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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1950

Page

7

Meri Mann Weds Gilbert Ragsdale at Carbondale

Miss Meri Mann daughter of Mr and Mrs Hosea Mann married Gilbert G Ragsdale Sunday afternoon at First Methodist church Carbondale Rev Clyde H Todd officiated the 430 pm ceremony under a white bridal arch The bride wore chantilly lace and gladioli bouquet Attendants were Mrs Annie Mann and Mrs Bob Shephard Best man was Warren F Ragsdale Ushers included Charles Lipe and Eugene Stoner A reception followed The couple will live in Litchfield Ill where Ragsdale teaches school

Meri Mann Hosea Mann East Freeman Street Carbondale Gilbert G. Ragsdale First Methodist Clyde H. Todd Dannie Mann Bob Shephard Ragsdale North Madison Street Litchfield Ill Miss Mann University High School Illinois Commercialelephone Company Murphysboro Township Southern Illinois University Nu Epsilon Alpha Social Fraternity West Frankfort Marion Cairo Aston

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Elects Officers in Flora

The annual fifth division meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary in Flora elected Helen Vansaghi of Herrin as sergeant at arms for 1950 51. Lucille Ruth Carmel Earlene Brooks and others were installed or reelected while 98 delegates attended from Herrin and nearby districts.

American Legion Auxiliary Flora Helen Vansaghi Herrin Lucille Ruth Carmel Earlene Brooks Carmi Jessie Henderson Venice Margaret Robinson East St. Louis Mary Goins McLeansboro Gene Brown Irene Smith Araminta Bigelow Pearl Mabry Nora Montgomery Freida Hopkins Herrin American Legion and Auxiliary Bill Wetherington Eddie Driemeyer Charlie Vansaghi Johnston City May Duckett Lucille Dowd Merle Schaad Lawrence Fenlon Joe Southwick American Legion

WAC-Vets Elect Officers for Year

Esther Bentley of Cleveland was re elected unanimously as president of the WAC Vets association at the close of a three day national convention. One thousand women delegates chose Boston as next year’s convention site for Aug 17 to 19 with Isabelle Biasini New York Audrey Bonser Chicago among officers elected.

Philadelphia Esther Bentley Cleveland Wac-Vets Association Boston Isabelle Biasini New York Audrey Bonser Chicago Marge Sievers Milwaukee Kamile Michalowski Doris Sessions Agatha Bobbit Indianapolis

Herrin Dorcas Shrine meets with 200 in attendance

The Herrin Dorcas Shrine No. 61 held a regular meeting with official visit by Claudia Finegan of St. Louis. About 200 people attended a ceremony with 18 candidates, plus a banquet led by Dollie Pillow of Marion. Guests represented numerous towns and shrines.

Herrin Dorcas Shrine No. 61 Claudia Finegan St. Louis Benton Dorcas Shrine Area Dollie Pillow Marion Robert Wallace Vivian Parrish Murphysboro Supreme Worthy Elfreida Schlau Chicago Supreme Worthy Guardian Carterville Johnston City Hurst West Frankfort Christopher Mt. Vernon Carbondale Champaign Anna DuQuoin Pittsburg

Murphysboro Social News Notes and Engagements

Ka thryn Jane Williams and Lorenz Unterfer announce their engagement with plans for a fall wedding. Both graduates of Murphysboro Township High School in 1949, she works for Westminster Presbyterian Church in St Louis. he is employed by Caterpillar Co Peoria and they will reside there. Local visits recount relatives from Murphysboro to Georgia Tennessee Michigan and Ohio, with pointers to missionary work and family gatherings.

