Amanda Lyell of Herrin Grandmother to 165 Grandchildren
Amanda Lyell of Herrin aged 85, mother of 11 children, counts 61 grandchildren 106 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. She lives with son Leroy Lyell in Herrin and has roots in Kentucky. She attends revival services nightly and practices steady church involvement.
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Amanda Lyell
South Twentieth Street
Herrin
Lyell
Nora Davis
Evansville
Ind
Davie Gregory
Rosie Appleton
West Frankfort
Doris Lyell
Centralia
Charley Lyell
Louisville
Bessie Burns
St. Louis
Leroy Lyell
Chittyville
James Lyell
South Caroltna
Harry
Amy Wells
Johnston Couple Weds Friday at Piggott Ark
Mrs Gertrude Browder and Van Craig of Johnston City were married by the Rev Mr Young at the First Baptist church parsonage in Piggott Arkansas Friday morning at 9. The couple were attended by Miss Virginia Stocks and Gene Schwartz. They returned to Johnston City for a short wedding trip to Springfield and will reside at 1211 Monroe Avenue Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Browder
van Craig
Johnston City
Mr. Young
First Baptist Church
Piggott
Ark
Mrs. Craig
Virginia Stocks
Gene Schwartz
Springfield
Monroe Avenue
Johnaston City
4-H Club Plans Winter Work at Garavaglia's
Sandra Garavaglia hosted a Friday club gathering where 4-H members outlined winter projects. Members began making luncheon sets as Margie Walker Marilyn Eckert Mary Alice Lewis Huber ta Saylor Carolyn Hancock Judy Pack Millicent King and leader Agnes Walker enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Garavaglia
Sandra Garavaglia
Margie Walker
Marilyn Eckert
Mary Alice Lewis
Huberta Saylor
Carolyn Hancock
Judy Pack
Millicent King
Agnes Walker
Sandra
Reverend A. A. White To Speak At Union Gospel Mission
Rev. A. A. White will speak at the Union Gospel Mission on Thirtieth and Tyler streets Wednesday at 7 30 p m The host pastor Rev. Glen Hock extends an invitation to the public to attend the guest presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. White
Union Gospel Mission
Thirtieth
Tyler Streets
Glen Hock
Women Can Drive Too in Dansville High Test
In the final road test of Dansville High School's new driving course, Ruth Pluntner and Shirley DeLong scored 95 each while Cordelia Kysor had 92. The top male student, James Rodman, earned 90 to join the honor list.
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Dansville
N. Y
Ruth Pluntner
Shirley DeLong
Cordelia Kysor
James Rodman
Kaibab Forest Holds World’s Largest Virgin Timber Stands
Kaibab National Forest in northern Arizona spans about 750000 acres and contains the world’s largest stand of virgin timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaibab National Forest
Arizona
Catholic Young Ladies Picnic at Herrin Memorial Park
The Catholic Young Ladies club met at Herrin Memorial Park for a late summer picnic with buffet ham and salads, games, and a brief business meeting. Attendees included Carole Janssen Rose Coloni Stella Scolari Frances Stanich Ang Bianca Katie Bione Ann Pessina Anita Bottini Caroline Coloni Rose Garavaglia Angela Ottolini and others plus guests Jo Bottini and Josephine Ballera. Program committee members were Lena Barni Mary Ann Cappellano Eleanor Cattaneo Connie Russo and Isabella Varacalili.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Young Ladies’ Club
Herrin Memorial Park
Carole Janssen
Rose Coloni
Stella Scolari
Frances Stanich
Ang Bianca
Katie Bione
Ann Pessina
Anita Bottini
Caroline Coloni
Rose Garavaglia
Angela Ottolini
Mary Bandera
Rose Visconti
Jo Bottini
Netta Gualdani
Mary Ann Caprellano
Lena Barni
Billie Marlow
Pauline Meramonti
Louise Marlow
Connie Russo
Rose Marie Bazzetti
Bess Ottolini
Mary Gualdoni
Pauline Ottolini
Mary Morani
Josephine Ballera
Chicago
Mary Ann Cappellano
Eleanor Cattaneo
Isabella Varacalili
Community groups schedule a busy Thursday and Friday
Eagles Auxiliary initiates at 7 30 p m members to bring four sandwiches Baptist WMU meets at city lake 1 45 p m First Baptist Refreshments Nursery open Elks dinner 6 45 p m Woodman Circle meets Redman hall 7 30 p m Irma Frank Circle cottage prayer at Mrs Benton 816 S Thirteenth St 7 30 p m CES 49er Night with Ruth Throgmorton guest of honor Past Noble Grand club 7 30 p m Bernice Cannon home 808 N Seventeenth St Woman's Guild picnic 6 p m at city lake rain plan church basement Friday Herrin's Prairie Lodge work Master Mason 7 p m refreshments Rummage Sale 8 30 a m at Scout cabin Catholic Young Ladies club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Frank
