Brock Family Visits California and Return to Carbondale
Mrs. Frank P. Brock and sons Tom and Francelle returned from a three month trip through California and Mexico with Lt. Col. Frank P. Brock. They toured Santa Maria Santa Barbara San Juan Capistrano Pebble Beach and other points then returned via Las Vegas Grand Canyon Hoover Dam and Wichita. Also, Mrs. William Fite and relatives came back from a two week visit in East St. Louis and St. Louis. Dorothy Heubaum returned from Memphis after a Welcome Wagon school session and will lead Carbondale Welcome Wagon duties. Members of the Junior American Legion Auxiliary plan baton practice and march in the Centennial parade. Eastern Star meets Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Brock
Tom
Francelle
West Mill Street
Carbondale
135Th Engineer 3S
Camp Cooke
Calif
Brocks
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara
San Juan Capi Tre 10
Pebble Beach
Wet-By-The-Sea
Solvang
William Fite
Is Street
Heubaum
Memphis
Tenn
Dorothy Heubaum
Carrio Street
Heurbaum
Carbondale American Legion Auxiliary
Junior American Legion Auxiliary
Nora Ste Kempe
East College Street
Miss Parker Hosts Johnston City Church Group Night
Mrs. Margery Parker entertained the Young People's Training Union of the First Baptist Church of Johnston City at her home Thursday. Fourteen members attended as they played games and made ice cream and cookies under leader Mrs. Lola Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Parker
Young People’s Training Union
The
First Baptist Church of
Johnston City
Lola Hart
Pinckneyville Woman Weds US Army Soldier in Miami Ceremony
Miss Elizabeth Stevenson of Miami Florida daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar L Stevenson of Pinckneyville became the bride of Irvin L Davenport US Army son of Mr and Mrs Edward L Davenport of St Louis Missouri in a double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian church Miami Reverend Clyde Bartages officiated The bride wore white and carried a satin bible with white rosebuds The maid of honor Joain Peterson wore pale orchid and carried colonial roses Best man Paul Peterson ushers William Stroch and Leon Campbell Special music was provided by Rosemary Havergold The altar featured white tapers gladioli tuberoses ferns and palms The couple will reside at Paso Robles California after a wedding trip through Illinois Kentucky and Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stevenson
Miami
Fla
Edgar L. Stevenson
Pinckneyville
Irvin L. Davenport
Edward L. Davenport
St. Louis
First Presbyterian Church
Clyde Bartages
Joain Peterson
Paul Peterson
William Stroch
Leon Campbell
Rosemary Havergold
Margaret Hoote
Illinois
Kentucky
Missouri
Paso Pablos
Calif
Miss Stevenson
Pinckneyville Community High School
Bridal Shower Honors Dorothy Fritsche in Jacob
Dorothy Fritsche was honored at a bridal shower Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Marie Ludeman in Jacob. Miss Fritsche will wed Harold Verse in the early fall. Hostesses Lonnie Fritsche Mrs. Raymond Fritsche Mrs. Erwin Fritsche and Mrs. Wilbur Maritz hosted 47 guests and served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Fritsche
Marie Ludeman
Jacob
Miss Fritsche
Harold Verseman
Lonnie Fritsche
Raymond Fritsche
Erwin Fritsche
Wilbur Maritz
Christopher Couple Hosts Guests From Chicago and Hurst
Mr and Mrs Earl Glisson of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Ernest Welch of Hurst were hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Janello of Christopher and their son and daughter in Christopher last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Chicago
Hurst
Frank Janello
Earl Glisson
Ernest Welch
Lansford Returns Home After Chicago Visit
Buddy Lansford son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Lansford of Christpher returned home Tuesday after a ten day visit in Chicago with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Walter Glisson and their sons Sonny and Earl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Lansford
Oscar Lansford
Christpher
Chicago
Walter Glisson
Sonny
Earl
Mrs Autry and Mrs Robison Vacation in California
Mrs. Tom Autry and Mrs. Conrad Robison of Christopher are spending three weeks in California for a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Autry
Conrad Robison
Christopher
California
Chamnesses Visit Carterville and kin on trips
Carterville residents Mrs. Everett Chamness and daughter Mrs. Gladys Howard along with Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Ice of Marion returned Thursday from a visit in Jonesboro Arkansas. They saw Manila Costner and Mr. Hinchcliffe and Chamness family also visited his 88 year old aunt Mrs. Ellen Chamness of Weiner Arkansas. Mrs. Lionel Smith and daughter Nancy left for Miamiburg Ohio to visit Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bolen and Lindy. Freddie Lowery of Carterville visits Chicago with uncle Henry Warfel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Chamness
