Emma Taylor Becomes Bride Friday
Emma Taylor and Robert K. McKinney wed in a quiet First Methodist ceremony conducted by Rev. Q Hall. The bride wore aqua afternoon dress with a straw hat and gardenia corsage. Sister of the bride Mrs A Gentry attended, best man Virgil Brown. After a family reception at 5175 University Avenue, the couple will reside in Alton after a Memphis honeymoon. McKinney works with the U S Engineers district offices in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Taylor
Robert K. McKinney
First Methodist Church
Q . Hall
A. . Gentry
St. Louis
Virgil Brown
University Avenue
Memphis
Tenn
Alton
McKinney
United States Engineers District Offces
Flies Home From Rochester in Four Hours
Dr. W. A. Brandon of 717 South University avenue returned Sunday afternoon by plane from Rochester Minnesota where he was a surgical patient at Colonial Hospital. Pilot Kenneth Downen of West Frankfort accompanied by Willis Nichols. Cessna seat removed to fit stretcher. Carbondale airport crew moved him home. He is recovering and expects to return to his office soon. The flight cut four hours versus a long ambulance route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brandon
South University Avenue
Rochester
Minn
Colonial Hospital
Kenneth Downen
West Frankfort
Brandon
Downen
Willis Nichols
Carbondale
Welcome Wagon Hostess Returns Home In Carbondale
Mrs Elwood K Wylie 402 South Forest has returned from Memphis Tenn where she completed training to represent Welcome Wagon Service Company as hostess in Carbondale. The Welcome WagonService began in 1928 by Thomas W Briggs of Memphis and now operates daily in 1948 across the United States and Canada in over 800 towns and cities with more than 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood. K. Wylie
South Forest
Memphis
Thomas W. Briggs
Welcome Wagon Hostesses Reach 500000 Families
Welcome Wagon hostesses visited 500000 families including new mothers, Junior Misses, brides to be, movers, and newcomers. They shared town highlights such as libraries churches newspapers parks museums youth groups welfare associations banks shops radio stations restaurants schools and services.
Unpainted Furniture Offers Smart Budget Home Styling
If you are handy with a brush and budget minded, you can furnish your home with unpainted furniture. Hardwood construction and wider selections await in bedrooms and living rooms with items from head boards to desks. Paint ready surfaces allow unlimited color combinations and dramatic finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Brooks
Miss Erretts Sunday School Class Meeting
Miss Erretts Sunday school class met last night at 407 West Pecan Street, the home of Mrs. G. F. Comstock. The group discussed the building fund and ways to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erretts
G. F. Comstock
West Pecan
Birthday Celebration With Cake And Punch Noted
Sixteen members attended the tribute event. Birthdays were observed with a birthday cake and punch served to attendees.
Social notes from Chicago and area visitors and guests
North Michaels attended the railroad fair in Chicago this weekend. Esther Watson of Ross store is on vacation this week. Mrs. Tom Davidson and daughter Meegan Jones of Chicago are visiting her mother Elizabeth Parker at 400 West Oak. Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell Jr and children visit his mother at 301 North Springer. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hays of Lawrenceville spent the weekend with the Winchesters at 718 South Forest Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Clyon Chapel of Cairo visited Saturday. Mrs. Anna Rendleman of Du Quoin visited Miss Ruby Van Trump at 704 West Elm and other friends last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Davidson
Meegan Jones
Chicago
Elizabeth Parker
West Oak Street
James Mitchell, Jr
J. E. Mitchell
North Springer Street
Roy Hays
Lawrenceville
B. A. Winchester
South Forest
Clyon Chapel
Cairo
Winchesters
Anna Rendleman
du Quoin
Ruby van Trump
West Elm Street
Antioch Women Quilt and Pot Luck Supper
The Vota Vita Sunday school class holds a pot luck supper at 6:30 at the home of Mrs. J. O. Christie near Carbondale. Event invites Antioch women to a quilting gathering followed by an annual potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch
J. O. Christie
Vota Vita
Ada Crews
Carbondale
Optometrist Dr Joseph A Havel Announces Hours
Dr Joseph A Havel optometrist lists office hours from 9 a m to 5 p m with Tuesday evening by appointment. Office located at 108 N Til Ave and telephone number 1260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Havel
Optometrist
Rev Fair to Preach at Miles Chapel in Midweek Services
Rev H G Fair will conduct preaching services at Miles Chapel on Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights August 17 18 19. The event features a leading Carbondale quarter. A note recalls the long history of natural gas usage in the United States from the early 1800s to present wide adoption in homes and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Fair
Miles ’Chapel
Carbondale
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emma Taylor
George H. Stephens
Clara Lou
C. A
Southwest
North
Springer Street
Jim Gent
North Almond Street
Dallas
Texas
Edward Rogers
Bill Staudacher
South Rawlings
Harry Banycky
East Walnut Street
Sunrise Beach
Ozarks
Staudacher
Banycky
Lincoln School
S. L
Cecil Hollis
Eva Taggert
West Main Street
J. E. Kerr
West Allege Street
Johnson's
Charles Bramlett
Eldorado
Ralph Bramlett
J. L. Burnett
Mrs. Howard Sharp
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Connie Jo Degenhardt
Rita and
Mary Westhouse
Linda Forsyth
Vickie Covington
Jerra Lea
Hartline
Susan Coffman
Lila Lea Bell
Shirley Ann Crouch
Evelyn June Bell
Mrs. Wylie
Clinois Ave
Lincoln
Mercury
Noll Motors Inc
Caribondale
Illinois Ave
Phon 1200
Teesace Mace
Singer Sewing Center
Singer
Singer Sewing Centers
THE
Singer Mfg. CO
West Frankfort, Illinois
North Michaels
Esther Watson
Ross Store
Famous Ladies Store
S. Illinois Ave
Fair
Presley
N. Allyn
Wallace Beery
Marjorie Main
George Brnann
Blyth Howard Duff
Ryan Ray McDonald
Johnson
Trafic
Illinois Avenue
Carbondale, Illinois
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!