First Baptist Church
Robert Benton
South Thirteenth Street
Ces
Ruth Throgmorton
Ilinois
Noble Grand Club
Bernice Cannon
North Seventeenth Street
Madge Evitts
Gertrude Kolesar
Woman’s Guild
First Presbyterian Church
City Lake
Keeping a Cool Kitchen in Sizzling Summer
In the heat of summer a family uses early morning prep, a Venetian blind, and a modern washer to reduce kitchen heat and labor. The narrator notes practical choices like salads, cold dishes, and a dishwasher to minimize hot dishwater and steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby
Jim
Robert Brewster Attends Tri County Labor Day Meeting
Robert Brewster attended the Tri County Labor Day association meeting at the American Legion home in Marion on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brewster
Tri-County Labor Day Association
American Legion
Virgil Joplin of Cambria Celebrates 58th Birthday
A birthday dinner in Cambria park honored Virgil Joplin who runs a fruit stand at the Carterville crossroads. Guests from Carbondale Carbondale Marion and local families attended the celebration with dancing and music by an accordion violin and guitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Joplin
Carterville Crossroads
Cambria Park
Virgil
George Edwards
Jean
Josie Damron
Carterville
Allen Wingett
Emmitt Harrison
Alberta Elkins
Carbondale
Wayne
Ronnie Miller
Marion
Kenneth Kirk
Jimmy
Bobby
Fellowship class holds wiener roast in Cambria park
The Methodist Sunday school Fellowship class hosted a wiener roast in Cambria park Saturday evening with Everready class guests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ross Lindhorst and sons, Curtis Vaughn family, Earl Plumlee family, Ervin Morgan family, Elmer Finley family, E. E. Green family, Beulah Green, Roy Cundiff, and Paul C Howell who attended Democrat Day at the Springfield state fair Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Cambria Park
Ross Lindhorst
Curtis Vaughn
Earl Plumlee
Ervin Morgan
Elmer Finley
E. E. Green
Beulah Green
Roy Cundiff
Paul C. Howell
Springfield
Local visitors from Wardell to West Frankfort families
Mr and Mrs Harve Wright returned from a visit with relatives in Wardell and Hayti Mo. Beulah Green and Della Green visited relatives in Temple Hill on Friday. J A Cox called on business in Marion and stayed for the all night singing at the fair grounds. Mr and Mrs H J Green of Los Angeles and their companions returned home after a month here and in West Frankfort. Herbert Ditterline will visit California. Herbert Sweet of St Louis spent the weekend with his in laws the Elish? Sweet. Mrs Carlin Elkins and son Larry Ray of Chicago vacationing here. Montie Plumlee of West Frankfort visits grandparents Arthur W Plumlee this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Wright
Wardell and
Hayti, Mo
J. A. Cox
Marion
Fair Grounds
H. J. Green
Los Angeles
Calif
West Frankfort
Herbert Ditterline
California
Mrs. Herbert Sweet
St. Louis
Herbert
Mrs
Elihu Sweet
Montie Plumlee
West Frankforn
Arthur W. Plumlee
Vacation Starts for Sears Clerk Mabel Kemp at Herrin
Mabel Kemp, a clerk in the Sears Order office at Herrin, begins a two weeks vacation today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Kemp
Sears
Herrin
Marian Martin Under-Outfit Slip Pattern 9012 Sees CD
Complete 1949 Marian Martin pattern 9012 for slips and panties in sizes 34 to 50. Includes bias sides straps chart pattern details and a mailed request with twenty five cents for pattern plus fifteen cents for Summer 1949 fashion book. An illustrated Sew Chart shows steps and a free child beach robe towel outfit is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Daly Journal
Daly Journal. 323 Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Brown Family Visit Spends Weekend in Du Quoin
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Brown of 107 North Nineteenth Street and their daughter Miss Syble Brown of Olney visited Mrs Brown's aunt Miss Lillie Leigh a patient in Marshal Browning hospital in Du Quoin yesterday afternoon while on a weekend visit.