Gladys Howard
Carterville
Aaron Ice
Marion
Jonesboro
Ark
Manila Costner
John Hinchcliff
Chamness
Ellen Chamness
Weiner, Ark
Lionel Smith
Nancy
Miamiburg
Ohio
Jim Bolen
Lindy
Freddie Lowery
Chicago
Henry Warfel
Mrs John Kemp Herrin Hosts House Guests In Herrin
Mrs John Kemp Herrin and her sister-in-law hosted visiting relatives and friends from Monday to Friday in Herrin. The group included Mr and Mrs William A Ingraham Sr and son William Jr from Miami Florida and Miss Gail Marshall. Also visiting were Mrs Dolph Bradshaw Mrs Thomas Bowie Mrs Allen Kilbreth and Mr and Mrs Floyd P Bracy, all sisters and brothers in law of Mr Ingraham Sr. Sgt and Mrs C E Jackson and their sons spent the weekend in Herrin with Arch Jackson and the Jackson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kemp
S. 14Th
St. Herrin
William A. Ingraham Sr
William Jr
Gail Marshall
Miami
Fla
Ingrahams
Miss Marshall
Herrin
Dolph Bradshaw
Thomas Bowie
Allen Kilbreth
Floyd P. Bracy
Bradshaw
Bowie
Kilbreth
Kemp
Mr. Ingraham Sr
Ingraham
Mr. Bracy
C. E. Jackson
Mrs Nora Jeffries Returns From Milwaukee Visit
Mrs Nora Jeffries of 501 North 16th Street Herrin has returned from a month in Milwaukee Wisconsin with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Herbert Keopke and daughter Mrs Keopke formerly Miss Lola Jeffries of Herrin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie M. Walker
North Sixteenth Street
Herrin
Marilyn Jeanette
Ronald McMurray
Nora Jeffries
N.16th St. Herrin
Milwaukee
Wis
Herbert Keopke
Keopke
Wmiss
Lola Jeffries
Keelin Couple Returns From Week-Long Princeton Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Keelin of Herrin Illinois 04 St 20th St returned home Sunday night after a week visiting relatives in Princeton Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keelin
St. 20Th St
Herrin
Princeton
Venegoni Family Hosts Dinner Before Far East Departure
Mr and Mrs Ben Venegoni of Herrin entertained Thursday night with a dinner honoring nephew Bert Venegoni Jr who left today from Seattle for the Far East. Bert has served in the army five months. Guests included Bert Venegoni Sr and Jr, Mr and Mrs Glen Evers, Mr and Mrs Bill Svowning of Christopher, and Pete Venegoni of Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Venegoni
Sloth
Herrin
Bert Venegoni Jr
Bert Venegoni Sr
Glen Evers
Bill Svowning
Christopher
Pete Venegoni
Seattle
Wash
Far East
Cardwell and Melton Families Hold 23rd Reunion
The Cardwell and Melton families will hold their 23rd annual reunion Sunday August 32 at the Community House in Benton. A basket dinner will be served and a program is planned. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardwell
Melton
Benton
Girl Scout Leaders Club Plans Herrin Picnic
The Girl Scout Leaders Club of Herrin will hold a luck picnic at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Scout Cabin in Herrin. Women interested in becoming Girl Scout leaders are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
Girl Scout Leaders Club of
Herrin
Herrin Families Return From Vacation Visits
Mr and Mrs Roy L Cole of Herrin return home from a week in Blockton Alabama with Mrs Cole s mother Mrs Jesse McKenzie and family They are visiting in Pana with her son and family Mrs Lee Cole of Herrin spent a week in Hurst with her brother in law M H Cavanaugh and Mr and Mrs Thomas L Cole All travel and visits involve local residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Cole
S. 8Th St
Herrin
Blockton
Ala
Cole
Jesse McKenzie
McKenzie
Coles
Pana
Lee Cole
Hurst
M. H. Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Thomas L. Cole
Beirne and Eckert Families Featured in Herrin Photo
A Herrin photo by Avis highlights local youths daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Beirne of 501 South Thirteenth Street and Eckert son of Mr and Mrs Eugene C Eckert Route 1 Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Beirne
South Thirteenth Street
Herrin
Eckert
Eugene C. Eckert
Route 1
Avis
Sesser Veteran on Furlough
Sgt. E. E. Lige Williamson U S Air Force recently returned from Korea is on a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Len Williamson of Lesser He will report to an Air Force base at Ft Bragg NC for duty in September Mr and Mrs BOB Pritty of Evansville IN are visiting Mr and Mrs John Lewis in Sesser
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl. Harding
St. Louis
Burton Waller
Christopher
Ray Harding
Herrin
Harding
Cpl
Billy Gene Harding
Mishima
Japan
New México
Willis Waller
Sgt
E. E
Lige) Williamson
U.S. Air Force
Korea
Len Williamson
Lesser
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Bob Pritty
Evansville, Ind
John Lewis
Sesser
LeVaults Visit Father in Sesser
Mr and Mrs Carlos LeVault and daughter Betty Jo of Granite City visit Charles LeVault in Sesser for a few days as part of a family trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos LeVault
