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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1952
Page
5
Dr. and Mrs. Ellis R. Crandle and children Judith Linda Kathleen of 1001 South Oakland Avenue Carbondale are vacationing in Michigan and Canada for two weeks and expect to return by September 5.
Mrs. Evora Eicher at 611 West Mill Street Carbondale welcomed the Luella Amon class of the Carbondale First Methodist Church Thursday evening. Assistants were Mrs. Ruth Batson and Mrs. Hazel Jackson. A brief business meeting preceded a social hour with prizes won by Nettie Trammel Grace Burns Mable Caldwell and Helen Borger.
Miss Norma Lou Brown returns from Pekin after a week with relatives in Carbondale. Various dinner guests and visits spread through Carbondale including Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Meyer from Chicago and families from Lansing, Denver, Springfield, and Norfolk with multiple addresses listed on Forest and Walnut streets.
Miss Mallie A Pennington daughter of Mr and Mrs Winford Pennington of Columbus Ohio and Alr Edward E Halterman son of Mr and Mrs Thomas M Halterman of 417 South Washington avenue Carbondale were married Aug 7 at Piggott Arkansas The bride a South High School Columbus graduate is with the Country and Town Improvement Co Halterman a Carbon dale Community High School graduate has served in the US Air Force three years and is stationed at Lockbourne AFB Columbus Ohio
Relatives and friends surprised Miss Betty Jane Travelstead of Carbondale with a potluck dinner and gift shower at her home Wednesday night. The 18 entering nurses training at Missouri Baptist Hospital St Louis was the plan next week. Out of town guests included Mrs Stanley P Richards Chicago and R C Kerr Memphis Tenn.
Miss Mona Lou Williams the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J Earl Williams of West Frankfort announced engagement to Robert Neil Robertson of Carbondale He is a senior at Southern Illinois University SIU and member of Chi Delta Chi fraternity The couple are linked to SIU and family members in Carbondale Paducah Ky Fayetteville Pa Greenview and Greenview Lt C A Robertson Jr recently returned from overseas service
Miss Martha Click daughter of Mr and Mrs L L Click 310 West Elm Carbondale was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Barbara Beadle 707 South James Carbondale with 19 guests Gifts were on a table under an orchid and yellow umbrella matching the wedding colors Miss Click will wed Burton Bond Jr son of Mr and Mrs Burton Bond 205 South Marion Carbondale on August 31
Jackson County Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs met at 2:30 p m at Mrs H O Hall’s home in Carbondale. District officers Exile F Smarr and Garry B Richardson attended along with Carbondale and Murphysboro members. They recommended revisions for October county meeting and discussed long range programs on Americanism and mental health.
Mr and Mrs Eldon Winget and children Lind and Mike depart Wednesday after visiting Mrs Maggie Doran the grandmother of Mrs Winget in Hurst. Top a bread pudding with a meringue and bake four cups filled with jelly or jam brown in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.
Seven Carbondale women were guests of Epsilon Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at a Thursday coffee hour at Mrs. Leslie Walker's home 600 South University Avenue Carbondale. Thirteen members and guests Lou Smith Thelma Fugate Eileen Spear Helen Veach Lorene Hoffstitter Marguerite Stallman and Sue Smith attended.
Sparta Township High School class of 1942 sets a August 30 reunion at the Be videre Club in Steeleville Wye. It marks the third anniversary since graduation and the group resumes its circulated newsletter edited by Bob Simons and Bill Toulouse, serving as president and vice president. Indiana visitors in Chester include Lester Stellhorn family from Indianapolis visiting Chester residents John Rackley and Mrs Ravan and Lois Hartenberger hosting a swimming party at Cole Memorial Park for cousins Shirley and Carol Stellhorn of Indianapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson and sons David and John Martin of Johnston City are spending this week vacationing in the Ozark Mountains.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Parotti and children Phillip and Judith Ann of Silver City New Mexico vacation in Herrin as guests of Phillip Parotti at 108 South Tenth Street. Parotti teaches at New Mexico Western College in Silver City.
Miss Barbara Hewlett becomes bride of Clifford Hudson in a Saturday August 16 double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church Pocahontas Arkansas. They planned to reside in Washington DC where Hudson works as a clerk-typist at the Pentagon. reception held at VFW Auxiliary Home Herrin.