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Gilbert Brown
North Nineteenth Street
Miss Syble Brown of
Olney
du Quoin
Indianapolis dog earns hero award for alerting residents
A black spaniel named Pat received a hero’s plaque from the Indiana SPCA after alarming eight people from a burning home. The award went to Pat’s 17 year old owner Lewis White.
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Indianapolis
Pat
Lewis White
Indiana
SPCA
Salt Lake Recedes to 1,500 Square Miles in Modern Time
The great Salt Lake now covers 1,500 square miles, less than one-tenth of its original area. Scientists note continued shrinkage due to evaporation and water management practices impacting regional geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Salt Lake
Junior G A meets at Gentry's in Carterville
The Jr. G A s of Carterville held a regular monthly meeting Friday at Miss Carol Gentry's home. Miss Ruth Jent directed the program and Miss Shirley Mc Cluskey presided as president. Attendees included Ruth Ann and Roma Sue Jent, Shirley Eveland, Larra Lee Tanner, Shirley McCluskey, Lynn Carol Gentry, and leader Mrs. Ida Hutton, with guests Jennie Joey Gentry and Laura Kay McCluskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. G. A’s
Carol Gentry
Ruth Jent
Shirley McCluskey
Ruth Ann
Roma Sue Jent
Shirley Eveland
Larra Lee Tanner
Lynn Carol Gentry
Ida Hutton
Jennie
Joey Gentry
Laura Kay McCluskey
Dinner Guests Include Miss Rich Miss Stone and Miss Emery
Sunday guests at the Charley Johnson home included Miss Sue Rich Miss Dorothy Stone and Miss Lenore Emery joining Mr and Mrs Johnson and family for dinner.
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Sue Rich
Dorothy Stone
Lenore Emery
Charley Johnson
Cream social held by Crainville Baptist Intermediate Dept
The Intermediate Department of the B Y F of the Crainville Baptist church hosted a cream social on Thursday for members and guests. Attendees included Hubert Greer Lucille Crain Jean Tottleben Carol Greer Connie Greer Joey Davis Jeraldine Tottleben Lewis Johnston Frank Horn Bonnie Wynn Elsie Vaughn Imogene Patrick Ruth Ann Horsley Loudene Howerton Christene Howerton Halda Vaughn Jean Poteete June Poteete Maggie Barnett Betty Chew Evelyn Alexander Patsy White Patsy Knight Patsy Poteete Dale Horsley Kenneth Phillips Claude Choate and Jerry Williams.
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B. Y. F. of the Baptist Church of
First Rehearsals Begin for Girls Auxiliary Coronation
Monday marked the start of re hearsals for the Girl's Auxiliary coronation service set for September 6 at the First Baptist church in Carterville. Miss Ruth Ann Jent is expected to be crowned queen at the formal culmination of the ceremony.
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Girl’s Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
Carterville
Ruth Ann Jent
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Earl Evett at New Carbondale Cafe
A Saturday evening dinner at the new Chinese cafe in Carbondale honored Mrs. Earl Evett's birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hindman of Carterville Mr. and Mrs. Kay Kelley of Benton and Mr. and Mrs Earl Evett.