Betty Jo
Granite City
LeVault
Charles LeVault
Sesser
Indianapolis couple visits relatives in Illinois
Mr and Mrs Den Sisk of Indianapolis Indiana arrived in Lesser Saturday to visit Mr and Mrs Edd Blythe The Sisk children Donna Marie and Joyce Anne have been visiting in Sesser a month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den Sisk
Indianapolis
Ind
Lesser
Edd Blythe
Siskes
Donna Marie
Joyce Anne
Sesser
Vacation visits spread among Chicago and Sesser families
Mr and Mrs Virgil Hargrave of Chicago spend a two week vacation in Sesser with Mr and Mrs Roy Hamilton and with Mr and Mrs J W Hargrave in Christopher. Mr and Mrs Cecil Inabit of Sesser vacation in Chicago with Mr and Mrs Jesse Inabit and children and Mr and Mrs Serf Tomala and daughter. The Inabits and daughter Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hargrave
Chicago
Sesser
Roy Hamilton
J. W. Hargrave
Christopher
Cecil Inabit
Jesse Inabit
Serf Tomala
the Inabits
Sharon
Student and local youth return from out of state trips
Miss Lynn Havens of Hurst Bush returned from a two week vacation in Colorado with her mother Mrs. Rose Havens noting her SIU Carbondale status as a sophomore. Larry Havens, son of Mrs Havens, came back from Jerseyville where he worked two months as a clerk at Gambles Hardware Store and is a senior at Hurst Bush High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Havens
Rose Havens
Hurst Bush
Colorado
Miss Havens
Southern Illinois University
Larry Havens
Havens
Jerseyville
Gambles Hardwie
Hurst-Bush
Guests of C H Jennings Welcome St Louis Visitors
Friday visitors to the Zeigler home of Mr and Mrs C H Jennings included Mr and Mrs C L VanCleve and daughters from St Louis. VanCleve is Mrs Jennings brother. Also visiting last week were Mr and Mrs Oran Gillespie and daughter Danya of Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Jennings
C. L. VanCleve
Daughters
St. Louis
Zeigler
VanCleve
Jennings
Oran Gillespie
Danya
Centralia
Creal Springs Couple Wed in Candlelight Ceremony
Miss Imogene Robertson and Lewis L Hilliard were married at The First Methodist Church Creal Springs at 8 p m Aug 16 in a double ring ceremony attended by 205 guests Com mode Grove officiated. The bride wore a white net ballerina dress with Chatilly lace bodice and red gamelias in her bouquet. They will reside in Mt Vernon both holding teaching positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
Imogene Robertson
Jesse L. Robertson
Lewis L. Hilliard
James C. Hilliard
Fairfield
Commodore Grove
Aloande Peterson
Marie Baysinger
Bill Thompson
Ace Baysinger
James E. Robertson
Leslie C. Robertson
Hilliard
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Mt. Vernon
Michigan State College
University of
Miss Alexander Ends Zeigler Visit
Miss Gaynell Alexander has returned to her home in Bessmer Alabama after a two week visit with Mr and Mrs C I Payne in Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynell Alexander
Bessmer
Ala
Zeigler
Mrs. C. i Payne
Vacation Journeys of Local Residents and Church Retreat
Dr. and Mrs. B. S. Sabine left for a Minnesota vacation with the White family and will stop in Chicago for the International College of Surgeons Convention. Sgt. and Mrs. Huppert depart for Geneva New York where he expects to be released from active duty. The Women’s Association of First Presbyterian plans a Thursday retreat at 2 30 p m at Murphysboro church parlors with Mrs O J Sewell in charge. A surprise party in Murphysboro honors Fletta Cluster on her 12th birthday with ten guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. S. Sabine
Nisswn
Minn
Larry M. White
Stephen
Ferguson Mc
T. Sgt
E. C. Huppert
Barbara Lynn
Murphysboro
Geneva
N. Y
Sgt. Huppert
Armed Service
New York
Hupperts
Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church
O. J. Sewell
G. B. Cluster
Fletta
Henry Sawyer
Cluster
Post‑Wedding Shower Honors Zeigler Bride
Mrs. Joe Lazar formerly Miss Lucille Cunningham of Zeigler was honored with a post wedding shower at the Zeigler Community House attended by eighty two guests. Entertainment included piano by Mrs. Earlene Henson and Mrs. Lloyd Williams and vocal solos by Byron Corcoran and Benita Brothers with Miss Barbara Corcoran accompanying. Door prize went to Mrs. Smith Williams. Hostesses Were Evelyn McPherson Cecil Spain Asa Wilson Grant Mitchell Billy Alsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lazar
Zeigler
Lucille Cunningham
Earlene Henson
West Frankfort
Lloyd Williams
Byron Corcoran
Benita Brothers
Barbara Corcoran
Smith Williams
Evelyn McPherson
Cecil Spain
Asa Wilson
Grant Mitchell
Billy Alsbury
Good to Serve With Cheese Soufflé and Sides
Describes a plated meal featuring a cheese soufflé accompanied by potato chips a cooked green vegetable and a tomato aspic salad. The tone suggests a menu or recipe note highlighting classic dinner components.