Jack Shannon son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Shannon Zeigler and Martha Stokes daughter of Mr and Mrs Kay Walker Greenville Ky wed at 7 30 p m Wednesday August 13 at First Methodist Church Waukegan The double ring candlelight ceremony was conducted by Dr Kander The bride wore a white linen street length dress and rosebud corsage The matron of honor was Retha Hollman sister of the bride Best man Earl Hollman The reception followed at the Hollman home The groom is a Zeigler High School graduate 1948 and recently discharged from the Army after Korea service The couple plan to live in Peoria after two weeks visit with his parents
American Legion Auxiliary of Carterville met at the Legion Home. President Mrs. Lillian Beasley led the meeting and the group voted to donate a basket of groceries to the Carterville Free Fair. Members were asked to bring items for the basket next meeting. An Americanism game was led by Mrs. Maré Galimore with other games by Mrs. Wilma And. Maude Ghent won a prize. Hostesses were Misses Ethel Elizabeth and Patricia Holden. The next meeting is September 15 at the Legion Home.
Mr and Mrs Carroll Ray of Zeigler are spending this week in the area with family. They will visit local sites and attend community events during their stay.
Mr and Mrs Joe Veach and daughters end a two week visit with Mildred Junkins and her son in Sesser and return to Windsor.
Dr and Mrs W H Ward and son Keith of Sesser returned Friday after attending the state fair in Springfield. Mr and Mrs Loyd Chisgk and children of Mr Vernon spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charlie Coats of Sesser. The Turnes returned to Indiana after visiting Everess Turner of Sesser. Marie Shoemaker returned from Tombstone Arizona visiting her son there and relatives in Phoenix. Cockrums of Sesser in Springfield. Kenneth Cockrum of Sesser and a couple attended the Municipal Opera in St Louis with the Dugger and Schmitt families.
Residents from St. Charles, Missouri, are spending a week at a Zeigler residence, outlining a local events schedule and community visit hosted away from home.
Mrs. H. S. Haseltine and her second son Arthur arrived in Murphyboro to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Pratt in Murphysboro before Lt. Comdr. Haseltine returns to Cincinnati for Navy duty. Sgt. Brian Snider enjoys a 14 day furlough in Murphysboro before overseas assignment at Camp Stoneman. Twenty three Murphysboro Girl Scouts completed a Lake Benton camping week with craft work games swimming and fires.
Betty Jane Phifer hosted a Monday party celebrating her sister Anna Belle's 12th birthday. Refreshments were served and Sandra Feakint won prizes among the guests.
Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Cellier of Creal Springs hosted Tuesday guests Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mitchell and daughter Ruby of Puxico. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Oren McGowen from Creal Springs who returned from Greenfield South Carolina after a visit with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. William Burlison.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Ventress of Christopher return from a four day visit in Ohio staying with R J Smith in Sandusky and Dai McGinnis in Marion. Also a note offers tips on packing cupcakes with icing or jam between halves then wrapping in wax paper.
Miss Shirley Pearce, longtime church organist, was honored at a farewell party after a midweek service at Washington Avenue Baptist Church in Johnston City. She leaves Monday for St. Louis to begin nurse’s training at Missouri Baptist Hospital. About 50 people attended as tributes from church and Sunday School were given and a table radio plus cash gifts were presented. The Maple Grove Woodmen Circle in Johnston City held a social Monday with secret pals exchanging gifts and prizes awarded to several members.
Miss Nancy Jane Minton daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Minton of Royalton and William Eugene Haffstutler son of Mr and Mrs Ray Haffstutler of Herrin were married Sunday morning August 17 in Piggott Arkansas. The bride wore aqua pique with white accessories and aqua shoes. Matron of honor was Mrs Jerry Minton in red shading with black accessories. Best man was Jerry Minton. The bride attended Royalton High School and the groom works at F H McGraw Co in Paducah Kentucky.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Robinson and children of Houston, Texas, are visiting Luther and Edna Robinson in Royalton. Mrs. Pete Provenzano and son of Seward, Alaska, stay with her brother William Duncan and his wife and children in Royalton. Mrs. Provenzano is the former Edna Duncan.
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