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New Chinese Cafe
Carbondale
Earl Evett
Fred Hindman
Carterville
Kay Kelley
Benton
Miss Patsy Pool Returns From St. Louis Visit
Miss Patsy Pool spent a week in St. Louis visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed and daughter. She returned home this weekend accompanied by Miss June Rose Reed who plans a vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Pool
St. Louis
Charles Reed
Patsy
June Rose Reed
Leonard Pool
Kinotelian Club Holds Annual Wiener Roast
The Kinotelian class of the First Baptist Church of Carterville met at Mrs. Helen Fleming's home for a Thursday night wiener roast after a brief business session followed by the social hour.
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First Baptist Church of
Carterville
Helen Fleming
Wisconsin Couple Visiting Parents in Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Bob Dollar of Wisconsin are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Clate Dollar and Mrs Alice Dollar who had been there.
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Bob Dollar
Wisconsin
Mrs
Clate Dollar
Alice Dollar
Visiting families in Wisconsin linked to illness and death
Mr and Mrs Lee Hooker and daughters visited in Murphysboro Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bert Swafford as they were in Wisconsin caring for an ailing baby and returning home with the family after the death.
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Mrs. Lee Hooker
Murphysboro
Bert Swafford
Bridal Shower Held For Miss Laura Misker In Herrin
Miss Laura Misker was honored at a bridal shower Saturday evening hosted by Mrs Lyndell Coffey at her Herrin home. Attending were Miss Sarah Spiller and several others from Carterville and nearby. Laura will wed Jack Impson of Carterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Spiller
Earl Impson
Leon Impson
Henry Coffey
Dorothy Coffey
Walter Childers
Carterville
Lyndell Coffey
Herrin
Laura Misker
Jack Impson
Bantam hens trained to raise quail under plan
In Houston Mississippi a group of 4-H club youths will slip quail eggs under bantam hens. Those successful at rearing birds will earn $5 a pair once they mature as part of a Fish and Game Commission effort to combat quail scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Miss
Game and Fish Commission
North Collins Postmaster Youngest In Nation
North Collins New York postmaster Dennis F Pollutro, 20, is among the country's youngest postal officials. A Navy veteran, he is married and has one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Collins
N. Y
Dennis F. Pollutro
Royal Ambassadors Breakfast Held by First Baptist
The John W. Lowe chapter of the Junior Royal Ambassadors met at Herrin Memorial Park Friday morning for breakfast. Attendees included Jon Coover, Jimmy Benton, John C. Carlisle, Bob Childers, Gordon Childer, Charles G. Blaylock, Snyder Herring, Carroll McCasland, Tommy Thomas, Danny White, Garvin Hardin, Jim Shelby, and Claude M. Shelby.
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John W. Lowe
The
First Baptist Church
Herrin Memorial Park
Jon Coover
Jimmy Benton
John C. Carlisle
Bob Childers
Gordon Childer
Charles G. Blaylock
Snyder Herringi
Carroll McCasland
Tommy Thomas
Danny White
Garvin Hardin
Jim Shelby
Claude M. Shelby
Daileys Welcome Mr and Mrs Birdie Oden Guests
Mr and Mrs William Dailey host Birdie Oden and sons Leonard and Davie of Birmingham Alabama at 716 South Nineteenth Street. The Odens are the Daileys nephew and niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Oden
Leonard and
Davie
Birmingham
Ala
William Dailey
South Nineteenth Street
Odens
Daileys
Mrs Lewis Visiting Sister and Relatives Here
Mrs Jewel Lewis of Anna is visiting her sister Mrs Ralph Jones on West Stotlar and other relatives and friends in the area.
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Jewel Lewis
Anna
Ralph Jones
West Stotlar
Tarnish Removal From Silver Using Alkaline Water
Tarnish can be removed from silver by placing the item in an aluminum pan with water and a small amount of bicarbonate of soda dissolved to form a cleaning solution.
Rheumatism Treatment Book Offered By Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs Missouri August 8 A new book explaining a specialized rheumatism and arthritis treatment is offered free to readers who write The Ball Clinic Dept 1239 Excelsior Springs Missouri The clinic blends its system with mineral waters and baths and claims success for over thirty years No obligation to request the enlarged book titled Rheumatism
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Excelsior Springs
Ball Clinic
Missouri
Lsure
Adv
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Gentry
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