Johnston City OES Hosts Advance Night
Johnston City Chapter 632 of the Order of Eastern Star held advance night with Mrs. Eric Henson as worthy matron and Lonnie Wright as worthy patron. Guests included Mrs. Paul Odum and Mrs. Maurice Mason with other Southern Illinois officers in attendance. Clara Erickson of Murphysboro served as grand representative of the Order of Eastern Star of Quebec in Illinois as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Order of Eastern Star
Eric Henson
Lonnie Wright
Paul Odum
Maurice Mason
Southern Illinois
Clara Erickson
Murphysboro
Order of Eastern Star of Quebec
Illinois
Johnston City Couple Visit Oak Park Relatives
Mr and Mrs Harry Morgan of Johnston City travel Friday to Oak Park to visit their daughter Hannah Morgan son in law Clifton Williamson and his wife and child for several weeks. Miss Morgan spent the summer with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert S. Hoe
Jerry
Florence, Ariz
Murphysboro
J. B. Hoef
Harry Morgan
Johnston City
Oak Park
Hannah Morgan
Clifton Williamson
Miss Morgan
Mrs Bundren Visits Johnston City Residents Guests
Mrs. George Armes of Washington Ave Johnston City hosts Mrs. J B Bundren from Shelbyville as a house guest. Bundren formerly lived in Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Armes
Washington Ave
Johnston City
J. B. Bundren
Shelbyville
Bundren
Visitors From Pontiac And Chicago Call Johnston City Home
Mr and Mrs Carl Schroder hosted Mrs Schroder s sister Mrs Joe Spires and family from Pontiac Michigan for two days. The Spireses travelled to St Louis to visit Mr and Mrs Bill Lockler and family. Mr and Mrs George Ozment of Chicago visit Mrs Maude Ozment and her daughters and families in Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schroder
E. Broadway
Johnston City
Schroder
Joe Spires
Pontiac
Mich
Spireses
St. Louis
Bill Lockler
Lockler
George Ozment
Chicago
Ozment
Maude Ozment
O. H. Turner
Grant Mitchell
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Mest
Artie Lee Taylor
Bessie Boughton
Lexington
Helen W.taylor
Grace
Blanche
Ruth Wilhelm
West
Jackson Street
Taylor
Wilhelm
Blanche Wilhelm
Municipal Opera
Dora Bruiss
Katherine Hill
Lucy Parrish
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Miss Parker
Zoes Ellico
Carl McMurray
North Seventeenth Street
Jaccob
Christopher Women In
Lionel Smith Carterville
John Kemp Herrin
Mrs. Jeffries
Wisconsin
Frank Keelins
Ben Venegonis
Cardwell-Melton
Alabama
Paul Eckert
Our Lady of Mt. Carmen Church
John Lewises
Blythes
Indiana
Inabits
Miss Alexander
Paynes
Thrift Service
Carbondale Laundry
and Dry Cleaners
E. Monroe
North
Huppert
East
Hoefs
Murphysboro Church
Johnston City Oes
Harry Morgans
Schroders
Michigan
Williams
South Illinois
St.Joseph Aspirin
St. Josepl
Aspirie
caLonee canoRen
Wlinois _ Carbandale
McGinnis Store
East Jackson
Carbondale, Ill
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