Carbondale Rebekahs Elect 1956 Officers
Carbondale Rebekah Lodge No. 220 elected officers for 1956 at a Thursday meeting in 100-F Hall. New lineup includes Sadie Clutts as Noble Grand and Lily Widows as Financial Secretary. Also announced are the AAUW guest night and fellowship dinner slated for Tuesday at University Cafeteria with gifts to the AAUW Fellowship Fund accepted at dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Rebekah Lodge No
Noble Grand
Sadie Clutts
Rosie Lence
Inez Boles
Lily Widdows
Mary Mitros
Andy Mitros
Della Wese
Gus Wese
Eva Atwood
Blood Boles
Carbondale
American Association of Univeristy Women
Aauw Felowship Fund
United States
Special meeting called for Carbondele Legion Junior Auxiliary
The Carbondele American Legion Junior Auxiliary holds a special meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Lu Gil Williams home, 136 Dixon. Billie Highland urges all juniors to attend with scissors and trays and to contact for the Auxiliary Christmas Party on Thursday with a 25 to 50 cent gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Junior Auxiliary
Lu‘Gil Williams
Dixon
Billie Highland
Highland
Joint Meeting of Federated Womans Club and SIU Newcomers
Federated Womans Club of Carbondale and SIU Newcomers Club joined for a Thursday general meeting at First Presbyterian Church. A panel on Basic Religious Faiths preceded a tea with Christmas decorations. officers were nominated for February, seven new members welcomed, and a note on a charity project for Anna State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Federated Womans Club
Southern Illinois University Faculty Newcomers Club
First Presbyterian Church
Carbondale
Federated Woman’s
tClub
Floyd Cunnningham
G. LF. Comstock
Astley Snyder
Sarah Hall
F. F. Schuette
Louise “Renfro Jr
Rolla Wiggins
Sarah *Hall
Woman’s Club
Anna State Hospital
William Taylor
Southern Illinois University Music Department
Edina Cowling Marberry
G. F. Comstock
Wiggins
Carterville Bride Weds Carbondale Groom in Candlelight Ceremony
Ruth Ann Jent daughter of the Rev and Mrs Floyd Jent and Curtis C Scarborough son of Mrs Olive Scarborough were married Wednesday November 23 at Carterville First Baptist Church. The double ring ceremony featured organ preludes and floral arch. The couple resides at 321 1/2 S 17th St Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Jent
Floyd Jent
Missouri Ave
Carterville
Curtis C. Scarborough
Olive Scarborough
W. Sycamore
Carbondale
Musical planned at Bethel AME Church Carbondale
A Sunday program titled there will be a musical is set for Bethel AME Church at 318 E. Jackson Carbondale this Sunday at 3 p m sponsored by Lulu McKinley Refreshments will be served The Rev Lewis Dawley serves as pastor and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Ame Church
E. Jackson
Carbondale
Lulu McKinley
Lewis Dawley
Johnston City Church Sets Revival
Apostolic Church in Johnston City opened a revival meeting Saturday with public turnout and spiritual services planned through the week. Local pastor urged attendance as ministries and hymn singing were scheduled each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City Church
Surprise Party For Murphysboro Resident
Mrs. W. T. Koenigsmark of Murphysboro was guest of honor at a surprise party at St Peters Evangelical and Reformed Church. About 50 attended, hosted by the church Women’s Guild led by Mrs. Louise Baumler. Gifts were given from the guild and mothers of primary-age Sunday School children. Koenigsmark formerly supervised the church's primary Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Koenigsmark
Murphysboro
Waterloo
St. Peters Evangelical and Reformed Church
Women’s Guild
Church
Louise Baumler
Koenigsmark
Miss Vera Butcher Plans Weekend New York Visit
Miss Vera Butcher of Murphysboro will travel to New York this weekend to visit her sister, Mrs. G. J. McInerney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
New York
Vera Butcher
G. J. McInerney
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Arah Marshall in Mur nea
Mrs. Arah Marshall of Mur nea was guest of honor at a birthday dinner Sunday November 27 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Marshall. The honoree, celebrating her 87th birthday, was joined by her children grandchildren and great grandchildren with several out of town guests from St. Louis Granite City East St. Louis Metropolis Murphysboro and Mur nea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arah Marshall
Murnea
Lester Marshall
Dorothy Hurd
Granite City
Carl Stearns
East St. Louis
Herbert Marshall
Metropolis
Della Stearns
Murphysboro
Miss Harbison Weds in Zeigler Ceremony
