Alexandria
Scott Field
Watson
Georgia Lu Greenwood
Marion
Ends Visit With Arch Adamses In Carterville
Sod Adams of Freeburg visits Carterville with Mrs Arch Adams return home Wednesday. Willie Adams and Mrs Robert Adams of Freeburg accompany. Ruth Washburn returns from St Louis after visit. Ernest Vaughn and family from Springfield visit Gavie Yewell. Pearl Ragland returns from Carterville. Christian Homemakers class of Grand Avenue Baptist hosted by Mrs Yewell with Deb Bernard leading devotions and a Bible on the Table film. Committee named for class officers. Assistant hostesses Deb Bernard and Marie Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sod Adams
Freeburg
Carterville
Arch Adams
Willie Adams
Robert Adams
Arch Adamses
Ruth Washburn
St. Louis
Bessie Hargreaves
Ernest Vaughn
Mrs. Vaughn
Springfield
Gavie Yewell
Grand Avenue Baptis Church
Deb Bernard
Herrin
Murphysboro Residents Take Holidays In Canada And Elsewhere
Murphysboro families travel for vacations to Canada and St Louis while others visit relatives in Murphysboro. E C Huppert returns from a year in Korea. A farewell party honors Jerry Crisler moving to Casa Grande. Local visits include frequent trips to Chicago Kentucky Lake and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Margaret Ann Weber
Walnut St
Jerry Crisler
Casa Grande
Aziz
Kay Crawshaw
Mildred Watson
Beverly’ Watson
Chester Ladies Aid Picnic At Fort Kaskaskia
The Ladies Aid of St. John’s Lutheran Church Chester held a picnic on August 7 at Fort Kaskaskia. After lunch a brief business meeting was conducted with twenty five members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Ladies’ Aid
St. John's Lutheran Church of
Steeleville Woman Weds Helen Bury and James F Morgan
Steeleville woman Helen Bury wed James F. Morgan in Steeleville. Bury is daughter of Ronald and Mrs. Bury of Steeleville while Morgan is son of James and Mrs. Morgan of Percy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville
Helen Bury
Ronald Jay
James F. Morgan
James Morgan
Percy
Couple Married At Home Ceremony Report
J W Heller performed the ceremony at his home with Mr and Mrs Ronald Jay in attendance. The newlyweds plan to reside in Steeleville with the bride's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liv. J. W
Heller
Ronald Jay
Steeleville
Seedless Japanese Watermelon Variety Highlights
A Japanese watermelon variety is nearly seedless. The fruit offers smooth eating and reduced chewing effort, appealing to consumers seeking easier fruit portions. Agricultural markets note its growing popularity and potential for home gardening.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florida
Mitchells of Carbondale
California
Joseph Hartlage
Michel
Joan Deaters
Carlyle
Hartlage
James Ferrill
West Oak Street
Carbondale Club
Chicago
Blanche Wilhelm
Helen Taylor
Dora Brubaker
Nell Crepin
Dale Martin
E. L. Sherritz
WSCS
Kodak Color
CLINE
Vice Drug Company
Champaign
Linda
Brenda Artist
James Artist
Pete Truran
Truran
Miss Shirley Artist
Arthur Lindseys
Arthur Lindsey
S. 21St St
Lindsey
Mattie Gray
Susan Bass
Vilonia
Ark
Paul Gray
Pasadena
Mrs. Collins
Fred R. Collins
Streator
Zella Collins
S. 13Th St
Collins
Ford
Ferrell Starnes
S. Park Ave
Starnes
Lawrence Benedict
Nancy
Lowell Starnes
Clearwater
Ferrell Starneses
William
Robert
Giant City Park
Kay Birkner
Billy Hood
Linda Verga
Joyce Arleen Watkins
Ronnie Guarascio
Floyd Hogg
Walter Rawleigh
Joseph and
Anita Garascio
Grace Hogg
Herbert Lee Kat
Hugh Gilley
Carbondale Eagles
Philadelphia
Joan Miller JR
Kugman’s
Louisiana Air Base
Mrs. Washburn
Govie Yewells
Mattoon
Pearl Ragland
Ramsey Hall
Mrs. Yewell
Canada
Fred Beckman
Takes Canada
Illinois
Alfred Loose
Mrs
Alfred’ Loose
Mrs. Loose
Emma Louise Martens
Pete Sabella
Nick Sabella
John Gale
Kentucky Lake
Maloney’s
Frederick Maloney
Monroe
Mich
Matilda Maloney
Maloney
Woodrow Maloney
Peggy
Pinckneyville
Vandercook School of Music
Indiana
F. E. Davis
Carol, Joe
Stevie
Jeffersonville
Ind
Davis
J. G. Hammel
Marie Ferrell
Taylorville
Ed Lindsey
Paul
Paul Lindsey
Taylorville Hospital
11Th Street
W. K. Sisk
Mary Hardin
Baylor College
Belton, Texas
Special Song Service
Tom Phelps
A. J. Sane
Rodgers
Lungwitz Jeweler
Bergen Dewees
16Th Street
Desy
Smithalsop
Fu Tano
Ilean
Veen Oe A
Cee
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