Robert M. Williams Spruce Street Murphysboro Kathryn Jane Lorenz Unterfer Edith Street Murphysboro Township Miss Williams Westminister Presbyterian Church St. Louis Unterfer Caterpillar Co Peoria Jenkins C. G. Calvin John Richard McIntyre Calvin L. L. Jenkins Clavin Catherine Jenkins Calvin Georgia Carbondale Clara Calvin Mt. Olive Sharkey Tennesee Bert Fox Jackson P. M. Rayback Cookie Pine Street Youngs OF Grant Young Charles Stump Albert Meyer Delores Yakima Wash Muskegon Mich Meyer

Double Ring Wedding—Miss Morgan Weds Richard Kennedy

Miss Joan Morgan of Murphysboro marries Richard Eugene Kennedy of Brilliant Ohio in a double ring ceremony at First Christian church Murphysboro. The bride wore Chantilly lace over satin with gardenia bouquet and pearls. wedding party included Bernice Morgan as matron of honor and bridesmaids in peach marquisette. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs James Kennedy Brilliant Ohio. They plan to reside in Murphysboro after a wedding trip ending August 26.

Joan Morgan Murphysboro Richard Eugene Kennedy Brilliant Ohio First Christian Church of A. J. Collins Miss Morgan R. L. Morgan Spruce Street Kennedy James Kennedy Bernice Morgan Doris Clements Katherine J. Wiliams Mildred Hart Barbara Ann Pautler Robert R. Morgan Richard Waite Joe Orbur Murrysboro Jesus Madge Collins Joe Hanson George Purcell Annalee Harris Camp Point Ill Love Murphysboro Township High School Milligan College Tennessee Brilliant High School Southern Illinois University South Twenty-first Street

Hinchcliffs Visit Murphysboro During Michigan Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hinchcliff and their daughter Carolyn of Detroit left Murphysboro after a week visiting Mrs. Hinchcliff’s mother Mrs. Jessie Hinchcliff at 203 North Fourteenth Street. They also stayed with Mrs. Hinchcliff’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brunkhorst of Carbondale. A note adds: to keep limes fresh place them in a jar cover and store in the icebox.

J. O. Hudgins South Marion Street Carbondale Barbara Hudgins John and Stanton Hudgins Wisconsin Minnesota Canada Hudgins Raymond Proctor Washburn Duluth Minn Hampton W. Lillard West Pecan Street West Lillards Colorado Springs Denver Rocky Mountain National Park Grand Lake Colo Cheyenne Wyoming Nebraska Iowa Kentucky Russell Grady Lexington Mr. Grady Mrs Frank Grady West Jackson Street Chicago Mrs. Marberry Huffs Carl Nall South Wall Street Jo Ann Nalls Bloomington Nall John Hodge Frank Wilkey Peoria Ralph Jones Sheridan, Ir Robert Ashby Franklin Park Ill Ashbys Lubbock Texas Ashby Texas Tech Johnson Home E. D. Berndt Barbara Johnny Johnsons Johnson H.C. Dillon Grand Tower the Johnson Homer L. Johnson Granite City Claire S. Allen East St. Louis Gunn Murphysboro Frank Stallons South Twelfth Street Herrin John M. Powers Pamela Jo San Antonio Powers Frank Stallons, Jr Jimmy Gene Mr. Stallons Ray Kenosha Wis Frank Ray Stallons Roberta Childers Emma Pomeroy Royalton Pomeroy Miner's W. R. Hardy Joan Linda Wilmington Del ST. Louisans Joe A. Calcaterra Net Detomasi North Eighteenth Street Mr. Calcaterra St. Louis Mac Calcaterra Mickey Riazzi Ralph Giaino Louie Joey Merlo Edwin Crombars Crombar Don Gunn Walnut Street Paul Crombar George Crombar Paul Crombars Chester George Rodman Ozburns Claude Ozburn Owensboro Ozburn Paints Claude W. Ozburn Route 1 Robert Crombar Pine Street Robert Anderson Bobby Frances Jane LaVerne Mayberry Pine Bluff Ark Miss Mayberry Crombars Roy Kings Roy King Helen Carla Jean Gene Hinchcliff Carolyn Detroit, Mich Mr Hinchcliff Jessie Hinchcliff North Fourteenth Street Hinchcliffs Hinchcliff Martin Brunkhorst

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