Miss Laura Jean Harbison of Zeigler married Eugene Edward Buck of Wapakoneta Ohio Saturday Nov 19 at 8 pm in First Methodist Church Zeigler Rev Julius J Webb officiated Mr and Mrs George Harbison of Zeigler mother and father of the bride Buck son of Mrs Marie Ruck of Wapakoneta and Roland Ruck of Lima Ohio attended The wedding featured Muriel Narve and Tonny Mac Zivaly among attendants The couple will reside in Chicago Also notes local club meeting and community service plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jean Harbison
Zeigler
Eugene Edward Buck
Wapakoneta
Ohio
First Methodist Church
Julius J. Webb
George Harbison
Ruck
Marie Ruck
Roland Ruck
Lima
Muriel Dee Narve
Tonny Mac Zivaly
Mary Kathryn Meracle
Marilyn Haught
Erma Dean Harbison
Henry Narve
Bob Harbison
Buddy Funkhouser
Zivaly
Shirley
Sheffer
Miss Narve
Meracle
Zeigler Community High School
Merkle Metal Products Co
Chicago
Buck
St. Joseph's High School
Wapokoneta
Moller Barber College
Evangelist Rev W P Odle to Lead Dec 3 Services
Sister Bernadine Caldwell of Mt Vernon will be the evangelist with services at 7 30 each evening. Special singing and music will be featured nightly according to the pastor's announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Odle
Bernadine Caldwell
Mt. Vernon
Local Engagement News From Illinois And Kentucky
Roberta Thorne of Anna engaged to Archie L. McMahan of Wolf Lake. Lula Kay Van Cleve to Pic Gerald Rea Krawczyk of Murphysboro with wedding planned for December. Virginia Miller of Murphysboro to Lt. Glenn Clifford Wiprud of the U S Navy with wedding planned in Long Beach California December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bernard Miller
Calhoun, Ky
Murphysboro
Virginia
Glenn Clifford Wiprud
U. S. Navy
First Presbyterian Church
Long Beach
Calif
Miss Miller
Hollywood Citizen-News
Chester Woman's Club Plans Yale Tea
The Chester Woman's Club hosts an annal Christmas tea and Yale themed event in St. John's Lutheran School auditorium on Friday December 9 at 2 30 pm. A children's playset and club chorus perform as members invite guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Woman’s Club
St. John’s Lutheran School
H. H. Weinrich
S. E. Dial
Gail Roberts
IL. D. Newmark
William Haier
Anna State Hospital
Mrs Campbell and Charles E Jones wed in Carterville home
Miss Jeannie Campbell of Herrin and Charles E Jones of Carterville were married Saturday November 12 in the groom's parents home. Rev Floyd Gent officiated. Attendants were Mrs John Hischer and Mrs Hischer. The bride wore powder blue satin and carried an orchid and white Bible. Mrs Hischer wore powder blue. bride’s corsage pink carnations. The couple will reside at 501 East Locust Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannie Campbell
Marie Campbell
S. 19Th St
Hergin
Charles E. Jones
Carterville
Floyd Gent
Carterville First Baptist Church
Earl L. Jones
S. Division St
John Hischer
Royalton
Miss Stein Engaged to Donald Vanetti of Royalton
Miss Stein daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Stein of Pinckneyville is engaged to Donald Vanetti son of Mr and Mrs Henry Vanetti of Royalton. LaVinia Stein a Southern Illinois University sophomore majors in home economics active in 4-H and a state outstanding member. Vanetti a 1954 SIU graduate majored in agriculture and is in the Air Force ROTC. He works at the SIU experimental farm and will enter the Air Force as a second lieutenant in January. Wedding plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Stein
Pinckneyville
la Vinia
Donald Vanetti
Henry Vanetti
Royalton
Miss Stein
Southern Illinois University
Vanetti
Southern
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
SIU Experimental Farm
U. S. Air Force
Zeigler Couple Weds on Thanksgiving Day
Miss Virginia Leanora Markus and William Arthur Morgan were married Thanksgiving Day at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Zeigler. The ceremony featured traditional music, white chrysanthemum decor, and reception in Zeigler. The bride and groom, both local graduates, will reside in Zeigler.
Boskydell Baptist Revival Soon At Carbondale Church
Boskydell Baptist Church will open a revival starting Monday with nightly services at 7 30 p m through December 11 The church sits four miles south of Carbondale off U S 51 Rev Madison Bittner state evangelist for the American Baptist Convention will lead the revival Pastor Jettie Vaughan of Cambria invites the public to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boskydell Baptist
Boskydell
Snapper kit promises strong fasteners for baby clothes
If you make baby clothes and struggle with weak buttons, try a snapper kit. Available at variety stores, it installs with a hammer to defy the strongest baby’s movement.
Resident Of Denver Visits In Herrin
Drewett Devlin of Denver Colorado visits Herrin with his father Francis Devlin and sister Frances Martin at 7 Orchard Drive. Francis Devlin was released from Barnes Hospital St Louis after a week. Mrs Martin R Long and Drewett Devlin accompanied him home arriving in St Louis Nov 27. Four Herrin Woman's Club members attended Williamson County Federation meeting in Carterville: Mrs Charles Varsanhi county vice president Mrs Frank Ballone Mrs Dee Robbs and Mrs Henry C Bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drewett Devlin
Denver
Colo
Herrin
Francis Devlin
Frances Martin
Orchard Drive
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Herrin Woman’s Club
Williamson County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Carterville
Charles Vansaghi
Frank Ballone
Dee Robbs
Henry C. Bull
VFW Auxiliary Plans Christmas Potluck in Herrin
Plans for a Christmas potluck were approved at a Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meeting in Herrin. The event will be Sunday December 11 at 4 pm at the Auxiliary Home with chicken and dumplings provided. Members bring covered dishes and gifts will be exchanged. The group welcomed new member Mrs Betty Jones as president Mrs Ava Moore presided.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of
Herrin
Betty Jones
Ava Moore
Art of Herrin Woman's Club Hosts Christmas Plans
Mrs. Stanley Weaver entertained the Art of Herrin Woman's Club in her home with Mrs. Louise Barton assisting. The group renewed a Marion Veterans Hospital magazine subscription and learned of a visit to Anna State Hospital. The club adopted Ward 3 A and fed two parakeets and two aquariums, then distributed fruit and magazines to patients. A Christmas party for the ward is planned for December 13 with a noon meeting at the Christian Church. The program Holiday Fiesta featured holiday decorations and crafting lessons by Mrs. Kenneth Tygert. Refreshments served to 25 members and one guest, Miss Nancy Barton. The department will hold its annual Christmas party December 15 at Mrs. Jamison’s home with Miss Ruth Sullivan and Mrs. Liston Carey presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Weaver
S. 14Th St
Art of Herrin Woman’s Club
Louise Barton
L. H. Jamison
Marion Veterans Hospital
A. T. Brown
General Club
Anna State Hospital
The
Christian Church
Kenneth Tygett
Nancy Barton
Jamison
M. L. Fierke
Nancy Lowe
Ruth Sullivan
Liston Carey
Knight Sisters to Perform at Veterans Chapel Service
Chapel services at Marion Veterans Administration Hospital will feature the Knight Sisters of Benton Monday at 7 30 PM. Last week Herrin Monroe Street Quartet provided music and Rev. Leon Drew spoke. The Knight Sisters include Rev. Drew John A. Lewis Frank Clark Francis Younkin with Lucille Lewis as accompanist. Chaplain Seba E Marshall invites adult visitors to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Chapel
Knight Sisters
Marion Veterans Administration Hospital
Knight Sisters of
Benton
Herrin Monroe Street Quartet
Leon Drew
Drew
John A. Lewis
Frank Clark
Francis Younkin
Lucille Lewis
Seba E. Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carbondale Rebekahs
AAWU
Betty Greenleaf
Federated Womans Club
H. W. Patterson
Cunningham
Howard H. Olson
SIU
Newcomers Club
Gary Mahon
Peggy Garrett
Fairfield
Eo Melton
Roma Roberts
Marilyn Scarborough
Shelia Ann Jones
Miss Scarborough
Miss Jones
Jane Williams
Colleen Fleming
Pamela
Rosalie Keith
Kenneth D. McLaren
James Cox
Johnston City
Dick Roberts
Gary Imhoff
Richard McGlocklin
Jim Hoopan
Joyce Stevens
Betty Bedwell
Shirley McCluskey
Judy Hastie
Nancy
Scarborough
Carterville High School
Benton High School
First Baptist Church In Energy
S. 17Th Se
Willis R. Gerlach
Dixon, Mo
Paradise Baptist Church
Marilyn S. Marlow
Orvil Marlow
Tamaroa
Gerlach
Sparta
Maybell-Rich
Bethel Church
Mrs
Murphysboro Woman's Club
William Wanstreet
American Home Department
Earl Cannings
Coulterville
Miss Harbison
Ernest Thorne
Douglas, Anna
Roberta
Archie L. McMahan
Merritt McMahan
Wolf Lake
Miss Thorne
Anna - Jonesboro Community High School
McMahan
James E. van Cleve
St Poplar
Lula Kay
Pic Gerald Rea Krawczyk
Rt. 4
Hyacinth Krawczyk
Miss van Cleve
Carbondale Community High School
YALE
Miss Campbell
la Vinia Stein
Virginia Leanora Markus
Joe Markus
William Arthur Morgan
George A. Morgan
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Louis Fellner
Tonny Mae Zivaly
Arthur Lenzini
Dorothy Jean Markus
Robert Cook
Miss Markus
Mrs. Cook
Jerilyn Marit Bergeron
Nancy Charlene Welch
David Burgil
Lesser
Joseph Paul Islik
Marvin G. Cook
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jack van Hoorebeke
Tom Stafford
Proctor Hall
Jane Frazier
Barbara Strakowski
Cook
Morgan
Bank of Zeigler
Tamaroa High School
Illinois Central Railroad
Herrin Club
Herrin Vfw
George S. Brown
Marie
Paul L. Kueker
Erwin Kueker
Steeleville
Maybell Rich
Melvin Wallace
Dottie
Charlie Bartoni
Ina Bartoni
West Frankfort
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